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Tributes pour
in for titan of
US politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP leaders and partyʼs Chief Ministers. (Photo: IANS) Senator John
McCain
Will outdo 2014 election tally (1936‐2018)
next year under Modi: BJP CMs
New Delhi: The ruling Bharatiya chief ministers at the party head‑ three decades, in the Lok Sabha
Janata Party (BJP) has resolved to quarters here. elections in 2014.
achieve a mandate bigger than its “We will move ahead by taking Singh added that there was no
record tally in 2014 in the 2019 everyone along in 2019),” Singh discussion on alliances or any
elections under the leadership of said at a press conference after manifesto for 2019, and that the
Narendra Modi, Chhattisgarh chief Modi addressed 14 CMs (exclud‑ focus was on implementation of
minister Raman Singh said on ing Manohar Parrikar) of states central schemes. “The Opposition
Tuesday after an interact ion the BJP governs on its own. The has not been able to finalize its
between Prime Minister Modi, BJP secured 282 seats, its highest leader. There is no vacancy for the
party president Amit Shah and BJP ever, and the most by any party in Continued on page 4

Google denies skewing Washington: John McCain, a for‑ and public service, John McCainʼs

Good medals haul search results against

mer prisoner of war in Vietnam
who served as a U.S. senator from
life shone as a bright example. He
showed us that boundless patriot‑
Donald Trump Arizona for more than three ism and self‑sacrifice are not out‑

for India at Asiad Washington: Search engine Google

on Tuesday denied the claims that
decades and twice made a run for
the W hite House, died last
Saturday at the age of 81 from
dated concepts or cliches, but the
building blocks of an extraordi‑
nary life.”
its search engines are "biased
towards any political ideology", brain cancer. Tributes poured in Former President Barack Obama
thus responding to President for the titan of American politics said, “Few of us have been tested
Donald Trump's accusation that from across the political divide the way John once was, or
those search algorithms are including from President Trump, required to show the kind of
designed to silence conservative who had a running feud with the courage that he did. But all of us
voices. "When users type queries departed leader from his own can aspire to the courage to put
into the Google Search bar, our party. President Trumpʼs belated the greater good above our own.
goal is to make sure they receive statement read: “Despite our dif‑ At Johnʼs best, he showed us what
PV Sindhu, first Indian to win the most relevant answers in a ferences on policy and politics, I that means.”
an individual Silver in bad‑ 4‑lap runner Manjit Singh matter of seconds. Search is not respect Senator John McCainʼs Former President George W.
minton at Asiad. brought in a Gold for India. used to set a political agenda and service to our country and, in his Bush wrote: “Some lives are so
we don't bias our results toward honor, have signed a proclamation vivid, it is difficult to imagine them
Jakarta: Four‑lap runner Manjit countryʼs medals tally touched
any political ideology,” Google said to fly the flag of the United States ended. Some voices are so vibrant,
Singh brought in a gold medal 50. Manjit led India's top‑two
in a statement. at half staf f until the day of his it is hard to think of them stilled.
on the 10th day of the 18th finish in the 800 metres race
In a series of Tuesday morning interment.” Continued on page 4
Asian Games here, even as with Jinson Johnson, while
tweets, Trump had said that Senate Majority Leader Mitch
Indian men's table tennis team Continued on page 4 SEE RELATED STORY
"Google search results for 'Trump Mcconnell said: “In an era filled
bagged a maiden bronze and the See related stories on page 22 ON PAGE 10.
Continued on page 4 with cynicism about national unity

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If I'm impeached, market Indian appointed UN Assistant

would crash, people would Secretary-General
be very poor: Trump
United Nations: Development and
environment expert Satya S.
Tripathi has been appointed an
Washington: President Donald assistant Secretary‑General and
Trump said he doesnʼt see a reason will head the UN Environment
for Congress to impeach him but Programme's New York office.
that the stock market would plum‑ The appointment made Monday
met and Americans would be poor‑ by Secretary‑General Antonio
er if lawmakers did so. Guterres was announced by his
"I donʼt know how you can Spokesperson Stephane Guterres.
Tripathi is now the third Indian Satya S. Tripathi will head UN
impeach somebody whoʼs done a
environment office in NY
great job," Trump said in a wide‑ at the senior levels of the UN hier‑
ranging interview with Fox News archy. He has served the UN for 20 Odisha. Atul Khare, the Under‑
broadcast last Thursday. "Iʼll tell years in "Europe, Asia and Africa Secretary‑General who heads the
you what, if I ever got impeached, I on strategic assignments in sus‑ Department of Operational
think the market would crash. I tainable development, human Services, is the senior‑most Indian
think everybody would be very rights, democratic governance and at the UN.
poor. Because without this thinking legal affairs," Dujarric said. Nikhil Seth, the Executive
For Trump, Two more dominoes fall after Michael Cohen: David Tripathi has been the Senior Director of UN Institute for
you would see numbers that you
Pecker, CEO of the parent company of National Enquirer (left) and Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for
wouldnʼt believe, in reverse." Training and Research, is at the
Allen Weisselberg, Trump Organization CFO (right) have both been
Trump faced perhaps the worst Sustainable Development at the level of an assistant Secretary‑
given immunity for testifying in the hush payments case.
day of his presidency last Tuesday UNEP since 2017. General according to last year's
when his personal lawyer, Michael immigration. Trump also boasted York) is investigating. So, I think A development economist and Voluntary Public Disclosure listing
Cohen, implicated him in a crime at about the state of the economy the Southern District is the greatest lawyer with over 35 years of expe‑ of senior staff's assets.
almost the same time his former since his election. Harvard legal threat." The deals struck for immu‑ rience, one of his key roles at the At the New York office of UNEP,
campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, scholar Alan Dershowitz said nity by Trump Organization chief UN was as the UN Recovery Tripathi's duties will include sup‑
was convicted on eight counts of Trump's biggest legal worry isn't financial officer Allen Weisselberg Coordinator for the $7 billion porting development, coordination
tax‑and bank‑fraud charges, boost‑ the Robert Mueller investigation, and by David Pecker, CEO of the post‑tsunami and post‑conflict and implementation of system‑
ing Special Counsel Robert it's the one underway by federal parent company of the National recovery efforts in Aceh and Nias wide strategies on the environ‑
Muellerʼs investigation. prosecutors in New York. "I think Enquirer, came out of New York's in Indonesia. ment for the UN and "catalyzing
During the interview, Trump also he has constitutional defenses to Southern District. Prosecutors He also chaired the Committees transformative change" through‑
lamented Attorney General Jeff the investigation being conducted there are looking into whether the on Laws and Treaties for the UN‑ out the UN "to integrate the envi‑
Sessions' inability to gain “control” by Mueller," Dershowitz told ABC Trump Organization violated cam‑ mediated Cyprus unification talks ronmental dimension of peace,
over the Justice Department, the News over the weekend. "But there paign finance laws with payments in 2004. Tripathi has commerce security and sustainable develop‑
practice of prosecutors "flipping" are no constitutional defenses to of hush money to two women after and law degrees and a masters in ment," according to the description
criminal defendants and illegal what the Southern District (of New alleged affairs with Trump. law from Behrampur University in of the post.

Major Sikh studies center coming up in Delhi

New York: A major institution for depicting and presenting sacred ously led by the Akali Dal and the
Sikh religious studies will come Sikh scriptures including Sri Guru BJP, supported us with an amount
up early next year in New Delhi Granth Sahib Ji, Sikh history, and of Rs 10 crore,” Manjit Singh GK
and much of the related work has art galleries. said. “Religious minorities, partic‑
been completed, according to Manjit Singh GK, president of ularly the Sikhs, are facing hate
organizers. DSGMC, said the information will crimes around the world. And the
The organizers held a news con‑ be available in English, Hindi and center will help focus on the main
ference to give an update on the Punjabi as well as Spanish, principles of the religion, which is
International Center for Sikh German and Chinese. “One will be among the newest in the world. It
Studies (ICSS) being set up by the able to access the information will help dispel doubts about the
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management from anywhere in the world,” he religion."
Committee (DSGMC). The center said. The ICSS project, the brain‑ According to Manjit Singh GK,
is situated in the Gurdwara Rakab child of Manjit Singh GK, was con‑ the project focus is a dome‑
Hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, who has given $1 million for the project, and
Gunj Complex, which is close to ceived in July 2015 in New York. shaped auditorium in the center
Manjit Singh GK, president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee,
the Parliament House. It is The project – estimated to cost equipped with audiovisual tech‑
who is spearheading the project to come up in the Rakab Gunj Sahib gurd‑
planned to be inaugurated during wara near the Parliament building. (Photo: Mohammed Jaffer‑SnapsIndia) Rs 30 crores ‑‑ is designed by nology with 4DX effects and the
the 2019 Vaisakhi celebrations. filmmaker Bobby Bedi and archi‑ Dolby sound system. This will be
“I was there last month and 80 donor to the project, told journal‑ digital library with thousands of tect Robin Matharu, written by the first of its kind in India, he
percent of the work was complet‑ ists present on the occasion. He books, infrastructure equipped diplomat Navtej Sarna, and pre‑ claimed at the news conference
ed,” Sant Singh Chatwal, the New has donated 1 million dollars for with the latest technology show‑ sented by Kabir Bedi. held on August 24 at one of
York based hotelier and a major the project. ICSS will feature a casing holographic projection, “The Punjab government, previ‑ Chatwalʼs hotels in New York.
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NTR's son Harikrishna Sanskrit residential camp in New Jersey set to begin New York: The 3‑day Jaahnavi Residential Camp is Experienced teachers from India and the US will teach

dies in road accident ready to take off on Sept 1 at the Radisson Hotel in
Piscataway, N.J.
“We have 250 registrants this year,” said Suresh
Sanskrit to all participants at levels such as beginnerʼs,
intermediate and advanced. Based in India, Samskrita
Bharati is a nonprofit dedicated to propagating the lan‑
Hyderabad: TDP founder cle hit the divider and Shanmughom, the New York coordinator for the guage, particularly the spoken variety. The US branch,
NTR's son and actor‑ collided with another Samskrita Bharati USA‑organized event in New Jersey. established in 1998, has spread to more than 20 cen‑
politician N. Harikrishna vehicle coming from Shanmughom said that a book fair, comprising ters in the country, according to its website.
died in a road accident in the opposite direction. Samskrita Bharati publications, with a souvenir shop For further information, please log on to samskrutab‑
Te langana's Nalgonda He was a member of will also be available at the camp. haratiusa.org
district early on the TDP politburo and
Wednesday, doctors said. brother‑in‑law of TDP Tributes pour in for titan Shah offered “valuable suggestions” While the Indian women's team of
He was 61. President and Andhra of US politics to the respective chief ministers. Muskan Kirar, Madhumita Kumari
Harikrishna sustained Pradesh Chief Minister Continued from page 1 Shah spoke about the Centreʼs deci‑ and Jyothi Vennam lost 228‑231,
crit ical head injuries Actor‑politician N. N. Chandrababu Naidu. John McCain was a man of deep sion to increase minimum support the men's team comprising Rajat
when the car in which he Harikrishna was He is survived by two prices (MSP) to ensure 50% profit Chauhan, Aman Saini and Abhishek
conviction and a patriot of the high‑
was traveling along with brother‑in‑law of w ives Lakshmi and est order. He was a public servant to farmers over the cost of produc‑ Verma lost in the final which ended
two others overturned Andhra Pradesh CM, Shalini, two sons Junior in the finest traditions of our coun‑ tion, fulfil the long pending demand in a shootout after both teams were
Chandrababu Naidu.
while overtaking another NTR and Kalyan Ram try.” Former President Bill Clinton for a constitutional status to the locked 229‑229.
vehicle near Anneparthi. The vehi‑ and daughter Suhasini. sent this message: “He frequently OBC (other backward classes) com‑ PV Sindhu also had to settle for a
put partisanship aside to do what mission and a bill to protect the historic silver after going down 13‑
right of the SC/STs and said differ‑ 21, 16‑21 in just 34 minutes to

Rich tributes paid to

he thought was best for the coun‑
try, and was never afraid to break ent sections of the society were World No.1 Tai Tzu‑ying of Taiwan
the mold if it was the right thing to directly impacted by these deci‑ in the women's singles final. The

former PM Vajpayee do. I will always be especially grate‑ sions. The BJP threw its weight defeat meant that Sindhu became
ful for his leadership in our success‑ behind the national register of citi‑ the first Indian to win an individual
ful ef forts to normalize relations zens (NRC) in Assam, reiterating its silver medal in badminton at the
Hicksville, NY: with Vietnam.” commitment to deal with the men‑ Asiad. It was also the first Asiad
Indian American Former Vice President Joe Biden ace of infiltrations from Bangladesh individual medal for Sindhu.
community organ‑ had this to say: “As a POW, John and other countries.
ized a prayer endured the worst of what human Google denies skewing
meeting at the Asa beings can do to one another. In Good medals haul for India search results against
Mai Hindu temple politics, he fell short of his greatest at Asiad Donald Trump
here, and paid rich ambition. At the end of his life he Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1
tributes to former faced a cruel and relentless disease. 4X400 metres relay team, compris‑ News' shows only the
Indian Prime And yet through it all he never lost ing Muhammed Anas, Rajiv Arokia, viewing/reporting of Fake News
Minister Atal sight of what he believed most: Hima Das and M.R. Poovamma, Media." "In other words, they have
Bihari Vajpayee. Country First.” claimed the silver medal, even as it RIGGED, for me and others, so
Jagdish Sewhani, Pincky Balhara clinched silver, that almost all stories & news is
president of the American India enemies. Will outdo 2014 election while Malaprabha Jadav settled for BAD. Fake CNN is prominent," the
Public Af fairs Committee, said, Padma Shri Dr Sudhir Parikh tally next year under the bronze in the women's 52kg President added. "Republican/
“With his demise, the nation has described Atalji as a great leader Modi: BJP CMs category of the kurash competition. Conservative & Fair Media is shut
lost the tallest leader. It will be and orator and mentioned person‑ Continued from page 1 Among other success stories of out. Illegal? 96 per cent of results
impossible to fill this void. He left al interaction with him during the prime ministerʼs post. We have the day, Indian men's hockey team on 'Trump News' are from National
behind a rich legacy.” reception when he came to New resolved to return to power with a thrashed Sri Lanka to top Pool A Left‑Wing Media, very dangerous,"
Sewhani added that Vajpayeeji York as Prime Minister. greater majority,” he said. and reach the semi‑finals, while Trump said, concluding that
was a great diplomat. He con‑ Others who paid tributes to The conclave discussed in detail Dutee Chand stormed into the "Google and others are suppressing
tributed immensely in improving Atalji included Dr Shashi Shah, Dr the political situation in the three women's 200 metres final after top‑ voices of Conservatives and hiding
the US‑India re lat ionship. Urmilesh Arya, Harpreet Singh poll‑bound BJP run states – Madhya ping the semi‑finals. information and news that is good.
“Though he was in politics, he was Toor, Gunjan Rastogi, Virender Pradesh, Rajasthan and However, India endured defeats They are controlling what we can &
liked by all. He was called Patel, Mohinder Taneja, Gobind Chhattisgarh. in the gold medal matches in cannot see. This is a very serious
Ajatshatru ‑ person who has no Bathija and Shudh Prakash Singh. PM Modi and BJP president Amit archery to teams from South Korea. situation‑will be addressed!"

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Shaddhanjali Sabha of
former Prime Minister
Vajpayee held in Parliament

Acharya Lokesh, Chidanand Saraswati, Cabinet Ministers Paswan and Gangwar

released the book ʻLoktantr ka Mandir Sansad Bhawanʼ

New Delhi: Shradhanjali Samaroh for and high philosophy. He always promoted
Former Prime Minister of India Bharat religious harmony. India's democracy has
Ratan Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee was held in been a motivator for the countries of the
Parliament house in which Founder of world, who are trying to fight from time to
Ahimsa Vishwa bharti Acharya Dr. Lokesh time with their social, economic, religious
Muni, Swami Chidanand Saraswati of and cultural differences.
Parmarth Niketan, Cabinet Ministers Ram Cabinet Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said
Vilas Paswan and Santosh Gangwar that Shri Vajpayeeji understood the needs
released the book ʻLoktantra ka Mandir of people of every section, community and
Sansad Bhawan.ʼ Book is written by Joint province of the country. He is one of those
Secretary of Lok Sabh Secretariat D.S. devoted and active leaders of the country
Malha and Bhasker Prakash. Program was who is there in the hearts of everyone. He
organised by Nisha Foundation. took India on the path of progress and
Acharya Lokesh said that Shri Vajpayee development. Vajpayee Ji is the few select‑
was above party politics and he served the ed national heads of the world; he served
country like Ajatashatru. He was the idol of the country with selflessness.
humility and intellect. Acharya Lokesh Cabinet Minister Santosh Gangwar said
Muni recalling the moments he had spent that former Prime Minister Shri Vajpayee Ji
with him said that Shri Vajpayee Ji was understood various dimensions of religion
ready to cooperate in every work which is and made it the path of human welfare. His
in welfare of society, nation and humanity. polite and accommodating nature made
Acharya Lokesh said that Sansad is the him lovable by all. Whether he was in
temple of democracy. Indian culture and power or out of power, he always support‑
civilization is the oldest and greatest in the ed the decisions of the country's interest.
world, unity in diversity is its unique fea‑ On the occasion President of Nisha
ture. As the result of commitment and Foundation Priyanka Kothari offering trib‑
belief in parliamentary democracy we have ute to Shri Vajpayee ji appreciated the
been able to protect our country's diversity ef forts made by D.S. Malha and Bhasker
and integrity. Swami Chidanand Saraswati Prakash. Program was conducted by editor
said that Shri Vajpayee Ji lived a simple life of All Zone Times Ashish Jain.

Three Indian Americans

raise $1.5 Million for
Kerala Flood Relief
Chicago: Three Indian Americans from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayanʼs of fice
Chicago, Illinois raised a remarkable to relaunch the fundraising effort.
$1.5 million in five days to aid the over As of Aug. 23, the site had raised $1.5
one million victims of the devastating million, from 30,000 donations, ranging
floods in Kerala, which have claimed 400 in amounts from $20 to over $250. All
lives. Arun Ne llamattom, Ajomon donations are being channeled through
Poothurail, and Abin Kulathilkarottu – all the Care and Share Foundation, a 501 (c)
natives of the flood‑ravaged state – cre‑ 3‑approved charity, which allows donors
ated a Facebook fundraising page Aug. to receive a tax credit.
15, Kerala Flood Relief Fund from USA: The social activists note that more
https://bit.ly/2BCqAeJ. Within five days, than $4 billion will be needed to rehabili‑
they were able to transfer one crore tate the state known as “Godʼs Own
rupees to the Chief Ministerʼs Disaster Country.” Vijayan has invited all three to
Relief Fund. The trio shut down the page visit the state and receive gratitude in
Aug. 20, but then were asked by Kerala person.
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Nassau County officials & community leaders celebrate Indian I‑Day

Mineola, NY: Nassau County Legislator Indian culture in the district. The award In addition to Legislator Birnbaumʼs
Legislator Ellen
Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck), was presented to Jyoti Gupta, a member we lcoming remarks, the program
W. Birnbaum,
County Executive Laura Curran and of the organizationʼs board. included speeches by County Executive County
Indian‑American community leaders “It was a privilege to welcome this Curran, Indian‑American Forum Executive Laura
celebrated the anniversary of Indiaʼs accomplished group of Indian‑American Chairperson Indu Jaiswal; Nassau Curran and
independence during a flag‑raising cer‑ community leaders from my district to County Human Rights Commission Indian‑
emony in the County Executiveʼs join us at the Nassau County Legislature Chairman Bobby Kalotee and Dr. Ajay American
Ceremonial Chambers on Wednesday, for a joyous celebration of independ‑ Lohda, Chairman of the American community
August 15. ence,” Legislator Birnbaum said. “I Association of Physicians of Indian leaders
During the event, Legislator Birnbaum thank everyone who took time out of Origin. Community member Eesha celebrate
presented the Indian American Forum their morning to participate in this cere‑ Butani led the gathering in the anniversary
with a Community Recognition Award mony and salute the Indian American American National Anthem, while Hema of Indian
in celebration of their commitment to Forum for their ongoing efforts to pro‑ Sardana performed the Indian National Independence
enhancing socio‑cultural interactions mote the culture, heritage and values Anthem. In addition, Jyoti Gupta led a at flag‑raising
ceremony
and highlighting the rich traditions of embraced by Indians around the world.” performance of patriotic Indian songs.

