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A prolific run-getter andmatch-winner Virat Kohli hasbecome the sheet anchor of the Indian cricket team in allthree formats of the game Hislatest heroics with the bat took
India to the semi-final in the T20 World Cup Alreadycaptaining the Test side he is the true inheritor of the mantle of Sachin Tendulkar
(Photo BCCI)
See pages 3 and 15983096
For more on Kohli pages 4 amp 23983096
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Washington India
is set to become a
central point in
Albert Einsteins
recently proved
g r a v i t a t i o n a l
waves theory fol‑
lowing an agree‑
ment signed
between Indias
department of
atomic energy
and the USs
National Science Foundation on
Thursday According to the agree‑
ment signed during the course of
PM Narendra Modis visit hereIndia will have a new Laser
Interferometer Gravitational‑Wave
Observatory (LIGO)
LIGO shot to fame earlier this
year after its scientists proved the
gravitational waves theory of
Einstein In February this year sci‑
entists observed ripples in the fab‑
ric of space‑time called gravitation‑
al waves arriving at the earth from
a cataclysmic event in the distant
universe
This confirms a major prediction
of Albert Einsteins 1915 general
theory of relativity and opens an
unprecedented new w indow onto
the cosmos the LIGO websitestates Gravitational waves carry
information about their dramatic
origins and about the nature of
gravity that cannot otherwise be
obtained Physicists have conclud‑
ed that the detected gravitational
waves were produced during the
final fraction of a second of the
merger of two black holes to pro‑
duce a single more massive spin‑
ning black hole This collision of
two black holes had been predictedbut never observed
Historic detection of gravitation‑
al waves opens up new frontier for
understanding of universe an
excited Prime Minister Modi stated
on February 11 following the
announcement
Hope to move forward to make
even bigger contribution with an
advanced gravitational wave detec‑
tor in the country he added
What was significant about this
project was that now India has
agreed to be a part of this project
Indian spokesperson Viaks Swarup
said in the briefing on Thursday
The possibility is likely to becentral to this project partly on
account of geography favouring
us The Indian cabinet has
approved Rs 12000 crore for the
project The spokesman said that
NSFs Francis Cordova said that
India would become central to the
LIGO project (IANS)
Washington Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on T hursday
made a strong plea for the world
to unite against terrorism and
said without prevention and
prosecution of acts of terrorism
there is no deterrence against
nuclear terrorism
Drop the notion that terrorism
is someone elses problem and
that his terrorist is not my
terrorist Modi said at the din‑
ner hosted by US President
Obama at the Nuclear Security
Summit
Terrorism is globally net‑
worked But we still act onlynationally to counter this threat
PM Modi said Urging greater
cooperation between nations
Modi said Terror has evolved
Terrorists are using 21st century
technology But our responses
are rooted in the past
The reach and supply chains
of terrorism are global but gen‑
uine cooperation between nation
states is not he said
Nuclear security must remain
an abiding national priority All
States must completely abide by
their international obligations
the PM said
The Prime Minister highlightedthree contemporary features of
terrorism that needed worlds
immediate attention
First todays terrorism uses
extreme violence as theatre the
PM said
Second we are no longer look‑
ing for a man in a cave but we
are hunting for a terrorist in a
city with a computer or a smart
phone he said
Third State actors working
with nuclear traffickers and ter‑
rorists present the greatest risk
PM Modi said
PM Modi said that Brussels ter‑
ror attacks show how real and
immediate is the threat to
nuclear security from terrorism
He said President Obama has
done great service to global
security by putting spotlight on
nuclear security
(Agencies)
India to becomecentral to LIGO project
After visiting terror‑hit Brussels Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived inWashington DC on March 31 for the Nuclear Security Summit
and was hosted by President Obama at the White House (Photo PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was met by enthusiastic NRIs outside his hotel in WashingtonDC on March 31 (Photos PIB)
New Delhi Amid the rise of IS
and presence of terror groups
in Af‑Pak region India will lay
emphasis on creating an effec‑
tive mechanism to address the
threat of nuclear terrorism at
the fourth and last NuclearSecurity Summit in
Washington on March 31 and
April 1
New Delhi hopes that the
participants will uphold confi‑
dence in the safe and secure
expansion of nuclear power
The Summit would deliber‑
ate on the crucial issue of
threat to nuclear security
caused by nuclear terrorism
Prime Minister Modi said
before arriving in Washington
from Brussels on early
Thursday
Leaders would discuss ways
and measures to strengthen
the global nuclear security
architecture especially to
ensure that non‑state actors do
not get access to nuclear mate‑
rial he said
The Nuclear Security Summit(NSS) process since 2010 has
been focusing on the global
threat posed by nuclear terror‑
ism and urgent measures
required to prevent terrorists
and other non‑state actors
from gaining access to sensi‑
t ive nuclear materials and
technologies
The 2016 Summit is expect‑
ed to take stock of the
progress of the previous NSS
Communique and work plan
and outline the future agenda
(Agencies)
At Obama dinner Modi urges
world to unite against terrorismAt summit India to
stress on steps to fightnuclear terrorism
PM Modi met and urged Indian scientists involvedin the LIGO project to visit Indian universities
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No matter that India lost to
West Indies in the World
Twenty20 semifinals there
is hope for the future laurels themen in blue can win so long as
Virat Kohli wields the willow on
the pitch as he has done in the
tournament winning key matches
on his own
A hard‑hitter who hates to give
away his wicket Delhi born Virat
Kohli 27 has taken batsmanship
to a whole new level Invariably
comparisons have begun The
only batsman Kohli in such impe‑
rious form could be compared
with is Viv Richards in whose
time there was no Twenty20
Both played their strokes with
beautiful hands wrists being key
in guiding the ball wherever they
pleased to place it The big differ‑
ence is that Richards could hit
with savage power too
There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issuesoften snatched the spotlight away
from Kohliʼs undoubted talent
But years on his ice‑cool tem‑
perament in pressure‑cooker situ‑
ations is not only consistently
winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with
crickets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is
making the most difficult of run
chases look simple
The flamboyant Indian captain
(in Tests) and vice‑captain (in
ODIs) came to the forefront after
the Under‑19 World Cup in 2008
where he was instrumental in
Indias triumph
His determination and guidance
from some of the senior team
members allowed the then
teenager to bounce back in some
styleCricket pundits and commenta‑
tors are now busy comparing
him besides Richards to Sachin
Tendulkar whose mantle of God
of Cricket he is rightfully heir to
Indias World Cup winning cap‑
tain of 1983 Kapil Dev has even
gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the Sachin and Viv
Ricahrds The man is certainly a
Virat moment in the history of
Indian cricket
(See page 23 for Kohliʼs exploits)
India gets a Virat moment
Mumbai Star batsmen LendlSimmons smashed an unbeaten
83 alongside Johnson Charless
52 as a spirited West Indian sidechased down a challenging total
to outclass India by seven wick‑
ets in the second semi‑final atthe Wankhede Stadium here on
Thursday to enter the final of theWorld Twenty20 cricket tourna‑
ment
Batting first India posted acompetitive total of 1922 in 20
overs thanks to Virat Kohlis 89
In reply a brave Windies sidechased down the total posting
1963 in 194 overs thanks toSimmons 51‑bal l 83 and
Charles 36‑ball 52 West Indies
will now face England who earli‑er beat New Zealand in the first
semis on Wednesday in the final
at the Eden Gardens on April 3Chasing a challenging target of
194 West Indies got off to aworst possible start losing hard‑
hitting opener Chris Gayle (5) in
the second over Young pacer Jasprit Bumrah cleaned the left‑
handed batsman to have West
Indies at 61 A turning pointwas Simmons caught twice but
off no balls He kept Windies
alive in the gameEarlier put into bat openers
Rohit Sharma (43) and Ajinkya
Rahane (40) got India off to a fly‑
ing start scoring 55 runs withoutlosing a wicket in the powerplay
But as Rohit was cruising afterstriking three boundaries and
three sixes leg‑spinner Samuel
Badree brought the much‑neededbreakthrough dismissing him
leg before wicket to have India at621 in 72 overs Incoming in‑form batsman Kohli along with
Rahane played sensibly stealingquick singles twos and a couple
of boundaries to keep the score‑
board ticking and help teamreach 861 in 10 overs But as
the home side was cruising to
take on the Windies bowlersRussell struck in the 16th over to
dismiss Rahane and have India at
1282 Next up Dhoni (15 not
out) who promoted himself upthe batting order gave good sup‑
port to Kohli as the duo piled onsome useful runs with bound‑
aries and sixes at regular inter‑
vals to bring up an unbeaten 64‑run partnership for the third
wicket and thus help the teampost a competitive totalBrief scores India 1922 in 20
overs (Virat Kohli 89 not out
Rohit Sharma 43 Ajinkya Rahane40 Samuel Badree 1‑26 Andre
Russell 1‑47) vs West Indies1963 in 194 overs (Lendl
Simmons 83 not out Johnson
Charles 52 Virat Kohli 1‑15Ashish Nehra 1‑25 Jasprit
Bumrah 1‑42)
West Indies will now face England who earlier beat New Zealand in thefirst semis on Wednesday in the final at the Eden Gardens on April 3
Virat Kohliʼs knocks took India to thesemi‑finals of T20 World Cup
West Indies players celebrate the victory during ICC WT20 Semi Finalmatch against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai Their womenʼs
team has also reached the T20 final (Photo courtesy AP)
Despite Kohli heroics West Indies stun India to enter T20 final
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5April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
Washington DC A team of
Indian scientists from the
prestigious Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and
Harvard Medical School hasmade an important break‑
through by developing a
nano‑technology which will
help monitor the effective‑
ness of cancer therapy with‑
in hours of treatment
We have developed a
nano‑technology which first
delivers an anticancer drug
specifically to the tumor and
if the tumor starts dying or
regressing it then starts
lighting up the tumor in real time
said Shiladitya Sengupta a principal
investigator at Massachusetts
Institute of Technologys (MIT)
Brigham and Womens Hospital(BWH) This way you can monitor
whether a chemotherapy is working
or not in real time and switch the
patients to the right drug early on
One doesnt need to wait for months
while taking a toxic chemotherapy
only to realize later and after side
effects that the drug hasn t
worked Sengupta a co‑correspon‑
ding author of the breakthrough
research published online this week
in The Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences told news
agency PTI
The first author of the paper is
Ashish Kulkarni who comes from a
small village in Maharashtra A jun‑
ior faculty at Harvard Kulkarni
trained as a Chemical Engineer at
ICT Mumbai then did a PhD in
chemistry at the University of Cincinnati Kulkarni said by using
this approach the cells light up the
moment a cancer drug starts work‑
ing
We can determine if a cancer
therapy is effective within hours of
treatment Our long‑term goal is to
find a way to monitor outcomes
very early so that we dont give a
chemotherapy drug to patients who
are not responding to it he said
Weve demonstrated that this
technique can help us directly visu‑
alize and measure the responsive‑
ness of tumors to both types of
drugs Kulkarni said
Other members of the
research team are Poornima
Rao Siva Natarajana Aaron
Goldman Venkata S
Sabbisetti Yashika KhaterNavya Korimerla
V i n e e t h k r i s h n a
Chandrasekara and
Raghunath A Mashelkar
Except Goldman all are
Indian researchers
Current techniques which
rely on measurements of the
size or metabolic state of
the tumor are sometimes
unable to detect the effec‑
tiveness of an immunothera‑
peutic agent as the volume of the
tumor may actually increase as
immune cells begin to flood in to
attack the tumor Kulkarni said
He said reporter nanoparticleshowever can give us an accurate
read out of whether or not cancer
cells are dying
The technology developed by the
group can be used for monitoring
the effectiveness of immunothera‑
py a report said
Using a nanoparticle that delivers
a drug and then fluoresces green
when cancer cells begin dying they
were able to visualize whether a
tumor is resistant or susceptible to
a particular treatment much sooner
than currently available clinical
methods said a statement from
BWH
New York An Indian‑American
Harvard University graduate has
come up with a new series of
seven dolls that represent com‑
mon girls with ethnic diversity
and celebrate them for their
brains talents and leadership
Neha Chauhan Woodward 29
has given each of the seven dolls
unique personalities which girls
can relate to
The doll collection created byher startup toy company
Willowbrook Girls and story
series is based on the similarly
ambitious childhood friends she
grew up with on Willowbrook
Road
The toys I played with had such
an impact on me but they werent
a great reflection of me or my
friends who were so smart and so
diverse in their interests and
backgrounds I knew we needed
to do better said Ms Neha who
now lives in Manhattan
Neha said the idea came to her
while she was a Stanford MBA stu‑
dent ‑ a degree she pursued after
studying economics at Harvard
and then working as an invest‑
ment banking analyst at
JPMorgan
Next door to the coffee shop I
studied in was a very popular doll
store she said declining to name
the shop
The emphasis on appearances
with these doll hair salons and
doll tea parties that parents were
expected to bring their kids to
really upset me If anything thiscompany had a huge opportunity
to empower girls a local newspa‑
per quoted her saying
After years of working for suc‑
cessful e‑commerce sites like Blue
Apron and Diaperscom Neha
turned her tech marketing experi‑
ence into a concept for a doll com‑
pany that would more accurately
entertain the modern girl one
who will lead businesses make
medical breakthroughs build
apps and reform policies
Though Willowbrook Girls dolls
arent for sale yet Neha is nearing
the end of her Kickstarter
Campaign to raise money for the
first doll Cara a half‑Latina with
brown eyes and long blond hair
After that Cara will be sold onlineNeha hopes that sales from that
and other sources will enable her
to release more of the dolls
Other dolls include Bailey who
wants to be a math teacher and
dreams of education reform and
Maya who wants to be a neuro‑
scientist
New York South Carolina
Gov Nikki Haley and Girls
Who Code founder and
chief executive Reshma
Saujani both IndianAmericans were named
among Fortune maga‑
zineʼs ldquo50 Greatest World
Leadersrdquo The third annu‑
al list was announced
March 24 and also
included New Delhi Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal and Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
The Fortune list sought outstand‑
ing leaders in all sectors of society
around the world It recognized
those who are inspiring others to
act to follow them on a worthy
quest and who have shown staying
power
Haley 44 came in at No 17 onthe list In the summer of 2015 fol‑
lowing the massacre of nine people
in a Charleston SC church Haley
was instrumental in the removal of
the Confederate flag from the state
capitol grounds That removal
sparked a movement throughout
the South to remove the charged
symbol Fortune said
It added that the Republican
Haley ldquois proving that Trumpism
isnʼt the only way South Carolinaʼs
Indian American governor was
among the earliest in her party to
call out GOP presidential front‑run‑
ner (Donald Trump) warning
against ʻthe siren call of the angriest
voicesʼ in a nationally televised
State of the Union response no
lessrdquo
Coming in at No 20 on the list
was Saujani Fortune explained that
at a TED talk in February 2015 the
40‑year‑old Saujani stressed teach‑
ing girls to be brave rather than
perfect The video of the talk she
gave has accrued just shy of 1 mil‑lion views
ldquoSheʼs well‑qualified to preach
that message It took the former
Wall Street attorney three tries to
get into Yale Law Schoolrdquo Fortune
wrote in its piece of the New York‑
based GWC chief
Saujanis organization aims to get
more women into computer science
and has shown signs of success The
magazine wrote that by the end of
the year more than 40000 girls
will have gone through the GWC
training and internship programs
By the summer GWC will dole out
$1 million in scholarships it added
Shiladitya Sengupta(Image MITedu)
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani
Neha Chauhan Woodward (Image courtesyWedesidecom)
IndianAmerican creates doll to reflect ethnic diversity
Indian scientists in US develop technologyfor effective cancer treatment
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani among
Fortunersquos Top 50 Global Leaders
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6 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
New York NY Shankar Ehsaan
Loy the musical trio Sunidhi
Chauhan Aditya Narayan and In‑
dian Idol Juniors are all set totake the delegates by storm dur‑
ing the 34th annual convention
organized by the American Asso‑
ciation of Physicians of Indian ori‑
gin (AAPI) at the Marriott Mar‑
quis Time Square in New York
from June 30‑July 4 2016
ldquoIn addition to live entertain‑
ment by famous Bollywood stars
the 2016 AAPI Annual Conven‑
tion amp Scientific Assembly offers
an exciting venue to interact with
leading physicians health profes‑
sionals academicians and scien‑
tists of Indian originrdquo said Dr
Seema Jain President of AAPI
ldquoPhysicians and healthcare pro‑fessionals from across the coun‑
try will convene and participate in
the scholarly exchange of medical
advances to develop health poli‑
cy agendas and to encourage leg‑
islative priorities in the coming
yearrdquo Dr Seema Jain who as‑sumed charge of this premier eth‑
nic organization representing
100000 physicians and resi‑
dents gave credit to the support
of AAPI executive committee
hard work of local Chapter mem‑
bers and the organizing commit‑tee chaired by Dr Rita Ahuja
ldquoSuccess of credit goes to the en‑
tire national organizing commit‑
tee AAPI executive committee
and Board of Trustees and all the
AAPI membersrdquo she said
New Jersey
India Cultural Socie‑
ty and Mahatma Gandhi Center
organized Holi celebration pro‑
gram at Wayne Hindu Temple NJ
on March 22nd
The celebration was attendedby well over 600 devotees com‑
mittee members volunteers and
puja yajmaan
The volunteers worked for two
weeks to put together the event
The event started at 600 PM
with Satyanarayan Katha and
chanting of bhajans and Holi
songs by Hetal Patel devotees
and musical team
All the devotees enjoyed the
Holi puja performed by ShashtriJi
Arvind Maheta and committee
members and devotees took part
in this celebration with dry col‑
ors The chairman of the institu‑
tion Jyotindra Patel addressed
the gathering wishing all the
devotees and ShashtriJi explained
the significance of Holi There
was significant presence of chil‑
dren and youth from all walks of
life After the devotional songs of
Holi and aarti all the devotees
went outside the temple for Holi
Pragatya After the holi puja the
holi was lit up and the devotees
offered coconut dates and other
offerings Every one enjoyed the
mahaprasad sponsored by Satish
and Asha of Jyoti Restaurant
New York New York Indian Ameri‑
cans joined hands with the larger
community in New York to raise funds
for Washington State Senator Pramila
Jayapal (37th District in Seattle Wash‑
ington) who is running for the seat be‑
ing vacated by long term Congress‑
man Jim McDermott in Washington
7th Congressional District The event
was hosted by socialite Claire White in
Manhattan There was a good pres‑
ence of Indian Americans for the
fundraiser Jayapal moved from Indiato the United States as student when
she was sixteen Jayapal founded Hate
Free Zone after the September 11 at‑
tacks in 2001 as an advocacy group
for Arab Muslim and South Asian
Americans targeted in the wake of the
attacks The group went on to becomea political force in the state of Wash‑
ington registering new American citi‑
zens to vote and lobbying lawmakers
on immigration reform and related is‑
sues It changed its name to OneAm‑
erica in 2008Jayapal stepped down
from leadership in the group in May2012 A year later she was recognized
by the White House as a Champion of
Change for her work on behalf of the
immigrant community
Hicksville NY Indian American
Forum (IAF) presented on March
25th the Fifth Annual Outstand‑
ing Womenʼs Achievements
Awards as part of Womenʼs His‑
tory month in recognition of the
contributions made by women in
the Tri‑State area
Five women honored were
Dr Manjeet Chadda Professor
of Radiation amp Oncology at the Ic‑
ahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai for dedication in Medicine
and Community Services Dr Runi
Mukherji Ratnam for dedication
in Education amp Social Services
Sunita Sadhnani for dedication
in Business Development and
community services Meera T
Gandhi for dedication as Humani‑
tarian and Social promotions
Jyoti Gupta for her dedication
in Music and Cultural promotions
Dignitaries at the event includ‑ed Judi Bosworth Supervisor for
the Town of North Hempstead
Councilwoman Hon Dorothy L
Goosby and Town Clerk from
Town of Hempstead Nasrin
Ahmed
Shankar Ehsaan Loy SunidhiAditya for AAPI meet in NY
Holi celebrated at Wayne Hindu Temple
New Yorkers raise funds for SenatorPramila Jayapalʼs run for Congress
The musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan amp Loy performing during AAPIʼsNine City Tour amp Regional Conferences in 2013
The honorees with IAF members and dignitaries
IAF honorswomen achievers
The Holi bonfire (right) Devotees offering their prayers
Indian American com‑munity supporters with
Washington StateSenator Pramila Jayapal
at a New York Fundraiser From l to r
Dan Nainan AppenMenon Senator Jayapal
Dr Thomas Abrahamand Saji George
Town Clerk Ahmad guest of honor at Pacony Celebration
Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad was the Guest of Honor at thePACONY Pakistan Resolution Day Celebration held in Antuns by Minarlocated at West Old Country Road in Hicksville Pictured (left to right)
are Honoree Hamid Malik PACONY Finance Secretary Adnan RasoolPACONY President Tahir Mian Nassau County Comptroller GeorgeMaragos Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad Honoree Ali Rashid Consulate
General of Pakistan Raja Ali Ejaz Talib Hussain of Levittown PACONYSenior Vice President Parvez Riaz and Honoree Zia Qureshi
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Houston Indian‑
American Nandita
Bakshi has been
appointed the
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bank of the West a
unit of French banking
giant BNP Paribas
Bakshi 57 will
replace Michael
Shepherd as Bank of
the Wests next
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(CEO) and is expected
to join the bank as a
CEO‑in‑training on
April 1 and will take the helm officially
on June 1
She earned a bachelors degree in
History at the University of Calcutta anda masters in International Relations and
Affairs at Jadavpur University
I am excited to join Bank of the West
one of Americas most reputable banks
Bank of the West is well positioned in
the US market and I am thrilled at the
prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer
service Bakhshi said in a statement
We are pleased to welcome Nandita
Bakhshi to Bank of the West Her exten‑
sive experience in product and distribu‑
tion coupled with her visionary think‑
ing relentless customer focus and val‑
ues‑driven philosophy
will serve us well in
taking Bank of the
West to greater
heights head of inter‑national retail banking
for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said
Bank of the Wests
parent company BNP
Paribas is revamping
its US operations to
meet new regulations
I am very pleased
that Nandita Bakhshi
is joining Bank of the
West Her energy
innovative ideas and
proven record of accomplishments are a
great combination with our strong fran‑
chise and corporate culture Shepherd
said Bakhshi previously held severalleadership roles at TD Bank the most
recent being executive vice president
and head of North American direct
channels where she was responsible for
driving innovation in direct and elec‑
tronic channels to improve digital adop‑
tion and provide customers a unified
banking experience
She also held executive positions at
Washington Mutual in Seattle which is
now JP Morgan Chase FleetBoston
which is now Bank of America First
Data Corp Home Savings of America
and Banc One Corp
Washington DC The keynote address for
the 152nd Commencement of the
University of Arizona will be delivered by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy May
13 The nations leading spokesman for
public health Murthy is a champion of
improving care and building coalitions
having devoted his career to the enhance‑
ment of global public health through edu‑
cation service clinical care and entrepre‑
neurship
Murthy 38 was nominated by President
Barack Obama in November 2013 and
then confirmed as the 19th US surgeongeneral in December 2014 becoming the
first Indian American and the youngest
person to hold the position
Murthy believes that the nations great‑
est asset always has been its people As
surgeon general he has fought to educate
and inspire his fellow Americans around a
key set of priorities mental health and
emotional well‑being healthful eating
active and tobacco‑free living chronic dis‑
ease prevention and the countrys growing
opioid epidemic
Murthy has helped establish several
organizations dedicated to expanding pub‑
lic access nationally and internationally
to quality health care and scientific
information related to personal and public
health and safety He is co‑founder of
VISIONS Worldwide Inc an HIVAIDS edu‑
cation program that operates in the US
and India He also helped establish the
Swasthya project (health and well‑beingin Sanskrit) a community health partner‑
ship that trains women as health providers
and educators working through centers
and villages in rural India Murthy also is
co‑founder of Doctors for America a
Washington DC‑based nonprofit organi‑
zation comprising 16000 physicians and
medical students across the US The
organization advocates for access to
affordable quality health care
Also Murthy co‑founded and chaired
TrialNetworks a software technology com‑
pany that improves research collaboration
and enhances the efficiency of clinical tri‑
als around the world In seven years
Murthy and his team took the company
from conception to an international enter‑
prise that powers dozens of clinical trials
for more than 50000 patients in more
than 75 countries As Americaʼs Doctor
Murthy is responsible for communicating
the most advanced and relevant scientificinformation to the public He oversees the
operations of the US Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps which includes
approximately 6700 uniformed health
officers serving in nearly 800 locations
globally The officers work to promote
protect and advance the health and safety
of the nation and world
8 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo NAT I ONAL COMMUNI TY
New elhi Echoing Prime Minister Narendra
Modis call to bridge the digital divide in
the country a young Indian‑American stu‑
dent has begun on her journey to empower
rural youth in learning computer program‑ming technology in a small yet picturesque
town in Himachal Pradesh Through Pi A La
Code ‑‑ a project that began in 2014 ‑‑
California‑based Sonia Uppal is helping
yo un g ta lent ed mi nd s at th e Sa ra sw at i
Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village
in Kasauli learn computer programming
The experience of using immersive tools
to build software that people loved to learn
with always excited me and I decided to take
computer science to the rural people in
India Uppal told IANS in a telephonic inter‑
view from California
Born and brought up in California she
stumbled upon a $35 computer developed
by Raspberry Pi ‑‑ the makers of tiny and
affordable computers for kids at the BayArea Maker Faire ‑‑ an exhibition showcasing
invention creativity and resourcefulness in
the Silicon Valley The mere sight of the cost‑
efficient Pi computers brightened up her
mind and she initially thought of taking the
Pi device to India ‑‑ to The International
School Bangalore (TISB) in Bengaluru where
she was studying computer science during
the period when her father was transferred
to India
She realised that students at her school did
not need this basic computer device But
what about students in rural India she
thought for whom this simple device can
become a useful learning tool
Thus the Pi A La Code idea took shape Irealised it would be much useful if I take this
Pi device to schools in villages which will
have much more impact Sonia told IANS
In the meantime she raised money to buy
10 Raspberry Pi teaching sets She first
taught herself Python ‑‑ a widely used high‑
level dynamic computer programming lan‑
guage while being selected as a Stanford SHE
fellow ‑‑ a social enterprise that empowers
women to make their mark in the technology
industry Here Uppal met people who
inspired as well as helped her to take up the
noble cause of teaching computer program‑
ming to students in rural India
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy(Image courtesy apaicsorg)
IndianAmerican student helpingbridge Indiaʼs digital divide
Nandita Bakshi named PresidentCEO of Bank of The West
Sonia Uppal(Image twitter)
Photo Credits Nandita Bakshi viaPRnewswirecom
Americas Doctor to address UA graduates
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9April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo U S AFFA I RS
Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
10 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
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INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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3April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
Washington India
is set to become a
central point in
Albert Einsteins
recently proved
g r a v i t a t i o n a l
waves theory fol‑
lowing an agree‑
ment signed
between Indias
department of
atomic energy
and the USs
National Science Foundation on
Thursday According to the agree‑
ment signed during the course of
PM Narendra Modis visit hereIndia will have a new Laser
Interferometer Gravitational‑Wave
Observatory (LIGO)
LIGO shot to fame earlier this
year after its scientists proved the
gravitational waves theory of
Einstein In February this year sci‑
entists observed ripples in the fab‑
ric of space‑time called gravitation‑
al waves arriving at the earth from
a cataclysmic event in the distant
universe
This confirms a major prediction
of Albert Einsteins 1915 general
theory of relativity and opens an
unprecedented new w indow onto
the cosmos the LIGO websitestates Gravitational waves carry
information about their dramatic
origins and about the nature of
gravity that cannot otherwise be
obtained Physicists have conclud‑
ed that the detected gravitational
waves were produced during the
final fraction of a second of the
merger of two black holes to pro‑
duce a single more massive spin‑
ning black hole This collision of
two black holes had been predictedbut never observed
Historic detection of gravitation‑
al waves opens up new frontier for
understanding of universe an
excited Prime Minister Modi stated
on February 11 following the
announcement
Hope to move forward to make
even bigger contribution with an
advanced gravitational wave detec‑
tor in the country he added
What was significant about this
project was that now India has
agreed to be a part of this project
Indian spokesperson Viaks Swarup
said in the briefing on Thursday
The possibility is likely to becentral to this project partly on
account of geography favouring
us The Indian cabinet has
approved Rs 12000 crore for the
project The spokesman said that
NSFs Francis Cordova said that
India would become central to the
LIGO project (IANS)
Washington Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on T hursday
made a strong plea for the world
to unite against terrorism and
said without prevention and
prosecution of acts of terrorism
there is no deterrence against
nuclear terrorism
Drop the notion that terrorism
is someone elses problem and
that his terrorist is not my
terrorist Modi said at the din‑
ner hosted by US President
Obama at the Nuclear Security
Summit
Terrorism is globally net‑
worked But we still act onlynationally to counter this threat
PM Modi said Urging greater
cooperation between nations
Modi said Terror has evolved
Terrorists are using 21st century
technology But our responses
are rooted in the past
The reach and supply chains
of terrorism are global but gen‑
uine cooperation between nation
states is not he said
Nuclear security must remain
an abiding national priority All
States must completely abide by
their international obligations
the PM said
The Prime Minister highlightedthree contemporary features of
terrorism that needed worlds
immediate attention
First todays terrorism uses
extreme violence as theatre the
PM said
Second we are no longer look‑
ing for a man in a cave but we
are hunting for a terrorist in a
city with a computer or a smart
phone he said
Third State actors working
with nuclear traffickers and ter‑
rorists present the greatest risk
PM Modi said
PM Modi said that Brussels ter‑
ror attacks show how real and
immediate is the threat to
nuclear security from terrorism
He said President Obama has
done great service to global
security by putting spotlight on
nuclear security
(Agencies)
India to becomecentral to LIGO project
After visiting terror‑hit Brussels Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived inWashington DC on March 31 for the Nuclear Security Summit
and was hosted by President Obama at the White House (Photo PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was met by enthusiastic NRIs outside his hotel in WashingtonDC on March 31 (Photos PIB)
New Delhi Amid the rise of IS
and presence of terror groups
in Af‑Pak region India will lay
emphasis on creating an effec‑
tive mechanism to address the
threat of nuclear terrorism at
the fourth and last NuclearSecurity Summit in
Washington on March 31 and
April 1
New Delhi hopes that the
participants will uphold confi‑
dence in the safe and secure
expansion of nuclear power
The Summit would deliber‑
ate on the crucial issue of
threat to nuclear security
caused by nuclear terrorism
Prime Minister Modi said
before arriving in Washington
from Brussels on early
Thursday
Leaders would discuss ways
and measures to strengthen
the global nuclear security
architecture especially to
ensure that non‑state actors do
not get access to nuclear mate‑
rial he said
The Nuclear Security Summit(NSS) process since 2010 has
been focusing on the global
threat posed by nuclear terror‑
ism and urgent measures
required to prevent terrorists
and other non‑state actors
from gaining access to sensi‑
t ive nuclear materials and
technologies
The 2016 Summit is expect‑
ed to take stock of the
progress of the previous NSS
Communique and work plan
and outline the future agenda
(Agencies)
At Obama dinner Modi urges
world to unite against terrorismAt summit India to
stress on steps to fightnuclear terrorism
PM Modi met and urged Indian scientists involvedin the LIGO project to visit Indian universities
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No matter that India lost to
West Indies in the World
Twenty20 semifinals there
is hope for the future laurels themen in blue can win so long as
Virat Kohli wields the willow on
the pitch as he has done in the
tournament winning key matches
on his own
A hard‑hitter who hates to give
away his wicket Delhi born Virat
Kohli 27 has taken batsmanship
to a whole new level Invariably
comparisons have begun The
only batsman Kohli in such impe‑
rious form could be compared
with is Viv Richards in whose
time there was no Twenty20
Both played their strokes with
beautiful hands wrists being key
in guiding the ball wherever they
pleased to place it The big differ‑
ence is that Richards could hit
with savage power too
There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issuesoften snatched the spotlight away
from Kohliʼs undoubted talent
But years on his ice‑cool tem‑
perament in pressure‑cooker situ‑
ations is not only consistently
winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with
crickets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is
making the most difficult of run
chases look simple
The flamboyant Indian captain
(in Tests) and vice‑captain (in
ODIs) came to the forefront after
the Under‑19 World Cup in 2008
where he was instrumental in
Indias triumph
His determination and guidance
from some of the senior team
members allowed the then
teenager to bounce back in some
styleCricket pundits and commenta‑
tors are now busy comparing
him besides Richards to Sachin
Tendulkar whose mantle of God
of Cricket he is rightfully heir to
Indias World Cup winning cap‑
tain of 1983 Kapil Dev has even
gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the Sachin and Viv
Ricahrds The man is certainly a
Virat moment in the history of
Indian cricket
(See page 23 for Kohliʼs exploits)
India gets a Virat moment
Mumbai Star batsmen LendlSimmons smashed an unbeaten
83 alongside Johnson Charless
52 as a spirited West Indian sidechased down a challenging total
to outclass India by seven wick‑
ets in the second semi‑final atthe Wankhede Stadium here on
Thursday to enter the final of theWorld Twenty20 cricket tourna‑
ment
Batting first India posted acompetitive total of 1922 in 20
overs thanks to Virat Kohlis 89
In reply a brave Windies sidechased down the total posting
1963 in 194 overs thanks toSimmons 51‑bal l 83 and
Charles 36‑ball 52 West Indies
will now face England who earli‑er beat New Zealand in the first
semis on Wednesday in the final
at the Eden Gardens on April 3Chasing a challenging target of
194 West Indies got off to aworst possible start losing hard‑
hitting opener Chris Gayle (5) in
the second over Young pacer Jasprit Bumrah cleaned the left‑
handed batsman to have West
Indies at 61 A turning pointwas Simmons caught twice but
off no balls He kept Windies
alive in the gameEarlier put into bat openers
Rohit Sharma (43) and Ajinkya
Rahane (40) got India off to a fly‑
ing start scoring 55 runs withoutlosing a wicket in the powerplay
But as Rohit was cruising afterstriking three boundaries and
three sixes leg‑spinner Samuel
Badree brought the much‑neededbreakthrough dismissing him
leg before wicket to have India at621 in 72 overs Incoming in‑form batsman Kohli along with
Rahane played sensibly stealingquick singles twos and a couple
of boundaries to keep the score‑
board ticking and help teamreach 861 in 10 overs But as
the home side was cruising to
take on the Windies bowlersRussell struck in the 16th over to
dismiss Rahane and have India at
1282 Next up Dhoni (15 not
out) who promoted himself upthe batting order gave good sup‑
port to Kohli as the duo piled onsome useful runs with bound‑
aries and sixes at regular inter‑
vals to bring up an unbeaten 64‑run partnership for the third
wicket and thus help the teampost a competitive totalBrief scores India 1922 in 20
overs (Virat Kohli 89 not out
Rohit Sharma 43 Ajinkya Rahane40 Samuel Badree 1‑26 Andre
Russell 1‑47) vs West Indies1963 in 194 overs (Lendl
Simmons 83 not out Johnson
Charles 52 Virat Kohli 1‑15Ashish Nehra 1‑25 Jasprit
Bumrah 1‑42)
West Indies will now face England who earlier beat New Zealand in thefirst semis on Wednesday in the final at the Eden Gardens on April 3
Virat Kohliʼs knocks took India to thesemi‑finals of T20 World Cup
West Indies players celebrate the victory during ICC WT20 Semi Finalmatch against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai Their womenʼs
team has also reached the T20 final (Photo courtesy AP)
Despite Kohli heroics West Indies stun India to enter T20 final
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5April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
Washington DC A team of
Indian scientists from the
prestigious Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and
