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Tamil Nadu CM seeks


investments, cites facilities
India all set for
Special to The South
Asian Times historic moon
New York: Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami
has invited investments from NRIs
and Americans at large in a speech
delivered here on the first day of
landing Sept 7
Bengaluru: ISRO on September 4
took the Chandrayaan‑2 landing
his visit to the US which will take
mo dule ̶ comprising lander
him to other cities too.
Vikram and rover Pragyan ̶ clos‑
“We welcome you to Tamil Nadu
er to Moon. "The second de‑orbit‑
with open arms and will stand by
ing maneuver for Chandrayaan‑2
you,” the chief minister told the
spacecraft was performed success‑
potential investors gathered in the
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E.K. Palaniswami at an investors fully as planned, using the onboard
commercial capital of the world on
meeting in New York. Sitting on either side are former US ambassador propulsion system," the Indian
September 3.
to India Frank Wisner and Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty. space agency said.
The chief minister belonging to
With this maneuver, the required
AIADMK party, is accompanied by pointed out the availability of high‑ Marquis hotel in Times Square, the
orbit for Vikram (with Pragyan
a high‑level delegation. He noted skilled personnel, quality power chief minister addressed a commu‑
inside) to commence its descent
that India and the US have enjoyed supply and the availability of abun‑ nity reception organized by the
towards the surface of Moon is
longstanding relations in the fields dant raw materials. New York Tamil Sangam and
achieved. Vikram is scheduled to
of economics and business. Tamil Nadu has good transporta‑ FeTNA, an umbrella body of Tamils
descend between 1am and 2am on The Vikram moon lander is part
Highlighting the southern stateʼs tion facilities, besides six airports, in North America.
September 7, which is then fol‑ of the Chandrayaan‑2 mission
progress in such areas as aero‑ Palaniswami said in his brief Citations sent by the Maryland
lowed by touch down of Lander aimed to make India the 4th
space and defense technologies, as remarks made in English. governor and Congressman Raja
between 1.30am and 2.30am. nation, after US, Russia and
well as IT and auto industries, he At the same venue, the Marriott Continued on page 4 (See detailed story on page 12.) China, to land on moon.

Boris Johnson loses majority 90% of Kashmir open for traffic:


ahead of crucial Brexit vote Indian envoy to US
London: Boris Johnson, who suc‑ Washington: Noting that a section 91% of the Valley has been opened Kashmir Valley. People can talk to
ceeded Theresa May as Prime of the media especially in the US to normal traf fic and people are their relatives, people have com‑
Minister in July this year, had a has peddled half‑truths and incor‑ freely talking to their relatives. munication. There is no communi‑
working majority of just one in rect information about the situa‑ "It is only 9% of the Kashmir cation gap whatsoever between
the 650‑member House of t ion in the erstwhile state of Valley that has certain (traf fic) Continued on page 4
Commons, but even lost that as Jammu and Kashmir, India's restrictions. At the same
party MP Philip Lee defected to Ambassador to the US Harsh time, 26,000 landlines
the Liberal Demo crats on Vardhan Shringla has said that have been opened up in
Tuesday, the BBC reported. A
woman Conservative MP had
UK PM may call for snap
also shifted sides last month.
election if he is forced to ask
Lee, a member who had voted
for Brexit extension.
to remain in the EU in the 2016
referendum, charged the govern‑ Brexit and want the UK to remain
ment with "pursuing a damaging in the EU ‑ were best placed to
Brexit in unprincipled ways", put‑ "heal the divisions". The govern‑
ting lives and livelihoods at risk. ment has now 319 members ‑
He said the Liberal Democrats ‑ the Conservatives with 309, and A street scene in
who back another referendum on Continued on page 4 Srinagar earlier
this week.

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Ganesh festival comes Rotary Foundation


to Hicksville mall grants $150,000 for
By SATimes team

Hicksville, NY: The Indian com‑


skilling project in India
munity of Long Island is thrilled to New York: The Gold Coast Lake Success travels, has found that CDCs are much
know that a Ganesh Mahotsav will Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of New needed because India may be experiencing
be held here for the first time. De lhi in Partnership w ith the NIT g reat economic g rowth, yet the g ap
The festivities will take place in a Foundation have announced a $150,000 between the rich and poor continues to
tented area in the parking lot next grant towards the development of skill and grow. One factor is movement from the
to Macyʼs in the Broadway career development centers (CDCs) for rural areas to the cities and metropolitan
Commons Mall this weekend. A 20‑ vocational training for the youth of India. areas, where work opportunities and quali‑
feet Ganapati idol will be installed This project was initiat‑ ty of life are better.
for worship from September 6‑8. ed by Past Rotary District However, migrants do
The event will feature Ganesh Governor Ravishankar not possess many of the
Leela, cultural programs, 15 stalls Bhooplapur, who is contin‑ skills needed to succeed
for Indian food, clothes and jewel‑ uously thinking of new in the metro areas, he
ry, as well as art and painting com‑ and inventive ways to help notes.
petition. Admission and parking others and give back. Only Bhooplapur is confident
are free. Ganesh Chaturthi this a couple of months ago he that this skill develop‑
year fell on September 2. raised $195,000 through ment center will help to
T he fest ivit ies w ill end w ith Rotary to provide 25 low train these migrants in
Ganesh Visarjan on September 13 cost housing in Kerala for the necessary leve l
at Lido Beach. Actually, a smaller the victims of floods there required for entry level
idol will be consecrated to the Dr Rakesh Sharma, President of last year. Based in Long positions. The Gold Coast
ocean while the actual Ganapati Indo‑American Festivals Inc, flanked by two
island, Bhooplapur is Lake Success Rotary
idol, brought from Mumbai in priests, standing in front of the imposing
President since 2008 of Club, the Rotary Club of
India at much expense and with Ganapati idol that will be installed at the The project was initiated by Past
the Xavier University New Delhi and the NIT
Broadway Commons Mall. Rotary District Governor
the support of Maharasthra gov‑ School of Medicine, Aruba. Foundation are confident
ernment, will be saved for next yearʼs fes‑ Dushahra festival in September end. Dr Ravishankar Bhooplapur
The NIT Foundation is a that the $150,000 grant
tival. This information was provided to Rakesh Sharma, Head of Deptt of Internal nonprofit that sets up CDCʼs in urban slums will help provide exceptional vocational
The South Asian Times by Dr Rakesh Medicine at St Catherine of Siena Medical and villages. They have been working with training to those who seek the skills neces‑
Sharma, President of Indo‑American Center in Smithtown, NY, said Indo‑ underserved youth for the past decade to sary to help them succeed. A typical skill
Festivals Inc, NY, organizer of the Ganesh American Festivals is committed to pre‑ provide skills to youth so they can get and career center can train 350‑400 youth
festival. Last year they held this festival in serving and promoting Indian culture for employment in the formal sector. NIT in a given year. There are currently 55
Flushing, Queens, but felt constricted our coming generations. The South Asian offers a unique mix of professionalism as such centers operational across India that
because of space and parking limitations. Times is one of the sponsors of the well as heart and dedication. impacted more than 80,000 youth in
They are better known for holding annual Ganesh festival. PDG Bhooplapur, over the course of his 2016‑2017.

Hurricane Dorian batters Bahamas & lashes Florida's coast


Washington: Hurricane Dorian ing, producing 5 to 10 inches of relief to North Carolina.
closed in on the east of Cape rainfall resulting in dangerous The real emergency situation
Canaveral, Fla., around 8 p.m. flash floods. has developed in the Bahamas. Its
Tuesday with maximum sustained The South Carolina Emergency northern town of Marsh Harbour
wind speeds of 110 mph, packing Management Division warned res‑ has seen more than 60% of homes
"life‑threatening" storm surge, the idents in designated evacuation damaged by the storm, the coun‑
U.S. National Hurricane Center zones to leave the area no later try's Prime Minister Hubert
said. than Wednesday morning to Minnis said at a press conference
T he storm advisory update reach "a safe distance from in the capital Nassau on Tuesday.
warned Floridaʼs central Atlantic Hurricane Dorian." He added that "a community out‑
coast could see damage as Dorian President Trump tweeted, "At side Treasure Cay, Cooperstown,
charges northward. the request of Senator Thom Tillis, has been cut of f from the main
In the most powerful hurricane I am getting the North Carolina population, at least 30 people are
ever to hit the Bahamas, the Emergency Declaration completed trapped in the community and
Category 5 storm devastated the and signed tonight. Hope you were waving yellow flags, sheets,
island and killed at least seven won't need it!" shirts, to bring attention to their
While Florida dodged Dorianʼs direct hit as the hurricane
people in its wake over the span Trump approved the emergency survival." "Our urgent task will be
turned north, it did so after devastating the
of several days, officials said. measures late Tuesday night, to provide food, water, shelter,
Bahamas as this aerial picture shows.
It was downgraded to Category which authorizes the Department safety and security," Minnis said.
2 early Tuesday and the storm is and the Georgia coast overnight to move near or over the coast of of Homeland Security and Federal The Prime Minister said that
expected to "move dangerously through Wednesday. South Carolina and North Carolina Emergency Management Agency Dorian was "the greatest national
close" to the east coast of Florida The center of Dorian is forecast Thursday through Friday morn‑ (FEMA) to provide federal disaster crisis in our country's history."
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Tamil Nadu CM transferred money to the states.

A patriotic film with a difference seeks investments,


cites facilities
"In the last 15 years alone, the
government of India allocated
$42 billion for the development
By SATimes Team Continued from page 1
of J&K but very little of this
Krishnamoorthi (D‑Illinois) were
read out at the reception, where reached the grassroot level," he
Hicksville: ʻSaluteʼ, a meaningful
Palaniswami spoke for about 10 stated.
movie about the plight of Indian
minutes in Tamil. During his As a result, it created a mori‑
war w idows is re leasing on
September 3‑7 visit, Palaniswami bund economy and lack of devel‑
September 6 in theaters in
was also scheduled to visit San opment. This discouraged invest‑
America. To promote this
Francisco, San Jose and Los ment and entrepreneurship in the
Punjabi‑Haryanvi feature film,
Angeles. state. It led to a feeling of despon‑
which was much appreciated
dency among the youth and
when screened at New York
90% of Kashmir open Pakistan took advantage of this
Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) in
for traffic: Indian through cross‑border terrorism
May, an event was held here at
envoy to US and incitement of violence, he
Antonʼs last week.
Continued from page 1 said.
T he director, Harish Arora
(whose son Kamal Arora is CEO of people in the valley and their rel‑
Harish Arora has directed the Boris Johnson loses
the New Jersey hospitality group atives in other parts of India and
Punjabi‑Haryanvi film releasing majority ahead of
behind the success of Mithaas on Sept 6 in America. other parts of the world," Shringla
said. crucial Brexit vote
chain) talked about his inspira‑
In a clarificatory conversation Continued from page 1
tion. He said the movie is based drug/alcohol addict ion, ʻBet i
aimed at putting the facts straight 10 of its Northern Ireland ally,
on his personal interaction with bachao, Beti Padhao”, and women
about abrogation of Article 370 the Democratic Unionist Party.
young war widows & inspired by empowerment.
that ended the hilly state's politi‑ The opposition benches comprise
true events of their lives. Instead In 1989, Arora produced and
cal autonomy, the Ambassador 320, of which the principal oppo‑
of saluting these “Veeranganas”, want to spread this strong mes‑ acted in a popular Haryanvi Film
said that the move was aimed at sition, the Labour Party, has 245.
they are targeted, misbehaved sage of love towards nation, soci‑ “Zar, Zoru aur Zameen.ʼ In
re‑organizing the state adminis‑ The recently‑installed Johnson
and sexually assaulted by their ety & family,” he says, adding “we “Salute” he also plays the role of
tratively. He noted that this was government's loss of majority
own relatives and society. want to spread multiple strong Brig. R.K. Singh. The cast includes
the 12th time that the Indian gov‑ comes as a group of MPs, cutting
“Through this feature film, we messages of inter‑caste marriage, Nav Bajwa and Jaspinder Cheema.
ernment had gone for an adminis‑ across party lines and opposing
trative reorganisation. his move to leave the EU on

Kashmir protests get ugly again in London, Shringla said that the adminis‑ October 31 even if there is no
trative reorganisation of the state deal, submitted a motion for an
had in no way impinged on the emergency debate to Speaker

Indian High Commission targeted boundaries of the state of Jammu


and Kashmir or the LoC and
John Bercow, who allowed it. If
the government is defeated in the
London: About 10,000 British Pakistanis descended therefore is an internal matter of vote, the MPs will be able to con‑
on London on Tuesday in hundreds of coaches from India. trol the house's business and
across the UK and proceeded to smash windows of "It was necessary given the cir‑ bring in a bill that would force
the Indian High Commission and cause chaos on cumstances," he said. the Prime Minister to ask for
the streets of the British capital for the second time With Art icle 370 going, Brexit to be delayed until January
in weeks. Members of the Indian diaspora did not Shringla said the people of J&K 31, 2020 unless the house
hold a counter‑protest. The 'Kashmir Freedom will now have the opportunity to approves a new deal, or vote in
March', organized by a plethora of British Kashmiri get good governance, social jus‑ favor of a no‑deal exit by October
groups, went from Parliament Square past Downing tice and economic development. 19, the BBC reported.
Street to the High Commission building led by some Women who were earlier discrim‑ The Prime Minister told the
UK Labour MPs. Protesters carried Pakistan‑ inated against will get their due house that he wanted a negotiat‑
Occupied Kashmir (POK) and Khalistan flags and role in the society through partic‑ ed exit from the EU but the moves
placards saying, ʻStop shelling in Kashmirʼ, ʻEnd the ipation in grassroot‑level elec‑ by the MPs to block a no‑deal
siegeʼ ʻTime for UN to act on Kashmirʼ ʻStop war tions. departure would "destroy any
crimes in Kashmirʼ and they shouted “We want free‑ Shringla said that a lot of funds chance of negotiating a new deal".
dom” and “Azadi”. did not percolate down to the Johnson has hinted at a snap elec‑
grassroots even as the Centre tion if he loses the vote.

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Jhumpa Lahiri to head creative Anti-Hindu graffiti at CVS


writing program at Princeton pharmacy in Queens
New York: Hindus
New York: Pulitzer Prize winner “At a time when words are used
nat ionw ide are
Indian‑American author Jhumpa to falsify and divide, I am proud
reportedly perturbed
Lahiri has been named as the and inspired to direct a diverse and
after reports of anti‑
director of the Creative Writing inclusive creative writing program
Hindu g raf fit i
Program by Princeton Universityʼs that unites Princeton students with
scraw led on CVS
Lewis Center for the Arts. Lahiri some of the worldʼs finest writers,”
pharmacy in Jackson
has been serving as a professor of said Lahiri. “Never before has our
Heig hts neig hbor‑
Creative Writing at Princeton faculty represented such a multi‑
hood of Queens bor‑
University since 2015. She suc‑ tude of cultures, languages, and
oug h in New York
ceeded 2017‑19 US Poet Laureate perspectives. This year not only
City. The spray‑paint‑
Tracy K. Smith, who led the pro‑ marks the 80th anniversary of the
ed appalling graf fiti,
gram since 2015. program but our continued deter‑
which reportedly fea‑
“Jhumpa Lahiri, one of the great mination to redefine the literary
tured a red line
writers of our time, is a truly galva‑ landscape,” she added. The graffiti comes on heels of assault
drawn through high‑ on a Hindu priest last month
nizing and empowering presence The Program in Creative Writing
ly sacred Hindu sylla‑
in the classroom,” Smith is quoted at Princeton is in its 80th year, and
ble “Om”, comes on the heels of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo,
saying in the press release. “Our the faculty has included world‑
Jhumpa Lahiri assault on a Hindu religious New York City Mayor Bill de
community is enriched by her com‑ renowned writers Nobel laureates
leader last month in Queens. Blasio, Queens Boroug h
mitments to the development of around the intersection of litera‑ Toni Morrison and Mario Vargas
According to reports in 2015; President Me linda Katz,
student writers, the practice of ture and other art forms and disci‑ Llosa, as well as Indian authors
40 Hindu religious flags were Queens Community Board 3
translation, and the wealth of liter‑ plines. Under her directorship, the such as Neel Mukherjee and Lahiri.
burned outside a home in Chairperson Renetta English
ature being written in languages Creative Writing Program will Some 300 undergraduates take
Queens on Thanksgiving Day. and CVS Health CEO Larry J.
other than English. Jhumpa has enter an urgent and meaningful courses in this program, according
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, Merlo to contact the area
also engaged in conversations new phase,” Smith added. to Princeton.
in a statement in Nevada today, Hindu community to reassure
said that it was shocking for them.

Clock is ticking on NY deadline the hard‑working, harmonious CVS Pharmacy President


and peaceful US Hindu commu‑ Kevin Hourican should apolo‑
nity numbering about three gize to the community for the

for student vaccinations million; who had made a lot of reported delay in removing the
contribution to the nation and graf fiti in this neighborhood
Buffalo, NY: Thousands of New measles outbreak since 1992. in 2021. All states allow medical society; to receive such signals store, Rajan Zed said.
York parents are scrambling to get More than 26,000 children had exemptions. of hatred and anger. Zed also urged leaders of var‑
their kids shots ̶ or get them out previously gone unvaccinated for Some parents are choosing to Zed, who is President of ious religions and denomina‑
of school. Thatʼs because state law‑ religious reasons. pull their kids from school rather Universal Society of Hinduism, t ions in New York City to
makers recently revoked a reli‑ New York became the fourth than comply. More than 1,200 urged administration for swift strongly and openly condemn
gious exemption for mandatory state to eliminate religious and measles cases have been con‑ action to regain the reportedly this hate ful incident and
school vaccinations. Lawmakers personal‑belief exemptions after firmed in 30 states this year. Most falling confidence of the Hindu extend their support to the
did away with the exemption in California, Mississippi and West were linked to outbreaks in New community; and to New York area Hindu community.
June amid the nat ionʼs worst Virginia. Maine will remove them York and New York City.

RCHS gives 1,000 backpacks International Ahimsa Foundation marched


with supplies to needy kids for peace and non‑violence at FIA parade
New York: T he Internat ional
Ahimsa Foundat ion (IAF) USA
marched at FIAʼs India Day Parade
on August 18 with a strong call for
Non‑Violence and Peace̶“A
Message of Lord Mahavir, Live and
Let Live!” Dr. Neeta Jain, President
and Founder of IAF, we lcomed
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
on the IAF float, saying “She is a big
fan of Mahatma Gandhi and work‑
Rotary Club of Hicksville South President Mukesh Modi (front row
third from left), his team members and officials at the ing tirelessly on a Congressional
event to hand over of the backpacks. Gold Medal for Mahatma Gandhi.
Hicksville, NY: Like in previous The event where the backpacks She was also the champion of get‑
years, Rotary Club of Hicksville were handed out was attended by ting the Diwali stamp.”
South (RCHS) has given 1,000 back‑ these school of ficials: Freeport NY Senators John Liu and Kevin NY Senators John Liu and Kevin Thomas, actress Nargis Fakhri with
T homas, Assemblyman David Dr. Neeta Jain on the IAF float.
packs with supplies to needy chil‑ Public Schools Superintendent Mr.
dren just before the start of the Kishore Kuncham, Hicksville Public Welprin, Consul General Sandeep gizes us to devote ourselves to the Dr. Neeta Jain is the only Indian‑
school year this week. Schools Superintendent Ms. Chakravorty, and parade guest of service of others. He inspired civil American female elected official in
The project for RCHS was led by Marianne Litzman and Amityville honor, actress Nargis Fakhri joined rig hts movements around the New York City. She is a Democratic
President Mukesh Modi and chaired Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Dr. Jain on the IAF float. globe, from Martin Luther King Jr ʼs District Leader for Assembly
by Pupal Chopra. Mary T Kelly. Dr. Jain reiterated the importance movement for racial equality to District 25 Part B in Queens, which
The schools to which the back‑ Also in attendance were District of non‑violence, peace, and teach‑ Nelson Mandelaʼs fight against includes Flushing, Kew Gardens
packs were given included Freeport Judge Rhonda Erin Fischer and ings of Lord Mahavir and Mahatma apartheid. Gandhiʼs achievements Hills, Hillcrest and Hillside Avenue.
Public Schools and Westbury Public Community Liaison Town of Oyster Gandhi now more than ever before, and legacy deserve our attention International Ahimsa Foundation
Schools (150 backpacks each), Bay Angel Cepeda. Indian communi‑ and related her motivation to start and recognition, which I why I Inc. was formed in 2012 to spread
Hicksville Public Schools, Glen Cove ty leaders gracing the event includ‑ IAF. introduced H.R. 1127 to award the message of non‑violence and
Public Schools and Brooklyn City ed Jay Jasbir Singh, President of Congresswoman Maloney said: Mahatma Gandhi the Congressional peace from Jain principles to the
Public Schools (100 bags each). IDPUSA. “Mahatma Gandhiʼs example ener‑ Gold Medal. community.
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Sam Khan and his selfish, risky and dangerous attempt to ignite
division and hatred in the South Asian community here in USA
ecently there was a speech by the subcontinent help in better rais‑ troublemakers need a stage, a mic

