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India and Russia vow Russia regard the establishment of the accord would reap the benefits
Harish Thakkar honored closer ties in all areas
Continued from page 1
the multipolar global order in inter
national relations as a reflection of
in jobs and industries created.
He added: This Administration
By Suchitra Srinivas
After star actress Priyanka Chopra met Narendra Modi in Berlin and posted her pix,
many of her followers on Instagram deemed her dress inappropriate for the meet
with the Prime Minister according to Indian culture. She wore a formal, kneelength
dress and some felt she shouldn't have "shown off her legs", while others rightfully
remained supportive of her, defended and praised her.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info NATIONAL COMMUNITY June 3-9, 2017 9
Critiquing President Trumps rst foreign visit quent piece which hopefully will nature motto of NATO, and the
l By Shivaji Sengupta
be published in these columns. American president did not say it.
ny American President's His visit to Israel was signifi NATO leaders had feared this.
AN
as the UK and have huge iconic signifi terrorists) everywhere. However, his election campaign: that NATO The fact that in Riyadh Donald
Germany. If he cance regarding the Islamic couched in that appreciative bat countries "have to pay their fair Trump was nowhere near his bel
needed to be some world, and of course, their con tle cry was a famous sentence: share" if they expect the US to ligerence about temporarily ban
what different he stant avowed pledge to fight radi "We have not come here to lec carry out its responsibility. He ning Muslims from the US proba
could have gone to cal Islamic extremists make them ture. We do not care what you do, pointed out that 23 out of the 26 bly did not irk them very much.
Japan and Australia, far away seem to be on the same page with or whom you worship." These NATO countries are not spending After all, he was crystal clear
friends; or perhaps India, which the U.S.. (I say "avowed" because words attracted the attention of even 2% of their budget on about America's determination of
because of burgeoning trade and who can forget the fact that many Americans, conservatives defense. What was not mentioned "driving out Islamic fundamental
political rapprochement has Osama bin Laden hailed from this and liberals alike. Two George in Trump's speech is what the ists," even though he never pro
become crucial for the US's Asia country, as did Mohammad Atta, Bushes, Bill Clinton and Barack Europeans wanted to hear the nounced those words "radical
policy. But he chooses Saudi the mastermind behind 9/11.) Obama never said this because of most: that the US would consider Islam, a phrase he berated Barack
Arabia for openers! Coming as it The Saudi strategy for the visit its implications on human rights. war on any of the NATO countries Obama with, because the former
did on the heels of the socalled was, of course, to opiate the presi But of that, more later in a subse a war against itself. This is a sig president would not say it.
WWII cemetery
Indian economy with the Gross Domestic Indices (WPI).
Product during the fourth quarter, ending At a press conference, Chief Statistician
March this year, falling sharply to 6.1 per T.C.A. Anant sought to downplay the impact
cent from seven per cent in the previous of the note ban of November last year.
quarter while growth for the year as a whole "I would caution against reading a single St Petersburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
also declined correspondingly. Industry number that comes out after an event as paid homage at the Piskariovskoye Memorial
reacted to the numbers saying these reflect being reflective of consequences of the Cemetery here, a reminder of the hundreds of
ed the impact of demonetisation. event," he said in reply to questions on the thousands of people who lost their lives dur
Data released by the official statistician on impact the note ban decision of November ing the nearly 900day Siege of Leningrad, as
Wednesday showed that India's GDP during last year had on the economy. St Petersburg was then known, during the
the past fiscal grew at 7.1 per cent, at a rate He recalled that even earlier when people Second World War.
lower than the 8 per cent achieved in 2015 asked him about demonetisation, he had Modi laid a wreath at the cemetery where
16. "Real GDP at constant (201112) prices pointed out that analysis of policies like the bodies of about half a million Russian
in Q4 of 201617 is estimated at Rs 32.28 demonetisation cannot be done through people, including 420,000 civilians, are laid
lakh crore, as against Rs 30.42 lakh crore in simple "posthoc" impact analysis type of to rest. These people died mostly due to cold
Q4 of 201516, showing a growth rate of reasoning. and starvation because of the siege laid by
6.1 percent," the Central Statistics Of fice "A policy impacts society through a vari the Nazis from September 1941 to January
said. In terms of Gross Value Added (GVA), ety of channe ls, through a variety of 1944. Modi also signed the visitor's book at
which excludes indirect taxes, the growth processes and impact analysis of a policy is the memorial. The Prime Minister arrived in
came in even lower at 5.6 percent over the extremely sophisticated in econometrics," Russia on the third leg of his sixday, four
GVA for 201516. Anant said. In the March quarter, agricul nation tour of Europe.
"Real GDP at constant (201112) prices ture, forestry and fishing sectors grew at 5.2 On Friday, Modi will attend, for the first
for the year 201617 is estimated at Rs per cent. While mining and quarrying grew time, the St Petersburg International
121.90 lakh crore showing a growth rate of at 6.4 per cent, manufacturing output Economic Forum, a business event.
7.1 percent over the year 201516 of Rs increased at 5.3 per cent, electricity, gas, From Russia, he will leave for France on the
113.81 lakh crore," the CSO said in a state water supply and other utility services went fourth and final leg of his tour and hold his
ment. India's GDP grew at the rate of 8 per up at 6.1 per cent and trade, hotels, trans first meeting with newly elected French
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays wreath
cent during the previous fiscal 201516, the port and communication at 6.5 per cent. President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
at the Piskarovskoye Memorial Cemetery,
CSO said releasing the revised numbers that However, the construction sector output Before Russia, the Prime Minister visited
in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 1.
employ the new series of Index of Industrial shrank 3.7 per cent. Germany and Spain. (Photo: IANS/PIB)
Ministry will
process Niti Advani, Joshi charged with criminal conspiracy
Aayog report on Lucknow: Top BJP leaders L.K.
Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and
sheet.