Harvard Medical School hasmade an important break‑
through by developing a
nano‑technology which will
help monitor the effective‑
ness of cancer therapy with‑
in hours of treatment
We have developed a
nano‑technology which first
delivers an anticancer drug
specifically to the tumor and
if the tumor starts dying or
regressing it then starts
lighting up the tumor in real time
said Shiladitya Sengupta a principal
investigator at Massachusetts
Institute of Technologys (MIT)
Brigham and Womens Hospital(BWH) This way you can monitor
whether a chemotherapy is working
or not in real time and switch the
patients to the right drug early on
One doesnt need to wait for months
while taking a toxic chemotherapy
only to realize later and after side
effects that the drug hasn t
worked Sengupta a co‑correspon‑
ding author of the breakthrough
research published online this week
in The Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences told news
agency PTI
The first author of the paper is
Ashish Kulkarni who comes from a
small village in Maharashtra A jun‑
ior faculty at Harvard Kulkarni
trained as a Chemical Engineer at
ICT Mumbai then did a PhD in
chemistry at the University of Cincinnati Kulkarni said by using
this approach the cells light up the
moment a cancer drug starts work‑
ing
We can determine if a cancer
therapy is effective within hours of
treatment Our long‑term goal is to
find a way to monitor outcomes
very early so that we dont give a
chemotherapy drug to patients who
are not responding to it he said
Weve demonstrated that this
technique can help us directly visu‑
alize and measure the responsive‑
ness of tumors to both types of
drugs Kulkarni said
Other members of the
research team are Poornima
Rao Siva Natarajana Aaron
Goldman Venkata S
Sabbisetti Yashika KhaterNavya Korimerla
V i n e e t h k r i s h n a
Chandrasekara and
Raghunath A Mashelkar
Except Goldman all are
Indian researchers
Current techniques which
rely on measurements of the
size or metabolic state of
the tumor are sometimes
unable to detect the effec‑
tiveness of an immunothera‑
peutic agent as the volume of the
tumor may actually increase as
immune cells begin to flood in to
attack the tumor Kulkarni said
He said reporter nanoparticleshowever can give us an accurate
read out of whether or not cancer
cells are dying
The technology developed by the
group can be used for monitoring
the effectiveness of immunothera‑
py a report said
Using a nanoparticle that delivers
a drug and then fluoresces green
when cancer cells begin dying they
were able to visualize whether a
tumor is resistant or susceptible to
a particular treatment much sooner
than currently available clinical
methods said a statement from
BWH
New York An Indian‑American
Harvard University graduate has
come up with a new series of
seven dolls that represent com‑
mon girls with ethnic diversity
and celebrate them for their
brains talents and leadership
Neha Chauhan Woodward 29
has given each of the seven dolls
unique personalities which girls
can relate to
The doll collection created byher startup toy company
Willowbrook Girls and story
series is based on the similarly
ambitious childhood friends she
grew up with on Willowbrook
Road
The toys I played with had such
an impact on me but they werent
a great reflection of me or my
friends who were so smart and so
diverse in their interests and
backgrounds I knew we needed
to do better said Ms Neha who
now lives in Manhattan
Neha said the idea came to her
while she was a Stanford MBA stu‑
dent ‑ a degree she pursued after
studying economics at Harvard
and then working as an invest‑
ment banking analyst at
JPMorgan
Next door to the coffee shop I
studied in was a very popular doll
store she said declining to name
the shop
The emphasis on appearances
with these doll hair salons and
doll tea parties that parents were
expected to bring their kids to
really upset me If anything thiscompany had a huge opportunity
to empower girls a local newspa‑
per quoted her saying
After years of working for suc‑
cessful e‑commerce sites like Blue
Apron and Diaperscom Neha
turned her tech marketing experi‑
ence into a concept for a doll com‑
pany that would more accurately
entertain the modern girl one
who will lead businesses make
medical breakthroughs build
apps and reform policies
Though Willowbrook Girls dolls
arent for sale yet Neha is nearing
the end of her Kickstarter
Campaign to raise money for the
first doll Cara a half‑Latina with
brown eyes and long blond hair
After that Cara will be sold onlineNeha hopes that sales from that
and other sources will enable her
to release more of the dolls
Other dolls include Bailey who
wants to be a math teacher and
dreams of education reform and
Maya who wants to be a neuro‑
scientist
New York South Carolina
Gov Nikki Haley and Girls
Who Code founder and
chief executive Reshma
Saujani both IndianAmericans were named
among Fortune maga‑
zineʼs ldquo50 Greatest World
Leadersrdquo The third annu‑
al list was announced
March 24 and also
included New Delhi Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal and Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
The Fortune list sought outstand‑
ing leaders in all sectors of society
around the world It recognized
those who are inspiring others to
act to follow them on a worthy
quest and who have shown staying
power
Haley 44 came in at No 17 onthe list In the summer of 2015 fol‑
lowing the massacre of nine people
in a Charleston SC church Haley
was instrumental in the removal of
the Confederate flag from the state
capitol grounds That removal
sparked a movement throughout
the South to remove the charged
symbol Fortune said
It added that the Republican
Haley ldquois proving that Trumpism
isnʼt the only way South Carolinaʼs
Indian American governor was
among the earliest in her party to
call out GOP presidential front‑run‑
ner (Donald Trump) warning
against ʻthe siren call of the angriest
voicesʼ in a nationally televised
State of the Union response no
lessrdquo
Coming in at No 20 on the list
was Saujani Fortune explained that
at a TED talk in February 2015 the
40‑year‑old Saujani stressed teach‑
ing girls to be brave rather than
perfect The video of the talk she
gave has accrued just shy of 1 mil‑lion views
ldquoSheʼs well‑qualified to preach
that message It took the former
Wall Street attorney three tries to
get into Yale Law Schoolrdquo Fortune
wrote in its piece of the New York‑
based GWC chief
Saujanis organization aims to get
more women into computer science
and has shown signs of success The
magazine wrote that by the end of
the year more than 40000 girls
will have gone through the GWC
training and internship programs
By the summer GWC will dole out
$1 million in scholarships it added
Shiladitya Sengupta(Image MITedu)
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani
Neha Chauhan Woodward (Image courtesyWedesidecom)
IndianAmerican creates doll to reflect ethnic diversity
Indian scientists in US develop technologyfor effective cancer treatment
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani among
Fortunersquos Top 50 Global Leaders
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New York NY Shankar Ehsaan
Loy the musical trio Sunidhi
Chauhan Aditya Narayan and In‑
dian Idol Juniors are all set totake the delegates by storm dur‑
ing the 34th annual convention
organized by the American Asso‑
ciation of Physicians of Indian ori‑
gin (AAPI) at the Marriott Mar‑
quis Time Square in New York
from June 30‑July 4 2016
ldquoIn addition to live entertain‑
ment by famous Bollywood stars
the 2016 AAPI Annual Conven‑
tion amp Scientific Assembly offers
an exciting venue to interact with
leading physicians health profes‑
sionals academicians and scien‑
tists of Indian originrdquo said Dr
Seema Jain President of AAPI
ldquoPhysicians and healthcare pro‑fessionals from across the coun‑
try will convene and participate in
the scholarly exchange of medical
advances to develop health poli‑
cy agendas and to encourage leg‑
islative priorities in the coming
yearrdquo Dr Seema Jain who as‑sumed charge of this premier eth‑
nic organization representing
100000 physicians and resi‑
dents gave credit to the support
of AAPI executive committee
hard work of local Chapter mem‑
bers and the organizing commit‑tee chaired by Dr Rita Ahuja
ldquoSuccess of credit goes to the en‑
tire national organizing commit‑
tee AAPI executive committee
and Board of Trustees and all the
AAPI membersrdquo she said
New Jersey
India Cultural Socie‑
ty and Mahatma Gandhi Center
organized Holi celebration pro‑
gram at Wayne Hindu Temple NJ
on March 22nd
The celebration was attendedby well over 600 devotees com‑
mittee members volunteers and
puja yajmaan
The volunteers worked for two
weeks to put together the event
The event started at 600 PM
with Satyanarayan Katha and
chanting of bhajans and Holi
songs by Hetal Patel devotees
and musical team
All the devotees enjoyed the
Holi puja performed by ShashtriJi
Arvind Maheta and committee
members and devotees took part
in this celebration with dry col‑
ors The chairman of the institu‑
tion Jyotindra Patel addressed
the gathering wishing all the
devotees and ShashtriJi explained
the significance of Holi There
was significant presence of chil‑
dren and youth from all walks of
life After the devotional songs of
Holi and aarti all the devotees
went outside the temple for Holi
Pragatya After the holi puja the
holi was lit up and the devotees
offered coconut dates and other
offerings Every one enjoyed the
mahaprasad sponsored by Satish
and Asha of Jyoti Restaurant
New York New York Indian Ameri‑
cans joined hands with the larger
community in New York to raise funds
for Washington State Senator Pramila
Jayapal (37th District in Seattle Wash‑
ington) who is running for the seat be‑
ing vacated by long term Congress‑
man Jim McDermott in Washington
7th Congressional District The event
was hosted by socialite Claire White in
Manhattan There was a good pres‑
ence of Indian Americans for the
fundraiser Jayapal moved from Indiato the United States as student when
she was sixteen Jayapal founded Hate
Free Zone after the September 11 at‑
tacks in 2001 as an advocacy group
for Arab Muslim and South Asian
Americans targeted in the wake of the
attacks The group went on to becomea political force in the state of Wash‑
ington registering new American citi‑
zens to vote and lobbying lawmakers
on immigration reform and related is‑
sues It changed its name to OneAm‑
erica in 2008Jayapal stepped down
from leadership in the group in May2012 A year later she was recognized
by the White House as a Champion of
Change for her work on behalf of the
immigrant community
Hicksville NY Indian American
Forum (IAF) presented on March
25th the Fifth Annual Outstand‑
ing Womenʼs Achievements
Awards as part of Womenʼs His‑
tory month in recognition of the
contributions made by women in
the Tri‑State area
Five women honored were
Dr Manjeet Chadda Professor
of Radiation amp Oncology at the Ic‑
ahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai for dedication in Medicine
and Community Services Dr Runi
Mukherji Ratnam for dedication
in Education amp Social Services
Sunita Sadhnani for dedication
in Business Development and
community services Meera T
Gandhi for dedication as Humani‑
tarian and Social promotions
Jyoti Gupta for her dedication
in Music and Cultural promotions
Dignitaries at the event includ‑ed Judi Bosworth Supervisor for
the Town of North Hempstead
Councilwoman Hon Dorothy L
Goosby and Town Clerk from
Town of Hempstead Nasrin
Ahmed
Shankar Ehsaan Loy SunidhiAditya for AAPI meet in NY
Holi celebrated at Wayne Hindu Temple
New Yorkers raise funds for SenatorPramila Jayapalʼs run for Congress
The musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan amp Loy performing during AAPIʼsNine City Tour amp Regional Conferences in 2013
The honorees with IAF members and dignitaries
IAF honorswomen achievers
The Holi bonfire (right) Devotees offering their prayers
Indian American com‑munity supporters with
Washington StateSenator Pramila Jayapal
at a New York Fundraiser From l to r
Dan Nainan AppenMenon Senator Jayapal
Dr Thomas Abrahamand Saji George
Town Clerk Ahmad guest of honor at Pacony Celebration
Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad was the Guest of Honor at thePACONY Pakistan Resolution Day Celebration held in Antuns by Minarlocated at West Old Country Road in Hicksville Pictured (left to right)
are Honoree Hamid Malik PACONY Finance Secretary Adnan RasoolPACONY President Tahir Mian Nassau County Comptroller GeorgeMaragos Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad Honoree Ali Rashid Consulate
General of Pakistan Raja Ali Ejaz Talib Hussain of Levittown PACONYSenior Vice President Parvez Riaz and Honoree Zia Qureshi
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Houston Indian‑
American Nandita
Bakshi has been
appointed the
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bank of the West a
unit of French banking
giant BNP Paribas
Bakshi 57 will
replace Michael
Shepherd as Bank of
the Wests next
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(CEO) and is expected
to join the bank as a
CEO‑in‑training on
April 1 and will take the helm officially
on June 1
She earned a bachelors degree in
History at the University of Calcutta anda masters in International Relations and
Affairs at Jadavpur University
I am excited to join Bank of the West
one of Americas most reputable banks
Bank of the West is well positioned in
the US market and I am thrilled at the
prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer
service Bakhshi said in a statement
We are pleased to welcome Nandita
Bakhshi to Bank of the West Her exten‑
sive experience in product and distribu‑
tion coupled with her visionary think‑
ing relentless customer focus and val‑
ues‑driven philosophy
will serve us well in
taking Bank of the
West to greater
heights head of inter‑national retail banking
for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said
Bank of the Wests
parent company BNP
Paribas is revamping
its US operations to
meet new regulations
I am very pleased
that Nandita Bakhshi
is joining Bank of the
West Her energy
innovative ideas and
proven record of accomplishments are a
great combination with our strong fran‑
chise and corporate culture Shepherd
said Bakhshi previously held severalleadership roles at TD Bank the most
recent being executive vice president
and head of North American direct
channels where she was responsible for
driving innovation in direct and elec‑
tronic channels to improve digital adop‑
tion and provide customers a unified
banking experience
She also held executive positions at
Washington Mutual in Seattle which is
now JP Morgan Chase FleetBoston
which is now Bank of America First
Data Corp Home Savings of America
and Banc One Corp
Washington DC The keynote address for
the 152nd Commencement of the
University of Arizona will be delivered by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy May
13 The nations leading spokesman for
public health Murthy is a champion of
improving care and building coalitions
having devoted his career to the enhance‑
ment of global public health through edu‑
cation service clinical care and entrepre‑
neurship
Murthy 38 was nominated by President
Barack Obama in November 2013 and
then confirmed as the 19th US surgeongeneral in December 2014 becoming the
first Indian American and the youngest
person to hold the position
Murthy believes that the nations great‑
est asset always has been its people As
surgeon general he has fought to educate
and inspire his fellow Americans around a
key set of priorities mental health and
emotional well‑being healthful eating
active and tobacco‑free living chronic dis‑
ease prevention and the countrys growing
opioid epidemic
Murthy has helped establish several
organizations dedicated to expanding pub‑
lic access nationally and internationally
to quality health care and scientific
information related to personal and public
health and safety He is co‑founder of
VISIONS Worldwide Inc an HIVAIDS edu‑
cation program that operates in the US
and India He also helped establish the
Swasthya project (health and well‑beingin Sanskrit) a community health partner‑
ship that trains women as health providers
and educators working through centers
and villages in rural India Murthy also is
co‑founder of Doctors for America a
Washington DC‑based nonprofit organi‑
zation comprising 16000 physicians and
medical students across the US The
organization advocates for access to
affordable quality health care
Also Murthy co‑founded and chaired
TrialNetworks a software technology com‑
pany that improves research collaboration
and enhances the efficiency of clinical tri‑
als around the world In seven years
Murthy and his team took the company
from conception to an international enter‑
prise that powers dozens of clinical trials
for more than 50000 patients in more
than 75 countries As Americaʼs Doctor
Murthy is responsible for communicating
the most advanced and relevant scientificinformation to the public He oversees the
operations of the US Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps which includes
approximately 6700 uniformed health
officers serving in nearly 800 locations
globally The officers work to promote
protect and advance the health and safety
of the nation and world
8 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo NAT I ONAL COMMUNI TY
New elhi Echoing Prime Minister Narendra
Modis call to bridge the digital divide in
the country a young Indian‑American stu‑
dent has begun on her journey to empower
rural youth in learning computer program‑ming technology in a small yet picturesque
town in Himachal Pradesh Through Pi A La
Code ‑‑ a project that began in 2014 ‑‑
California‑based Sonia Uppal is helping
yo un g ta lent ed mi nd s at th e Sa ra sw at i
Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village
in Kasauli learn computer programming
The experience of using immersive tools
to build software that people loved to learn
with always excited me and I decided to take
computer science to the rural people in
India Uppal told IANS in a telephonic inter‑
view from California
Born and brought up in California she
stumbled upon a $35 computer developed
by Raspberry Pi ‑‑ the makers of tiny and
affordable computers for kids at the BayArea Maker Faire ‑‑ an exhibition showcasing
invention creativity and resourcefulness in
the Silicon Valley The mere sight of the cost‑
efficient Pi computers brightened up her
mind and she initially thought of taking the
Pi device to India ‑‑ to The International
School Bangalore (TISB) in Bengaluru where
she was studying computer science during
the period when her father was transferred
to India
She realised that students at her school did
not need this basic computer device But
what about students in rural India she
thought for whom this simple device can
become a useful learning tool
Thus the Pi A La Code idea took shape Irealised it would be much useful if I take this
Pi device to schools in villages which will
have much more impact Sonia told IANS
In the meantime she raised money to buy
10 Raspberry Pi teaching sets She first
taught herself Python ‑‑ a widely used high‑
level dynamic computer programming lan‑
guage while being selected as a Stanford SHE
fellow ‑‑ a social enterprise that empowers
women to make their mark in the technology
industry Here Uppal met people who
inspired as well as helped her to take up the
noble cause of teaching computer program‑
ming to students in rural India
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy(Image courtesy apaicsorg)
IndianAmerican student helpingbridge Indiaʼs digital divide
Nandita Bakshi named PresidentCEO of Bank of The West
Sonia Uppal(Image twitter)
Photo Credits Nandita Bakshi viaPRnewswirecom
Americas Doctor to address UA graduates
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9April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo U S AFFA I RS
Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
10 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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11April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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I NTERNAT IONAL 21April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Washington India
is set to become a
central point in
Albert Einsteins
recently proved
g r a v i t a t i o n a l
waves theory fol‑
lowing an agree‑
ment signed
between Indias
department of
atomic energy
and the USs
National Science Foundation on
Thursday According to the agree‑
ment signed during the course of
PM Narendra Modis visit hereIndia will have a new Laser
Interferometer Gravitational‑Wave
Observatory (LIGO)
LIGO shot to fame earlier this
year after its scientists proved the
gravitational waves theory of
Einstein In February this year sci‑
entists observed ripples in the fab‑
ric of space‑time called gravitation‑
al waves arriving at the earth from
a cataclysmic event in the distant
universe
This confirms a major prediction
of Albert Einsteins 1915 general
theory of relativity and opens an
unprecedented new w indow onto
the cosmos the LIGO websitestates Gravitational waves carry
information about their dramatic
origins and about the nature of
gravity that cannot otherwise be
obtained Physicists have conclud‑
ed that the detected gravitational
waves were produced during the
final fraction of a second of the
merger of two black holes to pro‑
duce a single more massive spin‑
ning black hole This collision of
two black holes had been predictedbut never observed
Historic detection of gravitation‑
al waves opens up new frontier for
understanding of universe an
excited Prime Minister Modi stated
on February 11 following the
announcement
Hope to move forward to make
even bigger contribution with an
advanced gravitational wave detec‑
tor in the country he added
What was significant about this
project was that now India has
agreed to be a part of this project
Indian spokesperson Viaks Swarup
said in the briefing on Thursday
The possibility is likely to becentral to this project partly on
account of geography favouring
us The Indian cabinet has
approved Rs 12000 crore for the
project The spokesman said that
NSFs Francis Cordova said that
India would become central to the
LIGO project (IANS)
Washington Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on T hursday
made a strong plea for the world
to unite against terrorism and
said without prevention and
prosecution of acts of terrorism
there is no deterrence against
nuclear terrorism
Drop the notion that terrorism
is someone elses problem and
that his terrorist is not my
terrorist Modi said at the din‑
ner hosted by US President
Obama at the Nuclear Security
Summit
Terrorism is globally net‑
worked But we still act onlynationally to counter this threat
PM Modi said Urging greater
cooperation between nations
Modi said Terror has evolved
Terrorists are using 21st century
technology But our responses
are rooted in the past
The reach and supply chains
of terrorism are global but gen‑
uine cooperation between nation
states is not he said
Nuclear security must remain
an abiding national priority All
States must completely abide by
their international obligations
the PM said
The Prime Minister highlightedthree contemporary features of
terrorism that needed worlds
immediate attention
First todays terrorism uses
extreme violence as theatre the
PM said
Second we are no longer look‑
ing for a man in a cave but we
are hunting for a terrorist in a
city with a computer or a smart
phone he said
Third State actors working
with nuclear traffickers and ter‑
rorists present the greatest risk
PM Modi said
PM Modi said that Brussels ter‑
ror attacks show how real and
immediate is the threat to
nuclear security from terrorism
He said President Obama has
done great service to global
security by putting spotlight on
nuclear security
(Agencies)
India to becomecentral to LIGO project
After visiting terror‑hit Brussels Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived inWashington DC on March 31 for the Nuclear Security Summit
and was hosted by President Obama at the White House (Photo PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was met by enthusiastic NRIs outside his hotel in WashingtonDC on March 31 (Photos PIB)
New Delhi Amid the rise of IS
and presence of terror groups
in Af‑Pak region India will lay
emphasis on creating an effec‑
tive mechanism to address the
threat of nuclear terrorism at
the fourth and last NuclearSecurity Summit in
Washington on March 31 and
April 1
New Delhi hopes that the
participants will uphold confi‑
dence in the safe and secure
expansion of nuclear power
The Summit would deliber‑
ate on the crucial issue of
threat to nuclear security
caused by nuclear terrorism
Prime Minister Modi said
before arriving in Washington
from Brussels on early
Thursday
Leaders would discuss ways
and measures to strengthen
the global nuclear security
architecture especially to
ensure that non‑state actors do
not get access to nuclear mate‑
rial he said
The Nuclear Security Summit(NSS) process since 2010 has
been focusing on the global
threat posed by nuclear terror‑
ism and urgent measures
required to prevent terrorists
and other non‑state actors
from gaining access to sensi‑
t ive nuclear materials and
technologies
The 2016 Summit is expect‑
ed to take stock of the
progress of the previous NSS
Communique and work plan
and outline the future agenda
(Agencies)
At Obama dinner Modi urges
world to unite against terrorismAt summit India to
stress on steps to fightnuclear terrorism
PM Modi met and urged Indian scientists involvedin the LIGO project to visit Indian universities
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By SATimes Team
No matter that India lost to
West Indies in the World
Twenty20 semifinals there
is hope for the future laurels themen in blue can win so long as
Virat Kohli wields the willow on
the pitch as he has done in the
tournament winning key matches
on his own
A hard‑hitter who hates to give
away his wicket Delhi born Virat
Kohli 27 has taken batsmanship
to a whole new level Invariably
comparisons have begun The
only batsman Kohli in such impe‑
rious form could be compared
with is Viv Richards in whose
time there was no Twenty20
Both played their strokes with
beautiful hands wrists being key
in guiding the ball wherever they
pleased to place it The big differ‑
ence is that Richards could hit
with savage power too
There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issuesoften snatched the spotlight away
from Kohliʼs undoubted talent
But years on his ice‑cool tem‑
perament in pressure‑cooker situ‑
ations is not only consistently
winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with
crickets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is
making the most difficult of run
chases look simple
The flamboyant Indian captain
(in Tests) and vice‑captain (in
ODIs) came to the forefront after
the Under‑19 World Cup in 2008
where he was instrumental in
Indias triumph
His determination and guidance
from some of the senior team
members allowed the then
teenager to bounce back in some
styleCricket pundits and commenta‑
tors are now busy comparing
him besides Richards to Sachin
Tendulkar whose mantle of God
of Cricket he is rightfully heir to
Indias World Cup winning cap‑
tain of 1983 Kapil Dev has even
gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the Sachin and Viv
Ricahrds The man is certainly a
Virat moment in the history of
Indian cricket
(See page 23 for Kohliʼs exploits)
India gets a Virat moment
Mumbai Star batsmen LendlSimmons smashed an unbeaten
83 alongside Johnson Charless
52 as a spirited West Indian sidechased down a challenging total
to outclass India by seven wick‑
ets in the second semi‑final atthe Wankhede Stadium here on
Thursday to enter the final of theWorld Twenty20 cricket tourna‑
ment
Batting first India posted acompetitive total of 1922 in 20
overs thanks to Virat Kohlis 89
In reply a brave Windies sidechased down the total posting
1963 in 194 overs thanks toSimmons 51‑bal l 83 and
Charles 36‑ball 52 West Indies
will now face England who earli‑er beat New Zealand in the first
semis on Wednesday in the final
at the Eden Gardens on April 3Chasing a challenging target of
194 West Indies got off to aworst possible start losing hard‑
hitting opener Chris Gayle (5) in
the second over Young pacer Jasprit Bumrah cleaned the left‑
handed batsman to have West
Indies at 61 A turning pointwas Simmons caught twice but
off no balls He kept Windies
alive in the gameEarlier put into bat openers
Rohit Sharma (43) and Ajinkya
Rahane (40) got India off to a fly‑
ing start scoring 55 runs withoutlosing a wicket in the powerplay
But as Rohit was cruising afterstriking three boundaries and
three sixes leg‑spinner Samuel
Badree brought the much‑neededbreakthrough dismissing him
leg before wicket to have India at621 in 72 overs Incoming in‑form batsman Kohli along with
Rahane played sensibly stealingquick singles twos and a couple
of boundaries to keep the score‑
board ticking and help teamreach 861 in 10 overs But as
the home side was cruising to
take on the Windies bowlersRussell struck in the 16th over to
dismiss Rahane and have India at
1282 Next up Dhoni (15 not
out) who promoted himself upthe batting order gave good sup‑
port to Kohli as the duo piled onsome useful runs with bound‑
aries and sixes at regular inter‑
vals to bring up an unbeaten 64‑run partnership for the third
wicket and thus help the teampost a competitive totalBrief scores India 1922 in 20
overs (Virat Kohli 89 not out
Rohit Sharma 43 Ajinkya Rahane40 Samuel Badree 1‑26 Andre
Russell 1‑47) vs West Indies1963 in 194 overs (Lendl
Simmons 83 not out Johnson
Charles 52 Virat Kohli 1‑15Ashish Nehra 1‑25 Jasprit
Bumrah 1‑42)
West Indies will now face England who earlier beat New Zealand in thefirst semis on Wednesday in the final at the Eden Gardens on April 3
Virat Kohliʼs knocks took India to thesemi‑finals of T20 World Cup
West Indies players celebrate the victory during ICC WT20 Semi Finalmatch against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai Their womenʼs
team has also reached the T20 final (Photo courtesy AP)
Despite Kohli heroics West Indies stun India to enter T20 final
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5April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
Washington DC A team of
Indian scientists from the
prestigious Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and
Harvard Medical School hasmade an important break‑
through by developing a
nano‑technology which will
help monitor the effective‑
ness of cancer therapy with‑
in hours of treatment
We have developed a
nano‑technology which first
delivers an anticancer drug
specifically to the tumor and
if the tumor starts dying or
regressing it then starts
lighting up the tumor in real time
said Shiladitya Sengupta a principal
investigator at Massachusetts
Institute of Technologys (MIT)
Brigham and Womens Hospital(BWH) This way you can monitor
whether a chemotherapy is working
or not in real time and switch the
patients to the right drug early on
One doesnt need to wait for months
while taking a toxic chemotherapy
only to realize later and after side
effects that the drug hasn t
worked Sengupta a co‑correspon‑
ding author of the breakthrough
research published online this week
in The Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences told news
agency PTI
The first author of the paper is
Ashish Kulkarni who comes from a
small village in Maharashtra A jun‑
ior faculty at Harvard Kulkarni
trained as a Chemical Engineer at
ICT Mumbai then did a PhD in
chemistry at the University of Cincinnati Kulkarni said by using
this approach the cells light up the
moment a cancer drug starts work‑
ing
We can determine if a cancer
therapy is effective within hours of
treatment Our long‑term goal is to
find a way to monitor outcomes
very early so that we dont give a
chemotherapy drug to patients who
are not responding to it he said
Weve demonstrated that this
technique can help us directly visu‑
alize and measure the responsive‑
ness of tumors to both types of
drugs Kulkarni said
Other members of the
research team are Poornima
Rao Siva Natarajana Aaron
Goldman Venkata S
Sabbisetti Yashika KhaterNavya Korimerla
V i n e e t h k r i s h n a
Chandrasekara and
Raghunath A Mashelkar
Except Goldman all are
Indian researchers
Current techniques which
rely on measurements of the
size or metabolic state of
the tumor are sometimes
unable to detect the effec‑
tiveness of an immunothera‑
peutic agent as the volume of the
tumor may actually increase as
immune cells begin to flood in to
attack the tumor Kulkarni said
He said reporter nanoparticleshowever can give us an accurate
read out of whether or not cancer
cells are dying
The technology developed by the
group can be used for monitoring
the effectiveness of immunothera‑
py a report said
Using a nanoparticle that delivers
a drug and then fluoresces green
when cancer cells begin dying they
were able to visualize whether a
tumor is resistant or susceptible to
a particular treatment much sooner
than currently available clinical
methods said a statement from
BWH
New York An Indian‑American
Harvard University graduate has
come up with a new series of
seven dolls that represent com‑
mon girls with ethnic diversity
and celebrate them for their
brains talents and leadership
Neha Chauhan Woodward 29
has given each of the seven dolls
unique personalities which girls
can relate to
The doll collection created byher startup toy company
Willowbrook Girls and story
series is based on the similarly
ambitious childhood friends she
grew up with on Willowbrook
Road
The toys I played with had such
an impact on me but they werent
a great reflection of me or my
friends who were so smart and so
diverse in their interests and
backgrounds I knew we needed
to do better said Ms Neha who
now lives in Manhattan
Neha said the idea came to her
while she was a Stanford MBA stu‑
dent ‑ a degree she pursued after
studying economics at Harvard
and then working as an invest‑
ment banking analyst at
JPMorgan
Next door to the coffee shop I
studied in was a very popular doll
store she said declining to name
the shop
The emphasis on appearances
with these doll hair salons and
doll tea parties that parents were
expected to bring their kids to
really upset me If anything thiscompany had a huge opportunity
to empower girls a local newspa‑
per quoted her saying
After years of working for suc‑
cessful e‑commerce sites like Blue
Apron and Diaperscom Neha
turned her tech marketing experi‑
ence into a concept for a doll com‑
pany that would more accurately
entertain the modern girl one
who will lead businesses make
medical breakthroughs build
apps and reform policies
Though Willowbrook Girls dolls
arent for sale yet Neha is nearing
the end of her Kickstarter
Campaign to raise money for the
first doll Cara a half‑Latina with
brown eyes and long blond hair
After that Cara will be sold onlineNeha hopes that sales from that
and other sources will enable her
to release more of the dolls
Other dolls include Bailey who
wants to be a math teacher and
dreams of education reform and
Maya who wants to be a neuro‑
scientist
New York South Carolina
Gov Nikki Haley and Girls
Who Code founder and
chief executive Reshma
Saujani both IndianAmericans were named
among Fortune maga‑
zineʼs ldquo50 Greatest World
Leadersrdquo The third annu‑
al list was announced
March 24 and also
included New Delhi Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal and Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
The Fortune list sought outstand‑
ing leaders in all sectors of society
around the world It recognized
those who are inspiring others to
act to follow them on a worthy
quest and who have shown staying
power
Haley 44 came in at No 17 onthe list In the summer of 2015 fol‑
lowing the massacre of nine people
in a Charleston SC church Haley
was instrumental in the removal of
the Confederate flag from the state
capitol grounds That removal
sparked a movement throughout
the South to remove the charged
symbol Fortune said
It added that the Republican
Haley ldquois proving that Trumpism
isnʼt the only way South Carolinaʼs
Indian American governor was
among the earliest in her party to
call out GOP presidential front‑run‑
ner (Donald Trump) warning
against ʻthe siren call of the angriest
voicesʼ in a nationally televised
State of the Union response no
lessrdquo
Coming in at No 20 on the list
was Saujani Fortune explained that
at a TED talk in February 2015 the
40‑year‑old Saujani stressed teach‑
ing girls to be brave rather than
perfect The video of the talk she
gave has accrued just shy of 1 mil‑lion views
ldquoSheʼs well‑qualified to preach
that message It took the former
Wall Street attorney three tries to
get into Yale Law Schoolrdquo Fortune
wrote in its piece of the New York‑
based GWC chief
Saujanis organization aims to get
more women into computer science
and has shown signs of success The
magazine wrote that by the end of
the year more than 40000 girls
will have gone through the GWC
training and internship programs
By the summer GWC will dole out
$1 million in scholarships it added
Shiladitya Sengupta(Image MITedu)
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani
Neha Chauhan Woodward (Image courtesyWedesidecom)
IndianAmerican creates doll to reflect ethnic diversity
Indian scientists in US develop technologyfor effective cancer treatment
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani among
Fortunersquos Top 50 Global Leaders
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New York NY Shankar Ehsaan
Loy the musical trio Sunidhi
Chauhan Aditya Narayan and In‑
dian Idol Juniors are all set totake the delegates by storm dur‑
ing the 34th annual convention
organized by the American Asso‑
ciation of Physicians of Indian ori‑
gin (AAPI) at the Marriott Mar‑
quis Time Square in New York
from June 30‑July 4 2016
ldquoIn addition to live entertain‑
ment by famous Bollywood stars
the 2016 AAPI Annual Conven‑
tion amp Scientific Assembly offers
an exciting venue to interact with
leading physicians health profes‑
sionals academicians and scien‑
tists of Indian originrdquo said Dr
Seema Jain President of AAPI
ldquoPhysicians and healthcare pro‑fessionals from across the coun‑
try will convene and participate in
the scholarly exchange of medical
advances to develop health poli‑
cy agendas and to encourage leg‑
islative priorities in the coming
yearrdquo Dr Seema Jain who as‑sumed charge of this premier eth‑
nic organization representing
100000 physicians and resi‑
dents gave credit to the support
of AAPI executive committee
hard work of local Chapter mem‑
bers and the organizing commit‑tee chaired by Dr Rita Ahuja
ldquoSuccess of credit goes to the en‑
tire national organizing commit‑
tee AAPI executive committee
and Board of Trustees and all the
AAPI membersrdquo she said
New Jersey
India Cultural Socie‑
ty and Mahatma Gandhi Center
organized Holi celebration pro‑
gram at Wayne Hindu Temple NJ
on March 22nd
The celebration was attendedby well over 600 devotees com‑
mittee members volunteers and
puja yajmaan
The volunteers worked for two
weeks to put together the event
The event started at 600 PM
with Satyanarayan Katha and
chanting of bhajans and Holi
songs by Hetal Patel devotees
and musical team
All the devotees enjoyed the
Holi puja performed by ShashtriJi
Arvind Maheta and committee
members and devotees took part
in this celebration with dry col‑
ors The chairman of the institu‑
tion Jyotindra Patel addressed
the gathering wishing all the
devotees and ShashtriJi explained
the significance of Holi There
was significant presence of chil‑
dren and youth from all walks of
life After the devotional songs of
Holi and aarti all the devotees
went outside the temple for Holi
Pragatya After the holi puja the
holi was lit up and the devotees
offered coconut dates and other
offerings Every one enjoyed the
mahaprasad sponsored by Satish
and Asha of Jyoti Restaurant
New York New York Indian Ameri‑
cans joined hands with the larger
community in New York to raise funds
for Washington State Senator Pramila
Jayapal (37th District in Seattle Wash‑
ington) who is running for the seat be‑
ing vacated by long term Congress‑
man Jim McDermott in Washington
7th Congressional District The event
was hosted by socialite Claire White in
Manhattan There was a good pres‑
ence of Indian Americans for the
fundraiser Jayapal moved from Indiato the United States as student when
she was sixteen Jayapal founded Hate
Free Zone after the September 11 at‑
tacks in 2001 as an advocacy group
for Arab Muslim and South Asian
Americans targeted in the wake of the
attacks The group went on to becomea political force in the state of Wash‑
ington registering new American citi‑
zens to vote and lobbying lawmakers
on immigration reform and related is‑
sues It changed its name to OneAm‑
erica in 2008Jayapal stepped down
from leadership in the group in May2012 A year later she was recognized
by the White House as a Champion of
Change for her work on behalf of the
immigrant community
Hicksville NY Indian American