Sept 21 to be car free

day on Long Island
Mineola, NY: Nassau County
Executive Laura Curran joined LIRR
President Phil Eng, CEO of NICE Bus
Jack Khzouz and Co‑Chair of Car
Free Day LI, Rosemary Mascali, at a
press conference August 28th to
announce Long Islandʼs 6th Annual
Car Free Day that will take place
this year on Friday, September 21.
Car Free Day is an international
event celebrated every September
during which people are encour‑
aged to use alternative modes of
transportation such as taking mass
Shatrughna Sinha, Deputy Consul General attended the India Festival organized by transit, carpooling, biking, walking
Federation of Indian Associations in Columbus, Ohio on August 25. He interacted and telecommuting. Going car‑free
with members and leaders of the Indian community as well as the local political helps reduce traffic, conserve ener‑
leadership. There was enthusiastic participation from the community with gy, reduce harmful emissions,
numerous cultural performances. It was an opportunity to come together, reduce parking problems and save
interact and celebrate India.
money.

RCHS donates 700 backpacks to service organizations & LI schools

Hicksville, NY: The Rotary Club of and more recently helping flood
Hicksville South (RCHS), through ef fected families in Kerala, India
the generous donations of its and co‑sponsor construction of
members, individuals and local school toilets in rural India.
businesses, donated 700 back‑ Mukesh Modi, Co‑Chair, thanked
packs filled with back‑to‑school donors and participating organi‑
supplies on August 23, 2018 at zations as they proudly distrib‑
Hicksville Community Center to uted backpacks to about 75 kids
various community service organ‑ who were present at the ceremo‑
izations and schools. The recipi‑ ny.
ent organizations in Long Island Part icipat ing org anizat ions
will distribute the bags to children included: Espoir Youth Program,
in foster homes, parents serving St. Ignatius Human Services Food
sentence and families in need on Rotarians and guests; (inset) a recipient with backpack. Pantry, Hempstead Coordinating
Long Island. Council of Civic Associations, Glen
Notably present were NY Hicksville Schools Marianne Governor and Charter President of Cove Boys and Girls Club,
Assembly Member Charles D. Litzman. Roopam Maini, President RCHS congratulated the President Hicksville Boys and Girls Club,
Lavine, philanthropist and com‑ of RCHS, thanked the project team and membership for another suc‑ Rooseve lt Civic Asso ciat ion,
munity leader Kanchana Poola, and members of the club for their cessful project. Quddus Hicksville School, Freeport school,
Rotary District Governor Nominee commitment to serve the commu‑ Mohammed, Humanitarian Jericho School, Logan Foundation,
Jacquelyn Yonick, Superintendent nity. Aleya Jung, Secretary of the Projects Chair introduced the which included winter coat initia‑ Union Metho dist Church of
of Freeport Schools Dr. Kishore Club, welcomed the guests, while audience on various current and tive, blankets distribution, serving Hempstead, Safe Center of Nassau
Kuncham and Superintendent of Kamlesh Mehta, Past District past club charitable projects, food for hungry in Hempstead County and JFK Rotary Club.
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Shiromani Akali Dal leader attacked by pro‑ Three American cos directly
Khalistan supporters in California; 3 arrested involved in Nirav Modi-led
PNB fraud: US probe
New York: President of the Delhi "peacefully protesting" in the SAD
Sikh Gurdwara Management leader's presence in Yuba City
Committee (DSGMC) Manjit Singh Gurdwara.
GK was attacked in California Pannun said the SFJ has also filed New York: Three bankrupt US against the fugitive diamond
allegedly by pro‑Khalistan individu‑ a complaint against Singh with the companies with links to Indian merchant. U.K. authorities have
als, during which one of his associ‑ US Department of Justice for viola‑ billionaire Nirav Modi were confirmed to India that Modi has
ates was injured. t ions of the Foreign Agent “directly involved” in transac‑ been located in the UK and
Sing h, who had trave led to Registration Act (FARA) laws. tions related to the alleged multi‑ British officials have asked India
California following a visit to New He said SFJ filed the complaint billion‑dollar international fraud for documents necessary to
York, said the purpose of his visit against Singh for holding, attending for which Modi has been charged make a provisional arrest, India
was to hold discussions among the and addressing political gatherings by Indian authorities, according Today TV reported Aug. 23.
Manjit Singh GK
Sikh community about the 550th in the US in violations of FARA to an investigation by the court‑ The US court examiner also
(image : hindustantimes.com)
birthday anniversary celebrations laws. appointed examiner that was determined it is “highly likely”
of Guru Nanak, to be commemorat‑ DSGMC chief said that the attack "We will now ask US Immigration filed Saturday. that Firestar and A. Jaffe Chief
ed next year. will not deter or intimidate him. to take notice of illegal activities of The examiner, John J. Carney, Executive Officer Mihir Bhansali
This is the second attack on the "We are not going to shy away," Singh and make him inadmissible found “substantial evidence” that and Chief Financial Officer Ajay
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader. he said, adding that those demand‑ to the United States," he said. senior officers and directors at Gandhi were involved in assisting
He was earlier attacked in New ing Khalistan can continue their Well‑known community leader Firestar Diamond Inc., A. Jaffe in the transactions necessary to
York. Singh was visiting the main fight but resorting to violence is Prof Indrajit Saluja and editor‑pub‑ Inc. and Fantasy Inc. had knowl‑ the alleged fraud.
Gurudwara in Yuba City, California not the answer. lisher, The Indian Panorama has edge of and involvement in the The trustee in the bankruptcy
on Saturday when, he said, a group "We will not be part of this fight condemned the attack. “Sikhs in the criminal conduct alleged by case, Richard Levin, in a state‑
of 30‑35 people supporting the for Khalistan," he said. US are belittling themselves by Indian officials. ment Sunday praised the “hard
'Khalistan 2020 re ferendum' Meanwhile, 'Sikhs For Justice' indulg ing in acts of violence The “intensive” 120‑day inves‑ work” of the examiner and said
attacked him. (SFJ), a group demanding justice against factions which do not agree tigation found substantial evi‑ the report will be reviewed “in
"I am hurt. They pushed me and for the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots victims with their ideology. It pains peace‑ dence to support the conclusion depth to determine what action
kicked me brutally. It was a brutal and supporting the 'Khalistan 2020 ful Sikhs in America (and elsewhere by Indian officials that the com‑ is warranted.” The three compa‑
murderous attack," he told PTI over referendum', in a statement issued in the world, too) to find a faction panies and their top officials nies sell jewelry to major retail‑
phone from California. throug h its leg al adviser of Sikhs supporting creation of were involved in the activities, ers including Costco Wholesale
He said one of his associates has Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, accused Khalistan in India, making physical the report said. Corp., J.C. Penny Co., Army/Navy
been hospitalized while the police Singh and his supporters of "insti‑ attacks on those Sikhs who do not The findings of the examiner in Stores, Macyʼs Inc. and Zale
has arrested three people in con‑ g at ing violent attacks on pro‑ subscribe to their ideology,” he the US court will likely bolster Corp., among others, it said.
nect ion w ith the attack. T he Khalistan act ivists" who were said. the Indian governmentʼs case (Source: Bloomberg)

Indian Americans co‑founded firm to host bootcamp

for entrepreneurs, startups in Malibu
New York, NY: After their stupendous
success last year, Survive and Thrive
Today will again host their annual three‑
day boot camp event at the picturesque
Hess Kramer Camp in Malibu, CA. Last
year some of the countryʼs most powerful
business leaders headlined the Survive
and Thrive Today which drew entrepre‑
neurs from over 11 countries. Created
for mission‑driven entrepreneurs. Shark
Tankʼs original shark, Kevin Harrington,
CEO of Marquis Jets Jesse Itzler,
Motivating the Masses founder Susie
offered business owners the opportunity
to learn, connect, pitch for investments
and grow at a weekend summer camp for
adults.
This year Survive and Thrive Today, a The cofounders of Survive and Thrive Today ‑ Marva Allen, Swatick Majumdar and Sachin Narode
community dedicated to practical and
focused support for entrepreneurs to get to attend the event as well. Last year one Survive and Thrive Today. At Survive and in mind when designing our three‑day
the knowledge, resources and partner‑ of the Indian companies that attended Thrive Today, we do not talk at entrepre‑ event. It will prepare the entrepreneurs
ship they require have assembled anoth‑ went on to raise capital and be featured neurs; we interact with them and put and startups to make the right choices at
er stellar line‑up of Keynotes, Investors, in Forbes and Fortune. them in front of people who can truly the right time with guidance from our
Mentors and awesome startups to contin‑ Only 300 people are invited to Survive influence their g rowth. W hat has mentors, investors and business thought
ue the tradition of mixing work and play. and Thrive Today to ensure maximum changed for several of our attendees in leaders.”
Movie Pass CEO, Mitch Lowe, a company exposure and organic connections. less than a year has been heartwarming. CEO and Co‑founder Marva Allen, a
that is currently undergoing huge shift in “As entrepreneurs ourselves, we know “As a mentor, advisor and a venture serial entrepreneur, tech innovator and
its business will be one of the Keynotes. that success comes from inspiration, sup‑ capitalist to several startups,” says co‑ trailblazer whose platform Wordeee,
He was also a founding member of port and practical solutions,” says co‑ founder Swatick Majumdar, I have wit‑ (wordeee.com) she believes, is the future
Netflix. Along with him Vernice “FLY‑ founder Sachin Naro de, Founder of nessed from ground level the trials and of publishing, has this to say, “I was
GIRL” Armour and Bill Reichert will also Xeniapp, (xeniapp.com), a company tribulations of entrepreneurs. blown away by the entrepreneurs who
be the other keynotes. There are many focused on changing the way people Itʼs a journey of highs and lows; grati‑ turned up from all over the world to be at
featured speakers such as Erik Qualman travel. “I have personally been to hun‑ tude and rejections, loneliness and many Survive and Thrive Today. Their prob‑
and Jesse Draper. An over 25 strong dreds of conferences looking for and not sleepless nights. Therefore, at Survive lems were the same and they provided
Indian startup contingents are planning finding what we have created w ith and Thrive Today we are keeping all that enormous support for each other.”
 8 September 1-7, 2018 NATIONAL COMMUNITY TheSouthAsianTimes.info

BAPS Charities supports environment Emirates flight connects

by providing 300,000 trees Newark to India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh
B
APS Charities celebrates a
three‑year partnership with

O
T he Nature Conservancy
ver the past three International Airport and Dubai
(TNC) through its Walk Green initia‑
decades, Emirates built joins the airline's existing service
tive, a series of walkathons hosted
quite a business for itself to the Northern New Jersey air‑
by BAPS Charities across North
connecting the world through its port which includes a stopover in
America. Beginning in 2016, BAPS
home base in Dubai, United Arab Athens, Greece.
Charities coordinated ef forts with
Emirates. For its US business, that Unfortunately, even with the
TNC to raise funds for the Plant a
means customers flying into and presence of its partner JetBlue,
Billion Trees initiative, and on
out of the Indian subcontinent. Emirates' Newark passengers will
August 24, 2018, presented the
"The US to Indian Subcontinent have limited opportunities to con‑
final gift of $166,000 to TNC execu‑
market is indeed our biggest traf‑ nect to other destinations in the
tives and program leadership in
fic flow and we concentrate heav‑ US, Schmid said. As a result, the
Chino Hills, California. BAPS
ily on that," Matthias Schmid, flight's success or failure will
Charities volunteers and donors
Emirates' senior vice president have to depend on the local mar‑
provided a total of 300,000 trees to
BAPS Charities donates $166,000 to The Nature Conservancy for North America, told Business ket.
TNC, made possible by $431,000 in
which will help plant a billion trees by2025 and Insider in an interview. Fortunately, New Jersey doesn't
total funds raised over three years
300,000 trees in the last three years. According to Schmid, the region have a shortage of people that
by 23,000 walkers at 76 cities
accounts for roughly 1/3 of the need to fly into and out of India
across the nation. TNC staf f and ing ways to improve wildlife habi‑ estation due to agricultural overde‑
airline's entire US business. and its neighboring countries.
leaders attended several of these tats and cities, foster clean and velopment. These newly planted
Hence the Emirates' decision According to the 2010 census,
walks, educating walkers about the abundant waters, and mitigate car‑ trees create opportunities for car‑
this June to shift one of its four New Jersey's Indian population
importance of environmental pro‑ bon emissions that cause climate bon sequestration and improve
daily flights operating out of JFK grew 72.7% between 2000 and
tection and the urgent need for all change,” Chris noted during his visit lives.”
International Airport in New York 2010. As a result, 40% of all New
people to become active stewards of to Chino Hills, “Thanks to the con‑ Over the last six months, BAPS
across the Hudson River to Jersey's entire Asian population
the environment. tribution of BAPS Charities volun‑ Charities hosted their annual
Newark, New Jersey. come from India. The state also
BAPS Charities volunteers and teers weʼve been able to replant lon‑ walkathons across North America.
Emirates Flight EK224 departs boasts large populations from
Board members presented T he gleaf pine trees in the southern U.S., This yearʼs national partner and
Newark Liberty International Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Nature Conservancyʼs Chris Topik, which have a natural resilience to beneficiary, the Nature
Airport every morning at 11:50
Director of Plant a Billion Trees; catastrophic storms, but only 3% of Conservancy, continues a partner‑
am. From Dubai, passengers can Since Newark Liberty does not
Maria Fisher, Donor Stewardship this once common forest‑type ship between BAPS Charities and
connect to the 15 cities in India, have the capability to handle the
Of ficer; and Erin Daly, Donor remains. the Conservancy from 2016.
Pakistan, and Bangladesh served Airbus A380 Superjumbo, the
Relations Manager with the check Your support also planted thou‑ Walkers from all age groups joined
by Emirates. new flig ht is operated using
which was followed by a tree‑plant‑ sands of shortleaf pine trees in the together in the spirit of service and
The new daily non‑stop flight Boeing 777‑300ER aircraft.
ing ceremony. “Tree planting and Mississippi Alluvial Valley where community support to make each
between Newark Liberty (Source: businessinsider.in)
reforestation are the most reward‑ the land has witnessed mass defor‑ walk a great success.

2018 World Hindu Congress to bring prominent thought

leaders from all walks of Hindu life to Chicago
I
n a little over a week from now, Economic Conference: C‑ Suite underrepresented, changing media Fiji member Biman Prasad and USCD Neuroscientist Vilayanur
the windy city of Chicago will business leaders, economists, suc‑ narratives about Hindu Dharma and Member National Assembly SA Ramachandran, Chancellor VIT
welcome some of the most influ‑ cessful entrepreneurs, and innova‑ Hindu Human Rights and Political Santosh Kalyan. Media Conference: University G. Viswanathan, Swami
ential global voices for the 2nd tors will come together to inspire Representation are the five core The power of the pen will be dis‑ Mitrananda from Chinmaya
World Hindu Congress (WHC) – a and encourage greater wealth cre‑ issues that will form the crux of the cussed by journalists, bloggers, University and Ram Subramanian
three day conference from Sept. 7‑9, ation and wealth surplus –the only Youth conference. authors, media executives and facul‑ from IIT Mumbai.
to connect, confer and deliberate way, as Program Coordinator Womensʼ Conference: "Increasing ty. Various aspects of the media Hindu Organizational Conference:
how Hindus around the world can Mukesh Aghi puts it, to empower the Role of Women in Hindu landscape from print to social Conducted by the Hindu
raise their profile, find their voice people and overcome problems such Resurgence and Renaissance" is the mediaʼs unprecedented reach, accu‑ Organizations, Temples and
and create a consequential positive as poverty, malnutrition and illitera‑ stated goal of this conference. rate presentation about Hindus, Associations (HOTA) Forum, the
impact on the world stage. cy. Eminent speakers like CEO Accelerating the conversation are media analysis, its responsibilities goal is to bring together a vast array
The globally focused event will Emerson Electric Ed Monser, CMO prominent women speakers like and technology will also be high‑ of Hindu organizations, temples,
draw 250 thought leaders and 2200 FedEx Raj Subramaniam, VP Chandrika Tandon, Dr. Anuradha lighted. Key speakers include noted associations, and institutions serv‑
delegates from over 50 countries. A Walmart Dan Bryant and Columbia Gokhale, Dr. Meena Chandavarkar, actor Anupam Kher, Editor, ing Hindu societies to share best
brainchild of IITian Swami University Professor Arvind Dr. Vindya Vasini, Prof. Madhu Columnist, Anchor Rohit Sardana, practices, experiences, and forge a
Vigyananand, the landmark event is Panagariya, will hold forth on Kishwar, Ms. Alaka Inamdhar, Dr. Founder of Shaktitva Project Neha strong, united and organized Hindu
considered the “largest gathering of Indiaʼs economic trajectory, busi‑ Uma Vaidya, and Padmshri Shital Srivastava and writer and columnist society for the benefit of humanity
Hindu leaders to date.” Registrations ness potential in India and entrepre‑ Mahajan. Sunanda Vashisht. in general, and Hindu society in par‑
were closed two months ago due to neurship. Political Conference: Panelists will Educational conference: ticular. Prominent speakers include
the phenomenal response. Sessions will also showcase top spearhead discussions on: Organized by the Hindu Education Bharat Seva Ashram Sangh
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will tier corporate leaders and encour‑ Reasserting a strong Hindu Political Board and Coordinator Nachiketa President Swami Purnatmananda,
give a message in the inaugural ses‑ age interaction with them to ignite Voice, Expanding and Cultivating Tiwari, the fundamental goal is to Art of Living Foundation Head Sri
sion. The three day event will fea‑ ideas, innovation and knowledge Political Leadership, Collective bring together educationists, acade‑ Sri Ravi Shankar, Chinmaya Mission
ture Plenary and Valedictory ses‑ growth. Delegates can discuss policy Strategies to Address Adverse and micians, publishers, students and Worldwide Head Swami
sions and seven parallel conferences and trade issues and how these can Complex Political Environments, policy makers to discuss the chal‑ Swaroopananda and All World
on Economy, Education, Media, be resolved by the business commu‑ Strategy for Protecting Hindu lenges and opportunities in the field Gayatri Pariwar Head Dr. Pranav
Women participation, Hindu organi‑ nity. Human Rights and Empowering the of education including access to Pandya.
zations, Youth and Politics. The end Youth Conference: Strengthening Next Generation of Political Leaders. quality, innovative, affordable edu‑ To learn more about the 2018
goal is to understand the challenges Hindu identity, encouraging young Notable panelists include Vice cation, the academic study of Hindu World Hindu Congress, visit
facing Hindus globally and collabo‑ Hindu entrepreneurship, addressing President of Suriname Ashwin Dharma, society and dharmic values http://whc.2018worldhin‑
rate on possible solutions. professions where Hindus are Adhin, National Federation Party of based education. Speakers include ducongress.org
TheSouthAsianTimes.info NATIONAL COMMUNITY September 1-7, 2018 9