R Sam Khan circulated on social


media that has compelled me
to address this in my personal
Open Letter by Ankur Vaidya
that he is doing this at the cost of
compromising the cautious calm
him to go to a temple puja on Oak
Tree Road as he was unsure to go
ing our children? Do they help in
giving us and our future genera‑
tions fairness, equal opportunities
and a photo‑op.
We need to recognize these fake
demonstrators and start calling
capacity. There is a lot that our and ʻyield to each otherʼ factor that alone. I was impressed at the time and better support system here? them out to stop spreading a hate‑
communities collective ly have the two communities have slowly with his broad‑mindedness. But Does it help us to improve quality filled agenda.
gained here in America, but there grown here over decades. then followed a small confrontation of life for the two diasporas who Meanwhile, if these are genuinely
remains a lot to be gained for a bet‑ Khan entered the Edison (central between Khan and a local communi‑ have chosen this great country to concerned folks, then they should
ter future for us and our children. New Jersey area) community with a ty leader who objected to Khanʼs make our home? head back and join the cause they
The only way we can achieve this is claim of being from Bihar, India and visit to the temple as a cheap pub‑ The answer to all the above ques‑ believe in. They should not shatter
with a collective and united stance having an Indian wife and kids that licity gimmick. But I calmed matters tions is NO. the peace and calm here to get
which should be progressive. There follow Indian culture. T his was saying that he was there as my T hen why invoke division, be cheap, free and dangerous publicity.
should be a fair, mature and private Khanʼs tagline which he used to friend and not as a politician. spiteful and spend our time, energy I implore them instead to encour‑
dialogue on how the events that penetrate the community. Many Around that time with the objec‑ and resources to widen the already age and empower our peoples here
take place back in our respective people from the Indian‑American tive of promoting diversity and har‑ existing divide? to live in peace, harmony and free‑
motherlands may have a tendency community will vouch for this. mony and love for our adopted Yet, despite the differences, in my dom.
to impact us here. It is human He then started to give token land, we started the South Asian view there is a LOT in common in Letʼs turn the page.
nature to indulge in such discus‑ amounts of $250 ‑ $500 at senior Community Outreach (SACO), which the two communities as well. A People like Khan are not family,
sions, especially for the migrant community functions and wined hosted 4th of July celebration and majority in both our communities country or community oriented;
generation like us, who, with the and dined the hierarchy by holding fireworks in which both India and are family‑oriented, career‑minded, their allegiance is to self, to their
social mediaʼs hyper progress, is as gatherings in his of fice, where he Pakistan background people took God‑fearing, conservative in social own pocket and to their political
much up to date as the natives and kept a large stock of liquor, ordered part. Khan as usual was quick to values yet progressive politically, ambitions.
have differing viewpoints. food from the Delhi Garden restau‑ hijack the publicity from the event among many other good things. Sam Khan, if you want to insist
But an understanding has to be rant, etc. Through his personal hos‑ and the organization. And donʼt forget, India and Pakistan that our communities talk to their
drawn and maintained by both the pitality antics and false demonstra‑ I also came across a business of were one country till seven decades neighbors and write to their mem‑
main South Asian communities tion of patriotism (for India), he Khanʼs ‑‑ a B2B retail. It became ago? Some phirangi came in and bers of Congress ‑ write to them
here. Once in the US we get gained trust and even landed a clear to me then that the business drew the line which was done about getting more educational
absorbed in the daily life and nomination on the India Day Parade was basically hoodwinking people mockingly and now we, the so‑ opportunities for our communities,
engaged with tackling the issues committee in 2013. There was of the two communities. His 'part‑ called foreign‑educated folks, a more jobs for our brethren facing
prominent here for personal and some hue and cry about this in the ner in crime' was even more large majority being US citizens, are language barriers, more accessible
community progress. Then, for us local media, but at that time Khanʼs crooked as he was blatantly fooling getting primitively hardcore about multilingual medical assistance,
to get overly passionate and aggres‑ goal was to project himself as loyal and potentially stealing from his a dispute for a region which 90 per‑ more South Asian senior communi‑
sive about events back home and to to this base, and gain momentum in own family. cent folks here would not even have ties, and more collective programs
react in a way that may cause wor‑ the community stronghold of By now Khan had also established seen or visited or know the actual that promote unity in diversity. Let
risome turbulence here, and act in a Edison to step into the socio‑politi‑ good contacts in the Pakistani com‑ context. us, the two communities, work on
way that can potentially increase cal circles of the affluent and into munity, cultivating affluent donors. Just by virtue of the news cycles ways to have better joint represen‑
the already existing distance the vote banks. To burnish his façade as a pro‑ circulating the dispute, fueled by tation here so that our collective
between the communities is inap‑ Soon there was a rumbling that gressive liberal, he started organiz‑ some self‑seeking jokers on social voices are heard here in our adopt‑
propriate if not outright foolish. Itʼs Khan is wrongfully claiming his ori‑ ing Iftar party, interfaith holiday media, should we jump on the band‑ ed land, where we are growing, will
a rerun of what the East India gins to Bihar while he is from party, etc. He methodically acted in wagon? get old and our kids will grow and
Company did to the then India and Pakistan. ways to keep reaping monies and I sympathize if you are a migrant have their futures.
ended up ruling over the entire sub‑ Concerned with the loss of credi‑ votes from both communities, from the region of impact, have lost
continent for centuries. a loved one, felt the impact yourself nkur Vaidya is on the FIA

A
bility he churned up another pitch, which many politicians do too.
I know there are bad apples on that he migrated from India to During that time he openly or through your loved ones and board and its former
both sides in the community and Pakistan. Note that in many a func‑ bragged that he believed in ʻnote have had the short end of the stick President. But he claims he
my attempt here is to pinpoint a tion he joined in Indian national (money) brings votesʼ, which brings due to circumstances. But that is writing this
recent and dangerous episode anthem singing and chants of “Long position, which brings business. He number I am guessing is probably in his personal
about this one man. Live India.” One can even find did succeed in garnering a good one in 10,000 or lesser here in the capacity. The
Sam Khan (SK) I have known for videotapes of him doing this. amount of business by maneuvering US. view
almost a decade and was at one It is important to mention that in both communities, which may quali‑ Then, let us help raise funds to expressed are
point very good friends with. My order to portray Khan in his true fy as shrewd and/or immoral, but it help those who suf fer losses or a those of the
summary of the man is in two parts: colors. was not dangerous per se. meal drive for peasants and fruit author.
first is that he is a very aggressive, Sam Khan then joined the I believe that the focus of our growers who have lost work – each Condemnation
opportunist, self‑centered and self‑ Republican Party, and in 2013 lost communities should be to find com‑ volunteer from our two communi‑ of Sam Khan is
promoting individual/businessman. the GOP primary for mayor of mon ground for which the first step ties give 100 meals in India and also coming
Nothing wrong with that, you may Edison, N.J. He then crossed over to is to sideline jokers like Khan. We 100 meals in Pakistan to the needy. from politicians:
argue. But recently, Khan added a the Democratic Party and even took need to ask ourselves the following Something that unites, is creative https://www.insidernj.com/press‑
new dimension which is dangerous. his donors with him. questions: Do the problems that and selfless. release/assembly‑candidate‑jef‑
Knowing him, he would have done One instance comes to mind. One arise and exist back in our respec‑ Failing which, let us at least not frey‑brown‑calls‑elected‑officials‑
this in any case with his agenda of day he went to the mosque and the tive motherlands impact our lives push the entire two communities condemn‑edison‑democrat‑sam‑
self‑promotion, but I am shocked same afternoon asked me to join here? Does engaging in rifts from get engulfed in a rift because some khans‑call‑jihad/

The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info NATIONAL September 7-13, 2019 7

J&K India's internal issue, Indian‑American


Imranʼs rhetoric ridiculous: physicians lead fight to
US Lawmaker end tuberculosis in India
Washington, DC: The largest organi‑ American Physicians on Newer strate‑
Washington, DC: "Imran Khan's rhetoric zation representing Indian‑American gies of Diagnosis and Treatment of
Asserting that Kashmir is of war w ith India is physicians, is joining hands with the Tuberculosis, so as to find, treat and
an internal issue for absolute ly ridiculous," U.S. Agency for International cure every case of Tuberculosis. A
India, Indian‑American Khanna, the two‑term Development and non‑governmental total of 150 delegates from USA,
lawmaker Ro Khanna Democratic Congressman organizations, to make India free of Te langana, Andhra, Karnataka,
who recently joined the represent ing Silicon tuberculosis. Tamilnadu and Jammu Kashmir
Pakistani Congressional Valley in the US House of T he American Association of attended the workshop.
Caucus has said. Representat ives, was Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI), AAPI said it would work with USAID
"Kashmir is an internal quoted as saying by local noted in a press release Aug. 25, that and other NGOs together to utilize
matter for India's democ‑ India Post in its latest India which has the highest incidence the 100,000‑strong network of physi‑
racy and Pakistan Prime weekly edition. of TB is a key player in the global cians of Indian‑origin living in the
Minister Imran Khan During the interaction, quest to end tuberculosis. United States to support health pro‑
needs to cool his heated Ro Khanna recently joined the Pakistani people from Jammu and In India, World Health Organization grams in India, engage AAPIʼs net‑
rhetoric and not escalate Congressional Caucus Kashmir who have settled estimates show that in 2017, there work of private charitable clinics for
to a war or conflict," in the US greatly appreci‑ were nearly 2 million (1,908,371) TB awareness, detection and treat‑
Congressman Khanna told members of the ated his support in the democratic revolution, notified cases of TB. The WHO esti‑ ment, and explore opportunities for
Indian‑American community during an interac‑ and upliftment of communities from poverty mates that TB kills 5,000 people collaborations between U.S. and
tion in Freemont, California recently. and terror. every day around the world and 10 Indian medical schools to exchange
million people fell ill with TB in 2017, cutting‑edge health care solutions,

Trump nominates Shireen including 0.9 million among people


living with HIV; that TB was one of
the top 10 causes of death worldwide
AAPI said in its press release. The
workshop was inaugurated by the
Chief Guest Eric Alexander, deputy

Matthews as federal judge in 2017, and was responsible for


more deaths than HIV.
In 2017, 1.6 million people died
consul general at the American
Consulate in Hyderabad. “We have
been supporting the TB program of
New York: President Donald various levels by Trump. from TB, including 0.3 million among the Government of India for two
Trump has nominated Shireen South Asia Bar Association people with HIV. decades now. With our collaboration
Mathews, an Indian‑American (SABA) President Aneesh In light of the vision and mission of with AAPI, we aim to strengthen the
lawyer, to be a federal judge. called it "a historic nomina‑ AAPI is to strengthen the early detec‑ early detection and treatment of TB,
She is a partner with the elite tion" and urged "the Senate tion and treatment of TB, recommit‑ with a focus on drug‑resistant strains;
law firm Jones Day, where she to quickly confirm her, ting itself to strengthen its efforts to continue our assistance to the gov‑
specializes in white‑collar adding another deserving work towards eradicating ernment to plan and implement evi‑
crimes. South Asian voice to the Tuberculosis (TB) by the year 2025 in dence‑based interventions to reach a
Before that, she was an assis‑ judiciary." India, a workshop on “Recent updates TB‑Free India, and improve patient‑
tant federal prosecutor in Shireen Mathews has on Tuberculosis” was conducted in centered TB services.”
California serving as the coordi‑ served on SABA North collaboration with Zonal Task Force In his welcome address, Dr. Suresh
nator for criminal healthcare America board of directors. RNTCP‑ South Zone 1, USAID partner, Reddy, president of AAPI, said, “AAPI
fraud cases. According to Jones Day, Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, has an ambitious vision, with a focus
Her nomination to Southern while she was a prosecutor, TB Alert, TB Association of Telangana on drug‑resistant strains; assistance
California Southern District fed‑ Shireen Mathews Shireen Mathews uncovered and Government of Telangana, during to the government to plan and imple‑
eral court in San Diego was a multi‑million dollar fraud the recently concluded 13th annual ment evidence‑based interventions to
announced on Wednesday by the White House in stolen medical equipment and also won one Global Healthcare Summit in reach a TB‑Free India, and improve
and her appointment has to be approved by the of the highest restitution awards for the Social Hyderabad. The main theme of the patient‑centered TB services.” Several
Senate. Shireen Mathews is the sixth Indian‑ Security (general public pension) trust fund. workshop was “TB free India” with other important speakers also
American nominated to the federal judiciary at (IANS) the objective of training the Indian addressed the gathering.

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Opportunity for India to SIKH MAN ON EVENING


benefit from global economic WALK STABBED TO
situation: Nisha Biswal DEATH IN CALIFORNIA
Washington, DC: President of US‑India Washington, DC: A 64‑year‑old Sikh man
Business Council (USIBC) Nisha Desai Biswal from India was stabbed to death by an
has said India should present its growth unidentified person in the state of California
vision and why businesses should look to while he was on his evening walk, according
invest in the country at a time when the glob‑ to a media report. Parmjit Sing h was
al economy is beset with challenges. attacked in Gretchen Talley Park in Tracy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled around 9 pm on Sunday. He died from his
to visit the US later this month. Biswal, 55, injuries, ABC News reported.
said the USIBC members are eager to hear Detectives say a passerby spotted the man
from him. bleeding on the ground and immediately
"The recent economic reforms announced called 911. Police have launched a homicide
(in India) have assured global investors that investigation.
the Modi government is very seized with Police don't have any clear suspects just
managing this economy and bringing India yet. On Monday, they asked for the commu‑
US‑India Business Council
back into a more robust growth scenario," she nity's help identifying a man captured on
president Nisha Biswal
said. video hopping a fence and running away
Citing media reports of challenges facing ing global markets, Biswal noted, it can do so from the park around the time when the
Parmjit Singh
the Indian as well as the global economy, with major reforms."India has an opportunity incident took place, according to the report.
Biswal said the same challenges could be seen to take the broader challenges that are beset‑ "We just need to figure out who that is, member of the Sikh community. "We feel
as opportunities. ting the global economy and say, 'here's what why they were in the area, what they may very safe in the country, so whatever hap‑
"There's a great deal of hope and expecta‑ we are doing' and articulate a very clear and have seen and potentially any of their pened, this is unacceptable," he said.
tion that Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) compelling vision to attract investment," she involvement in the incident," said Tracy The attack has left the neighborhood
with the robust mandate that he has and with added. Police Spokesperson Lt Trevin Freitas. shaken. "Absolutely stunned. This is a very
his track record for being able to make bold, She praised the recent reforms announced Parmjit Singh was wearing a traditional safe neighborhood, very decent area of
decisive moves ‑‑ which we've seen on a num‑ by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, say‑ Sikh turban as he always would for his Tracy," neighbor Dave Roychowdhury said.
ber of different fronts ‑‑ India will be able to ing they would address concerns about flag‑ walks twice a day. Some residents are wor‑ "Nothing has ever happened like this
come out of this in a much stronger position," ging Foreign Direct Investment and make the ried Singh may have been attacked because here," he said. Tracy Mayor Robert Rickman
Biswal, one of the top‑ranking Indian‑ country attractive for investments. he was Sikh. Police said they cannot say if it in a statement said, "We take pride in our
American of ficials in former US President "But what investors are looking for is a cer‑ was a hate crime. We can't say what it was safe, close‑knit community. The loss of one
Barack Obama's administration, told news tainty and stability of economic policies that right now. We're keeping all possibilities of our own to violence has shaken us to our
agency PTI in an interview. project the vision for India's economy over open. We have no information that would core and is felt by the entire community.
"The (next) six to 12 months are going to be the next five years and beyond. In this more lead us to the motive of this crime. It is The Sikh community is in shock after the
really critical. You have a UK that right now is volatile global climate, investors are looking something that we can't disprove at this incident, CBS Local reported.
very focused on Brexit. What the impact of for a safe harbor for their investment," Biswal time and we're actively investigating all pos‑ In an emergency meeting on Monday, the
Brexit is going to be on the UK economy... said. sibilities," Freitas said. mayor and police chief talked with the Sikh
There is some economic uncertainty in other India, she asserted, needs to project a Harnek Singh Kang, the victim's son‑in‑ community to calm fears and answer their
major markets as well," Biswal said. strong and consistent policy direction that law, said Singh immigrated to Tracy from questions. The community is of fering a
Though India can benefit from the chang‑ will guide it over the next five years. (PTI) India three years ago and was an active $1000 reward for identifying the suspect.

Residents of Naperville, suburbs, of all faiths,


celebrate Eid with gaiety and fervor
Illinois: Residents of Naperville and and deaf can hear. He stated that Eid
the neighboring suburbs, belonging ul Adha celebrates the value of sacri‑
to various faith traditions came fice. Shoaib Khadri, President of the
together to celebrate Eid al Adha, Islamic Center of Naperville,
with great enthusiasm and rever‑ explained the connection and simi‑
ence, at Pita Inn, Naperville. The larities across different Abrahamic
event was attended by a large num‑ faiths ‑ Jews, Christians, and
ber of dignitaries, representing pub‑ Muslims. He provided insight into
lic of fices at the city, state, and the Haj, highlighting a lesson from
national levels. Ashfaq Syed and Malcolm X's memoirs that reflects
Ayesha Osman hosted the colorful on the commonness of humankind
event. Steve Chirico, Mayor of without any racial barriers. He
Speaking on this occasion, Naperville, and his wife Julie, underlined the importance of build‑
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, L to R: Ashfaq Syed, Steve Chirico, Mayor of Naperville, Julie Chirico, who were dressed in the unique ing a better understanding among
Sudhakar Dalela, Consul General of India, Chicago, Namrata Dalela, Indian attire, were the cynosure
Member of the U.S. House of people belonging to different back‑
Ayeisha Bakhateeb. of all eyes
Representatives from Illinois's 8th grounds and thereby contributing to
district said, with a sense of pride, are the universal values celebrated for “Ganga Jamuna Tahzeebʼthat is, a Naperville as the best place to live the continuous development of the
that America is unique and excep‑ by all religions across the globe. He fusion of elements of different reli‑ and to do business in the entire US US on all fronts. Krishna Bansal,
tional in its equal respect for all reli‑ opined that practicing these values is gions,” he added. Midwest. Steve Chirico and his wife Chairman, Indian Community
gions. He said that understanding the need of the hour for giving a big Steve Chirico, Mayor of Naperville Julie, who were dressed in the Outreach said that India believes in
dif ferent religions and respecting boost to mutual co‑existence, espe‑ said that Naperville is well‑known unique Indian attire, were the cyno‑ the traditional values of giving
them has been the hallmark of the cially in the present times, which are for exceptionally good relations sure of all eyes. Gopal Lalmalani, utmost respect for the religions of
American culture. characterized by increasing dis‑ among people belonging to different Mayor of Oak Brook said that all others. “The Indian Americans, by
Sudhakar Dalela, Consul General of tances among people professing dif‑ religions, regions, and nations. “This human beings belong to one race practicing this great value, have been
India, Chicago said that peace, com‑ ferent faiths. “My home town is unique characteristic has mainly and, therefore, love is the single lan‑ enriching the social fabric of the US,”
passion, and value of brotherhood Lucknow in India, which is known contributed to the emergence of guage, which even blind can speak he added.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info NATIONAL September 7-13, 2019 9

Akbaruddin, Nadella, Ajay Banga, Tulsi Gabbard says


won't run as an
AP CM… all alumni of this school independent
Presidential candidate
Hyderabad: What is common among Microsoft Washington DC: Tulsi Gabbard, the first
CEO Satya Nadella, Indiaʼs permanent repre‑ Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress to run
sentative at the United Nations Syed for the presidential post, has ruled out con‑
Akbaruddin, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister testing as an independent candidate if she
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and well‑known crick‑ fails to win the Democratic presidential
et commentator Harsha Bhogle. They are all nomination. "I will not. No, I have ruled that
products of the same Hyderabad Public School. out," she told CNN on Thursday when
The premier educational institution of the asked if she plans to contest elections as an
city has churned out powerful corporate hon‑ independent. "I'm going to continue to
chos like Mastercard president and CEO Ajay focus on moving our campaign forward,
Banga, founder and CEO of Fairfax Financial continuing this grassroots campaign, con‑
Holding Prem Watsa and Adobe Systems CEO tinuing to deliver our message to the
Syed Akbaruddin, Satya Nadella, Ajay Banga, Shantanu Narayen: All Alumni
Shantanu Narayan besides Satya Nadella. American people and ask for their sup‑
of Hyderabad Public School
With Syed Akbaruddin in news for leading port," she added.
Indiaʼs charge on Kashmir at the United Daggubati are among the other alumni of the Aditya Reddy, also an alumnus of HPS. Gabbard, who is the first Hindu woman
Nations, the spotlight is on the distinguished 96‑year‑old school. Inspired by famous Eton College of Britain, to be elected to the US Congress even
alumni of Hyderabad Public School (HPS). HPS managing committee member Marri Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of though she is of Samoan descent, had failed
“My Alma Mater‑ever grateful 2 thee (sic.),” Aditya Reddy told IANS that the institution was Hyderabad State founded the school in 1923. It to qualify for the next Democratic debate
the leading diplomat tweeted after HPS said it proud of its alumni excelling in various walks was exclusively meant for the sons of the nobil‑ after making the first two debates.
was proud to recognize the man of the of life. He was all praise for Syed Akbaruddin ity. It was only in 1951 that the HPS opened its The 38‑year‑old lawmaker has been serv‑
moment. Syed Akbaruddin, who passed out for the way he is defending India at the United doors for the public. ing as the US Representative for Hawaii's
from HPS in 1976, is the 1985‑batch IFS offi‑ Nations. “Somebody who comes from Spread over 130 acres in Begumpet near the second congressional district since 2013.
cer and handled many key diplomatic assign‑ Hyderabad and from simple upbringing is old airport in the heart of the city, HPS is said Gabbard claimed that there is "no expla‑
ments including the spokesperson of the min‑ defending the nation. We are so proud of him. to have campus larger than Vatican City. Its nation or transparency around why certain
istry of foreign affairs. It speaks of the immense value system created main building is a heritage structure while the polls are qualifying while other very credi‑
The HPS alumni rose to great heights of suc‑ at HPS over the decades,” said Aditya Reddy, campus has trekking routes, rock‑formations, ble recognized polls are somehow not qual‑
cess and fame in different fields like business, grandson of former Andhra Pradesh chief min‑ two cricket fields, athletic arena, hockey, foot‑ ifying." "Frankly, the Democratic National
politics, civil services, sports and films. ister Marri Channa Reddy. ball grounds, and a big library. Aditya Reddy Committee (DNC) has not provided any
Cobra beverage founder and a member of UK With its strong ecosystem, HPS helped its said HPS shed the tag of elitist school long ago transparency to voters about how they're
Parliament Karan Billimoria, former Andhra pupils coming from a modest background to and it had been giving admissions to SCs, STs, making these decisions," she told the net‑
Pradesh chief minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, become leaders in dif ferent fields. “This is BCs, and minorities as per the government poli‑ work.
All India Majlis‑e‑Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) what gives us excitement. Ordinary people cy. “We have been maintaining the social and Earlier this year, she had announced her
chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, were able to excel in personal and professional economic balance. There is no differentiation decision to run for the presidency in the
former cricketer Venkatpathy Raju and Telugu capacities. It was possible due to the value sys‑ as we also admit children from underprivileged 2020 elections. (ANI)
actors Akkineni Nagarjuna and Rana tem created in the HPS atmosphere,” said sections of the society,” he said.