Forum (IAF) presented on March
25th the Fifth Annual Outstand‑
ing Womenʼs Achievements
Awards as part of Womenʼs His‑
tory month in recognition of the
contributions made by women in
the Tri‑State area
Five women honored were
Dr Manjeet Chadda Professor
of Radiation amp Oncology at the Ic‑
ahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai for dedication in Medicine
and Community Services Dr Runi
Mukherji Ratnam for dedication
in Education amp Social Services
Sunita Sadhnani for dedication
in Business Development and
community services Meera T
Gandhi for dedication as Humani‑
tarian and Social promotions
Jyoti Gupta for her dedication
in Music and Cultural promotions
Dignitaries at the event includ‑ed Judi Bosworth Supervisor for
the Town of North Hempstead
Councilwoman Hon Dorothy L
Goosby and Town Clerk from
Town of Hempstead Nasrin
Ahmed
Shankar Ehsaan Loy SunidhiAditya for AAPI meet in NY
Holi celebrated at Wayne Hindu Temple
New Yorkers raise funds for SenatorPramila Jayapalʼs run for Congress
The musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan amp Loy performing during AAPIʼsNine City Tour amp Regional Conferences in 2013
The honorees with IAF members and dignitaries
IAF honorswomen achievers
The Holi bonfire (right) Devotees offering their prayers
Indian American com‑munity supporters with
Washington StateSenator Pramila Jayapal
at a New York Fundraiser From l to r
Dan Nainan AppenMenon Senator Jayapal
Dr Thomas Abrahamand Saji George
Town Clerk Ahmad guest of honor at Pacony Celebration
Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad was the Guest of Honor at thePACONY Pakistan Resolution Day Celebration held in Antuns by Minarlocated at West Old Country Road in Hicksville Pictured (left to right)
are Honoree Hamid Malik PACONY Finance Secretary Adnan RasoolPACONY President Tahir Mian Nassau County Comptroller GeorgeMaragos Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad Honoree Ali Rashid Consulate
General of Pakistan Raja Ali Ejaz Talib Hussain of Levittown PACONYSenior Vice President Parvez Riaz and Honoree Zia Qureshi
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Houston Indian‑
American Nandita
Bakshi has been
appointed the
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bank of the West a
unit of French banking
giant BNP Paribas
Bakshi 57 will
replace Michael
Shepherd as Bank of
the Wests next
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(CEO) and is expected
to join the bank as a
CEO‑in‑training on
April 1 and will take the helm officially
on June 1
She earned a bachelors degree in
History at the University of Calcutta anda masters in International Relations and
Affairs at Jadavpur University
I am excited to join Bank of the West
one of Americas most reputable banks
Bank of the West is well positioned in
the US market and I am thrilled at the
prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer
service Bakhshi said in a statement
We are pleased to welcome Nandita
Bakhshi to Bank of the West Her exten‑
sive experience in product and distribu‑
tion coupled with her visionary think‑
ing relentless customer focus and val‑
ues‑driven philosophy
will serve us well in
taking Bank of the
West to greater
heights head of inter‑national retail banking
for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said
Bank of the Wests
parent company BNP
Paribas is revamping
its US operations to
meet new regulations
I am very pleased
that Nandita Bakhshi
is joining Bank of the
West Her energy
innovative ideas and
proven record of accomplishments are a
great combination with our strong fran‑
chise and corporate culture Shepherd
said Bakhshi previously held severalleadership roles at TD Bank the most
recent being executive vice president
and head of North American direct
channels where she was responsible for
driving innovation in direct and elec‑
tronic channels to improve digital adop‑
tion and provide customers a unified
banking experience
She also held executive positions at
Washington Mutual in Seattle which is
now JP Morgan Chase FleetBoston
which is now Bank of America First
Data Corp Home Savings of America
and Banc One Corp
Washington DC The keynote address for
the 152nd Commencement of the
University of Arizona will be delivered by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy May
13 The nations leading spokesman for
public health Murthy is a champion of
improving care and building coalitions
having devoted his career to the enhance‑
ment of global public health through edu‑
cation service clinical care and entrepre‑
neurship
Murthy 38 was nominated by President
Barack Obama in November 2013 and
then confirmed as the 19th US surgeongeneral in December 2014 becoming the
first Indian American and the youngest
person to hold the position
Murthy believes that the nations great‑
est asset always has been its people As
surgeon general he has fought to educate
and inspire his fellow Americans around a
key set of priorities mental health and
emotional well‑being healthful eating
active and tobacco‑free living chronic dis‑
ease prevention and the countrys growing
opioid epidemic
Murthy has helped establish several
organizations dedicated to expanding pub‑
lic access nationally and internationally
to quality health care and scientific
information related to personal and public
health and safety He is co‑founder of
VISIONS Worldwide Inc an HIVAIDS edu‑
cation program that operates in the US
and India He also helped establish the
Swasthya project (health and well‑beingin Sanskrit) a community health partner‑
ship that trains women as health providers
and educators working through centers
and villages in rural India Murthy also is
co‑founder of Doctors for America a
Washington DC‑based nonprofit organi‑
zation comprising 16000 physicians and
medical students across the US The
organization advocates for access to
affordable quality health care
Also Murthy co‑founded and chaired
TrialNetworks a software technology com‑
pany that improves research collaboration
and enhances the efficiency of clinical tri‑
als around the world In seven years
Murthy and his team took the company
from conception to an international enter‑
prise that powers dozens of clinical trials
for more than 50000 patients in more
than 75 countries As Americaʼs Doctor
Murthy is responsible for communicating
the most advanced and relevant scientificinformation to the public He oversees the
operations of the US Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps which includes
approximately 6700 uniformed health
officers serving in nearly 800 locations
globally The officers work to promote
protect and advance the health and safety
of the nation and world
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New elhi Echoing Prime Minister Narendra
Modis call to bridge the digital divide in
the country a young Indian‑American stu‑
dent has begun on her journey to empower
rural youth in learning computer program‑ming technology in a small yet picturesque
town in Himachal Pradesh Through Pi A La
Code ‑‑ a project that began in 2014 ‑‑
California‑based Sonia Uppal is helping
yo un g ta lent ed mi nd s at th e Sa ra sw at i
Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village
in Kasauli learn computer programming
The experience of using immersive tools
to build software that people loved to learn
with always excited me and I decided to take
computer science to the rural people in
India Uppal told IANS in a telephonic inter‑
view from California
Born and brought up in California she
stumbled upon a $35 computer developed
by Raspberry Pi ‑‑ the makers of tiny and
affordable computers for kids at the BayArea Maker Faire ‑‑ an exhibition showcasing
invention creativity and resourcefulness in
the Silicon Valley The mere sight of the cost‑
efficient Pi computers brightened up her
mind and she initially thought of taking the
Pi device to India ‑‑ to The International
School Bangalore (TISB) in Bengaluru where
she was studying computer science during
the period when her father was transferred
to India
She realised that students at her school did
not need this basic computer device But
what about students in rural India she
thought for whom this simple device can
become a useful learning tool
Thus the Pi A La Code idea took shape Irealised it would be much useful if I take this
Pi device to schools in villages which will
have much more impact Sonia told IANS
In the meantime she raised money to buy
10 Raspberry Pi teaching sets She first
taught herself Python ‑‑ a widely used high‑
level dynamic computer programming lan‑
guage while being selected as a Stanford SHE
fellow ‑‑ a social enterprise that empowers
women to make their mark in the technology
industry Here Uppal met people who
inspired as well as helped her to take up the
noble cause of teaching computer program‑
ming to students in rural India
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy(Image courtesy apaicsorg)
IndianAmerican student helpingbridge Indiaʼs digital divide
Nandita Bakshi named PresidentCEO of Bank of The West
Sonia Uppal(Image twitter)
Photo Credits Nandita Bakshi viaPRnewswirecom
Americas Doctor to address UA graduates
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Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
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Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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By SATimes Team
No matter that India lost to
West Indies in the World
Twenty20 semifinals there
is hope for the future laurels themen in blue can win so long as
Virat Kohli wields the willow on
the pitch as he has done in the
tournament winning key matches
on his own
A hard‑hitter who hates to give
away his wicket Delhi born Virat
Kohli 27 has taken batsmanship
to a whole new level Invariably
comparisons have begun The
only batsman Kohli in such impe‑
rious form could be compared
with is Viv Richards in whose
time there was no Twenty20
Both played their strokes with
beautiful hands wrists being key
in guiding the ball wherever they
pleased to place it The big differ‑
ence is that Richards could hit
with savage power too
There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issuesoften snatched the spotlight away
from Kohliʼs undoubted talent
But years on his ice‑cool tem‑
perament in pressure‑cooker situ‑
ations is not only consistently
winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with
crickets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is
making the most difficult of run
chases look simple
The flamboyant Indian captain
(in Tests) and vice‑captain (in
ODIs) came to the forefront after
the Under‑19 World Cup in 2008
where he was instrumental in
Indias triumph
His determination and guidance
from some of the senior team
members allowed the then
teenager to bounce back in some
styleCricket pundits and commenta‑
tors are now busy comparing
him besides Richards to Sachin
Tendulkar whose mantle of God
of Cricket he is rightfully heir to
Indias World Cup winning cap‑
tain of 1983 Kapil Dev has even
gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the Sachin and Viv
Ricahrds The man is certainly a
Virat moment in the history of
Indian cricket
(See page 23 for Kohliʼs exploits)
India gets a Virat moment
Mumbai Star batsmen LendlSimmons smashed an unbeaten
83 alongside Johnson Charless
52 as a spirited West Indian sidechased down a challenging total
to outclass India by seven wick‑
ets in the second semi‑final atthe Wankhede Stadium here on
Thursday to enter the final of theWorld Twenty20 cricket tourna‑
ment
Batting first India posted acompetitive total of 1922 in 20
overs thanks to Virat Kohlis 89
In reply a brave Windies sidechased down the total posting
1963 in 194 overs thanks toSimmons 51‑bal l 83 and
Charles 36‑ball 52 West Indies
will now face England who earli‑er beat New Zealand in the first
semis on Wednesday in the final
at the Eden Gardens on April 3Chasing a challenging target of
194 West Indies got off to aworst possible start losing hard‑
hitting opener Chris Gayle (5) in
the second over Young pacer Jasprit Bumrah cleaned the left‑
handed batsman to have West
Indies at 61 A turning pointwas Simmons caught twice but
off no balls He kept Windies
alive in the gameEarlier put into bat openers
Rohit Sharma (43) and Ajinkya
Rahane (40) got India off to a fly‑
ing start scoring 55 runs withoutlosing a wicket in the powerplay
But as Rohit was cruising afterstriking three boundaries and
three sixes leg‑spinner Samuel
Badree brought the much‑neededbreakthrough dismissing him
leg before wicket to have India at621 in 72 overs Incoming in‑form batsman Kohli along with
Rahane played sensibly stealingquick singles twos and a couple
of boundaries to keep the score‑
board ticking and help teamreach 861 in 10 overs But as
the home side was cruising to
take on the Windies bowlersRussell struck in the 16th over to
dismiss Rahane and have India at
1282 Next up Dhoni (15 not
out) who promoted himself upthe batting order gave good sup‑
port to Kohli as the duo piled onsome useful runs with bound‑
aries and sixes at regular inter‑
vals to bring up an unbeaten 64‑run partnership for the third
wicket and thus help the teampost a competitive totalBrief scores India 1922 in 20
overs (Virat Kohli 89 not out
Rohit Sharma 43 Ajinkya Rahane40 Samuel Badree 1‑26 Andre
Russell 1‑47) vs West Indies1963 in 194 overs (Lendl
Simmons 83 not out Johnson
Charles 52 Virat Kohli 1‑15Ashish Nehra 1‑25 Jasprit
Bumrah 1‑42)
West Indies will now face England who earlier beat New Zealand in thefirst semis on Wednesday in the final at the Eden Gardens on April 3
Virat Kohliʼs knocks took India to thesemi‑finals of T20 World Cup
West Indies players celebrate the victory during ICC WT20 Semi Finalmatch against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai Their womenʼs
team has also reached the T20 final (Photo courtesy AP)
Despite Kohli heroics West Indies stun India to enter T20 final
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5April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
Washington DC A team of
Indian scientists from the
prestigious Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and
Harvard Medical School hasmade an important break‑
through by developing a
nano‑technology which will
help monitor the effective‑
ness of cancer therapy with‑
in hours of treatment
We have developed a
nano‑technology which first
delivers an anticancer drug
specifically to the tumor and
if the tumor starts dying or
regressing it then starts
lighting up the tumor in real time
said Shiladitya Sengupta a principal
investigator at Massachusetts
Institute of Technologys (MIT)
Brigham and Womens Hospital(BWH) This way you can monitor
whether a chemotherapy is working
or not in real time and switch the
patients to the right drug early on
One doesnt need to wait for months
while taking a toxic chemotherapy
only to realize later and after side
effects that the drug hasn t
worked Sengupta a co‑correspon‑
ding author of the breakthrough
research published online this week
in The Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences told news
agency PTI
The first author of the paper is
Ashish Kulkarni who comes from a
small village in Maharashtra A jun‑
ior faculty at Harvard Kulkarni
trained as a Chemical Engineer at
ICT Mumbai then did a PhD in
chemistry at the University of Cincinnati Kulkarni said by using
this approach the cells light up the
moment a cancer drug starts work‑
ing
We can determine if a cancer
therapy is effective within hours of
treatment Our long‑term goal is to
find a way to monitor outcomes
very early so that we dont give a
chemotherapy drug to patients who
are not responding to it he said
Weve demonstrated that this
technique can help us directly visu‑
alize and measure the responsive‑
ness of tumors to both types of
drugs Kulkarni said
Other members of the
research team are Poornima
Rao Siva Natarajana Aaron
Goldman Venkata S
Sabbisetti Yashika KhaterNavya Korimerla
V i n e e t h k r i s h n a
Chandrasekara and
Raghunath A Mashelkar
Except Goldman all are
Indian researchers
Current techniques which
rely on measurements of the
size or metabolic state of
the tumor are sometimes
unable to detect the effec‑
tiveness of an immunothera‑
peutic agent as the volume of the
tumor may actually increase as
immune cells begin to flood in to
attack the tumor Kulkarni said
He said reporter nanoparticleshowever can give us an accurate
read out of whether or not cancer
cells are dying
The technology developed by the
group can be used for monitoring
the effectiveness of immunothera‑
py a report said
Using a nanoparticle that delivers
a drug and then fluoresces green
when cancer cells begin dying they
were able to visualize whether a
tumor is resistant or susceptible to
a particular treatment much sooner
than currently available clinical
methods said a statement from
BWH
New York An Indian‑American
Harvard University graduate has
come up with a new series of
seven dolls that represent com‑
mon girls with ethnic diversity
and celebrate them for their
brains talents and leadership
Neha Chauhan Woodward 29
has given each of the seven dolls
unique personalities which girls
can relate to
The doll collection created byher startup toy company
Willowbrook Girls and story
series is based on the similarly
ambitious childhood friends she
grew up with on Willowbrook
Road
The toys I played with had such
an impact on me but they werent
a great reflection of me or my
friends who were so smart and so
diverse in their interests and
backgrounds I knew we needed
to do better said Ms Neha who
now lives in Manhattan
Neha said the idea came to her
while she was a Stanford MBA stu‑
dent ‑ a degree she pursued after
studying economics at Harvard
and then working as an invest‑
ment banking analyst at
JPMorgan
Next door to the coffee shop I
studied in was a very popular doll
store she said declining to name
the shop
The emphasis on appearances
with these doll hair salons and
doll tea parties that parents were
expected to bring their kids to
really upset me If anything thiscompany had a huge opportunity
to empower girls a local newspa‑
per quoted her saying
After years of working for suc‑
cessful e‑commerce sites like Blue
Apron and Diaperscom Neha
turned her tech marketing experi‑
ence into a concept for a doll com‑
pany that would more accurately
entertain the modern girl one
who will lead businesses make
medical breakthroughs build
apps and reform policies
Though Willowbrook Girls dolls
arent for sale yet Neha is nearing
the end of her Kickstarter
Campaign to raise money for the
first doll Cara a half‑Latina with
brown eyes and long blond hair
After that Cara will be sold onlineNeha hopes that sales from that
and other sources will enable her
to release more of the dolls
Other dolls include Bailey who
wants to be a math teacher and
dreams of education reform and
Maya who wants to be a neuro‑
scientist
New York South Carolina
Gov Nikki Haley and Girls
Who Code founder and
chief executive Reshma
Saujani both IndianAmericans were named
among Fortune maga‑
zineʼs ldquo50 Greatest World
Leadersrdquo The third annu‑
al list was announced
March 24 and also
included New Delhi Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal and Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
The Fortune list sought outstand‑
ing leaders in all sectors of society
around the world It recognized
those who are inspiring others to
act to follow them on a worthy
quest and who have shown staying
power
Haley 44 came in at No 17 onthe list In the summer of 2015 fol‑
lowing the massacre of nine people
in a Charleston SC church Haley
was instrumental in the removal of
the Confederate flag from the state
capitol grounds That removal
sparked a movement throughout
the South to remove the charged
symbol Fortune said
It added that the Republican
Haley ldquois proving that Trumpism
isnʼt the only way South Carolinaʼs
Indian American governor was
among the earliest in her party to
call out GOP presidential front‑run‑
ner (Donald Trump) warning
against ʻthe siren call of the angriest
voicesʼ in a nationally televised
State of the Union response no
lessrdquo
Coming in at No 20 on the list
was Saujani Fortune explained that
at a TED talk in February 2015 the
40‑year‑old Saujani stressed teach‑
ing girls to be brave rather than
perfect The video of the talk she
gave has accrued just shy of 1 mil‑lion views
ldquoSheʼs well‑qualified to preach
that message It took the former
Wall Street attorney three tries to
get into Yale Law Schoolrdquo Fortune
wrote in its piece of the New York‑
based GWC chief
Saujanis organization aims to get
more women into computer science
and has shown signs of success The
magazine wrote that by the end of
the year more than 40000 girls
will have gone through the GWC
training and internship programs
By the summer GWC will dole out
$1 million in scholarships it added
Shiladitya Sengupta(Image MITedu)
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani
Neha Chauhan Woodward (Image courtesyWedesidecom)
IndianAmerican creates doll to reflect ethnic diversity
Indian scientists in US develop technologyfor effective cancer treatment
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani among
Fortunersquos Top 50 Global Leaders
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6 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
New York NY Shankar Ehsaan
Loy the musical trio Sunidhi
Chauhan Aditya Narayan and In‑
dian Idol Juniors are all set totake the delegates by storm dur‑
ing the 34th annual convention
organized by the American Asso‑
ciation of Physicians of Indian ori‑
gin (AAPI) at the Marriott Mar‑
quis Time Square in New York
from June 30‑July 4 2016
ldquoIn addition to live entertain‑
ment by famous Bollywood stars
the 2016 AAPI Annual Conven‑
tion amp Scientific Assembly offers
an exciting venue to interact with
leading physicians health profes‑
sionals academicians and scien‑
tists of Indian originrdquo said Dr
Seema Jain President of AAPI
ldquoPhysicians and healthcare pro‑fessionals from across the coun‑
try will convene and participate in
the scholarly exchange of medical
advances to develop health poli‑
cy agendas and to encourage leg‑
islative priorities in the coming
yearrdquo Dr Seema Jain who as‑sumed charge of this premier eth‑
nic organization representing
100000 physicians and resi‑
dents gave credit to the support
of AAPI executive committee
hard work of local Chapter mem‑
bers and the organizing commit‑tee chaired by Dr Rita Ahuja
ldquoSuccess of credit goes to the en‑
tire national organizing commit‑
tee AAPI executive committee
and Board of Trustees and all the
AAPI membersrdquo she said
New Jersey
India Cultural Socie‑
ty and Mahatma Gandhi Center
organized Holi celebration pro‑
gram at Wayne Hindu Temple NJ
on March 22nd
The celebration was attendedby well over 600 devotees com‑
mittee members volunteers and
puja yajmaan
The volunteers worked for two
weeks to put together the event
The event started at 600 PM
with Satyanarayan Katha and
chanting of bhajans and Holi
songs by Hetal Patel devotees
and musical team
All the devotees enjoyed the
Holi puja performed by ShashtriJi
Arvind Maheta and committee
members and devotees took part
in this celebration with dry col‑
ors The chairman of the institu‑
tion Jyotindra Patel addressed
the gathering wishing all the
devotees and ShashtriJi explained
the significance of Holi There
was significant presence of chil‑
dren and youth from all walks of
life After the devotional songs of
Holi and aarti all the devotees
went outside the temple for Holi
Pragatya After the holi puja the
holi was lit up and the devotees
offered coconut dates and other
offerings Every one enjoyed the
mahaprasad sponsored by Satish
and Asha of Jyoti Restaurant
New York New York Indian Ameri‑
cans joined hands with the larger
community in New York to raise funds
for Washington State Senator Pramila
Jayapal (37th District in Seattle Wash‑
ington) who is running for the seat be‑
ing vacated by long term Congress‑
man Jim McDermott in Washington
7th Congressional District The event
was hosted by socialite Claire White in
Manhattan There was a good pres‑
ence of Indian Americans for the
fundraiser Jayapal moved from Indiato the United States as student when
she was sixteen Jayapal founded Hate
Free Zone after the September 11 at‑
tacks in 2001 as an advocacy group
for Arab Muslim and South Asian
Americans targeted in the wake of the
attacks The group went on to becomea political force in the state of Wash‑
ington registering new American citi‑
zens to vote and lobbying lawmakers
on immigration reform and related is‑
sues It changed its name to OneAm‑
erica in 2008Jayapal stepped down
from leadership in the group in May2012 A year later she was recognized
by the White House as a Champion of
Change for her work on behalf of the
immigrant community
Hicksville NY Indian American
Forum (IAF) presented on March
25th the Fifth Annual Outstand‑
ing Womenʼs Achievements
Awards as part of Womenʼs His‑
tory month in recognition of the
contributions made by women in
the Tri‑State area
Five women honored were
Dr Manjeet Chadda Professor
of Radiation amp Oncology at the Ic‑
ahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai for dedication in Medicine
and Community Services Dr Runi
Mukherji Ratnam for dedication
in Education amp Social Services
Sunita Sadhnani for dedication
in Business Development and
community services Meera T
Gandhi for dedication as Humani‑
tarian and Social promotions
Jyoti Gupta for her dedication
in Music and Cultural promotions
Dignitaries at the event includ‑ed Judi Bosworth Supervisor for
the Town of North Hempstead
Councilwoman Hon Dorothy L
Goosby and Town Clerk from
Town of Hempstead Nasrin
Ahmed
Shankar Ehsaan Loy SunidhiAditya for AAPI meet in NY
Holi celebrated at Wayne Hindu Temple
New Yorkers raise funds for SenatorPramila Jayapalʼs run for Congress
The musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan amp Loy performing during AAPIʼsNine City Tour amp Regional Conferences in 2013
The honorees with IAF members and dignitaries
IAF honorswomen achievers
The Holi bonfire (right) Devotees offering their prayers
Indian American com‑munity supporters with
Washington StateSenator Pramila Jayapal
at a New York Fundraiser From l to r
Dan Nainan AppenMenon Senator Jayapal
Dr Thomas Abrahamand Saji George
Town Clerk Ahmad guest of honor at Pacony Celebration
Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad was the Guest of Honor at thePACONY Pakistan Resolution Day Celebration held in Antuns by Minarlocated at West Old Country Road in Hicksville Pictured (left to right)
are Honoree Hamid Malik PACONY Finance Secretary Adnan RasoolPACONY President Tahir Mian Nassau County Comptroller GeorgeMaragos Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad Honoree Ali Rashid Consulate
General of Pakistan Raja Ali Ejaz Talib Hussain of Levittown PACONYSenior Vice President Parvez Riaz and Honoree Zia Qureshi
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Houston Indian‑
American Nandita
Bakshi has been
appointed the
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bank of the West a
unit of French banking
giant BNP Paribas
Bakshi 57 will
replace Michael
Shepherd as Bank of
the Wests next
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(CEO) and is expected
to join the bank as a
CEO‑in‑training on
April 1 and will take the helm officially
on June 1
She earned a bachelors degree in
History at the University of Calcutta anda masters in International Relations and
Affairs at Jadavpur University
I am excited to join Bank of the West
one of Americas most reputable banks
Bank of the West is well positioned in
the US market and I am thrilled at the
prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer
service Bakhshi said in a statement
We are pleased to welcome Nandita
Bakhshi to Bank of the West Her exten‑
sive experience in product and distribu‑
tion coupled with her visionary think‑
ing relentless customer focus and val‑
ues‑driven philosophy
will serve us well in
taking Bank of the
West to greater
heights head of inter‑national retail banking
for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said
Bank of the Wests
parent company BNP
Paribas is revamping
its US operations to
meet new regulations
I am very pleased
that Nandita Bakhshi
is joining Bank of the
West Her energy
innovative ideas and
proven record of accomplishments are a
great combination with our strong fran‑
chise and corporate culture Shepherd
said Bakhshi previously held severalleadership roles at TD Bank the most
recent being executive vice president
and head of North American direct
channels where she was responsible for
driving innovation in direct and elec‑
tronic channels to improve digital adop‑
tion and provide customers a unified
banking experience
She also held executive positions at
Washington Mutual in Seattle which is
now JP Morgan Chase FleetBoston
which is now Bank of America First
Data Corp Home Savings of America
and Banc One Corp
Washington DC The keynote address for
the 152nd Commencement of the
University of Arizona will be delivered by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy May
13 The nations leading spokesman for
public health Murthy is a champion of
improving care and building coalitions
having devoted his career to the enhance‑
ment of global public health through edu‑
cation service clinical care and entrepre‑
neurship
Murthy 38 was nominated by President
Barack Obama in November 2013 and
then confirmed as the 19th US surgeongeneral in December 2014 becoming the
first Indian American and the youngest
person to hold the position
Murthy believes that the nations great‑
est asset always has been its people As
surgeon general he has fought to educate
and inspire his fellow Americans around a
key set of priorities mental health and
emotional well‑being healthful eating
active and tobacco‑free living chronic dis‑
ease prevention and the countrys growing
opioid epidemic
Murthy has helped establish several
organizations dedicated to expanding pub‑
lic access nationally and internationally
to quality health care and scientific
information related to personal and public
health and safety He is co‑founder of
VISIONS Worldwide Inc an HIVAIDS edu‑
cation program that operates in the US
and India He also helped establish the
Swasthya project (health and well‑beingin Sanskrit) a community health partner‑
ship that trains women as health providers
and educators working through centers
and villages in rural India Murthy also is
co‑founder of Doctors for America a
Washington DC‑based nonprofit organi‑
zation comprising 16000 physicians and
medical students across the US The
organization advocates for access to
affordable quality health care
Also Murthy co‑founded and chaired
TrialNetworks a software technology com‑
pany that improves research collaboration
and enhances the efficiency of clinical tri‑
als around the world In seven years
Murthy and his team took the company
from conception to an international enter‑
prise that powers dozens of clinical trials
for more than 50000 patients in more
than 75 countries As Americaʼs Doctor
Murthy is responsible for communicating
the most advanced and relevant scientificinformation to the public He oversees the
operations of the US Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps which includes
approximately 6700 uniformed health
officers serving in nearly 800 locations
globally The officers work to promote
protect and advance the health and safety
of the nation and world
8 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo NAT I ONAL COMMUNI TY
New elhi Echoing Prime Minister Narendra
Modis call to bridge the digital divide in
the country a young Indian‑American stu‑
dent has begun on her journey to empower
rural youth in learning computer program‑ming technology in a small yet picturesque
town in Himachal Pradesh Through Pi A La
Code ‑‑ a project that began in 2014 ‑‑
California‑based Sonia Uppal is helping
yo un g ta lent ed mi nd s at th e Sa ra sw at i
Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village
in Kasauli learn computer programming
The experience of using immersive tools
to build software that people loved to learn
with always excited me and I decided to take
computer science to the rural people in
India Uppal told IANS in a telephonic inter‑
view from California
Born and brought up in California she
stumbled upon a $35 computer developed
by Raspberry Pi ‑‑ the makers of tiny and
affordable computers for kids at the BayArea Maker Faire ‑‑ an exhibition showcasing
invention creativity and resourcefulness in
the Silicon Valley The mere sight of the cost‑
efficient Pi computers brightened up her
mind and she initially thought of taking the
Pi device to India ‑‑ to The International
School Bangalore (TISB) in Bengaluru where
she was studying computer science during
the period when her father was transferred
to India
She realised that students at her school did
not need this basic computer device But
what about students in rural India she
thought for whom this simple device can
become a useful learning tool
Thus the Pi A La Code idea took shape Irealised it would be much useful if I take this
Pi device to schools in villages which will
have much more impact Sonia told IANS
In the meantime she raised money to buy
10 Raspberry Pi teaching sets She first
taught herself Python ‑‑ a widely used high‑
level dynamic computer programming lan‑
guage while being selected as a Stanford SHE
fellow ‑‑ a social enterprise that empowers
women to make their mark in the technology
industry Here Uppal met people who
inspired as well as helped her to take up the
noble cause of teaching computer program‑
ming to students in rural India
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy(Image courtesy apaicsorg)
IndianAmerican student helpingbridge Indiaʼs digital divide
Nandita Bakshi named PresidentCEO of Bank of The West
Sonia Uppal(Image twitter)
Photo Credits Nandita Bakshi viaPRnewswirecom
Americas Doctor to address UA graduates
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9April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo U S AFFA I RS
Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
10 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
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Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
WORLD TWENTY20
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
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beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
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Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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5April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
Washington DC A team of
Indian scientists from the
prestigious Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and
Harvard Medical School hasmade an important break‑
through by developing a
nano‑technology which will
help monitor the effective‑
ness of cancer therapy with‑
in hours of treatment
We have developed a
nano‑technology which first
delivers an anticancer drug
specifically to the tumor and
if the tumor starts dying or
regressing it then starts
lighting up the tumor in real time
said Shiladitya Sengupta a principal
investigator at Massachusetts
Institute of Technologys (MIT)
Brigham and Womens Hospital(BWH) This way you can monitor
whether a chemotherapy is working
or not in real time and switch the
patients to the right drug early on
One doesnt need to wait for months
while taking a toxic chemotherapy
only to realize later and after side
effects that the drug hasn t
worked Sengupta a co‑correspon‑
ding author of the breakthrough
research published online this week
in The Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences told news
agency PTI
The first author of the paper is
Ashish Kulkarni who comes from a
small village in Maharashtra A jun‑
ior faculty at Harvard Kulkarni
trained as a Chemical Engineer at
ICT Mumbai then did a PhD in
chemistry at the University of Cincinnati Kulkarni said by using
this approach the cells light up the
moment a cancer drug starts work‑
ing
We can determine if a cancer
therapy is effective within hours of
treatment Our long‑term goal is to
find a way to monitor outcomes
very early so that we dont give a
chemotherapy drug to patients who
are not responding to it he said
Weve demonstrated that this
technique can help us directly visu‑
alize and measure the responsive‑
ness of tumors to both types of
drugs Kulkarni said
Other members of the
research team are Poornima
Rao Siva Natarajana Aaron
Goldman Venkata S
Sabbisetti Yashika KhaterNavya Korimerla
V i n e e t h k r i s h n a
Chandrasekara and
Raghunath A Mashelkar
Except Goldman all are
Indian researchers
Current techniques which
rely on measurements of the
size or metabolic state of
the tumor are sometimes
unable to detect the effec‑
tiveness of an immunothera‑
peutic agent as the volume of the
tumor may actually increase as
immune cells begin to flood in to
attack the tumor Kulkarni said
He said reporter nanoparticleshowever can give us an accurate
read out of whether or not cancer
cells are dying
The technology developed by the
group can be used for monitoring
the effectiveness of immunothera‑
py a report said
Using a nanoparticle that delivers
a drug and then fluoresces green
when cancer cells begin dying they
were able to visualize whether a
tumor is resistant or susceptible to
a particular treatment much sooner
than currently available clinical
methods said a statement from
BWH
New York An Indian‑American
Harvard University graduate has
come up with a new series of
seven dolls that represent com‑
mon girls with ethnic diversity
and celebrate them for their
brains talents and leadership
Neha Chauhan Woodward 29
has given each of the seven dolls
unique personalities which girls
can relate to
The doll collection created byher startup toy company
Willowbrook Girls and story
series is based on the similarly
ambitious childhood friends she
grew up with on Willowbrook
Road
The toys I played with had such
an impact on me but they werent
a great reflection of me or my
friends who were so smart and so
diverse in their interests and
backgrounds I knew we needed
to do better said Ms Neha who
now lives in Manhattan
Neha said the idea came to her
while she was a Stanford MBA stu‑
dent ‑ a degree she pursued after
studying economics at Harvard
and then working as an invest‑
ment banking analyst at
JPMorgan
Next door to the coffee shop I
studied in was a very popular doll
store she said declining to name
the shop
The emphasis on appearances
with these doll hair salons and
doll tea parties that parents were
expected to bring their kids to
really upset me If anything thiscompany had a huge opportunity
to empower girls a local newspa‑
per quoted her saying
After years of working for suc‑
cessful e‑commerce sites like Blue
Apron and Diaperscom Neha
turned her tech marketing experi‑
ence into a concept for a doll com‑
pany that would more accurately
entertain the modern girl one
who will lead businesses make
medical breakthroughs build
apps and reform policies
Though Willowbrook Girls dolls
arent for sale yet Neha is nearing
the end of her Kickstarter
Campaign to raise money for the
first doll Cara a half‑Latina with
brown eyes and long blond hair
After that Cara will be sold onlineNeha hopes that sales from that
and other sources will enable her
to release more of the dolls
Other dolls include Bailey who
wants to be a math teacher and
dreams of education reform and
Maya who wants to be a neuro‑
scientist
New York South Carolina
Gov Nikki Haley and Girls
Who Code founder and
chief executive Reshma
Saujani both IndianAmericans were named
among Fortune maga‑
zineʼs ldquo50 Greatest World
Leadersrdquo The third annu‑
al list was announced
March 24 and also
included New Delhi Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal and Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
The Fortune list sought outstand‑
ing leaders in all sectors of society
around the world It recognized
those who are inspiring others to
act to follow them on a worthy
quest and who have shown staying
power
Haley 44 came in at No 17 onthe list In the summer of 2015 fol‑
lowing the massacre of nine people
in a Charleston SC church Haley
was instrumental in the removal of
the Confederate flag from the state
capitol grounds That removal
sparked a movement throughout
the South to remove the charged
symbol Fortune said
It added that the Republican
Haley ldquois proving that Trumpism
isnʼt the only way South Carolinaʼs
Indian American governor was
among the earliest in her party to
call out GOP presidential front‑run‑
ner (Donald Trump) warning
against ʻthe siren call of the angriest
voicesʼ in a nationally televised
State of the Union response no
lessrdquo
Coming in at No 20 on the list
was Saujani Fortune explained that
at a TED talk in February 2015 the
40‑year‑old Saujani stressed teach‑
ing girls to be brave rather than
perfect The video of the talk she
gave has accrued just shy of 1 mil‑lion views
ldquoSheʼs well‑qualified to preach
that message It took the former