Special judge Yadav earlier dis
Air India sale Union Minister Uma Bharti were missed the discharge applications
arraigned in the 1992 Babri Masjid moved by the accused and ruled
New Delhi: The Niti Aayog has
demolition case by a special CBI that framing of charges against
given its recommendations on the
court here which ordered framing them will go on.
government disinvesting stake in
of charges invoking criminal con Other accused who appeared in
Air India to the Civil Aviation
spiracy provision against them. the court were Sadhvi Ritambhara,
Ministry, which will take a decision
A lastminute bid by the three Bharatiya Janata Party MP Vinay
on the matter, Finance Minister
leaders and nine other accused to Katiyar and Vishwa Hindu Parishad
Arun Jaitley said.
get discharged from the case was leader Vishnu Hari Dalmia.
"The Niti Aayog has given its rec foiled when the court rejected their Charges against six others
ommendations to the Civil Aviation plea in this regard. accused in the matter Mahant Ram
Ministry, which will decide on the All the accused were earlier given Vilas Vedanti, Mahant Nritya Gopal
process of disinvestment in Air bail on a personal bond of Rs Das, Baikunth Lal Sharma, Dharm
India," Jaitley said in response to a 50,000 each. Das, Champat Rai Bansal and Shiv
query on the issue at a briefing here High drama marked proceedings Sena's Satish Pradhan, who were
on the three years of the NDA gov in court, with BJP workers shouting granted bail, were also framed.
ernment. According to sources here, "Jai Shri Ram" slogans outside and BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi arrives to appear before Last week, counsel of the accused
the Niti Aayog in a recent report a special CBI court in Lucknow. (Photo: IANS)
hailing the leaders. had moved a plea in the court to
has recommended strategic disin Ahead of the proceedings, Uttar framing of conspiracy charge their case from the Rae Bareli court exempt Advani, Joshi and Bharti
vestment from the lossmaking Air Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi against them. T he conspiracy to Lucknow along with other from personal appearance, but it
India, by which government control Adityanath called on Advani and charge has been added against the accused who had been booked for was turned down.
would be transferred to a private Joshi and was closeted with them leaders, who also face of fences the actual demolition of Babri All the accused are facing charges
owner. Air India officials said the for over 20 minutes. He was later under various sections, including Masjid. of conspiring to bring down the
national carrier has an accumulated seen animatedly discussing some 153 (A) of the IPC (promoting reli Counsel for Advani, K.K. Sharma mosque.
debt of around Rs 60,000 crore, issues with the lawyers present in gious divide). said they will appeal against the The Supreme Court directed the
which includes around Rs 21,000 court. The proceedings in the CBI court judgement in the High Court (HC). special CBI court in Lucknow to
crore of aircraftrelated loans and Special judge S.K. Yadav observed gathered momentum after the Saying he was not part of any hold daily hearings on the 25year
around Rs 8,000 crore working that there was enough evidence Supreme Court on April 19 revived conspiracy, Advani's lawyer pointed old matter and wrap it up within
capital. against the leaders that required the conspiracy charges and shifted to some mistakes in the charge two years.
14 June 3-9, 2017 INDIA TheSouthAsianTimes.info
l By Amit Kapoor witnessed a sharp jump as evi and incorporation, which took 7+5
denced by the Global days in 2014, has been brought
I
t has been an eventful three Competitiveness Index (GCI) pre down to a single day. These
years for the Narendra Modi pared by the World Economic improvements are a result of a
government. Back in 2014, the Forum. Among 138 nations, India's drastic reduction of unnecessary
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had GCI rankings improved from 60 to bureaucratic processes by leverag
inherited a system that was pep 39 in the last three years. ing technology. On a related note,
pered with corruption scandals On the institutional front, there stringent monitoring of files across
and where terms like policy paral were numerous bold initiatives government departments has
ysis, indecision and logjam were undertaken by the government ensured that delay in government
commonplace. However, such per during the period. To begin with, clearances do not hold up projects,
ceptions have changed and the the Nehruvianera Planning which had become a worrying
country has come a long way since Commission was dismantled and problem for the previous govern
The implementation of GST from July will be yet another longdesired
then. replaced with the NITI Aayog, ment and was hurting investment
institutional reform that will make business operations more efficient.
On the economic front, the coun which has become the govern activities across the country.
try displayed some worrying account deficit (CAD) stood at 4.8 consistent efforts to woo foreign ment's goto thinktank. To rein in The implementation of GST from
trends in 2014 that seem to have per cent of GDP. The former has investment through its Make in inflation, which had become a con July will be yet another long
been contained. The average CPI fallen to 3.5 per cent for 201617 India campaign. Since the launch stant irritant, the Monetary Policy desired institutional reform that
(combined) inflation that was 9.5 and the latter is just a tad above of the campaign, India has Committee was set up to independ will make business operations
percent in 201314 had declined one per cent. received close to $100 billion as ently decide interest rates for the more efficient. It replaces the myr
to 3.7 per cent by February 2017. Moreover, the CAD has been FDI inflows. Macroeconomic sta economy to achieve predefined iad direct and indirect taxes that
This was mainly led by a drastic largely funded by elevated levels bility has clearly improved in the inflation targets. are currently imposed by the
fall in food inflation from double of foreign direct investment (FDI) last three years along with a rise in The government has also been Centre and the states, and unifies
digits to merely two per cent in inflows that tend to remain in the the country's growth rate despite making positive institutional fragmented markets into a single
February 2017. Other serious economy for a longer term than subdued global economic condi changes to achieve its aim of national market. Further reforms
causes of concern when the Modi volatile foreign institutional invest tions. India's GDP growth rate has improving the country's ease of include the implementation of the
government took over were the ment (FII) funds. India's annual FDI risen from 6.5 per cent in 201314 doing business. India's ranking has Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA),
widening fiscal and current inflows have more than doubled in to almost seven per cent in 2016 not considerably improved, but it which fulfils the longstanding
account deficits. The fiscal deficit the last three years from $22 bil 17, despite the dampening effect has made significant gains on need of a real estate regulator that
as a ratio of GDP was 4.5 per cent lion to $46 billion. This boost has of demonetization on the economy. some fronts. For instance, the brings in transparency in real
in 201314, while the current been driven by the government's The country's competitiveness also process of company registration estate deals.