Top US CEOs worried about forthcoming

changes in H‑1B visa review process
New York: The Trump administra‑ Cisco Systems Chuck Robbins said essary costs and complications for they said. Employees who qualify that person's job."
tion's "inconsistent" immigration that confusion around US immi‑ American businesses, the US gov‑ for H‑1B jobs often hold degrees President Donald Trump has
policies, including on the H1‑B gration policy "creates anxiety for ernment should not change the in science, tech, engineering or said that some IT companies were
visa for professionals, could "dis‑ employees who follow the law." rules in the middle of the process, math, and are highly sought after abusing the US work visas to deny
rupt" operations of American The Business Roundtable, an the CEOs said, pointing out to the by employers, the CEOs said. jobs to American workers.
firms and inflict "substant ial association of chief executive offi‑ several policy memoranda over The Roundtable members said "As the federal government
harm" on their competitiveness, cers of America's leading compa‑ the past year by the US Citizenship that a confusing immigration sys‑ undertakes its legitimate review of
CEOs from top US companies have nies, told Nielsen that "inconsis‑ and Immigration Services (USCIS) tem in the US which threatens to immigration rules, it must avoid
warned. tent government action and uncer‑ has issued that has resulted in split their families apart, could making changes that disrupt the
In a letter to US Home land tainty undermines economic "arbitrary and inconsistent adjudi‑ encourage them to seek employ‑ lives of thousands of law‑abiding
Security Secretary Kirstjen growth and American competitive‑ cations." ment in a different country. That and skilled employees, and that
Nielsen, members of the Business ness." "Companies now do not know would put the American economy inflict substantial harm on US
Roundtable, including Apple CEO Due to a shortage of green cards whether a work visa petition that at a disadvantage. competitiveness," the CEOs noted.
Tim Cook, Chairman and CEO of for workers, many employees find was approved last month will be They also noted that in many The Business Roundtable will con‑
PepsiCo Indra Nooyi, President themselves stuck in an immigra‑ approved when the company sub‑ cases, the US Labor Department tinue to work with Congress to
and CEO of Mastercard Ajay tion process lasting more than a mits the identical application to has determined that "no qualified reduce the Green Card backlog,
Banga and Chairman and CEO of decade, they said. To avoid unnec‑ extend the employee's status," US workers are available to do they said. (PTI)

DIASPORA

Indians third largest group affected Sushma opens ‘Jaipur Foot’ camp in
Vietnam; meets 500 beneficiaries
by UK immigration scandal
London: Indians have emerged as of India-made prosthetic limb
the third‑largest group af fected Windrush Scandal: As many as 102 Indians
by the United Kingdom's
'Windrush' immigration scandal
were provided documentation to formalize
involving Commonwealth nation‑ their rights to live and work in the UK by an
als being wrongly denied their
citizenship rights in Britain.
emergency 'Taskforce' set up to deal with
The 'Windrush' scandal is an cases of Commonwealth nationals who
immigration scandal concerning arrived in the UK before immigration rules
people who were wrong ly
detained, denied legal rights, became more stringent in 1973.
threatened with deportation and
in many cases wrongly deported Asians," McNeil said. Grenada with 88 and Trinidad
from the UK by the authorities. As many as 102 Indians were and Tobago with 86, with 690
Sushma Swaraj met 500 beneficiaries of the artificial limb
The group referred to as the provided documentation to for‑ cases classed as "Others".
'Windrush generation' relates to malize their rights to live and Of the 102, a total of 69 Hanoi: External Af fairs Minister consolidating cultural connect
a ship named 'Windrush', which work in the UK by an emergency Indians were granted their docu‑ Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the between the two countries. She
brought Jamaican workers to UK 'Taskforce' set up to deal with mentation under the 'Windrush ʻJaipur Footʼ camp here and met with praised the Indian diaspora in
shores in 1948. cases of Commonwealth nation‑ Scheme', which ensures that 500 Vietnamese beneficiaries of the Vietnam for strengthening people to
"T he 'Windrush' generation als who arrived in the UK before members of this generation, their free India‑made prosthetic limb. people connect between the two
re fers to cit izens of former immigration rules became more children born in the UK and Swaraj is in Vietnam on the first leg nations.
British colonies who arrived stringent in 1973, according to those who arrived in the UK as of her four‑day two‑nation tour which T he Jaipur‑based Bhagwan
before 1973, when the rights of the latest figures released by UK minors are able to apply for citi‑ aims at deepening Indiaʼs strategic Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti
such Commonwealth citizens to Home Secretary Sajid Javid to zenship free of charge. cooperation with Vietnam and (BMVSS) has started an artificial limb
live and work in Britain were sub‑ Parliament's Home Affairs Select "T he experiences faced by Cambodia ̶ the key countries in the fitment camp in association with the
stantially curtailed," according to Committee (HASC). some members of the 'Windrush' Association of Southeast Asian central government at Myanmarʼs
Rob McNeil, Deputy Director of While the majority of the 2,272 generation are completely unac‑ Nations (ASEAN) region. Yangon city. T he camp is being
the Migration Observatory. migrants' cases dealt with by the ceptable and I am committed to The minister met with the benefici‑ organized as per an agreement
"While a large proportion of 'Taskforce' came from Caribbean righting the wrongs of the past," aries and encouraged a girl to walk between BMVSS and the Ministry of
them were of Jamaican or countries Jamaica, with 1,093 said Javid, who was born to with the newly‑fitted artificial limb. External Affairs for providing 5,000
Caribbean descent, they also and Barbados, 213. India at 102, Pakistani‑origin parents in the Swaraj lauded the role played by ʻJaipur Footʼ to the needy amputees
included Indians and other South came in third followed by UK. the Indian community in Vietnam in of various countries. (PTI)

Indian racially abused in Canada

Toronto: An Indian in Canada has film all you want Paki. Yes Paki, where she thinks Kumar is from
been allegedly racially abused over a that's you with the shit‑colored skin," before she mocks his accent. "East
parking dispute by a white woman the report said, citing the video. The Indian Paki," she shouts at him. "Go
who yelled "go back to your country" woman who made the comments back to your country, man," she
and called him a "Paki", according to called CTV Edmonton after the adds. Towards the end of the video,
a media report. report aired and criticized the cover‑ she can be seen driving off, but not
Rahul Kumar, who moved from age, saying that she is "not a racist." before she spits on his car and calls
India to Canada seven years ago, was Asked whether the parking disagree‑ him a "loser." Kumar says he was
also called a "loser" with "shit‑col‑ ment justifies the racist language stunned by the woman's comments.
ored skin," CTV news reported. used, she said, "It doesn't matter if it "I've never experienced anything like
Kumar filmed the encounter outside justifies it or not; it happened and that." Kumar said he was concerned
his home on his cellphone last week. that's where I took it." because the woman's profanity‑laden
A banner outside Indian‑Pak grocery store in Richmond, UK In the video, a woman yells at Kumar At one point in the video, the rant was within earshot of children.
over a parking dispute. "You can woman mixes up two countries "It is very disturbing," he said.
 10 September 1-7, 2018 US AFFAIRS TheSouthAsianTimes.info

ʻI made a small place for myself

in the story of America'
Washington: John McCain, a The Arizonan warrior politician
proud naval aviator who survived who survived plane crashes, sever‑ Senator John McCain
years as a prisoner of war in al bouts of skin cancer and brush‑
Vietnam and went on to become a es with political oblivion often (1936‑2018)
Senator from Arizona and a two‑ seemed to be perpetually waging a
time contender for the presidency race against time and his own 2017 that he had been
has died after a battle with a mortality while striving to ensure diagnosed with brain can‑
malignant brain tumor. He was 81. that his five‑and‑a‑half years as a cer. He returned to the
McCain died on Saturday at his Vietnam prisoner of war did not Senate chamber with an
ranch near Sedona, AZ. Son and stand as the defining experience incision from surgery still
grandson of Navy admirals, he of his life. fresh above his left eye and
was born on August 29, 1936 in McCain had not been in turned thumbs down on a
the Panama Canal Zone. He was Washington since December 2017 Republican plan to replace the
diagnosed last year with glioblas‑ leaving a vacuum in the corridors Affordable Care Act, aka
toma for which he had been treat‑ of the Senate and the television Obamacare. His no vote along
ed periodically with radiation and news studios he roamed for with those of two other
chemotherapy. decades, CNN said. Republicans sent his partyʼs signa‑
His family had announced a few In recent months he was not ture legislative goal hurtling
days ago that he was discontinu‑ completely quiet, however, blast‑ toward oblivion. It was a jaw‑drop‑
ing medical treatment. ing President Donald Trump in ping move that surprised and
During three decades of repre‑ tweets and statements that angered his GOP colleagues.
senting Arizona in the US Senate showed while he was ailing he had Afterward, he said in a statement
he ran twice unsuccessfully for lost none of his appetite for the that he could not back the GOP
the White House. The first time, he political fight. measure because it offered no
lost a bitter primary campaign to The Senator repeatedly made replacement to reform the
Republican Establishment backed clear that he saw Trump and his nationʼs health care system.
George W. Bush in 2000. McCain "America First" ideology as a He also questioned why Trump
then returned to win the nomina‑ departure from the values and tra‑ was solicitous of Russian
tion of his party in 2008 only to ditions of global leadership that he President Vladimir Putin whom he Kicking off a kind of feud, Trump said of Senator John McCain:
be defeated in the general election saw epitomized in the US. regarded as an unreformed KGB "He's not a war hero. He's a war hero because he was captured.
apparatchik.
I like people that weren't captured." McCain blasted Trumpʼs cozy
by Barack Obama, a charismatic McCainʼs most dramatic break
summit with Putin in July as "one of the most disgraceful
Illinois Democrat who had served with Trump came nine days after In one of his final public acts he
performances by an American president in memory”.
less than one term as a senator. the Senator announced on July 19, blasted Trumpʼs cozy summit with
Putin in July, terming it as "one of "Iʼve lived very well and Iʼve McCain will have a national
the most disgraceful performanc‑ been deprived of all comforts. Iʼve memorial service at Washington's
es by an American president in been as lonely as a person can be National Cathedral on Saturday,
memory". McCain had been plan‑ and Iʼve enjoyed the company of according to the family statement.
ning his funeral services over the heroes. Iʼve suffered the deepest After that, he will be taken to
last year and his family made clear despair and experienced the high‑ Annapolis, Maryland, where he
that Trump was not invited, a posi‑ est exultation. I made a small will be laid to rest. Lying in state,
tion that has not changed family place for myself in the story of according to the Architect of the
friends said on Saturday. America and the history of my Capitol, is an honor reserved for
Obama and Bush were asked to times." "government officials and military
give eulogies. McCain will lie in state in the officers" and involves laying the
In a memoir published in May, Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, casket of the deceased in the
McCain wrote that he hated to according to the state's governor, Rotunda of the US Capitol, where
leave the world but had no com‑ Doug Ducey. After that service, his the public can come and offer
plaints. body will be taken to Washington final respects.
"Itʼs been quite a ride. Iʼve known on Thursday, and will lie in state The Arizona governor will
great passions seen amazing won‑ in the Capitol on Friday, according announce McCainʼs replacement
John McCain and Barack Obama ran spirited presidential
ders fought in a war and helped to Senate Majority Leader Mitch in the US Senate, and that person
campaigns in 2008, but evinced none of the bitterness of the
make peace " McCain wrote. McConnell's office. will occupy the seat till end 2020.
Trump‑Hillary fight of 2016. (Photos IANS)

TRUMP SLAMS AG SESSIONS

Washington: President Donald Trump has Sessions over the Attorney General's deci‑ at effectuating the President's agenda."
publicly slammed Attorney General Jeff sion to recuse himself from the Russia Over the past year and a half, Trump
Sessions, saying that Sessions does not investigation. has broached the idea of firing Sessions
understand what was happening under The President reinitiated his feud with several times, CNN quoted informed
him at the Department of Justice. Sessions in an interview with Fox News sources as saying.
"Jeff Sessions said he wouldn't allow on Thursday, saying that the Attorney Each time his aides and advisers have
politics to influence him only because he General "never took control" of the Justice staved off his impulse, arguing to the
doesn't understand what is happening Department. Sessions, in a rare, strongly President that such a move could damage
underneath his command position," worded statement, responded: "While I him politically and present further prob‑
Trump tweeted on Saturday. am Attorney General, the actions of the lems with special counsel Robert Mueller.
"Highly conflicted Bob Mueller and his Department of Justice will not be improp‑ Confirming a nominee to replace Sessions
gang of 17 Angry Dems (Democrats) are erly influenced by political considera‑ may also be tedious in the Senate.
having a field day as real corruption goes tions. I took control of the Department of But now there are hints that Sessions Now there are hints that Jeff Sessions
untouched. No collusion!" Justice the day I was sworn in, which is may finally be dropped after the mid‑term may finally be replaced
after the mid‑term election. (Photo IANS)
Trump has frequently criticized why we have had unprecedented success election.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info US AFFAIRS September 1-7, 2018 11

Trump announces Trump seeks to end discounts

trade pact with for international mail
Mexico Washington: President Trump renewed his
criticism of U.S. Postal Service policies,
directing U.S. officials to get rid of interna‑
Washington: President Donald Trump
tional discounts that can make it cheaper to
said on Monday that US and Mexican
ship goods to a U.S. customer from China
negotiators reached an agreement on
than from an American warehouse.
revising the 1994 North American
The decades‑old discounts were estab‑
Free Trade Agreement.
lished by a United Nations agency to help
The new pact will not be known as
people in developing countries afford inter‑
NAFTA, because that name "has a bad The President said he planned to national mail. Now they mean a Chinese
connotation," Trump told reporters in contact Canada about signing on to company often can ship a bike part or a T‑
the Oval Office. the new document, while making it shirt to a customer in Des Moines for a frac‑
The US‑Mexico Trade Agreement is clear that Washington's pact with
tion of the cost paid by a shipper in New
"a really good deal for both coun‑ Mexico will go forward regardless.
York. Trump in a memo directed the State officials ̶ who point out that package deliveries
tries," Trump said before telephoning The pact will not be called NAFTA
Department to renegotiate these rates with the are boosting revenue ̶ they applauded the most
Mexican President Enrique Peña in because of its “bad connotation”.
Universal Postal Union at a September meeting so recent move.
the presence of the media. notation because the US was hurt very Robert Taub, chairman of the Postal Regulatory
they no longer give an advantage to foreign mail‑
Trump said he planned to contact badly by NAFTA". Commission, said the international discounts have
ers, reported Wall Street Journal.
Canada about signing on to the new Trump said he would speak with long been a problem for the Postal Service and the
The current system “distorts the flow of small
document, while making it clear that Canadian Prime Minister Just in sharp increase in cheaply shipped goods from
packages around the world by incentivizing the
Washington's pact with Mexico will Trudeau "in a little while", adding that abroad has made it worse.
shipping of goods from foreign countries that ben‑
go forward regardless. he hoped Canada and the US could “The increasingly competitive and commercial
efit from artificially low reimbursement rates,” said
"I'll be terminating the existing deal begin talks to resolve their own bilat‑ nature of the market has exacerbated these long‑
the memo released last Thursday.
and going into this deal," Efe quoted eral issues subsumed under NAFTA standing distortions,” Mr. Taub said. “President
The memo also is Trumpʼs latest salvo against
the US President as saying in the Oval "almost immediately". Trumpʼs memorandum represents an enormous
the status quo at the Postal Service, which the pres‑
Office, calling it a "big day for trade". Trump had been pushing to renego‑ leap forward to finally addressing these problems.”
ident has said gets shortchanged by Amazon.com
The President called it "one of the tiate NAFTA since he became presi‑ The presidential directive doesnʼt establish any
Inc. Mr. Trump set up a task force in April to inves‑
largest trade deals ever made", adding dent in January 2017, having repeat‑ new policies but does warn that the U.S. may
tigate the Postal Serviceʼs contracts with compa‑
that "they used to call it NAFTA, we edly called the trilateral pact ‑‑ in decide to set its own separate rates if the UPU
nies like Amazon.
are going to call it the US‑Mexico force since 1994 and encompassing doesnʼt fix the discrepancy. That would represent a
While Mr. Trumpʼs claims that the Postal Service
Trade Agreement, and we will get rid more than $1 trillion in annual trade ‑ significant break with the 144‑year‑old body.
is being exploited by Amazon have angered USPS
of the name NAFTA. It has a bad con‑ ‑ a "disaster" for the US.
 12 September 1-7, 2018 INDIA NEWS TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Debate on simultaneous elections

good for democracy: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes almost a month after the Law in support of those whose lives were dev‑
said that discussions on simultaneous Commission held discussions with most astated in the massive floods.
elections to the Lok Sabha and state political parties opposing the proposal "In today's pressing, hard times, the
Assemblies are a "healthy sign" for democ‑ saying that it was against the Constitution entire nation is with Kerala. Our sympa‑
racy. and would dilute regional interests. thies are with the families who lost their
Addressing the 47th edition of his The BJP's stand is "One Nation, One loved ones. Loss of lives cannot be com‑
monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Election". pensated, but I assure the grief‑stricken
Baat", the Prime Minister expressed soli‑ Crediting Vajpayee with bringing good families that in this moment of suffering
darity with Kerala, where over 400 people governance to the mainstream and for and misery, 125 crore Indians stand by
have died in devastating floods. injecting positive political culture in India, them."
Modi also assured the Muslim women Modi recalled how he changed the time of He said the sheer grit and courage of
the country's support on the issue of budget presentation from 5 p.m. to 11 a.m Keralites would see the state rise again.
social justice. and framed the rules that made it possible On the triple talaq bill passed by the Lok
"Presently efforts are afoot and discus‑ to unfurl the tricolour in public places. Sabha, he said: "Although it could not be
sions are being held about simultaneously "Atalji took bold steps to bring about passed in the Rajya Sabha, I assure the
holding elections to the Lok Sabha and fundamental reforms, whether in our elec‑ Muslim women that the whole country
state Assemblies. The government and the tion process or about the shortcomings stands by them to provide them social jus‑
opposition ‑ both are putting forth their concerning the people's representatives." tice."
view points. This is a healthy sign for our He hailed Vajpayee for bringing the 91st Modi expressed his gratitude to MPs for
democracy," he said. Amendment Act, 2003 which restricted the pro duct ive Monsoon session of
Describing Vajpayee as a "true patriot", Prime Minister Narendra Modi. the size of the cabinet in states to 15 per Parliament.
he said the late Prime Minister brought cent of the total seats in the Assembly and He congratulated Indian players on their
fundamental reforms in the electoral constant efforts to strengthen democracy, also increased the limit under the anti‑ success at the ongoing Asian Games and
process. encouraging open‑minded debates would defection law from one‑third to two‑third. said they have won medals even in those
"I must say that developing healthy tra‑ also be an appropriate tribute to Atalji." Expressing solidarity with Kerala, he sports in which the country's performance
ditions for a sound democracy, making Modi's remarks on simultaneous polls said people from all walks of life had come was not "so good earlier".

