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Eschew Racism, Australia! News on racial attacks on migrants takes over headlines every now and then. We cannot categorise it by saying that it only happens in developed nations or Third World countries. A couple of years ago, ethnic groups were the victims in France and a 50-man mob shouting "Foreigners Out!" chased Indians through MĂźgeln town in the Eastern Germany. US, UK, Malaysia and Nepal are some other countries where Indians face racial attacks from time to time. Romanians are being attacked in Belfast presently. Why, even India itself has not been able to avoid attacks on migrants within its own country, as we saw in Maharashtra recently. It is a fact that globally, Indians are subject to attacks more than other nationalities. We all know the root cause of attacks on Indians around the world. It is clear that the progress of Indians in every field is a threat to the locals. The recent attack on Indian students in Australia is a big shame on Australian government. As per the Australian Education International figures for 2008, the country has more than 95,000 Indian students, 54.2 percent more than 2007. In these tough times of global recession, international education is at the forefront of the Australian economic model. The international student sector over the past decade has recorded incredible growth and this market is now considered a more beneficial business than the travel and tourism industry in Australia. International education generates billions of dollars a year for the Australian economy. International students not only create jobs and thus help the development of the country but also promote Australia as a destination for travel, investment and trade. The area of education business that produces so many positive outcomes, especially with regard to safety, security and welfare of international students and residents in Australia should be a national priority. Business, huge revenue and economic development is one thing but as human, as a responsible nation and as a respectable society Australia should take up this issue of racial attacks more seriously and has to view it with a greater sense of urgency. Australia should learn from a country like UK, which has always reacted very responsibly against racial attacks on Asians. If you invite visitors from overseas, you ought to look after them. Otherwise, not only Indians but the world will stop visiting you if these abhorrent incidents of racism continue.
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Ending Discrimination Gyaneshwar Dayal
Economic Expectations from the New Government CA Gopal K Agarwal
Why India Lost in T 20 World Cup Dr. K.K.Srivastava
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Letters to Editor Naresh Bhartiya's write-up "Maati ka ek rang hai" on the issue related to cultural assimilation was indeed timely.
outcome. It is true that a large section of society especially emerging classes, all across the country wishes for the domination of national parties in India to ensure political stability. Young leaders like Rahul Gandhi (Congress)
There has been a continual conflict upon trivial issues that a civilized society should overlook and throw out of its ethical saga. Incidents of cultural conflicts in western countries show their orthodox being. They argue for their cultural superiority. One should
represent the aspirations of poor and unprivileged people across India. MANEESH MELHOTRA, SOUTH AFRICA
believe in class and cultural co-existence, for the sake of humanity. ANJAN BISWAS, UK
The article" Fir Se Rashtiya Party" by Rakesh Shrivastava draws the true analysis of the election
I have been a regular reader of PRAVASI TODAY. I would like to thank the entire team for its cooperation in planning my visit to India. It would not have been so easy, if I had failed to call the helpline number. Kindly introduce the service over your website too. AMINUL PATHAN (CANADA)
dkVZwu dksuk In the article on reality shows, it was rightly said that these shows open doors of opportunity for those who are not born with a silver spoon in their mouth. With their help new talent is discovered and
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GANDHI STATUE to be unveiled in England British Home Secretary Alan Johnson will join Hindu spiritual leader Swami Satyamitranand at the unveiling of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Leicester. Keith Vaz, the longest-serving ethnic Indian MP in Britain said that the statue would be placed in Belgrave Road, home to the city's thriving Indian business community. Attending the unveiling ceremony of the seven-foot statue, sitting on a five-foot plinth would be a large number of British Asians, who are expected to travel from all over Britain to Leicester, a city inhabiting an Indian population of 280,000. Swami Satyamitranand will arrive from India for the unveiling of the statue and Indian High Commissioner Shiv Shankar Mukherjee will also attend the event, said Vaz. He was happy that the new Home Secretary was also willing to join the magnanimous event. "This is the most important event of the year for the British Asian community and people are traveling from all over the UK for the event," he added. The statue has had a rough ride since first being proposed. Last year, a group of Leicester residents set up a 'No Gandhi' campaign on the British Prime Minister's Downing Street epetition website, a move that prompted supporters of the proposal to write in from as far as New Zealand, US and India. Opponents argued that Gandhi had no ties with Leicester and suggested erecting a statue of local football hero Gary Lineker instead. But the former England captain wrote to Vaz earlier this year saying he supports Gandhi's statue for reasons of diversity. The only other Gandhi statue in Britain sits in Tavistock Park, a leafy garden in north-central London.
CHAATS, CURRIES SPICE UP Indian’s business in Macau She came to Macau 25 years ago, to teach classical dance to Indian enthusiasts, but ended up with a restaurant chain and has been one spot for spicy Indian curries and Chatpata Chaats. Aruna Jha was invited by Macau Cultural Institute to teach dance. She was once asked by a hotel manager in Hyatt to promote some Indian preparations like jal jeera and chaat, which she readily agreed upon. She was further asked to join Hyatt and that’s how her career begun. After spending 15 years at Hyatt, in 1999, Jha went on to open her first independent restaurant – Aruna Curry – with a 35-seating capacity in Macau – a Special Administrative Region of China like Hong Kong - and later in 2006, she opened her second outlet in Taipa and then it was Aruna Maharaja, the biggest which was in partnership with two Indian rice exporters from India. Despite all these difficulties, she opened Aruna Maharaja with an investment of 2.7 million HKD at the Venetian-Macau Resort last month to cash in on the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) weekend and awards that concluded here recently. When she reached there, the place was devoid of Indians. Now she finds many Indians around her.