DIASPORA
Restaurateur in
Philippines names beers
Aadhaar for NRIs: System
after Articles 370 and 35A
Angeles City: The abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of
will be ready in 3 months
the Indian Constitution was greeted by some with celebra‑ New Delhi: T he Unique was launched recently ‑‑ is confi‑
tion and an NRI living in Angeles City, Philippines, too Identification Authority of India dent of meeting its target of
wanted to join in the jubilation. (UIDAI) has said its systems will opening 114 such centers across
Mike Devnani, an Indian restaurant owner in Angeles be ready within three months to the country in the coming
City, celebrated abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, with of fer the facility of issuing months.
two new beers, literally. He has decided to put on the Aad haar cards to NRIs w ith T he UIDAI is sett ing up
menu and serve custom‑brewed craft beers named after Indian passports without the Aadhaar Seva Kendras ‑‑ similar
the two abrogated Articles. mandatory 180 days waiting to the concept of Passport Seva
Devnaniʼs restaurant, ʻMother Indiaʼ is a destination for perio d, as announced in the Kendras ‑‑ covering 53 cities
all Indians who come to Angeles City, which is adjacent to Budget. across the country at an estimat‑
the famous Clark U.S. Military Base, and beer is their pre‑ UIDAI systems are being read‑ ed project cost of Rs 300‑400
ferred beverage. “I am not naming the beers after Articles ied for the facility and necessary crore.
370 and 35A to trigger of controversy, but to encourage legal measures are to be notified These Aadhaar centers, meant
conversation,” says Devnani. soon, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan to facilitate enrolment, updation
Devnani, 61, left Lucknow in his late teens over four Pandey told PTI. and other activities, are UIDAI's
decades ago to work as a garment salesperson in the UIDAI systems will be tuned to own and operate in addition to
Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO, UIDAI
Philippines. After making some money in the business he of fer the facility within three thousands of centers currently
started the restaurant less than a decade ago right in the month's time, he said. "We are had said: "I propose to consider issuing being run by banks and post
heart of the cityʼs entertainment district. ʻMother Indiaʼ is working to make the appropriate techno‑ Aadhaar card for Non‑Resident Indians offices, as well as in government premis‑
surrounded by night clubs, and is open round the clock. It logical changes and we will provide an with Indian Passports after their arrival es (offering similar Aadhaar services).
is the last refuge for the thousands of Indians who visit appointment facility where people out‑ in India, without waiting for 180 days." As ASKs have more capacity, more
the city from all over the world. A wide selection of Indian side the country also can apply for a Sources privy to the development said requests for enrolment and updation can
cinema posters and portraits ̶ mostly black and white ̶ time slot and specify the place they that a notification in this regard has to be processed on a daily basis compared
of world leaders and cine stars cover the walls of the would like to go to get their Aadhaar be issued by the IT ministry, which is to other centers. Besides, the new ASK
restaurant that also has a Facebook Page. made...as soon as they come to India they currently awaited. model entails an online appointment
Devnani still retains his Indian passport though he does can, very conveniently, go and get their Meanwhile, the UIDAI ‑‑ which has management system to allow people to
not visit India too often. “All my relatives have moved out Aadhaar made," Pandey said. made operational two more Aadhaar book a slot as per their convenience.
and there is no one to meet there,” he said. In her Budget speech on July 5, Seva Kendras (ASKs) in Bhopal and The online appointment booking facili‑
(Source:thehindu.com) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Chennai after the fourth center in Hisar ty is already available at UIDAI's website.
10 September 7-13, 2019 US AFFAIRS TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Kamala in 3rd Debate lineup, trails London mayor knocks


Biden, Warren and Sanders in polls Trump for golfing as US
braces for Hurricane
London: The mayor of London
renewed his public feud with
President Trump over the
weekend by mocking him for
canceling a trip to Poland to
commemorate the start of
World War II only to deal with
emergency response to
Hurricane Dorian "on the golf
course."
London Mayor Sadiq Khan,
who traveled to Poland over
the weekend for a ceremony to
commemorate the 80th
Washington: Only 10 Democrats the same stage as all of the other Notably, Warren will get her anniversary of the start of
will take the stage in this monthʼs top‑tier candidates who aim to cut first chance to share a debate World War II, told Politico in
2020 presidential primary debate into the former vice presidentʼs stage with Biden. London Mayor Sadiq Khan
an interview Sunday that
and President Trump have
as the jammed fie ld starts to edge. Here are the candidates who Warren and Sanders have both Trump couldnʼt attend because
exchanged barbs many
shrink. qualified for the Houston debate, called for more stark changes to he was “clearly busy dealing
times before.
ABC News, the hosts of the ordered by their standing in the the political and economic system with a hurricane out on the
debate, have unveiled the lineup RealClearPolitics national polling than Biden, who see ks more golf course.” send Vice President Mike
for the debate set for Sept. 12 in average: gradual shifts on health care and Khan, who is Londonʼs first Pence so he could stay in the
Houston. Unlike the past two 8 Former Vice President Joe climate change, among other Muslim mayor, also slammed US to monitor the strengthen‑
de bates that featured 20 Biden issues. Trump for disseminating mes‑ ing Hurricane Dorian.
Democrats over two nights, this 8 Sen. Bernie Sanders, I‑Vt. To make the debate, Democrats sages he perceives as racist on Trump on Saturday left the
event will see all qualified candi‑ 8 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D‑Mass. had to get contributions from his Twitter page. Trump and Camp David presidential
dates on one stage. 8 Sen. Kamala Harris, D‑Calif. 130,000 unique donors and hit Khan first butted heads in retreat in Maryland, and trav‑
In a primary where national 8 South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete 2% or more support in four 2016, when Trump floated the eled by helicopter to his pri‑
polling has found three con‑ Buttigieg national or early state polls. A idea of banning Muslims from vate Virginia golf club for sev‑
tenders separated from the rest of 8 Entrepreneur Andrew Yang couple of candidates fe ll just certain countries from travel‑ eral hours. White House press
the pack, the debate gives lesser‑ 8 Sen. Cory Booker, D‑N.J. short: billionaire activist Tom ing to the U.S. Trump secretary Stephanie Grisham
known candidates a chance to 8 Former Rep. Beto OʼRourke Steyer needed only one more announced Thursday that he said Trump traveled with a
make their case with a national 8 Former HUD Secretary Julian qualifying poll, while Rep. Tulsi was canceling his planned trip FEMA official and that he was
platform. It will also for the first Castro Gabbard, D‑Hawaii, needed two to Warsaw and instead would being briefed “every hour.”
time put frontrunner Joe Biden on 8 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D‑Minn. more.

25 DEAD IN Trump launches new Pentagon


CALIFORNIA
BOAT FIRE, command for space warfare
9 MISSING Washington: President Donald
Trump launched a new
already pouring huge resources
into space operations, where
Santa Barbara, CA: At least 25 people are Pentagon command dedicated they believe they can, in a con‑
confirmed dead and nine others still to warfare in space last flict, diminish US advantages.
missing after a tragic boat fire early Thursday, as American armed T he challenges range from
Monday that occurred in open water off forces chiefs see China and adversaries jamming communi‑
the California coast. Russia pressing hard to erode cations and GPS satellites to, as
The dive‑boat was carrying 39 people, the US advantage in the newest China demonstrated in 2007,
six crew members and 33 passengers military frontier. ground‑launched missiles used
who were asleep on the bottom of the "This is a landmark day, one to physically destroy satellites.
deck when it became fully engulfed in that recognizes the centrality of "We are at a strategic inflec‑
flames during a recreational scuba div‑ space to America's security and tion point where there is noth‑
ing trip. defense," Trump said in a White ing that we do as a joint coali‑
Five crew members sleeping on the House ceremony. "SpaceCom tion force that isn't enabled by
top deck jumped off and took a dinghy will ensure that America's dom‑ space," Raymond told reporters
to safety. Two had minor injuries. inance in space is never threat‑ A member of the military unfurls the new US Space Command at the Pentagon. "I'm convinced
The crew members took their dinghy ened." The new command will flag alongside President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike that space is a war‑fighting
to a private fishing boat, The Grape elevate space ̶ largely the Pence and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper during an event domain. I'm convinced that our
Escape, that was anchored near the establishing the US Space Command on August 29. (Photo : AFP)
satellites and high‑altitude air‑ way of life and our way of war
north shore of Santa Cruz Island. The craft essential to modern‑day importance and foster special‑ at home." depend on space capabilities,"
boat's owners said that two of the crew warfare ̶ to a focused theater ized systems and training for "Our freedom to operate in he said.
members went back to look for sur‑ of combat, the equal of the US space showdowns. space is also essential to detect‑ The Space Command is the
vivors but found no one. Central Command governing "The dangers to our country ing and destroying any missile Pentagon's 11th full command
Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Kroll the Middle East and the Pacific constantly evolve and so must launched against the United and second launched in two
said at least 25 people died and the Command, which manages we," said Trump. "Our adver‑ States," he added. years. Last year the Pentagon
search will continue for the nine others defenses in the Western Pacific saries are weaponizing earth's Air Force General John elevated its cyber warfare oper‑
still missing, according to AP. and Asia. W hile the US Air orbits with new technology tar‑ Raymond, who will lead the ations to CyberCom, recogniz‑
The names of the passengers on the Force already has a dedicated geting American satellites that new command, said ahead of ing that online attacks and
boat were not available as of Monday space warfare operat ion, are critical to both battlefield the White House ceremony that defense constituted a unique
evening. SpaceCom will heighten its operations and our way of life US rivals China and Russia are theater of combat.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info RELIGION September 7-13, 2019 11

ʻLive and let liveʼ philosophy of Jainism


By Vinay Kothari underlying message "If I have offended you
Jains recently observed 8 in any way, knowingly or unknowingly, in
thought, word or deed, then I seek your for‑

J
ainism is a religion that revolves days of Paryushan and will
around Soul, Karma and Purification. giveness." Seeking forgiveness has a great
According to the Jain philosophy, the
be celebrating Das‐Lakshan healing effect to smoothen bitter feelings
Soul is immortal and the body is the carrier. for the next 10 days. between two Souls.
Karma is associated with the Soul from the (For any exaggeration, contradiction,
Forgiveness is one of the omission or error towards scriptures of
beginning. Karma is a group of material
atoms that is attracted towards and gets most vital rituals of Jains. Jainism or any other religion, I humbly seek
bound to the Soul on account of its activity. forgiveness. Michammi Dukkadam)
With new Karma associating to the Soul, the global influence. Jain food is known world‑
old Karma dissociates itself after having wide among all Airlines and major towns.
given their proper and complete fruits to it. This unique religion is for much more
The two processes go on simultaneously beyond food, festival, celebrations and ritu‑
every moment. Karma bound with the Soul als. This religion teaches us concepts of
simply continues to exist there inactive till equality, equanimity and eco‑friendliness
next birth or many births without rising to day celebration of Digambaras, aims for that is so relevant in today's world. Most
give its fruits. If the Soul performs auspi‑ attainment of Liberation ‑ the supreme ideal issues of mankind can be resolved by apply‑
cious and good acts in the present birth, for the mundane soul. ing Jainism principles of Ahimsa or non‑vio‑
next birth will be good and vice versa. The This superb Jain festival is organized lence, Aparigrah or non‑possession, and
present and future births of the Soul are every year in the month Bhadrapad of Hindu Anekantvad or many‑sidedness. Jainism has
governed by the force of its accumulated Calendar. All members of Jain community‑ not only Art of Living or Art of Giving but
Karmas. high and low, young and old, males and also teaches Art of Dying. Jainism has lots of
To have a better life upon rebirth is not females, participate with full vigor and zeal treasures that can improve life, happiness, Vinay Kothari,65, is an
the only objective in Jainism. Its ultimate in the various religious rituals and cultural and harmony among people. Jainism is sci‑ eminent diamond merchant,
goal is Liberation or Moksha of Soul, to end programs. They listen with rapt attention to ence for the physical, mental, social and practicing Jainism. His studies
the vicious cycle of birth and rebirth. The the holy sermons of the saints and learned spiritual well being.
and writings on Jain scriptures
path towards Moksha requires self‑purifica‑ Jain scholars arranged during the festival. A beautiful tradition in the Jain religion is:
tion of the Soul, free from Karmic matter. To sum up, this Parva is a grand Jain festival "Forgive and seek Forgiveness." Michammi are well received both by Jains
Jainism has two major ancient sub‑tradi‑ of self‑introspection, self‑achievement, self‑ Dukkadam, a phrase from ancient Indian and non‐Jains. He can be
tions, Shewtambars and Digambaras. enlightenment, which ultimately leads to the language Prakrit, literally means "may all reached at Kotharivinay53
Paryushan, an eight‑day celebration of final goal of Moksha. the evil that has been done be fruitless." It is @gmail.com
Shewtambar Sect and Das Lakshan, a ten‑ Though a small community, Jains have a commonly used to seek forgiveness with an
12 September 7-13, 2019 INDIA NEWS TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Stage set for EEF with Modi as chief guest


Vladivostok (Russia): The city of
Vladivostok in Russia's Far Eastern
Region was all set to host the
three‑day Eastern Economic Forum
Modi to get Bill &
(EEF) from Wednesday which will
be attended by Prime Minister
Melinda Gates
Foundation award
Narendra Modi as the Chief Guest.
Vladivostok is a major Pacific
port city in Russia overlooking
Golden Horn Bay, near the borders New Delhi: Prime Minister had set out with a 5‑year target
with China and North Korea. Narendra Modi has been con‑ to build 9 crore toilets.
Intense security arrangements ferred with yet another award, Bill & Me linda Gates
have been made at the Far Eastern this t ime it's by the Bill & Foundation is a private founda‑
Federal University (FEFA), the Melinda Gates Foundation, for tion owned by billionaire philan‑
venue of the meet, which is being his ambit ious pet project – thropist and Microsoft founder
hosted by Russian President Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Bill Gates and his wife Melinda
Vladimir Putin and will be attend‑ “Another award, another Gates.
ed by Japanese Prime Minister moment of pride for every Earlier this year, Bill Gates
During his two‑day visit, Narendra Modi will hold a Indian as PM Modi's diligent and lauded PM Modi for the mega
Shinzo Abe, Malaysian Prime
bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin. innovative initiatives bring lau‑ health scheme that the Modi
Minister Mahathir Mohamed and
Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin my of Russia's Far East, will have including China, South Korea, rels from across the world. PM government had launched, the
Battulga. over 70 business events. Cultural North Korea, Sing apore and Modi to receive award from Bill Ayushman Bharat scheme that
Ahead of the 5th EEF, huge programmes and sporting events Indonesia. Melinda Gates Foundation for aims to provide free healthcare
hoardings have been placed will also be held. The Chinese delegation will be Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan during to over 10 crore people.
around the venue carrying Modi's An interesting part of the sport‑ led by State Council Vice Premier his visit to US,” tweeted MoS In May 2018, Bill Gates also
photograph along with the mes‑ ing events will be a judo tourna‑ Hu Chunhua, the South Korean del‑ PMO, Jitendra Singh. came out in support of the
sage 'Invest India'. ment. Putin himself is a master in egation will be headed by the The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Aad haar scheme say ing the
During his two‑day visit, Modi this martial art. Minister of Economy and Finance aimed to make India 'Open Aadhaar technology does not
will hold a bilateral meeting with Other sporting events such as Hong Nam‑ki and the North Defecation Free' by 2019 and it pose any privacy issue.
Putin to discuss ways to push the regatta and sumo fightstoo will be Korean government will be repre‑
age‑old strategic re lationship held. The EEF will also be marked sented by its Vice Premier of due to participate. and chambers of various countries.
between the two countries. by exhibitions, including one high‑ Cabinet Ri Ryong‑nam. Senior Minister of State at the The event will feature country‑
The EEF, which will provide a lighting the role of women in For the first time, Indonesia will Singaporean Ministry of Trade and specific business dialogues with
platform for discussing issues Russia's Far East. have ministerial representation at Industry, Koh Poh Koon, will repre‑ entrepreneurs from India, China,
aimed at expanding international The three‑day event will see the the annual EEF, with its Minister of sent his country. Japan, South Korea, ASEAN,and
cooperation in the Asia‑Pacific participation of a number of other Nat ional Deve lopment and There will also be representa‑ Europe. IANS is the media partner
region and developing the econo‑ countries at the ministerial level, Planning, Bambang Brodjonegoro, tives from business groups, banks of the EEF.

Eight Apache choppers Chidambaram's


inducted into IAF CBI custody to continue
New Delhi: T he
Supreme Court said
that former Finance
India had Minister P.
signed a Chidambaram w ill
multi‑billion remain in the Central
contract Bureau of
with Investigation's (CBI)
Boeing in custo dy t ill
September September 5 despite
2015 for the invest ig at ing
purchasing agency informing the
22 Apache
court that it does not
helicopters.
want to question him
further.
Senior Advocates
Kapil Sibal and
New Delhi: In a major boost to India's air The eight helicopters were brought to Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram at
Abhishe k Manu
Rouse Avenue court complex in New Delhi.
defense capabilities, the Indian Air Force India in two separate batches. They were Singhvi, appearing for
(IAF) inducted eight Apache helicopters on de livered at the Hindon Air Base in Chidambaram, assured the court that they court. However, the top court ordered to
Tuesday at the Pathankot Air Base in Ghaziabad over July and August in two will not press for his interim bail in the trial maintain status quo in the INX media case.
Punjab. equal batches of four choppers each. court till Thursday. The top court on Tuesday said that it is
The variant of the helicopter, Apache "Apache helicopter is an advanced multi‑ Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the not inclined to hear the matter at length.
A64E, is the most advanced version and has mission helicopter being operated world‑ top court that the agency does not want fur‑ However it added: "We are conscious that
been designed by the US‑based manufactur‑ wide by the US, UK, Israel and many num‑ ther custo dial interrog at ion of we should not usurp the jurisdiction of the
er Boeing to meet the IAF's requirements. bers of countries. The helicopter has proved Chidambaram and the judiciary must allow concerned trial court".
Boeing formally handed over the aircraft itself as an operational success across the the law to take it's own course. The top court listed the matter for further
keys to Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh world. It is one of the most fierce attack hel‑ The submission made by Mehta indicated hearing on Thursday and ordered that the
Dhanoa at the function in Pathankot. icopters in the world," he added. that Chidambaram should be sent to Tihar interim order should continue till the next
"The IAF has been flying helicopters since India had signed a multi‑billion contract Jail under judicial custody. The former min‑ date of hearing.
1954. Since then there has been no looking with Boeing in September 2015 for pur‑ ister on Monday had insisted that the court On the next date, the top court will hear
back. We have proved our mettle in various chasing 22 Apache helicopters. The entire not send him in judicial custody. Chidambaram's plea challenging his CBI cus‑
missions. We have operated various types fleet is scheduled to be delivered to the IAF Mehta requested the top court not to regu‑ tody and non‑bailable warrant issued
of helicopters in the past," said Dhanoa. by the year 2020. late proceedings pending before the trial against him.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info INDIA NEWS September 7-13, 2019 13

Don't miss India's date with the Moon


Chennai: India's first moon lander space by India's heavy lift rocket understand the presence of water
‑‑ Vikram ‑‑ on Tuesday got nearer Geosynchronous Satellite Launch on the Moon. This is not to benefit
to the Moon with the Indian space Vehicle‑Mark III (GSLV Mk III) in a India but mankind across the
agency successfully completing text book style launch. globe" said Linenger in a state‑
the first of the two de‑orbital oper‑ National Geographic on Tuesday ment.
ations. announced that it is all set to take "I am excited to be witnessing
According to the Indian Space its viewers on a once in a lifetime this historic moment in India and
Research Organisation (ISRO), the expedition to witness a historic will urge all to witness India mak‑
de‑orbital operation began at 8.50 event in the country's space ing history," he added.
a.m. as planned. Using the endeavors, the Chandrayaan‑2 Linenger is known for surviving
onboard propulsion system for 4 landing on September 6 at 1.30 a fire during one of the most dra‑
seconds the operation was carried a.m.‑2.30 a.m. matic missions in space history.
out successfully. The TV channel is bringing in He spent nearly five months
The orbit of Vikram Lander is NASA astronaut Jerry Linenger in aboard the Russian Space Station
India's first moon lander Vikram has successfully separated from its
104 km x 128 km. T he mother spacecraft Chandrayaan‑2. an exclusive live show where he Mir.
Chandrayaan‑2 Orbiter continues will share his experiences in space. He was also an expert witness
to orbit the Moon in the existing Vikram is scheduled to land on roll down from the former to carry "India's contribution towards for the worldwide blockbuster Nat
orbit and both the Orbiter and the south polar reg ion of the out the research for which it was space exploration over the years Geo 10‑part series, One Strange
Lander are healthy. moon on September 7 between designed. Meanwhile, the Orbiter has been instrumental in unravel‑ Ro ck, which fo cused on the
On Monday afternoon, Vikram 1.30 a.m. to 2.30 a.m. continues to fly around the moon. ling discoveries beyond earth. "against all odds" creation of plan‑
got separated from its mother After the moon touchdown by On July 22, the Rs 978‑crore Chandrayaan‑2 is a breakthrough et Earth and of the emergence and
spacecraft Chandrayaan‑2. Vikram, the rover ‑‑ Pragyan ‑‑ will Chandrayaan‑2 was launched into mission that will enable us to sustainability of life on the planet.