Wall Street attorney three tries to
get into Yale Law Schoolrdquo Fortune
wrote in its piece of the New York‑
based GWC chief
Saujanis organization aims to get
more women into computer science
and has shown signs of success The
magazine wrote that by the end of
the year more than 40000 girls
will have gone through the GWC
training and internship programs
By the summer GWC will dole out
$1 million in scholarships it added
Shiladitya Sengupta(Image MITedu)
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani
Neha Chauhan Woodward (Image courtesyWedesidecom)
IndianAmerican creates doll to reflect ethnic diversity
Indian scientists in US develop technologyfor effective cancer treatment
Nikki Haley Reshma Saujani among
Fortunersquos Top 50 Global Leaders
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6 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
New York NY Shankar Ehsaan
Loy the musical trio Sunidhi
Chauhan Aditya Narayan and In‑
dian Idol Juniors are all set totake the delegates by storm dur‑
ing the 34th annual convention
organized by the American Asso‑
ciation of Physicians of Indian ori‑
gin (AAPI) at the Marriott Mar‑
quis Time Square in New York
from June 30‑July 4 2016
ldquoIn addition to live entertain‑
ment by famous Bollywood stars
the 2016 AAPI Annual Conven‑
tion amp Scientific Assembly offers
an exciting venue to interact with
leading physicians health profes‑
sionals academicians and scien‑
tists of Indian originrdquo said Dr
Seema Jain President of AAPI
ldquoPhysicians and healthcare pro‑fessionals from across the coun‑
try will convene and participate in
the scholarly exchange of medical
advances to develop health poli‑
cy agendas and to encourage leg‑
islative priorities in the coming
yearrdquo Dr Seema Jain who as‑sumed charge of this premier eth‑
nic organization representing
100000 physicians and resi‑
dents gave credit to the support
of AAPI executive committee
hard work of local Chapter mem‑
bers and the organizing commit‑tee chaired by Dr Rita Ahuja
ldquoSuccess of credit goes to the en‑
tire national organizing commit‑
tee AAPI executive committee
and Board of Trustees and all the
AAPI membersrdquo she said
New Jersey
India Cultural Socie‑
ty and Mahatma Gandhi Center
organized Holi celebration pro‑
gram at Wayne Hindu Temple NJ
on March 22nd
The celebration was attendedby well over 600 devotees com‑
mittee members volunteers and
puja yajmaan
The volunteers worked for two
weeks to put together the event
The event started at 600 PM
with Satyanarayan Katha and
chanting of bhajans and Holi
songs by Hetal Patel devotees
and musical team
All the devotees enjoyed the
Holi puja performed by ShashtriJi
Arvind Maheta and committee
members and devotees took part
in this celebration with dry col‑
ors The chairman of the institu‑
tion Jyotindra Patel addressed
the gathering wishing all the
devotees and ShashtriJi explained
the significance of Holi There
was significant presence of chil‑
dren and youth from all walks of
life After the devotional songs of
Holi and aarti all the devotees
went outside the temple for Holi
Pragatya After the holi puja the
holi was lit up and the devotees
offered coconut dates and other
offerings Every one enjoyed the
mahaprasad sponsored by Satish
and Asha of Jyoti Restaurant
New York New York Indian Ameri‑
cans joined hands with the larger
community in New York to raise funds
for Washington State Senator Pramila
Jayapal (37th District in Seattle Wash‑
ington) who is running for the seat be‑
ing vacated by long term Congress‑
man Jim McDermott in Washington
7th Congressional District The event
was hosted by socialite Claire White in
Manhattan There was a good pres‑
ence of Indian Americans for the
fundraiser Jayapal moved from Indiato the United States as student when
she was sixteen Jayapal founded Hate
Free Zone after the September 11 at‑
tacks in 2001 as an advocacy group
for Arab Muslim and South Asian
Americans targeted in the wake of the
attacks The group went on to becomea political force in the state of Wash‑
ington registering new American citi‑
zens to vote and lobbying lawmakers
on immigration reform and related is‑
sues It changed its name to OneAm‑
erica in 2008Jayapal stepped down
from leadership in the group in May2012 A year later she was recognized
by the White House as a Champion of
Change for her work on behalf of the
immigrant community
Hicksville NY Indian American
Forum (IAF) presented on March
25th the Fifth Annual Outstand‑
ing Womenʼs Achievements
Awards as part of Womenʼs His‑
tory month in recognition of the
contributions made by women in
the Tri‑State area
Five women honored were
Dr Manjeet Chadda Professor
of Radiation amp Oncology at the Ic‑
ahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai for dedication in Medicine
and Community Services Dr Runi
Mukherji Ratnam for dedication
in Education amp Social Services
Sunita Sadhnani for dedication
in Business Development and
community services Meera T
Gandhi for dedication as Humani‑
tarian and Social promotions
Jyoti Gupta for her dedication
in Music and Cultural promotions
Dignitaries at the event includ‑ed Judi Bosworth Supervisor for
the Town of North Hempstead
Councilwoman Hon Dorothy L
Goosby and Town Clerk from
Town of Hempstead Nasrin
Ahmed
Shankar Ehsaan Loy SunidhiAditya for AAPI meet in NY
Holi celebrated at Wayne Hindu Temple
New Yorkers raise funds for SenatorPramila Jayapalʼs run for Congress
The musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan amp Loy performing during AAPIʼsNine City Tour amp Regional Conferences in 2013
The honorees with IAF members and dignitaries
IAF honorswomen achievers
The Holi bonfire (right) Devotees offering their prayers
Indian American com‑munity supporters with
Washington StateSenator Pramila Jayapal
at a New York Fundraiser From l to r
Dan Nainan AppenMenon Senator Jayapal
Dr Thomas Abrahamand Saji George
Town Clerk Ahmad guest of honor at Pacony Celebration
Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad was the Guest of Honor at thePACONY Pakistan Resolution Day Celebration held in Antuns by Minarlocated at West Old Country Road in Hicksville Pictured (left to right)
are Honoree Hamid Malik PACONY Finance Secretary Adnan RasoolPACONY President Tahir Mian Nassau County Comptroller GeorgeMaragos Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad Honoree Ali Rashid Consulate
General of Pakistan Raja Ali Ejaz Talib Hussain of Levittown PACONYSenior Vice President Parvez Riaz and Honoree Zia Qureshi
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Houston Indian‑
American Nandita
Bakshi has been
appointed the
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bank of the West a
unit of French banking
giant BNP Paribas
Bakshi 57 will
replace Michael
Shepherd as Bank of
the Wests next
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(CEO) and is expected
to join the bank as a
CEO‑in‑training on
April 1 and will take the helm officially
on June 1
She earned a bachelors degree in
History at the University of Calcutta anda masters in International Relations and
Affairs at Jadavpur University
I am excited to join Bank of the West
one of Americas most reputable banks
Bank of the West is well positioned in
the US market and I am thrilled at the
prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer
service Bakhshi said in a statement
We are pleased to welcome Nandita
Bakhshi to Bank of the West Her exten‑
sive experience in product and distribu‑
tion coupled with her visionary think‑
ing relentless customer focus and val‑
ues‑driven philosophy
will serve us well in
taking Bank of the
West to greater
heights head of inter‑national retail banking
for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said
Bank of the Wests
parent company BNP
Paribas is revamping
its US operations to
meet new regulations
I am very pleased
that Nandita Bakhshi
is joining Bank of the
West Her energy
innovative ideas and
proven record of accomplishments are a
great combination with our strong fran‑
chise and corporate culture Shepherd
said Bakhshi previously held severalleadership roles at TD Bank the most
recent being executive vice president
and head of North American direct
channels where she was responsible for
driving innovation in direct and elec‑
tronic channels to improve digital adop‑
tion and provide customers a unified
banking experience
She also held executive positions at
Washington Mutual in Seattle which is
now JP Morgan Chase FleetBoston
which is now Bank of America First
Data Corp Home Savings of America
and Banc One Corp
Washington DC The keynote address for
the 152nd Commencement of the
University of Arizona will be delivered by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy May
13 The nations leading spokesman for
public health Murthy is a champion of
improving care and building coalitions
having devoted his career to the enhance‑
ment of global public health through edu‑
cation service clinical care and entrepre‑
neurship
Murthy 38 was nominated by President
Barack Obama in November 2013 and
then confirmed as the 19th US surgeongeneral in December 2014 becoming the
first Indian American and the youngest
person to hold the position
Murthy believes that the nations great‑
est asset always has been its people As
surgeon general he has fought to educate
and inspire his fellow Americans around a
key set of priorities mental health and
emotional well‑being healthful eating
active and tobacco‑free living chronic dis‑
ease prevention and the countrys growing
opioid epidemic
Murthy has helped establish several
organizations dedicated to expanding pub‑
lic access nationally and internationally
to quality health care and scientific
information related to personal and public
health and safety He is co‑founder of
VISIONS Worldwide Inc an HIVAIDS edu‑
cation program that operates in the US
and India He also helped establish the
Swasthya project (health and well‑beingin Sanskrit) a community health partner‑
ship that trains women as health providers
and educators working through centers
and villages in rural India Murthy also is
co‑founder of Doctors for America a
Washington DC‑based nonprofit organi‑
zation comprising 16000 physicians and
medical students across the US The
organization advocates for access to
affordable quality health care
Also Murthy co‑founded and chaired
TrialNetworks a software technology com‑
pany that improves research collaboration
and enhances the efficiency of clinical tri‑
als around the world In seven years
Murthy and his team took the company
from conception to an international enter‑
prise that powers dozens of clinical trials
for more than 50000 patients in more
than 75 countries As Americaʼs Doctor
Murthy is responsible for communicating
the most advanced and relevant scientificinformation to the public He oversees the
operations of the US Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps which includes
approximately 6700 uniformed health
officers serving in nearly 800 locations
globally The officers work to promote
protect and advance the health and safety
of the nation and world
8 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo NAT I ONAL COMMUNI TY
New elhi Echoing Prime Minister Narendra
Modis call to bridge the digital divide in
the country a young Indian‑American stu‑
dent has begun on her journey to empower
rural youth in learning computer program‑ming technology in a small yet picturesque
town in Himachal Pradesh Through Pi A La
Code ‑‑ a project that began in 2014 ‑‑
California‑based Sonia Uppal is helping
yo un g ta lent ed mi nd s at th e Sa ra sw at i
Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village
in Kasauli learn computer programming
The experience of using immersive tools
to build software that people loved to learn
with always excited me and I decided to take
computer science to the rural people in
India Uppal told IANS in a telephonic inter‑
view from California
Born and brought up in California she
stumbled upon a $35 computer developed
by Raspberry Pi ‑‑ the makers of tiny and
affordable computers for kids at the BayArea Maker Faire ‑‑ an exhibition showcasing
invention creativity and resourcefulness in
the Silicon Valley The mere sight of the cost‑
efficient Pi computers brightened up her
mind and she initially thought of taking the
Pi device to India ‑‑ to The International
School Bangalore (TISB) in Bengaluru where
she was studying computer science during
the period when her father was transferred
to India
She realised that students at her school did
not need this basic computer device But
what about students in rural India she
thought for whom this simple device can
become a useful learning tool
Thus the Pi A La Code idea took shape Irealised it would be much useful if I take this
Pi device to schools in villages which will
have much more impact Sonia told IANS
In the meantime she raised money to buy
10 Raspberry Pi teaching sets She first
taught herself Python ‑‑ a widely used high‑
level dynamic computer programming lan‑
guage while being selected as a Stanford SHE
fellow ‑‑ a social enterprise that empowers
women to make their mark in the technology
industry Here Uppal met people who
inspired as well as helped her to take up the
noble cause of teaching computer program‑
ming to students in rural India
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy(Image courtesy apaicsorg)
IndianAmerican student helpingbridge Indiaʼs digital divide
Nandita Bakshi named PresidentCEO of Bank of The West
Sonia Uppal(Image twitter)
Photo Credits Nandita Bakshi viaPRnewswirecom
Americas Doctor to address UA graduates
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9April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo U S AFFA I RS
Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
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Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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I NTERNAT IONAL 21April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
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beyond a traditional protein supplement
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snack or prepost workout shake Available
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Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo A STROLOGY
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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6 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo TR I S TATE COMMUNI TY
New York NY Shankar Ehsaan
Loy the musical trio Sunidhi
Chauhan Aditya Narayan and In‑
dian Idol Juniors are all set totake the delegates by storm dur‑
ing the 34th annual convention
organized by the American Asso‑
ciation of Physicians of Indian ori‑
gin (AAPI) at the Marriott Mar‑
quis Time Square in New York
from June 30‑July 4 2016
ldquoIn addition to live entertain‑
ment by famous Bollywood stars
the 2016 AAPI Annual Conven‑
tion amp Scientific Assembly offers
an exciting venue to interact with
leading physicians health profes‑
sionals academicians and scien‑
tists of Indian originrdquo said Dr
Seema Jain President of AAPI
ldquoPhysicians and healthcare pro‑fessionals from across the coun‑
try will convene and participate in
the scholarly exchange of medical
advances to develop health poli‑
cy agendas and to encourage leg‑
islative priorities in the coming
yearrdquo Dr Seema Jain who as‑sumed charge of this premier eth‑
nic organization representing
100000 physicians and resi‑
dents gave credit to the support
of AAPI executive committee
hard work of local Chapter mem‑
bers and the organizing commit‑tee chaired by Dr Rita Ahuja
ldquoSuccess of credit goes to the en‑
tire national organizing commit‑
tee AAPI executive committee
and Board of Trustees and all the
AAPI membersrdquo she said
New Jersey
India Cultural Socie‑
ty and Mahatma Gandhi Center
organized Holi celebration pro‑
gram at Wayne Hindu Temple NJ
on March 22nd
The celebration was attendedby well over 600 devotees com‑
mittee members volunteers and
puja yajmaan
The volunteers worked for two
weeks to put together the event
The event started at 600 PM
with Satyanarayan Katha and
chanting of bhajans and Holi
songs by Hetal Patel devotees
and musical team
All the devotees enjoyed the
Holi puja performed by ShashtriJi
Arvind Maheta and committee
members and devotees took part
in this celebration with dry col‑
ors The chairman of the institu‑
tion Jyotindra Patel addressed
the gathering wishing all the
devotees and ShashtriJi explained
the significance of Holi There
was significant presence of chil‑
dren and youth from all walks of
life After the devotional songs of
Holi and aarti all the devotees
went outside the temple for Holi
Pragatya After the holi puja the
holi was lit up and the devotees
offered coconut dates and other
offerings Every one enjoyed the
mahaprasad sponsored by Satish
and Asha of Jyoti Restaurant
New York New York Indian Ameri‑
cans joined hands with the larger
community in New York to raise funds
for Washington State Senator Pramila
Jayapal (37th District in Seattle Wash‑
ington) who is running for the seat be‑
ing vacated by long term Congress‑
man Jim McDermott in Washington
7th Congressional District The event
was hosted by socialite Claire White in
Manhattan There was a good pres‑
ence of Indian Americans for the
fundraiser Jayapal moved from Indiato the United States as student when
she was sixteen Jayapal founded Hate
Free Zone after the September 11 at‑
tacks in 2001 as an advocacy group
for Arab Muslim and South Asian
Americans targeted in the wake of the
attacks The group went on to becomea political force in the state of Wash‑
ington registering new American citi‑
zens to vote and lobbying lawmakers
on immigration reform and related is‑
sues It changed its name to OneAm‑
erica in 2008Jayapal stepped down
from leadership in the group in May2012 A year later she was recognized
by the White House as a Champion of
Change for her work on behalf of the
immigrant community
Hicksville NY Indian American
Forum (IAF) presented on March
25th the Fifth Annual Outstand‑
ing Womenʼs Achievements
Awards as part of Womenʼs His‑
tory month in recognition of the
contributions made by women in
the Tri‑State area
Five women honored were
Dr Manjeet Chadda Professor
of Radiation amp Oncology at the Ic‑
ahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai for dedication in Medicine
and Community Services Dr Runi
Mukherji Ratnam for dedication
in Education amp Social Services
Sunita Sadhnani for dedication
in Business Development and
community services Meera T
Gandhi for dedication as Humani‑
tarian and Social promotions
Jyoti Gupta for her dedication
in Music and Cultural promotions
Dignitaries at the event includ‑ed Judi Bosworth Supervisor for
the Town of North Hempstead
Councilwoman Hon Dorothy L
Goosby and Town Clerk from
Town of Hempstead Nasrin
Ahmed
Shankar Ehsaan Loy SunidhiAditya for AAPI meet in NY
Holi celebrated at Wayne Hindu Temple
New Yorkers raise funds for SenatorPramila Jayapalʼs run for Congress
The musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan amp Loy performing during AAPIʼsNine City Tour amp Regional Conferences in 2013
The honorees with IAF members and dignitaries
IAF honorswomen achievers
The Holi bonfire (right) Devotees offering their prayers
Indian American com‑munity supporters with
Washington StateSenator Pramila Jayapal
at a New York Fundraiser From l to r
Dan Nainan AppenMenon Senator Jayapal
Dr Thomas Abrahamand Saji George
Town Clerk Ahmad guest of honor at Pacony Celebration
Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad was the Guest of Honor at thePACONY Pakistan Resolution Day Celebration held in Antuns by Minarlocated at West Old Country Road in Hicksville Pictured (left to right)
are Honoree Hamid Malik PACONY Finance Secretary Adnan RasoolPACONY President Tahir Mian Nassau County Comptroller GeorgeMaragos Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad Honoree Ali Rashid Consulate
General of Pakistan Raja Ali Ejaz Talib Hussain of Levittown PACONYSenior Vice President Parvez Riaz and Honoree Zia Qureshi
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Houston Indian‑
American Nandita
Bakshi has been
appointed the
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bank of the West a
unit of French banking
giant BNP Paribas
Bakshi 57 will
replace Michael
Shepherd as Bank of
the Wests next
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(CEO) and is expected
to join the bank as a
CEO‑in‑training on
April 1 and will take the helm officially
on June 1
She earned a bachelors degree in
History at the University of Calcutta anda masters in International Relations and
Affairs at Jadavpur University
I am excited to join Bank of the West
one of Americas most reputable banks
Bank of the West is well positioned in
the US market and I am thrilled at the
prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer
service Bakhshi said in a statement
We are pleased to welcome Nandita
Bakhshi to Bank of the West Her exten‑
sive experience in product and distribu‑
tion coupled with her visionary think‑
ing relentless customer focus and val‑
ues‑driven philosophy
will serve us well in
taking Bank of the
West to greater
heights head of inter‑national retail banking
for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said
Bank of the Wests
parent company BNP
Paribas is revamping
its US operations to
meet new regulations
I am very pleased
that Nandita Bakhshi
is joining Bank of the
West Her energy
innovative ideas and
proven record of accomplishments are a
great combination with our strong fran‑
chise and corporate culture Shepherd
said Bakhshi previously held severalleadership roles at TD Bank the most
recent being executive vice president
and head of North American direct
channels where she was responsible for
driving innovation in direct and elec‑
tronic channels to improve digital adop‑
tion and provide customers a unified
banking experience
She also held executive positions at
Washington Mutual in Seattle which is
now JP Morgan Chase FleetBoston
which is now Bank of America First
Data Corp Home Savings of America
and Banc One Corp
Washington DC The keynote address for
the 152nd Commencement of the
University of Arizona will be delivered by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy May
13 The nations leading spokesman for
public health Murthy is a champion of
improving care and building coalitions
having devoted his career to the enhance‑
ment of global public health through edu‑
cation service clinical care and entrepre‑
neurship
Murthy 38 was nominated by President
Barack Obama in November 2013 and
then confirmed as the 19th US surgeongeneral in December 2014 becoming the
first Indian American and the youngest
person to hold the position
Murthy believes that the nations great‑
est asset always has been its people As
surgeon general he has fought to educate
and inspire his fellow Americans around a
key set of priorities mental health and
emotional well‑being healthful eating
active and tobacco‑free living chronic dis‑
ease prevention and the countrys growing
opioid epidemic
Murthy has helped establish several
organizations dedicated to expanding pub‑
lic access nationally and internationally
to quality health care and scientific
information related to personal and public
health and safety He is co‑founder of
VISIONS Worldwide Inc an HIVAIDS edu‑
cation program that operates in the US
and India He also helped establish the
Swasthya project (health and well‑beingin Sanskrit) a community health partner‑
ship that trains women as health providers
and educators working through centers
and villages in rural India Murthy also is
co‑founder of Doctors for America a
Washington DC‑based nonprofit organi‑
zation comprising 16000 physicians and
medical students across the US The
organization advocates for access to
affordable quality health care
Also Murthy co‑founded and chaired
TrialNetworks a software technology com‑
pany that improves research collaboration
and enhances the efficiency of clinical tri‑
als around the world In seven years
Murthy and his team took the company
from conception to an international enter‑
prise that powers dozens of clinical trials
for more than 50000 patients in more
than 75 countries As Americaʼs Doctor
Murthy is responsible for communicating
the most advanced and relevant scientificinformation to the public He oversees the
operations of the US Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps which includes
approximately 6700 uniformed health
officers serving in nearly 800 locations
globally The officers work to promote
protect and advance the health and safety
of the nation and world
8 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo NAT I ONAL COMMUNI TY
New elhi Echoing Prime Minister Narendra
Modis call to bridge the digital divide in
the country a young Indian‑American stu‑
dent has begun on her journey to empower
rural youth in learning computer program‑ming technology in a small yet picturesque
town in Himachal Pradesh Through Pi A La
Code ‑‑ a project that began in 2014 ‑‑
California‑based Sonia Uppal is helping
yo un g ta lent ed mi nd s at th e Sa ra sw at i
Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village
in Kasauli learn computer programming
The experience of using immersive tools
to build software that people loved to learn
with always excited me and I decided to take
computer science to the rural people in
India Uppal told IANS in a telephonic inter‑
view from California
Born and brought up in California she
stumbled upon a $35 computer developed
by Raspberry Pi ‑‑ the makers of tiny and
affordable computers for kids at the BayArea Maker Faire ‑‑ an exhibition showcasing
invention creativity and resourcefulness in
the Silicon Valley The mere sight of the cost‑
efficient Pi computers brightened up her
mind and she initially thought of taking the
Pi device to India ‑‑ to The International
School Bangalore (TISB) in Bengaluru where
she was studying computer science during
the period when her father was transferred
to India
She realised that students at her school did
not need this basic computer device But
what about students in rural India she
thought for whom this simple device can
become a useful learning tool
Thus the Pi A La Code idea took shape Irealised it would be much useful if I take this
Pi device to schools in villages which will
have much more impact Sonia told IANS
In the meantime she raised money to buy
10 Raspberry Pi teaching sets She first
taught herself Python ‑‑ a widely used high‑
level dynamic computer programming lan‑
guage while being selected as a Stanford SHE
fellow ‑‑ a social enterprise that empowers
women to make their mark in the technology
industry Here Uppal met people who
inspired as well as helped her to take up the
noble cause of teaching computer program‑
ming to students in rural India
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy(Image courtesy apaicsorg)
IndianAmerican student helpingbridge Indiaʼs digital divide
Nandita Bakshi named PresidentCEO of Bank of The West
Sonia Uppal(Image twitter)
Photo Credits Nandita Bakshi viaPRnewswirecom
Americas Doctor to address UA graduates
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9April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo U S AFFA I RS
Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
10 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
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Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
WORLD TWENTY20
SPORTS 23April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Houston Indian‑
American Nandita
Bakshi has been
appointed the
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bank of the West a
unit of French banking
giant BNP Paribas
Bakshi 57 will
replace Michael
Shepherd as Bank of
the Wests next
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(CEO) and is expected
to join the bank as a
CEO‑in‑training on
April 1 and will take the helm officially
on June 1
She earned a bachelors degree in
History at the University of Calcutta anda masters in International Relations and
Affairs at Jadavpur University
I am excited to join Bank of the West
one of Americas most reputable banks
Bank of the West is well positioned in
the US market and I am thrilled at the
prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer
service Bakhshi said in a statement
We are pleased to welcome Nandita
Bakhshi to Bank of the West Her exten‑
sive experience in product and distribu‑
tion coupled with her visionary think‑
ing relentless customer focus and val‑
ues‑driven philosophy
will serve us well in
taking Bank of the
West to greater
heights head of inter‑national retail banking
for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said
Bank of the Wests
parent company BNP
Paribas is revamping
its US operations to
meet new regulations
I am very pleased
that Nandita Bakhshi
is joining Bank of the
West Her energy
innovative ideas and
proven record of accomplishments are a
great combination with our strong fran‑
chise and corporate culture Shepherd
said Bakhshi previously held severalleadership roles at TD Bank the most
recent being executive vice president
and head of North American direct
channels where she was responsible for
driving innovation in direct and elec‑
tronic channels to improve digital adop‑
tion and provide customers a unified
banking experience
She also held executive positions at
Washington Mutual in Seattle which is
now JP Morgan Chase FleetBoston
which is now Bank of America First
Data Corp Home Savings of America
and Banc One Corp
Washington DC The keynote address for
the 152nd Commencement of the
University of Arizona will be delivered by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy May
13 The nations leading spokesman for
public health Murthy is a champion of
improving care and building coalitions
having devoted his career to the enhance‑
ment of global public health through edu‑
cation service clinical care and entrepre‑
neurship
Murthy 38 was nominated by President
Barack Obama in November 2013 and
then confirmed as the 19th US surgeongeneral in December 2014 becoming the
first Indian American and the youngest
person to hold the position
Murthy believes that the nations great‑
est asset always has been its people As
surgeon general he has fought to educate
and inspire his fellow Americans around a
key set of priorities mental health and
emotional well‑being healthful eating
active and tobacco‑free living chronic dis‑
ease prevention and the countrys growing
opioid epidemic
Murthy has helped establish several
organizations dedicated to expanding pub‑
lic access nationally and internationally
to quality health care and scientific
information related to personal and public
health and safety He is co‑founder of
VISIONS Worldwide Inc an HIVAIDS edu‑
cation program that operates in the US
and India He also helped establish the
Swasthya project (health and well‑beingin Sanskrit) a community health partner‑
ship that trains women as health providers
and educators working through centers
and villages in rural India Murthy also is
co‑founder of Doctors for America a
Washington DC‑based nonprofit organi‑
zation comprising 16000 physicians and
medical students across the US The
organization advocates for access to
affordable quality health care
Also Murthy co‑founded and chaired
TrialNetworks a software technology com‑
pany that improves research collaboration
and enhances the efficiency of clinical tri‑
als around the world In seven years
Murthy and his team took the company
from conception to an international enter‑
prise that powers dozens of clinical trials
for more than 50000 patients in more
than 75 countries As Americaʼs Doctor
Murthy is responsible for communicating
the most advanced and relevant scientificinformation to the public He oversees the
operations of the US Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps which includes
approximately 6700 uniformed health
officers serving in nearly 800 locations
globally The officers work to promote
protect and advance the health and safety
of the nation and world
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New elhi Echoing Prime Minister Narendra
Modis call to bridge the digital divide in
the country a young Indian‑American stu‑
dent has begun on her journey to empower
rural youth in learning computer program‑ming technology in a small yet picturesque
town in Himachal Pradesh Through Pi A La
Code ‑‑ a project that began in 2014 ‑‑
California‑based Sonia Uppal is helping
yo un g ta lent ed mi nd s at th e Sa ra sw at i
Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village
in Kasauli learn computer programming
The experience of using immersive tools
to build software that people loved to learn
with always excited me and I decided to take
computer science to the rural people in
India Uppal told IANS in a telephonic inter‑
view from California
Born and brought up in California she
stumbled upon a $35 computer developed
by Raspberry Pi ‑‑ the makers of tiny and
affordable computers for kids at the BayArea Maker Faire ‑‑ an exhibition showcasing
invention creativity and resourcefulness in
the Silicon Valley The mere sight of the cost‑
efficient Pi computers brightened up her
mind and she initially thought of taking the
Pi device to India ‑‑ to The International
School Bangalore (TISB) in Bengaluru where
she was studying computer science during
the period when her father was transferred
to India
She realised that students at her school did
not need this basic computer device But
what about students in rural India she
thought for whom this simple device can
become a useful learning tool
Thus the Pi A La Code idea took shape Irealised it would be much useful if I take this
Pi device to schools in villages which will
have much more impact Sonia told IANS
In the meantime she raised money to buy
10 Raspberry Pi teaching sets She first
taught herself Python ‑‑ a widely used high‑
level dynamic computer programming lan‑
guage while being selected as a Stanford SHE
fellow ‑‑ a social enterprise that empowers
women to make their mark in the technology
industry Here Uppal met people who
inspired as well as helped her to take up the
noble cause of teaching computer program‑
ming to students in rural India
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy(Image courtesy apaicsorg)
IndianAmerican student helpingbridge Indiaʼs digital divide
Nandita Bakshi named PresidentCEO of Bank of The West
Sonia Uppal(Image twitter)
Photo Credits Nandita Bakshi viaPRnewswirecom
Americas Doctor to address UA graduates
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9April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo U S AFFA I RS
Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
10 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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11April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo A STROLOGY
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Houston Indian‑
American Nandita
Bakshi has been
appointed the
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bank of the West a
unit of French banking
giant BNP Paribas
Bakshi 57 will
replace Michael
Shepherd as Bank of
the Wests next
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(CEO) and is expected
to join the bank as a
CEO‑in‑training on
April 1 and will take the helm officially
on June 1
She earned a bachelors degree in
History at the University of Calcutta anda masters in International Relations and
Affairs at Jadavpur University
I am excited to join Bank of the West
one of Americas most reputable banks
Bank of the West is well positioned in
the US market and I am thrilled at the
prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer
service Bakhshi said in a statement
We are pleased to welcome Nandita
Bakhshi to Bank of the West Her exten‑
sive experience in product and distribu‑
tion coupled with her visionary think‑
ing relentless customer focus and val‑
ues‑driven philosophy
will serve us well in
taking Bank of the
West to greater
heights head of inter‑national retail banking
for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said
Bank of the Wests
parent company BNP
Paribas is revamping
its US operations to
meet new regulations
I am very pleased
that Nandita Bakhshi
is joining Bank of the
West Her energy
innovative ideas and
proven record of accomplishments are a
great combination with our strong fran‑
chise and corporate culture Shepherd
said Bakhshi previously held severalleadership roles at TD Bank the most
recent being executive vice president
and head of North American direct
channels where she was responsible for
driving innovation in direct and elec‑
tronic channels to improve digital adop‑
tion and provide customers a unified
banking experience
She also held executive positions at
Washington Mutual in Seattle which is
now JP Morgan Chase FleetBoston
which is now Bank of America First
Data Corp Home Savings of America
and Banc One Corp
Washington DC The keynote address for
the 152nd Commencement of the
University of Arizona will be delivered by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy May
13 The nations leading spokesman for
public health Murthy is a champion of
improving care and building coalitions
having devoted his career to the enhance‑
ment of global public health through edu‑
cation service clinical care and entrepre‑
neurship
Murthy 38 was nominated by President
Barack Obama in November 2013 and
then confirmed as the 19th US surgeongeneral in December 2014 becoming the
first Indian American and the youngest
person to hold the position
Murthy believes that the nations great‑
est asset always has been its people As
surgeon general he has fought to educate
and inspire his fellow Americans around a
key set of priorities mental health and
emotional well‑being healthful eating
active and tobacco‑free living chronic dis‑
ease prevention and the countrys growing
opioid epidemic
Murthy has helped establish several
organizations dedicated to expanding pub‑
lic access nationally and internationally
to quality health care and scientific
information related to personal and public
health and safety He is co‑founder of
VISIONS Worldwide Inc an HIVAIDS edu‑
cation program that operates in the US
and India He also helped establish the
Swasthya project (health and well‑beingin Sanskrit) a community health partner‑
ship that trains women as health providers
and educators working through centers
and villages in rural India Murthy also is
co‑founder of Doctors for America a
Washington DC‑based nonprofit organi‑
zation comprising 16000 physicians and
medical students across the US The
organization advocates for access to
affordable quality health care
Also Murthy co‑founded and chaired
TrialNetworks a software technology com‑
pany that improves research collaboration
and enhances the efficiency of clinical tri‑
als around the world In seven years
Murthy and his team took the company
from conception to an international enter‑
prise that powers dozens of clinical trials
for more than 50000 patients in more
than 75 countries As Americaʼs Doctor
Murthy is responsible for communicating
the most advanced and relevant scientificinformation to the public He oversees the
operations of the US Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps which includes
approximately 6700 uniformed health
officers serving in nearly 800 locations
globally The officers work to promote
protect and advance the health and safety
of the nation and world
8 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo NAT I ONAL COMMUNI TY
New elhi Echoing Prime Minister Narendra
Modis call to bridge the digital divide in
the country a young Indian‑American stu‑
dent has begun on her journey to empower
rural youth in learning computer program‑ming technology in a small yet picturesque
town in Himachal Pradesh Through Pi A La
Code ‑‑ a project that began in 2014 ‑‑
California‑based Sonia Uppal is helping
yo un g ta lent ed mi nd s at th e Sa ra sw at i
Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village
in Kasauli learn computer programming
The experience of using immersive tools
to build software that people loved to learn
with always excited me and I decided to take
computer science to the rural people in
India Uppal told IANS in a telephonic inter‑
view from California
Born and brought up in California she
stumbled upon a $35 computer developed
by Raspberry Pi ‑‑ the makers of tiny and
affordable computers for kids at the BayArea Maker Faire ‑‑ an exhibition showcasing
invention creativity and resourcefulness in
the Silicon Valley The mere sight of the cost‑
efficient Pi computers brightened up her
mind and she initially thought of taking the
Pi device to India ‑‑ to The International
School Bangalore (TISB) in Bengaluru where
she was studying computer science during
the period when her father was transferred
to India
She realised that students at her school did
not need this basic computer device But
what about students in rural India she
thought for whom this simple device can
become a useful learning tool
Thus the Pi A La Code idea took shape Irealised it would be much useful if I take this