l By Amulya Ganguli
T
here is a long way to go
before Uttar Pradesh can
become Uttam Pradesh, as
BJP's Dalit outreach under threat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bright Dalit scholar, Rohith to be able to reach out to the
promised after his party's mas Vemula, committed suicide in youths in the community.
sive victory in the assembly elec Hyderabad central university in For the BJP, the worry will be
tions. The caste violence in January last year following skir that its hope of showcasing Uttar
Saharanpur and the gang rape mishes between his group, the Pradesh as a model state, espe
and murder on a highway near Ambedkar Students' Association, cially where law and order and
Bulandshahr have followed the and the BJP's student wing, the the safety of women are con
depredations of the love jehad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi cerned, may come a cropper.
and antiRomeo squads and the Parishad (ABVP). Already a minister, Suresh
Allahabad High Court's interven There was a further blow to Khanna, has said that the state is
tion in favor of the Muslim meat the BJP's outreach to the Dalits too big to ensure "zero crime",
traders when it told Yogi when the gau rakshaks (cow vig which can nullify the party's
Adityanath's government to ilantes) lynched a group of Dalits charges against the previous
issue licences to the abattoirs for skinning a cow, their tradi government.
which it had summarily closed tional occupation, in Una in While the Muslims initially
down. The government's crack Gujarat. The fallout of these inci bore the brunt of saffron aggres
The fallout of some incidents has been the emergence of a new gener dents has been the emergence of sion, it is the Dalits who now
down on the slaughterhouses on ation of Dalit leaders in Uttar Pradesh.
the grounds that many of them a new generation of Dalit leaders have reasons to be aggrieved.
were unlicensed was seen as a able in Lucknow and other cities selves with soap and use deodor like the 30yearold lawyer, The fairly large gathering at
step specifically aimed at the and there has been a marginal ants before Yogi Adityanath vis Chandrashekhar Azad "Ravan", Jantar Mantar showed how
Muslim community which has decline in the targeting of those ited their Mainpur Kot village in who led the socalled Bhim Army members of the community from
been traditionally associated involved in interfaith romances, Kushinagar district. (named after the Dalit icon, states other than Uttar Pradesh
with the Rs 15,000 crore indus an even greater challenge has A similar incident occurred Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar) have become agitated over the
try. emerged for the lawenforcing when the Chief Minister went to for protests against the Saharanpur incidents.
The high court, however, said authorities in the caste conflicts the home of a martyred BSF Saharanpur violence in Delhi's The possibility, therefore, of an
that a "check on unlawful activi between Dalits and Thakurs in jawan where an airconditioner Jantar Mantar. Irrespective of incipient DalitMuslimbackward
ty should be simultaneous with the Saharanpur area. was temporarily installed and a how politically successful will be caste combine being formed can
facilitating the carrying of lawful The fact that the Chief Minister sofa put in place during the visit. the young idealists like "Ravan" not be ruled out. Moreover, the
activity, particularly that relating himself is a Thakur hasn't Together with the violence in and Jignesh Mevani, who led the fact that such an alliance will not
to food, food habits and vending helped in restoring amity Saharanpur, these incidents have Dalit protests against the Una be a quiescent one is evident
thereof that is undisputedly con between the two communities, caused a further strain in the floggings, they appear to have from the flaunting of epithets
nected with the right to life and especially when overzealous offi Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) succeeded so far in sidelining like the Great Chamar, a previ
livelihood". cials told the Mushahars, anoth relations with the Dalits, which established leaders like ously pejorative term which has
But even as meat is again avail er Dalit group, to wash them suffered a major setback when a Mayawati, who no longer seem now become a badge of honor.
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
16 June 3-9, 2017 BOLLYwOOD
Review
Priyanka meets Modi in Berlin
A ctress Priyanka Chopra met Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi, in between his
packed schedule in Berlin, terming it such
Half Girlfriend
a lovely coincidence.
Thank you for taking the time to meet
me this morning Narendra Modi sir. Such
a lovely coincidence to be in Berlin at the
same time, Priyanka, who has been mak-
ing India proud in Hollywood, tweeted.
She even shared a glimpse from her meet-
ing with Modi on Twitter as well as Instagram.
The actress, who is known for her acting
skills as well as supporting social and hu-
manitarian causes, is seen in a white dress
with a floral print during the meeting.
Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Ger-
many, is in a black bandhgala.
Meanwhile, Priyanka, whose Hollywood
debut film Baywatch opened internation-
ally to mixed reviews, is enjoying a break
in Berlin. Baywatch, also starring Dwayne
The picture was shared by Priyanka Johnson and Zac Efron, is slated to release
Chopra on her Twitter handle. in India on June 2.
Sanjay Dutt quits film due to its adult comedy formances are noteworthy, it is the direction
and the script department that fails to impress.
There are some straight faced guffaws by
Madhav that make the film light and digestible.