India reiterates call for peace

in Indian Ocean region
Onam brings cheer in
Kerala relief camps
Thiruvananthapuram: Survivors of
Kerala's worst floods in a century
set aside their misery, even if only
temporarily, to celebrate Onam in
numerous relief camps across the
state, relishing the traditional Onam
"sadya" or lunch.
Camp officers ensured availability
of vegetables and other commodi‑
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Japanese
ties after men and women in the
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kazuyuki Nakane in Hanoi,
camps insisted they would cook the
Vietnam. (Photo: IANS/MEA)
sadya themselves instead of accept‑
Hanoi: Pointing out that the seas stability in this region is therefore ing what was being of fered by
around India have nurtured its links an important priority for our for‑ NGOs and clubs.
People relishing the traditional Onam 'sadya'ʼ at a relief camp in
of commerce and culture with its eign policy." Of course, not all the 26 dishes
Kochi. Over 6.05 lakh people are still sheltered in 1,822 camps.
extended neighbourhood over mil‑ Stating that that though there is that constitute the sadya could be
lenia, Indian External Af fairs diversity within the region, Sushma readied but people appeared to be are still sheltered in 1,822 camps, helped us learn many things which
Minister Sushma Swaraj said that Swaraj said challenges within it are happy with what they could pre‑ big and small. "We refused a spon‑ we never ever thought we would
nurturing a climate of peace and "quite similar". pare. State Ministers, Leader of sored Onam sadya. Our own lunch learn. We feel we have passed the
stability in this region is an impor‑ "Our vision for the region is one Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, turned out to be a huge success," litmus test."
tant priority for New Delhi's foreign of cooperation and collective superstar Mammootty and hugely said Parvathy, a middle‑aged Bringing solace to a relief camp in
policy. action," she said. popular singer K.S. Chithra were woman who has been in a camp in Kodungalloor was superstar
"This region is host to the world's India, along with the US, Japan among those who had the sadya Alappuzha for the past five days. Mammootty, who urged everyone to
busiest waterways and three quar‑ and Australia, are part of a quad with the people in various camps At a camp supported by a state‑ keep a positive frame of mind.
ters of that traffic is headed for des‑ revived last year that seeks to work across the state. run engineering college, student "You are going to rebuild your
tinations beyond our region," for peace and prosperity in the Children managed to gather what‑ volunteers joined the Onam cele‑ lives. Remember, many of you were
Sushma Swaraj said while address‑ Indo‑Pacific region. ever flowers were available in and brations. saved by people who never knew
ing the T hird Indian Ocean Sushma Swaraj's remarks assume around the camp sites to prepare In Kottayam, residents of you. Likewise, while a million peo‑
Conference here. significance given China's belliger‑ floral carpets. Aymenem and Kumarakom said the ple were affected by the floods, 30
"As an important trade and ener‑ ent attitude in the South China Sea Ever since monsoon rains began Onam sadya provided them huge million Keralites were not. Just like
gy waterway, carrying half the region and Beijing's attempts to lashing Kerala on May 29, a total of relief after unending stories of you were saved by unknown people,
world's container shipment, one increase its footprint across the 417 people have died. This month, human suffering. similar unknown people from
third of its bulk cargo traf fic and Indian Ocean. unprecedented floods caused wide‑ "The bonhomie lit up our lives across Kerala will come to your res‑
two third of oil shipments, the "Hanoi is therefore a particularly spread destruction and forced more especially when we prepared our cue when you rebuild your lives.
Indian Ocean clearly assumes appropriate setting for us to discuss than a million people to flee their own sadya," said a woman who was "Also, the Kerala government is
importance well beyond its immedi‑ developments in the Indian Ocean homes to take shelter in relief cen‑ getting ready to return to her home. there with you. Just be positive," he
ate shores and its littorals," she said. and the Indo‑Pacific region," she tres. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Added Devika, at a camp in said and served lunch at the camp
"Nurturing a climate of peace and said. Vijayan said over 6.05 lakh people Kozihikode: "T he tragedy has and then had his lunch too.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info INDIA September 1-7, 2018 13

Rahul in Europe: Emerging

as a tougher opponent
By Naresh Kaushik
Will respond once RSS
T
aking a leaf out of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi's
book, Congress President
Rahul Gandhi used his Europe tour
invite comes: Congress
to reach out to non‑resident New Delhi: As the Rashtriya and when the Congress receives
Indians, or NRIs ‑‑ a group largely Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) plans an invitation, there will be an
known to support Modi's Bharatiya to invite Congress President appropriate proper response and
Janata Party (BJP) in recent years. Rahul Gandhi for a three‑day lec‑ you all will be shared with that
Throughout the tour, he targeted ture series, the party said it will response, he said.
Modi for his style and policies, bit‑ respond only after receiving an T he RSS was crit ical of
terly attacked the BJP and its ideo‑ invitation from the organisation. Congress President Rahul Gandhi
logical parent, the Rashtriya "I do not answer hypothetical for drawing comparisons of it
Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and speculative questions. I have said with the Islamic State (IS) and the
Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressing the gathering during
tried to project him and the to you categorically upon check‑ Muslim Brotherhood and plans
a programme in London. (Photo: IANS/twitter/@INCIndia)
Congress party as a better alterna‑ ing that we have received no invi‑ to invite him for a three‑day lec‑
tive. Gandhi comes from a family attacks on Modi, the BJP and the Rahul Gandhi's grandmother, Indira tation," said Congress spokesper‑ ture series next month to enlight‑
where access is carefully controlled RSS were deliberate and sounded Gandhi. And it's a fact that in pres‑ son Abhishek Manu Singhvi. en people about the organiza‑
and only a select few are allowed to like part of a well‑planned theme. ent‑day India, leaders of all political "You can be rest assured, as tion.
reach its members. But in London, It's clear that he wanted to provoke parties act like dictators and once in
he gave the impression that he's the ruling party in India in order to government they rarely allow indi‑ focussed on the unemployment for parliament and state assemblies,
accessible to the common man. He set an agenda for debate. By com‑ vidual ministers to have an inde‑ issue and was honest in saying that they were never expelled.
even mingled with the guests at his paring the RSS with Muslim pendent voice. most countries are facing that prob‑ Gandhi's explanation that he con‑
gatherings and shook their hands. Brotherhood, he wanted to plant a In Europe, Rahul Gandhi cleverly lem and don't know how to tackle it. demned all violence and wanted the
Speaking to journalists, he doubt in the minds of the Hindu avoided talking about his own ambi‑ He wanted India to follow China guilty to be punished, is similar to
mocked Modi for not talking to right‑wing organisation's new sup‑ tions of becoming Prime Minister. where he said small and medium Modi and BJP leaders saying that
them openly. He accused the Prime porters in India. This was also an He didn't want other opposition industries had resulted in large‑ they condemned all violence, includ‑
Minister of not having the courage attempt to drive away some voters leaders to stop dreaming about that scale industrialisation and massive ing those by cow vigilantes, and
to answer reporters' questions. This from the BJP. ambition and thus jeopardise their job creation. But he should know wanted the perpetrators to be
was a reminder of Modi's public By targeting Modi and raising the support for an anti‑BJP front during that a democratic India can't be brought to justice. All of a sudden,
event in London in April, where he issue of the alleged threat to India's next year's elections. It also went compared to a totalitarian China. In just months before the general elec‑
was accused of taking pre‑planned institutions under his government, with his theme of projecting himself India, no government can take a tion, Gandhi, has given the BJP and
and selected questions from the Gandhi was trying to become the as a consensus politician. decision without attracting scrutiny the Akali Dal a major political issue.
audience and not addressing even a darling of the intelligentsia that He fumbled at the press meet ear‑ by the opposition and the media. As Sikhs are in large numbers
single press conference. But one has supported the BJP in 2014. By lier when he seemed to agree with But where Rahul Gandhi didn't among the NRIs, he has only man‑
to remember that Modi was also praising Sushma Swaraj, who he's Pakistan's position that the main come out really clever and mature aged to provoke their anger against
accessible to the media before he bitterly criticised in the past, and problem currently between the two is when he said that the Congress the Congress party.
became Prime Minister. The ques‑ attacking Modi for isolating her, countries was that India didn't want party was not responsible for the Gandhi still has a long way to go.
tion is, will Gandhi attend such open Gandhi sought to create a wedge in to talk. But later, in answer to a massacre of Sikhs after the assassi‑ He still appears to lack new ideas
events and answer unscripted ques‑ the cabinet and was trying to direct question about Imran Khan's nation of his grandmother in 1984. and the political acumen required
tions if he ever becomes the Prime impress upon the audience that he election, he made it clear that rela‑ For the second day in London, he to take on Modi. But his Europe
Minister of India? favoured an inclusive government tions with Pakistan couldn't failed to correct himself that mem‑ tour suggests Modi and the BJP will
But still, this was a new Rahul where individual ministers were as improve as long as institutions like bers of his party were not only have to take him seriously. The man
Gandhi in London ‑‑ more mature, important as the Prime Minister. the ISI continued to export violence responsible but some of them led they dismissed as "Pappu" for a
aggressive, confident and ready to But we all know that Modi'S style to India. mobs to kill Sikhs. Although later long time appears to have emerged
challenge his rivals. His sustained of functioning is very similar to The Congress president rightly his party didn't give them tickets as a tough challenger.

Teach a lesson to saffronizing Modi government: Stalin

Chennai: Moments after his unani‑ egalitarianism, social justice and Confessing at the outset that he now was the existence of political
mous election as DMK President, rationalist thinking. "The social and was not like his father and did not parties without any principles with
M.K. Stalin on Tuesday dispelled political environment that is prevail‑ have the command of the language the single aim of targeting offices of
notions that his party was leaning ing now is a big challenge to the self‑ like Karunanidhi, the 65‑year‑old power and pelf. Telling his party col‑
towards the BJP by accusing the respect policies. The basics of educa‑ said he would dare to try new things leagues that they would be seeing a
Modi government of "saffronizing" tion, art, literature and religion are inspired by the late Dravidian leg‑ 'new Stalin' from now on, he said he
India and said it should be taught a being sought to be destroyed by the ends Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy and dreamt of leading the party treating
lesson. central government through reli‑ C.N. Annadurai. everyone as equal.
He also charged the BJP‑led gov‑ gious hatred and on the basis of offi‑ He said the DMK was a fort found‑ "We are not anti‑God. Even if we
ernment with trying to destroy the cial power."The selection process in ed on four pillars of rationalism, self‑ don't believe (in God) we will respect
basics of education, art, culture and judiciary, education and state gover‑ respect, social justice and equality. the beliefs of believers. We will act
religion through religious hatred. nors and the Centre's actions are He charged the AIADMK government against whoever commits wrongs,
In a hard‑hitting speech to dele‑ aimed at sabotaging the secular prin‑ with sacrificing people‑centric including myself," he said.
gates at the party's General Council, ciples," he said in a speech, at times schemes initiated by the DMK and Stalin vowed to fight for restora‑
which elected him the second overtaken by emotion. indulging in "daylight loot" of the tion of individual right of speech and
President to succeed his father M. Setting two immediate tasks for his state. "The first duty of the DMK is to media freedom, protection of right to
Karunanidhi, who held the post for party colleagues, he urged them to remove these social evils and rescue hold individual views and oppose
49 years, Stalin also hit out at the join him in the fight against the Modi the state from the hands of these parties that attempt to obliterate M.K. Stalin succeeds his father
Centre saying it was painful to note government and also the "spineless" thieves," Stalin said, adding that the other languages and view the whole M. Karunanidhi as DMK
that it was destroying policies of AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu. biggest danger facing the country of India on the basis of religion. President
 14 September 1-7, 2018 OP-ED TheSouthAsianTimes.info

How inclusive growth still eludes India

By Amit Kapoor ranked 14 on the SPI. It is equally tion (score: 51.38), especially in
true for the industrial district of this digital age, when all informa‑

I
nequality and lack of access to Ludhiana in Punjab. tion should be available at the
public goods and services has Setting up more and more pri‑ click of a button? More so, when
been the bane of Indian society mary health centers and local gov‑ the district has a high economic
for centuries. But never has it ernment hospitals with doctors density of 92 but also an SPI of
been as stark as it is today, with from outside, have not really 71.
10 per cent of India's richest fami‑ helped. The Chinese model of Many of these issues like access
lies owning 56 per cent of the barefoot doctors ‑‑ local youths to information is likely to be
total national income, according to trained in basic healthcare servic‑ resolved once the government's
the World Inequality Report. es and servicing community hospi‑ Bharat Net Project ‑‑ connecting
It only strengthens the belief tals, and specialists taking care of nearly 2.5 lakh gram panchayats
that even after over 70 years of the major hospitals ‑‑ could be a through broadband ‑‑ is complet‑
independence, inclusive growth ready solution. Even high econom‑ ed. Proper internet connectivity
has remained elusive, calling for a Equity, equal opportunities for all, inclusiveness and well‑being of all ic density and a decent SPI rank is will not only help those living in
serious policy rethink in terms of should be the government's motto rather than having islands of not enough to lure top universities far‑flung areas to keep abreast of
redistribution of wealth, equal affluence in a sea of poverty. (Photo: Courtesy, The Dialogue) to a district. Nashik in what is happening nationally, but
opportunities for all and proper districts of the country. among all districts in the country. Maharashtra is a case in point. It internationally too. Inequality
distribution of goods and services For instance, the difference Even a progressive district like has an economic density of 110 breeds social tensions and hence
in the country. Take the case of a between the economic density, Chennai in Tamil Nadu (ranked and an SPI of 122, but still has a constrains the growth of a nation.
rich and progressive state like which is the GDP per square kilo‑ third in the SPI) suffers from poor poor score of 32.2 on the issue of Hence, equity, equal opportunities
Maharashtra with the greatest meter as defined by the World access to health and wellness with access to advanced education. for all, inclusiveness and well‑
nominal GDP among all states. It Bank report of 2011, between a score of 49.6. Kancheepuram Why should a district like the being of all should be the govern‑
too harbours a district like Nandurbar and Pune is 317. While district in Tamil Nadu too has a diamond capital of India, Surat, in ment's motto rather than having
Nandurbar, which can easily be Pune has a rank of 39 Nandurbar poor record in terms of access to Gujarat, suffer from lack of access islands of affluence in a sea of
grouped with some of the poorest is way down the ladder at 356 advanced education (36.8) despite to information and communica‑ poverty.

BURQA HAS NO QURANIC INJUNCTION,

WHY ANNOY HOST SOCIETIES?
By Saeed Naqvi for Partition in double‑quick time. state. The sophistry of why it is so is
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, former lost on the millions. This is where
In normal times, Britain's former President of the Congress, and oth‑ the Hindu communalist pitches his
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's ers warned Pandit Nehru that tent.
observation that burqa‑clad women Partition would mean "unadulterat‑ It turns out that, over the decades,
resemble walking "letter boxes" and ed Hindu Raj". a compulsive hatred for Pakistan
"bank robbers" would evoke laugh‑ By that logic, once the Congress has emerged an acid test for nation‑
ter. But these are not normal times. Working Committee had accepted a alism. Into this bubbling cauldron
Just when liberals were beginning Muslim state, with a small Hindu has been pushed a boulder ‑‑ the
to pelt stones at him, a startling turn minority, named Pakistan, it logical‑ post‑9/11 war against terror. The
to the debate was given by Taj ly followed that the rest of India Islamophobia this has generated
Hargay, Imam of Oxford. "The burqa would be Hindustan or a Hindu state globally has been grist to the Hindu
is a Wahabi fifth column... We will with a substantial Muslim minority. communalist's mill too.
wake up in the Islamic Republic of In other words, on August 15, 1947, The fact that Britain is a
Britain." India glided seamlessly from British Protestant monarchy did not come
Johnson's observation is mischie‑ Raj to Hindu Raj but Nehru chose in the way of Sadiq Khan serving as
vous, and has a political purpose, not to use the term "Hindu" for a London's high profile Mayor.
the Imam's an exaggeration. The variety of reasons. Last year Donald Trump banned
observations are troubling for an A "Hindu" state was an affront to travel to the US from several Muslim
Indian Muslim. his self‑image. Self‑image was countries. He was therefore not
I am troubled for another reason. important to Nehru. In his evolution, accorded a "state" visit to Britain
After extensive travel around the there was a phase when he was because in that event protocol
world, I am inclined to cast my vote angry with his father for having would have involved the Mayor of
in recent years for Britain as a socie‑ hired an English governess for his London. Saving Sadiq Khan this
ty where human rights, rule of law, sister, Vijaylakshmi Pandit. "Bhai embarrassment was important
race relations are most secure. That (brother) was cross," Mrs. Pandit enough for the organisers to deny
is why I am uneasy at the two obser‑ told me, "because British aristocracy Trump a state banquet with the
vations. those days preferred French gov‑ Queen.
Let me turn to India to bring out ernesses." The Home Secretary Sajid Javid
my point, by comparison, in bolder The basic reason why Nehru may not be a practicing Muslim but
relief. London Mayor Sadiq Khan during a recent visit to the avoided the term "Hindu" to he is there high in public profile to
The depths to which Hindu‑
Golden Temple in Amritsar. (Photo: IANS) describe the new found state was make a bid for the top job.
Muslim relations have sunk in India cohorts deserve to be celebrated as the manner in which India's Kashmir. How could a Hindu state Two years ago when I watched a
is attributed by pundits to the miracle men. Partition was affected. The claim the Muslim majority province Test match there were four Muslims
brazenly communal politics of the No, the present government has Congress was firmly opposed to the of Kashmir on the principle of conti‑ in the English cricket team. I have
ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clearly accelerated the communal two‑nation theory enunciated by guity? met doctors, teachers, civil servants,
under Prime Minister Narendra agenda but the ground for it was Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Look at it from the hardcore entrepreneurs from the subconti‑
Modi since 2014. If an ancient civili‑ diligently laid over 71 years of inde‑ Pakistan ‑‑ that Hindus and Muslims Hindu perspective. After a thousand nent, both Hindus and Muslims,
sation, embracing 1.25 billion peo‑ pendence. The ruling party for most constituted two separate nations. years of Muslim rule, 200 of British, thriving.
ple, can be so totally transformed in of these decades was the Congress. But the Congress accepted Lord the Muslim state of Pakistan does The Anglican Church never came
merely four years, Modi and his Social disharmony was built into Mountbatten's June 3, 1947, plan come into being. But, alas, no Hindu in their way.
 TheSouthAsianTimes.info FASHION September 1-7, 2018 15

Lakme Fashion Week 2018

GAURANG SHAH Millennialsʼ
TRANSPORTS FASHION effect on fashion
LOVERS TO YESTERYEARS
is revolutionary:
Nachiket Barve
F
ashion designer Nachiket match and wear differently. They
Barve, showcasing a collec‑ want to repeat their clothes, but
tion inspired by millennials style them differently. After all,
at the LFW, says the new generation even Maharanis don't have an
has a revolutionary effect on fash‑ unlimited budget," he quipped.
ion. “They see the world differently The designer, who launched his
from the generations before. They eponymous label at the Gen‑Next
want 'La Dolce Vita', the good life show at LFW in 2010, will be
on speed dial. They want to have presented a range titled
beautifully made clothes and style 'Millennial Maharanis' here.
them in their own way. They are He says it is an ode to the
unafraid to break rules and mix royalty of the 1920s and
Indian and Western silhouettes in 1930s who wore Indian as
their own way, quite like the well as Western fashion
Gaurang Shah had a model perform on the song "Mud mud ke na dekh" Maharanis of yore," he says. with equal elan.
from the film "Shree 420" at LFW 2018 in Mumbai. Barve says the millennials
Actress Jhanvi Kapoor

W
want to be inspired and are walks the ramp for fashion
ith old and gold songs With a wide range of vintage
hyper aware of trends. "They designer Nachiket Barve.
like "Waqt ne kiya kya style saris, dresses and Anarkalis,
want clothes they can mix and (Photos: IANS)
haseen sitam", "Mud models broke ramp rules by giv‑
mud ke na dekh" and "Yeh hai ing up towering heels to saunter

BOLLYWOOD'S
Bombay meri jaan" playing as the barefoot for the show here last
background score, award‑winning Friday.
textile designer Gaurang Shah's The finale of the exuberant

IMPACT ON
show 'Anupama' ‑‑ inspired by show saw a ballet dancer who tip‑
yesteryear actresses like Nutan, toed onto the ramp in a beautiful
Meena Kumari, Nargis and off‑white crop top and a long

FASHION IS
Madhubala ‑‑ took fashion lovers skirt paired with ballet shoes, and
at the Lakme Fashion Week performed on the song "Mud mud
(LFW), back to the 1950s and ke na dekh" from the film "Shree
1960s. 420".