Pi device to schools in villages which will
have much more impact Sonia told IANS
In the meantime she raised money to buy
10 Raspberry Pi teaching sets She first
taught herself Python ‑‑ a widely used high‑
level dynamic computer programming lan‑
guage while being selected as a Stanford SHE
fellow ‑‑ a social enterprise that empowers
women to make their mark in the technology
industry Here Uppal met people who
inspired as well as helped her to take up the
noble cause of teaching computer program‑
ming to students in rural India
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy(Image courtesy apaicsorg)
IndianAmerican student helpingbridge Indiaʼs digital divide
Nandita Bakshi named PresidentCEO of Bank of The West
Sonia Uppal(Image twitter)
Photo Credits Nandita Bakshi viaPRnewswirecom
Americas Doctor to address UA graduates
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9April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo U S AFFA I RS
Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
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Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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I NTERNAT IONAL 21April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Washington Donald J Trump said on
Tuesday night that he no longer vowed to
support the Republican nominee if it isnʼt
him despite a loyalty pledge that all
Republican primary candidates signed last
year
ldquoNo I donʼt anymorerdquo Mr Trump said at a
town hall forum on CNN when prompted by
the moderator Anderson Cooper ldquoNo weʼll
see who it isrdquo
When Mr Cooper pointed out that Senator
Ted Cruz of Texas Mr Trumpʼs chief rival for
the nomination had walked up to the line but
not crossed it in terms of saying he wouldnʼt
support the nominee Mr Trump replied ldquoHe
doesnʼt have to support merdquo
The senator whose wife Mr Trump
threatened to ldquospill the beansrdquo about after a
ldquosuper PACrdquo formed to stop his candidacy ran
an ad featuring an old photograph of his wife
Melania a former model stopped short of
saying he wouldnʼt support Mr Trump
Instead Mr Cruz said that such a situation
would not come to pass because he will be
the nominee
Gov John Kasich of Ohio was more explicit
saying that if the nominee is someone who ldquois
really hurting the country and dividing the
countryrdquo then he just wasnʼt sure Pressed by
Mr Cooper as to whether he was saying he
thinks that is what Mr Trump is doing Mr
Kasich declined to elaborate
Last September the Republican National
Committee chairman Reince Priebus asked
Mr Trump to sign a loyalty oath at a time
when he left open the possibility of bolting
from the party and running as a third‑party
candidate Mr Trump said he would sign so
long as all of the other candidates did the
same So they all did
But Mr Trump amid intense efforts to
derail his march toward the nomination in a
race in which he has a large lead among dele‑
gates to the Republican National Convention
said at the forum that he did not believe he
was being treated fairly
Washington New Delhi As the news spread
of the FBI hacking into the encrypted Apple
iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in
California shooting a top US security firm
has expressed fears of backdoor approach to
put users security at hackers mercy
In a statement shared with IANS on
Tuesday US software security firm Symantec
Corporation said that while it understands
the concerns expressed by some members of
law enforcement the firm does not support
any initiative that would intentionally weak‑
en security technologies
Putting backdoors or introducing security
vulnerabilities into encryption products
introduces new avenues of attack and
reduces the security of the broader Internet
We are committed to supporting law
enforcement efforts to protect citizens and
organizations online without compromising
the integrity and security of encryption tech‑
nology the firm said
According to media reports a third party
helped the FBI crack the security function
without erasing contents of the iPhone used
by Syed Farook Farook along with his wife
Tashfeen Malik planned and executed the
December 2 2015 shooting that left 14 peo‑
ple killed at San Bernardino California
This case should never have been
brought We will continue to help law
enforcement with their investigations as we
have done all along and we will continue to
increase the security of our products as the
threats and attacks on our data become
more frequent and more sophisticated
Apple said in a statement
This case raised issues which deserve a
national conversation about our civil liber‑
ties and our collective security and privacy
the statement said
From the beginning we objected to the
FBIs demand that Apple build a backdoor
into the iPhone because we believed it was
wrong and would set a dangerous precedent
As a result of the governments dismissal
neither of these occurred it added
Apple believes deeply that people in the US
and around the world deserve data protec‑
tion security and privacy Sacrificing one for
the other only puts people and countries at
greater risk In an earlier report released this
year Symantecs security intel ligence team
had predicted that the opportunities for
cybercriminals to compromise Apple devices
will grow in 2016
Apple devices have experienced a surge in
popularity in recent years This increase in
usage has not gone unnoticed by attackers A
rising number of threat actors have begun
developing specific malware designed to
infect devices running Mac OS X or iOS the
report said
Although the number of threats targeting
Apple operating systems remains quite low
when compared to the companyʼs main com‑
petitors (Windows in the desktop space and
Android in mobile) the amount uncovered
has grown steadily in recent years
In tandem with this the level of Apple‑
related malware infections has spiked par‑
ticularly in the past 18 months the report
predicted Apple users should not be compla‑
cent about security and change their percep‑
tion that Apple devices are free from mal‑
ware ‑‑ this perception opens up opportuni‑
ties for cybercriminals to take advantage of
these users Symantec said
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook referring to
the ongoing battle with the US government
over encryption to unlock an iPhone reiter‑
ated the companys commitment to protect
its users data and privacy
Addressing a packed auditorium at its
Cupertino California‑based headquarters
Cook said We have a responsibility to help
you protect your data and your privacy We
will not shrink from this responsibility
With the FBI hacking the US Department
of Justice (DOJ) scrapped its request for
Apple Incs assistance to hack into the phone
of a terrorist killer
It is now Apples turn to figure out and for
iPhone users to wonder how secure is the
phone and data on the device
In this scenario top US companies Google
Facebook and Snapchat are also expanding
encryption of user data in their services
While Whatsapp is set to roll out encryp‑
tion for its voice calls in addition to its exist‑
ing privacy features Google is investigating
extra uses for encryption in secure email
Social networking giant Facebook too is
working on to better protect its Messenger
service
Stories IANS
Washington Hillary Clinton felt the
Bern as rival Bernie Sanders swept all
three Democratic presidential nomina‑
tion contests giving the frontrunner a
warning that the race for the partys
nomination is far from over
The self‑styled Democratic Socialistdominated the Pacific Northwest on
Saturday routing Clinton in Washington
state by 723 percent to 275 percent
smoked her in Alaska by 807 percent to
193 percent and won in Hawaii by 706
percent to 292 percent
While Washington had 101 delegates
up for grabs Hawaii and Alaska were rel‑
atively small prizes ‑‑ with just 25 and
16 delegates at stake respectively
As all three states allocate delegates
proportionately Sanders would likely
corner three fourths of them
Sanders called the results of the
Western caucuses a resounding win
and proclaimed his campaign has a path
toward victory
We knew things were going to
improve as we headed West Sanders
said at a jubilant rally before 8000 peo‑ple in Madison Wisconsin ‑‑ a state that
will hold the next major contest in 10
days We have a path toward victory
But as of Saturday evening Clinton was
maintaining a 278‑delegate lead over
Sanders and a 469‑to‑29 advantage
among super delegates party officials
and functionaries who are free to vote
for any candidates
Clinton did not address the results
publicly and tweeted on Saturday We
need serious leadership shouting and
chest‑beating are not a strategy
Washington Despite suspending his
campaign Sen Marco Rubio is attempt‑
ing to keep every delegate he won while
running for President
The unusual move reflects prepara‑
tions for a contested convention this
summer and comes as Donald Trump
backed away from an earlier pledge to
support the Republican partys nominee
if he is treated unfairly after winning
more delegates than his rivals
Rubio aide Alex Burgos told MSNBC
that while the Florida senator is no
longer a candidate he wants to give
voters a chance to stop TrumpWhen presidential candidates suspend
their campaigns typically their delegates
become free to support the candidate of
their own choosing at the convention
Rubio however has quietly been reach‑
ing out to party officials with a different
approach
He is personally asking state parties in
21 states and territories to refrain from
releasing any of the 172 delegates he
won while campaigning this year
MSNBC has learned
Rubio sent a signed letter to the Chair
of the Alaska Republican Party request‑
ing the 5 delegates he won in that state
remain bound to vote for me at the
Republican National Convention in
Cleveland in July
Rubio copied National ChairmanReince Preibus on the letter ‑ and sent
the same request to all 21 states and ter‑
ritories where he won delegates a
source working for Rubio confirmed
Sanders sweep Bernsʼ Clinton
Rubio bid to keep delegates
for contested convention
Donald will not supportnonTrump as GOP
nominee
When CNNsAnderson
Cooper asked allthree candidatesincluding Trump
went back ontheir pledge to
support any can‑didate who was
nominated
Fears over usersʼ security as FBI hacks into terroristʼs iPhone
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
10 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Mumba i Calling Jio the worlds
largest start‑up Reliance Industries
chairman Mukesh Ambani said theroll‑out of its 4G services will lift
India from a mobile Internet rank‑
ing of 150th to the top 10 slot But
he did not specify the actual date of
commercial launch
As the world goes digital India
and Indians cannot afford to be left
behind Today India is ranked
around 150th in mobile Internet
rankings out of 230 countries We
have a responsibility To digitally
empower India To end this digital
poverty Ambani said
It is this opportunity to trans‑
form the lives of our 13 billion
Indians that motivated Reliance to
enter and transform the entire digi‑tal ecosystem I have no doubt that
with the launch of Jio Indiaʼs rank
will go up from 150 to among the
top 10 of mobile Internet rankings
in the world
Speaking at the Ficci‑Frames
media and entertainment conclave
here Ambani said Relaince Jio has
four strategies Expand countrys
coverage from 15‑20 percent now
to 70 percent give broadband
speed that is 40‑80 times faster
increase data availability and make
the services affordable
With these four interventions
India will leapfrog to being amongst
the top ten of the Digital revolutionsweeping across the world
Ambani who is betting big on the
latest venture of the refining‑to‑
retail group with an initial invest‑
ment of over Rs150000 crore said
Jio will not be a mere telecom net‑
work but bring to its customers an
entire ecosystem to allow a Digital
Life to the fullest This ecosystem
will comprise devices broadband
network powerful applications and
offerings such as live music sports
live and catchup TV movies and
events he said Jio is not just about
technical brute force It is about
doing things in a smart simple and
secure way Ambani said five mega‑
trends were emerging in the digital
world Shift in communicationsfrom the oral to visual transition
from linear to exponential true con‑
vergence of telecom entertainment
and media abundance of choice in
every sphere and demonstrated
potential transform human lives
The true power of technology is
its ability to make human life better
The future belongs to a creative
empathisers pattern recognisers
meaning makers Because technolo‑
gy changes but humanity evolves
And any transformation is eventual‑
ly about humanity he said
If you are not digital and if you
donʼt have globally competitive dig‑
ital tools and skills you will simply
not survive Youll get disrupted
You will be out‑competed You willbe left behind You will become
irrelevant
New Delhi Suspended Gurdaspur
Superintendent of Police
Salwinder Singh arrived at the
NIA headquarters here to be
questioned by the Joint
Investigation Team from Pakistan
on the Pathankot terror attackSingh his cook Madan Gopal
and friend Rajesh Verma reached
the NIA office where the JIT will
question the three in the pres‑
ence of National Investigation
Agency (NIA) officials informed
sources told IANS
The three were questioned by
the NIA on March 26 in the
national capital and have been liv‑
ing under the agencys supervi‑
sion since then the sources said
Singh has claimed that he
Verma and cook Gopal were
abducted by four or five heavily‑
armed terrorists near Punjabs
Kolia village on January 2The terrorists later attacked the
Pathankot Indian Air Force base
in which seven security personnel
were killed The Pakistani terror‑
ists were later kil led in a
shootout
The Pakistani team is in India to
probe the Pathankot attack
which New Delhi says was mas‑
terminded by Jaish‑e‑Mohammedchief Maulana Masood Azhar
The NIA submitted evidence to
the five‑member Pakistani team
on the terror attack
According to NIA sources the
evidence show that the Pathankot
operation was planned by ele‑
ments in Pakistan
The visiting team comprises
among others Inter ServicesIntell igence (ISI ) off icial Lt
Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and mili‑
tary intell igence officer Lt
Colonel Irfan Mirza
New Delhi Bharatiya Jan ata Par ty (BJ P)
leader Subramanian
Swamy asked the
Delhi High Court to
direct the Uttar
Pradesh police to
probe the role of
Congress leader P
Chidambaram who
was union minister
of state for home at
the time of 1987
Hashimpura mas‑
sacre Swamy told
the division bench
of Justice GS Sistani and Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal thatUttar Pradesh Police should
investigate all aspects in the
case
Its a case of genocide said
Swamy He claimed that accord‑
ing to newspaper reports Uttar
Pradesh government has started
destroying documents relating
to the case
Forty‑two people were killed in
Hashimpura village in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh on May
22 1987 when they were
allegedly shot by the Provincial
Armed Constabulary (PAC) per‑
sonnel and their bodies were
thrown into a canalSwamy in his appeal chal‑
lenged the trial courts March 8
2013 decision dis‑missing his plea to
probe the role of
Chidambaram in
the case
The court was
also hearing a
bunch of other
appeals filed by
National Human
R i g h t s
C o m m i s s i o n
(NHRC) the Uttar
Pradesh govern‑
ment as well as
survivors and kin
of the victims against the acquit‑
tal of 16 PAC personnel onMarch 21 last year
The bench asked the Uttar
Pradesh government to file doc‑
uments related to the case as
sought by the NHRC and also to
file reply on the pleas The mat‑
ter has been posted for May 19
During the hearing Swamy
said that there should be court‑
monitored CBI probe into the
case The court however said
that additional application would
unnecessarily delay the case
On March 21 last year a trial
court here gave the benefit of
doubt and acquitted 16 former
PAC personnel saying lack of evidence has failed to establish
their identification
10 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo I ND IA
Jio will rank India among top10 nations in digital world
Probe sought intoChidambarams role inHashimpura massacre
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani Union IT Minister Ravi ShankarPrasad Star India CEO Uday Shankar and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at
ldquoFICCI FRAMES 2016rdquo in Mumbai (Photo IANS)
Washington As leaders from 50
nations began arriving for the
Nuclear Security Summit here the
US said India has a very impor‑tant role to play with respect to
responsible stewardship of
nuclear weapons and nuclear
materials
Meeting in the shadow of
Brussels and Lahore terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and other leaders will over
the next two days discuss how to
prevent terrorists and other non
state actors from gaining access to
nuclear materials and technolo‑
gies
President Barack Obama host‑
ing the fourth and last such gath‑
ering obviously is delighted
that Prime Minister Modi is ableto be in Washington for the
Nuclear Security Summit
Secretary of State John Kerry said
before a meeting Wednesday with
Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval
Doval in turn said India
attached considerable value tothis very very important summit
and Modi is deeply interested in
seeing and ensuring that the safe‑
ty and security of the radioactive
material must be ensured
India has a long record of being
a leader of being responsible
said Kerry And it is particularly
important right now at a time
when we see in the region some
choices being made that may
accelerate possible arms construc‑
tion which we have serious ques‑
tions about
Weve raised them with various
partners in the region So our
hope is that this Nuclear SecuritySummit will contribute to every‑
bodys understanding about our
global responsibilities and choic‑
es Kerry said
EX‑PUNJAB TOP COP TO BE
QUESTIONED BY PAKISTAN JITIndia has important
role in nuclear weaponstewardship US
Suspended Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh (Photo IANS)
P Chidambaram(File photo)
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
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Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Hyderabad
Civil rights activist
Teesta Setalvad and two
Communist Party of India‑
Marxist MPs were not allowed to
enter University of Hyderabad
evoking protest from students
The university security person‑
nel stopped Teesta and MPs
from Kerala T Rajesh and
PSampath at the main gate
They were invited by the stu‑
dents groups to address a public
meeting as part of the ongoing
agitation against last weeks
police crackdown and the
demand to remove P Appa Rao
as vice chancellor
Teesta and the two Lok Sabha members
lodged strong protest over the denial of
entry They condemned the curbs imposed
by the university on entry of political lead‑
ers activists and media into the campus
The students who were waiting from on
the campus also rushed to the main gate
and raised slogans against the university
authorities
Joint Action Committee for Social Justice
an umbrella grouping of various students
groups has condemned the universitys
action and called it an attempt to stifle the
movement for justice to Rohith Vemula a
Dalit research scholar who committed sui‑
cide in January
The unrest on the campus began on
January 17 after Rohith one of the five
Dalit students suspended for allegedly
attacking a leader of ABVP committed sui‑
cide This triggered a massive protest by
students who demanded action against
vice chancellor and central minister
Bandaru Dattaetrya who were named in
First Information Report
Appa Rao who went on leave on January
24 resumed charge last week triggering
huge protest The students ransacked the
vice chancellors lodge on March 22 and in
the subsequent police crackdown 25 stu‑dents and two faculty members were
arrested and jailed
They were all released on bail on
March 29
umba i March 31 (IANS)
Responding to reports about
Kangana Ranaut and her sister
being summoned after Hrithik
Roshans complaint the actresss
lawyer said witness summons sent
to the siblings by the police officer
is patently illegal as no woman can
be called to the police station to
record their statements as per
Indian law
No police officer can summon
my client or her sister to any police station to
record their statement as a witness under
Section 160 of CRPC The witness summons
sent to my client and her sister by the police
officer is patently illegal as no woman canever be called to the police station to record
their statements as per the provisions of law
Kanganas advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said in
a statement
According to media reports Mumbai
policeʼs cyber crime police station in Bandra‑
Kurla Complex following Hrithiks FIR sum‑
moned Kangana and her sister The summons
said that both have to appear before the
police and record their statements within a
week
The controversy between the two actors
who were rumored to have been dating in the
past took another ugly turn after they
slapped legal notices against each other
Several reports also suggested that the
cyber police station recently registered an FIRagainst an unknown person for allegedly
impersonation Hrithik by creating a fake
email ID in his name and using it to chat with
the actors fans (which refers to Kangana)
The whole dating saga started
with Kanganas ldquosilly exrdquo comment
to which Hrithik responded by
tweeting There are more chances
of me having had an affair with the
Pope than any of the (Im sure won‑
derful) women the media has been
naming
Kanganas lawyer said ldquoMy client
who is shown to be a victim as per
the claims of Hrithik has herself
willingly expressed her desire to
cooperate with the officers in accordance to
the provisions of law as well as in her reply
to the summons she has duly reserved her
rights to file an appropriate criminal com‑
plaint against Hrithik and his associates forhacking two of her email accounts which
includes the email from which Hrithik admit‑
tedly claims to have personally received
about 1439 emails from my client on his cor‑
rect email id as well the email from which my
client was communicating with the alleged
imposter
ldquoThe crux of the matter is simple Hrithik
had admittedly full knowledge of the so‑called
imposter in the month of May in 2014
However he did not wish to take any action
against the so‑called imposter for good seven
months nor did he as a responsible citizen
then bother to take the required details of the
imposter from my client during those seven
months the lawyer said
Thereafter sometime in December 2014Hrithik filed an informal complaint with the
cyber cell with full knowledge that no investi‑
gation shall be carried out by the police on an
informal complaintrdquo
Kolkata
Fourteen people were killed when a
flyover under construction crashed in a
crowded market area here on Thursday
crushing scores of unsuspecting people and
vehicles police and witnesses said
West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee who rushed to Kolkata after can‑
celling election rallies in West Midnapore
district said 70 others had been injured in
the ghastly disaster which occurred around
1230 pm
A National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) official put the number of injured at
around 100
Hundreds of locals were the first to reach
the site at Posta area in the citys northern
part to see how best they could rescue those
buried in the heaps of debris before official
rescue workers and police joined them
The army too deployed dozens of medical
teams and engineers Police and military
ambulances raced to the site and transport‑
ed the badly injured as as well as nearlydying to hospitals
The soldiers are using specialized equip‑
ment to rescue those trapped under tonnes
of steel and concrete a defence ministry
spokesman said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed
shock over the tragedy My thoughts are
with the families of those who lost their
lives he tweeted May the injured recover
at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had
spoken to NDRF Director General OP Singh
to coordinate relief work
A police officer at the site said he saw 10
to 12 people being taken out from the
debris but was not sure if they were alive
The accident spot represented a horrific
site Body parts were strewn in the debris
Blood was splattered on the streets
A video of the disaster showed the
Vivekananda Flyover ‑ whose foundation
was laid in 2008 and where work began in
February 2009 ‑ suddenly crashing with a
roar giving no time for anyone under it to
escape
There was a sudden thundering noise as
the flyover crashed a witness said He said
he saw the flyover collapse over taxis auto‑
rickshaws and other vehicles besides people
who were walking under it
Among the vehicles which were caught up
in the disaster were a mini bus two taxis
and three auto‑rickshawsMore than 100 people must have been
(buried) beneath it It is a huge loss the
witness said
With the collapsed flyover covering the
entire road rescue operations were badly
hampered as cranes found it difficult to
reach the spot Later people formed human
chains to regulate the flow of soldiers
The chief minister announced a compen‑
sation of Rs5 lakh to the families of the
dead Rs2 lakh each for the critically injured
and Rs1 lakh for those who suffered minor
injuries
The long‑delayed 25‑km flyover was
expected to tackle congestion in Burra Bazar
area ‑ the location of one of the largest
wholesale markets in Asia ‑ up to theHowrah station the gateway to the city
It was scheduled to be ready in 2012 but
land acquisition issues delayed its comple‑
tion The implementing agency too ran into
financial troubles
The state government has opened an
Emergency Operations Centre which is
functioning at the state secretariat The con‑
tact number is 1070
Summons to Kangana
illegal Lawyer
KOLKATA FLYOVER CRASH KILLS 14
Kangana Ranaut(Photo IANS)
The site where a part of a portion of Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in Kolkataon March 31 (Photo IANS)
Teesta Setalvad (centre) (Photo IANS)
Teesta CPI‑M MPs
denied entry intoHyderabad varsity
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo A STROLOGY
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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12 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP-ED
By Amulya Ganguli
The similarities between the
views of Donald Trump the
Republican Party hopeful in
the US presidential campaign and
the BJP hawks in India are too obvi‑
ous to be ignored
Like all those belonging to the
ultra‑right their primary animus is
against the outsider in terms of
ethnicity or religion In ventingtheir anger against the menacing
alien they arouse the primordial
fears which guided primitive com‑
munities living in isolated ghettos
These herd instincts have survived
centuries of social and scientific
progress The followers of Trump
and the BJP hardliners share a deep
dislike for Muslims bordering on
paranoia If for the Republican
(who ironically is an outsider in
his own party) the antipathy for
the Muslims is a fallout of 911 for
the BJP extremists it is a built‑in
feature of their worldview dating
to the formation of the RSS nine
decades agoThe aversion for outsiders is also
reflected in tirades against immi‑
grants especially non‑whites
which is a feature of other right‑
wing parties in Europe like Marine
Le Pens National Front in France
and Alternative for Germany
(Alternative fur Deutschland)
In Trumps case Mexicans are the
primary villains for BJP it is the
intruders from Bangladesh Related
to this influx is the fear that incourse of time the demographic
composition of the two countries
will change with the present major‑
ity communities ‑ the WASPs
(White Anglo‑Saxon Protestants) in
the US and the Hindus in India
being supplanted by the Browns
(Mexicans Puerto Ricans) in
America and the Muslims in India
Supporters of Trump point out that
he reflects the anger at the grass‑
roots against an insensitive estab‑lishment whose striving for politi‑
cal correctness leads to handling
the newcomers with kid gloves in
keeping with Americas 19th centu‑
ry pledge ‑ give me your tired
your poor your huddled masses ‑
although the invitation was for
White refugees from Europe
Similarly both the hardliners and
the moderates in the BJP accuse
the Congress governments of the
past with following a policy of
minority appeasement to coddle
the Muslims to use them as a votebank According to them it is this
favouritism which has made the
long‑suffering Hindus turn in
increasing numbers to the BJP
Critics of Trump and the BJP
hardliners see in these attitudes
disturbing signs of fascistic tenden‑
cies which seek to reduce the
minorities to the status of second
class citizens What is noteworthy
however is that while the BJP as a
party and Narendra Modi as the
prime minister have recognized the
need to tone down an anti‑minority
outlook Trump shows no such
inclination Indeed it is very likely
that in the aftermath of theBrussels outrage he will harden his
stance against the Muslims
The reason why the Muslims ‑
and sometimes also the Sikhs
because of their beards ‑ are target‑
ed in the US is that they have never
constituted an integral part of
American society unlike in India
where the Hindus have l ived
together with various minorities ‑
Muslims Christians Sikhs Jains
Parsis and others ‑ for centuries
In contrast Americas WASP
mindset is different Having verynearly exterminated the Native
Americans or Red Indians they
fought a long battle with the
African Americans or the Blacks in
order to keep them in virtual
bondage To this day when the US
has a Black President the commu‑
nitys legitimacy as true Americans
is questioned by the red necks
The activist can be said to have
trumped even Trump with his viru‑
lence But he is unlikely to be
allowed to run for an official posi‑
tion in a saffron outfit let alone be
a presidential candidate That is
Indias saving grace thanks to the
nations long history of tolerancedating to Emperor Asoka (273‑232
BC)
By Nirendra Dev
The state of Uttarakhand has been
placed under Presidents Rule within
two months of dismissal of the
Arunachal Pradesh government on January
26 Dismissing Harish Rawats regime in
Dehradun under Article 356 of the
Constitution appears to be yet another
addition to the catalogue of constitutional
sins committed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modis government at the Centre
By doing so Modi has followed the foot‑
steps of the Congress reign at the centre
Yet he had promised a different kind of
polity
The provisions of the Article 356 ‑‑ giv‑
ing sweeping powers to the central govern‑
ment ‑‑ is essentially aimed at restoringconstitutional propriety after breakdown of
governance in a state Justice VR Krishna
Iyer had once observed
But settling partisan scores seems to
have become the order of the day under
the present disposition
Abuse of Article 356 though is nothing
new in Indian politics A few BJP leaders
have tried to build up an argument that the
Congress had no business to talk about
constitutional decorum as the grand old
party had several times dismissed non‑
Congress governments across the country
and era
Congress is forgetting how many state
governments it has dismissed in the last 60
ye ar s Bhar at iy a Ja na ta Part y le ad er
Kailash Vijayvargiya said
In 1992‑93 the PV Narasimha Rao gov‑
ernment at the Centre dismissed four BJP
governments ‑‑ in Uttar Pradesh Madhya
Pradesh Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh ‑
‑ following the demolition of Babri Masjid
on December 6
After the Rao regime dismissed the
Nagaland government led by Vamuzo in
1992 the chief minister said that the impo‑
sition of Presidents Rule did not surprise
him After all the Congress has always
considered itself as imperial power and
treated the states as colonies the late
Vamuzo was quoted as having said
In 2005 during Manmohan Singhs
regime Goa Chief Minister Manohor
Parrikar ‑‑ now the Defence Minister ‑‑ was
dismissed by Governor SC Jamir
Incidentally in 1990 Jamir then
Nagaland Chief Minister was himself dis‑
missed by Governor M M Thomas after 12
ruling Congress legislators defected from
the Congress camp
Like Rawat Jamir had demanded trial of
strength in the assembly and had managed
the backing of the Speaker late TN
Ngullie
However Governor Thomas during the
VP Singh regime at the Centre did not
summon the assembly and had even
declined to meet two Congress observers
Rajesh Pilot and SS Ahluwalia saying the
views of Congress MPs were not requiredon a political situation in Nagaland
Even a government led by hardcore
socialist Chandrashekhar at the Centre was
no different In 1990 it dismissed the DMK
ministry of M Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu
despite lack of any adverse report from the
state governor to seek support from Rajiv
Gandhis Congress which was wooing
Karunanidhis rival J Jayalalitha of the
AIADMK Ironically the Congress party is
now at the receiving end of the imperial
character of governance protesting mur‑
der of democracy
That brings to fore the debate whether
Article 356 allowing the Centre to dismiss
state governments should have some legal
restraintsBy its action the Modi government and
the Bharatiya Janata Party have put other
Congress governments ‑‑ in Manipur
Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya and
Karnataka on notice ‑‑ that it will practice
the same art that the regime before it did
Modi may do well to recall that the 2014
the mandate was also about ushering in
change in way of politics
Voters may have hoped that a proponent
of development would care about constitu‑
tional propriety since the BJP is fond of
talking about Cooperative Federalism
with the states
But their action in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh seems to have belied
that hope
Centres action in Uttarakhand athrowback to Congress culture
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Legislators led by former chief minister Harish Rawat come out after meetingUttarakhand Governor KK Paul in Dehradun (Photo IANS)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Photo IANS)
Donald Trump amp BJP hawks Birds of a feather
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
14 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo PLANET EAR T H
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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I NTERNAT IONAL 21April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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By Deepa Padmanabhan
Kolkataʼs tree cover fell from
234 to 73 over 20 years built‑
up area up 190 By 2030 vegeta‑
tion will be 337 of Kolkataʼs
area
Ahmedabadʼs tree cover fell
from 46 to 24 over 20 years
built‑up area up 132 By 2030
vegetation will be 3 of Ahmedabadʼs area
Bhopalʼs tree cover fell from
66 to 22 over 22 years By
2018 it will be 11 of cityʼs area
Hyderabadʼs tree cover fell
from 271 to 166 over 20
years By 2024 it will be 184 of
cityʼs area
These are the findings of a new
Indian Institute of Science study
that used satellite‑borne sensors
compared images over decades
and modeled past and future
growth to reveal the rate of urban‑
ization in four Indian cities
T V Ramchandran a professor
and his team at the Energy ampWetlands Research Group Centre
for Ecological Sciences studied
ldquoagents of changerdquo and ldquodrivers of
growthrdquo such as road networks
railway stations bus stops educa‑
tional institutions and industriesdefense establishments protected
regions such as reserve forests
valley zones and parks
The researchers classified land
use into four groups Urban or
ldquobuilt‑uprdquo which includes residen‑
tial and industrial areas paved
surfaces and ldquomixed pixels with
built‑up areardquo meaning built‑up
areas which contain areas from
any of the other three cate‑
goriesndashwater which includes
tanks lakes reservoirs and
drainages vegetation which
includes forests and plantations
and others including rocks quarry
pits open ground at building sitesunpaved roads cropland plant
nurseries and bare land
Here is what they found
in each city
Kolkata The populat ion of Kolkata is now 141 million mak‑
ing it Indiaʼs third‑largest city
Urban built‑up area as we said
increased 190 between 1990
and 2010
In 1990 22 of land was built
up in 2010 86 which is predict‑
ed to rise to 5127 by 2030
Hyderabad
With a population of
774 million in 2011 Hyderabad is
poised to be a mega city with 10
million people in 2014 Urban
built‑up area rose 400 between
1999 and 2009
In 1999 255 of land was built
up in 2009 1355 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 5127 by 2030Ahmedabad With 55 million in
2011 the city was Indiaʼs sixth
largest by population and third‑
fastest growing city Ahmedabadʼs
built‑up urban area grew 132between 1990 and 2010
In 1990 703 of land was built‑
up in 2010 1634 which is pre‑
dicted to rise to 383 in 2024
Bhopal
One of Indiaʼs greenest
cities it is 16th largest by popula‑
tion with 16 million people
Bhopal is better off than other
cities even today but the con‑
cretizing trend is clear In 1992
66 of the city was covered with
vegetation (in 1977 it was 92)
that is down to 21 and falling
Indiaʼs urban population rose
26 over the decade ending 2010
to 350 million according to UN
data and is projected to rise 62between 2010 and 2020 and
108 between 2020 and 2030
Indiaʼs fastest growing city has
traditionally been Bangalore
There are no recent estimates for
its concretization but in 2012
Ramachandran and his group
found a 584 growth in built‑up
area over the preceding four
decades with vegetation declining
66 and water bodies 74
according to this study
The highest increase in urban
built‑up area in Bangalore was evi‑
dent between 1973 and 1992
34283 Decadal increases since
between 1992 and 2010 haveaveraged about 100 12956
from 1992 to 1999 1067 from
1999 to 2002 11451 from
2002 to 2006 and 12619 from
2006 to 2010Bangaloreʼs population rose
from 65 million in 2001 to 96
million in 2011 a growth of 4668
over a decade population densi‑
ty increased from 10732 persons
per square km in 2001 to 13392
persons in 2011
T h i s 2 1 3 s t u d y b y
Ramachandra listed implications
of unplanned urbanization
Loss of wetlands and green
spaces
Floods
As open fields water
bodies wetlands and vegetation
are converted to residential lay‑
outs roads and parking lots
absorption of rainfall reducesEncroachment of natural drains
alteration of the topography such
as construction of high‑rise build‑
ings causes flooding even during
normal rainfall
Decline in groundwater table
Heat island
Increased con‑
sumption of energy causes energy
discharges creating heat islands
with higher surface and atmos‑
pheric temperatures
Increased carbon footprint
High consumption of electricity
building architecture more vehi‑
cles and traffic bottlenecks con‑
tribute to carbon emissionsa sit‑
uation aggravated by mismanage‑ment of garbage
Source Indiaspendorg
13April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo OP - ED
The facts are well known The Indian
banking sector is grappling with non‑
performing assets (NPAs or loans
that have not been serviced for at least two
quarters) of about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh
crore) A theoretical though not necessari‑
ly the most practical way of dealing withthis would be for the Indian taxpayer
through the medium of the finance minis‑
ter to write out a check for this amount
and clean up the balance sheets of Indian
banks
Apart from being unaffordable such a
step would also mean utilizing public
money to underwrite the private loot and
inefficiency (in several cases) of Indian
industry Obviously a judicious mix of mul‑
tiple measures is required by the govern‑
ment the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indi‑
vidual banks and the troubled borrowers
It is now evident that this is indeed
being done and that the finance ministry
and RBI are working in tandem to resolve
this legacy issue that is proving to be ahuge drag on growth
Shortly after the Budget the RBI allowed
banks to shore up their Tier‑1 capital by
including in it a part of the gains from
revalued real estate subject to some pru‑
dent conditions foreign exchange and
gains arising out of setting off the losses at
a later date This can add about $55 billion
(Rs 35000 crore) to the Tier‑1 capital base
of banks bringing the total recapitalization
to about $9 billion (Rs 60000 crore)
The Indian banking system needs total
recapitalization of about $27 billion (Rs 18
lakh crore) by 2018‑19 to meet the strin‑gent Basel III norms
The Economic Survey this year had sug‑
gested that the RBI dig into its own
reserves to fund the recap needs of the
banking sector About 32 per cent of the
RBIʼs balance sheet size of $472 billion (Rs
3164856) crore is capital and reserves
This means it has more than $149 billion
(Rs 10 lakh crore) in equity capital Many
experts have questioned the need to main‑
tain such high levels of equity ndash among the
highest in the world The US Federal