The plot seems perfunctory and formulaic. The casting isnt perfect, yet, Arjun Ka-
A ctor Sanjay Dutt has pulled out of Total In this case, the tale pivots around Mad- poor is brilliant as the slightly dim-witted,
Dhamaal due to unavailability of dates as hav Jha (Arjun Kapoor) the Prince of Simrao, good hearted Bihari who speaks with an in-
well as his issue with the films adult comedy, Bihar. He goes to Delhi to study at St. Ste- consistent accent. Shraddha Kapoor as his
says a source. The actor, who completed shooting phens College, an elite college, on a sports lady love delivers an equally spirited perfor-
for Bhoomi earlier this year after his incarcera- quota as he plays basketball. The issue here mance. But together their chemistry lacks
tion in Yerwada Jail for illegal possession of arms, is, he cannot speak a single sentence in flaw- intensity. This is evident in the smooching
has his dates locked till the end of 2018. He has less English and finds it difficult to cultivate scene and the scenes that follow.
films like Torbaaz, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 friends as apart from his English, his speech Apart from the duo, it is Vikrant Massey
and a collaborative project with actor-filmmaker is soaked with heavy Bihari lingo. as Madhavs roommate and well-wisher
Ajay Devgn. Sanjay, who played a crucial role in A telephonic conversation with his mother who makes his presence felt with a brilliant,
Dhamaal and Double Dhamaal, has decided to reminds him that to stay anywhere, you need razor-sharp performance. Seema Biswas as
quit Indra Kumars Dhamaal franchise. The third a reason and you need to find it yourself. Just Madhavs mother adds gravitas to her char-
instalment, Total Dhamaal, was expected to roll then Madhav by happenstance sees a beauti- acter but, it is Rhea Chakraborty and Anisa
out this year, but the fact that Sanjay is unavail- ful girl, Riya Somani (Shraddha Kapoor) play- Butt who enhance the glamour factor.
able has caused the film some delay. A source ing basketball. This becomes his motive and The songs in the film are hummable and
close to the development stated that Sanjays raison detre for staying back in Delhi. What the film, as expected, with excellent pro-
busy schedule and already locked dates is not the further ignites his keenness to befriend Riya duction values is all gloss and fluff but low
Sanjay Dutt only reason why he wont be doing the film. is her faultless and fluent English. on substance.
BOLLYWOOD June 3-9, 2017 17
RELUCTANT AARADHYA
car was between 95 to 115 km per hour a Kolkata street on their way back from a party
few seconds before the accident, said Kolka- on April 29. Sonika was rushed to a city hos-
ta polices Joint Commissioner, Crime, Vishal pital where she succumbed to her injuries.
Garg. The actor was previously charged with
rash driving (Section 279 of the Indian Penal
The actor himself sustained head injury in
the accident and was hospitalized. GREETS WELL-WISHERS WITH BIG B
M egastar Amitabh Bachchan, who
regularly greets his fans every Sun-
day outside his house, was joined by his
cat whom she has named salt pepper, the
74-year-old wrote. He also shared a photo-
graph of Aaradhya playing with her new pet.
daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan However, Amitabh said he is not fond of cats.
and granddaughter Aaradhya Bachchan She (Aaradhya) asked me to pet it and I
this time. He says the little one was reluc- told her I did not like cats, so she was sur-
tant about the experience. Amitabh shared prised that I did not... there is another one
a few photographs of Aaradhya during the she said her sister... The cats sister... And
fan meet on his official blog. wondered if I would consider liking the sis-
And the reluctant little one finally agrees ter... I said no... I think I lost out a number
to come out to greet the well wishers of brownie points from her today, he wrote.
but is disturbed by the crowds and admits Amitabh is currently shooting for 102
she was a little afraid to be up there her Not Out in which he will be seen playing a
main attraction being her new pet the stray 102-year-old man.
Jacqueline Fernandezs
tips for denim lovers
D enim is a staple fabric which can be worn
throughout the year, and there are different
ways to make it look stylish, suggests Bollywood
actress Jacqueline Fernandez. Jacqueline, the
brand ambassador of Lee, has suggested what to
team with denim to make it look chic:
Prevention of cruelty
l By George Abraham
T
he long anticipated cow
slaughter ban across India
under the BJP rule is already
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
20 June 3-9, 2017 DIASPORA TheSouthAsianTimes.info
Theron shares
her secrets to
staying in shape
Feeling low? Try Tai Chi Why dieting
may not help
Los Angeles: Hollywood actress
New York: Practicing Tai Chi a
form of ancient Chinese martial
you to lose
Charlize Theron has a grueling
fitness regime which sees her
art for 12weeks may signifi weight
cantly reduce symptoms of
take power yoga sessions and London: Looking to shed those
depression such as persistent
spin classes, as well as play ten extra kilos through dieting?
feeling of sadness or loss, a study
nis to stay in shape. You may be at a loss, as human
showed.
"(I work out) three to four bodies tend to compensate by
Tai Chi, which has been used for
times a week," Theron told Red sparing energy, limiting the
more than 1,000 years, combines
magazine, reports number of calories that we
deep breathing and slow and gen
femalefirst.co.uk. burn and hence affect our
tle movements.
However, she doesn't find weight loss regimen,
It is generally suitable for peo
exercising a "chore" because she researchers say. According to
ple of any level of physical fitness.
has found disciplines she enjoys. the study, a group of neurons
"While some previous studies
She said: "I've always believed 'agoutirelated neuropeptide'
have suggested that tai chi may Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the in depression symptoms than did
if you find something you love, (AGRP) in a brain region
be useful in treating anxiety and team recruited 50 participants members of either control group.
exercise won't be a chore. If you hypothalamus contributes to
depression, most have used it as a through advertisements offering Earlier this year, China nominat
do exercise you enjoy you're the caloric thermostat that reg
supplement to treatment for oth tai chi for stress reduction. ed Tai Chi, for inclusion in the
keeping yourself fit without ulates our weight, regulating
ers medical conditions, rather Of these 17 were in the tai chi UNESCO List of Intangible
even realizing it." how many calories we burn.
than patients with depression," group, 14 in the education group Cultural Heritage.
The "Mad max: Fury Road" When activated, these neu
said Albert Yeung from that included discussions on Previous studies have found
star will prefer working out if it rons make us hungry and drive
Massachusetts General Hospital. stress, mental health and depres that Tai Chi could better help
can be practiced outside, us to eat, but when there is no
Tai Chi can be particularly sion and 19 in the passive con patients suffering from five
because she has claimed she is food available, they tend to
effective for patients who avoid trol, waitlist group. painful conditions back pain,
an "outdoorsy" person. compensate for the reduction
conventional psychiatric treat The 12week assessments osteoarthritis, neck pain,
"I love anything outdoorsy," in calories.
ment, the researchers said. showed that the tai chi group had fibromyalgia, and severe
she said. "Our findings suggest that
For the study, published in the significantly greater improvement headaches and migraine.