Men's clothing a bit WORLDWIDE:

under‑challenged: PAYAL SINGHAL
Amit Aggarwal
W
ith names like Priyanka Chopra,
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Aishwarya

A
Rai Bachchan and Deepika
mit Aggarwal, who is ventur‑
Padukone walking the red carpet internation‑
ing into the world of fash‑
ally, designer Payal Singhal says Bollywood
ion for males, was asked if
has an impact on fashion worldwide.
men's fashion is underrated, said:
"Their (Bollywood) impact is now world‑
"Yes, I do think that barring a
wide, even in countries they don't visit. People
handful of designers, men's cloth‑
from around the globe follow them. But yes
ing is a bit under‑challenged."
mostly it's an Indian consumer," Singhal told
The designer, who started his
IANS here.
label in 2012, says “men now are
Singhal, who has clients in places like New
very experimental in their clothing
York, Miami, Hong Kong and London, is
choices. I think we are going to push
happy that Indian actors are doing their best
the envelope even more. That's what
to promote Indian style. But she wishes some
people can expect from our collec‑
of them would wear more Indian designs
tion," he said.
abroad.
Aggarwal, who worked as a ready‑
Singhal, who has experience in fashion of
to‑wear assistant designer with cele‑
over a decade, feels that the definition of cou‑
brated stylist Tarun Tahiliani before
ture has not changed over the years.
venturing out on his own, says
"Though the only difference then and now
androgynous is a trend that men are walks
Actor Shahid Kapoor is that the consumer is very well informed e
looking for when it comes to fashion.
the ramp for fashion alks th
al.
and aware of couture fashion and luxury
Ha asan w ners
designer Amit Aggarw i
“Even with menswear, feminine ut ig
wear. Some people, however, do misuse the ss Shr shion des 8.
aspects will be incorporated, and we Actre for fa t LF W 201
term couture and market products under that ram p inn i a
are doing just that. Using innovative textiles in enthralling silhouettes dK
ha an
with exquisite details, it will be approachable to a man, but also experi‑
tag which is very misleading for the con‑ Saaks
sumer," she said.
mental for them.”
 16 September 1-7, 2018 ULTIMATE BOLLYWOOD TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Deepika‑Ranveer wedding When Sunny Deol got

preparations in full swing beaten up by Dharmendra
V
eteran actor Dharmendra
has revealed an incident
when he thrashed his elder
son Sunny Deol. Dharmendra and
his sons Bobby Deol and Sunny
shot for an episode of the show
"Indian Idol 10".
On the show, its host Maniesh
Paul played rapid fire with
Dharmendra. He asked the actor
about Sunny and Bobby.
When Dharmendra was asked
whom he loves more, he said one is
my left eye and the other is my
right eye. He also revealed the time
when he had thrashed Sunny, read
a statement. "Both the kids are my
two eyes and I love them very
Actors Deepika and Ranveer have never announced their relationship publicly. much. Once I had got a toy gun for

D
Sunny and he broke all the mirrors
eepika Padukone and Ranveer private ceremony in Italyʼs Lake Como on in the house. That was when I had
Singhʼs rumored wedding is on November 20. lost my temper and given him left
schedule, with a new report pro‑ Earlier, in an interview to India Today, and right. Later I felt very bad about
viding further details about their upcom‑ Ranveer had downplayed wedding rumors. this," Dharmendra said. The three (L to R) Actors Sunny Deol, Dharmendra and
ing nuptials. “These are things I think about. I try to cre‑ will soon be seen in their film Bobby Deol at the trailer launch of their
According to a SpotboyE report, a grand ate a life and work balance. As much as I "Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se". upcoming film ʻYamla Pagla Deewana Phir Seʼ.
puja will be organized 10 days before the am consumed by my work at the moment,
wedding in Deepikaʼs hometown, these things (marriage) are on my mind.
Bangalore, which will be followed by a lav‑
ish reception in Mumbai expected to be
attended by the coupleʼs Bollywood
But nothing decisive as of now,” he had
said.
While Deepika and Ranveer have never
'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi':
friends. A source close to the Padukones
has told SpotboyE that a Nandi Puja will be
held at their Bangalore residence, and that
announced their relationship publicly, they
have been rumored to be dating since
2013. Theyʼve starred in three films
A genial comedy
Deepikaʼs mother Ujjala has spoken to a together ̶ “Ram Leela”, “Bajirao Mastani”
Nandi Temple about arranging priests for and the recent “Padmaavat” ̶ and have
the puja. It was previously reported that been very affectionate towards each other
Deepika and Ranveer will tie the knot in a on social media.

Akshay, Salman in world's

highest paid actors list
B
ollywood
super‑
stars
Akshay Kumar
and Salman
Khan have A still from the movie ʻHappy Phirr Bhag Jayegiʼ.

T
secured a spot in
his sequel steals your heart once keep you in splits with their poker face
Forbes maga‑
again. "Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi" but funny banter.
zine's World's
combines a little mistaken identity, Denzil Smith is flawless as the sleazy
Highest Paid
romantic comedy and xenophobic musing antagonist Adnan Chow camoflaging as a
Actors 2018 list,
into one of those genial films where you suave and erudite businessman.
topped by
know everything is going to turn out all Mudassar Aziz's writing is fascinating.
Hollywood ace
right in the end. His dialogues are packed with punch as he
George Clooney.
While in the original, Diana Penty as the plays with words, in Hindi, Urdu and smat‑
Akshay, known
an Khan
shay Kumar and Salm lively, determined and bubbly girl, tering of Chinese this time. The gags are
lately for his Most film of actors Ak re club. Harpreet Kaur aka Happy who would do taut, fresh and brilliantly interlaid in the
socially conscious make it to the 100 cro
anything for love, was the surprise pack‑ convoluted plot.
roles in films like
Clooney, 57, is at the top of the list with age. In this edition we have her namesake The graph of the narrative has
"Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" and "Pad Man", is in Sonakshi Sinha who keeps the its crests and trough but never is
$239 million despite not having helmed a
REVIEW
in the seventh spot with earnings of fizz going, when she is kidnapped there a moment of equilibrium.
hit in years. His earnings are thanks to
$40.5 million between June 1, 2017 and in Shanghai in a case of mistaken Also his climax, though a riot,
the up to $1 billion purchase of his
June 1, 2018. He minted millions from identity. This film focuses much on does not have the zing of a mad‑caper.
Casamigos Tequila.
backend profits and endorsing some 20 Sonakshi Sinha and thus you do miss the With excellent production values, the film,
The list tallies both onscreen and
brands, including Tata and Eveready, extracurricular earnings in the 12‑month spunky Diana as her role is reduced to shot extensively in Shanghai captures the
Forbes said. scoring frame. that of a supporting cast and so is the case city in all its vibrancy. The songs merge
Salman also remains one of India's top Earning estimates are based on data with Ali Fazal. Jimmy Shergill as the bois‑ seamlessly into the narrative and the
earners with $38.5 million, with hits such from Nielsen, ComScore, Box Office Mojo terous but unlucky in love, politician background score enhances the viewing
as "Tiger Zinda Hai" and by cashing in on and IMDB, as well as interviews with Daman Singh Bagga and Piyush Mishra as experience. Overall, this film might not
backend profits, coupled with a slew of industry insiders. All figures are pretax; the retired, Pakistani Police Officer have the spark of its predecessor but nev‑
endorsements from Suzuki motorcycles fees for agents, managers and lawyers are Usman Afridi, return as a comic pair. Their ertheless, it is light‑hearted enough to
to Chlormint gum. not deducted. on‑screen chemistry is palpable and they bring a smile to you face.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info ULTIMATE BOLLYWOOD September 1-7, 2018 17

Priyanka‑Nick alliance ticks all Not very hopeful from

mental boxes of the desi girl Bombay film world:
By Subhash K. Jha,
IANS
Naseeruddin
S V
o it is actually happen‑
eteran Bollywood actor Mumbai.
ing. After all the hide
Naseeruddin Shah, known for his "I am pretty much fed up with the kind
and seek, all the will‑
roles in movies like "A Wednesday" of movies we make. I am not very opti‑
she‑won't‑she, Priyanka
and "Nishant" expressed his disappoint‑ mistic about the film world in Bombay,"
Chopra finally got engaged to
ment with the Hindi film industry, but the 68‑year‑old actor said.
Nick Jonas at a very private
maintained that he has no regrets from He maintained that the Hindi film indus‑
get‑together at the Chopras'
life. try is "all fluff " and it is hard to find any‑
residence.
"It has been an eventful journey and if I thing that will make him thrive in the
That she was so serious
had a chance to live again, I would love to industry.
about Nick never occurred to
do it in the same way. I feel fortunate He said he was no longer interested in
me till now.
about the life I have lived," "60‑day shoots" and was only doing
Girl, you've come a long way.
Naseeruddin said here movies that demanded lesser time on his
I've known Priyanka when she
on the opening day part.
had stopped dating Aseem
of the Mountain "Theatre is what I want to focus more
Merchant (remember him?)
Echoes literary on. At least you can turn back the
and was still to meet Harman
festival. pages and play Shakespeare or any
Baweja.
As far as Priyanka Chopra is concerned, Shah, however, great works," the National School of
She was a warm and
this alliance is for keeps. said that he was Drama‑trained actor said.
friendly girl from the start.
not very opti‑ He maintained that it is difficult
At that point of time she was looking for‑ with one superstar, he quickly stopped
mistic about the to find any creative work in
ward to the release of her first film with working with her to pacify his wife. Another
film industry in Bollywood, and that web plat‑
Sunny Deol ‑‑ "The Hero", directed by Anil stormy, long‑lasting liaison with a major
forms like Netflix and Amazon
Sharma. Priyanka told me she was so much superstar was almost her Waterloo as it
Prime are the future of film
in awe of Deol that she kept her gaze took her nowhere.
viewing.
restricted to his feet. Nick Jonas is almost like poetic justice
Priyanka never forgets an obligation. after what Priyanka went through in her
Years later, when a Sunny Deol starrer with last dead‑end relationship. He is young (10
Veteran actor Naseeruddin
her in lead was retrieved from the cans, she years her junior), successful and completely Shah says the Hindi film
rushed to complete the pending film. devoted to her. Apparently, Nick insisted on industry is ʻall fluffʼ.
I had warned her it would be an instant flying down to India to meet Priyanka's
flop. mother to formally ask for her daughter's
"Ya, but Sunny Paaji had worked with me hand.
when I was a nobody, no?" she said.
Priyanka was destined to move far beyond
Both Priyanka and Nick want marriage
and babies. They are made for each other.
Astounded by choice, variety of
That's the beauty of being in love when you
films Alia is doing: Mahesh Bhatt
her allotted space. She made sure of that.
She was always ambitious and never apolo‑ are Priyanka Chopra. This alliance is for
keeps. It ticks all the boxes in her head even

V
getic about it. Sadly, her relationships did
not seem to work out. When she was linked as her heart pounds in excitement. eteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said she is emerging as one of the top actress of
that he was astounded by his actor Hindi film industry.

ʻI want to take big

daughter Alia Bhatt's choices and the Talking about Alia's journey, Mahesh Bhatt
variety of movies that she was doing in her said: "I think Alia has made us very proud
immensely successful film career. and she has astounded me in particular. I

swings at big namesʼ

Mahesh Bhatt was interacting with the knew she was talented and she had this
media at press meet of 3 x 3 Pro Basketball obsession of being in the movies. But movie
League (3BL) along with his actor‑filmmaker after movie, I am astounded by her choices

F
rom speaking of his own daughter Pooja Bhatt, who is the co‑owner and the variety of films that she is doing”.
identity crisis while growing of Delhi Hoopers. Talking about what kind of advice he and
up in the US as an immi‑ Alia is literally on a roll since the past few his family constantly gives to Alia, Bhatt
grant, to picking on US president years as she has delivered power packed said: "She is good but there is always some‑
Donald Trump at the White House performances in films like "Highway", "Udta body far more brilliant than her. She should
Correspondents' Dinner, to tackling Punjab", "Dear Zindagi" and "Raazi" and now, keep her eyes open to see that”.
Islamophobia, Hasan Minhaj likes to
add current political and social
Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt shares an
issues to his comic narrative.
affectionate moment with daughter Alia.
The reputed Indian‑American
comedian says he is not afraid to
take "big swings", and doesn't think
"log kya kahenge", a Hindi phrase for
"what will people say".
"I am very lucky. I am in an incredi‑
aj.
median Hasan Minh
ble privileged position as a comedian Indian‑American co
in America and we are given certain ‑
protection. Despite the problems that the an action thriller, starring Mila Kunis and
country has, we are given these incredi‑ Kate McKinnon in comical roles. Growing
ble privileges and protections," Hasan up in the US as a Muslim from Aligarh
said. "I know a lot of journalists, activists was a bumpy ride for Hasan. And he gave
and performers around the world who words to his story through "Homecoming
don't get that. So, I just feel incredibly King", filled with anecdotes of his strug‑
grateful for the opportunities that I have," gle searching for his identity.
Hasan said before the release of Hasan was also applauded for roasting
Lionsgate Films' "The Spy Who Dumped Trump at White House Correspondents'
Me" in India. He essays the role of Topher Dinner last April, an event Trump had
Duffer, a CIA Harvard alum in the movie ‑ refused to attend.
 18 September 1-7, 2018 SUBCONTINENT TheSouthAsianTimes.info

First Person The print and broadcast

journalist has met the cricket
Imran star‐turned‐politician many
times over three decades in

Khan
three continents. “Each time
I met Imran Khan (now prime
minister of Pakistan), he had

as I have new goals, an idealistic yet

down to earth approach.”

known him
By Surekha Vijh After finishing my studies in
Cambridge I went back to India and

I
mran Khan, the famed former crick‑ joined the Times of India as a reporter. I
eter, was sworn in as the 22nd Prime got an invitation to visit Pakistan. I had
Minister of Pakistan. Khan took the heard stories about Lahore, Sialkot and
oath of office on August 18 after his party other places in undivided India, since my
Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) won the parents came from there before the parti‑
most parliamentary seats in the July 25 tion. I decided to go to Pakistan and see
elections but fell short of a majority, forc‑ what my parents had left years ago.
ing it to form a coalition. I met Imran Khan in Lahore. He invited
Imran founded the PTI in 1996 after me to his house in Jamam Park and
retiring from active cricket in 1992. showed me around his house and some
Although it is too early to say, how his popular monuments in Lahore. He seemed
premiership will turn out, in South Asia more relaxed in Pakistan than in UK. I
especially he is considered an icon who heard him speak fluent Punjabi with his
achieves what he believes in. staff in the house although his parents
I first met Imran Khan almost 30 years were Pathans and spoke Pashto. We caring for people. only World Cup for his country the same
ago in London where I was a student and talked about cricket, India and many When we met at George Mason year. He also served as the team's captain
part time broadcaster at the BBC World things in general. He had a big collection University in Virginia he was active in pol‑ intermittently between 1982 and 1992
Service. Since then I have met him half a of books and gave me a crash course in itics and planned to upset the apple cart and retired from cricket in 1992 as one of
dozen times, in three continents: in the literature. He said he loved to read besides in Pakistan. Many dismissed him, arguing Pakistan's most successful sportsperson.
UK, the US, even Pakistan. his love for sports and fitness. that he stood no chance against the He made 3,807 runs and took 362 wick‑
The most recent meeting was a couple We met a couple of times in India. then Sharifs and Bhuttos and that he was a ets in Test cricket, and is one of eight
of years ago at the George Mason we met in NYC in the mid 90ʼs. He was novice in the political game. He told me he world cricketers to have achieved an 'All‑
University in Virginia, where he addressed very upset that his mother had died from was not discouraged by what people said rounder's Triple' in Test matches. In 2010
South Asian students. We met for tea and cancer and there were no good cancer and believed in taking action rather than he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall
he talked about his political goals, his hospitals in Pakistan. He said he was rais‑ just talking about it. of Fame.
party and his aspirations for Pakistan. ing funds to build a hospital in his moth‑ He said he hated mediocrity. “Whatever Imran also served as the chancellor of
My first meeting with him in London erʼs memory. field one chooses one should try to be the Bradford University in England between
where I interviewed him for BBC turned During the conversation he mentioned best,” he smiled with a sincere keenness 2005 and 2014 and was the recipient of
out to be a good conversation. Imran was that he was impressed by rich Indians and child‑like enthusiasm. an honorary fellowship by the Royal
easy to talk to. He was at the top of his who became philanthropists. Even in Imran grew up with five women ‑‑ his College of Physicians in 2012.
cricket career yet very down to earth. Pakistan, he said all the big hospitals were mother and four sisters. He said his father He has published six works of non‑fic‑
There was no visible arrogance in his built by rich Hindus, like the Ganga Ram never differentiated between his only son tion, including an autobiography Imran:
behavior, yet he had self‑confidence and Hospital in Lahore. People like Sir Ganga and the daughters, and thatʼs the reason The Autobiography of Imran Khan co‑
courage. After the interview he invited me Ram Agrawal, a civil engineer who served he considered women as equals. All his written with Patrick Murphy.
for a working lunch across the street from the British Government, lived a simple life sisters are highly educated. Each time I met him, he had new goals,
the BBC station. It was at a deli where he and used their resources to build hospitals Born in an upper‑middle class Pashtun yet an idealistic and down to earth
picked up salad and milk and I got myself and schools. family in Lahore in 1952, Khan was edu‑ approach. He said he had ample opportu‑
a sandwich. As we settled down on a small Each time I met Imran he had new goals cated at Aitchison College in Lahore. Later nities to settle in England or in the US, but
table, he talked about his love for fitness and new aspirations. I met him again in he went to the Royal Grammar School preferred to go back to Pakistan.
and good food. But he had to watch his NYC, by which time he had already started Worcester in Worcester, England, and During his first address to his country as
diet being a sportsperson, he said. He dis‑ building the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Keble College, Oxford. He started playing Prime Minister Khan, he called for the rich
cussed his other interests, and asked me Cancer Hospital & Research Centre in cricket at the age of 13. Initially playing to start paying taxes and said the country
about my future plans. Before leaving he Lahore. He was also gearing up to launch for his college and later for will begin an austerity drive to reduce
gave me his telephone number and a political party. Worcestershire he made his debut for the debt, a campaign he will kickstart by sell‑
address just outside London, and invited Imran was critical of Benazir Bhutto. He Pakistan national cricket team at the age ing his officeʼs fleet of bulletproof cars.
me for a get together at his place. said she acted like an empress not as a of 18, during the 1971 series against Only time will tell where he would take
A senior colleague at the BBC decided public servant. He said leaders should England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Pakistan under his stewardship, or
to accompany me to his place. She hap‑ know the pulse of the people. Later he After graduating from Oxford, he made whether he would remain the same per‑
pened to be attracted to his star status. was critical of Nawaz Sharif, who he felt his home debut for Pakistan in 1976, and son I had known – idealist yet down to
Khan was a good host and a gentleman. was building his own empire rather than played until 1992 and won the first and earth ‑‑ or will power change him.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info SUBCONTINENT September 1-7, 2018 19

Afghanistan rejects Russia's invitation for talks with Taliban

Kabul: Afghanistan has said it
would not participate in peace
talks with the Taliban, to be hosted
Afghan National Security
by Russia in Moscow in the begin‑
ning of September.
Adviser resigns
"Afghanistan would not attend Kabul: Afghan National Security Adviser Mohamad Anif Atmar
the Moscow talks and meeting. We resigned due to "serious differences over policies and approaches at
will not participate, the peace the top level of government", the media reported.
process should be held under the According to TOLO News, Atmar's letter of resignation stated that
leadership of the Afghan govern‑ he differed in opinion "when it came to national unity, national con‑
ment and should be Afghan‑led," sensus, peace and security political management, electoral affairs,
Sibghatullah Ahmadi, spokesper‑ good governance and regional affairs."
son for the Ministry of Foreign "I am stepping down because we haven't reached a consensus,"
Affairs was quoted as saying by Atmar stated in the letter. He has been a close aide of President
TOLO News. Ashraf Ghani since 2014.
Afghanistan's decision of not
participating in the talks, to which Foreign forces have come to Asian talks, reports say.
12 other countries have been invit‑ countries and there are concerns The main objective of the
ed, could come as a blow to the among these countries about it. All Moscow Format according to the
Kremlin's initiative scheduled for People celebrate Afghanistan Independence Day on August 19. these countries want foreign organizers was to promote the
September 4. forces to withdraw from process of national reconciliation
"The processes will give no pillar," Ahmadi said. prospects of peace in Afghanistan Afghanistan," he said. in Afghanistan and establishment
result and will achieve nothing in However, a former Taliban politi‑ with countries in the region. Sher Mohammad Abbas of peace in the country, which has
which Afghanistan is not taken in cal figure Sayed Akbar Agha said "Taliban has agreed on the Stanikzai, head of the Taliban's been steeped in conflict since
the loop and Afghanistan is not the Taliban will attend the meeting Moscow talks and they will attend political office, will lead the mili‑ American troops ousted the
accepted as the main player and and will start discussions on the it. These talks are related to Asia. tant group's delegation in the Taliban in 2001.