Reserve has an equity base that is only
about 2 per cent The European Central
Bank considered one of the worldʼs most
conservative has an equity base that formsabout 20 per cent of its balance sheet The
median ratio for central banks across the
world is 16 per cent
Even if RBI were to maintain its equity
ratio at the ECB level it would free up
about $60 billion (Rs 4 lakh crore) or the
size of the NPA problem to allow banks to
make a fresh start But for a variety of rea‑
sons RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan might
baulk at the thought of writing out such a
large cheque
The most obvious reason is that it would
amount to rewarding the banks for profli‑
gate and in some cases even criminal
behavior So it is fairly safe to assume that
this step will only be taken as a last resort ndash
and that too only after all other optionshave been exhausted
However it is imperative that the health
of the banking sector be restored quickly
Struggling with mounting NPAs and large
losses because of RBI‑mandated provision‑
ing norms banks have been unable to
extend loans to the corporate sector to
make fresh investments This is one of the
factors holding back a broad‑based indus‑
trial revival which is a necessary precondi‑
tion for the economy to grow faster
A more practical and feasible option
would be to allow banks recapitalize up to
$9 billion as discussed above Then the
slowly recovering economy and the govern‑
mentʼs steps to get stalled projects back ontrack are expected to turn many of the
loans given to such companies viable once
again This would reduce the size of the
NPA problem and consequently the stress
faced by the banking sector
Further the newly launched Bank Board
Bureau (BBB) with former Comptroller amp
Auditor General Vinod Rai as its chairman
is likely to be the first step towards the for‑
mation of a holding company for all public
sector banks The BBB is expected to facili‑
tate consolidation of public sector banks in
order to improve their functioning and also
to strengthen their balance sheets
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has prom‑
ised more banking reforms in the days to
come but has not specified what thesemight be A combination of these measures
along with the issue of capital to the public
an improvement in overall economic condi‑
tions and the RBIʼs diktat to banks to make
provisions for all bad loans in order to
clean up their balance sheets by March 31
2017 could help nurse the banking sector
back to health
Courtesy India Inc News
INDIA NURSING ITS BANKING SYSTEM BACK TO HEALTH
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times
Is the $38 billion recapitalization for banksprovided in the third Budget enoughgiven the scale of the problem Mostanalysts say the amount is too little
Activists camp on a tree to protest tree cutting in Bengaluru the city thathas undergone the biggest urbanization in India
WHEN URBANIZATION DRIVES CONCRETIZATION
Indian cities are
being shorn of trees with direimplications
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
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Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
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ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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By Fakir Balaji
Seventeen young Indians
have returned from
Antarctica with breath‑tak‑
ing stories of its icebergs icy
winds weather and inhabitants
ndash penguins seals whales and
sharks
ldquoItʼs an out of the world expe‑
rience Itʼs like being to another
planet where nature opens upits treasures and beckons
humans to discover the earthʼs
las t great wi lderness rdquo
International Antarctica
Expedit ion (IAE) member D
Chandrika said
Chandrika cruised back to
Ushuaia in Argentina last week
from the 12‑day adventurous
trip with 149 other members
from 26 countries
The 17 Indians including
eight women in mid‑to‑late
20s are university students
techies researchers executives
and greens with a common
cause to save earth from ill‑
effects of greenhouse emis‑
s ions rap id urbanizat ion
excess consumption of natural
resources and changing
lifestyle
Organized by the US‑based
2041 Foundation under the
leadership of veteran polar
explorer and British environ‑
mentalist Robert Swan the
expedition studied the impact
of climate change due to global
warming for promoting renew‑
able energy sources sustain‑
ability and preserve the earthʼs
fragile ecosystem
Swan 60 the first person to
set foot on North Pole and
South Pole in 1989 set up the
Foundation in 1991 to preserve
Antarctica by promoting recy‑
cling renewable energy and
sustainability to combat affects
of climate change Setting off in
ʻOcean Endeavourʼ the luxury
ship navigated by 50 crew
members from Ushuaia the
worldʼs southernmost town the
expedition sailed on March 14
towards the Antarctica
Peninsula crossing the stormy
Drake Passage and entering theblue waters of the ocean with
no land in sight anywhere
ldquoIn the midst of the ocean we
spotted the first iceberg near
Land Ahoy Island making
everyone hit the deck and brave
the icy winds to watch the float‑
ing spectacle with huge twisted
forms of ice in many layers and
markings revealing their age
and originsrdquo the 28‑year‑old
astrophysicist from Pune
recalled with awe Cruising
along the edge of the world the
ship reached the Deception
Island sitting on a dormant vol‑
cano and where the illegalwhale industry once thrived
Covered with ash and other vol‑
canic remnants the desolate
place is home to hundreds of
penguins and seals amidst
floating glaciers around the
island
ldquoI found it surreal to walk
next to those wild animals
which are not used to humans
They showed no interest in us
or fear as they were in their
own rightful placerdquo French pho‑
tographer Josselin Cornou a
part of the 2016 expedition
posted in the official blog
On the following day the ship
entered Port Forester Island
through Neptuneʼs Bellows
where a volcanic craterʼs walls
were breached by the mighty
sea The island was discovered
in 1819‑20 by explorer William
Smith
The expedition also landed at
Telefon Bay a stunning land‑
scape made of ash and snow
About 100 and odd members of
different nationalities disem‑
barked from the ship and head‑
ed in zodiacs to the snow
capped island swarmed by
Gentoo penguins a napping
Weddel Seal and the territorial
fur seals ldquoThe lifetime expedi‑
tion is educative as we saw the
impact of climate change on
Antarctica due to emissions
from industries and power
plants on other continents and
the need to combat them with
technologies like carbon cap‑
ture and storagerdquo another IAE
member Aarthi Rao a green
activist from Hyderabad said
According to Swan decorated
the British Order of Empire the
purpose of the expedition was
to engage and inspire the next
generation of leaders to take
responsibility to build resilient
communities and save
Antarctica ldquoWe have seen hun‑
dreds of Humpback Minke Fin
and even Orca whales on the
Petermann Island a low‑laying
island surrounded by blue ice‑
bergs Every new creature
revealed the beauty of these
incredible animals rdquo E i tan
Rovero‑Shein a 25‑year‑old
Mexican wrote in the blog with
amazing pictures
On the final leg of the expedi‑
tion some members including
Indians from a tropical land
plunged into the freezing
waters at sub‑zero temperature
A team of 150 members from 26 countries on board Ocean Endeavour cruise before sailingto Antarctica from Ushuaia in south Argentina (Photos 2041 FoundationIANS)
Cruising along the edge of the world the ship reached the Deception Island sitting on adormant volcano and where the illegal whale industry once thrived
17 young Indians including eight women returnspellbound from Antarctica more committed to
save earth from ill-effects of greenhouse emissions
rapid urbanization excess consumption ofnatural resources and changing lifestyles
The earthrsquos
last great
wilderness
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Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
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BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo A STROLOGY
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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MODI I N B ELG I UM 15April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Brussels Visiting the Belgian
capital that is yet to recover from
the horror of the March 22 terror
attacks Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Wednesday said that
India shares ldquothe depth of sorrowand griefrdquo of the Belgian people
as it has itself experienced ter‑
rorist violence on countless occa‑
sions
Modi who laid a wreath at the
Maalbeek metro station that had
been hit by a massive suicide
bombing on March 22 offered
deepest condolences to the fami‑
lies of those killed in the terror
strikes in Brussels last week
In his press statement after
holding talks with Belgian Prime
Minister Charles Michel Modi
said ldquoHaving experienced terror‑
ist violence ourselves on count‑
less occasions we share yourpain In this time of crisis the
whole of India stands in full sup‑
port and sol idari ty with the
Belgian peoplerdquo
Modi also proposed resuming
bilateral talks on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty ldquoNegotiations
on Extradit ion Treaty and a
Treaty on Exchange of Sentenced
Prisoners could be concluded
expeditiouslyrdquo he said
Indian Infosys techie
Raghavendran Ganesan was
among the many killed when a
bomb ripped through a train car‑
riage at Maalbeek station locat‑
ed in the heart of Brussels andclose to the EU headquarters
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Didier
Reynders accompanied Modi to
the Maalbeek station and briefed
him about the attack
Seeking to enhance bilateral
business ties Modi also met busi‑
ness leaders of Belgium In hisaddress Modi said that while dia‑
monds remain Indias age‑old
link with their nation new oppor‑
tunities have opened up in India
notably in IT and infrastructure
Around 2500 Indians are
based in Antwerp dealing mainly
in the diamond trade
Today we live in an interde‑
pendent world India offers a
huge opportunity ‑‑ not just a
market but also as a huge talent
pool Modi said and gave the
examples of ports and inland
waterways as areas that can offer
them attractive opportunities
In the morning the prime min‑ister arrived to a red carpet wel‑
come and was warmly greeted by
a large crowd of Indian diaspora
who waved the Indian tricolor
Later the two prime ministers
jo int ly remot e activated As ia s
largest optical telescope ARIES
located in Nainital Uttarakhand
in India
ldquoARIES project is not just a gov‑ernment‑to‑government initia‑
tive it is a win‑win collaboration
between private sectors as wellrdquo
he said after the inauguration
Located at the Aryabhatta
Research Inst i tute of
Observational Sciences (ARIES) at
Devasthal near Nainital it is a
36‑metre telescope
India has collaborated with a
Belgian company called AMOS to
produce this infrared steerable
optical telescope which is the
first of its kind in the whole of
Asia After Brussels the Pm was
scheduled to travel to
Washington to attend NuclearSecurity Summit and then visit
Riyadh for a bilateral visit to
Saudi Arabia on April 2‑3
(IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the EU‑India Summit in Brussels on March 30Modi and Belgiums Prime Minister Charles Michel inspect the troops march past before a bilateral
meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on March 30 (AP Photo)
ldquoWe feel your painrdquo the Indian Prime Minister toldhis Belgian counterpart Charles Michel
Modi strikes sympathy chordwith terrorhit Brussels
PM Modi meeting selected members of theEuropean and Belgian parliaments (Photos PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Belgium Prime Minister duringthe Remote Technical Activation of India‑Belgium Aryabhatta Research
Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Telescope in Brussels
PM Modi addressing the Indian community reception in Brussels
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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I NTERNAT IONAL 21April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
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ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo A STROLOGY
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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16 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
Arbaaz Khan‑MalaikaArora separate
request for privacy
A
rbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have announced their
separation through a joint statement Ending months
of speculation over the state of their marriage the
Bollywood star couple have confirmed that they have sepa‑rated and are ldquotaking out timerdquo to figure out their lives The
couple have been married for 17 years and also have a son
13‑year‑old Arhaan Seeking privacy after announcing sep‑
aration Arbaaz today requested one and all to leave them
alone Humble request to the media stop speculating and
leave us alone Will talk when ready please respect our pri‑
vacyʼ wrote Arbaaz on his twitter timeline
An irate Arbaaz lashed out at some speculative news arti‑
cles also saying ldquoYou got to be dumb and bankrupt for
news to write the samehellip over and over again Get a life
guys show some respect Itʼs not a jokerdquo
The couple who got hitched in December 1998 men‑
tioned in their statement that they are separated and have
taken a break to figure out their lives The duo also rub‑
bished speculations about other affairs and talks of them
having consulted a divorce lawyer
Actress Sunny Leone is ecstatic to be part of the super‑star Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and says she is
happy to be also part of the 100th day of the film
The former adult film star will reportedly be seen doing an
item number for Raees which is slated to release on Eid
So happy I got to be a part of the 100th day of Raees
with Shah Rukh Khan Rahul Dholakia and Ritesh
Sidhwani The good life Sunny tweeted on
Tuesday
This is the first time that Sunny who was
last seen on‑screen in director Milap
Zaveris Mastizaade will be sharing
screen space with the Chennai Express
superstar
Raees also stars actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira
Khan
Actor Sunny
Leone
ABollywood gala awaits Britains
Prince William and his wife Kate
Middleton during their upcoming
India visit next month
The couple will be present at a special
evening with stars of Indias flourishingHindi film industry The event on April 10
will be held at a hotel in Mumbai and will
raise money for charities helping street
children reports mirrorcouk
In Mumbai which is Indias financial
capital they will stay at the same hotel
which was one of the targets of the devas‑
tating 2008 terror attacks On their
week‑long visit to India and Bhutan they
will also meet children from the Mumbaislums during a game of cricket
They will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal
in Agra recreating Princess Dianas visit
to th wonder of the world in 1992
V
eteran actors Farida Jalal
and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
who have spent decades in
fi lmdom have made their short
film debut with a naughty movie
t i t led Scanda l Poin t in which
t h ey a r e s een r oma n c i n g ea c h
other
Directed by Ankur T ewari the
film tells the story of a senior citi
zen couple reliving their romantic
college days when they used to
drive up to a favourite love point
when theyre rudely accosted by a
policeman
After over five decades of being
in the industry and having acted in
virtually every format including
films television and advertising
its incredible to still have a chance
to debut in a new digital format
and work with such a young crew
in such a fun film Farida Jalal
who started her career as a child
actor in 1963 said in a statement
Scandal Point is part of Yash
Raj Fi lmsʼ youth wing Y Filmss
short film anthology Love Shots
Farida
Jalal
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
make short
film debut
British
royal couple
to attendBollywood
gala
in Mumbai
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Farida Jalal
Britains Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton
Angry Indian Goddesses to
be screened in Finland
Pan Nalins Angry Indian Goddesses will have its pre‑
miere in Finland at the Helsinki Season Film Festival
2016 to be held from March 31 to April 4 Touted as
Indias first female buddy film featuring an ensemble cast
of Sarah‑Jane Dias Tannishtha Chatterjee Anushka
Manchanda Sandhya Mridul Rajshri Deshpande and Adil
Hussain among others the movie earned rave reviews in
India post its release and has been lauded at international
film festivals We have received an amazing response from
all territories of Europe wherever we have shown the film
so far Its really exciting to have a prestigious festival like
Helsinki Season Film Festival invite our film and we are
eagerly looking forward to bringing Angry Indian
Goddesses to both the Finnish audience and media at the
festival Gaurav Dhingra the films producer said in a
statement
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
20 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo SUBCONT INENT
Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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I NTERNAT IONAL 21April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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TheSouthAsianTimesinfo 17April 2-8 2016ULT I MATE B OLLY WOOD
New Delhi It was Bollywood and
box office biggies all the way at the
63rd National Film Awards
Southern magnum opus
Baahubali The Beginning was
named Best Feature Film while the
Best Actor and Best Actors awards
were taken by Hindi film stars
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana
Ranaut leading many to question
why regional cinema and talent
was sidelined
Twitter was abuzz with users
commenting and questioning the
credibility of the awards the
process of which is coordinated by
the Directorate of Film Festivals
According to the National
Awards only people associatedwith Hindi cinema need recogni‑
tion Regional cinema doesnt mat‑
ter one user shared while another
wrote And how come all of the
major winners are from
Bollywood Whatever happened to
regional cinema National awards
seriously losing credibility
In fact even director Gurvinder
Singh whose internationally
acclaimed Punjabi film Chauthi
Koot has been honored with a
National Film Award has called the
winners list a complete farce
All the main awards have gone
to commercial films Baahubali
which is a totally crap film has gotthe Best Film award I think it is a
BJP award and not National
Award Singh told IANS
However that didnt deter the
winners from rejoicing over their
victory
Amitabh who has earlier won
the National F i lm Award
thrice for films
likeAgneepathBlack
and Paa was hon‑
ored this time for
his role in Piku
and he thanked
his fans for
congratulat‑
ing him
Kangana who has won National
Awards twice earlier for Fashion
and Queen has this time been
lauded for her superlative dual act
in Tanu Weds Manu Returns For
the actress who turned 29 last
week it is the best birthday gift
ever
The team of Baahubali The
Beginning which was a box office
wonder was overwhelmed with
the win which was further laced by
the Best Special Effects Award
While some other marvels of
southern cinema have found a
place in the list of winners
Bollywood clearly stole the lime‑
light with Bajrangi Bhaijaan win‑
ning the Best Popular FilmProviding Wholesome
Entertainment and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali getting the Best Direction
Award for Bajirao Mastani which
also won the Best Supporting
Actress award for Tanvi Azmi
The period drama even emerged
victorious in the Best
Cinematography category while
Remo DSouza won the Best
Choreography honour for creating
enchanting moves for the track
Deewani mastani and Shriram
Iyengar Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet
Sawant won for the movies pro‑
duction design In the audiogra‑
phy section BiswadeepChatterjees sound
d e s i g n ‑
ing and
Justin
Ghoses re‑recording of the final
mixed track forldquoBajirao Mastani
have been honored
Neeraj Ghaywan whose unusual
drama Masaan found critical
acclaim nationally and internation‑
ally has been encouraged with the
Indira Gandhi Award for Best
Debut Film of a Director for his
perceptive approach to filmmaking
in handling a layered story of peo‑
ple caught up in changing social
and moral values
As for regional cinema actor‑
filmmaker Samuthirakan was
given the BestSupporting
A c t o r
a w a r d
f o r
the Tamil drama Visaranaai for
which late Kishore TEs editing
work has also been lauded
This year a special honour Film‑
Friendly State Award was given for
the first time and it went to
Gujarat Among the winners in the
Best Music Direction category are
M Jayachandran won Best Songfor Kaathirunnu kaathirunnu
(Ennu Ninte Moideen) and
Ilaiyaraaja won in the Background
Score sub‑category for Thaarai
Thappattai Nanak Shah Fakir
which has been named for the
Nargis Dutt Award for Best
Feature Film on National
Integration has even won
for its costume design‑
ing (Payal Saluja)
and make‑up
(Preetisheel G
Singh and
C l o v e r
Wootton)
Kapoor
amp Sons is a
saga of a dys‑
functional family
which makes you
laugh and cry with its
members as you
become an intrinsic part
of their lives It is a com‑plete family entertainer with
a universal appeal
Arjun (Siddharth Malhotra)
and Rahul (Fawad Khan) are two
siblings based in New Jersey and
London respectively and arrive at
Coonoor to visit their ailing grandfa‑
ther (Rishi Kapoor) who lives with
their parents Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) and
Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) Their com‑
plicated relationships replete with mis‑
understandings accusations lies and yet
bound by love form the crux of this film
Clearly the film is on a dysfunctional
family and some realistic elements inter‑
woven in its narrative add to its effective‑
ness in being relatable to the audience
Writer‑director Shakun Batra can take a
bow for his astute handling of a simple
story with a complicated plot owing to the
complex lives of the characters
His dealing of human emo‑
tions along with the treat‑
ment of the subject is
what makes the film
stand apart The charac‑
ters are etched to perfec‑
tion their lives almost
unfolding before our eyes
in the two hours The screen‑
play is taut and full of unexpect‑
ed twists which keep you riveted tothe screen never letting your interest wane
Performance‑wise Kapoor amp Sons is
impressive too
Siddharth Malhotra as the runner up or
second best of the two broth‑
ers portrays his angst and
resentment in an under‑
stated manner He is
every inch the son who
tries hard to prove his
worth to his parents to
make them proud
Playing his love interest
is Alia Bhatt as Tia Malik a
Mumbai‑based girl who is an
orphan and misses having a familyAs always she renders a zesty performance
with oodles of spontaneity and panache and
is equally the heart stealer in emotional
scenes She lights up the screen with her joie
de
vivre
Fawad
Khan as the
successful nov‑
elist and older
sibling essays Rahul
with restraint and yet
has his moments when
he lets his guard down if
only to express his angerdisappointment and hurt
Ratna Pathak Shah plays the
complex mother and wife with
aplomb Whether it is uninten‑
tionally hurting her son or accus‑
ing her husband of an affair her dis‑
play of emotions though a bit the‑
atrical and dramatic is a treat to
watch Rajat Kapoor plays the under‑
dog to perfection constantly under
scrutiny by his wife being taunted for
his failed business attempts and relation‑
ship with his former bank colleague Anu
Rishi Kapoor of course as the doyen of the
family is an absolute delight in his genial
avatar complete with a new get up
Overall Kapoor amp Sons reflects WilliamBlakes poem Joy and woe are woven fine
and is definitely bound to make you emo‑
tional (Photos IANS)
A scene from Kapoor amp Sons
Review
Kapooramp Sons Joyand woe arewoven fine
Amitabh Bachchan received Best Actor award for Piku while Baahubali was adjudged Best Feature f ilm
Bollywood stumps regional cinemaat National Film Awards
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
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Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
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Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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By Parveen Chopra in New Delhi
New Delhi It was so fulfilling to attend the
Life Positive Expo a week ago in Delhi
marking the 20th anniversary of Life
Positive Indiaʼs first spiritual magazine that
I am proud to have founded as editor in
1996 It was heartening to note that with
continued backing by its chairman Aditya
Ahluwalia the magazine has spawned a
Hindi version and Life Positive Jr in English
and Hindi besides publishing books on
related subjects
Life Positive Expo at India Habitat Center
has actually become a much awaited event
in the capitalʼs spiritual calendar So a
galaxy of Spiritual Masters and Gurus
descended upon the dais of the three‑day
gala event ndash from March 25‑27 ‑ organized
by the Life Positive Foundation
The first day started with Anandmurti
Gurumaaʼs inaugural address She charmed
the audience with an evocative discourse
on how to live a happy life Armed with
her usual witty repartees Gurumaa
explained how each one of us is an
ʻananda swaroopaʼ ‑ we just have to
lift the veil of ignorance ldquoYahijaanana
hi muktihai (Becoming aware of this
itself is liberation)rdquo she said
A panel discussion on ʻHas the
New Age arrivedʼ followed next
Noted scholar Dr Ramesh Bijlani
from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Sister Rama from Brahma
Kumaris and
P a r v e e n
C h o p r a
now editor
of The
S o u t h
A s i a n
Times in
New York were the eminent panelists who
discussed amongst themselves and with the
audience how the New Age has definitely
planted its firm feet in the global conscious‑ness
Followed Kathak exponent Padma Shri Dr
Shovana Narayanʼs lec‑dem on ʻDance as a
path to Spiritualityʼ and another session on
Sound and Vibration Healing by Shruti
Nada Poddar
The second day of the festival saw mystic
master Mohanji expound on the importance
of awareness in connecting with oneʼs true
Self He answered an array of questions
from the audience and busted many a myth
confounding the seekersʼ minds
Renowned Sister BK Shivani an endear‑
ing constant at every LP expo in Delhi was
her usual pristine and calm self She held a
loving and peaceful space as the audience
basked in her serene radiance while sheexplained practical ways to vibrate positivi‑
ty for the Self and others The day ended
with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiʼs dis‑
course on undertaking a journey ʻFrom
Pieces to Peaceʼ where
she explained how the
world outside lures us
into seeking fake
happiness and how
one can move away
from the six vices
of anger ego
greed tempta‑
tion attach‑
ment and
stress She
is a disciple
and close
associate of
S w a m i
Chidanand
Saraswati of
Rishikesh
T h e
third day
of the fes‑
tival started with celebrated media profes‑
sional Rajiv Mehrotraʼs talk on ʻWhat we
can learn from the Dalai Lamaʼ A disciple
of HH the Dalai Lama for more than 30
yea rs Mehr otra recoun ted the spi ritual
masterʼs aspirations and leanings while
extolling the contemporary and dynamic
approach of Buddhism ldquoReason and logic
are the main tenets of Buddhismrdquo he main‑
tained This was followed by a panel discus‑
sion on the topic ʻReligion ndash A Common
Meeting Groundʼ graced by esteemed pan‑
elists ndash educationist visionary and states‑
man Dr Karan Singh and noted Islamic
scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Both
the panelists agreed upon the importance
of sifting the core teachings of all religions
of the world from the chaff of ignorance
accumulated over them throughout the
centuries as a pertinent step towards creat‑
ing a harmonious world Ever the optimistthe Maulana said Muslims have to and will
wake up to the issue of Islam being seen as
a religion of violence while it is a religion
of peace Dr Karan Singh said Hindu intelli‑
gentsia too have to wake up to rise of
extremist elements in the faith
An exhaustive discourse on ʻAwakening
the innate potential ʼ by HH the
12thChamgon Kenting Tai Situpa brought
the festival to a befitting end Tai Situpa is
the present head of the Palpung Sherabling
Monastic Seat in the Kangra Valley
Himachal Pradesh ldquoTo achieve innate
potential one must embrace realistic
approach ndash without expecting too much
from oneself and by embracing the middle
path as suggested by the Buddhardquo he
remarked
18 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Anandmurti Gurumaa released the 20th anniversary issue of Life Positive magazineaccompanied by (from left) Aditya Ahluwalia (Chairman of LP)
DR Kaarthikeyan (President) sound healer ShrutiSuma Varughese (Editor) and Parveen Chopra (founder editor of LP) Anandmurti Gurumaa giving a discourse at
the event
TO CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE POSITIVE MAGAZINE
ORGANIZED TALKS BY RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHERSHELD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LEC DEMS LAST WEEKEND IN DELHI
SP I R I TUAL ITY
Discussion on Religion ‒ A Common Meeting Ground with Dr Karan Singh and MaulanaWahiduddin Khan moderated by Suma Varughese (Photos Ashwani ChopraLife Positive)
Three days of Guru Gyaan
Buddhist master Tai Situ and BK Shivani speaking at the event
Sadhvi Bhagwati addressing the audience
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
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Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
WORLD TWENTY20
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo A STROLOGY
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Brussels Prime Minister Narendra
Modi addressed the Indian commu‑
nity in Brussels He described the
Indian Community as the ldquoLokdootrdquo
of India
The Prime Minister recalled thehorrendous terror attack in
Brussels last week and offered
condolences to the families of the
victims He described terrorism as
a challenge to humanity He said
the need of the hour is for all
humanitarian forces to join hands
to fight it
The Prime Minister said that
despite the huge threat the world
is not able to deliver a proportion‑
ate response to terror ndash and terms
such as ldquogood terrorismrdquo and ldquobad
terrorismrdquo end up strengthening it
Modi described how India has
faced this scourge for forty years
which many described as a merelaw and order problem for a long
time until 911 happened He
declared that India would not bow
to terror
Modi said he has spoken to many
world leaders and emphasized the
need to delink religion from terror
He recalled the Global Sufi
Conference in New Delhi recently
where liberal Islamic scholars had
denounced terrorism He said this
approach was essential to stop rad‑
icalization The right atmosphere
had to be created to end terror he
addedThe Prime Minister regretted
that the United Nations had not
been able to come up with a struc‑
tured response to terrorism He
said the UN has not been able to
fulfi l l its responsibility in this
regard and had not come up with a
suitable resolution He warned that
institutions which do not evolve
appropriate responses to emerging
situations risked irrelevance
The Prime Minister also men‑
tioned that the whole world which
is passing through an economic cri‑
sis had recognized India as a ray of hope He said India has become the
fastest growing large economy in
the world and this is not because
of good fortune He said this has
happened despite two successive
drought years He said that this is
the result of good intentions and
sound policies Talking about
2015 the Prime Minister said he
wished to give an account of the
work done by the Government
DIASPORA 19April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New Delhi External
Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on
Tuesday led a panel
discussion on deliver‑
ing consular services
to Indians abroad as
part of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Brainstorming dias‑
pora engagement EAM
SushmaSwaraj leads
2nd PBD panel discus‑
s ion on Delivering
Consular Services
ministry spokesman Vikas Swaruptweeted The PBD a conclave of the
Indian diaspora organised by the
ministry has undergone a change
from this year onwards
Started in 2003 and anchored by
the erstwhile ministry of overseas
Indian affairs (MOIA) it was an
annual event that celebrated the
Indian diasporas suc‑
cess and deliberated
on issues confronting
them
However from this
year with the merger
of the MOIA with the
external affairs min‑
istry the celebratory
event has been turned
into a biennial affair
with the intervening
year being devoted to
a lot of thinking and
a lot of thought
process according to SushmaSwaraj
People would study the various
issues and come up with various
recommendations so that the prob‑
lems of the diaspora could be
solved she said in her keynote
speech at the signature 14th PBD
event held here on January 9
Accra Surinder Kaur Cheema
came to Accra four decades ago
from her native Baroda in
Indias Gujarat state to support
her businessman husband
Today she is a hugely success‑
ful entrepreneur in her own
right with two popular Indian
restaurants is often called on
by the diplomatic community
to provide catering services on
special occasions and is an
active social worker
Surinder Kaur Cheema must
be saluted for single‑handedlybuilding one of the most suc‑
cessful Indian restaurants in
Ghana said Amar Deep S Hari
the Indian‑origin CEO of promi‑
nent IT firm IPMC
Cheema arrived in Ghana in
1974 to join her award‑win‑
ning farmer‑exporter husband
Harcharan Cheema From a
housewife she later turned to
teach at the Ebenezer
Secondary School in Accra for a
while and has now settled on
selling India through her
restaurants
It was after 13 years that I
started my first restaurant
Kohinoor Restaurant at Osu (an
Accra suburb) I have now been
able to add another one Delhi
Palace at Tema (a port city
some 25 km from Accra) says
CheemaHer success as a restaurateur
has become acclaimed as she
not only serves Indian delica‑
cies on her premises but has
now become the caterer of
choice for most diplomatic
receptions and private events
Cheema who now employs
about 35 people said she
would love to increase the
number of restaurants she runs
but it is not easy because of
my numerous commitments
She divides her time between
running her restaurants and
ensuring that women affected
with breast cancer get treat‑
ment some rural communities
get schools and water
Through the work of the
Indian Womens Association
we have been able to raise
money to get women in thecountry treated for breast can‑
cer Among other similar proj‑
ects we recently provided a
school at Nima in Accra and
provided a borehole for water
to the people of Abanta near
Koforidua in the eastern
region Cheema said
Indianorigin woman
restaurateur is a hit in Ghana
New Delhi Eight days after a hor‑
rific terror attack in Belgium left
34 people dead an Indian work‑
ing at the Brussels airport says
the country is yet to recover from
the trauma But the carnage has
brought together Indians of all
hues living in the country
And those who survived the
twin explosions at the Zaventem
Airport departure lounge with or
without injuries feel their lives
have changed forever Andre‑
Pierre Rego said
Mumbai‑born Andre came to
Brussels in 1983 to pursue stud‑
ies He ended up staying on in thecountry and now works at the
Brussels Airport with the
Swissport Lost and Found
Baggage Tracing Service
Andre was on duty when suicide
bombers detonated themselves in
a crowded section of the airport
on the morning of March 22
Andre escaped unscathed but the
deafening blasts have affected
him deeply ‑‑ and changed forever
the lives of those who were at the
departure hall The departure
area was thronging with passen‑
gers checking in for international
flights out of Brussels when all of
a sudden (there was this massive)
bang he said You cannot
explain in words the actual effect
of a bomb exploding said Andre
who has previously worked with
Jet Airways The first explos ion
itself triggered chaos
(There were) bags everywhere
people (were) running towards
the two remaining exits scream‑
ing in shock and pain through
thick smoke Andre said And 20seconds later there was a second
bigger explosion at the other end
Thats when the ceiling came
crashing down
There was more screaming as
panic stricken passengers and air‑
port staff ran towards the only
available exit in the middle of the
departure hall While the injured
ran the lifeless and panic‑stricken
lay still said Andre
TERROR ATTACK UNITED
ALL INDIANS IN BELGIUM
PM addresses Indian community in Brussels
PM Narendra Modi being warmly welcomed by the people of Indiancommunity on his arrival at Brussels Belgium on March 30 2016
External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj
Sushma holds meet on consular
services for diaspora
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
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Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
WORLD TWENTY20
SPORTS 23April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo A STROLOGY
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Duliajan Assam) Blaming the Congress
for illegal infiltration into Assam Home
Minister Rajnath Singh said the central
government will seal the India‑Bangladesh
border
The Congress was never bothered about
the infiltration into Assam They havedestroyed the state for their vote bank pol‑
itics We are going to seal the border com‑
pletely so that no infiltrators can enter
Assam Singh told a public rally at
Duliajan in Assams Dibrugarh district
Ever since Bangladesh was created
there has been infiltration in Assam I want
to ask them (Congress) why didnt you
seal the borders Why didnt you stop
them from entering into our land
The fact remains that they are not even
bothered The Congress never paid any
attention to the issue of infiltration since
beginning he said
I have visited the India‑Bangladesh bor‑
der areas and held talks with the authori‑
ties in Bangladesh Our government is
committed to solve the infiltration prob‑
lem We need some time to seal the border
completely he added The veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party leader added that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
pledged to curb corruption
The whole world knows that there is not
a single case of corruption in the centre
since the BJP‑led took power he saidadding that the BJP if it wins the Assam
assembly elections will ensure zero cor‑
ruption We are not going to tolerate cor‑
ruption he said The elections will be
held in the state on April 4 and 11
Singh also slammed the Congress gov‑
ernment in Assam for failing to address
the issues of drinking water road and elec‑
tricity and said that 60 percent of villages
in the state were yet to get electricity
The condition of adivasis and tea gar‑
den workers is pathetic in Assam If the
government had implemented the
Plantation Labour Act their lot would
have been better he said
Will seal India‑Bangladesh border Rajnath
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Colombo
Sri Lanka said there was
no threat to the countrys security
though a suicide jacket and explo‑
sives were found from a house in
north where the Tamil Tigers once
held sway
There was no threat to the
national security despite allega‑
tions by the opposition that the
Tamil Tiger rebels may try to
regroup Xinhua news agency
quoted defense secretary
Karunasena Hettiarachchi as say‑
ing We recover various kind of
ammunition very often as these
were all hidden by the LTTE dur‑
ing the war So the question of our
national security being threatened
does not arise Hettiarachchi said
Opposition parliamentarian and
former presidents son Namal
Rajapakse on Wednesday tweeted
that recovery of a suicide jacket
and explosives in the former war‑
torn north earlier in the day raised
questions if the Tamil Tiger rebels
were trying to regroup in the
island nation
However Hettiarachchi said that
the recovery was nothing extraor‑
dinary as such explosives and
ammunition were hidden by the
rebels during the war period
In addition to the suicide jacket
police also discovered a stock of
explosives and bullets which were
hidden in a house in
Chawakachcheri in the north
Police had reportedly raided the
house on a tip‑off that the owner
had in his possession drugs and
marijuana and the suspect had fled
the area during the raid
The opposition has called on the
government to take responsibility
for the breakdown in security
and take control of the escalating
crime rate
The now vanquished Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) liber‑
ally used suicide bombers to target
opponents during the armed con‑
flict in Sri Lanka that ended in
2009