Theron said her mother, AGRP in the brain coordinate
appetite and energy expendi
W
hat if you were told that many of "Successful people are gradually becom tor knew a particular person who was capa
the books that you have read of ing more and more ambitious and want to ble of the task. But now there are many
late have actually not been written talk about themselves and that they do more people who are doing it, who have the
by the authors who find mention on their through autobiographies and memoirs. But experience of doing it, and they know how
covers? they do not have wherewithal to write to turn an idea into a book," Mitra told
Difficult to believe but true. An anony books. So they employ ghostwriters. IANS. Sharing an interesting anecdote
mous world of ghostwriters lies hidden "Most autobiographies and memoirs of about working with a ghostwriter (before
behind the glitz and glamour of the books popular figures in the past 2025 years he joined HarperCollins), Mitra said that
business and literature festivals that most have been written, partially or wholly, by some five years ago, a big industry leader
readers are unaware of. ghostwriters," Bhattacharjee, who is cur wished to do a memoir on himself and his
Sample this: "Don't have time to write a rently spearheading the editorial works of corporation and so they had this hunt for
book, but still want to be a published Niyogi Books, told IANS. a ghostwriter, which ended with a foreign
author? Go for our worldfamous Poulomi Chatterjee, EditorinChief and journalist.
book ghostwriting option." Publisher of Hachette India, which has "The person landed up in India for ghost
The
Absurd as it may but has no claim over the many bestsellers to its credit, said that writing the proposed book, but the first day
sound, it is the tagline copyright of the book there are "certain segments" for which in Delhi he was struck by Delhi Belly and
of Power or its royalties. When ghostwriters are used. every time he recovered, it would strike
Publishers, who, the book hits the "You wouldn't find ghostwriters, I hope, again. The corporate leader was getting
ghost
in their own stands, it carries for fiction because you are actually looking worried because he had flown him to India
words, are the someone else's for the author's art and craft and voice and and was paying a lot of money for the proj
world leaders name the per story. ect. He had also put aside a lot of time from
when it comes ceived author for "But for nonfiction, there might be his hectic schedule. Eventually, the book
who
to ghostwriting. its readers. experts in various subjects that you want happened but it was a funny as well as
And they are And, as a breed, information from. They could be entrepre tragic experience," recalled Mitra.
not alone, the ghostwriters are neurs, business professors or academic his Ghostwriters as well as several online
internet is full of gaining promi torians and you would want them to collab platforms suggest that they are paid
writes
platforms that nence in the pub orate with a ghostwriter when they have a decently. Ghostwriters are available at
provide ghostwrit lishing industry. lack of time or... don't necessarily have the about Rs 700 per page (containing 250
ers to those who can Forget selfpublishing skill to (write)," said Chatterjee, who earlier words) for fiction books on several online
not write but still want platforms or smaller pub worked for Penguin India. platforms. Of course, the amount of money
to be writers. lishers, many of the leading For Udayan Mitra, PublisherLiterary of that many welltodo are willing to pay
A ghostwriter is an anonymous publishing houses too have, at some HarperCollins India, ghostwriting has ghostwriters for writing a book on their
figure, who, by contract, agrees to write a point or the other, sought the help of ghost become much more prevalent and organ lives or their business is astonishing
given book for somebody else. The ghost writers. Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee, former ized than it was before and this, he felt, sometimes running into several lakhs of
writer is paid a fairly good sum of money Director of the National Book Trust and for benefits the publishing industry in the long rupees.
A s o m e a d v i c e l a s t w ee k :
"Be the change you want
to see in the world."
So now I have to work out
how to become a giant killer
robot and inspire other guys
to take the same journey.
My idea is that if men are
occupied fighting tourna
ments encased in Gundam
BEST
style robot gear, the whole
masculine aggression thing
w ill be channe led into a
RATE healthy sport, and women can t h a t h a i r d r e s s e r s s t a y sh u t o n t h a t
get on with running the planet. day. Furious protestors said he'd
FOR Everybody's happy. bring a curse on the community. But
H u m a n s M U S T a c t i v e l y sh a p e o u r he'd discovered that the practice had
INDIA futures and the first item in my
mailbox that day contained a perfect
nothing to do with ancient tradition
or luck. Some barbers had at one time
AND example.
A householder got fed up w ith
go t i n t o t h e h a b i t of r e s e r v i n g o n e
day a week for haircuts for members
PAKISTAN motorists driving dangerously fast in
his district, I read in a news link for
of royalty a practice no longer
needed.
warded by reader Sunita Chou. Talking of T hailand, one of my
Authorities in the US city of neighbors bought a Siamese cat, so I
New York Head Quarter Cleveland, Ohio, ignored his com said "sawatdee khrap" (he llo) but it
422S Broadway plaints. So the man dressed up as a just sat there, baf fled. Should I tell my
roadworker and spent the day neighbor it's almost definitely an
HICKSVILLE
installing more than 20 of ficiallook imposter?
NY 11801 ing speed limit signs in the area, But back to our topic. The most
5168271010 becoming a hero to his fellow citizens.