Rohingya children facing danger Pak will take 'bitter decisions'

of becoming 'lost generation'
on Jadhav: Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Justice (ICJ), which will hear it
Minister Shah Mehmoo d for a week in February 2019.
Qureshi said the country will "We have solid evidence
have to take "some bitter deci‑ against Jadhav and are hope‑
sions" in the case of alleged ful we will win the case in the
Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, ICJ," he said. "We will try our
hinting at his execution. best to present our stance in
"We will try to move forward an effective manner before the
under the leadership of Prime ICJ.
Minister Imran Khan. T he Jad hav was sentenced to
nation should be ready as we death by a Pakistani military
will have to take some bitter court for espionage in April
decisions," Geo News quoted 2017 following which India
Qureshi as telling the media in moved the ICJ.
Multan city. A 10‑member ICJ bench
The minister expressed hope restrained Pakistan from exe‑
Negotiations are on with the Bangladesh govt Pakistan Foreign Minister
that Pakistan will win the case cuting Jadhav till the case was
for helping Rohingya children. Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
in the International Court of adjudicated on.
Geneva: The UN Children's Fund unleashed by the Myanmar securi‑
(Unicef ) has warned that the chil‑
dren from the Rohingya Muslim
ty forces, fleeing to neighbouring
countries, especially to Pakistan bans VIP protocol at airports
minority are facing the danger of Bangladesh.
becoming a "lost generation". Having spent several weeks in Islamabad: The Pakistan gov‑
"We're talking about risking the the rudimentary camps in ernment has banned VIP pro‑
loss or potential loss of a genera‑ Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar where tocol given by the Federal
tion of Rohingya children," Unicef the refugees currently live, Ingram Investigation Agency (FIA) to
spokesperson Simon Ingram told said that despite improvements influential people at airports
the media. that have been made to the camps, across the country, the media
"If we don't make the investment the Rohingya now "are starting to reported.
in education now, we face the very look forward, they're starting to The decision came into force
real danger of seeing a lost genera‑ wonder, 'What next?'" as the Interior Ministry direct‑
tion of Rohingya children," UNICEF "They are starting to think, you ed all of ficials concerned of
Bangladesh Representative know, what sort of future that they the agency's immigration wing
Edouard Beigbeder said, adding really have, and this is where a to implement it, reports Dawn The VIP protocol was usually given to
"who lack the skills they need to new level of anxiety and fear starts news. politicians, legislators, judges etc.
deal with their current situation, to come in," he added. "We have decided to strictly
and who will be incapable of con‑ Unicef is currently negotiating implement the decision to pro‑ nied them to promptly clear VIP, he would face strict
tributing to their society whenever with the Bangladeshi government vide equal opportunities to all their luggage," the minister action, the ministry warned.
they are able to return to for new programmes for the travellers without any discrim‑ said. T he VIP protocol was Immigration counters at air‑
Myanmar", reports Efe news. Rohingya children, with the aim of ination," Information Minister usually given to politicians, ports would be monitored and
Since August 25, 2017, around improving the quality of education, Fawad Chaudhry told Dawn. legislators, senior bureaucrats, if any VIP was seen being
700,000 Rohingya people have increasing the number of hours "We have seen that influen‑ judges, military of ficials and given special treatment, the
had to escape from what the UN spent in class and hiring teachers tial people used to seek assis‑ journalists. immigration staf f and of ficial
described as "ethnic cleansing" with the appropriate training. tance of FIA of ficials at air‑ In case any FIA of ficial is in charge of their shift would
ports who (officials) accompa‑ caught giving protocol to a be immediately suspended.
 20 September 1-7, 2018 INTERNATIONAL TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Iran calls for lifting of Pope 'ashamed' by

Church's sexual
"unjust" US sanctions
abuse failures
Dublin: Pope Francis said he is
ashamed of the Catholic
Church's failure to adequately
address the "repellent crimes" of
sex abuse by clergy and that the
"failure of ecclesiastical authori‑
ties" to address abuse has "right‑
ly given rise to outrage".
"The failure of ecclesiastical
authorities ‑‑ bishops, religious
superiors, priests and others ‑‑
adequately to address these Pope Francis made a
appalling crimes has rightly powerful and emotional
given rise to outrage, and plea for forgiveness.
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the UN. remains a source of pain and church charged with responsi‑
The Hague: Iran has requested the Iran, and order it to terminate the as well as a high level of economic shame for the Catholic commu‑ bility for their protection and
judges at the International Court sanctions without delay, as well as sanctions targeting, directly or nity. I myself share those senti‑ education," the Pontiff told a
of Justice (ICJ) to order the imme‑ any threats about further sanc‑ indirectly, Iran and Iranian compa‑ ments," the Pope said during an room filled with members of the
diate lifting of sanctions imposed tions. nies, or nationals. address at Dublin Castle. Irish government, lawmakers
on the country by the United Iran is also asking judges to After the US reinstated the sanc‑ However, he failed to specifi‑ and diplomats.
States. ensure the US guarantees it will tions, Iran started proceedings cally mention the current scan‑ The Pope was expected to
"The sanctions are unjust and not violate its obligations again, against it before the ICJ on July dal over a US grand jury report meet some Irish victims of cleri‑
harmful," Mohsen Mohebi, head of and will fully compensate Iran for 16. documenting at least 1,000 cal sexual predators.
the International legal affairs cen‑ the violation of its international According to Iran, the US violat‑ cases of clerical paedophilia. He The 32‑hour trip was the first
ter of the Iranian President's legal obligations. ed a 1955 friendship treaty also did not discuss concrete papal visit to the majority
of fice, told judges at the Peace The lawsuit followed the deci‑ between the two countries, the changes in laws or transparency Roman Catholic Ireland in 39
Palace here. "The sanctions are sion by US President Donald Treaty of Amity, Economic or address the question of the years, a country that has under‑
damaging the economy of Iran, Trump in May to quit the nuclear Relations, and Consular Rights, Vatican's complicity in the abuse gone seismic social changes in
and driving millions of people into agreement, also known as the Joint and requested the court to indicate cases, CNN reported. that time, with the introduction
poverty," Xinhua news agency Comprehensive Plan of Action provisional measures. "I cannot fail to acknowledge of divorce, gay marriage and
reported. (JCPOA) signed in 2015. The US Iran has given its oral arguments the grave scandal caused in more recently the legalization of
Iran asked the judges to find that has announced the full reinstate‑ and now the US w ill have the Ireland by the abuse of young abortion, as well as a growing
the US breached its obligations to ment of nuclear sanctions on Iran opportunity to issue their reaction. people by members of the rejection of religion.

US appoints new special Zimbabwe's President sworn in

envoy for N Korea following disputed election
Washington: US State Secretary
Mike Pompeo has named Harare: T he President of
Stephen Biegun to be the new Zimbabwe took the oath of office, "We are all Zimbabweans; what unites us is
special envoy for North Korea. calling for unity following a dis‑
The appointment aims to fill
greater than what could ever divide us,"
puted election that the opposi‑
key posts regarding the Korean t ion claimed was marred by Mnangagwa said via his official Twitter.
Peninsula so as to facilitate fraud.
issues like bilateral negotia‑ Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75,
tions over denuclearization, won the July 30 election with
peace regime and economic 50.6 per cent of the vote, after
sanctions, among others. ascending to the presidency in
In a speech to the media at a November 2017 following a mili‑
press conference, Pompeo said tary coup that ousted longtime
Biegun's joining is "timely" as US Secretary of State Mike leader Robert Mugabe, under
the two of them will travel to Pompeo speaks during a press whom he served as Vice
North Korea next week "to briefing in Washington.
President.
make further diplomatic said he fully understands the "We are all Zimbabweans; what
progress towards our objec‑ importance of this job. unites us is greater than what
tive", Xinhua news agency "The issues are tough, and could ever divide us,"
reported. they will be tough to resolve," Mnangagwa said via his of ficial
"As the special representative, he said. "But the President has Twitter.
Steve will lead negotiations and created an opening, and it's one "Let me assure you that tomor‑
spearhead diplomatic efforts that we must take by seizing row is brighter than yesterday!
with our allies and partners," every possible opportunity to Let us look forward to the jour‑
Pompeo said, noting that "using realize the vision for a peaceful ney ahead," his statement contin‑
diplomacy to resolve the North future for the people of North ued, calling it "a journey of devel‑
Korean security threat once Korea." Zimbabweʼs new president Emmerson Mnangagwa.
opment, progress and prosperi‑
and for all remains one of "This begins with the final, ty". the National Sports Stadium in since winning independence in
President Donald Trump's fully verified denuclearization Ex‑president Mugabe and oppo‑ the capital Harare, Efe reported. 1980, while Chamisa sought to
greatest priorities, and Steve is of North Korea as agreed by sition leader Nelson Chamisa, a Mnangagwa and Mugabe come tap into younger voters, as 60
eminently qualified for the task Chairman Kim Jong‑un at the 40‑year‑old lawyer, did not from the generation of politicians per cent of the country's 5.6 mil‑
and clear‑eyed in the challenge summit with President Trump attend the swearing‑in ceremony who fought to end white‑minority lion registered voters were under
before us." For his part, Biegun in Singapore," he added. held in front of a large crowd at rule and who have run Zimbabwe 40.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info BUSINESS September 1-7, 2018 21

US Fed to continue gradual Sensex nears record

36,700, Nifty hits 11,684
rate hikes to manage risks Mumbai: Continuing their record
run, the key Indian equity indices
metal stocks.
The benchmark BSE Sensex,
surged over 1 per cent with the which had opened at 38,472.03
Washington: US Federal Reserve
S&P BSE Sensex hitting a fresh points, traded at 38,675.16
Chair Jerome Powell has reiterated
US Federal Reserve all‑time high of 38,694.23 points, higher by 423.36 points
that the central bank will stick to
Chair Jerome Powell. points. or 1.11 per cent from its previ‑
the strategy of gradual rate hikes
The wider Nifty50 on the ous close of 38,251.80 points.
to manage potential risks and sup‑
National Stock Exchange also So far, it has touched an intra‑
port domestic economic recovery.
touched a record 11,684.40 day low of 38,416.73 points.
Speaking at an annual economic
points, following firm cues from The top gainers on the Sensex
symposium in Jackson Hole,
the global markets. were Power Grid, State Bank of
Wyoming, Powell said the central
According to analysts, healthy India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank and
bank faces two major risks ‑‑ "mov‑
buying was witnessed in bank‑ Kotak Mahindra Bank, while Sun
ing too fast and needlessly short‑
ing, consumer durables and Pharma was the only loser so far.
ening the expansion, versus mov‑
ing too slowly and risking a desta‑
bilizing overheat ing", Xinhua
reported.
"I see the current path of gradu‑
Personal information of about
ally raising interest rates as the
FOMC's approach to taking seri‑
ously both of these risks," he said,
Powell's remarks came after ual increases in the target range 2 mn T-Mobile users leaked
President Donald Trump last week for the federal funds rate will like‑
referring to the Federal Open criticized the central bank's rate ly be appropriate," he said. New York: US‑based wireless net‑ ties. None of your financial data
Market Committee (FOMC), the hikes and expressed his displeas‑ The Fed in June increased inter‑ work operator T‑Mobile was hit by (including credit card information)
Fed's policy‑making committee. ure w ith the Fed chair at a est rates for the second time this a data leak in which the personal or social security numbers were
While US inflation has recently Republican fundraising dinner. year, and pencilled in two more information of millions of its users, involved, and no passwords were
moved up near 2 per cent, Powell Trump said that he had nominat‑ rate hikes for the year. Most mar‑ including phone numbers, e‑mail compromised," the company said
said he sees "no clear sign of an ed Powell to lead the central bank ket participants had expected the addresses and account numbers, in a statement.
acceleration above 2 per cent" and because he expected him to keep central bank to raise rates again in were exposed to hackers, the com‑ "However, some personal infor‑
there does not seem to be "an ele‑ interest rates low, according to September and December. pany has revealed. mation may have been exposed,
vated risk of overheating." local media reports. The carrier said three per cent of which may have included one or
"T his is goo d news, and we But Powell signaled that the Fed "Moreover, wide‑ranging tarif f its customers were affected, or more of the following: name,
believe that this good news results is likely to continue gradually increases would also reduce the about two million to 2.5 million of billing zip code, phone number,
in part from the ongoing normal‑ increasing interest rates as the U.S. purchasing power of US house‑ its 77 million customers. email address, account number
ization process, which has moved economy "is strong" and inflation holds. Further negative ef fects in "On August 20, our cyber‑securi‑ and account type (prepaid or post‑
the stance of policy gradually clos‑ is near the central bank's 2 per such a scenario could include ty team discovered and shut down paid)," it added.
er to the FOMC's rough assess‑ cent target. reductions in productivity and dis‑ an unauthorised access to certain All affected customers have
ment of neutral as the expansion "If the strong growth in income ruptions of supply chains," the information, including yours, and been, or shortly will be, notified,
has continued," he said. and jobs continues, further grad‑ minutes said. we promptly reported it to authori‑ said the company.

SpiceJet operates India's Erdogan urges Turks to fight

first flight partially 'economic war' by US
powered by bio‑fuel Ankara: Turkish President Recep American pastor in Turkey.
New Delhi: Budget passenger carri‑ dented the Indian airline sector Tayyip Erdogan has called for Last week, a Turkish court
er SpiceJet has successfully operat‑ with almost all players reporting joint efforts to "combat attacks rejected a renewed appeal for
ed India's first test flight partially losses for the first quarter of 2018‑ on Turkey's economy" amid its the release of the 50‑year‑old
powered by bio‑fuel. 19. Currently, fuel prices constitute persistent row with the US. Andrew Brunson charged with
A concoction of bio‑fuel mixed 50‑55 per cent of the overall opera‑ "The commitment and determi‑ espionage.
with aviation turbine fuel (ATF) tions cost of domestic airlines. nation of Turks is the guarantee Following Turkey's refusal to
powered a SpiceJet's Q400 flight India's ATF prices are one of the needed to combat attacks on free the pastor, US President
which was flew on Monday. highest in the world due to the Turkey's economy," Erdogan said Donald Trump has doubled tar‑
The flight took off from Dehradun addition of state levies and taxes. in a statement released to com‑ iffs on Turkish aluminium and
to Delhi. It was received by Cabinet The fuel is not under the GST memorate the anniversary of the steel and threatened to expand
ministers and airline officials at the ambit like the bunker fuel used for Battle of Manzikert in 1071, trade sanctions.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, the shipping industry. Xinhua reported. In response, Ankara steeply
Turkish President Recep
Terminal 2. Accordingly, a cabinet note on the The historic battle saw Seljuk hiked taxes on some US products
Tayyip Erdogan.
The government will make an standardization, use and policy of Turks defeat a Byzantine army including cars, alcohol and tobac‑
environment friendly aviation bio‑fuel blended with ATF will be and open up Anatolia for Turkish their motherland and their co. The Turkish lira has tumbled
action plan till 2035, Civil Aviation prepared soon, said Road Transport domination. future," Erdogan noted, drawing about 35 per cent since the start
Minister Suresh Prabhu said. and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari Turkey's biggest safeguard is parallels between this military of this year, in what Erdogan
The development assumes signifi‑ at the media briefing after the "the determination of our people victory and the ongoing rift with called an "economic war" from
cance as the high ATF prices have arrival of the flight. to protect their independence, the US over the detention of an the US.
 22 September 1-7, 2018 SPORTS TheSouthAsianTimes.info

4 medals in athletics, new firsts for Sindhu, Saina

Jakarta: Javelin thrower Neeraj T he 23‑year‑old Sind hu took the lime lig ht as it the indoor athlet ics events. that even his lowest throw of
Chopra's historic gold medal, became the first Indian defeated Thailand 5‑0 in its Reigning Asian champion Neeraj 83.25m was better than the
along with three silver medals in shuttler to reach final Pool B match to enter threw nearest competitor.
athletics, continued success sto‑ the final of the semi‑finals. Rani 88.06 Sud ha g rabbed her second
ries of P.V. Sindhu and Saina badminton Rampal (37th, 46th, medal at the Asian Games as she
Nehwal and the men's table ten‑ singles com‑ 56th minutes) scored claimed a silver medal in the
nis team's first‑ever medal assur‑ pet it ion at a hat‑trick while metres women's 3,000 metres steeple‑
ance marked a successful day for the Asiad. It Monika (52nd) and in his third chase. Sudha, the reigning Asian
India at the Asian Games here. will be the Navjot Kaur (55th) attempt champion, clocked 9:40.03 min‑
India continued to shine in ath‑ first time also found the target to clinch utes to finish behind Bahrain's
letics for the second straight day, India will in the fourth the gold, Winfred Yavi, who completed the
w ith Neeraj creat ing a new have two a n d bringing race in 9:36.52 minutes.
national record on his way to the sing les India's second In table tennis, the Indian
title, while Dharun Ayyasamy shuttlers medal in the men's table tennis team edged
(400m hurdles), Sudha Singh standing event in Asiad past Japan 3‑1 in the quarter‑
(3,000 metres steeplechase) and on the history. Gurte j final to assure itself of a historic
Neena Varakil (women's long podi‑ Sing h had taken a first medal, while women's lost
jump) clinched the silver medals. u m bronze at the 1982 edi‑ their quarter‑final clash against
India now is ninth in the medal i n tion in New Delhi. Hong Kong. Prior to this edition
standings with 42 medals (8 Such was the domina‑ of Asiad, India had not won any
gold, 14 silver and 20 bronze). tion of the 20‑year‑old medal in table tennis.
Global superpower China leads
the table with 191 medals, fol‑ Neeraj Chopra during the men's javelin throw final of athletics at
lowed by Japan (136 medals) the Asian Games 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Lili/IANS)
and South Korea (106 medals).
The day, for India, began with Pos Countries Gold Silver Bronze Total
the performances of the bad‑
1 China 88 62 43 193
minton superstars, Sindhu and
Saina. The latter had to settle for 2 Japan 43 37 57 137
bronze after suf fering a 17‑21, 3 Korea 30 37 44 111
14‑21 defeat in the semi‑finals to 4 Indonesia 23 17 28 68
Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan. The 28‑ 5 Iran 17 15 15 47
year‑old's bronze was the first 6 Chinese Taipei 12 13 19 44
individual badminton medal at 7 DPR Korea 12 6 7 25
the Asiad for India in 36 years. 8 Thailand 9 10 33 52
However, Sindhu soon brought
9 India 8 14 20 42
joy to the Indian fans as she
stormed into the final with a 21‑
17, 15‑21, 21‑10 victory over the cont inental quadrennial final quarter to help India post a
Silver medalist Sudha Singh (left) during the award ceremony for
World No.2 Akane Yagamuchi of Games. comprehensive victory.
women's 3000 meter steeplechase at the Asian Games.
Japan. Then the women's hockey team Thereafter, India shone bright in (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei/IANS)