Kathmandu The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) hassuggested that Nepal should
grab the opportunities fromChina to achieve the targeted
economic growth rate for the
next two yearsLaunching Asian Development
Outlook 2016 here the ADBsaid Asias leading economy
Chinas structural change in
imports can create immenseopportunities for the border‑
sharing Nepal Xinhua reported
Chinas structural change is agolden chance for Nepal Thus
its perfect time to attract directforeign investment from the
northern neighbor to strength‑en economy KenichiYokoyama ADB country direc‑
tor for Nepal said while
addressing the program ADB
has projected a 15 percent eco‑nomic growth rate of the quake
ravaged Nepal for the fiscal year
2016 after a three percentgrowth last year
It projected a slow growth
pace for this year in regard toslow post‑earthquake recon‑
struction trade and transit dis‑
ruption followed by months‑long economic blockade and
unfavourable monsoon creatingtroubles in agriculture sector
However the growth rate is
expected to pick up to 48 per‑
cent in 2017 through stabiliza‑tion of political climate acceler‑
ation of reconstruction and nor‑mal monsoon favoring agricul‑
tural growth
ADB is of view that there is anurgent need to accelerate recon‑
struction and implementation of development programmes to
prevent a further slowdown in
economic growthThe economic growth of
Himalayan country is possible
only through the speedy recon‑struction drive and focusing on
sectors of energy tourism andagriculture the bank said
Nepal witnessed an inflationrate of 72 percent in 2015whereas it was significantly
higher in January this year
standing at 121 percent
slamabad At least five terrorists
were killed and over 600 suspects
arrested in an extensive operation
launched by security forces across
Pakistans Punjab province follow‑
ing Sundays suicide blast in
Lahore media reports said
At least 74 people including 29
children were killed and over 300
others injured in the blast that hit
the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park
on Sunday evening A splinter
group of the Pakistani Taliban
Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar claimed respon‑
sibility for the attack
Citing Urdu TV channel Dunya
Xinhua said the five terrorists
belonging to a banned militant
group were killed in two separate
shootouts with security forces
during search operations in
Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh dis‑
tricts in southern Punjab
According to reports at least
250 suspects were detained in
Sialkot 200 in Gujranwala 80 in
Faisalabad 34 in Rahim Yar Khan
18 in Kasur 10 in Bhakkar six in
Attock and one in Bahawalpur
while several others were arrested
from other parts of the province
Security forces launched the
operation on Sunday night after
army chief General Raheel Sharif
chaired a high‑level meeting of
military officials and directed the
commanders to start a quick oper‑
ation to bring the terrorists and
their facilitators to justice
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in
an address to the nation on
Monday had reiterated the gov‑
ernments resolve to wipe out the
menace of terrorism from the
country
A spokesperson of the Inter‑
Services Public Relations said a
huge cache of arms and ammuni‑
tion were recovered during the
operations
Punjabs Law Minister Rana
Sanaullah told the media on
Tuesday that at least 160 opera‑
tions have been conducted so far
No threat to national securitysays Sri Lanka
Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo IANS)
POST‑LAHORE BLAST
Five terrorists killedover 600 arrested
At least 74 people including 29 children were killed in the blastthat hit the crowded Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal park (Photo IANS)
ADB has projected a 15
percent economicgrowth rate of the quakeravaged Nepal for thefiscal year 2016 after athree percent growthlast year
Nepal should attract Chineseinvestment to achieve growth
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Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
British man Benjamin Innes(right) taking a selfie with thehijacker Seif El Din Mustafa
(Photo Twitter)
Love spurs Egyptianman to hijack plane
U HTIN KYAW MYANMARSNEW PRESIDENT
BRUSSELS ATTACK
One Indian among15 foreigners killed
in Brussels
Raghavendran Ganeshan killedin the Brussels attack
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the countrys new foreign minister(Photo IANS)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
WORLD TWENTY20
SPORTS 23April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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I NTERNAT IONAL 21April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
Cairo Nicos ia An Egyptian man
who hijacked an EgyptAir flight to
Cyprus was arrested ending a five‑
hour drama during which most pas‑
sengers were freed early on and the
last of the seven passengers and
crew simply escaped
Cyprus President Nicos
Anastasiades announced that the
hijacker identified as Seif El Din
Mustafa had personal motives to
hijack the jet and that it was not
terrorism linked Officials said
Mustafas action was linked to his
ex‑wife who is a Greek‑Cypriot and
lives in Larnaca
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail news‑
paper that he threw a letter out of
the airport in Larnaca written in
Arabic asking that it be delivered
to his former wife
Asked if the hijacker was motivat‑
ed by love Anastasiades laughed
and said Always there is a woman
involved
The Cyprus foreign ministry
announced the arrest of the hijack‑
er who had taken charge of the
Airbus 320 when it was on its way
from Alexandria to Cairo saying he
was armed with explosives The
plane was flown to Larnaca in
southern Cyprus Cyprus officials
who had held intense negotiations
with the man said he would be
interrogated at length One
Egyptian officer dubbed him men‑
tally unstable
The Flight 181 carried 56 pas‑
sengers ‑‑ 30 Egyptians and 26 for‑
eigners ‑‑ and six crew members
Soon after it reached Cyprus all but
seven passengers and crew were let
off The foreigners on board includ‑
ed eight Americans and four
Britons Soon after it landed in
Cyprus the hijacker freed most of
the passengers holding back only
four crew members and three pas‑
sengers whose nationality was not
disclosed by officials
As the negotiations continued
with the man the seven escaped ‑‑
six of them simply walking out of
the step ladder and the seventh
hurling himself out of the cockpit
window
Earlier the hijacker was mistak‑
enly identified as Ibrahim Samaha
also an Egyptian Samaha however
turned out to be an innocent pas‑
senger
Nay Pyi Taw U Htin Kyaw of the National League
for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as
Myanmars new president
Military‑assigned First Vice President U Myint
Swe and second vice president U Henry Van Thio
of the NLD also took the oath of office in the pres‑
ence of parliament Speaker U Mann Win Khaing
Than Xinhua reported
The swearing‑in of the president and the vice
presidents was followed by that of a nine‑member
Constitutional Tribunal led by U Myo Nyunt a
five‑member Union Election Commission led by U
Hla Thein and 18 cabinet ministers named by
President U Htin Kyaw Among the ministers six
were from the ruling NLD two from the Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) three
were military members of parliament and seven
were non‑parliamentarian experts
NLD chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the
countrys new foreign minister who will concur‑
rently hold three other portfolios in the new gov‑
ernment In addition to the foreign ministry post
the 70‑year‑old Suu Kyi will be the presidents
office minister education minister and minister of
electricity and energy
President U Htin Kyaw delivered his first
address to parliament before heading to the presi‑
dential palace for a ceremony of transfer of power
from his predecessor U Thein Sein
Brussels An Indian man was
among 15 foreigners killed in
the terror attack in Brussels
that also claimed the lives of
17 Belgians
All the victims of the March
22 terror attacks in the
Brussels airport and a major
metro station have been identi‑
fied Xinhua news agency quot‑
ed the Belgian public prosecu‑
tor as saying
Magistrate Ine Van
Wymeersch confirmed that 17
Belgians and 15 foreignerswere killed in the bloodbath
Among the foreigners were
four Americans three Dutch
two Swedish an Indian a
Chinese a Briton a Peruvian a
French and an Italian
As many as 94 people
remained in hospital undergo‑ing treatment About half of
them were in intensive care
and another 30 in a specialist
burns unit
About half of the injured
were foreigners with 20 differ‑
ent nationalities
Washington The US looks at India a
regional power that is committed to
advancing the rules‑based international
order as a key player and an important
partner in advancing maritime security
in the Indo‑Pacific
By far the area of greatest potential is
in maritime security especially as we
engage in unprecedented cooperation
with India the regions largest maritime
power Nisha Desai Biswal assistant sec‑
retary of state for South and Central
Asia said here Monday
As the economies of Asia continue to
rise so too will the need for greater mar‑
itime security in the Indo‑Pacific regionshe said dilating on US policies and pri‑
orities for 2016 in South and Central
Asia at Centre for a New American
Security
So as a regional power that is commit‑
ted to advancing the rules‑based interna‑
tional order India has become a key
player and an important partner in
advancing maritime security in the Indo‑
Pacific she said
As such our bilateral cooperation is
increasingly taking on trilateral and mul‑
tilateral aspects Biswal said noting last
ye ar US annual na va l exer ci se wi th
India MALABAR also included ships
from Japans world‑class navy
Maritime security was also a central
focus of the inaugural US‑India‑Japan
ministerial in New York last September
And last summer for the first timeIndian vessels joined the US China and
twenty other nations in the RIMPAC
exercise the worlds largest internation‑
al maritime exercise
Defence trade between India and US
has increased substantially from a mere
$300 million just over a decade ago to
close to $14 billion today Biswal noted
And through the US‑India Defence
Technology and Trade Initiative for the
first time ever the two countries are
working together with another country
on its indigenous aircraft carrier devel‑
opment programme
In the not‑too‑distant future we hope
to see the day when the US and Indian
navies including our aircraft carriers
are cooperating on the high seas pro‑
tecting freedom of navigation for all
nations Biswal saidThere is no question that a rising
India now the worlds fastest‑growing
large economy is and will continue to be
the engine of South Asias growth
So looking across the entire spectrum
I think a picture emerges of a South and
Central Asia region of rising importance
in Asia as well as to the United States
she said
The biggest factor is of course India
and the economic resurgence that is
underway there
According to the US‑India Business
Council almost 30 US companies have
invested over $15 billion in the last year
and a half with over 50 US firms expect‑
ed to ink more that $27 billion worth of
deals over the next year
Much of the focus has been on the
economic partnership and while therecontinue to be challenges we have seen
a dramatic rise in US investment in India
which today outpaces US investment in
China Biswal said
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(Photo Twitter)
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
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ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Mohali Virat Kohli led the way with a sub‑
l ime half‑century as India defeated
Australia by six wickets at the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium here to enter
the World Twenty20 semi‑finals
The in‑form Delhi lad remained unbeat‑
en on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians
survived a few early setbacks to overhaul
a difficult target of 161 with five deliver‑
ies to spare
Sundays match the last in Group 2 was
a virtual quarter‑final as the winners qual‑
ified the semi‑finals India finished their
group engagements with three wins infour matches Australia will go home with
two wins and an equal number of defeats
New Zealand had earlier qualified for
the semi‑f inals from Group 2 while
England and West Indies have gone
through to the last‑four stage from Group
1 Shane Watson put in a superb all‑round
effort for Australia finishing with figures
of 223 in his four overs Nathan Coulter‑
Nile (133) and James Faulkner (135)
bagged a wicket each
The Indians were off to a shaky start
with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit
Sharma going back to the dugout without
too many runs on the board Watson
snared Suresh Raina with a well‑directed
short‑pitched delivery in the eighth overto leave the hosts in trouble at 493
Kohli and Yuvraj Singh tried to script an
Indian comeback adding 45 runs
between them in 38 balls Yuvraj picked
up a niggle in his left leg while attempting
to glance a Coulter‑Nile delivery to fine
leg
The experienced left‑hander was clearly
in some discomfort as he was hobbling
while running between the wickets But
he battled bravely to post 21 runs off 18
balls with one boundary and a powerfully
six off Adam ZampaBut just as it seemed that Kohli and
Yuvraj could take India to a safe position
the latter was undone by an excellent
piece of fielding from Watson when he
mistimed a slower one from Faulkner
Yuvrajs dismissal seemed to prod Kohli
into action as he unleashed the big shots
The 27‑year‑old right‑hander hit the hap‑
less Faulkner for two boundaries and a six
off successive balls in the 18th over to
bring the target within Indias reach
He then smashed four consecutive
boundaries off Coulter‑Nile in the next
over to virtually wrap up the issue With
four runs needed in the final over India
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dispatched
Faulkners low full toss to the long‑on
fence to complete a thrilling win for IndiaEarlier Australia posted a competitive
total of 1606 in their 20 overs
Opener Aaron Finch was the highest
scorer for Australia with 43 runs off 34
deliveries hitting three boundaries and a
couple sixes during his innings Glenn
Maxwell contributed 31 off 28 balls
For India all‑rounder Hardik Pandya
(236) copped some initial punishment
before bagging a couple of crucial wickets
while Yuvraj Singh (119) Ashish Nehra
(120) Ravichandran Ashwin (131) and
Ja sp ri t Bu mr ah (1 3 2) al so ba gg ed a
wicket each
The Indians did not help their cause by
conceeding as many as 14 extras
Electing to bat first Australia were off to an explosive start with openers Usman
Khawaja and Aaron Finch producing a 54‑
run partnership in just 26 balls Bumrah
copped a lot of punishment in his first
over with Khawaja hitting him for four
boundaries
But Nehra gave India the breakthrough
when Khawaja went after an outgoing
delivery only to see the ball nick the top
edge on the way to Dhoni behind the
stumps
The dangerous David Warner perished
when he came down the track to Ashwin
The left‑hander could not connect as the
ball spun away from him and Dhoni
pulled off an easy stumping
Australia captain Steven Smith lasted
for just six balls before Yuvraj had himcaught behind with his very first ball
That saw the Australian run rate fall
slightly with Finch and Maxwell struggled
on a pitch which was offering a fair bit of
turn
Finch was deprived of what would have
been a well‑deserved half‑century when
he perished while trying to prop up the
run rate He tried to pull a slightly short‑
pitched delivery from Pandya into the
stands but did not connect properly as
the ball looped up for a fairly simple catch
to Shikhar Dhawan at deep midwicket
Maxwell was looking set for a big score
But he virtually gifted away his wicket to
Bumrah when he went for a cross‑batted
heave only to be out‑foxed by a slowerdelivery
Peter Nevill and Watson hit a couple of
fours and a six off Pandya in the last over
to give Australia a strong finish
N e w D e l h i England produced adominant performance to outclass
New Zealand by seven wickets in
their World Twenty20 semi‑final at
the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here
Needing 154 runs to book their
tickets for Sundays title clash
England overhauled the target in
171 overs
Opener Jason Roy played a star‑
ring role with the bat for England
plundering 78 runs off 44 balls
The 25‑year‑old right‑hander hit
11 boundaries and a couple of
sixes during his innings
England who won the World T20
in 2010 are thus in line for their
second title in the shortest formatof the game
In the final they will meet the
winner of the second semi‑final
between India and West Indies
New Zealand were the only
unbeaten team in the group stage
and were expected to put up a
strong fight But England were far
superior with both bat and ball on
a pitch which was not too easy to
bat on
The former winners were boost‑
ed by a quick opening partnership
of 82 runs in 50 deliveries between
Roy and Alex Hales (20) Hales
departed when he mistimed a
Mitchell Santner delivery into the
hands of Colin Munro at long‑on
but the early momentum kept
England in good stead
Leg‑spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi
gave the Kiwi fans a glimmer of
hope by sending back Roy and
England captain Eoin Morgan off
consecutive deliveries in the 13th
over But that did not prove to be
enough to carry New Zealand
through Earlier asked to bat first
New Zealand posted a competitive
total of 1538 in their 20 overs
The Kiwis should have got a big‑
ger total but England did well to
take wickets regularly in the latter
half of the innings to restrict their
opponents
Munro put in a useful knock for
New Zealand with the bat scoring
46 runs off 32 balls with seven
boundaries and a six
Karachi Pakistans T20 skipper
Shahid Afridi offered apologies
after admitting his failure to meet
the nations expectations
Pakistan failed to qualify for thesemi‑finals after losing three con‑
secutive group matches in the
World T20 including a humiliat‑
ing loss to arch‑rivals India
The team including Afridi and
the management was heavily criti‑
cized for their dismal performanc‑
es Afridi took to Facebook to con‑
vey his anguish
I am here to answer to you
Afridi said in a video post Dawn
reported And today I seek for‑
giveness from you because the
hopes you had from me and my
team I could not live up to them
When I wear this uniform
when I walk onto the pitch I carry
with me the sentiments of my
countrymen This is not a team of
just 11 players it is made up of every Pakistani he added Afridis
apology comes a day after
Pakistaniʼs head coach Waqar
Younis also offered an apology to
the nation during a fact‑finding
inquiry conducted to probe the
teams performance during the
series
Iʼve been very hurt by the situa‑
tion (surrounding Pakistan crick‑
et) and my comments show it I
apologize to the nation If my leav‑
ing makes things better then I
will do it without delay Afridi
said
Virat Kohli led the way (Photo IANS)
Shahid Afridi (Photo IANS)
England celebrates after winning the first WT20 semi‑final match againstNew Zealand in New Delhi (Photo IANS)
Afridi apologizes for PaksWorld T20 debacle
England beat Kiwis toenter World T20 final
India beat Australia in thriller to enter World T20 semis
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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By Debdoot Das
Kolkata There was a time when tem‑
peramental and behavioral issues often
snatched the spotlight away from his
undoubted talent But years on the ice‑
cool temperament of Virat Kohli in pres‑
sure‑cooker situations is not only con‑sistently winning matches for India but
also provoking comparisons with crick‑
ets all‑time greats
The masterclass batsman is making
the most difficult of run chases look
simple He remains unfazed if wickets
fall in a heap at the other end amid a
mounting asking rate Trust him to
steer his side home at the end With his
conventional cricketing shots and tat‑
tooed hands guiding the ball slowly but
surely Kohli has already emerged as a
phenomenon a part of cricketing folk‑
lore in India
In the latest instance where he got a
step closer to perfecting the art of a run
hunt Kohli pulled off a brilliant winagainst Australia to pilot his side to the
World Twenty20 semi‑final
India needed to overhaul the visitors
challenging 160 in a virtual quarter‑
final of the World T20 With the other
batsmen struggling at the other end
Kohli ran hard between the wickets
converting the singles into twos and
pounced upon the loose balls with
aplomb
By the time skipper Mahendra Singh
Dhoni hit the winning runs Kohli wasunconquered with a fairy tale 51‑ball
82
Retired Australian left‑arm pacer
Mitchell Johnson who had questioned
Kohlis big match temperament on
Twitter before the high‑voltage game
couldnt but laud his efforts The great
Australian leg‑spinner Shane Warne
tweeted that Kohlis innings reminded
him of a knock from Sachin Tendulkar
A few days back at Eden Gardens
against Pakistan it was Kohli again who
proved to be a messiah after a stutter
upfront Anchoring a brilliant chase
Kohli stayed put on 55 till the end of the
innings with Dhoni again hitting the
winning runNot the first time I have seen Virat
bat like that I have seen him evolve as a
player He has kept improving his
game Dhoni said after the win against
Australia
The flamboyant Indian vice‑captain
came to the forefront after the Under‑
19 World Cup in 2008 where he was
instrumental in Indias triumph
But he struggled to balance his career
and the adulation that came with the
success However his determinationand guidance from some of the senior
team members allowed the then teenag‑
er to bounce back in some style
After a brisk 35 in the final of the 50‑
over World Cup in 2011 Kohli stole the
limelight a year after in Hobart where
he scored a brilliant 133 not out against
Sri Lanka He followed it up with anoth‑
er sparkling hundred (183) against
Pakistan in the Asia Cup that year
Kohli mastered the art against
Australia in 2013 when he tonked two
tons to chase down two totals in excess
of 350
Cricket pundits and commentators are
now busy comparing him to the likes of
Tendulkar and legendary West Indiescricketer Viv Richards Indias World
Cup winning captain of 1983 Kapil Dev
has even gone on to say Kohli is a step
ahead of the duo
By Veturi Srivatsa
Whether India will be the
first country to win theWorld Twenty20 a sec‑
ond time or not there is hope so
long as Virat Kohli wields the wil‑low on the pitch as he has done in
the tournament winning keymatches on his own In the 2016
edition he batted superbly to set a
decent target to beat Pakistan andon Sunday night he made a taut
target against Australia look like a
stroll in the parkWho says Twenty20 is all inven‑
tive hitting far removed from con‑ventional strokeplay Itʼs balder‑
dash You can possess more than
one stroke to a particular deliveryto confuse the fielding captain and
the bowler but thatʼs sheer art
exhibited by a Viv Richards aBrian Lara or a VVS Laxman
though he had few chances to playTwenty20
These greats could hit a delivery
pitching at the same spot any‑where from coverpoint to fine‑leg
in conventional pure art form
They could bludgeon any attack just as Chris Gayle AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen or Glenn Maxwell
do in such a thrilling fashion inshorter formats with sheer power
and scrumptious timingKohli took batsmanship to a dif‑
ferent level in this tournament
more so stroking the ball in the
18th and the 19th over againstAustralia at Mohali A knock even
he may not perhaps be able torepeat What makes it so special is
that he produced his magic in a
do‑or‑die match of a major inter‑national tournament The strokes
and the boundaries flowed from
his bat when 39 runs were neededfrom the last three overs and that
too as the Australians appeared tohave covered all the bases in the
field
Kohliʼs majestic strokeplay willforever be etched in the memories
of all those who saw the match live
at the Inderjit Singh Bindra PunjabCricket Association Stadium at
Mohali and others who bit theirnails nervously watching the
drama unfold on the telly Many
jogged their memory to recapturethe two thunderous knocks of
Sachin Tendulkar at Sharjah also
to beat the Australians albeit in50‑over matches 18 years ago to
compare with Kohliʼs knockMind you this was not blind or
cross‑batted hitting all classical
strokes that would have been gra‑ciously applauded in a Test match
Right through the Indian
innings it appeared there were
more than eleven men in the fieldas every stroke seemed to find afielder On this big ground only
the batsmen with strong legs
could convert ones into twos not aYuvraj Singh helplessly hobbling
with a twisted ankle He was thefirst to realise it by throwing his
wicket awaySuddenly Kohli started finding
the ropes with unerring regularity
with no fielder anywhere near Itwas said he hit through the gaps
though the areas were heavily
policed Yet he found huge gaps toshoot through seven fours and a
six from the barrel of his machinegun in those two frenetic overs
and the match was over as he left
the winning stroke for his skipperMahendra Singh Dhoni
The only explanation for finding
the gaps could be that the fielderswere stricken by a fear psychosis
seeing Kohli at his smashing bestand that left them immobilised
They could not stop Kohli and
Dhoni from converting one intotwos And what understanding and
running between the wickets by
the twoIndia had a tough time right
through the tournament and Kohliwas the man to give the side some
runs to bowl against Pakistan and
against Bangladesh and Dhoni didthe same with smaller yet vital
contributions
Invariably comparisons have
begun and the players from eachera had their favourites The onlybatsman Kohli in such imperious
form could be compared with is
Viv Richards in whose time therewas no Twenty20 Both played
their strokes with beautiful handswrists being key in guiding the
ball wherever they pleased toplace it The big difference is that
Richards could hit with savage
power tooDhoni did not forget to ask his
team‑mates after the Australiamatch that how long would theydepend on one man to carry the
side with his bat The skipperrightly wants the top order and
the middle‑order to take some
responsibility and provide relief for Kohli so that he could bat a lot
freely to make thing easier for the
team in the semis and the finalWhat should not escape the
mind is that both Dhoni and Kohliare on the same page each
acknowledging the otherʼs role inshouldering the team There is anice feeling about it and this spirit
should motivate their other class
team‑mates to carry India to thesummit
Virat Kohli took batsmanship to a different level in this tournament(Photo IANS)
Trust Virat to win matches
on his own
VIRAT one who makes steep runchases look easy
WORLD TWENTY20
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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New Delhi India permitted condi‑
tional foreign equity in the retail
e‑commerce segment when the
products sold are also manufac‑
tured in the country as also for
single‑brand foreign entities with
physical retail chains that want togo for online merchandise
The move is expected to benefit
not just foreign multi‑brand retail
entities like Amazon and e‑Bay
but also single‑brand overseas
chains like Adidas Ikea and Nike
Existing Indian players l ike
Snapdeal Myntra BigBasket and
Flipkart can also now opt for for‑
eign equity tie‑ups
Currently global e‑commerce
giants like Amazon and eBay are
operating online marketplaces in
India while domestic players like
Flipkart and Snapdeal have for‑
eign investments
The guidelines issued underPress Note 3 of the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) came after numerous sub‑
missions from stakeholders that
the current policy had no clarity
on the issue of foreign equity in e‑commerce where the sales were
made directly to customers
In order to provide clarity to
the extant policy guidelines for
FDI on e‑commerce sector have
been formulated DIPP saidIt has also come out with the
definition of categories like e‑
commerce inventory‑based
model and marketplace model
As per the current FDI policy
foreign capital of up to even 100
percent is allowed under the auto‑
matic route involving business‑to‑
business e‑commerce transac‑tions No such foreign equity was
permitted in business‑to‑con‑
sumer e‑commerce
But now a manufacturer is per‑
mitted to retail products made in
the country through foreign‑
owned entities even as single
brand foreign retail chains that
currently have brick and mortar
stores can undertake direct sale
to consumers through e‑com‑
merce
As regards the Indian manufac‑
turer 70 percent of the value of
products has to be made in‑house
sourcing no more than 30 per‑
cent from other Indian manufac‑turers But no inventory‑based
sale is allowed ‑‑ that is such for‑
eign retailers cannot stock prod‑
ucts For such sales the e‑com‑
merce model will include all digi‑
tal and electronic platforms such
as networked computers televi‑
sion channels mobile phones and
extranets The payment for such asale will be in conformity with the
guidelines of the Reserve Bank of
India
The Boston Consulting Group
has estimated that Indias retail
market will touch $1 trillion by
2020 from $600 billion in 2015
Various other agencies have said
that the e‑retail component in
that will reach $55 billion by
2018 from $14 billion now
According to industry chamber
Assocham the e‑commerce indus‑
try will be looking over the next
12 months to add to add around
between 5‑8 lakh people to the
existing staff of around 35 lakhthanks to the fast pace of growth
in this segment
New Delhi Th eSupreme Court was
told that belea‑
guered liquor baronVijay Mallya has on
Wednesday morn‑
ing offered to pay
Rs4000 crore forsettling outstandingdues against the
g r o u n d e d
Kingfisher Airlineson account of loans
extended to it by a
consortium of 13banks headed by
the State Bank of India
The apex court
bench of JusticeKurien Joseph and
Rohington F
Nariman was alsotold that Mallya has offered
another Rs2000 crore that heexpects to get if he succeeds in
his suit against multinational
General ElectricMallyas counsel said that the
proposal for the payment of
Rs4000 crore by Septemberwas made to the chief general
manager of the State Bank of
India (SBI)The SBI told the court that it
needed a weeks time to consid‑
er the proposal made by Vijay
Mallya and submitted that wayback in 2013 the bank had filed
a suit claiming Rs6903 croreplus interest thereon
New Delhi With the global slow‑
down continuing to weigh onIndias exports the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) on
Wednesday pegged downwardsthe countrys growth rate for the
next fiscal to 74 percent from
76 percent this year saying fur‑ther reforms wil l help India
remain one of the fastest grow‑ing economies in the world
Indias economy will see a
slight dip in growth in FY (fiscal year) 2016 (from April 1 2016
to March 31 2017) The econo‑
my will again accelerate in FY
2017 as the benefits of bankingsector reforms and an expected
pickup in private investment
begin to flow ADB said in arelease in Hong Kong
ADBs growth forecast of 74
percent for 2016‑17 is lowerthan its earlier projection of 78
percent In its latest AsianDevelopment Outlook ADB proj‑
ects Indias gross domestic prod‑
uct (GDP) to grow 74 percent inFY2016 s l ightly below the
FY2015 estimate of 76 percent
In FY2017 growth is forecast to
rise 78 percent the statementadded
ADB said the weak global econ‑
omy will continue to weigh onexports in the next fiscal offset‑
ting a further pickup in domestic
consumption partly due to animpending salary hike for gov‑
ernment employeesIndia is one of the fastest
growing large economies in the
world and will likely remain so inthe near term ADBs chief econ‑
omist Shang‑Jin Wei said
Mumbai The media and entertain‑
ment industry will grow at 143
percent annually to touch earningsof Rs226 trillion ($33 billion) by
2020 led by a fast growth in
advertising revenues a study
released here
The report prepared by Ficci and
KPMG says advertising revenue is
expected to grow by a 159 per‑
cent annually to Rs994 billion
($148 billion) with digital adver‑
tising expected to retain its strong
run having grown by 382 percentin 2015 over the previous year
We are going through a phase
of rapid sustained technological
innovation that will permanently
change the way consumers will
access and consume content said
Ficci director general A Didar
Singh releasing the report at the
Ficci‑Frames conclave on media
and entertainment here
Changing user habits will dis‑rupt existing business models as
content providers and brands will
need to match consumer expecta‑
tions While this will pose multiple
challenges we believe there are
significant opportunities for
media entertainment firms to
leverage the digital ecosystem
The move is expected to benefit not just foreign multi‑brand retailentities but also single‑brand overseas chains (File photo)
24 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BUS INESS
ADB lowers Indias growthforecast to 74 percent
INDIAS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT REVENUES SEEN AT $33 BN BY 2020
India allows conditional foreign equity in e‑retail
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya (Photo IANS)
Mallya offers to pay upRs4000 crore SC told
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By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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25April 2-8 2015TheSouthAsianTimesinfo BOOKS
By MR Narayan Swamy
W
hat was the common thread that
united Hindu nationalists
Dayananda Saraswati Sri
Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar With their thinking dis‑
course and writings all four influenced new
thinking among Hindus that eventually
paved the way for the Hindutva as we know
today
Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal
votary of Hindutva But the other three con‑
tributed no less even as the world viewed
them largely as Hindu reformers With
admirable academic research Jyotrimaya
Sharma who is no Marxist historian brings
alive the intellectual traditions that have
helped to nourish Hindutva ideology
Dayananda (1824‑83) founded Arya Samaj
with a missionarys zeal There had to be
rigid adherence to the Vedas there could beno compromise on that The Jains Buddhists
Shaivites and Vaishnavites had perverted the
Vedic idea Dayananda also rejected the rein‑
carnation theory ‑ the very basis of
Hinduism The divine origins of the Vedas
rested on the fact that they were free of error
and axiomatic All other snares had to be
rejected including Bhagavat and Tulsi
Ramayan He did not spare Christianity and
Islam either Dayanandas extreme vision of
a united monochromatic and aggressive
Hinduism is an inspiration to votaries of
Hindutva today says Sharma a professor of
political science at the University of
Hyderabad
For Aurobindo (1872‑1950) Swaraj was to
be seen as the final fulfil lment of the
Vedantic ideal in politics After once taking a
stand that Mother should not be seen as the
Mother of Hindus alone he changed gears
and began to take an aggressive stand vis‑a‑
vis Muslims His prescription to make the
Muslims harmless was to make them losetheir fanatical attachment to their religion
Placating Muslims would amount to aban‑
doning the greatness of Indias past and her
spirituality By 1939 Aurobindo was sound‑
ing more like a Savarkar No wonder Sharma
is clear that Aurobindos contribution to the
rise of political Hindutva is second to none
The maharshi turned into a pamphleteer of
the Hindu rashtra concept without being con‑
scious of it
Vivekanada (1863‑1902) was according to
Sharma a proponent of a strong virile and
militant ideal of the Hindu nation He was
clear that Hinduism had to be cleaned of all
tantric puranic and bhakti influences and
rebuilt upon the solid foundation of Vedanta
Overcoming physical weakness was more
important religion could wait (You will
understand Gita better with your biceps your
muscles a little stronger) Hinduism knew
tolerance most other faiths were given to
dogmatism bigotry violence and fanaticism
Vivekananda was far away from the oneness
of faiths unlike Sri Ramakrishna his guru
India to him was always the Hindu nation
Savarkar (1883‑1966) politicized religion
and introduced religious metaphors into poli‑
tics His singular aim was to establish Indiaas a Hindu nation In that sense Savarkar
remains the first and most original prophet
of extremism in India His world‑view was
non‑negotiable strictly divided into friends
and foes us and them Hindus and
Muslims His commitment to Hindu rashtra
superseded his devotion for Indias independ‑
ence Independent India he felt must ensure
and protect the Hindutva of the Hindus As
he would say We are Indians because we
are Hindus and vice versa
By Aparajita Gupta
Aiming to cope with the changing world
sales methodology has evolved across
the world
This book delves
into the pros and
cons of social sell‑
ing and its vari‑
ous aspects and
provides a holis‑
tic view of the
subject
Saying that the
laws of microeco‑
nomics find a
direct correlation between demand and sup‑
ply the authors add I would throw sales as
a game changer in this classic economics
equation Social selling is the use of social
media to interact directly with prospects
answer queries and offer thoughtful content
until the prospect is ready to buy Social se ll‑
ing is a dynamic process However even in
that not all aspects are completely new
Social selling is also not a formula that can
be implemented by anyone but at the same
time it isnt complex enough to demand spe‑
cialised skills
Social selling aims to cultivate one‑on‑one
relationships rather than broadcast one‑to‑
many messages done by social marketing
Of the two authors Apurva Chamaria is
the vice president and head of global brand
digital content marketing and marketing
communications for HCL Technologies
(HCL) a $7 billion global IT major and
Gaurav Kakkar is the head of the companys
digital marketing team
They write When it comes to social sell‑
ing sales and marketing do not work in com‑
plimentary terms but converge in their exer‑
cise to generate more awareness engage
with potential customers and convert them
to possible leads Describing modern
human beings as more social than their
ancestors the authors sy Sales methodolo‑
gies have evolved over a period of time and
there is a reason for that Mainstream sales
methodologies began to appear in the late
1970s and were in fact a by‑product of the
technology boom and early years of the
information age Technology was making
bold inroads into businesses and those
deploying in their businesses were looking
to make the most of their position
The book also provides a lucid diagram on
evolution of sales methodology It also cites
some case studies of big corporates which
engaged themselves with social selling
But the internet has melted boundaries
and restrictions on the human mind making
it easier to interact with people from differ‑
ent cultures Today it is the internet and the
power of social selling that has transformed
the sales methodologies of modern trade
The world has opened up markets have
opened up transparency is the buzz word
and almost everything under sun is open to
scrutiny Today what an organization sells
is no longer the product or service alone It
is an idea a belief a statement a thought At
the heart of it every selling is social
Long before the influx of social media and
technology people relied on word of mouth
before they bought any product A buyer
always want to know about the product
before buying it That decision‑making
process still remains People still want to
know about the first‑hand experiences of
people who have engaged with the company
before As a salesperson looking at the
social construct of the buyer your aim
should be to convert that spectator into a
real customer the authors say
You Are The Keyby Apurva Chamaria and
Gaurav Kakkar Bloomsbury
Pages 256 Price Rs399
Hindutva Exploring the Idea of
Hindu Nationalism
byJyotirmaya Sharma
HarperCollins Publishers India
Pages 240
Price Rs299
Tracing rise of Hindutva to four icons
Social selling is thenew marketing tool
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo A STROLOGY
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Getting all the nutrients you need each
day to function or even thrive can be
a challenge After all there are only
so many meals in a day
Here are some creative ways to pack the
necessary nutrients into your day withoutgoing over your tight calorie budget
Make Each Bite Count
Itʼs tempting to sneak in ldquoempty calo‑
riesrdquo with foods and beverages that have
little in the way of nutritional value Donʼt
give in to sugary treats or easy fixes You
will ultimately feel more satisfied by foods
that work to fuel your body
Plan meals ahead to ensure they each
include a healthful balance of proteins car‑
bohydrates vitamins amino acids and min‑