T his columnist pinged regular con
shocking example of a man grabbing
his destiny was a news item from New
tributors to see if there were exam Zealand, forwarded by a colleague.
ples from elsewhere. D o c t o r s t o l d a m a n n a m ed J oh n
A barber in Chiang Mai in Thailand Grif fin that his heart was beating in
started opening for business on an irregular rhythm and he would
Wed n e s d a y s , d e s p i t e a s u p e r s t i t i o n have to get on a waiting list for elec
trical treatment to jolt it back to
JUNE 39, 2017 ANNUAL PREDICTIONS: FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
ARIES: Use your strong determination & LIBRA: This week would require some 3rd June, 2017 gious ceremonies would be performed in the fami
decisionmaking trait to face unusual & urgent & quick decisions to turn the Governed by number 3 and the planet Jupiter, ly. Social gathering and activities would be benefi
challenging situations with ease at profes tide in your favor at professional front. you are energetic, honourable, ambitious, digni cial in establishing new and long lasting ties.
sional front. Take your parents into confidence Good time to get involved into activities that fied and intelligent. You are hard working and Property matters will materialize. Financially this
regarding your new projects and plans. Avoid include children. Make sure you do not over always appreciated for your commitment and year might not bring results that you have been
overspending on entertainment and luxuries. spend on household luxuries. Dont give into efforts, but your tendencies towards extravagance dreaming for long. Opportunities for a new job
Love and romantic encounter will keep you in a unnecessary demands of romantic partner. and jealousy need to be checked at times. and assignments would be plenty but job satisfac
cheerful state. Health will be fine despite some Channelizing energy for selfimprovement would This coming year brings enormous prosperity tion seems unlikely. A sudden influence of a per
mental pressures. Traveling abroad can be excit immensely benefit you. Finally you have found for those inclined to learn and improve their skill son from the opposite sex will give a new and
levels. Success would be yours provided you work interesting twist to your life. Travelling will be
ing adventure that will be remembered forever. the time for your deserving break, travel will be
towards given opportunities. Businessmen are pleasurable and highly exciting. Friends would be
The deals which you are looking forward might favorable. Time to plan a gift for your parents
likely to venture into new and more profitable helpful and supportive to your concerns. Some
be delayed due to increase in property rates. To may be their dream home. Your wit & repartee
avenues. Important decisions and contacts that gains through inheritance also seem high on your
gain something we have to lose something. This would immensely help in developing healthy
you establish during this phase would bring long cards. Pilgrimage or a distant journey with the
is the success of maintaining relationship. relations with others.
lasting benefits to your career. Health will show family for some. The months of August, September
TAURUS: Develop a good adaptability to SCORPIO: At work you will be a part of improvement in spite of the hectic schedule that and March will prove to be highly result oriented.
handle pressurized situations at profes something big, bringing appreciation & you might have to follow. Investments will yield
sional front. You should take some time rewards. Parents and friends will do their favourable returns. Foreign education or travel for 7th June, 2017
to enjoy it with children, even if you have to go best to keep you happy. Longterm investment in some. Some misunderstanding with your inlaws Ruled by number 7 and the planet Neptune. You
out of your way to make that happen. Avoid stocks & mutual funds will enable to earn profits. might create some tense atmosphere at home. are intelligent, sensitive, adaptable, charming,
being volunteer to overspend otherwise you will Sudden romantic encounter is foreseen this Being patient and calm would be important to independent and kind hearted. You enjoy a good
have to come home empty pocket. Use your dis week. You need to relax and get involved in hob ease out the tension. New romance for some, so position and respect at your work place, but you
cretion power in love this week. Knowing your bies that you enjoy doing the most. Adventurous make the best of it. The month of August, need to control your tendency towards extrava
calories would enable to keep yourself fit. If your holidays, the best way to experience with your November, January and May will be significant. gance, recklessness and to dominate others.
family loves to travel, then put together some friends, time to enjoy. Its high time to think of This year you are going to do major changes in
ideas to help you. Location is the key to any purchasing a new office. You impress others by 4th June, 2017 your style of working. You are also going to be
property you purchase, so go through it very your wit and repartee. Influenced by number 4 and the planet Uranus. more particular about your health and looks.
well. It would be in your interest if you avoid eas SAGITTARIUS: Dont get surprised if you You are active, energetic, reliable, systematic and Gains from investment and speculation will
ily get friendly with others. are entrusted with additional responsi methodical. You are fond of art and soft music. improve your financial positions. Long pending
GEMINI: Make sure you keep team spirit bilities at work. Looking after the needs You can really do wonders in your career but you legal matters will be sorted out to your satisfac
going to achieve higher professional of children would be essential. Crucial decisions need to check your tendency to behave introvert, tion. Promotions or increments are likely to take
stubborn, and jealous at times. place later in the year for some of you. Your rap
goals. This week, if people approach you regarding investment should be put of f for
This year your stars promise you plenty of fame port with the important govt. authorities in vari
with problems better to ignore them for the sake another week. A promising week for romance
and fortune. Your sincerity towards your work and ous departments will improve. Children may cause
of family life. Be careful with whom you deal when your innovation infuses a new spirit in it.
your office would ultimately bring you enormous some dissatisfaction, but your spouse will provide
financially during this week. If possible, give the You need to remain calm & tensionfree to enjoy
benefits in the long run. New sources of income you with lots of love and affection. The months of
gift of time to beloved/lover. Time to understand a sound health. Take a trip, as there is some
will improve your financial position. Journeys October, January, March and June will prove to be
body and at the same time avoid the food that place waiting for you. It might be the right time undertaken will bring you in close contacts with highly eventful.
does not go well with it to keep ailments a bay. to sale your empty plot as property rates are at important and influential people. Acquisition of
Traveling internationally means too much peak. You are likely to contemplate a new con some real estate later in the year cannot be ruled 8th June, 2017
expense. You have to very patient while dealing struction programme. out. Health wise this year would not be satisfying Influenced by number 8 and the planet Saturn.