Shah assures Rs 2 lakh insurance Prime Minister Modi


for J&K panchayat members greets nation on
New Delhi: In a major decision in the
first meeting with a delegation from
Jammu and Kashmir after removal
Ganesh Chaturthi
New Delhi: Prime Minister peace, harmony and brother‑
of Article 370 and bifurcation of the
Narendra Mo di on Monday hood to all the communities."
state, Union Home Minister Amit
greeted the nation on Ganesh She called Lord Ganesha the
Shah on Tuesday assured them of
Chaturthi, a festival that cele‑ "harbinger of happiness and
providing security as well as a Rs 2
brates the birth of Lord dispeller of distress".
lakh life insurance cover to each
Ganesha. "May Lord Ganesha remove
panch and sarpanch in the newly‑
Modi took to Twitter and said: all the obstacles and sufferings
created Union Territory.
"Ganpat i Bappa Morya! and usher in wisdom, prosperi‑
The Home Minister also assured
Wishing everyone a blessed ty and good fortune for all the
the delegation of restoring commu‑
Ganesh Chaturthi." countrymen."
nications in the region according to
Bharat iya Janata Party Former Congress President
the situation and full statehood
President and Union Homes Rahul Gandhi, who resigned
when normalcy returns. Home Minister Amit Shah.
Minister Amit Shah posted a took to Tw itter, say ing:
Shah met the delegation of panch‑
quote in Sanskrit and a photo of "Greetings to each and every
es and sarpanches around 1 p.m. at
his North Block of fice, almost a Tough to prove 'Kashmir Lord Ganesha also on the
micro‑blogging site.
Indian on the o ccasion of
Ganesh Chaturthi".
month after the Centre scrapped the
Constitution's Article 370 which genocide' claim: Pak ICJ lawyer Congress interim President
Sonia Gandhi in a statement
The festival is marked by the
installation of Ganesh idols as
gave special status to Jammu and New Delhi: Pakistan's lawyer in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has
said: "Ganesh Chaturthi is a fes‑ well observing of the rituals.
Kashmir and then bifurcated the left this country red faced. Khawar Qureshi in an open admission has
tival which symbolises the cul‑ The 10‑day celebrations take
erstwhile state into two states ‑‑ accepted that there is no significant evidence with Pakistan for its claims
tural unity of the country and place across India but in
Jammu and Kashmir with an of genocide in Kashmir. Qureshi has said, "in absence of these evidences, it
brings people together in an Maharashtra, it is deemed as
Assembly and Ladakh without one. is extremely difficult for Pakistan to take this case to the ICJ". Qureshi was
atmosphere of happiness. This the state's largest public
Jammu and Kashmir has been speaking to Pakistani media. Earlier, Pakistan threatened to take India to
fest ival g ives a message of festival.
under restrictions since then with the ICJ over the issue of Kashmir.
clampdown on mobile and internet Pakistan PM Imran Khan tried his best to internationalize the issue by
communications. ringing the heads of states of different countries, including the United
After the meeting with the Home States. He spoke to President Donald Trump after which Trump offered to
Minister, Mir Junaid, a panchayat mediate in the matter. But with India making it clear that Kashmir is a
member, said the Home Minister bilateral issue, the US agreed with India's stand.
assured them of providing full state‑ Imran Khan said he will raise the Kashmir issue at every international
hood after normalcy returns. "He forum, including the United Nations General Assembly. But now his own
has assured of providing Rs 2 lakh lawyer at the ICJ has accepted that they don't have evidence to back up
insurance to each panch and their claim.
sarpanch in Jammu and Kashmir."
Another panch said: "As regional Besides, Rs 2 lakh life insurance who hails from Jammu and Kashmir,
parties had boycotted panchayat cover will be provided to each panch said that the Home Minister asked
elections in Jammu and Kashmir, and sarpanch." Union Minister the delegation not to be misled by
those who fought the elections Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of the misinformation being spread in
risked their lives. We came here State for Home Nityanand Rai, Home Jammu and Kashmir.
with that assurance that we will Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, He also said Shah told the delega‑
fight elections, we should be given Additional Secretary, J&K, Gyanesh tion that a time would soon come
some security." Kumar and senior of ficers of when there would be no need of pro‑
"Home Minister assured us that all Kashmir division were also present viding security to anyone. "There Actor Nana Patekar offers prayers to Lord Ganesha during
the Jammu and Kashmir sarpanches in the meeting. would be peace everywhere in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai. (Photo: IANS)
would be provided security cover. After the meeting, Jitendra Singh, Jammu and Kashmir."
14 September 7-13, 2019 COMMENT TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Kashmir ‑ Heaven on Earth; Only if you


remember Louisiana and Alaska
What PM Modi did with Article 370 was lawful, is beyond question. Why Modi did this
in the first place, is rooted in the clear need and desire to rid the Sub‐Continent of Terror;
cross‐border Terror, and domestically Fermented Terror. As a New Yorker who has tasted the
9/11 WTC "dust," I know that eradicating Terror globally is our ‐ American ‐ Job #1.
By Ravi Batra edly signed in 1949, but disclosed place, is rooted in the clear need
Eminent Lawyer and in court for the first time in 1990. and desire to rid the Sub‑Continent
Chair, National That GB is a critical part of China's of Terror; cross‑border Terror, and
Advisory Council for today OBOR (One Belt One Road). domestically Fermented Terror. As a
South Asian Affairs Question: Can you sell or transfer New Yorker who has tasted the
something you merely took posses‑ 9/11 WTC "dust," I know that erad‑
sion of, but never acquired legal icating Terror globally is our ‑

O
nce upon a time, far, far
away was a magical title to? Well, such legal require‑ American ‑ Job #1. That includes,
Kingdom lovingly ruled by ments, binding upon all nations not allowing a deranged "mental
a great Hindu Maharaja Hari Singh, seem to be suspended, given the patient" to commit a sacrilegious
with happy Muslim‑Majority citi‑ steady diet of hate. act of a "Mosque Massacre" in
zens. The Kingdom was deemed by Wars have been fought between Christchurch (New Zealand) ever
many as heaven on earth; and it was India & Pakistan, and China warring again. And, it surely means not per‑
vast, as it encompassed Jammu & with India took a bunch of her land; mitting Billionaires, who made
Kashmir, Ladkah, and Norther and still has it. A de facto border loads of money within democratic
Areas. Then Mahatma Gandhi won exists ‑ known as the Line of and freedom‑of‑religion societies, as
Enough was enough, India and Indians said after 39 CRPF jawans Control ‑ between India and in Sri Lanka, to start a Holy War on
his battle to free "India," a collection
were slain in the terrorist attack in Pulwama in Kashmir last year.
of princely states that had not been Pakistan. A state of suspended ani‑ Easter Sunday! The first act was
(Photos courtesy India Today)
aggregated for several hundred mation existed on the Indian side of horrible and deranged; the Holy
years before the British Raj; days of roots in the Indian experience sev‑ but promotes racism with the the LOC. Along came Modi, who War was calculated by brilliantly
the Hindu King or Emperor control‑ eral thousand years old ‑ before chains of identity ‑ be it racial or understood that Sardar Patel was a successful and well‑loved Muslims
ling vast amount of land spanning a Thomas Jefferson ‑ but relied upon religious. Both, a damnation, and better lawyer and nation‑builder in Buddhist‑Majority Sri Lanka.
continent or more, was many, many the American Constitution and Bill undemocratic to the core. than he is credited. On August 5, To address the burning need of
centuries ago. of Rights to craft India's Land was grabbed by Pakistan in 2019, 73 years late, Narendra Modi, Liberal‑Lunatics ‑ who fight for
It is often said, be careful what Constitution. Ten weeks after the a free‑for‑all rioting, albeit, Gilgit‑ in compliance with India's Human Rights of Terrorists: that's
you wish for. 1947 came and none flames of 1947 Independence burnt Baltistan was maneuvered to Constitution, as lawfully amended, okay for the courts, whose job it is
were ready. Nation building and shook the human soul, Pakistan, in a breach‑of‑Colonial‑ removed the semi‑autonomous sta‑ to fashion justice one person at a
requires special care; not malprac‑ Maharaja Hari Singh signed his fiduciary duty by Major Brown tus from J&K, and split the area into time. Nations' leaders have to pro‑
tice by having way too many obste‑ deed of Accession in favor of India ‑ (unless, it was with Mountbatten's Union Territories, including, by free‑ vide Public Safety for all. None
tricians delivering twins at‑the‑ essentially a Lot‑Merger instrument knowledge and approval). Pakistan, ing Ladakh. That Modi did this law‑ other than Abraham Lincoln sus‑
same‑time. Long sought out and (between nations), which real estate in turn gave a large chunk ‑ Gilgit‑ fully is beyond question. What ails pended the Courts during our great
yearned‑for Freedom, as a result, developers use when developing Baltistan (aka GB) ‑ to China via the us all is the issue of Human Rights. Civil War ‑ fought to cure our
became a chapter of Human multiple lots as one. We ‑ thanks to secret Kashmir Agreement, purport‑ Why Modi did this in the first Original Sin of fractional‑humans, in
Suf fering entitled, The Partition. POTUS Thomas Jefferson ‑ for $15 a land that cherishes Equality, and
Ouch. Estimates say that as many as million bought Louisiana in 1803 Freedoms. So, Prime Minister Modi
ten to twenty (10 ‑20) million peo‑ from Napoleon. Folks living in is spot on ‑ and deserves a lot of
ple died, were killed, butchered or Louisiana had the choice of staying credit as he put sufficient troops on
fried‑to‑death. Records were not or leaving, but couldn't revoke the the ground to prevent Terrorists
kept for an accurate number. A American purchase and inclusion from doing their worst, and he
colossal number of refugees were into our sovereignty. In 1867 we imposed Public Safety first, and will
created, unlike anything seen bought Alaska from the Czar of restore Law & Order. Once, that is
before; bigger in number than when Russia for 7.2 Million and again, the done anyone who claims a Human
Moses took the Israelites out of citizens of Alaska had the same Rights violation will have the courts
Egypt. The soil was soaked in blood. choice to accept or leave, but could‑ ready to remedy and punish. That is
And, worse of all, previously citi‑ n't revoke American Sovereignty to the proper sequence of rights and
zens of every faith ‑ Jewish, Hindu, include Alaska. freedoms. We, in America, know
Jain, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim In violation of clear law, oppor‑ that to be a "self‑evident" Truth.
and Sikhs ‑ who had lived happily tunists who didn't own J&K, Ladakh What Pandit Nehru wished between
together, unless Divide & Rule was and Northern Areas got involved to
To address the question of human rights in the pledge by River Ravi and his
practiced, were fearful and angry. make trouble, or wanted it to Kashmir for Liberal‐Lunatics: Nations' leaders "Tryst with Destiny" in Parliament
Both emotions stoked and stroked become part of Pakistan merely have to provide Public Safety for all. None other on the midnight hour on August 15,
by miscreants who sought to because it was Muslim‑majority in 1947, Narendra Modi has delivered
than Abraham Lincoln suspended the Courts with his pledge of being "Indivisible
enslave them by both fear, and Jinnah's secular nation. Lord Louis
worse, anger. That was then. Mountbatten played a "Kissinger,"
during our great Civil War in a land that cherishes Allies" to the Joint Address to
The great Ali Jinnah insisted upon but not well. Ali Jinnah ‑ a good and Equality, and Freedoms. So, Prime Minister Modi Congress, and restoring the benefits
creating a secular state of Pakistan, decent man ‑ in clear legal error, is spot on ‐ and deserves a lot of credit as he put of legal liberty and freedoms, in
and "Pak" means pure. The great but to quell his local politics, want‑ "full measure" as Lincoln acknowl‑
Pandit Nehru, whose family was
sufficient troops on the ground to prevent edged at Gettysburg. Itʼs time for
ed India to hold a vote/plebiscite.
from the Kashmir Pandits, promised Mountbatten, incredulously,
Terrorists from doing their worst, and he Terror to die and disappear, and
India to have a tryst with destiny to charmed Pandit Nehru to put it into imposed Public Safety first, and will restore Law leave us all alone to face the fruits
reach American Exceptionalism‑ UNSC's lap, which Nehru did on & Order. Once that is done anyone who claims a of our labor, under law. God bless
type success. Today, Pakistan has January 1, 1948. Nobody said ‑ hey, America, and every nation that
abandoned Jinnah's secularism, and
Human Rights violation will have the courts dares to follow us to be that
why should I? The very idea that a
India's Freedoms are robustly root‑ community would only vote for ready to remedy and punish. That is the proper "Shining City on the Hill." Kashmir
ed in her people ‑ which find their their own is not a merit‑based idea, sequence of rights and freedoms. is well positioned.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info HEALTH September 7-13, 2019 15

Healing hands at Grego Ayur‑Massage in LI


By Parveen Chopra ety and nervous disorders. lowed by steam bath for another
Dr Shyla, an alumni of 15‑20 minutes. Exiting the spacious
Vaidyarathnam Ayurveda College in Grego premises, you feel as if walk‑

W
hen last year Ms Gail
Douglas went to consult Trissur, armed with a BAMS degree ing on air. Mathew also talks highly
with Ayurveda doctor and having long experience of of the benefits of the Infrared sauna
and therapist Dr Shyla Mathew, working at the famous Kottakkal for detoxification and overall well‑
who is known to first do a pulse Arya Vaidya Sala in Kerala, person‑ being, an enclosure for which he
diagnosis with all patients, she jot‑ ally gives therapy to women. She is has created in a separate room.
ted down her ailments and symp‑ registered as Advanced Ayurvedic He tells us that Ayurveda practice
toms beforehand on a piece of Practitioner (RAAP) under is limited in scope in America,
paper. And lo and behold! After feel‑ Association of Ayurvedic where so far it is not recognized as
ing her pulse for a minute or so, Dr Professionals of North America and a medical system (except maybe in
Shyla named all her health issues a Panchakarma Therapist. California). “So we can recommend
down to the T. Blown away, Gail Mammottil Mathew, Manager of and prescribe ʻsupplementsʼ.”
signed up and took about 15 treat‑ Grego, explains that they import all Mammottil Mathew, who WHO, of course, accepts Ayurveda
ment sessions at Grego Ayur‑ their oils and Ayurvedic supple‑ runs Grego, flanked by his as a traditional system of medicine.
Massage Therapy center on regular ments from Kottakkal. They also When asked about the centerʼs
Dr Shyla Mathew, the Chief therapists, Prasad Thariyan,
intervals. have a tie up with Dr Pathrose, name, Mathew says that it is dedi‑
Ayurvedic Consultant at Grego, and Dr Shyla Mathew.
Speaking to The South Asian BAMS, MD of Parathuvayalil cated to St. Gregorios (1847‑1902)
giving massage therapy to Gail Hospital, near Ernakulam for spe‑ Ayurvedic Therapist by Nagarjuna of Parumala in Kerala, who was
Times recently at Grego, where Dr
Douglas, who has written on Yelp cialized orthopedic treatments in Ayurveda of Kerala and is good too. later canonized by Malankara
Shyla is the Chief Ayurvedic
about her experiences at Grego. Kerala. Me and my wife Renu He usually sings a Krishna bhajan Orthodox Syrian Church, and recog‑
Consultant, Ms Gail, a Valley
Stream resident in her fifties, said picturesque Shirodhara, which you Chopra have already taken 12 mas‑ stanza in Malayalam before starting nized so by the Syrian Orthodox
that she was cured of many of her see in posters of many Ayurveda sage sessions between us at Grego. treatment for auspicious outcome. Church. He is also revered for
issues such as sinusitis, arthritis resorts and hospitals, and involves Like Gail, Renu is very impressed by What I find good is that hot potli spreading education in Kerala.
and dry eye to name a few. constantly pouring a liquid (could the magic touch of Dr Shylaʼs strong massage (some herbs or horsegram, For more details contact Mr
Grego Ayur Massage opened in be medicated warm oil or cold but‑ hands. For men like me, the mas‑ or other ingredients wrapped in a Mammottil Mathew 516280 6890,
2015 in New Hyde Park, NY, and is termilk or Ayurvedic decoctions) on sage therapist at Grego is Mr piece of cloth) is part of the regular 516 784 9500 0r 516 698 4420,
the only such place in Long Island the head or forehead, and is benefi‑ Prasad Thariyan (he also works for massage at Grego. Each massage gregoayurmassage@gmail.com, or
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treatments of the Kerala School of
Ayurveda, such as Abhyanga
Massage and Panchakarma. Unlike
in north India, where Ayurveda
remained medicine based, the
Kerala school preserved such treat‑
ments, which in the past couple of
decades have burst on the medical
scene in India and overseas.
Mammottil Mathew, who runs
Grego, concedes that the awareness
about Ayurveda in America has still
not seeped in enough. People who
walk in the doors of his center on
2121 Hillside Avenue are still 90%
Indian, of both north and south
Indian origin. Incidentally, NRIs
constitute half the number of peo‑
ple going to Kerala for medical
tourism. Clients at Grego mainly
come for backache, joints, neck and
shoulder pain as well as slipped
disc, sinus, migraine and psoriasis.
About 10‑20 per cent come for gen‑
eral wellness. For weight control, Dr
Shyla can also prescribe diet in line
with the 3 Doshas ‑‑ Vata, Pitta or
Kapha. Abhyanga Massage remains
the main mode that people seek at
Grego. It differs, of course, from
general massage as it is done with
medicated oils, chosen specifically
by the therapist for each patient.
For that reason, many may find it
more expensive than what they will
pay elsewhere for massage.
Ayurvedic massage stimulates the
lymphatic system. Benefits of regu‑
lar massage include pain relief,
reduction of fatigue, improved
immune system and improved
longevity.
The Panchakarma, explains Dr
Shyla, are for detoxification, purifi‑
cation, and rejuvenation and
include treatments such as nasya,
vamana, virechana, vasti and
svedana. At Grego, they also do the
16 September 7-13, 2019 ULTIMATE BOLLYWOOD TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Indian film shines in film Aradhana@50: Revisiting


fests, collects 26 awards a milestone movie
T
here are films that have
set box office records.
And there are films that
have scripted history. Aradhana,
a gripping family drama spread
over two generations, success‑
fully did both. It was the launch‑
pad for Rajesh Khannaʼs
twinkly‑eyed superstardom and
cemented Kishore Kumarʼs posi‑
tion as the most popular play‑
back voice, replacing
Mohammed Rafi.
Released on September 27,
1969, Aradhana saw a young
Rajesh Khanna play the double
role of father and son ̶ both
Air Force pilots ̶ long before
Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore
Yash Chopra would cast Shashi in ʻAradhanaʼ.
Kapoor as a pilot in Silsila. And
in both films, the accidental death of the Kishoreʼs musical career had started in
pilots is the trigger for the plot. 1948 but he had only done playback for
Khanna was four films old (all flops) Dev Anand so far, and one song each for
before director Shakti Samanta signed him Raj Kapoor and Mehmood. Aradhanaʼs sen‑
opposite Sharmila Tagore. Samanta not sual Roop tera mastana went on to become
The film stars veteran actress Sudha Chandran in a pivotal role. only avoided repeating Shammi Kapoor a classic, along with Mere sapnon ki rani.
(who had given him a blockbuster, An Burman initially wanted to record Roop

I
ndian film "Sifar", also known as "A Gift of Bhutan, Israel, Rome, Mexico and around Evening in Paris, just two year earlier), but tera... as a Bangladeshi folk song. It was
Love", has wowed audiences at film festi‑ India, it has won nine Best Director awards, also replaced hit music composers, Kishore who reminded the legendary music
vals both in the country and around the three Best Actress awards for Kanikka and Shankar‑Jaikishen, with the melodious director of a peppy song the latter had cre‑
world, bagging more than 26 awards. It is one for Sudha and a Best Supporting Actor Sachin Dev Burman. Burman, Sachin karta ated years earlier, about visiting oneʼs in‑
aiming to be released on the big screen by Award for Desai. "Absolutely ecstatic with the to his friends, offered three numbers to his lawsʼ home. SD latched on the idea and a
the end of this year. way 'Sifar' has performed... There is no better favorite singer Kishore Kumar and two to history was created in Mumbai that day.
An adaptation of O. Henry's short story feeling thatn seeing your film's name on top the reigning emperor of playback, Rafi. (Saubhadra Chatterji/Hindustan Times)
"The Gift of the Magi", "Sifar", helmed by along with the country of origin as India,"
Dhruv Sachdev, stars former Miss Asia said Sachdev. "Once we close out the festival
Kanikka Kapur and Varun Narula, last seen
on the MTV show 'Love School', as well as vet‑
eran actors Sudha Chandran, Anang Desai
circuit, we truly wish the film carries the
same momentum at the box office as well," he
added. Producer Durgesh Paul expressed hap‑
'Saaho': Prabhas' big
bang theory goes bust
and Mushtaq Khan. piness that every department ‑‑ be it writing,
Appreciated at festivals in Los Angeles, direction, cinematography, acting, art direc‑
Miami, Venezuela, Chile, London, Berlin, tion, music or editing ‑‑ has won an award.

By Vinayak Chakravorty
Kirsten Dunst feels
S
aahoʼ reminds once again that, when
it comes to serving loud ʻdesi' com‑
Hollywood has ignored her mercial entertainment, nothing can
quite out‑shout vintage Tollywood masala.

A
ctress Kirsten Dunst, who has spent We are back on the formula highway
over 30 years in Hollywood, having again, where an eight‑minute uncut action
started as a child artiste, says she has scene that cost Rs 70 crore (some say it is Rs
never been recognized in the industry. 90 crore) seems more significant than a
Dunst entered the entertainment industry screenplay that, by the look of it, took less
when she was a child with Woody Allen's than 7 minutes to lock.
short film "Oedipus Wrecks". Keeping with formula film tradition, don't ʻSaahoʼ was always all about Prabhas.
"I've never been nominated for anything. look for logic here. What's more, despite try‑
Maybe like twice for a Golden Globe when I ing to unfold with the urgency of a thriller, hesive first half sets up an excuse for a plot.
was little and one for 'Fargo'. Maybe they just "Saaho" is mostly predictable and often con‑ There are high‑profile robberies happening
think I'm the girl from 'Bring It On'," said voluted. It sticks to a very basic good‑versus‑ all around the city, and we learn
Dunst, who won the coveted Best Actress evil script that lets Prabhas play about a box that could be worth a

REVIEW
Award at Cannes for her role in Lars von the field as a fighter, dancer, fortune. Where there is an
Trier's 2011 film, "Melancholia". cool loverboy and angry young empire at stake, there will be the
She also spoke about how a pair of films man ‑ in short, the complete villains. "Saaho" supplies a bat‑
Kirsten Dunst started her Hollywood package. "Saaho" was always all talion of baddies, each one snarling in vari‑
she made ‑‑ 2006's "Marie Antoinette" and
journey with ʻOedipus Wrecksʼ. ous proportions to exude varying degrees of
1999's "Drop Dead Gorgeous" ‑‑ failed to gen‑ about Prabhas. Director Sujeeth and his crew
erate expected response at the time of the later," she added. have tried preparing a foolproof parcel that villainy. The narrative finally leads an extrav‑
release, but got popular with time. She said: "I just feel like, ʻWhat did I do?' solely aims to cash in on the tremendous star agant action climax that comes long after
"Remember 'Marie Antoinette' ‑‑ you all Maybe I don't play the game enough." power Prabhas garnered post the you have lost interest in the storyline. Since
panned it? And now you all love it," said the Dunst was first nominated for a Golden "Baahubali" films. It is a tailor‑made script the film belongs to Prabhas, Shraddha
"Spider‑Man" and "Virgin Suicides" star, while Globe for the 1994 film "Interview with the where every scene plays to the macho star's Kapoor's responsibility is more or less cut
opening up in an interview on "In‑Depth Vampire" and scored her second nod in 2015 strength, and Prabhas is effective, too, carry‑ out. She looks good with the hero in the
With Larry Flick", reports "ew.com". for "Fargo", for which she also received an ing the film on his shoulder with a hulk of a insanely gorgeous landscapes as they sing
"Remember 'Drop Dead Gorgeous'? Panned. Emmy nomination. She won the prestigious screen presence. If the sole intention of this love songs, and she looks awfully out of
Now you all love it. It's like interesting for Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress film was to showcase a very different side of place trying to act the investigative cop she
me. I feel a lot of things I do, people like for "Melancholia". his glamor, "Saaho" does adequately. An inco‑ was signed up to play.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info ULTIMATE BOLLYWOOD September 7-13, 2019 17

The Khans: Reinvent or retire


By Vinayak SRK: HUNTING AAMIR: WILL HE BE Bollywood's biggest hit as of date.
Chakravorty Interestingly, all of Aamir's
FOR A PLOT LAST KHAN biggest hits – also includes

T
he Khan triumvirate has STANDING? ʻDhoom 3" has released in
pretty much dictated all Christmas.
things Bollywood for over The actor's success mantra is
two decades now. Between them, what has probably laid down the
Salman, Aamir and Shah Rukh formula for modern day
Khan scaled unprecedented popu‑ Bollywood's slant at content‑driv‑
larity, frequently rewriting the en entertainers.
box‑office record books with their Aamir's problem now probably
blockbusters. is that younger actors as
More importantly, the Khans Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky
redefined the concept of success So, Salman, while trying to Kaushal and Rajkummar Rao have
in Bollywood. With smart PR and move away from his alpha male picked up the trick. Although they
marketing, entrepreneurship image, released "Tubelight" on Eid are far from guaranteeing the sort
skills, and intelligent use of the 2017, which cast him as an SRK's last superhit was ʻHappy of returns an Aamir Khan film
media as well as social media, the imperfect, vulnerable protagonist. New Year" on Diwali 2014. When normally gives, Aamir knows the
trio set an important ground rule The film struggled after its open‑ "Ra.One" did disappointing busi‑ film industry can be a fickle place,
for new‑age Bollywood: Scoring ing weekend and barely managed ness on Diwali 2011, SRK was and fans can be unpredictable.
box‑office hits was no longer a lifetime's domestic collection of perhaps at a loss. The nine years The failure of his absolutely dis‑
enough, with the Khan trio around Rs 121.25 crore, which since have only seen Shah Rukh Far from being a serious con‑ appointing "Thugs Of Hindostan"
arrived the era of brand power. classifies it as an average grosser. slip. Except for his Republic Day tender for the numero uno spot last Diwali underlines the fact.
All this worked while it did. The Salman's return to familiar 2017 release, "Raees", which did over Shah Rukh or Salman, Aamir Aamir's challenge right now is to
trouble is, in showbiz, every image and spectacular action a Plus business, no other SRK film Khan has actually been the most live up to his image as an actor
image and strategy is only as few months later the same year after "Happy New Year" has consistent in starring in who ensures quality Bollywood
good as it ensures returns. Both with "Tiger Zinda Hai" worked, scored at the box‑office. Bollywood's biggest blockbuster fare every time without losing out
Salman and Shah Rukh have but the superstar struggled trying In recent times, Shah Rukh's of all time over the past decade. on commercial value. While
struggled to score blockbusters out the same formula in his Eid plight, in every way, has been the First, it was "3 Idiots" (in 2009, Salman and Shah Rukh look
lately, irrespective of whether 2018 action thriller, "Race 3". same as Salman's. He has mostly which scaled that high. The increasingly headed towards a
they adhere to tested image or Given the situation, Salman is failed to leave an impact when he record of "3 Idiots" was broken by zone of unpredictability as
move away from it. now trying to stick to what tried moving out of his comfort his own "PK" (Rs 339.5 crore) in younger actors close in, Aamir is
worked once. He is banking on zone of playing the romantic hero 2014. Two years later, "Dangal" mostly likely to adapt and survive.
SALMAN: BANKING sequels, with ʻDabangg 3" and in films such as "Don 2", "Fan", busted the record "PK". "Dangal" He is a bit like Amitabh Bachchan
ON SEQUEL FORMULA Kick 2" lined up. "Dilwale" and "Zero". (Rs 387.39 crore) continues to be that way.