erals Eating colorfully with each meal can
help because fresh fruits vegetables
beans nuts and seeds of different colors
can provide a rich mix of these valuable
nutrients and antioxidants
Also donʼt let unhealthy snacking be your downfall Snacking doesnʼt have to
carry the connotation of mindless con‑
sumption in front of a television Carefully
planned bites between meals can be just
what the nutritionist ordered
For instance consider a cup of high fiber
cereal mixed with a few nuts or pumpkin
seeds to tide you over between meals A
piece of whole wheat toast with a little nut
butter also can do the trick as can a piece
of fruit with a slice of cheese
Get to know the healthful options on
restaurant menus and take the time to
chew and enjoy your food
Easy Replacements
Some of the most essential nutritional
components include protein good carbo‑
hydrates healthy fats vitamins minerals
fiber enzymes and probiotics While many
foods contain some of these important
nutrients landing on the right formula can
be an ongoing and time‑consuming chal‑
lenge It doesnʼt have to be
Consider fast tracking your way to all
eight of these core nutrients with a high‑quality meal replacement For example
Illumin8 a plant‑based USDA Certified
Organic powder from Sunwarrior goes well
beyond a traditional protein supplement
and can be used as a meal replacement
snack or prepost workout shake Available
in three flavors Vanilla Bean Aztec
Chocolate and Mocha clean eating can
also taste good
Healthy Lifestyle
Match your nutrient‑filled diet with a
healthy lifestyle Get plenty of sleep each
night at least eight hours and move more
during the day with at least 20 minutes of
activity
Be sure to stay hydrated all day long with
glasses of clean clear liquids Water aidsdigestion and helps you skip the sugary
soft drinks which are high in calories but
offer no nutritional value Opt for water
and green tea instead
As a society we sometimes tend to put
people in boxes and narrow an indi‑
viduals character to a single label ‑‑
especially if he or she is different from us
While accepting the labels people apply
to us seems only natural at times doing socan be limiting However when you defy
labels you can set the tone for your own
life say experts Here are a few things to
consider
Labels Start Early
As early as kindergarten labels are used
at school to define children Teachers label
students according to skills abilities and
behavior Children label other students
according to social status
At such a young age children often inter‑
nalize these general ideas about them‑
selves and overcoming the idea that one is
a ldquoslow learnerrdquo or a ldquodorkrdquo can be an uphill
battle Without a bit of will a label can be a
self‑fulfilling prophecy
Descriptions vs LabelsDescribing people places and things is a
big part of how we communicate But
thereʼs a difference between providing
valuable or specific information about
someone and simply labeling them
Evaluate your words and see if you canstick to facts and insights You can help
others define themselves but not partici‑
pating in labeling
Defying Labels
Most everyone has been labeled at some
point However labels are not only appliedto people but also to the cars we drive and
the homes we live in For example ever
since the first MINI car was built in 1959
it has been called many things
ldquoPeople have put labels on the MINI
brand for years We`ve been called the
ʻsmall carʼ or the ʻcute carʼrdquo says Tom
Noble department head MINI Brand com‑munications
Noble says that while the brand has
acknowledged those labels theyʼve also
sought to innovate and have defied them in
certain ways ‑‑ and this has led to product
innovation
Shedding Labels
Whether youʼre with friends or foes fam‑
ily or strangers youʼll likely have to deal
with being labeled by others And the
longer youʼve known someone the harder
it can be to shed the one‑word conceptions
they have about you
In the face of having others define you
being true to oneself isnʼt always easy but
it can be done Consider the labels assigned
to you If you donʼt agree with them defythem It may take others time to notice the
change but it can be worth the ef fort
Along to‑do list can seem daunting
But it doesnʼt have to A few strate‑
gies can help you be more produc‑
tive and get tough household chores tack‑
led in record time
Organize As You Go
The longer you leave certain organiza‑
tional chores to build up the more over‑
whelming they can be to complete A few
key organizational systems can help you
stay on top of things
For example try getting yourself in the
habit of sorting mail as soon as you walk
through the door Itʼs satisfying to check
off an item on your to‑do list and this is a
low hanging fruit Streamline mail received
by signing up for paperless electronic
banking and removing your name from
unwanted mailing lists Reduce clutter by
spending just five minutes each evening
before bed putting things back where they
belong A shoe rack by the foyer a big bin
for kidsʼ toys ‑‑ simple solutions such as
these can help you consolidate mess and
make the entire home feel cleaner
Simplify Laundry
Did you know that different stains
require different cleaning agents For
example milk and grass stains require
enzyme cleaners while ink or wine stains
require peroxides Of course clothes need
brighteners and detergents to come out
looking their best
Many laundry boosters donʼt contain all
of these stain fighters You can save time ‑‑
and extend the life of your clothes ‑‑ by
choosing a cleaner that can tackle multiple
types of stains For example Biz has more
stain fighters than other brands while also
brightening clothes
Stained clothing should be pre‑treated
with a tough multi‑faceted solution Rub
in pre‑treatment gently and wait three to
five minutes Donʼt allow it to dry on the
fabric While itʼs working its magic multi‑
task ‑‑ fold laundry iron a garment or com‑
plete another simple chore If a garment
needs a longer treatment add the solution
to water and soak it in a bucket Then
wash as usual
Use a stain fighter as an additive in loads
of laundry to brighten garments and take
care of tougher stains Independent third
party tests prove that Biz works 80 per‑
cent better than detergent alone
Cooking and Clean‑Up
Itʼs takeout timeagain If youʼre order‑
ing that pizza pie for the third time this
week consider why Is it because the
thought of cooking and cleaning sounds
too tiring at the end of a long day
Save energy by preparing one large meal
at the beginning of the week that can be
eaten as leftovers for a few days Soups
and stews age well as the spices really
infuse the dish Also you can get creative
For example if you roast a chicken on day
one shred it and use it in tacos on day two
and in a chicken salad on day three
A watched pot never boils So while the
pasta cooks or the cake bakes use the
time wisely Unload the dishwasher to
make way for new items Set the tableAnswer an email
Donʼt let chores get you down Apply
time‑saving strategies to make these nec‑
essary tasks a cinch
26 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S ELF HELP
Hints for tackling toughhousehold chores
Why its important to carve your own identity
Tips to get more nutrientsin your daily diet
Stories and pix StatePoint
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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LIFESTYLE 27April 2-8 2016TheSouthAsianTimesinfo
New York Sitting for more than three
hours per day is responsible for nearly
four percent of deaths in the world
shows an analysis of surveys from 54
countries around the world
Reducing sitting time to less than
three hours per day would increase life
expectancy by an average of 02 years
the researchers estimated
In order to properly assess the damag‑
ing effects of sitting the study analysed
behavioural surveys from 54 countries
around the world and matched them
with statistics on population size actu‑
arial table and overall deaths
Researchers found that sitting time
significantly impacted all‑cause mortali‑
ty account ing for approximate ly
433000 or 38 percent of all deaths
across the 54 nations in the study
They also found that sitting had high‑
er impact on mortality rates in theWestern Pacific region followed by
European Eastern Mediterranean
American and Southeast Asian coun‑
tries respectively
The findings were published in the
American Journal of Preventive
Medicine
While researchers found that sitting
contributed to all‑cause mortality they
also estimated the impact from reduced
sitting time independent of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
It was observed that even modest
reductions such as a 10 percent reduc‑
tion in the mean sitting time or a 30‑
minute absolute decrease of sitting time
per day could have an instant impact in
all‑cause mortality in the 54 evaluated
countries whereas bolder changes (for
instance 50 percent decrease or two
hours fewer) would represent at least
three times fewer deaths versus the 10
percent or 30‑minute reduction scenar‑
ios explained lead investigator Leandro
Rezende from the University of Sao
Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil
Los Angeles Ace designer
Tommy Hilfiger found it thera‑
peutic to pen his memoir
The 65‑year‑old who launched
his self‑titled fashion house in
1985 found it interesting toreflect on his over 30‑year
career in the fashion industry as
he penned American Dreamer
reports femalefirstcouk
American Dreamer is a
reflection on my experiences in
the fashion industry from the
last 30‑plus years It has been
incredible to look back on the
moments that have defined both
my career and my personal life
from my childhood and origins
in the fashion world to my
enduring passion for pop culture
and America
Its been months and months
of writing It s like therapy
Hilfiger told fashion industry
trade magazine WWDcom
The book documents Hilfigersbeginnings in Elmira New York
in a family of nine children to his
first foray into the fashion busi‑
ness with his store The Peoples
Place bankruptcy at 25 and the
creation of his multi‑billion dol‑
lar brand In the book Hilfiger
also discusses his life with his
former wife Susie with whom he
has four children Alexandria
31 Elizabeth 23 Kathleen 20
and Ricky 26 and current
spouse Dee and their young son
Sebastian
Releasing in November
American Dreamer has been
written in collaboration with
Peter Knobler
Sitting more than three hours leads tofour percent of deaths globally Study
New York A vegetarian diet has
led to a gene mutation that may
make Indians more susceptible
to inflammation and by associa‑
tion increased risk of heart dis‑
ease and colon cancer says a
study
Researchers from Cornell
University analysed frequencies
of the mutation in 234 primarily
vegetarian Indians and 311 US
individuals
They found the
gene variant associ‑
ated with a vege‑
tarian diet in
68 percent of
the Indians and
in just 18 per‑
cent of Americans
The findings appeared in the
online edition of the journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution
By using reference data from
the 1000 Genomes Project the
research team provided evolu‑
tionary evidence that the vege‑
tarian diet over many genera‑
tions may have driven the high‑
er frequency of a mutation in the
Indian population The mutation
called rs66698963 and found in
the FADS2 gene is an insertion
or deletion of a sequence of DNA
that regulates the expression of
two genes FADS1 and FADS2
These genes are key to making
long chain polyunsaturated fats
Among these arachidonic acid isa key target of the pharmaceuti‑
cal industry because it is a cen‑
tral culprit for those at risk for
heart disease colon cancer and
many other inflammation‑related
conditions the study said
The genetic variation ‑ called
an allele ‑ that has evolved in the
vegetarian populations popula‑
tions of India is also found in
some African and East Asian
population that have historically
favoured vegetarian diets
The vegetarian allele evolved
in populations that have eaten a
plant‑based diet over hundreds
of generations the
r e s e a r c h e r s
said
Our analy‑
sis points to
both previous
studies and
our results being
driven by the same insertion of
an additional small piece of DNA
an insertion which has a known
function We showed this inser‑
tion to be adaptive hence of high
frequency in Indian and some
African populations which are
vegetarian said co‑lead author
of the study Kaixiong Ye
The adaptation allows these
people to efficiently process
omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids
and convert them into com‑
pounds essential for early brain
development and if they stray
from a balanced omega‑6 to
omega‑3 diet it may make peo‑
ple more susceptible to inflam‑
mation and by associationincreased risk of heart disease
and colon cancer the study said
(Image courtesy
iran‑dailycom)
Vegetarian diet makes Indiansmore prone to colon cancer
Writing my memoir wastherapeutic Tommy Hilfiger
(Image courtesy spikecom)
(Image wikipedia)
New York Researchers have iden‑
tified a single universal facial
expression that is interpreted
across cultures ‑‑ whether one
speaks Mandarin Chinese or
English ‑‑ as the embodiment of
negative emotion
This facial expression that the
researchers call Not face con‑
sists of furrowed brows of anger
raised chin of disgust and the
pressed‑together lips of con‑
tempt the study said
To our knowledge this is thefirst evidence that the facial
expressions we use to communi‑
cate negative moral judgment
have been compounded into a
unique universal part of lan‑
guage said Aleix Martinez cogni‑
tive scientist and professor of
electrical and computer engineer‑ing at the Ohio State University in
the US
The look proved identical for
native speakers of English
Spanish Mandarin Chinese and
American Sign Language (ASL)
the researchers said
The study published in the jour‑nal Cognition also revealed that
our facial muscles contract to
form the not face at the same
frequency at which we speak
People everywhere use same facialexpression for disapproval
( Image courtesy of The Ohio State University)
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
BESTRATEFORINDIAANDPAKISTAN
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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Humor with Melvin Durai
28 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo HUMOR
SAILING THROUGH AIRPORT
SECURITY WITH A TURBAN
Laughter is the Best Medicine
If youʼre wearing a turban it isnʼt always
easy to go through airport security in
North America as two recent incidents
involving Sikh celebrities showed
In one incident Indian‑American actor
and model Waris Ahluwalia was asked to
remove his turban in a public place before
being allowed to board a flight from
Mexico to New York City Ahluwalia
refused and the flight left without him
which was not only unfair to him but also
to all those passengers who missed an
opportunity to brag to their friends ldquoI
shared a flight with the Sikh guy from the
Gap adsrdquo
In another incident Indo‑Canadian come‑
dian Jasmeet Singh was forced to remove
his turban at San Francisco International
Airport Putting Singh through a body‑scan
machine and patting him down from head
to toe with a metal detector did not satisfy
security personnel They led Singh to a pri‑
vate room where he had to remove his tur‑
ban so it could be X‑rayed They did not
find any weapons hidden in the turban nor
did they find copies of the banned pam‑
phlet ldquoA Comedianʼs Guide to Hijacking a
Planerdquo
These two incidents received plenty of
media coverage because they involved
high‑profile members of the Sikh commu‑
nity But hundreds if not thousands of
ordinary Sikh and Muslim men have proba‑
bly endured the indignity of having their
turbans removed at airport security And
even more have had to stand calmly while
their turbans were prodded with a metal
detector while the pretty woman with the
50‑pound blond wig sailed through securi‑
ty Thankfully renowned inventor Hemant
Shah of New Delhi has come up with a
solution to this problem the Turban Seal
You may not have heard of Shah but Iʼm
sure youʼve heard of some of his previous
inventions such as the self‑drumming
tabla the Velcro‑enhanced sari and the
semi‑automatic Holi‑powder gun
Shah is a very busy man but allowed me
to interview him by phone about his latest
invention
Me ldquoCongratulations on the Turban Seal
Can you tell me how it worksrdquo
Shah ldquoWell itʼs a special seal that you
can put on a turban once it has been tied It
lets everyone know that the turban is safe
and nothing has been hidden inside Itʼs
similar to the seals that you might find on
official envelopes or prescription medicine
When the seal is broken everyone knowsrdquo
Me ldquoHow would this work Would a Sikh
man put a seal on his turban himselfrdquo
Shah ldquoNo we would have Turban Seal
booths inside every major airport These
would be private enterprises independent
of airport security Before boarding a
plane a turbaned man would come to our
booth We would treat him with utmost
dignity ensure that his turban is perfectly
safe and then place a seal on his turban
After that he can just glide through airport
security like one of the Kardashiansrdquo
Me ldquoWould there be a fee for this serv‑
icerdquo
Shah ldquoYes but it would be nominal We
would get the airlines to help subsidize our
servicerdquo
Me ldquoWhy would they be willing to do
thatrdquo
Shah ldquoWell it would allow their other
passengers to relax Some of them mistak‑
enly believe that theyʼre at greater risk
when a man wearing a turban is flying with
them The Turban Seal would help put
them at ease And it would allow turban‑
wearing passengers to relax too Theyʼd be
able to get up to use the washroom without
someone whispering ʻOh no weʼre gonna
dieʼrdquo
Me ldquoDo you think youʼd be able to get
enough revenue to make Turban Seal a
viable operationrdquo
Shah ldquoIn some airports like Toronto andVancouver there will be an abundance of
turban‑wearing passengers so revenue will
not be an issue But in other airports we
may have to offer several more services
such as Shoe Seal and Underwear Sealrdquo
Me ldquoWhat would those involverdquo
Shah ldquoWell youʼve probably heard of the
shoe bomber and the underwear bomber
By having your shoes and underwear
sealed youʼll be able to go through airport
security much faster You wonʼt have to
remove your shoes or have your under‑
wear patted down with a metal detectorrdquo
Me ldquoYouʼre going to check peopleʼs
undergarmentsrdquo
Shah ldquoYes we would gently pat it down
to see if they have a package in there or
something More than the usual package
of courserdquo
by Mahendra Shah
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education entrepreneur by profession artist and
humorist cartoonist and writer by hobby He has been recording the plight of the
immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons Hailing from Gujarat
he lives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
New York Head Quarter
422S Broadway
HI KSVILLE
NY 11801
5168271010
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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2nd April 2016
Ruled planet Moon Ruled by no 2
Traits in you You are blessed with a lively cre‑ative practical and trustworthy nature You epit‑omize simplicity and leadership You possessenough capability to perform your job thatrequires huge responsibility and courage Youhave to work on your nature of becoming impa‑tient and spending unnecessarilyHealth this year You might undergo tension andnervousness as your spouse might fall sick Youneed not bother for a long time as your spousewould recover soonFinance this year You may find yourself in abusy schedule as you may have to solve variousmatters related to property business and newbusiness initiatives This may make you earn lotof money if you succeed You may concede ahuge amount of money on renovation or con‑struction activities during the ending months of the yearCareer this year Your efforts are not destined togo unnoticed and unrewarded this year should
you to concentrate on your goals and put quali‑tative effort Your skills will get recognition andappreciation from your colleaguesRomance this year Your romantic life would befilled with love and affection by your partnerOverall your romantic life would remain blissfulforeverLucky month October December and March
3rd April 20 16
Ruled planet Jupiter Ruled by no 3Traits in you You are blessed with positivetraits like confidence and optimism You areindependent as you have high ambitions in yourlife You enjoy your dignity whatever the situa‑tion may be You are quite religious by natureand you trust on GodHealth this year Backache stiff neck or bodypains will prove to be obstacles for you to spenda healthy lifeFinance this year You may help your earningimprove by implementing new plans in yourbusiness You may start various new and prof‑itable ventures You may find your speculationsworthy enough to improve your financial status you may get a chance to travel foreign countriesfor business purpose or you may plan a personaltrip with family to spend your holidays
Career this year Being a perfectionist in yourprofession you will get ample recognition
However you need to control your emotions of being extravagant dominating and fickle‑mind‑ed to forward your career You may take fre‑quent critical decisions in your professional lifethis yearRomance this year Your partner may expect youto spend more time at home However this maycreate disturbances as you will be busy through‑out this yearLucky month May July and October
4th April 201 6
Ruled planet Uranus Ruled by no 4Traits in you You are the owner of a responsi‑ble disciplined sociable organized and creativepersonality You hold religious beliefs and phi‑losophy at high esteem You should avoid being jealous stubborn and self centered at times toimprove your personal traitsHealth this year You may undergo stress for your parentʼs health However your health will
remain goodFinance this year You will earn a handsomeamount of money from your previous invest‑ments The legal issues will be solved in yourfavor to provide you with monetary benefitsYou may plan for a business trip to a distantplace to enhance the territory of your businessCareer this year If you are a sportsperson orartist or writer this year will be fruitful for youYou would be oozing with confidence to maketough tasks easyRomance this year You will enjoy a blissful rela‑tionship with your partner with ample love careand supportLucky month June July and September
5th April 201 6
Ruled planet Mercury Ruled by no 5Traits in you As you are guided by Mercury you are gifted with strength intelligence diplo‑macy amp practicability You are physically amp men‑tally active with an intelligent business mindHealth this year To attain peace of mind youshould plan a pilgrimage during the end monthsof the yearFinance this year You may undergo financialcrisis in the first couple of months this year Youmay get carried away by new ventures However
you need to do enough research on the marketbefore investing You will find your past invest‑
ments paying off in the latter half of the yearYou will be able to solve the property relatedmatters during the middle months of the year toreceive extra monetary gainsCareer this year Your effort and commitment in your profe ssional life is appr eciated by yourpeers and higher authorities Your will be criti‑cized hugely at times for your nature of beingextravagant and recklessRomance this year Some of you may find yournew love interests and some may tie their knotsthis yearLucky month July August and October
6th April 20 16
Ruled planet Venus Ruled by no 6Trai t s in you Being under the guidance of Venus you are bestowed with simplicity You arephilosophical cooperative and a talented Youare inclined to literature and witty discussionsYou are able to memorize lot of things as you
will be the master of a sharp memory However you need to work on your erratic and carelessbehavior to become a better personHealth this year You may remain concernedover the health of your family membersFinance this year You may find new sources toearn money However you will end up spendinglot of money which would make you unable tosave money You may travel a lot during this year to find new opportunities and to enhance your business relationshipsCareer this year You may find this year to be amixture of good and bad experience as far as your professional life is concerned You may notget expected credit for your hard workRomance this year Your partner will be under‑standing enough to support you during youremotional break downs You will enjoy a maturerelationship with your partnerLucky month June July and November
7th April 20 16
Ruled planet Neptune Ruled by no 7Traits in you Being under the influence of Neptune you are born to be responsible affec‑tionate creative reliable and highly emotionalYou possess the quality and courage to braveany unfavorable condition to adapt with it or
win over it You need to work on your stubborn‑ness to enhance the charm in your personality
Health this year You may undergo varioushealth related issues You have to take enoughstress regarding you law matters as they will notbe solved easily However you will find peace amphappiness because of financial improvementsimprovement in life style and spiritual beliefsFinance this year You may receive cash as giftsthis year from your guests and relatives Yourfinancial condition would be mediocre with notmuch lossCareer this year You need to listen to otherʼsopinions to get benefited professionally You willfind new and exciting job offers which willprove instrumental in improving your financialposition this year You will be able to fulfil yourlong cherished dreams You may find your sub‑ordinates difficult to handleRomance th is year You will find your liferomantic enough and it would add some extraspice to your life styleLucky month May September and November
8th April 2016
Ruled planet Saturn Ruled by no 8Traits in you As Saturn guides you you have allthe characteristics to be a lively reliable effi‑cient and temperate person You are the ownerof an attractive and charismatic personalityHealth this year you may undergo few minorhealth issues However your overall healthshould remain fineFinance this year You will be able to accumu‑late enough money this year as you will be mov‑ing towards a successful future You will be ben‑efitted from any new venture or associationCareer this year You are appreciated by yourcolleagues and ordinates for your hard work andefficiency You will prove to be an excellentresource in your professional life as you are pro‑ductive However you need to work on yournervousness and laziness at times You mayrequire a technology up‑gradation or renovationto improve your efficiency at work in the middlemonths of the yearRomance this year You will gain lots of love andcare from your spouse or partner Some of youmay find this year romantic enough to be in agood spirit Some may tie their knotsLucky month June October and April
By Dr Prem Kumar SharmaChandigarh India +91-172- 256 2832 257 2874Delhi India +91-11- 2644 9898 2648 9899psharmapremastrologercom wwwpremastrologercom
APRIL 2‑8 2016
ANNUAL PREDICTIONS FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
29
ARIES Professional attitude at workbrings success New relationship at fam‑ily front will be long lasting amp highly
beneficial Hard work of previous weeks
brings good fortune enabling to fulfill mone‑tary promises Romantic imagination occupiesmind forcing to go out of the way to pleasepartner Meditation and yoga prove beneficialfor spiritual as well as physical gains Takesome time to travel with your spouse forromance and seduction A good deal for yournew property is ready to be made A promis‑ing week when personal expectations are like‑ly to be fulfilled
TAURUS Seniors colleagues are likelyto lend a helping hand Guests visitwould make it a pleasant amp wonderful
week You succeed in making some extra cashon playing your cards well Cupids arrowswould make your heart flutter high A veryhealthy week when your cheerfulness givesthe desired tonic and confidence You canmake your vacation extra special by planningit with your family and friends Buying over‑seas property will be beneficiary for youChoice of activities would keep you busy
GEMINI Hard work amp dedication wouldwin the trust of seniors at work Youwill be in the mood to celebrate with
family and friends this week An auspiciousweek to invest money on items that wouldgrow in valueYou are likely to enjoy a pleasure trip that willrejuvenate your passions You are likely tomaintain good health that would also give yousuccess Spiritual vacation is a quest for lifeplan it and enjoy it with your family You canapply for your home loan You are likely tofind many takers for unique amp innovativeideas
CANCER Mental clarity would removepast business confusions Good advicefrom family members brings gains
Investment on long‑term plans would pave the
way for earning financial gains Romantic entan‑glement would add spice to your happiness Acontinuous positive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in whatever you do this week Vacation full of beauty and history as well asexciting is waiting for you Your search for ahouse is towards its final destination Takingindependent decisions would benefit you
LEO Travel undertaken for establishingnew contacts and business expansionwill be very fruitful The company of
family friends will keep you in a happy amprelaxed mood Improvement in finances makesit convenient in clearing long pending dues ampbills Chances of your love life turning into life‑long bond are high on the card Creative hob‑bies are likely to keep you relaxed Travelingon your own with a friend or with the wholefamily will be exciting and comfortable tooYour personal loan plans for property could bein progress Sharing the company of philoso‑phersintellectuals would benefit
VIRGO Your artistic and creative abili‑ty would attract a lot of appreciationParental guidance in your decision
would immensely help Successful execution of brilliant ideas would help in earning financialprofits Exciting week as your long pendingwait for affirmation is going to materializeWith a positive outlook amp confidence you suc‑ceed in impressing people around you Travelin comfort with kids to an adventurous placemight be possible Your dream for new housemight be full filed now An auspicious week toengage yourself in social and religiousfunctions
LIBRA A long pending decision getsfinalized at professional front A weekwhen misunderstandings at family
front are sorted out with ease A very success‑
ful week as far as monetary position is con‑cerned Enjoying the company of partner in alively restaurant would bring immense roman‑tic pleasure Mental alertness would enable tosolve a tricky problem A trip that stimulatesand gives opportunity for work is comingahead Getting your dream home will be thegreatest pleasure for you Revealing personalamp confidential information to friends proves ablessing in disguise
SCORPIO Plans for new ventures getstreamlined with the help of seniorsBelieve it or not someone in the family
is watching you closely and considers you arole model Indications of earning financialprofits through commissions dividends or roy‑alties The presence of love would make youfeel life meaningful A cheerful state of mindbrings mental peace A luxurious getaway typevacation with your spouse waiting for youSelling a plot might be profitable as propertyrates tend to rise sooner Friends encourage indeveloping an interest in social service
SAGITTARIUS Female colleagues lenda helping hand in completing impor‑tant assignments An important devel‑
opment at personal front brings jubilation forentire family Important people will be readyto finance anything that has a special class toit Love life brings some memorable momentsthat you could cherish rest of your life Goodtime to divert attention to spirituality toenhance mental toughness Thrilling experi‑ence is on your way as your trip is full of excitement Lifestyle home is what you arelooking for
CAPRICORN At work you will be a partof something big bringing apprecia‑tion amp rewards A happy time in the
company of friends and relatives as they do
many favours to you Property dealings wouldmaterialize helping in bringing fabulous gainsYour flashing smile would work as the bestantidote for romantic partners unhappiness Apleasure trip gives the much‑needed tonic tohealth Pack your bags as a happy fun‑filledholiday is looking forward Deals on commer‑cial property can tend to be at full boomDecisions going in your favour will put on thetop of the world
AQUARIUS You are likely to establish yourself a good manager on managingpeople and situation without any prob‑
lem Enjoying the company of close relativeswill brighten your evening You are likely toearn monetary gains through various sourcesSharing candyfloss and toffees withloverbeloved would bring unlimited joyCutting down the number of parties and pleas‑ure jaunts would help in keeping in good moodAn enriching vacation full of fun is what youneed Investing residentially is one thing youcan rely on Patience coupled with continuousefforts amp understanding will bring success
PISCES You will be successful in realis‑ing your targets at professional frontShopping with family members will be
highly pleasurable and exciting Increase inincome from past investment is foreseenCompany of love partner would inspire to takeinitiatives this week A beneficial week to workon things that will improve your health Timeto make your vacation a dream come trueInvestment on overseas property has to beconsidered seriously Legal battle will be sort‑ed out with friends timely help
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
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30 April 2-8 2016 TheSouthAsianTimesinfo S P I R I TU AL AWARENES S
During the time of Guru
Gobind Singh there was a
great rishi who gave up
everything to go to a forest to
meditate There was also a king
who had already conquered many
other territories and their people
One day the king set his ambition
on conquering the rishi to make
him obey his commands People
thought it was strange that the
king would focus on conquering a
rishi who had no property king‑
dom or wealth But it turned out
that the rishi had previously been
a king before giving up his king‑
dom for the spiritual life This
made the present king have an
obsession with wanting to con‑
quer the rishi So the king gath‑
ered his entire army to prepare
for battle
The army marched into the
deep forest The army finally
reached the rishi who was sitting
in the woods deep in meditation
The king waited for the rishi to
come out of meditation but he
kept on sitting there Finally the
king became restless and shook
the rishi out of meditation
The king shouted ldquoPrepare for a
fight I have come to do battle
with yourdquo
The rishi surveyed the scene
calmly He saw the great army
and said ldquoFight I ran away from
my worldly life for fear of my one
great enemy I came here to hide
in the woods from this enemy My
soul shudders in fear when I hear
the sound of my enemyʼs name
Just to think of this enemyʼs name
causes my heart to quiverrdquo
The king listened carefully as
the rishi continued to describe his
feared enemy Finally the king
became angry and shouted ldquoIs
your enemy stronger than merdquo
The rishi replied ldquoEven the
thought of this enemy destroys
my soul I left everything to
escape from this enemyrdquo
The king said ldquoTell me the
name of this enemy of yoursrdquo
The rishi said ldquoThere is no use
in telling you who it is You will
never be able to conquer himrdquo
The king replied ldquoIf I cannot
conquer him I will consider
myself a failurerdquo
The rishi then told him ldquoThis
great enemy of whom I am speak‑
ing is the mindrdquo
From that day on the king tried
everything to overcome the mind
He tried all kinds of techniques to
gain control over his own mind
Years passed and still he could not
conquer the mind Finally the
king had to admit that he had
failed and that the mind is truly
the strongest enemy
The mind is powerful and will
try every means possible to gain
control over our soul Many yogis
and rishis have tried to gain con‑
trol over their minds but failed If
such is the fate of those who have
given up the world to conquer
their own mind then what is the
fate of the rest of us who are
immersed in the world
The mind is the obstacle our
soul must deal with to return to
God The mind is like a soccer
goalie guarding the goal It will
try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even
devoted rishis had trouble over‑
coming the mind how can we do
it The fact is that we cannot con‑
quer the mind on our own The
only way to conquer the mind and
still it is through the help of some‑
one who has conquered the mind
Such enlightened beings give us a
lift to contact the Light and Sound
within us The Light and Sound
help uplift our soul beyond the
realm of mind
The rishi found that doing spiri‑
tual practices alone in the jungle
did not help him overcome the
mind The mind still tempted him
with the countless desires of the
world
The mind knows that contact
with the soul will render it harm‑
less Thus the mind will find all
kinds of excuses to keep us from
meditation It will make us think
of the past It will make us think
of the future It will make us wig‑
gle around instead of sitting still
It will make us feel sleepy just
when we sit to meditate It will
make us feel hungry It will make
us feel jealous It will make us feel
depressed It will make us feel like
doing work instead of meditating
It will find a million excuses
How do we overcome the mindʼs
tendencies to distract us We
must use the tendency of the
mind to form positive habits The
mind likes habits If we tell our
mind that we need to sit for medi‑
tation each day at the same time
and place a habit will form Soon
we will find ourselves compelled
to sit for meditation at that time
each day If will miss meditation
we will start to feel like something
is amiss Soon we will find our‑
selves meditating regularly
When we learn to concentrate
fully wholly and solely into the
Light and Sound we will experi‑
ence bliss peace and joy We will
want to repeat meditation again
and again because of the wonder‑
ful experience we receive
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharajrsquos bookSpiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the worldrsquos great wisdom traditions
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The mind is the obstacle our soul mustdeal with to return to God The mind is
like a soccer goalie guarding the goal
It will try everything to keep the ball
from reaching the goal If even devoted
rishis had trouble overcoming the
mind how can we do it
FIN ING FULFILLMENT IN THIS WORL
Most people are trying tofulfill their desires We
might have a desire to buy
a car we might have a desire to
buy a house we might have a
desire to study history or the sci‑
ences or we might desire any
objects of this world Our emphasis
is on being able to fulfill those
desires
Life goes on in a way in which
we are always trying to fulfill one
desire after another after another
What happens is that desires do
not end When one is fulfilled then
we have another desire As we try
to fulfill that one then we have
another desire then anotherLife just keeps on passing by We
are searching for happiness all
over the worldLittle do we realize
that the true wealth true happi‑
ness and true love are waiting
within usWe think that happiness
is outside ourselvesWe think it lies
in wealthname and fameposses‑sions and relationships
Since our human system is set up
to focus on fulfilling our desires
what is needed is the right kind of
desire First we need to choose a
goal And the right goal is to
choose God to have the merger of
our soul in the LordGod lies withinusGods love is withinThere is
nothing in the outer world that can
compare to that We spend our
precious life breaths pursuing the
fulfillment of our every wish in the
worldly sphere In the end we find
that none of those wishes brings
us the happiness love and con‑tentment we really wantInstead of
seeking the true treasures outside
ourselves we should sit in medita‑
tion and find the true wealth with‑
in If we would stick to being con‑
scious of our true self as soul we
would find more love and happi‑
ness than we can have from thefulfillment of any desire in the
world Then we will find our lives
filled with loveblissand eternal
peace and happiness
By Sant Rajinder Singh JiMaharaj
We are searching for happiness all over
the world Little do we realize that the
true wealth true happiness and true love
are waiting within us We think that
happiness is outside ourselves We think
it lies in wealth name and fame
possessions and relationships
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
is an internationally recognized
spi rit ual lea der and Mas ter of
Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
transcendent oneness at the heart
of all religions and mystic tradi-
tions emphasizing ethical living
and meditation as building blocks
for achiev ing inner and ou ter
peace wwwsosorg
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