India have chance to emulate Top seed Halep loses

what Bradman's Australia did
London: On Donald Bradman's
110th birth anniversary, former
and after the Trent Bridge win, India
has a chance to do what no other
in US Open first round
New York: Top seed Simona
England captain Ray Illingworth team could manage to do in many
Halep's US Open campaign was
said India have a chance to match many years after Don Bradman's
cut short in the first round after
the exploits of the Australian cricket team in 1936‑37.
losing to Kaia Kanepi, who
great and his team, adding that the "But I would still say, both teams
needed just two sets to score
ongoing India‑England Test series is have equal chances. England have to
the first big upset of the sea‑
still on the balance. pick up and improve on their per‑
son's last Grand Slam at 6‑2, 6‑
After winning the first two Tests, formance at the Trent Bridge. India,
4.
England were given a reality check on the other hand, would be much
T he Romanian became the
by Virat Kohli and Co. at Trent more confident now after their con‑
first top seeded woman to lose
Bridge where they scripted a mas‑ vincing victory," added Illingworth
in the US Open first round in
sive 203‑run victory. who was the England captain in
the professional era, reports
With two more matches to go, 1971 when India won their historic
Xinhua news agency.
there are talks of whether this team first Test in England.
Halep also lost in the first
can ape Bradman's Australia in over‑ The 86‑year‑old further opined
round at last year's US Open to
turning a 0‑2 de ficit ag ainst that the current Indian bowling
2006 champion Maria
England in the Ashes and winning attack is faster than that of England.
Sharapova, but she was not
the five‑match series 3‑2 way back "T heir attack was complete ly
world No. 1 at that time.
in 1936‑37. dependable on spinners. Now they
"It's always about the nerves," Simona Halep of Romania at the 2018 US Open in New York.
"Well, India have shown they have have not one, not two, but four gen‑
said Halep. (Xinhua/Wang Ying/IANS)
come here to fight. They did very uine quick bowlers, who all are
"Even when you are there in
well to make a comeback in the faster than the England bowlers. June, came into the US Open Kanepi, ranked 44th in the
the top, you fee l the same
series by winning the Test match at This is a remarkable change for 2018 flying high after a string world, reached the quarterfinals
nerves. You are human. I'm a
Trent Bridge convincing ly," Indian cricket," he said. of big results during the US here last year ‑‑ her best result
quiet person, so maybe I like
Illingworth told Anandabazar The fourth Test begins on August Open series, lifting the title in at any Grand Slam ‑‑ but has
the smaller places," she added.
Patrika here. 30 at the Rose Bow l in Montreal and reaching the final struggled to find her form after
Halep, who had claimed her
"I would say, the series is 50‑50 Southampton. in Cincinnati. suffering a series of injuries.
first Grand Slam title in Paris in
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 24 September 1-7, 2018 BOOKS & MEDIA TheSouthAsianTimes.info

India‑Bhutan 'Mountain Echoes'

takes neighbors a step closer
Thimphu: An Assamese band per‑ aspects of Bhutanese culture and transformation that the annual
forming Bihu folk songs to a gath‑ spiritual practices. event is bringing to young
ering of Bhutanese locals in a "Every year Mountain Echoes Bhutanese.
nightclub; Rajasthani delicacies opens a window to Bhutan's hid‑ Notably, the ninth edition of the
including the popular Daal‑Baati den cultural and religious tradi‑ festival took place at a time when
and three types of Churmas being tions and offers a magnificent set‑ Indo‑Bhutan friendship has
relished by men and women ting that stimulates calm reflec‑ become all the more crucial as the
dressed in the traditional Gho and tion by thinkers from Bhutan, two nations navigate their paths
Kira; tales arising from India's India and elsewhere," India's together in the face of Chinese
northeastern states coming alive Ambassador to Bhutan Jaideep aggression.
for students of the Himalayan Sarkar told IANS. The festival, organized by India‑
country, along with a host of sev‑ Other well‑attended sessions Bhutan Foundation (IBF) and
eral other well‑curated programs were themed around music, phi‑ Siyahi, a Jaipur‑based literary con‑
at "Mountain Echoes" literary fes‑ losophy and environment. sultancy agency, is a result of a
tival here brought India a step Keeping in mind the audience, landmark investment by the two
closer to Bhutan by enhancing who are primarily the young countries.
people‑to‑people ties. Namita Gokhale, founder‑director of the 'Jaipur Literature Festival', Bhutanese students, youth‑cen‑ The IBF was established in
speaking at a panel at the 9th edition of "Mountain Echoes" literary festival.
Diplomatic relations between tered sessions involving singer August 2003 during the visit of
countries find utterance in a mul‑ the audience with nostalgic tales Several similar sessions and off‑ Usha Uthup were greeted with the present Bhutanese King Jigme
titude of ways, but at a time when of a bygone era. The session fea‑ the‑schedule events brought India packed houses. Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
joint naval and military exercises tured Roy in conversation with a step closer to the Bhutanese "I look forward to this festival (then Crown Prince) to India with
have become the norm for dis‑ Pramod Kumar K.G., exploring the audience over the course of the every year. I am attending it for the aim of enhancing people‑to‑
playing solidarity between nations recreation of history and imagina‑ festival. the third year and it gives me an people exchanges in focus areas
with friendly relations, the just‑ tion of kingdoms long lost. The essence of the Indo‑Bhutan opportunity to know more about like education, culture and envi‑
concluded lit fest has set a bench‑ Similarly, Rajasthani delicacies relationship was highlighted on India and also other countries. ronment protection.
mark by directly engaging with held a place of pride during the the opening day by Bhutan's Last year (Australian writer) The Royal Government of
the Bhutanese people and intro‑ festival as signature flavors from Royal Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Markus Zusak had come here and Bhutan and the Government of
ducing them to the cultures, Jaipur's famed street food destina‑ Wangmo Wangchuck when she I read 'The Book Thief' after lis‑ India have contributed Rs 5 crore
cuisines, literature and art from tion, Masala Chowk, descended said that long before diplomatic tening to him. I also heard a lot each as the main IBF corpus and
their neighboring country. upon Thimphu. relations were the norm, the pris‑ about your former President (Dr the entire amount of Rs 10 crore
It is also striking that while The delicacies were served to tine waters from the lofty A.P.J Abdul Kalam) and was has been kept in a fixed deposit in
Bhutan has an almost unified cul‑ guests at the welcome dinner as Himalayas of Bhutan nurtured the impressed by his body of work so Bhutan.
ture and religion, diversity is the well as the dinner hosted by the Great Plains in India while spiritu‑ I read a book of his essays," The interest earned from the
lifeblood of India's democracy. Government of Rajasthan at al nourishment from India Sonam Tenzin Wangchuk, Class IX fixed deposit is used for financing
This is clearly something that Thimphu's Taj Tashi. Apart from enriched the verdant valleys in monitor of Educating for Lifelong proposals received from
Bhutanese are not accustomed to Daal, Baati and Churmas, the buf‑ Bhutan. But Mountain Echoes was Citizenship High School, told Bhutanese/ Indian citizens and
seeing on a day‑to‑day basis. fet also featured "Ultay tawe ke not just about India. IANS. NGOs on studies, research and
But India's diversity came alive paranthe", "laal maas", melt‑in‑ It featured as many as 51 ses‑ The young student asked a similar activities. Mountain
at the three‑day festival as various the‑mouth "galoutis" and "gatte ki sions, and the Himalayan coun‑ brave question to noted environ‑ Echoes has enjoyed the support of
sessions explored themes that are sabzi". try's rich cultural and religious mentalist Daniel C. Taylor and IBF on similar lines.
quintessential to different parts of Celebrated classical dancer and heritage also came alive for the even differed with one particular The ninth edition of Mountain
India. For example, a session titled Padma Vibhushan recipient Sonal audience during the festival. In assertion that Taylor made during Echoes was held from August 23‑
"Binodini: A Photographic Mansingh reflected on the fact, the Bhutanese speakers (42) his session on Environmental 25. The organizers said that over
Memoir" opened a window into essence of the "Natyashastra", outnumbered their Indian coun‑ Justice. This was not the scene 17,000 people attended the festi‑
erstwhile royal household of considered as the foundational terparts (26). Sessions like "Songs just a few years ago. Bhutan's val, which is about three times the
Manipur. L. Somi Roy, through the text of performing arts in India, in of Milarepa" and "Translating the Royal Queen Mother said that she footfall festival saw the previous
photographic memoir, enchanted a session titled "The Inner Dance". Sutras" threw light on little known has herself been witness to the year.

Editors Guild pays Nayar served the country in various

capacities: Manmohan Singh
tributes to Kuldip Nayar
F
ormer Prime Minister "He was a veteran journalist, diplo‑
Manmohan Singh has condoled mat, parliamentarian and author. He
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India paid the death of veteran journalist wore many hats in his decades of his
tributes to veteran journalist Kuldip Kuldip Nayar saying that he served public life... I write to convey to you
Nayar, one of the doyens of Indian jour‑ the country in various capacities with and members of your family my
nalism and a founder member of the great distinction. heartfelt condolences on this sad
Guild who died here last Thursday. In a condolence letter to Nayar's occasion."
The Guild said in a statement that as its wife, Bharti, Manmohan Singh wrote: Nayar, 95, breathed his last at the
President, Nayar provided it energetic "I have learnt with profound sorrow Escorts Hospital last Thursday.
and visionary leadership. about the sad demise of your Born on August 14, 1923, in Sialkot
"Known to be a reporter's editor, beloved husband. He served the (Pakistan), Nayar was among the
Kuldip Nayar held many leadership country in various capacities country's first syndicated columnists
positions in news organizations includ‑ with great distinction. and wrote several books.
ing The Statesman and The Indian
Express, where he provided both
edge and depth to its formidable team of journalists for their sharpness, credibility, regime that had imposed curbs on media books, Kuldip Nayar was also a human
reporters and editors. speed and standards of due diligence. An freedom and as a result of which he was rights activist and was India's High
"His many legendary news scoops will exemplar, Kuldip Nayar fought through also arrested," the statement said. Commissioner to the UK and later nomi‑
continue to inspire generations of young his writings the oppressive Emergency A prolific writer and an author of many nated as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info September 1-7, 2018
 26 September 1-7, 2018 LIFESTYLE TheSouthAsianTimes.info

F
or the first time ever, the
logo of a Bollywood film
has been made by artisans.
The marketing team of Sui
YRF's Sui Dhaaga's logo made in 15
different Indian art forms
Dhaaga – Made in India wanted
to celebrate the rich and diverse
culture of making Indian handi‑
craft. So the team reached out to artisans of our country to design lar Indian hand needlework Handloom work from Assam, Sharma starrer Sui Dhaaga ‑
local artisans and craftsmen from the logo of our film. We reached forms of Kashida and Sozni from Kantha stitch work from West Made in India is a heart‑warming
across the length and breadth of out to 15 uniquely skilled Kashmir, colorful Phulkari from Bengal. story that celebrates the spirit of
the country to create the logo of artists/artist groups across the Punjab, the intricate thread work By creating a logo in as many self‑reliance. The filmʼs plot is
the film in their unique stitching lengths and breadths of our forms Rabari and Mochi Bharat as 15 different needle art forms inspired by Mahatma Gandhiʼs
styles. nation who helped us design our from Gujarat, Phool Patti from from India, Sui Dhaaga hopes to philosophy and takes a leaf out of
“To position our film Sui film logo. It has been an exhaus‑ Uttar Pradesh and Zardozi work create awareness of Indiaʼs cul‑ the hugely acclaimed Make In
Dhaaga – Made in India, we real‑ tive and most rewarding experi‑ from Lucknow. It has also be cre‑ ture amongst todayʼs youth and India campaign. While Varun
ized that it was just not enough ence for all of us at YRF. It has ated in Rajasthan's prominent the impact that it leaves on mod‑ plays the role of a tailor, Anushka
to act like a film marketeer. In taken six months to plan, crafts like Aari, Banjara and Gota ern design, fabrics and fashion at plays an embroiderer in the film.
fact we had to look at ourselves research and execute our logo in Patti, Tamil Nadu's popular Toda large. Interestingly, YRF also The National Award‑winning
as a team marketing the art and 15 different styles that cele‑ style and Karnataka's Kasuti chose to release the logo on team of director Sharat Kataria
handicraft culture of our country. brates our countryʼs diversity and design. National Handloom Day that cele‑ and producer Maneesh Sharma
With this embodiment of our entrepreneur spirit.” says Manan Traveling towards the east, brates the magnificence of Indian team up again for Yash Raj Filmsʼ
strategy we needed an idea that Mehta, VP – Marketing and which constitutes of over 50 per‑ handloom the world over. entertainer Sui Dhaaga ‑ Made in
would be the fulcrum of our Merchandising, YRF. cent of the India's handloom A film about finding love and India that is set to release on
entire campaign. And what could The Sui Dhaaga logo has been exports, the film's logo has been respect through self‑reliance, September 28 this year, just
be a better idea than inviting the done in a striking, globally popu‑ made in Pipli style from Odisha, Varun Dhawan and Anushka before Gandhi Jayanti.

Beauty colors for every skin tone The only person who can make you feel
C
hoosing make‑up for fair/ medium/dark and works like judged is you, says stripper in her memoir
B
your skin tone goes magic to transform a muted regular
far beyond getting wear look into a glamorous glow. orn in San Francisco in In her memoir, she recounts that
the foundation right. Debasmita Panja, Senior Brand 1970, life was anything some of her acquaintances
However, there are a few col‑ Manager, Color Category at AVON but planned for Sita Kaylin, worked at strip clubs, and were
ors in make‑up products that India, shares inputs: who started working as a stripper "full of glitz and financial free‑
look flattering and stunning 4 Color correcting (CC) cream: during her college days to earn dom" while she was "broke."
on anyone, irrespective of Whenever in doubt, a CC Cream with money. Fifteen years on and she Desperate as she was to find a
skin tone. Roy N Subramoney, SPF 50/ PA is the best option as a penned a tell‑all memoir that way to balance everything and
Managing Director, INGLOT make‑up base. Women with fair to sums up her journey so far ‑‑ tired of not having enough money,
Cosmetics, APAC and Middle light skin tone can opt for wheat "Anything But a Wasted Life." she decided to give stripping a try.
East, lists some trends that shade and others can go for nude The book, published by The planned law school never
will work well on every skin shades. HarperCollins, has just hit the happened, but within a year, she
4 Matte lipsticks: Different stands in India and in an email was making more money than the
tone: com)
(Image courtesy: pinkvilla. interview, Kaylin spoke at length judges in the San Francisco court
4 The iconic red lipstick: shades of orange complement all
There is a shade of red lipstick skin‑tones ‑‑ like true orange or tan‑ about the eventful life she has system.
4 Neutral colors in eyeshadows: lived, her understanding of the sex Asked if there were some things
for every skin tone. Fair toned gerine tango shade suits well on fair
Whether fair/medium/dark skin industry and the nature of human she could have done differently in
women can pick cool‑toned red lip‑ skin whereas bright nectar or coral
tones, one can create sultry looking needs and desires. life, Kaylin lamented that she did
sticks with hints of blue and purple. burst works best on tanned skin
eyes with neutral eye shadows. Asked if she has ever experi‑ not take up the pen earlier.
For medium skin tones, orange‑red tone.
Neutral tones are the best to create a enced prejudice and the factors "I wish I had started writing ear‑
shades work well. A poppy red also 4 Pretty blush: Dab your way to
natural look which works well as day that keep her motivated in the sex lier. I would have loved to have
helps cancel out any sallowness in fresh, natural finish, eye‑popping
wear, for brunch and other day occa‑ industry, Kaylin said that the only captured the in‑the‑moment expe‑
medium skin tones. On dark com‑ shades. Whether you have fair,
sions alike! person who can make you feel riences during my nine years at
plexions, deep, bright, matte reds wheatish, or olive skin tone, almond
4 Bronze toned blush: A cinna‑ judged is yourself. the iconic strip club Mitchell
work well. One can opt for, candy‑ and peach shade will give your
mon or deep bronze toned blush "Because I know who I am, no Brothers O'Farrell Theatre in San
apple reds. cheeks a natural, pretty glow.
works well for all skin tones be it one affects the way I see myself. Francisco. Not to mention that I
My inner peace with what I do for would be more established in my
Concept of co-working spaces catching on in India a living allows me to live by exam‑
ple, thus showing an alternative
writing career and perhaps not
still in the sex industry. However, I

F
or Indiaʼs commercial real mium slots going for Rs 35,000 annual tally of 2017 at 0.19 mil‑ reality to the one often misunder‑ believe everything happens for a
estate, which is reviving per month, depending upon the lion square meters (2 million stood or poorly portrayed by the reason so there's only today and
after around four years of operator and the market dynam‑ square feet),” according to a media/entertainment industry," the future to look forward to," she
downturn, the concept of co‑ ics. Knight Frank report. she said. said.
working spaces, popular across There are over 600 shared
many countries, is attracting busi‑ workspaces with over 1.80 lakh
nesses and is growing in demand. seats across the country. Area
A co‑working space, as the under co‑working spaces is cur‑
name suggests, refers to an office rently around 13.5 million square
area where a number of organiza‑ feet, data from consultancy firm
tions work out of a shared space CBRE showed.
or floor, contrary to the conven‑ In the overall office market
tional office area where a particu‑ space, co‑working spaces have
lar space is leased out or used by seen a rise in demand, especially
a single organization. It also pro‑ among start‑ups, Anshuman
vides its members flexibility of Magazine, Chairman, India and
space or desks as per its require‑ South East Asia, CBRE, told IANS.
ment and all the logistical ameni‑ “While co‑working companies
ties are taken care of by the space took up a modest 0.17 million
provider. The price per seat in a square meters (1.8 million square
co‑working space varies from as feet) in 2017, the first quarter of
low as Rs 5,000 per month to pre‑ 2018 itself has exceeded the
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any individuals who harm to society if the applicant felony. Although it may be diffi‑ Customs & Border Patrol (CBP)
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or nonimmigrant visas of the applicantʼs prior immi‑ ria if you have an aggravated Homeland Security.
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inadmissibility or removability, However, the waiver for a non‑ sons for wishing to enter the To obtain a waiver under and refused non‑immigrant
they can never get a visa. This is immigrant visa is temporary U.S. The reasons for wishing to Section 212(d)(3) is not easy, visas to the United States,
not true. The fact is that waiver and only for a specified period enter the U.S. need not be “com‑ and while Consular Posts may should seek the advice of a
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 28 September 1-7, 2018 HUMOR TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Funny Side by Nury Vittachi

How not to impress a woman

U
seful tip: Guys, end every sen‑ haircut, their eyebrows plucked or a com‑
tence you speak to a woman with, plete head transplant, but just burst
"But I could be wrong". This saves through the door saying: "Well, Dad, what
time. Example: "Good morning! But I do you think?" You MUST reply: "It looks
could be wrong!" great" and then leave the country before
That thought was inspired by a news there are any follow‑up questions.
item I just read. A man robbed a bank and In fact, when a young woman asks her
then threw some of the money over father for his opinion on any matter, what
singer Taylor Swift's fence "to impress she is really saying is: "I wish to hear my
her". opinion repeated in a deeper voice."
More evidence that most men have NO Stop press: A colleague forwards anoth‑
IDEA how women think. Bruce Rowley er example. On April 24, several media
was arrested as he left Taylor's home in reported that a man named Zach Doell
Rhode Island a few days ago. Bruce, you decided to pick up his girlfriend from the
do NOT impress wealthy women by girls think. Big, ugly steaming lump of impressed by extreme stupidity and University of Louisiana in a different
throwing cash over the fences of their metal? Great for guys. But for girls? No. immorality, and it takes us years ‑‑ let's be funny vehicle every day, including the
mansions. You throw property deeds, A colleague, hearing about this column's honest, decades ‑‑ to realize this is not the Batmobile, a car that looked like a giant
credit cards and in your case, I think topic, forwarded me a news video from case. hot dog, and an ice cream van.
vasectomy papers would be essential. Chechnya. It shows a five‑year‑old boy Young males should take advice from He thought this was highly impressive.
It reminded me of a case in India where walking down the street hand‑in‑hand fathers of girls, who are forced to learn His, er, thrilled girlfriend Brianna Garcia
a young man stole a train for his girl‑ with his girlfriend. He swiftly breaks into something about the young female brain. told the media it was "embarrassing".
friend. Ketan Kumar, 24, thought his a car and turns on the engine to show off. For example, I now know that fathering a So there you have it. It is this colum‑
beloved would be pleased to be presented The five‑year‑old girl, way smarter than daughter means pretending you're nist's fervent hope that this information
with the 8.20 p.m. express to Amrapali. her companion, swiftly backs away while thrilled when they spend half your salary will help young men and young women
Sadly for him, both girlfriend and police he drives off, pursued by adults. having an eighth of an inch cut off their understand each other and communicate
were significantly unimpressed. Ketan, This all adds to the tonnes of evidence hair. The tricky thing is that they don't better.
buddy, you need to know more about how that males are born thinking women are tell you whether they've had an invisible But I could be wrong.