Never wanted to be a hero's John Travolta mistakes


drag queen for Taylor Swift
sidekick: Kangana Ranaut
M
ovie star John

S
Travolta has
he has been variously tagged
been ruthless‑
the "Queen" of Bollywood,
ly trolled on so cial
"box‑office dynamo" and "one
media after appearing
woman army", and habitually takes
to confuse singer
on Bollywood's bigwigs. Three‑time
Taylor Sw ift w ith a
National Award winning actress
drag queen at the MTV
Kangana Ranaut makes no bones
VMAs.
about ruling the industry with her
While presenting the
craft, and says she always wanted to
award for Video of the
be somebody who is not a hero's
Year, the "Pulp Fiction"
sidekick.
star tried to hand the
Kangana ventured into the
Moon Man trophy to
sparkling world of cinema as a
RuPaul's Drag Race
teenager with filmmaker Mahesh
alum Jade Jolie. With a
Bhatt's "Gangster" in 2006. Years
slight look of confu‑
later she would feature in movies
sion, the drag queen
that she has carried on her shoul‑
ef fortlessly shook it
ders, such as "Queen", the "Tanu
of f, before giving the
Weds Manu" franchise and
actor a kind side‑hug,
"Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi".
Actress Kangana Ranaut will soon be seen in a reports eonline.com.
Do the labels pressurize Kangana?
female‑centric actioner titled ʻDhaakadʼ. Eventually, Swift was
"I don't think so. When you finally
rightly bestowed with Actor John Travolta got confused
get what you seek and what you long has done films that are as different make you look good, then it is a the Moon Man. Jade at the MTV VMAs.
for, you shouldn't take it as a liability, as chalk and cheese. Despite being a problem because you are the one Jolie is literally known
isn't it? I have always wanted to be success story in Bollywood as an who is being enhanced," said the for her spot‑on impression of tweeted.
somebody who is not the hero's side‑ actress, her career is not defined by actress, who will soon be seen in a Another viewer added: "John
Swift.
kick because when there is a big the quintessential masala entertainer female‑centric actioner titled "John Travolta just gave the VMA Travolta mistaking Jade Jolie for
hero in the film you are just a side‑ with song‑and‑dance sequences. "Dhaakad". to 'Drag Race' alum Jade Jolie in Taylor Swift. Drag race excellence."
kick. So, now that the time has come, "Well, there is nothing wrong in Kangana's last release was Unfortunately, this small snafu
Taylor Swift drag, fully not know‑
I don't see it as a liability," Kangana singing and dancing. But if the other "JudgeMentall Hai Kya", where she ing that it was not Taylor Swift, made people recall the time when
told IANS. gender is ridiculed and made to look played the role of an obsessive girl thinking that it was in fact Taylor Travolta called Idina Menze l
In her 13 years in the industry, she like a lesser being or an accessory to named Bobby Grewal. Swift. I am....reeling," one person "Adele Dazeem" in 2014.
18 September 7-13, 2019 FASHION TheSouthAsianTimes.info

South Asian designers who showcased at the show (L to R): Faiza Samee, Ali Xeeshan, Delhi Vintage Co., Elan by Khadijah Shah, pgRabani and Rakha by Raaz, Kamiar Rokni

Fashion Parade presented by Citi:


A mega success at Christie's
F
ashion Parade took glamor The Fashion Institute of Parade in 2013, a venture show‑ East and West. In its fifth year of by Raaz, and Kamiar Rokni.
to new heights as Mustang Technology (FIT), the event show‑ casing to the Western world the showing and for the first time in Notable attendees included:
Productions debuted their cased fashion by six renowned beauty and craftsmanship of the United States, Fashion Parade Dorinda Medley, The Real
flagship event in New York City South Asian designers and high‑ Pakistani and Indian fashion. presented four designers from Housewives of New York City;
on August 27th at the Christieʼs, lights from Christieʼs upcoming Fashion Parade aims to provide Pakistan and two designers from Evan Betts, So Cosmo; Sophie
Rockefeller Center. auction of South Asian Modern + a global platform to South Asian India: Faiza Samee, Ali Xeeshan, Sumner, America's Next Top
Presenting with Citi as its head‑ Contemporary Art. Creative direc‑ designers and create opportuni‑ Delhi Vintage Co., Elan by Model; Ashley Haas, Model; Palak
line sponsor and partnering with tor Sadia Siddiqui created Fashion ties to bridge the gap between Khadijah Shah, Rabani and Rakha Patel, Celebrity Chef.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info OP-ED September 7-13, 2019 19

A dangerous spin to the


Kashmir narrative
By DC Pathak munity that was already distrustful of
Pakistan ‑‑ on the issue of that country pro‑
viding safe haven to Islamic militants across

T
he abrogation of Articles 370 and
35A by the two Houses of Parliament the spectrum on its soil.
of India with a two‑third majority, led Till recently President Donald Trump of
to sharp criticism from the principal domes‑ the US himself was denouncing the Pak
tic opposition in India, a predictable denun‑ regime upfront on this issue and chastising
ciat ion from Pakistan and a range of it for playing a duplicitous role in the US‑led
responses ‑‑ from an expression of under‑ 'war on terror' against the Islamic radicals of
standing of India's case to a positive support Al Qaeda‑Taliban combine as well as the
of the move ‑‑ from the international com‑ ISIS. Donald Trump, it may be noted, had
munity. positively responded to what Prime Minister
The US, Russia, France and many other Modi had told him, by revealing that he had
countries confined themselves to coun‑ advised Pakistan to 'moderate its rhetoric
selling India and Pakistan to reduce tension with India on Kashmir'. His subsequent ref‑
and sort out any issue relating to Kashmir erence to Hindu‑Muslim conflict in J&K is
through bilateral dialogue. They did not somewhat raw since this integral state had
question India's consistent position that J&K been democratically governed for long by a
was an integral part of India and that the leadership that was chosen through adult
trouble in the state was caused by Pak‑spon‑ Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: IANS) franchise. T he comments of President
sored cross border terrorism. J&K housed Trump painting India and Pakistan with the
many religions and cultural traditions and build pro‑Pak opinion amongst the Muslims confront India, is knocking at the door of its same brush, however, need not upset India
the dispute about it was territorial in the there and gradually established a large net‑ only 'all weather friend' China and hoping to since these could be seen in the context of
sense that a part of the state ‑‑ as pointed work of agents to cause civil disturbances as rake up the matter of Kashmir at UN, his current preoccupation with Afghanistan.
out by India ‑‑ was in adverse possession of a way of protesting against the presence of International Court of Justice (ICJ) or the Trump has said that the US was fighting the
Pakistan symbolized by the LoC. security forces of the Center. In a carefully Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). terrorists in Afghanistan despite being
It was not a 'Muslim issue' even though crafted strategy, Pak ISI first destabilized the India has stuck to the stand that 'talks and 7,000 miles away while India and Pakistan
the state had a Muslim majority ‑‑ the reality border state of Punjab by sponsoring the terror could not go together' and explained were not doing so 'even after being next
lying in the finality of accession of J&K into Khalistan movement and then ‑‑ finding that it to all that the governance of J&K had been door'. We should use the opportunity of
India accepted by Maharaja Hari Singh the attempt failing to achieve its objective by the taken over by the Center only to give a bet‑ working with US, Russia and others towards
then ruler of the princely state, in October end of the Eighties ‑‑ added on the separatist ter deal to the law abiding Kashmiris. Stern a democratic outcome in Afghanistan. The
1948. campaign in Kashmir to its plan. In the early steps to neutralize the mischief of Pak US President has a visceral dislike of Islamic
It is Pakistan that has taken a communal Nineties, it embarked on a replication of agents in the state were a necessary pre‑ extremism and faith‑based terrorism arising
line on Kashmir, created a separatist lobby Afghan Jehad in Kashmir by pumping in bat‑ emptive measure against the designs of a from the Pak‑Afghan belt. India should,
in the name of Hurriyat in the Valley led by tle hardened Mujahideen across the LoC. hostile neighbor. India is successfully hold‑ therefore, continue to build convergence
the Jamaat supremo Syed Ali Shah Gilani to Pakistan, being in no position to directly ing out on Kashmir before the world com‑ with US against this common threat.

NRC: An experiment gone awry


HT Editorial inroads in a new region and pur‑ NRC in Assam, for it had expect‑
sue its ideological agenda that ed a higher exclusion of Muslims
led to the NRC. and lower of Hindus.) These divi‑

T
hirty years after an anti‑
immig rant movement But the pro cess has had sions will not be easy to heal.
rocked the state of Assam, tremendous costs, with little tan‑ The episode has also brought
the process of identifying Indian gible benefit. At the human level, out the perils of an intervention‑
citizens and detecting outsiders stories abound of Indians ̶ ist judiciary which prioritized
has finally reached a (partial) including the old and ill; those identifying immigrants without
conclusion. T he Nat ional with long periods of service to carefully considering the difficul‑
Register of Citizens was updated, the nation; and across religious ties in the process. The fate of
excluding over 1.9 million people communities and ethnicities ̶ those excluded is uncertain, for
‑ six percent of Assamʼs popula‑ struggling to prove their citizen‑ deportation is not feasible and
tion. The NRC process took four ship. detention centers would be ethi‑
years, involved the massive Even though the final list has cally wrong and a blot on Indian
deployment of the bureaucratic seen the number of those exclud‑ democracy.
machinery, became one of the ed dip from 4 million to 1.9 mil‑ There have been diplomatic
People check their names after the final list of National Register of
most contentious political issues lion, political parties across the costs too. W hile India has
Citizens (NRC) of Assam was published, in Morigaon. (Photo: IANS)
in contemporary India, deepened board believe that genuine citi‑ assured Bangladesh that it is an
existing cleavages in Assamese immigrants, particularly from ty to fulfil an old promise of zens have still been left out. internal matter, Dhaka has been
society, and delivered an out‑ Bangladesh. After a series of deport ing immig rants. Its Politically, the issue has deep‑ concerned about the rhetoric
come w ith which no one is agreements, and laws made and assumption was that a majority ened the communal divide not emanating from Indian leaders.
happy. unmade, the Supreme Court of those identified as such would only in Assam but also other On the other side, the benefits
The roots of the NRC can be directed and closely monitored be Muslims. It was this combina‑ parts of the country where the are unclear for no section of
traced back to the Assam move‑ the process of updating the NRC. tion of an old local identity‑based BJP has promised to kick start Assamese society is happy with
ment, when “indigenous” The political push came from the movement, an over‑zealous judi‑ the NRC process. (It is a different the outcome.
Assamese mobilised sentiment Bharatiya Janata Party, which ciary, and political activism by a matter that the party itself is not India must avoid such experi‑
against the perceived influx of saw in the exercise an opportuni‑ party keen to make electoral happy with the outcome of the ments in the future.

The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
20 September 7-13, 2019 SUBCONTINENT TheSouthAsianTimes.info

India, Pakistan face‑off Indian Charge


d'Affaires meets
in Male over Kashmir Kulbhushan Jadhav
Male: A heated debate occurred
Islamabad: A meeting between
between the representatives of
Kulbhushan Jadhav and Indian
India and Pakistan in the
Charge d'Affaires Gaurav
Maldivian parliament after
Ahluwalia took place after
Pakistan tried to raise the issue of
Pakistan formally granted con‑
the abrogation of Article 370 dur‑
sular access to the Indian
ing the 4th South Asian Speakers
national in line with the deci‑
Summit on 'Sustainable
sion of the International Court
Development Goals' (SDGs).
of Justice (ICJ).
The exchange of words took
According to The Express
place between Pakistan's Deputy
Tribune, the venue of the meet‑
Speaker of the National Assembly
ing was not known due to the
Qasim Khan Suri, India's Rajya
sensitivity attached to the mat‑
Sabha Deputy Chairman India's Upper House Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh ter. The meeting came after
Harivansh Narayan Singh and and Pakistan Senator Quratulain Marri. India announced that it was
Pakistan Senator Quratulain Indian Charge d'Affaires
accepting the offer of consular Gaurav Ahluwalia.
Marri. Besides the trio, Lok Sabha this issue which is extraneous to Nothing can be achieved without
access to Jadhav.
Speaker Om Birla was also theme of this summit," Singh said, human rights." She was, however,
India said it hoped Pakistan access was taken to the ICJ by
present. raising point of order. interrupted by Maldives Speaker
would ensure "right atmos‑ India.
As Pakistan's Deputy Speaker Singh mentioned that "there is and former President Mohammed
phere" for the meeting, so that "The court gave a unanimous
Suri raised the Kashmir issue and need for Pakistan to end cross‑ Nasheed, known to be a friend of
the meeting is "free, fair, mean‑ decision in favor of India.
alleged human rights violations border terrorism and all kind of India. Nasheed raised the point of
ingful and effective in keeping Today, after victory in the ICJ,
following the revocation of its state support to the same in the order and did not allow the
with the letter and spirit of the India will be proceeding for
special status, India's Deputy interest of regional peace and sta‑ Pakistani Deputy Speaker to con‑
ICJ orders". consular access to Jadhav.
Chairman Singh got up and fierce‑ bility." "Excellencies, terrorism is tinue on a subject that was not
Pakistan had said it would Indian Charge d' Affaires,
ly rebutted his claims. Suri is a the biggest threat to the entire part of the deliberations. Amid
provide consular access to Gaurav Ahluwalia, will be meet‑
member of the core committee of humanity today. Therefore, we continuous ruckus and repeated
Jadhav, the second time since ing Jadhav.
the ruling Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑ should unanimously not allow any attempts by Nasheed to calm
its first offer made on August 1. "We hope that the Pakistan
Insaf. "This point of order relates kind of written view to become things down between India and
In a statement New Delhi said: will ensure right atmosphere so
to the statement given here. We part of the proceedings in this Pakistan, Singh responded to
"India has been seeking con‑ that the meeting is free, fair,
strongly object to the raising of august gathering," Singh said. Pakistan by saying "a country that
sular access to Kulbhushan meaningful and effective in
the internal matter of India in this Responding to this, Pakistan perpetrated a genocide of its own
Jadhav for the last three years. keeping with the letter and spir‑
forum. We also reject the politi‑ Senator Quratulain Marri said: people has no moral rig ht to
The matter of denial of consular it of the ICJ orders."
cization of this forum by raising "SDG is for women and youth. speak on the human rights issue."

Pak’s MQM
US, Taliban on chief sings 'Sare Imran Khan hypes Kashmir
threshold of peace
jahan se achha situation: Ex-US diplomat
Hindustan Washington/New Delhi:
hamara'
deal: Khalilzad London: A video of Muttahida
Qaumi Movement chief Altaf
Tim Roemer, former US
ambassador to India
who was responsible for
Washington: Zalmay Hussain singing the Indian patri‑ broadening and deepen‑
Khalilzad, Washington's otic song "Sare Jahan se Achcha ing the US‑India part‑
Special Representative Hindustan Hamaraa" has gone nership, has accused
for Afghanistan viral on the internet. The video Pakistan PM Imran
Reconciliation, has said shows Hussain, who has been liv‑ Khan of increasing the
that the US and Taliban ing in se lf‑exile in London, volatility of the region
are "at the threshold of sing ing the poem written by and urged that the US
an agreement" that will Mohammed Iqbal in praise of the policy should “remain
reduce violence and motherland. Hussain's Muttahida steady towards strategic
open the door for Qaumi Movement (MQM) is influ‑ ties with India”, and
Afghans to sit together ent ial in urban areas of push Pakistan for “real
and negotiate. Pakistan's southern province of results” on anti‑terror
Khalilzad said in a Sindh, including its restive port cooperation.
tweet that he concluded city of Karachi. The MQM claims In a tweet, tagging
the ninth round of talks to represent the Urdu‑speaking Imranʼs opinion piece in
Washington's Special Representative
with the Taliban in Doha migrants who moved to Pakistan the NYT where he has
for Afghanistan Reconciliation Pakistan PM Imran Khan has been
and that he would travel with the partition of India in threatened the world
Zalmay Khalilzad. accused of increasing volatility
to Kabul for consulta‑ 1947. with the spectre of a in the region.
tions, reports TOLO News. tweet said that the latest round nuclear war over
His remarks come as Afghan of talks ended late Saturday Kashmir, Roemer said: He was American ambassador
Chief Executive Abdullah night with "success" and it is “Pakistan PM Imran Khan to India from 2009 to 2011
Abdullah in an interview with agreed the technical teams will hypes the Kashmir situation, during the Presidentship of
TOLO News said he will meet hold a meeting later. personally attacks PM Modi, Barack Obama. He oversaw the
Khalilzad in Kabul and that the The US‑Taliban talks are and increases the volatility in implementation of several key
US envoy will brief the Afghan mainly focused on four topics: the region. US policy should policies and initiatives, includ‑
leaders on recent developments international forces withdrawal remain steady toward strategic ing increasing cooperation,
in the negotiations. from Afghanistan, counterter‑ relations with India, emphasize technology transfer and com‑
A Taliban spokesman in rorism assurances, a ceasefire, CT cooperation, and push mercial sales in the defence and
Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief
Qatar, Suhail Shaheen, in a and intra‑Afghan negotiations. Pakistan for real results.” space industries.
Altaf Hussain (credit: mqm.org)
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Hong Kong students strike Rebel Conservative MPs


threatened with expulsion
on 1st day of school year London: In what is seen as an
extreme move by British Prime
Hong Kong: Thousands of defiant Minister Boris Johnson, rebel
school students across Hong Kong MPs in his Conservative Party
skipped classes on Monday, using have been warned that they will
the first day of the new academic be expelled if they go ahead
year to add their voices to anti‑ w ith their plans to join the
government protests which has opposition in passing the legis‑
fueled months of unrest in the lation this week to stop a no‑
city. deal Brexit.
T he students, most of them The move comes a day before
wearing black T‑shirts over their the British parliament was due
uniforms, were expected to head to begin a crucial session in
Boris Johnson.
to the city centre for a rally in (File Photo: IANS)
which Brexit is set to dominate.
Edinburgh Place against the now‑ The decision was taken at a Party will return to power if
shelved extradition bill, which meeting of Johnson's senior col‑ there's an election soon. But this
would have allowed the transfer of leagues and advisors over the also looks like his strategy, to
fugitives to jurisdictions with weekend. Johnson has also can‑ put pressure on the rebels. An
which Hong Kong lacks an extradi‑ celed a meeting scheduled for early election is expected any‑
tion deal, including mainland Monday with prominent sup‑ way, it could be as a result of a
China, the South China Morning porters of that legislation, which no‑confidence motion in the
Post reported. Rioters attempt to break into the
Legislative Council building in Hong Kong. include a number of former min‑ parliament or soon after a no‑
The school boycott, co‑organized isters, including Philip deal Brexit.
by localist party Demosisto, was The students said they hoped would leave it to the schools to Hammond, the Finance Minister Johnson has made it clear that
part of a broader anti‑government Lam would listen to their voices decide if punishment was needed. under Theresa May. he would like Britain to leave
campaign triggered by the bill. and agree to the protesters' five The students' boycott coincides Rebel MPs have been warned the European Union (EU) at the
Organizers have estimated as demands which include total with‑ with a similar action planned by that if they vote against the gov‑ end of October with or without
many as 10,000 secondary stu‑ drawal of the bill and the term university students from 10 terti‑ ernment, they will be defying a deal. He insists that he's trying
dents from close to 200 schools "revolt" in referring to the demon‑ ary institutions. the party whip which means for a deal but the EU has said
would boycott classes, with half of strat ions, amnesty for those The tertiary students were being they'll be thrown out of the that he has not given any credi‑
them expected to show up at the arrested, an independent investi‑ called on to converge on Chinese party. Unlike India, Britain does‑ ble proposal so far and that
rally. On Chai Wan Road, to the gation into police brutality in dis‑ University on Monday afternoon n't have an anti‑defection law they're preparing for a no‑deal
east of the island, pupils and alum‑ persing protests, and the introduc‑ to stage a mass sit‑in. and members of parliament Brexit. The Conservative Party is
ni from three nearby secondary tion of universal suffrage. But the university has urged its have been defying the party largely pro‑Brexit and many
schools formed a human chain on Meanwhile, Education minister student union to cancel the rally whip. But crucially, these rebels members won't mind even a no‑
the 650‑metre slope leading up to Kevin Yeung Yun‑hung has "to safeguard the safety" of staf f have also been threatened with deal Brexit. That's why Johnson
the Eastern Highway. stressed that the authorit ies and attendees, according to the de‑selection. In other words, was elected two months ago as
At St Francis' Canossian College, opposed to any class boycott and institution. they w ill be denied the the party leader. He provoked a
the alma mater of Chief Executive would closely monitor the situa‑ It said hosting a rally on campus Conservative Party ticket in the lot of anger among his oppo‑
Carrie Lam, six students donning tion, reports the South China posed a high risk after the week‑ next election. This is a risky nents last month when he decid‑
ye llow he lmets, gogg les and Morning Post. end's violence. move for them as well as for ed to suspend the parliament, a
masks kne lt in front of the He also said the authorities Hong Kong has seen 13 consec‑ Johnson. He has a tiny majority move seen as a ploy to prevent
entrance and held placards bear‑ would call head teachers to see if ut ive wee ks of mass protests in the parliament and there's no it from passing a law to stop a
ing anti‑government messages. there were any anomalies and sparked by the bill. guarantee the Conservat ive no‑deal Brexit.