with your estate agent. Avoid disclosing personal CAPRICORN: Tough situations at work as minor ailments would keep on bothering you You are authoritative, practical, systematic, friend
secrets even to your close relatives. place would give you the opportunity to now and them. It would be wise not to avoid pre ly and sober. You are smart and capable of han
CANCER: Plans for new ventures get grow. You must restraint yourself from ventive medication and seek a doctors advice dling many important activities at one time, but
streamlined with the help of seniors. nagging the child to save him/her. Avoid invest whenever necessary. Matrimonial alliances for you need to check your tendency to behave, impa
Children would do their best to keep ing money in speculations based on rumors. those eligible as other would find romance to get tient, spendthrift and jealous at times. This year
you happy. Real estate investment would be Make sure you dont get sentimental on them going. Lending and borrowing money should the extra effort that you might have to put in your
lucrative. Love comes your way as friendship lover/beloveds comments. Your energy level will be avoided to the casual acquaintances. The work would have tremendous positive effect on
turns into romance. Your confidence and energy be high. Better to channelize it in a positive direc months of October, December and February will your career and occupation. New source of
will be high this week. Destination with a great tion. An ideal vacation can claim your basic living be significant and result oriented. income is likely to enhance your prosperity. You
deal is on your way, be ready for traveling. Your expenses. Investment has to be made keeping in should invest in real estate and fixed deposits for
investment plans are at full boom and you might mind about the area where your plot is. Make 5th June, 2017 long term gains. Frequent and fruitful journeys
succeed in them. In the company of friends you sure you maintain decency in your behavior Ruled by number 5 and the planet Mercury. You are likely to keep you on the move. Children
are an imaginative, practical, honest, brilliant and would do well in studies and make you feel proud.
are likely to enjoy, as many good things happen especially with opposite sex.
simple. Youre cooperative and helpful person Later in the year influence of a spiritual person
at a same time. AQUARIUS: You are likely to establish
and enjoy enormous respect in your friends circle, would be a source of inspiration in your life.
LEO: You will be highly benefited by mak yourself a good manager on managing
but you need to check your tendency to behave Health would definitely need more attention, espe
ing the fullest use of communication people and situation without any prob
jealous and stubborn at times. cially for those suffering from asthma, bronchitis
skills and the ability to handle any pres lem. A promising week to plan things for your
New proposals and assignments would improve and high blood pressure. The months of Sep,
surized situation. Dont force your opinion on progeny. Improvement in finances is certain. your income and prosperity. Although there December and April will prove to be significant.
others in the family. Be prepared to say no to Partner brings immense romantic pleasure even would be a rise in expenses but increase in earn
people who expect too much in financial matters. if work pressure occupies your mind Positive ings would take care of your needs. Your strong 9th June, 2017
You need to hold romantic emotions and should outlook impresses those around you besides willpower and determination would see you Ruled by number 9 and the planet Mars. You
nt do anything making you repent later. Make keeping you fit & fine. Great time for perfect fam emerge victorious in whatever task you undertake. are energetic, dashing, courageous, enthusiastic
the best use of your energy to enjoy a sound ily vacation to an exciting destination. Your plan Travel would be undertaken quite frequently and and remarkably brilliant. You are highly cultured
health. Your whole family needs a holiday, look for a new house will be in process very soon. You would be important in establishing new and and have strong likes and dislikes. You are fond of
further and take a break. Your investment on are likely to impress others by behaving politely important ties. Difference of opinion with your cleanliness and like to devote special time to
overseas plans might give some impact on your & charmingly to everyone whosoever comes to family members would bring some stressful improve the surrounding where you reside, but
bank balance. You must maintain a distance from you. moments at home. Certain losses due to overcon you need to control your tendency to behave dic
drugs and a bad company. PISCES: You will be successful in realiz fidence in others and speculation cannot be ruled tatorial, aggressive and moody at times.
VIRGO: Female colleagues lend a helping ing your targets at professional front. out. Children will win laurels in their respective Major changes in your career or occupation
hand in completing important assign You would be the center of attraction at fields and would be supportive and understanding seem evident. New money making opportunities
ments. You are likely to be benefited as a social gathering that you attend especially with towards you. The months of October, February would be highly alluring. Though sudden gains
family members positively respond. Investment family. Speculation coupled with some unexpect and June would be highly significant. and losses are foreseen. Your monetary position
in stocks & mutual funds would help in earning ed gains improves financial health. Romance would improve in the long run. Health, subordi
6th June, 2017 nates and legal matters might trouble you off and
profits. You are likely find comfort in the arms of rules heart & mind this week.
Ruled by number 6 and the planet Venus. You on, but improved living standard and new and
romantic partner. A week when smile will perpet Chances of recovering from physical illness are
are kind hearted, generous, simple, accommodat important relationships that you build during this
ually be on your face and strangers will seem on the card. Travel opportunities full of chal
ing, love peace and harmony. You have a strong period would be on the brighter side. Children
familiar. Be ready to travel with a challenge, new lenges are often the beginning of great enterpris
memory and an ability to impress others with expected to bring in some thrilling news later in
connections will help you. Your girlfriends es. Being too choosy in investing plans can lose
your intelligent and witty conversation. but you the year. Distant journeys, maybe overseas for
desire for an apartment might lead to its destina the property you are looking for. Your legal bat need to control your tendency to be extravagant, some would be highly pleasurable and rewarding.
tion. You succeed in maintaining a distance from tle could be sorted out provided friends lend a reckless and moody at times. The months of October, November, February and
affairs that dont concern you at all. helping hand. This year plenty of important function and reli June seem to be highly beneficial.
30 June 3-9, 2017 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info
The best way we can share the gift of what we receive with others is to be a
model to inspire others to want to partake of this divine honey.