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By Dr Prem Kumar Sharma Delhi, India: +91-11- 2644 9898, 2648 9899
psharma@premastrologer.com; www.premastrologer.com

SEPTEMBER 1‑7, 2018

ARIES: Some serious career moves is CANCER: Appearance of a close com‑ LIBRA: Professionals need to give ade‑ CAPRICORN: Work will be hectic and
important at this point. This is certainly petitor at work can be a bit unsettling, quate time to their clients, if they want you will be asked to maintain a balance
not the suitable time to take liberties in but you will handle it ef fectively. to retain them. Lover will be more than between focusing on your tasks and
business matters. Prioritize spending time at Creative and decorative undertakings will make happy to help you balance work and romance. helping colleagues with their projects. So stay
home on this weekend. Sharing your concerns you shine. Curb your short temper attitude if Certain financial proposals may not be as clear prepared to put in extra hours at work in this
and worries with your partner will ease some of you do not wish to alienate friends. Family cut as you think, gather more relevant informa‑ week. Meeting old pals will make you nostalgic.
your burden. Tone down your over competitive members might prioritize looking the right tion before you make any decision. Your over‑ Lethargy and inaction may get you out of shape,
tone on the work front. Financial gains are in match for singles. Some of you may be hard insistence on something can put of f lover. A if you donʼt do something about it soon. Singles
the offing. Students preparing for competitive pressed to give quality time to lover. family youngster may need guidance in con‑ could meet someone special in the family func‑
exams can begin processing their documents as Counselling youngsters is favored with chances serving money. Avoid your finicky behavior to tions. Family matters need more tactful tackling
stars favor their aspirations. of a positive impact. Working towards spirituali‑ enjoy these moments in your life. Health with understanding and sensitivity. Someone in
TAURUS: You make a niche for yourself ty is a possibility. requires attention. the family is prone to ill health; take care!
on the professional front, as you manage LEO: Praise for a job well done at work SCORPIO: Your ability to discuss sensi‑ AQUARIUS: This is your lucky period,
to pull some high‑end clientele. If you is in store for some. A workplace rival tive issues will be a powerful asset in when whatever you touch turns to
are attempting daring and bold expansion will not be able to upstage you, as you this week. You can expect full support of gold! Professional front will be most
plans, donʼt be swayed by seemingly attractive will be able to stay a step ahead. There may be family in all your endeavors. Those in pursuit of satisfying, as things run smoothly. Someoneʼs
long term prospects. You will be successful in opportunities hidden in current situations but romance could finally grasp that desired prize. prosperity is likely to make you green with
delegating work to beat an approaching dead‑ you will need to aggressively seek them out. Probably you need to pay more attention to envy. You may want to find ways to increase
line. Try and keep your options open as new Tips are likely to come in handy for those want‑ detail as you are likely to make some mistakes your contribution at workplace. Focus your
commitments or proposals need to be studied in ing to play the stocks. Chance meetings could if you underestimate the situation. Donʼt take efforts on the domestic front where the happi‑
detail. Letting bygones be bygones, you will be bring up memories and make you nostalgic. any information at the face value; verify all the ness seems to be a little disturbed. Spouse or a
able to resurrect a flagging relationship. Travel Enemies who troubled you in the past will start facts yourself before investing your hard close friend can provoke you to do something
is indicated for some. stepping back. Avoid fat‑rich foods to remain earned money somewhere. that you may later regret. Stay alert!
GEMINI: Boredom threatens to set in at healthy. SAGITTARIUS: You have a reason to PISCES: You achieve much by being
work, so take steps to make your life VIRGO: This is the right time to invest, rejoice on the professional front. Good proactive at work. Your analytical skills
exciting. Delay in some legal work can as things look bright on the financial earning will keep your morale high and will be an asset and help you find inno‑
cause concern. Avoid any transactions this front. If there are any wills/legacies left boost your self‑esteem. vative ways to deal with complex issues espe‑
week. An old ailment may pester you, but will to be completed, they must be done without the Your performance on the professional front is cially on the financial front. You will not go
be taken care of. Getting rid of negativity vitiat‑ slightest delay. Donʼt get emotionally swayed by likely to be lauded by all. Those married can be wrong anywhere if you maintain the same cur‑
ing your mind may be easier said than done. a scheming person and give in to his or her at daggers drawn with spouse over some sensi‑ riculum. Performance of a family youngster can
Check someone close going astray, but do it in demands. Performance at work can take a nose‑ tive issue. Auspicious news relating to a close become a matter of pride for you. Fitness buffs
subtle manner. You are creatively inspired and dive, as you find it hard to cope up. Spending friend or family member will make you happy. are likely to enjoy perfect health provided you
communication flows, ensuring popularity time with family members will relax you from A new acquaintance may present a truly moving quit drinking. Relationships improve as you
amongst your social circle. Avoid overspending the tensions at the work front. Plan a trip to a cultural experience. Accidental benefits are indi‑ want to exploit the pleasures of sin and sensa‑
on unnecessary things. nearby resort to recharge your senses. cated. tion.

1st September, 2018 ANNUAL PREDICTIONS: FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK spending much more on your luxury
Traits in you: Your ruling planet Sun and entertainment. This year you may
showers energy on you. You are realis‑ Career this year: You may face a lot you have developed characteristics people. However, you need to refrain purchase valuable assets such as furni‑
tic, distinguished, and intelligent. You of problems and challenges this year. such as confidence, dignity, fun loving, yourself from getting nervous as it ture, television, washing machine and
possess a high intelligence quotient as However, your steady willpower and disciplined and so on. This year is so may be counted as a short coming in so on.
well. You are aware of handling any assistance from your close ones will lucky for you that you can turn mud your rich personality. You will be Career this year: You will be reward‑
adverse situation with you calmness, make you come triumphant in each into gold just be your mere touch pro‑ appreciated by your near and dear ed for your efforts and people in your
composure and tactfulness. You need adverse situation. vided you put your best effort in any‑ ones for showing your emotional side professional circuit will recognize you.
to deal with situation more efficiently Romance this year: You will enjoy a thing you do. You can behave a bit and helping nature. You will be able to handle tougher
this year. great relationship with your partner even down to earth as it will suit and Health this year: You will be enjoying things with your improved confidence
Health this year: You may perform there will be problems between you. enhance your personality. a very good health this year despite lot and steady determination.
some religious exercises at your home 3rd September, 2018 Health this year: If you are a chronic of stress. Romance this year: Casual friend‑
to attain peace, health, and wealth. Traits in you: Your dominant planet patient, better you have your periodic Finance this year: The second half of ships may turn into strong romantic
Finance this year: This year your Jupiter blesses you various noble char‑ medical check up to avoid future the year will be the ideal time to final‑ relationships this year.
investments will give you high returns acteristics to make you attractive, health issues. You have to take your ize your financial deals as it would 7th September, 2018
and your financial conditions will be determined, dignified and helpful. You preventive medicines regularly to stay bring you excellent returns. However, Traits in you: Your ruling planet
improved drastically. This may make will have your own methodologies and healthy. you need not invest in a partnership. Neptune is believed to bless you with
you spend more on buying luxury and principles to live your life. You are Finance this year: If you have some You may face loss. positive approach. By nature you are
comfort. Guests may keep visiting you strong enough to take your own deci‑ properties, you will be in ample mone‑ Career this year: You should concen‑ very much active with lots of energy.
throughout the year and they may sions and you will be admired for your tary gain. If you are into business, you trate on your goals set for this year Being witty enough, you are confident,
bring you gifts and financial support ability to make quick decisions. You may travel to distant places for busi‑ and work hard to achieve them. If you vigilant and sharp. Being the owner of
Career this year: You need to love independence as you want to live ness purpose to obtain better financial can achieve the goals, you will gain lot undisputed imagination, you can easily
improve your professional relationship your life with your terms. However, benefits. You may spend a huge of financial rewards. You may have to win over anyone. However, you need to
with your colleagues and clients as it you need to work on you nature of amount of money in renovation of your face losses and public embarrassment control your stubbornness, which may
will help you grow as a professional. being rude, stubborn and hypocrite. existing house or construction of a new due to your lack of ability to gather prove to be harmful for you at times.
You should plan team outings and get‑ Health this year: You may suf fer one. accurate information. It is advised to Health this year: You will be enjoying
togethers to come closer to your co‑ from some minor health issues and Career this year: You should not concentrate on everything you do. a better health as compared to last
workers. that would not bother you very much. bother about your career this year as it Romance this year: If you are in a year. However, you need not neglect
Romance this year: If you are in a Finance this year: If you are planning is expected to blossom with lot of romantic relationship, you may decide your regular medication.
romantic alliance, you will enjoy the to set up your new business abroad, opportunities and success. As your per‑ to get married this year. Finance this year: You may get huge
relationship this year. You may get you should go ahead as it will bring formance will be good this year, you 6th September, 2018 benefits in your business if you do not
married this year. you lot of money, professional recogni‑ will be appreciated by your colleagues, Traits in you: The influence of your invest wrongly. Try to avoid partner‑
2nd September, 2018 tion, and prosperity. You will regain clients, seniors and higher manage‑ ruling planet Venus makes you ships in your new ventures to avoid
Traits in you: The calmness of your your confidence as the new sources of ment. You may celebrate your success adorable, independent, ambitious, and loss.
ruling planet makes you a person with income will earn you lot of money. If and growth throughout the year and charismatic. You are a huge believer of Career this year: Your stars will help
a composed nature. You epitomize sim‑ you are planning to invest in real reach a new height in your profession. love, peace and harmony. Your attrac‑ you touch new heights this year as you
plicity, responsibility, trust, creativity, estate business, it will be proved to be Romance this year: You may plan to tive personality and friendly nature will be enjoying prosperity on each
intelligence and talent. You believe in a correct decision toward the end of spend time with your partner to make allows you to make friendship with and everything you undertake. You will
living each and every moment of your the year. him/her happy and develop a better strangers easily. However, you should be able to nurture your imagination
life. You want to enjoy life to the fullest Career this year: If you are a working understanding so you may travel to get be more careful in your life. Work had power to help yourself gain more
and. You are capable enough to professional, you will be benefited pleasure and relax themselves from to get a control over your mood rewards. You can improve your knowl‑
become a writer, thinker or a philoso‑ from the professional changes that are their busy lives. swings. It will help you improve as a edge, skills and intellectual level by
pher. However, you should not let your supposed to happen in the middle of 5th September, 2018 person. participating actively in debates and
ego overpower your talent and ruin the year. Traits in you: You are blessed with Health this year: This year will take interesting conversations.
your beautiful personality. Romance this year: You will enjoy a intelligence and a very sharp memory. you to new heights by of fering you Romance this year: You should cre‑
Health this year: If you feel mental very supportive relationship with your Mercury being your ruling planet with an excellent health. You will be ate new contacts and revive old ones as
disturbance, you may take help of a partner or spouse. You may need to makes you realistic, emotional, honest, enjoying a better health this year as this year is the best time to make
spiritual person to restore the peace. take extra responsibility of your family helpful, and diplomatic. You always compared to the previous year in spite romantic relationship stronger. You
Finance this year: You will grow as your family member may behave want to make your life happening by of following a more hectic work sched‑ may convert your romantic relation‑
financially as the year progresses. You more demanding. filling it with lots of joy and excite‑ ule and taking lot more pressure in the ship to marriage this year. You may
are expected to get enough returns 4th September, 2018 ment. You are very much interested in first few months of the year. carry on with your relationship if you
from your investments. Traits in you: Being ruled by Uranus, exploring new places and meeting new Finance this year: You may end up are not prepared to marry this year.
30 September 1-7, 2018 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info

How to improve spiritually?

ers so that a college will find us
appealing as a candidate. Few peo‑ A way to improve
ple would request letters from
teachers who would describe them
spiritually is to take
as slacking off or misbehaving. We an honest look at
want to show ourselves in our best our failings and
light.
When we attempt to gain any‑ weaknesses. By
thing in the world, it is often based doing so, we can
on the concept that we put our‑
selves forward and hide our weak‑
weed them out and
nesses. This is typical in worldly work on improving.
By Sant Rajinder Singh affairs. In this connection, there is
Ji Maharaj a true story from the sports world. lineman lose for many days, decid‑ improve by challenging himself. By ability. The losses showed him
A university football team was con‑ ed to ask him: “Wouldnʼt you prefer seeing his weaknesses as a runner, what he needed to do better the
ditioning themselves by practicing to be a winner and run with the he could work on them to improve. next time. By doing this, each day

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hen we apply for a job running. One of the players had the other lineman, rather than keep By pitting himself against those he lost by a little less. When we
and write a resume, we position of lineman. This large being a loser running with the who were better than he was in the look at our failures, we know what
usually try to highlight player was in a tackle position and backs?” area he wanted to master, his we have to do to do better each
all the good things about our expe‑ considered the fastest lineman in He was surprised to hear the shortcomings would become visi‑ day. Then, by making an effort, we
rience, our background, and our‑ the team. One day, he walked up to football playerʼs answer. ble and he could work on overcom‑ will have fewer failures than on the
selves. Many people hide all the his coach and asked if he could run The young man said, “Iʼm not ing them. He was after improve‑ previous day. Over time, we would
difficulties they have had in their sprints with the fastest running here to outrun the linemen. I ment, not accolades and praise. ultimately reach a stage in which
career and focus on their great backs. The coach gave him permis‑ already know I can do that. Iʼm A way to improve spiritually is to we have improved and reach zero
achievements. When employers sion. here to learn how to run faster, and take an honest look at our failings failures.
read such resumes, they often feel The lineman went out daily to if you have noticed, Sir, I lose to the and weaknesses. By doing so, we To progress spiritually, we can
each is describing the greatest per‑ run, but each day he came in last. backs by a little less each day!” can weed them out and work on honestly analyze the areas in which
son who ever lived. We try to put Day after day, he continued to run This account holds the secret to improving. Besides noting our posi‑ we need to improve. We are not
ourselves in the best possible light with the fastest backs, even though our spiritual progress. Whereas in tive efforts, we should also analyze applying for a job with God and are
to land the job. each day he lost. This was to be worldly work, we always want to our failings. Through this brutally not writing a spiritual resume to
When going to a bank for a busi‑ expected because linemen are gen‑ appear the best, when it comes to honest look at ourselves, we would show ourselves in a good light. We
ness loan, we also list our greatest erally not considered as fast as the spiritual work, we cannot hide who see areas for improvement. If we are not applying for a credit loan
financial achievements and best running backs. we are from God. Our progress is looked at only our successes, we from God where we conceal our
references. We want to appear to T he coach, thinking it was an open book to the Lord. The might become complacent and business failures and show only
be a safe client and not a credit strange, asked himse lf, “W hy grace we receive to progress spiri‑ think we have reached the pinnacle our successes. Rather, we are
risk. We write down all our busi‑ would this football player want to tually is based on sincere efforts. of g lory. T hen, we would not applying for union with God, the
ness and financial successes in the play with the best runners and con‑ We cannot hide the truth of our change; we would be satisfied with abode of all purity and virtue. To
hope that the loan officer will grant tinually come in last when he could spiritual gains and failures from what we are and take longer to enter into that union we need to
a loan. run with the linemen and be the the Creator. reach our goal. weed out any ethical failures. We
When applying for college or fastest?” The football player learned that The football player could see cannot hide our failings from God,
business school, we collect all the The coach observed the young he would not improve by living on what the other runners were doing who sees all. God wants our honest
best references from former teach‑ man and finally, after seeing the past glories. He knew he could only and could work on developing his efforts in overcoming the failures.

Life is restless for peace in the world

than 99% of the genes of all spiritual realm, called Sach Khand.
By Sant Rajinder human beings are the same, with Each realm contains greater and
Singh Ji Maharaj only less than 1% being different, greater light, celestial music, joy,

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accounting for differences in our and love. We ultimately merge
ystic poetry and litera‑ hair, skin, and eye color, or our back in the source of all conscious‑
ture is rich in verses size and shape. When we realize ness, love, and light. Then, we rec‑
addressing the way to a we are all one family, we would ognize that all humans and all
peaceful, calm life. One of the not cause pain or suffering to oth‑ forms of life are created by the
greatest mystic poet‑saints of the ers. As we would not want to hurt Divine and comprise one family.
past century, Sant Darshan Singh our parents or children, we would This nondenominational medita‑
Ji Maharaj, has written a verse not want to hurt any other human tion practice, called Shabd
that captures the way to lead lives being. The walls that divide us Meditation, or meditation on the
in which we reduce stress and through nationality, social status, Light and Sound, can be per‑
anger to produce calm and peace or appearance tumble down as we formed by people of all cultures.
within ourselves and for the whole realize that we are all children of The introductory form of medita‑
world. the one Creative Power. tion, called Jyoti Meditation can be
The verse by Sant Darshan Singh Through meditation on the inner practiced by any one at any place.
Ji says: the world. Sound, illumine a way to achieve Light and Sound within each of us, The more time we spend in medi‑
Let this world become a temple Let its noble dream materialize. peace through uncovering the we can have a firsthand experi‑ tation, the more we realize the
of love and peace. May the garden be illumined Divine within. Once this uplifting ence of our unity. Through absorp‑ unity within each. Spiritual
Let love and Truth illumine the with wave after wave of Light. peace permeates our being, it can tion into this Light and Sound cur‑ progress is enhanced by an ethical
world, And the adversaries of May the wealth of love grow spread to others, bathing this rent, we experience consciousness life of non‑violence, truthfulness,
peace awaken to its Light. greater and greater and enrich planet in peace. of higher spiritual realms. This humility, love for all, and selfless
This sacred land of God has been every heart. These verses describe the inner journey leads back to the service.
trampled with the burden of These verses capture the unity at the heart of all creation. source of this current and we As we gaze at the wonders with‑
oppression. essence of what I consider the pur‑ The poet realizes that the same experience oneness with the in through meditation, we can
Life is not a dagger stained with pose of life and have been the Light of God within us is also in all Creator. Saints and mystics have experience the inner light, enjoy
the blood of hatred; inspiration of my life. These pene‑ others, making us one human fam‑ described within us a series of its nourishing peace and bliss, and
It is a branch filled with the trating words by Sant Darshan ily. Even science points to our ones realms. Beyond the physical realm, radiate that loving luminosity to
flowers of love and compassion. Singh Ji Maharaj, a past master of through the Genome project. there is the astral, causal, and
Life itself is restless for peace in meditation on the inner Light and Scientists have found that more supracausal realms, and a purely (For more visit www.sos.org)
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