Washington/Beijing: The US has imposed


Pompeo to meet
European leaders
fresh tarif fs on $112 billion worth of
Chinese imported goods, while Beijing also
levied duties between 5‑10 per cent on $75
New tariffs hit China,
in Belgium
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike
billion American products, marking a sharp
escalation of the bruising trade war between
the world's two largest economies.
Beijing imposes duties too
Pompeo will visit Belgium to meet European The developments took place on the same
Chinese
leaders on Transatlantic ties, said the US State day that Chinese state broadcaster CGTN
President Xi
Department. Pompeo will travel to Brussels, reported that negotiating teams from both
Jinping with
Belgium, between September 2‑3, where he countries were planning to meet in early
US President
will meet with Belgian Prime Minister and September in the US to try to reach a mutu‑ Donald
European Council President‑elect Charles ally‑satisfactory agreement to end the ongo‑ Trump.
Michel, and NATO Secretary General Jens ing trade war, reports Efe news.
Stoltenberg, according to the statement However, China's Ministry of Commerce
released by the department. lamented that the new round of tariffs levied
During his two‑day trip, the top US diplomat by the US was not the best climate for trade
will also talk with European Parliament negotiations.
President David Sassoli and European The latest American tarif fs on Chinese
Commission President‑elect Ursula von der goods come into force at 12.01 a.m. on
Leyen, the statement added. Sunday, according to the Office of the US
The European Union leaders in early July Trade Representative (USTR).
agreed on the future leadership of the EU On August 23, US President Donald Trump
institutions, proposing von der Leyen, the announced that from September 1 onwards,
female German Defence Minister, to be the he would raise tariffs from 10 per cent to 15 Trump's latest plan to place 15 per cent ments. The 15 per cent rate supersedes the
next European Commission President and per cent on a substantial portion of Chinese duties on $300 billion of Chinese imports by 10 per cent originally planned and was
electing Michel to be the next President of the imports in response to levies by China on the end of the year. announced last week as tensions between
European Council. The Transatlantic ties have American goods. The USTR has not however clarified the the two sides escalated.
been under strain as the United States and the Trump also announced another increase in value of goods due to be hit with the first In retaliation, China imposed a 5 per cent
European countries hold dif ferent views on tariffs that is set to come into effect next round. Products to be targeted range from levy on crude oil, along with measures tar‑
key issues including Iran and Russia. month. Sunday's move is the first phase of meat and cheese to pens and musical instru‑ geting $75 billion of US goods.
22 September 7-13, 2019 BUSINESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info

India creates banking behemoths Auto sales continue


to spur flagging economy to decline in August
New Delhi: The automobile units, including exports, com‑
New Delhi: In a sweeping bank
industry continued to be in the pared with 1,58,189 vehicles in
reforms move, the government
slow lane in August with all August 2018.
has created PSU bank behemoths
major players reporting signifi‑ Of the total off‑take, domestic
to spur the slowing growth which
cant declines in their respective sales fell nearly 36 per cent to
has now touched a six‑year low
sales. 94,728 automobiles. Domestic
of 5 per cent in Q1 of the current
Tata Motors reported a 49 per passenger vehicle sales were
fiscal.
cent slump in its domestic sales down 36.1 per cent at 93,173
The government announced
on a year‑on‑year (YoY) basis at units from 1,45,895 during the
the meg a‑merger of 10 PSU
29,140 units. The commercial corresponding month last year,
banks into four entities, where
vehicles' sales dipped 45 per Maruti Suzuki said in a state‑
the Punjab National Bank, the
cent to 21,824 units, it said. It ment. Similarly, Mahindra and
Oriental Bank of Commerce and
sold 7,316 passenger vehicles Mahindra's (M&M) local sales
the United Bank will merge to
in August, decline of 58 per declined 26 per cent YoY. It sold
become the second‑largest public
cent from 17,351 units during 33,564 vehicles during the
sector bank (PSB) while the
the year‑ago month. month against 45,373 units in
Canara Bank and the Syndicate
Maruti Suzuki India reported year‑ago month. Hyundai Motor
Bank will amalgamate to set up
a 32.7 per cent decline in its India, sold 38,205 units, lower
the fourth‑largest PSU banking
vehicle sales last month YoY. by 16.58 per cent from 45,801
entity. India will now have 12 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The company sold 1,06,413 units in August 2018.
state‑run banks instead of 27.
The four new state lenders will and g lobal reach is what we Bank will generate Rs 3.5 trillion
have businesses worth Rs 55.8 want. Scaling up will only allow business.
trillion ($781 billion), or about them to have lot more resources The government will ensure
56 per cent of the Indian bank‑ and therefore the lending cost that no bank employee is hurt by
ing industry, Finance Minister can come down," Sitharaman said the decisions, Finance and
Nirmala Sitharaman said at a at the briefing. Banking Secretary Rajiv Kumar
briefing. As per the announcement, said at the briefing.
The government will inject a Punjab National Bank, Oriental He added that no one lost their
combined Rs 55,250 crore into Bank of Commerce and United job when the government helped
these entities, she said. Bank of India will combine to facilitate the merger of Dena
Faced with global headwinds form the nation's second‑largest Bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank
and slow demand at home, the lender with loans worth Rs 7.5 of Baroda last year, creating the
government is looking at the trillion, while Canara Bank will third‑largest bank by loans in the
larger and healthier banks to join Syndicate Bank with loans country.
spur fresh credit and revive eco‑ worth Rs 6.6 trillion. The Indian banking sector is
nomic growth, which was far Union Bank of India w ith weighed down by huge NPAs
lower in the first quarter than Andhra Bank and Corporation with bad loans piled up over the
the economists expected. "Banks Bank will have Rs 6.4 trillion, years receding through an insol‑
with strong national presence while Indian Bank with Allahabad vency framework.

India's GDP growth falls to lowest in 6 years


New Delhi: Severe slowdown in manufac‑ expect investment to pick up in the com‑
turing activity in the country pulled
India's GDP growth rate in first quarter
ing quarters", he said.
According to National Statistical Of fice FM rehashes 'consulting'
(Q1) ended June down to 5 per cent, (NSO), the GDP at 'Constant (2011‑12)
marking the fourth successive quarter of
decline in growth on the trot.
Prices' in Q1 of 2019‑20 is estimated at
Rs 35.85 lakh crore, as against Rs 34.14
remark on slowdown query
From 8 per cent during Q1 of 2018‑19 lakh crore in Q1 of 2018‑19, showing a Chennai: Amid growing concern over the prospective buyers were delaying their
to 5 per cent in this quarter, the GDP has growth rate of 5 per cent. slowing economy and former Prime decision.
fallen by three per cent in barely a year. Besides the data showed that Gross Minister Manmohan Singh slamming the To help revive the auto sector,
On a sequential basis, the growth rate Value Added (GVA) growth rate during government policies for it, Finance Sitharaman on August 23 had
came lower than the 5.8 per cent in Q4 the first quarter of 2019‑20 on a YoY Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the announced the government departments
of 2018‑19. basis fell to 4.9 per cent, from 7.7 per government was in consultation with would be allowed to buy new vehicles,
Currently, a culmination of factors such cent during the like period of the previ‑ various sectors and would respond to the automobiles purchased till March 31,
as high GST rates, natural calamities, ous fiscal. situation as and when required. 2020 would avail the benefit of addition‑
subdued farm produce prices, stagnant Industry body Assocham President B.K. "The government has been in consulta‑ al depreciation of 15 per cent, with total
income levels and low job generation Goenka said that with the onset of the tion with several sectors. Because in depreciation up to 30 per cent, and BS‑IV
have led to the slowdown. festive season and suf ficient monsoon some sectors, the inventory is piling up... vehicles bought till March 31, 2020
Va r i o u s s ec t o r s a r e f a c i n g a s a l e s rains, "we expect an all‑round improve‑ (There are) different issues for different would remain operational for their entire
downturn. Industries such as fast‑mov‑ ment across dif ferent sectors even as the sectors. Having heard that and spent registration period.
ing‑consumer goods (FMCG) and automo‑ banks gear themselves with higher liq‑ some time to see how best we can On changes to the goods and services
biles have been the hardest hit. uidity of over Rs 5 lakh crore". respond, the first tranche of announce‑ tax (GST) rates, Sitharaman said it would
Commenting on the GDP figures, Chief ICRA Principal Economist Aditi Nayar ments was made on August 23," be decided by the GST Council.
E c o n o m i c A d v i s o r K r i sh n a m u r t h y said: "The contraction in volumes in the Sitharaman said here. Former Prime Minister Singh slammed
Subramanian admitted there is "some auto sector, the YoY decline in the value Earlier, the Minister interacted with tax the NDA government and blamed its poli‑
slowdown" as g lobal headwinds and of merchandise exports, as well as a officials, traders, industrialists and entre‑ cies for the economic slowdown. "India
trade wars contribute to the slackness, slowdown in growth in other consumer preneurs in the city. has the potential to grow at a much
and expressed hope that investment sectors seem to have underpinned the On the slide in auto sales, the Minister faster rate, but the all‑round mismanage‑
would pick up in the coming quarters. marginal rise in manufacturing GVA said the sector was facing problems due ment by the Narenrda Modi government
Investment drives our economy while growth in Q1 FY2020, negating the ben‑ to several factors, including transition has resulted in this slowdown," said
consumption is a force multiplier. We efits arising from low commodity prices." from BS‑IV to BS‑VI emission norms and Singh.
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India thrash WI by 257 runs, win Test series 2‑0


Kingston (Jamaica): India swept
West Indies under the carpet over
two Tests and won the second
Kohli India's most
rubber by 257 runs to complete a
2‑0 whitewash with astounding
ease on Day 4 at the Sabina Park
successful Test captain
here on Monday. Kingston (Jamaica): Skipper Virat years. "It's a by‑product of the
In‑form India batsmen Ajinkya Kohli added yet another feather to quality team we have here," he
Rahane (64*) and Hanuma Vihari his cap as he became India's most said. Former India skipper M.S.
(53*) struck unbeaten half cen‑ successful captain in the longest Dhoni had a win percentage of 45
turies to set an improbable 468‑ format of the game after his team as captain after winning 27, losing
run target for the hosts, and in the registered a thumping 257‑run 18 and drawing 15 in 60 matches
second innings Ravindra Jadeja victory in the second Test against he led the team. On the other
(3/58) and Mohammed Shami the West Indies to clinch the two‑ hand, Kohli's win percentage is
3/65) took three wickets each to match series 2‑0. Speaking at the 58.33 ‑‑ the best among all other
bowl them out for 210 in 59.5 post‑match presentation after the Indian captains in the format.
overs. conclusion of the second Test, Third on the list of most suc‑
In the first innings, India had Kohli, however, did not speak cessful Indian captains is Sourav
put up 416 riding Hanuma much on his achievement and Ganguly who led the team to 21
Vihari's maiden hundred (111) credited the team for the success wins, 13 losses and 15 draws in
India skipper Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma celebrates fall of a wicket
and skipper Virat Kohli's 76. at Sabina Park in Jamaica. (Photo: Twitter/@BCCI) they have achieved in the last two 49 matches.
Pacer Ishant Sharma (57) had also
scored his first fifty. low on and batted instead. overs into the day's play. He was part of the West Indies squad for Agarwal as the Windies slumped
In reply, West Indies were no The Windies were never likely ret ired hurt on 23. Init ially, the second Test, but with the ICC to 98/4 be fore Brooks and
match to Jasprit Bumrah's to gun the daunting target down Roston Chase came in to bat but regulations allowing a like‑for‑like Blackwood joined hands for a 61‑
onslaug ht as the world‑class and in their second essay, only later Bravo was replaced by replacement, he was called into run stand. After lunch, Bumrah
pacer returned magical figures of overnig ht batsman Shamarh Jermaine Blackwood as concus‑ action. It was a unique case where got rid of Blackwood to pick up
6/27 which included a hattrick as Brooks managed a 50 of f 119 sion substitute as he was unbeat‑ 12 men batted in a Test innings his only wicket in this innings.
he became only the third Indian balls before Kohli had him run en on 33 at lunch. with Chase being trapped in front From there on, it was only a mat‑
bowler to get the treble in Test out. Bravo had copped a blow to the by Ravindra Jade ja for 12. ter of time despite skipper Jason
cricket after Harbhajan Singh and Fellow overnight batter Darren side of his helmet from a Bumrah Shimron Hetmyer did not last Holder scoring 39 before Jadeja
Irfan Pathan. With a 299‑run lead, Bravo had to go off the field as he bouncer in the last over on Day 3. long, Ishant Sharma having him castled him to cap off the maraud‑
India decided not to enforce fol‑ was fee ling unwe ll just three Blackwood was originally not a caught at extra cover by Mayank ing victory.

Arrest warrant Mithali Raj bids adieu to T20I cricket


for pacer Shami New Delhi: Former India T20 internationals since 2006, I against South Africa Women,"
women's team skipper Mithali wish to retire from T20Is to she added.
Kolkata: An arrest warrant was
Raj on Tuesday announced focus my energies on readying She was also the captain in
issued against Indian pacer
ret irement from T20 myself for the 2021 One Day India women's first‑ever T20I
Mohammed Shami and his elder
Internationals in order to focus World Cup," Raj said in a state‑ played in Derby back in 2006.
brother Hasid Ahmed by a court
on the 2021 ODI World Cup to ment issued by BCCI. Since that win against England,
here following domestic violence
be held in New Zealand. "It remains my dream to win a Raj played another 88 games in
accusations leveled by the crick‑
Mithali led India in 32 T20Is, World Cup for my country and I which she scored 2364 runs, the
eter's estranged wife Hasin Jahan.
including the three Women's want to give it my best. most by an Indian woman in
The court of Additional Chief
WT20 World Cups in 2012 (Sri "I thank the BCCI for their con‑ T20Is. T he 36‑year‑old also
Judicial Magistrate, Alipore, gave
Lanka), 2014 (Bangladesh) and tinuous support and wish the holds the distinction of being the
28‑year‑old Shami ‑ now touring
2016 (India). Indian T20 team good luck as first Indian to reach the land‑
West Indies with the Indian crick‑
"After representing India in they prepare for the home series mark of 2000 runs in T20Is.
et team and playing the second
and final Test match of the series ‑
15 days to surrender and apply
for bail.
The warrant was issued as the
brothers did not appear before
India win 5 gold medals
at ISSF World Cup
the court even once after the hear‑
ing started.
After hearing both the prosecu‑
tion and the defence, ACJM Rio de Janerio: Indian shooters the 10m air rifle mixed team
Subrata Mukherjee gave a 15‑day finished their campaign at the event. The Indian duo outclassed
window to Shami as he was Mohammed Shami. ISSF World Cup here with nine China's Yang Qian and Yu
abroad with the national side. The (Photo: Twitter/@BCCI) medals, including five gold, two Haonan 16‑6 in the final. The
arrest warrant would remain in silver and as many bronze bronze medal was won by anoth‑
abeyance during the next 15 days. 498A (domestic violence) and medals. er Indian team represented by
However, if Shami did not sur‑ 354A (sexual harassment) of the On Monday, which was the Anjum Moudgil and Divyansh
render to the court during this Indian Penal Code. final day of the competition, Singh Panwar.
time frame, the law would take its Hasin Jahan had, in 2018, filed India won two gold medals. Ace Earlier, Yashaswini, Abhishek
own course, the judge said. a police complaint levelling multi‑ shooters Manu Bhaker and and Elavenil Valarivan had won
On the other hand, the court ple allegations against the crick‑ Saurabh Chaudhary defeated the other three gold medals for
ordered the warrant against eter and four of his family mem‑ their Indian opponents India.
Shami's brother to be immediately bers. The allegations also included Yashaswini Deswal and Abhishek T he results ensured an
executed. rape by Shami's elder brother, Verma to claim the gold in 10m unprecedented top finish for
The arrest warrant came around attempt to murder and physical air pistol mixed team event. India across all four ISSF World
six months after the police filed a assault. However, the police Earlier in the day, Apurvi Cup stages this year as they won
charge sheet against the celebrat‑ dropped these three allegations Chandela and Deepak Kumar 16 gold, four silver and two
ed Indian cricketer under Sections while framing the charge sheet. also clinched the top honours in bronze medals in 2019. Manu Bhaker.
24 September 7-13, 2019 FOOD TheSouthAsianTimes.info

By Amb. Sandeep
Chakravorty
To be or not to be: Vegan,
G
rowing up in a Bengali
family, being a so‑called

vegetarian or non‑vegetarian
non‑ vegetarian has been
second nature to me. Bengalis are
as non‑vegetarian as can be. My
father earned a government doc‑
tor's pittance of a salary which
would run out well before the
month was over. He was an avid In a recent post on his blog ‘Chakraview’, the
fish lover and as a result he had a
running credit account with the
fishmongers of Delhi's INA mar‑
Indian Consul General in New York has woven
ket. I remember my mother
always asking us when we
the various strands of the debate hitting the gut
returned home after attending
wedding receptions whether the
of our generation into a very readable article.
food was vegetarian or non‑vege‑
tarian. If the answer was vegetari‑ airlines and railways, the con‑ Even among lentils, moong is the tarian may mean different things
an, she had little interest in going stant, irritating if not annoying most sattwic while masoor is con‑ to different people. It is a spec‑
any further. Only if our hosts had Traditional meat eaters are mov‑ query of stewards is always: "Sir, sidered tamasik. Traditionally, for trum ranging from being very
passed the non‑vegetarian test ing away from it and alternatives veg or non‑veg?". Unmindful of many, vegetarianism is not a mat‑ strict due to religious ordain to
would my mother venture to ask such as 'beyond meat plant based foreigners, whether they under‑ ter of choice but a question of being flexible depending on the
about the bride and her jewelry. burgers' are booming. Some stand or not. But dig deep and it birth and rites of passage. Hindu environment and conditions. I
By growing up in such an envi‑ change is due to health reasons isn't so simple. The vegetarian widows, traditionally, are sup‑ have been able to find 10 types of
ronment, I had little understand‑ and some due to impact meat pro‑ pantheon has many gods. Even posed to live very austere lives vegetarianism. It is a classification
ing of vegetarians and had never duction has on carbon emissions. the orthodox 'Hindu Vegetarian and only consume sattvic foods. of diets and not people, and
taken them seriously. I was a kind New York City Mayor Bill de Meal' can be quite varied. Our If you are born Jain, you are exceptions are there. One can
of a non‑vegetarian fundamental‑ Blasio has introduced 'Meatless food also has a philosophical likely to be vegetarian. If you are always find a Jain eating meat and
ist, experimenting and trying to Mondays' in schools and some‑ underpinnngs (from the a Hindu from Gujarat, your food a Bengali detesting fish and also
convince people to eat meat, thing impossible to even visualize Ayurveda) in terms of being choice is destined to be restricted Muslims who do not enjoy meat.
almost disrespectful of people to vegetarian fare. If from Bengal, Here I am tempted to narrate this
who didn't enjoy it. I remember then it is most likely that you are tale shared by my colleague, Vipul
this episode from first year in non‑vegetarian or at least a fish Mesariya, whose college mate was
management school (IIFM, eater. Bengalis are synonymous once waxing eloquent on how
Bhopal) when as mess secretary I with fish and that too river fish. A tasty the chicken curry he had
asked the mess boy to reheat the Kashmiri, whether Pandit or that evening was. When his
leftover lunch and serve it as din‑ Muslim, is a compulsive meat friends pointed out that he was a
ner for the vegetarians while the eater and consumes mostly goat Jain, he replied quite nonchalantly
non‑vegetarians had fresh chicken meat. It is no longer only a ques‑ that the chicken had been pre‑
curry to feast on. Not unexpected‑ tion of where you are born or pared in the Jain style ‑ without
ly I was unceremoniously dumped born veg or non‑veg, but also onions and garlic.
from the post of the mess secre‑ choices and circumstances. Food 1. Vegan: Mostly Western con‑
tary the very next day. Since then choices are layered and textured cept. Avoid everything of animal
life has tried to make me under‑ and needs probing. Far from being origin. So milk, cheese, yogurt and
stand vegetarians and vegetarian‑ binary, it is actually impossible to even honey are out. Of course, no
ism in greater detail and I have classify food habits of people, types of meat, fish or eggs can be
begun to appreciate why people even vegetarians. included in the diet. Extreme veg‑
are vegetarian and become vege‑ Westerners reporting on Indian ans also exclude contact with
tarian. Vegetarianism is an vegetarianism is lop‑sided and leather and are PETA supporters,
evolved concept involving great agenda driven. Recent reports and have rebellious, environmen‑
deal of self‑control and perhaps is border on proclaiming loudly that tal, progressive undertones. It is
the solution to many of our global India is actually a non‑vegetarian revolutionizing the culinary scene
challenges including climate country, many even eat beef and in the US, although tofu based
change and violence. And my own number of vegetarians in India veggie meat mimicry can chal‑
personal world has also evolved may actually be quite small. This lenge one's taste buds.
and changed. is done mostly by foreigners, even 2. Jain Vegetarian: All meats,
One may think that being vege‑ Westerners reporting on Indian vegetarianism is lop‑sided and agen‑ of Indian origin, who are not will‑ fish and eggs are out. Onion and
tarian is plain and simple. Or food da driven. Recent reports border on proclaiming loudly that India is ing to understand the deep seated garlic are not allowed and neither
is a simple and binary choice ‑ actually a non‑vegetarian country, many even eat beef and number psyche of Indian vegetarianism. are root vegetables such as pota‑
of vegetarians in India may actually be quite small. Absolutely not
either you meat or not. It is not. It Even the most compulsive meat to, radish, carrots, yam and cassa‑
true as this chart shows.
is not only a choice between being eater in India also eats at the va. In the strict sense, even ginger
shakahari or niramish (vegetarian) in the past, that is, the 'impossible same time, if not simultaneously, is off the table. In the relaxed Jain
and masahari or amish (meat burger' a meatless patty burger is Sattwic (originates from the word then consecutively, lot of vegetari‑ diet however, potatoes and ginger
eater or non‑vegetarian). Perhaps now a new rage. One now often for true or truth), Rajasic (root is an food. Meat and fish are not are in. Some may extend it to
we are all more mishrahari (omni‑ runs into Americans who say that raj meaning royal) and Tamasic cheap and even compulsive non‑ include onions and garlic even.
tarians, if such a word exists). In they do not eat meat, are vegetari‑ (root is tamas meaning darkness). vegetarians have days when they But eggs and all meat are forbid‑
the West people may be mostly ans and eat only fish. Some others Tamasic food is supposed to do not eat meat such as during den. Significantly, due to the
vegans or meat eaters, although are vegetarian on some days, by arouse basic instincts while festivals, shraddh, in case of death efforts of Jain monks, Palitana in
even in the West and particularly choice, and not on others. Sattwic food has a calming effect in the family and on many other Bhavnagar, Gujarat has become
in the US, there are many compli‑ Veganism is also growing and on the body. Rajasic food is bal‑ occasions. Vegetarianism all over the first vegetarian city in India
cations in food habits as people thanks to it, these days it is easy anced. Sattwic food is recom‑ the world is a complex phenome‑ where sale of eggs and meat has
are eating less meat as eating for Indian vegetarians to find food mended, tamasic food is best non and means different things to been banned since 2014.
meat is becoming less trendy. in American restaurants. Early avoided and rajasic food is accept‑ different people. 3. Vaishnav Vegetarian: Mostly
Americans eat about a third less immigrants tell horror stories of able. So many foods classified as Speaking to people and media practiced by Goswamis of
beef than they did in the 1970s, having to survive on bread, butter, tamasic are not used in prepara‑ reporting in recent times and of Brindavan, ISKCONites and other
even though an average American milk and bananas only. Even vege‑ tion of devabhog (food offered to course out of my own life experi‑ communities. For them all meats
consumes almost 215 pounds of tarian soup had meat broth. Gods in temples). Onions and gar‑ ence, I try to bring some method and fish are out. But milk is in.
meat per person per year as per In India, we are used to being lic are clearly tamasic and never to the madness by attempting a Onion and garlic is a big no no,
OECD data of 2016. vegetarian or non‑vegetarian. In used in preparation of devabhog. classification of how being vege‑ although ginger is kosher. They
TheSouthAsianTimes.info FOOD September 7-13, 2019 25