T
here is a story of a beautiful She decided the best way to bring
queen who loved to sit under this gift was to bring to the emper
the trees and enjoy the beau or some of the bees that made the
The best way we can share the gift of what we
ty of nature. One day, as she looked honey. The princess asked one of receive with others is to be a model to inspire
up, she noticed a bee flying around her attendants to put her hair up others to want to partake of this divine honey.
a honeycomb. As she sat there, into an elaborate hair style. She hid
some liquid dripped onto her face. the eggs of the bees in the folds of power, want to keep it secret that come to the most beautiful mani efit? The best way we can share the
When some dripped onto her lips, her hair. Then she set off for the God exists and that we can reunite festation of all, the ethereal or radi gift of what we receive with others
she accidentally licked them and other country. Since no one could with God. We are kept in ignorance ant form of the Master. This form is to be a model to inspire others to
was surprised by its sweetness. see the eggs in her hair she was of the most valuable gift of all, serves as our inner guide on the want to partake of this divine
She thought, This liquid drip able to transport them from her experiencing our soul and God. We further journey within. honey. How can we be a model to
ping out is sweet. This would be kingdom. are in the dark about the fact that The Master takes us to even others? Mahatma Gandhi once said,
great to add to tea and give it a When she reached the distant there is God, the soul is a part of more beautiful realms, from the Be the change that you want to see
sweeter flavor. kingdom, she took care of the eggs God, and we can reunite the soul astral to the causal and supra in others. This profound statement
She asked her attendants to col until they hatched. She then let with God. The honeyed divine nec causal realms until we reach the holds the key to how we can
lect some of this liquid and bring it them grow into bees that produced tar that connects us with God is souls eternal Home, Sach Khand. inspire others to taste of the divine
to the palace. She took this sweet the honey. She presented the honey called the holy Naam, Shabd, or the There, our soul merges back in Nectar that has transformed our
substance and experimented by fla to the emperor. He greatly appreci Light and Sound of God. We have God. lives. Rather than telling other peo
voring different foods with it. She ated the valuable gift she had forgotten who we are as soul and There is no more valuable gift ple what they should and should
had discovered honey for the first brought. She then taught the are ignorant of reuniting our soul that can be brought to humanity not do, we can become an example
time and learned how the bees emperor the secret of how bees with the Creator. than contact with the inner Light of what we want others to try.
made it. She continued to experi make honey. The Masters are like the princess and Sound. Just as the princess When they see us living up to that
ment with it to learn how it could The emperor took care of the who was able to bring the honey brought the most valuable gift her example, they, on their own, will be
improve the taste of food and bev bees which laid more eggs. Over out of the kingdom to impart it to kingdom had to offer, which was inspired to undergo the same
erages. time they multiplied. They contin the whole world. Just as the the secret of making honey, the transformation.
Over time, she taught the people ued to thrive in his country. Soon princess was able to find a way to Masters bring from God to humani There are several ways in which
in her kingdom how to cook with there were thousands of bees. The bring the honey out of her country ty the most valuable gift, the secret we can be the change we want oth
honey. This new type of flavoring honey they produced was used by even though the queen tried to of contacting the inner nectar of ers to undergo. It is a process of
became popular throughout her the people of his land. Unlike the keep it there, so do Masters find a the Light and Sound within us. three steps: step one is meditation;
kingdom. No other country had queen who discovered the honey, way to bring us knowledge of the The Masters are selfless and step two is ethical living; and step
ever seen it or heard of it before. the emperor did not keep the infor divine honey. They are able to put sharing. Unlike the queen who three is leading a life of intoxica
Over the years, word spread about mation on how honey was made a people in touch with the divine wanted to keep the secret for her tion, joy, and bliss. If we can stop
this special flavoring that was secret. As a result, not only people nectar that reconnects our soul self, the Masters want to share telling others how to live, but start
being made in her kingdom. The of his country, but people through with God. their gift with all humanity. They leading a life of ethical living, medi
queen told the people of her king out the world were taught the How do they do it? They teach are generous and want to make tation, and bliss ourselves, then
dom to keep the information on secret of honey. Before long, every people through the process of initi sure the whole world avails itself of others, on their own, will want to
how honey was made a secret. one around the world knew the ation how to find the spiritual this blessing. They make their gift follow our lead.
Although people heard of the secret of honey. honey within. At the time of holy known to all sincere seekers after There are many people who
honey, no one from her kingdom This imaginary tale is a beautiful initiation, they open our third or truth. They bring this gift to people preach leading an ethical life. But
would divulge the method of how it analogy to describe the role of the single eye so we can contact the of all countries. They share the gift on closer examination, many of
was made. Masters and saints. The secret they holy Naam within. They open our with people of all religions. They them are hypocrites who profess
Years later, the queens daughter, share with the whole world is not inner eye to see the Light of God, share it with people of all walks of one way of living but do not follow
the princess, was invited to visit physical honey, but the sweet nec and they open our inner ear to life, from the rich to the poor, from it themselves. The end result is that
another country to visit the emper tar of the Divine. They share with hear the Celestial Music, or Sound those who are highly literate to when others see the mismatch
or. It was traditional to bring a gift suffering humanity the secret of of God. They teach us a method of those who are illiterate. They share between what the hypocrites say
when visiting the emperor of how to find the sweet nectar of the meditation by which we can it with people of all cultures. Just and what they do, others feel the
another country. She thought Divine that leads the soul back to become absorbed into the inner as the princess gave the honey to hypocrites are not honest. Others
deeply about what would be special God. Light and inner Sound within. Once the emperor freely, and he, in turn, see through them. This gives a bad
to bring to him. She asked her Throughout the ages, saints and we connect with the inner Light, freely shared the knowledge of it name to leading an ethical life
father, the king, what to bring. Masters have blessed this earth we see inner vistas unfold for us. with the rest of the world, so do the because others see such people
Whenever one had a problem, one with their spiritual teachings. We think that honey is delicious. Masters share the gift of Naam teaching it but not living it. If we
would ask the wise men for a solu Through their grace, suffering But tastier than outer honey is the with the world. They do not hold want to inspire others to lead an
tion. The king sent for the wisest souls are able to find a way to honey within. This inner nectar back the secret from anyone. ethical life, then we need to first do
men in the land to find out what reunite with God. also radiates with divine Light and How can we share the divine so ourselves.
would be the most special gift that Just like the queen who wanted sings with divine Music. We see honey within? How can we be like (To be continued...)
the princess could bring with her to keep knowledge of honey a Light of various colors and radiant the princess who shared the
for the emperor. The princess secret, so does Kal, the sustaining inner stars, moon, and sun. We secrets so the whole world can ben (For more visit www.sos.org)
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