are very strict with their diet and protein such as cheese or paneer.
go to the extent of seeing ingredi‑
ents in food packaging and know
You may think I am making this
category up, but I have a friend
“I try to bring some method to the madness
which ingredient has animal ori‑
gin and which does not. Many
from Udhampur who enjoys
kababs and tikkas but cannot eat
by attempting a classification of how being
carry small lists with them and chicken leg pieces or lamb chops.
can be found cross checking while Seeing the bones makes him vegetarian may mean different
purchasing bread or cookies. In feel queasy. This
this category we could also find culinary things to different people. It is a
food that is prepared in temples adventure
(devabhog) such as the delicious
Khichri offered to Lord
of course
happens
spectrum ranging from being
Jagannath in Puri.
4. Normal Vegetarian: This is
outside
their homes
very strict due to religious ordain
the classic category. No meat or mostly at
fish. Not even eggs. But eat all weddings or par‑ to being flexible depending on the
foods of plant origin and milk ties.
products. Not fussy with onion or
garlic. This is the most prevalent
8. Vegetarian, Yes Sir, but at
home only: Due to cultural fac‑
environment and conditions. I have
type of vegetarianism in India.
The only catch could be individual
tors, for some, pure normal vege‑
tarianism is only followed at
been able to find 10 types of vegetarianism.”
preferences, some can't withstand
the taste of tofu, others don't like
home, but outside (mostly a
friend's place or at parties) they
‐Sandeep Chakravorty
some particular vegetables. Most cannot wait to feast on meats. At
South Indians can't figure out the weddings they are almost vegetarian, my life and work choice. I subscribe to his ideals vegetarians are all about. I will
taste of paneer (cottage cheese) attached to the pots from where involves dealing with vegetarians. but have to change fundamentally end with a hilarious story of a
and wonder why north Indians meat is being served and they At the professional level, one of before I can address his flock. vegetarian Indian Union Cabinet
are so excited about it. Notable become exclusively non‑vegetari‑ the first public invites I received At home, my wife turned vege‑ Minister who was visiting
vegetables detested by people are an. There are several variants of in New York was to address the tarian about five years back Shanghai in 2005. We had
eggplant (variously called as brin‑ this and the reverse works as well. convention of "Vegan Vision". I because "she answered the call of advised the hosts that he was a
jals or aubergines), bitter gourd I have seen Kashmiris eat meat said no to H.K. Shah, Chairman of her body" and says that for her pure vegetarian. True to their
(karela) and some others. I per‑ only in Kashmir (as they are Vegan Vision USA, on the grounds being vegetarian means ʻbeing word, they served vegetarian food
sonally don't understand why peo‑ assured of its halal source) but that I didn't have the conviction to humane'. She, however, eats eggs at the State banquet. But all the
ple buy and cook the vegetable in all preparations, also milk prod‑ courses had food shaped as ani‑
known as Kundru in India. ucts. Her definition of vegetarian mals such as chicken, cow or lamb
5. Vegetarian Egg Eaters: They doesn't include fish much to the depending on the non‑vegetarian
are more like normal vegetarians dismay of her Bengali in‑laws. My menu. This was revolting to the
as mentioned in 4 above but also daughter turned vegetarian a year Minister who couldn't get around
eat and enjoy eggs, in all prepara‑ ago, overnight, influenced by a to eating animals even if they
tions i.e. hidden in cakes or pre‑ Netflix movie 'Okja' and a docu‑ were made of potatoes or cheese.
sented as omelets or hard boiled. mentary, 'Food, Inc.', basically on So he remained hungry. Even the
A variant of this category is those where your food comes from, dessert was bird shaped. In des‑
who eat eggs only when unseen or showing the inhuman way meat is peration he asked the steward
concealed away as part of cakes produced. After that she just what the others were having for
or cookies or ice cream. An egg couldn't eat any meat or fish. Her dessert. The answer was ice‑
omelet is off‑putting for them but determination is noteworthy as cream. So the Minister asked for
they can't detect the smell or taste she turned from being an avid ice‑cream. The Chinese hosts
of eggs once it is baked or cooked. lover of fish and meats to being would hear none of it as the ice‑
Their love for cakes or ice cream totally vegetarian although she cream, they insisted, contained
overrides their distaste for eggs. It includes eggs in her diet. Her twin egg and they were under strict
is noteworthy that among egg sister on the other hand is a picky instructions that the Indian
eaters one finds the maximum non‑vegetarian restricting herself Minister was a pure vegetarian. I
“My daughter turned vegetarian a year ago, overnight, influenced by to the meats we normally eat in had to face a hungry (angry)
fuss as well. Many detest the a Netflix movie 'Okja' and a documentary, 'Food, Inc.', basically on
strong smell of hard boiled eggs India. So in the immediate family Minister in the hotel lobby when
where your food comes from, showing the inhuman way meat is pro‑
and others run away from runny of four, there are two and a half he returned from the banquet. He
duced. After that she just couldn't eat any meat or fish.”
eggs. Some like sunny side up vegetarians. Sweet revenge for the regaled us with this story when
while others prefer to make it moment they come to Delhi or go speak to his congregation. To him, fundamentalist. thereafter we went to an Indian
dark by frying their eggs twice elsewhere they eat only vegetari‑ "being vegan is a way of express‑ All over the world vegetarian‑ restaurant looking for normal
over. I personally can't figure out an food and no meat. ing love for the environment, no ism/veganism is getting popular vegetarian food.
how some, particularly wrestlers, 9. Normal vegetarian but cruelty to animals and health". with people. My suggestion to
drink raw eggs mixed in their becomes a non‑vegetarian when Shah is vegetarian by birth and them is that do mention to your (Author's acknowledgement:
milk. Still more curious is the lat‑ drinking: This category is the has turned vegan in the US. At 88, hosts clearly what is acceptable Article inspiration: Anonymous
est fad of eating egg white most unique. Alcohol has an over‑ he is full of energy and is champi‑ and what is not. Most people video on TicToc. Visit author's
omelets and frittatas. How is egg whelming influence in deciding oning the case of vegetarianism abroad do not understand what blog :
even egg without the yolk? one's eating habits. So accompani‑ and veganism as a matter of pure vegetarians or day‑to‑day https://sandiplomat.blogspot.com
6. Vegetarian but enjoy non‑ ment of kababs and tikkas is a
veg curries: A small but dis‑ must for a merry evening.
cernible group. They are normal 10. Day‑to‑day Vegetarian:
vegetarians, may or may not eat Basically they are non‑vegetarians
eggs but they enjoy the taste of but become vegetarian on particu‑
meat or fish curry but cannot tol‑ lar days of the week, mostly on
erate the pieces. They are found Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and
mostly enjoying the curry in par‑ Saturdays. They create the most
ties or outside their homes. At confusion because if you serve
home any non‑vegetarian cooking them vegetarian on the day they
is sacrilegious. are non‑vegetarian they get most
7. Vegetarian but OK with offended. Also no non‑veg food
boneless meat: Bones are testi‑ during religious festivals such as
mony of carnage and animal ori‑ Navaratri or during the month of
gin. So as long as it is boneless or Shravan (rainy season) complete
kababs they cannot distinguish the characterization of this group.
between animal protein and milk Today, although I remain non‑
26 September 7-13, 2019 LIFESTYLE TheSouthAsianTimes.info

India 9th on Happiness People who post selfies seen


Index among 28 as insecure, less likeable
New York: Even though selfies are popu‑ groups of students. The first group, con‑
lar, researchers say that those who post sisting of 30 undergraduates, were asked

nations: Survey selfies are viewed as less likeable, less suc‑


cessful and more insecure. Published in
to complete a personality questionnaire
and agreed to let the researchers use their
New Delhi: When it comes to cle and to have purpose in large ly the deve loped the Journal of Research in Personality, the 30 most recent Instagram posts for the
happiness, Indians consider life. Hobbies and interests are nations, known for their citi‑ scientists conducted a novel experiment experiment. The second group of students
good financial conditions and important too," said Parijat zen centricity. with hundreds of actual Instagram users consisted of 119 undergraduates. This
physical well‑being among Chakraborty, Australia and Canada tied to determine if there are certain types of group was asked to rate the Instagram
the top‑most reasons to C o u n t r y at the top spot (at 86 per self‑image posts that profiles of the first group
remain joyous, a new Service Line cent) and emerged as the cause others to make on 13 attributes such as
survey said on Leader, happiest nat ions of the snap judgments about self‑absorption, low self‑
Friday, adding that P u b l i c world, followed by China (83 the user's personality. esteem, extraversion and
India ranked ninth Af fairs per cent), Great Britain (82 Their work shows that success, using only the
on happiness index a n d per cent), France (80 per individuals who post a lot images from those pro‑
among 28 global cent), the US (79 per cent), of selfies are almost uni‑ files.
markets. Saudi Arabia and Germany at formly viewed as less The research team
Personal safety (78 per cent), and India at likeable, less successful, then analyzed the data
and security, ninth spot more insecure and less to determine if there
friends and feeling w ith 77 per open to new experiences were visual cues in the
in control of life c e n t . than individuals who first group of students'
were other top Argentina share a greater number photos that elicited con‑
determinants (34 per of posed photos taken by sistent personality rat‑
for Indians c e n t ) , someone else. ings from the second
to stay Spain (46 "Even when two feeds had similar con‑ group. It was also found that the students
happy, said per cent) and tent, such as depictions of achievement or who posted more posies were viewed as
the "Global Russia (47 per travel, feelings about the person who post‑ being relatively higher in self‑esteem,
Happiness cent) emerged at ed selfies were negative and feelings about more adventurous, less lonely, more out‑
Survey" from For Indians, it boils down to comfortable the bottom of the heap, the person who posted posies were posi‑ going, more dependable, more successful
market research living conditions, robust health, good among the 28 markets. tive," said study lead author Chris Barry, and having the potential for being a good
financial conditions, friends and social professor at Washington State University. friend, while the reverse was true for stu‑
firm Ipsos. Notably, happiness levels
circle and to have purpose in life "It shows there are certain visual cues, dents with a greater number of selfies on
"For Indians, it receded in 2019. For India,
boils down to comfortable Corporate Reputation, Ipsos there has been a six per cent independent of context, that elicit either a their feed. Personality ratings for selfies
living condit ions, robust India. drop (from 83 per cent in positive or negative response on social with a physical appearance theme, such as
health, good financial condi‑ Markets with the highest 2018 to 77 per cent in media," Barry said. For the study, the flexing in the mirror, were particularly
tions, friends and social cir‑ prevalence of happiness are 2019). research team analyzed data from two negative, the researchers found.

WORLD CHAMPION SINDHU No single 'gay gene' predicts


WALKS THE RAMP same‑sex sexual behavior: Study
Hyderabad: Fresh from her
historic triumph at the BWF Washington: Like size or intelli‑
World Championships in gence, sexual attraction isn't
Switzerland recently, star defined by one gene alone, but is
shuttler P.V. Sindhu last instead the result of the complex
Friday walked the ramp for interplay between multiple
designer Shriya Bhupalʼs first regions of the genome and hard to
solo show here. pin environmental factors.
Turning showstopper for That's the conclusion of an
the designer whom she has analysis conducted on half a mil‑
known from her childhood, lion DNA profiles as part of a
Sindhu launched Bhupalʼs lat‑ giant study by researchers in
est autumn/winter collection Europe and the United States pub‑
named ''Sanctuary'', wearing lished in the influential journal
a fuschia pink, off‑shoulder Science last week.
blouse with an embellished, Its authors hope to bury the
trailing skirt of the same notion, popularized in the 1990s,
Bianca Maieli, a Colombian‑Indian Christian and Saima (right), a
color with floral motifs. of the existence of an all powerful
Pakistani Muslim, got married recently in California after dating
"It was an amazing experi‑ Star shuttler P.V. Sindhu featured as "gay gene" that determines sexu‑
for five years. Their wedding picture went viral.
ence to win gold at the showstopper for designer ality in the way eye color is
World Championships and I Shriya Bhupalʼs debut solo show. defined. childhood, where they live as an sensitivity surrounding the sub‑
was pleasantly surprised to Championships. Launched under "We... found that it's effectively adult etc. The new statistical ject, with two of the co‑authors
come back home and learn that the label Shriya Som, the line‑up is impossible to predict an individ‑ analysis revealed five points in mentioning that they themselves
Shriya was doing her first solo show the designerʼs imagination of a hid‑ ual's sexual behavior from their our chromosomes, called loci, were gay.
in Hyderabad. We have known each den paradise ‑‑ lush with verdant genome," said Ben Neale, a mem‑ which appear closely linked to The LGBTQ advocacy group
other for years and naturally, I am textures and romantic florals. ber of MIT and Harvard's Broad sexuality, though each individual‑ GLAAD praised the work, saying it
happy to be a part of it. I am glad to ''Sanctuary'' comprises an array of Institute, one of several organiza‑ ly has a "very small" influence. "provides even more evidence that
be showcasing her amazing new pieces suited for bridal couture, tions involved in the work. The bulk of the data came from that being gay or lesbian is a natu‑
collection as I have always loved occasion and festive wear. There Sexual orientation does have a the UK Biobank, mainly white peo‑ ral part of human life." Back in
her work," said Sindhu, who are ready‑to‑wear pieces that fea‑ genetic component, say the ple, among individuals responding 1993, a genetic study on 40 fami‑
crushed Japan's Nozomi Okuhara ture surface embroideries and researchers, confirming previous to the question: have you had sex‑ lies claimed to have identified the
21‑7, 21‑7 in Basel last Sunday to dimensional embellishments, in lay‑ smaller studies, notably on twins. ual relations with a person of the Xq28 gene as defining sexual ori‑
become the first Indian shuttler to ers of pastel tones and sharp, solid Added to this are environmental same sex? entation, but the new analysis
win gold at the World contrasts. factors: how a person is raised in The authors were aware of the refutes this.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info IMMIGRATION September 7-13, 2019 27

By Michael Phulwani,
Esq. and Dev B.
Viswanath, Esq. I-751, Waiver of Joint Filing
I
f an individual applied for a
green card based on their mar‑
riage to a U.S. citizen, they will
Under Extreme Hardship
receive a “conditional” green card

VISA
guage that is spoken in their home resident will receive a receipt mine if the conditional permanent
that is only valid for two years if country; notice. The conditional permanent resident qualifies for a waiver of
they were married for less than 8 They have custody of their resident is allowed to continue to joint filing and send a letter to the
two years on the date the green

TALK
U.S. citizen children and they live and work in the U.S. and travel applicant with their decision or, in
card is granted. Before the two‑ would need to leave the U.S. as abroad and return to the U.S., most waiver cases, they will sched‑
year mark is completed, the couple well; while their case is being ule the applicant for an interview
must file a I‑751 form to remove 8 They have family living in the processed. If USCIS needs more with an immigration office to
the conditions on the foreign waiver of the joint filing require‑ U.S. who are financially dependent evidence to show extreme hard‑ determine eligibility. The removal
nationalʼs green card. If the condi‑ ment based on extreme hardship on them and would suffer without ship they will send a request for of condition is the only pathway to
tions on their green card are not the applicant must provide USCIS their financial support; evidence, which must be timely becoming a full‑fledged permanent
removed, then the green card and with evidence showing that if they 8 They would not be able to answered. Once USCIS reviews the resident, and US citizen if status
their status and right to stay in the return to their former country find work outside the U.S; whole I‑751 packet it will deter‑ was granted conditionally.
U.S. will terminate at the end of they would suffer extreme hard‑ 8 They have a medical condi‑
two years. ship. The relief of filing jointly is a tion that cannot be treated proper‑ Dev Banad Viswanath is the Principal
Normally to remove the condi‑ discretionary relief and the hard‑ ly abroad; Attorney of The Banad Law Offices PC
tions on a green card, the green ship requirement may be difficult 8 They would face persecution in the United States,
card holder and their spouse to prove. USCIS will only look at or discrimination in their home and Banad Immigration in India for which
would jointly file I‑751 Petition. evidence of events that occurred country; Attorney Michael Phulwani is also affiliated
There are a few circumstances while the green card holder lived 8 They are unable to receive a as Of Counsel. With Offices in Manhattan,
where a spouse cannot jointly file in the U.S. as a conditional perma‑ divorce or annulment because of Queens, Bangalore, and Mumbai, the firm is
Form I‑751, such as divorce, sepa‑ nent resident. A conditional per‑ religious or cultural belief; able to assist clients with all facets of the
ration, death, or imminent harm. In immigration process, including
manent resident may qualify for a 8 Their spouse was at fault for
this circumstance the green card Employment Visas, Consular Visa Assistance,
waiver of joint filing under the breakdown of their relation‑
Student Visas, Removal & Deportation, US
hold must apply for a waiver of the extreme hardship if they can show ship;
Citizenship and Green Card Applications
joint filing requirement. One such the following circumstances: 8 They are unable to find their based on Family or Employment. Dev B.
option is to apply for the waiver of 8 They have lived in the U.S. for spouse in order to file jointly. Viswanath can be reached at
joint filing based on “extreme an extended period of time; After the whole I‑751 packet is Dev@Banadlaw.com and 718‑361‑5999.
hardship.” When applying for a 8 They do not speak the lan‑ filed, the conditional permanent

USICS to use fake social media accounts to check people entering country
Washington: US Citizenship and Immigration requiring more investigation. The privacy only be used in cases where absolutely nec‑
Services (USCIS) officers can now create fic‑ assessment notes that officers can only essary." In January 2017, former Homeland
titious social media accounts to monitor review publicly available social media avail‑ Security Department Secretary Jeh Johnson
social media information on foreigners seek‑ able to all users on the platform ̶ they can‑ issued a privacy impact update giving
ing visas, green cards and citizenship. An not "friend" or "follow" an individual ̶ and authority to USCIS to "conduct law enforce‑
updated Homeland Security Department must undergo annual training. The officers ment activities including but not limited to
review of potential privacy issues dated July are also not allowed to interact with users on accessing internet and publicly available
2019 that was posted online on Friday the social media sites and can only passively social media content using a fictitious
essentially reversed a prior ban on officers review information, according to the DHS account or identity." But a privacy impact
creating fake profiles. document. While lots of social media activity assessment was required to be completed
A USCIS statement explaining the change However, policies of platforms like can be viewed without an account, many first. Reached by phone on Friday, Johnson
says fake accounts and identities will make it Facebook and Twitter deem that platforms limit access without one. declined to comment.
impersonation violates their terms
easier for investigators to search for poten‑ Dave Maass, senior investigative Bipartisan support for additional back‑
of use.(Photo courtesy AFP)
tial evidence of fraud or security concerns as researcher for the civil liberties advocacy ground checks involving social media was
they decide whether to allow someone entry Twitter and Facebook recently shut down group Electronic Frontier Foundation, said initially spurred by the fallout of the 2015
into the US The change in policy was preced‑ numerous accounts believed to be operated such use of fake accounts "undermines our San Bernardino attack, which resulted in 14
ed by other steps taken by the State by the Chinese government using their plat‑ trust in social media companies and our abil‑ people's deaths. In that case, the shooter
Department, which began requiring appli‑ forms under false identities for information ity to communicate and organize and stay in Syed Rizwan Farook's wife Tashfeen Malik
cants for US visas to submit their social operations. "It is against our policies to use touch with people." He added: "It can't be this gained entry to the US on a fiancée visa ̶ a
media usernames this past June, a vast fake personae and to use Twitter data for double standard where police can do it, but process that did not involve a social media
expansion of the Trump administration's persistent surveillance of individuals. We members of the general public can't." check. The day after the attack, Facebook
enhanced screening of potential immigrants look forward to understanding USCIS's pro‑ Mike German, a retired FBI agent and a fel‑ found a post on a page maintained by Malik
and visitors. posed practices to determine whether they low in the Brennan Center for Justice's pledging her and Farook's allegiance to the
It's unclear exactly how the creation of are consistent with our terms of service," Liberty and National Security program, said leader of the Islamic State group. The page
fake social media accounts would work given according to a Twitter statement. it's important for strong guidelines to be in was under an alias. Authorities have said
policies of platforms like Facebook and Facebook did not immediately provide place and for lawmakers to ask lots of ques‑ Malik and Farook exchanged messages about
Twitter, which both specifically state that comment. Such a review of social media tions to ensure there are no abuses. "It's easy jihad and martyrdom online before they
impersonation ̶ pretending to be someone would be conducted by officers in the to conjure up a use where the use is appro‑ were married and while she was living in
other than yourself ̶ violates their terms of agency's Fraud Detection and National priate and entirely necessary, but also where Pakistan. The two ultimately died in a gun
use. Security Directorate on cases flagged as it could be abused," German said. "It should battle with the police.
28 September 7-13, 2019 HUMOR TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Funny Side by Nury Vittachi

Why is modern life


oh‑so‑annoying?

BEST
RATE
FOR
INDIA
A
man raised by wolves in a forest says spoiled this columnistʼs day yesterday?
he misses his old life. Living as a wolf I told her that in my day, the only TV was a

AND cub in a Spanish wilderness was much


less stressful than modern life, Marcos
window facing a brick wall and the only
snacks our fingers. She said brick walls are

PAKISTAN Rodríguez Pantoja told the BBC last year.


Journalists expressed surprise at his declara‑
better than what is on TV these days… sheʼs
probably right.
tion then, but I totally get his point. Last Back at work, I was moaning about my dead
week, my book ran out of batteries! A tech‑ e‑book when a colleague told me about anoth‑
New York Head Quarter driven modern life isnʼt easy, you all. er tech problem. The trend spreading across
I know Socrates is looking down at me from Asia is to have a robot vacuum cleaner, a
422‑S Broadway
heaven and laughing, waving his “always on” wheeled disc that quietly vacuums your floors
HICKSVILLE scroll. Meanwhile, at home, my child is out‑ in the middle of the night.
NY 11801 raged. Why? “My snacks are so crunchy I Unfortunately, no one told these machines
canʼt hear the TV,” she complains, furious. that a) Koreans and Japanese people often
516‑827‑1010 This is literally the worst thing that has sleep on thin mattresses on the floor; and b)
ever happened to this child. I mean, how is sucking up hair on the floor is not a good
she going to cope with real‑life, during which thing to do if it is still attached to a humanʼs
massively tragic things happen – like, you head! On one recent occasion, firefighters had
know, when they forget to put mayo in your to be called to remove a ravenous disc vacu‑
sandwich, a devastating incident that totally um cleaner from its Korean ownerʼs head.
East Asian owners are junking their clean‑
ing robots for superior technology: broom‑

Laughter is the Best Medicine sticks.


Police officers in the Indian state of Odisha
demonstrated how they use pigeons to get
messages across a vast portion of the state in
just 20 minutes. During floods and power
cuts the police pigeon service is the only func‑
tioning communications system.
So, basically, if their conversations are any‑
thing like mine, you send a bird across the
state with your message, such as “LOL” and
40 minutes later, you get the bird back with a
message saying “LMAO” (Laughing My Ass
Off ). Oh well, at least no one can complain
about information overload.
A colleague showed me an angry text that
had been sent by a young person from an air‑
craft recently. “Thereʼs so much leg room in
business class that I can barely reach the
touch screen TV,” she complained. Shock hor‑
ror, such suffering!
The odd thing is her inability to realize how
the rest of us, sitting in economy class seats
with our noses mere millimeters away from
the seat in front, will take her message.
Whereʼs her brain?
Uh‑oh. I would canvass readers, contribu‑
tors, and colleagues for more examples to fill
By Mahendra Shah
this column with, but the main functional sec‑
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education, entrepreneur by profession, artist and humorist, tion of my own brain – which is housed in a
cartoonist and writer by hobby. He has been recording the plight of the immigrant Indians for the smartphone in my right hand – is about to
past many year in his cartoons. Hailing from Gujarat, he lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. run out of batteries. So I have to stop here.
Stop laughing, Socrates.
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SEPTEMBER 7‑13, 2019


Aries: Donʼt forget to plan something Cancer: Lifestyle home is what you Libra: A romantic week as you receive Capricorn: Responding positively &
special with partner to enjoy the are looking for particularly later this all praises from partner. Improvement quickly to new ideas in business will
ecstasies of love. Explore new invest‑ week. At personal front you could be in finances makes it convenient in go in your favour. Benefit from the
ment opportunities that comes your way, full of good ideas but might find a little diffi‑ clearing long pending dues & bills. A cheerful free time by enjoying some lovely moments
commit only after considering the viability of cult to translate them.Professional life state of mind brings mental peace. Planning with family members this week. Make sure
the projects. Cutting down the number of requires some time and effort this week. Also for travelling requires advice of persons you do not overspend on household luxuries.
parties and pleasure jaunts would help in make sure you do something exciting and whom you travel with. Those planning to shift Romance will be exciting provided you con‑
keeping in good mood. If you want to travel different with people at home. You need to their current location should postpone the tact partner to make it the best week.
start planning your trip now. It is high time control your spending by purchasing only plans for a while. Clinging to past could make Blessings of a saintly person will give peace
to get ready to face the life of adventure & essential items. Your physical charm would you alienated and disappointed. of mind. Excitement for a vacation is not
risk. catch the attraction of opposite sex. Scorpio: Speculation coupled with enough, planning is also required.
Taurus: Put your extra money at a safer Leo: Travelling proves a blessing in dis‑ some unexpected gains improves Aquarius: Good advice from family
place promising to return you on time. guise by bringing a love in your life. financial health. The company of fami‑ members brings additional gains. Your
Donʼt forget to spend quality time in Chances of recovering from physical ail‑ ly and friends will keep you in a happy & greatest gains will come through your
the company of family friends you care. Love ment are high; keep up your spirits. It is advis‑ relaxed mood. Love works like a panacea as creative ideas at professional front. Investment
partner touches soul that would take imagina‑ able to be careful regarding your safety, while you find sanity. Adventurous holidays, the is recommended but after a proper
tion to unlimited heights. A continuous posi‑ travelling. Chances that trusted friends are likely best way to experience with your friends, it is advice/guidance. Company of love partner
tive thinking gets rewarded as you succeed in to mislead by giving false information.Extremely the right time to enjoy. You might be facing would inspire to take initiatives this week. You
whatever you do this week. Take a trip, as supportive & loving partner would help in with‑ problem if you invest on long term plans. must realize your true potentials to regain self‑
there is some place waiting for you. ering away your troubles. Purchasing of electri‑ You need to sincerely devote yourself to confidence. If you are planning a vacation, be
Gemini: Your generous behaviour cal appliances can be done. excel in whatever you do. sure to consider your family and friends.
would enable to enjoy some lovely Virgo: You will make good money this Sagittarius: Self‑confidence would Pisces: You are likely to spoil the
moments with family. Calculated risks week, but donʼt let it slip through your enable to convey your point of view mood of love companion on raising
would enable to complete the project on fingers. You are likely to maintain with ease at workplace. You will enjoy controversial issues. A very successful
time. If possible take independent decisions good health that would also give you success. the time spent with family members and friends. week as far as monetary position is con‑
when it comes to making fresh investments. You will be on the seventh heaven when you Tuesdays would be promising days to earn prof‑ cerned. Good time to divert attention to spiri‑
Infatuation fails to buy real love. A friend receive recognition for your achievements at its in real estate and financial transactions. Love tuality to enhance mental toughness. Time to
might test your tolerance power. If you want work. You will have to go out of routine work life blossoms paving the way for lovely times make your vacation a dream come true. If
to enjoy a hassle free trip then plan your to enjoy your vacation. Those wishing to ahead. A beneficial week is foreseen to work on you want to invest on property, then go for
expenses in advance. apply for home loan can proceed. things that will improve your health. residential one.

September 7, 2019 will benefit financially. T hose


Dominated by number 7 and the ANNUAL PREDICTIONS: FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK involved in art and other creative
planet Neptune, you are responsi‑ profession should expect recogni‑
ble, affectionate, creative, reliable Middle of the year you will go for the end of the year. The months of innovative ideas and simply a per‑ tion and monetary gains. Sudden
and highly emotional person. You technology up‑gradation and ren‑ April, July and October will prove fectionist in whatever work you help from some near one or a
have an inherent talent to fight ovation to improve the efficiency to be beneficial. decide to do, but you need to con‑ friend will bring a major boost to
against any adverse conditions of your work. Home front will be trol your tendency to be whimsi‑ your professional career. This is
with courage and conviction, but peaceful with family members September 10, 2019 cal and jealous at times. also a good time to invest in prop‑
at times you behave highly stub‑ extending all possible help and Governed by number 1 and the T he coming year brings you erty. Children will be supportive
born and ignore the opinion of cooperation. Spouse and children Sun. You are active, dynamic, many opportunities to fulfill your and bring in some happy news
others, which does not work to will be supportive and provide authoritative, brilliant and a tal‑ dreams. A pleasure trip to an exot‑ later in the year. Pilgrimage or a
your benefit. you with lots of love and care. ented person. You always wel‑ ic destination would be high on long journey would be high on
This year you will improve your Wedding bells for some in the come new ideas and thoughts, but your agenda. Also during this peri‑ your cards. The months of March,
financial position as you pick up later half of the year while others you need to check your tendency od you will establish new contacts June and November will especially
new jobs and assignments. Your will find romance to keep them in to behave extravagant and stub‑ and fruitful partnerships. Long prove to be significant.
long cherished dreams will be ful‑ the right spirit and good mood. born at times. expected monetary benefits will
filled. Health, subordinates and The months of February, June and Your coming year promises accrue. Speculation and unexpect‑ September 13, 2019
legal matters will trouble you off October will be important and many new surprises and rewards ed gains will make your financial Influenced by number 4 and the
and on, but monetary g ains, eventful. for you. Your long desires are like‑ position much better than expect‑ planet Uranus. You are active,
improved living comfort and spiri‑ ly to be fulfilled this year. New ed. But despite all goodies, minor practical, enthusiastic, authorita‑
tual benefits will keep you happy. September 9, 2019 sources of income will improve tensions and stress will always tive and energetic person. You are
Guests and relatives will bring you Influenced by number 9 and the your financial position and boost bother you especially concerning intelligent and can do wonders in
gifts in cash and kind. Romance planet Mars. You are active, ener‑ your confidence. Journeys under‑ health of your parents and your profession with your ability
will be pleasant and will add a getic, trustworthy, systematic and taken for work purpose would be increase in household expendi‑ and proficiency, but you need to
zing to your life. quick in taking decisions. You beneficial and highly rewarding. ture. Your spouse would be sup‑ control your tendencies to behave
Spiritual gains for some later in have a good command over your Investment in a house and select‑ portive to your concerns and pro‑ impatient, whimsical and stub‑
the year. The months of January, work, which in return brings you ed stocks recommended. Later in vide you with love and affection, born at times.
May, September and November rewards and appreciation, but you the year a distant trip maybe over‑ but children might take advantage Donʼt be hesitant in executing
will be significant. need to check your tendency to seas bring new opportunities for of your generous behaviour and your new plans in the coming
behave vindictive and jealous at growth and a chance to meet old cause some disappointment. The year. Fame and fortune will be at
September 8, 2019 time. associates. Legal matters are like‑ months of May, July and your doorsteps provided you are
Influenced by number 8 and the This year do not exert yourself ly to be extended for much longer December seem to be significant. able to grab the right opportuni‑
planet Saturn. You are active, beyond what you can handle. than expected and also prove ties. New relationships and attach‑
authoritative, systematic, sober Financially you will benefit from highly expensive. Children will September 12, 2019 ments will develop bringing you
and possess a charming personali‑ investments, provided you are win laurels in their respective Ruled by number 3 and the good opportunities through out
ty. Your ability and hard work sure where you need to put your fields and will be supportive and planet Jupiter. You are ambitious, the year. Gains from speculation is
bring exce llent results and is lifetime savings. Those wanting to understanding towards you. The dignified, independent and kind also quite likely. People looking
appreciated by others, but you pursue education abroad will months of January, May, July and hearted. You enjoy a good position for matrimonial alliances will find
need to check your tendency to receive admission in their desired November will bring prosperity. and respect at your work place, a suitable life partner. Health will
behave nervous, vindictive and institution and course. Health will but you need to check your ten‑ show improvement despite the
lazy at times. be fine, emotional outburst will September 11, 2019 dency to behave extravagant and hectic hours that you might put in
This year as you work towards lead to losses both personal and Ruled by number 2 and the dominating at times. office. Foreign transactions or for‑
bright future, money matters will official. A distant journey to attend Moon. You are simple, honest, A very promising and favourable eign trips for some. The months of
keep you busy. New ventures and an auspicious occasion or for pil‑ cooperative, love peace and har‑ period starts this year. Investors Fe bruary, May, August and
associations will prove beneficial. grimage will materialize towards mony. You are full of new and who speculate in the stock market October will be eventful.
30 September 7-13, 2019 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Healing the body through meditation


sures. Life has become so compli‑
cated that people seem to have too Recent medical studies
much to do and not enough time to are drawing a correla‑
do it. Some people hold jobs that tion between patients
require long hours and too much who pray and
responsibility. Other people work
two jobs and raise a family. Too
meditate before and
much pressure often causes people after surgery and
to seem to snap̶they become irri‑ those who do not.
table, off‑balance, and “stressed‑ Early studies find that
By Sant Rajinder Singh out.” They begin to act in ways that
patients heal and
Ji Maharaj are not “themselves.” Sometimes
they take out their frustrations on recover more quickly

D
octors and scientists have their loved ones and hurt those they from surgery when
been studying the body‑ should love the most. they pray or meditate
mind connection and its Meditation is a way to eliminate
would be more in control of our peace above the consciousness of before surgery or after
relationship to physical health. the lack of balance caused by the
Medical researchers have linked mental stresses of life. By spending reactions and would maintain an bodily pain. We have only to look at surgery.
time in meditation, we create a calm even keel in the face of other peo‑ near‑death experiences to see how
certain illnesses to our state of
haven in which we restore equilibri‑ ple's conflicts. Reducing our stress people who undergo excruciatingly Spending regular, accurate time in
mind and to our emotional condi‑
um and peace to our mental func‑ throughout the day can reduce the painful accidents were lifted above meditation has been shown to
tion. They have found that when we
tioning. Researchers have recorded risk of becoming victim to stress‑ their pain when they temporarily reduce stress. Many medical centers
undergo mental stress or emotional
that the brain activity in people who related ailments. left their body. They could see their and hospitals offer classes in medi‑
pain or depression, our physical
meditate reflects a state of deep Second, meditation can lift our body with injuries and trauma lying tation as a way to reduce stress and
resistance to disease drops. We
relaxation. Their mind becomes attention to a higher level of con‑ below them, but they no longer eliminate certain illnesses. Many
become more susceptible to con‑
calmer. Meditation also calms the sciousness so that we do not feel experienced any physical pain until people have requested to learn our
tracting a disease because our abili‑
body. If we could spend some time the pinching effects of any illness they returned to the body. This is introductory meditation, called
ty to keep our immune system in
each day in meditation, we would we do develop. Through meditation, one analogous situation to give us Jyoti meditation, taught at our
top working order decreases.
find our stress levels would be we come in contact with a stream of an idea of the power of protection Science of Spirituality centers
Science has pinpointed certain
reduced and our health would reach bliss and joy within that takes our from pain afforded to us when we throughout the world as a way to
diseases such as digestive problems,
a more optimum level. attention away from the pains of perfect our meditations. reduce stress.
breathing problems, heart disease,
Besides reducing stress during the world. Through mastery of med‑ Recent medical studies are draw‑ As you continue to meditate, you
and migraine headaches, to name a
meditation, there is a carry‑over itation, we have a refuge of bliss ing a correlation between patients will experience the inner peace and
few, that are sometimes stress‑relat‑
effect. We can maintain more peace and peace within, safe from the rav‑ who pray and meditate before and bliss. As you do this, you will experi‑
ed.Meditation can help us in several
of mind as we continue our activi‑ ages of physical pain. after surgery and those who do not. ence a reduction in stress.
ways. First, it can lessen our stress,
ties throughout the day. As we per‑ Although at times we may get sick Early studies find that patients heal Meditation is an effective means to
and in turn, reduce our chances of
fect our meditations, we can main‑ because we break natural laws, and recover more quickly from sur‑ help us reduce stress and increase a
developing a stress‑related illness.
tain that calm state of mind even in meditation can help us rise above gery when they pray or meditate sense of calm and peace, which can
In this hectic world, our mind is
the midst of turmoil and strife. We the discomfort and find solace and before surgery or after surgery. help us heal our physical body.
often agitated by stress and pres‑

By Sant Rajinder Singh


Ji Maharaj FINDING A TRUE FRIEND
T
rue friends are those who scriptures to the king. The partic‑ and started to cry. unbind the king over there?” then? To be truly awakened spiri‑
stand by you always. They ular scripture said that whoever “Why are you so sad?” asked his The minister replied, “I am tually, we should seek the friend‑
will sacrifice themselves hears the scriptures will receive daughter when she saw him. already bound! How can I free ship of the Lord.
for you, and are people on whom spiritual liberation and enlighten‑ The ministered explained the him?” The girl asked, “Your We have only a set number of
you can always rely. True friends ment. Month after month, the situation to her, “The scriptures Majesty, will you kindly unbind breaths to reunite our soul with
listen to your problems and share king listened to the scriptures say that whoever reads them will my father?” God. Let us do everything possible
your burdens. Truly, if we have read by the minister. However, he be liberated. However, I know that The king replied, “Foolish girl, to attain that goal. The best way
even one real friend in life, we are did not attain liberation. the king is not liberated, nor am I donʼt you see that I am bound? to reach the Lord is through medi‑
lucky. If we think about our child‑ One day, the king sat down and liberated. Therefore, tomorrow, I How can a bound man unbind tation, sweet remembrance, and
hood friends, how many are still thought, “Here I am̶listening to will be put to death.” another?” selfless service. These activities
with us now? Have we parted these scriptures every day, and I The daughter was wise and had That is all she wanted to hear safeguard us from being pulled
ways already? Perhaps they have am not yet spiritually liberated. an idea. “Do not worry,” she said. and said, “Then how can you away by distractions of the world.
moved away, or we have lost con‑ The scriptures say that whoever “Tomorrow I will speak to the expect my father, who is not free If we do these things, then we will
tact with them. Let us consider listens to these holy writings will king.” On the following day, the himself, to liberate you spiritual‑ be ready at the time of our death.
our close friends today. Can we receive salvation once and for all, ministerʼs daughter asked for an ly?” The king himself had Having mastered the art of rising
imagine that they, too, will one but I have not.” audience with the king. answered the dilemma in which above body‑consciousness (by
day be parted from us just as Therefore, the king called the “Why have you come?” he ques‑ he had placed the minister. With meditating daily on the inner
those friends from our childhood minister and said, “Look here. I tioned her. that understanding, the king Light and Sound of God) , we will
are gone? have heard these scriptures so She told him, “I have come to spared the life of the minister. know what awaits us in the
Even if we have one close many times and have not attained reply to the question that you At the time of death, we all Beyond.
friend, or even a few, they can liberation. I will give you one have asked of my father. But to do depart by ourselves. No friends of Befriending God makes our spir‑
only be with us up to our last more chance to read these scrip‑ this, you and I must go together to this world can help us. They can it soar. Waves of divine love make
breath, or their last breath. They tures to me from end to end. If I the wilderness.” The king was per‑ sit by our bedside and hold our our soul rise to the eye‑focus
can only remain with us in this am not liberated after that, you plexed, but agreed to go along hand, but they can neither protect where we see tremendous Light.
life and cannot help us in the will be put to death.” Trembling in with her plan. The girl then sent us from death nor accompany us. Is there any love or friendship of
moment of our greatest need̶ his shoes, the minister began the for her father. She brought along Knowing this, we still put our the world that can bring us to the
the time of death. task of re‑reading the scriptures two ropes and when they reached reliance on people of this world. eye‑focus and make us rise above
In this connection, there is an to the king. By the sixth day he the wilderness she tied the king to Looking back at the friendships physical body‑consciousness?
interesting story from the Hindu was nearing the end of the scrip‑ one tree and her father to another we have had in our lives, how Only the love of the Lord can
scriptures. There was a learned tures, and the king was not satis‑ tree. Both were then bound, hand many of them led us closer to make us wide awake̶not only in
pundit who was the personal min‑ fied. Fearing that on the seventh and foot. The king was wondering God, and how many of them have this world, but wide awake into
ister of King Prikshat. Each day day he would be put to death, the what all this meant when the girl taken us away from God? What the Beyond.
the minister would read out the minister sat down in his home asked, “Father, can you kindly kind of friend should we look for (www.sos.org)
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SHANTI FUND

To perpetuate his life and messages GANDHI 150 will be celebrated worldwide to mark
Mahatma’s 150th birthday on October 2, 2019. At a local level Volunteers of Shanti Fund
launched on October 2, 2018, multi‐year celebrations in cooperation with the Consulate General
of India, and many institutions including governmental, religious and educational.

Befitting Gandhi’s image, Volunteers of Shanti Fund have completed more than a dozen
dignified events so far. The next event has a positive long‐term implication for Long Island. 150
trees will be planted in cooperation with the State University of New York at Old
Westbury(SUNY‐OW), the Consulate General of India‐New York (CGI) and Shanti Fund. A
variety of trees from flowering to evergreens will be planted in September 2019 at a befitting
peaceful open site within the 600‐acre campus of the SUNY‐OW. The area will be named
GANDHI PEACE GARDEN.

In Gandhian spirit greater individual participation is encouraged by adopting one tree. A suitable
tag indicating the donor’s name will be placed on or near the tree. A donation of $500 per tree is
required.

Shanti Fund, a philanthropic organization based on Long Island, New York is in existence since
1993. At the invitation of the Suffolk County government in 1998, a life size bronze statue of
Gandhi was commissioned by Shanti Fund and unveiled at the County Executive office building
on October 2, 1999.Since then many peace and bridge building activities through education were
undertaken by the Volunteers of Shanti Fund.

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exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service – IRS (Fed ID # 11‐3178073)

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