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INDIAN-AMERICANS CRAVE for Mangoes this Summer Despite lifting 18-year ban on Indian Alphonso mangoes, the “King of Fruits” is hard to find in major US cities this season and Americans are waiting for its arrival eagerly. Americans have to crave for the “King of Fruits”, the Indian Alphonso mangoes this time. Stores are getting a volley of phone calls but are asking their customers to wait. For mango-lovers, it was a matter of great joy as the ban was lifted after India and US signed a bilateral trade agreement in 2006 to boost trade in agriculture. But the delay in Mango consignments is keeping prices prohibitive. They have been paying through the nose, around USD 45 for a dozen of Indian mangoes. The exporters believe that despite Indian mango exports has record 60 percent growth lately. Mango export form India may decline this season due to low productivity due to inconsistent weather conditions in many parts of the mango production areas in the country. So the mango connoisseurs in US are keeping their fingers crossed, to get Indian mangoes. Only the rain gods can help them get mango feast of fresh mango slices and mango lassi, mango shake. Of course till then, they can pacify their urge with Mexican Atoulfos.
YEAR-LONG INDIA Festival in Canada Indian High Commissioner to Canada S M Gavai recently announced that India plans to hold a year-long ‘Festival of India in Canada’ in 2011, showcasing the country’s rich cultural heritage. The festival is named ’Festival of India or the Year of India. There will be across-the-board activities - performances by Indian artists, exhibitions and seminars on India. The envoy also announced $5 million to Canada’s Healthy Kids International for its three-year programme to help India meet the shortage of pediatric specialists. He presented the first of the three cheques for $1.5 million to Health Kids International. Speaking as chief guest, Canada’s Minister for International Trade and the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day said that the two-way trade between India and Canada rose by 22 percent last year despite the economic downturn. He also announced $6.7 million for four initiatives to increase cooperation with India in the field of health sciences, including cancer and AIDS. Under this initiative, Canadian universities and medical institutes will collaborate with their Indian counterparts in various fields. The minister presented awards to 10 Indian Canadians including ICICI Canada founding president and CEO Hari Panday for excellence in their fields. JULY 2009
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RAILWAY PROFITS UNDER Lalu was jugglery:Nitish Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has urged railway minister Mamata Banerjee to order a high-level inquiry into alleged “jugglery” of figures in profits between 2005-06 and 2008-09 during her predecessor Lalu Prasad’s tenure. ”It’s high time that the railway minister ordered a high-level probe into her predecessor’s claim of Railways earning huge profits successively during his stint at the Rail Bhavan,” Kumar, a former railway minister in the Vajpayee cabinet, told reporters at Patna.”I’m confident that the profits shown by Lalu Prasad after he took charge of the railway ministry are a farce. The profits have been orchestrated by jugglery of figures at the cost of passengers,” Kumar said. Kumar said the ‘Tatkal’ scheme of the Railways for advance reservation introduced during Prasad’s tenure should also be probed. It should also be found out why high freight charges were being levied on consignments when the railway minister had announced that there would not be a hike. He also appealed to Banerjee to speed up pending railway projects in Bihar, including a coach factory at Harnaut in Nawada, construction of a rail-cum-road bridge over river Ganga connecting Digha to Sonepur, besides a river bridge in Munger and another in Supaul.
RTI TO COVER DEEMED Universities, Rules CIC In a significant judgment, the Central Information Commission has ruled that deemed universities will have to come under the ambit of the Right to Information Act. The CIC’s ruling will thrust transparency on managements of the varsities. From their accounting books to the faculty they hire, from the manner in which they admit students to the fees they charge, everything will now have to be placed in the public domain. Academics say that the judgment is likely to usher in a sense of relief and will bring muchneeded transparency in the working of deemed universities. When the matter came up in the CIC, Shailesh Gandhi, information commissioner, observed, “Deemed universities are declared to be so by notification in the official gazette by the central government. If this is the case, then a deemed university may come within the definition of ‘public authority’.
Govt to Create Data BANK OF INDIANS ABROAD Ministry of overseas Indian affairs (MOIA) has launched an ambitious project to create a data bank of all those going abroad to ensure their well-being, a move triggered by incidents of attacks on Indians abroad. The project, first of its kind, was taken up after the ministry realised that there was no statistics available with the government to keep track of its citizens abroad to ensure their well-being and safety in view of the recent violent attacks on Indian students in Australia. Starting initially with the students, the data bank, will have all the details about them, such as the name of the city where they are residing, name of the college/university they are studying at and place of their work. Valaya Ravi, who became the minister for Overseas Indian Affairs for the second successive term, said his ministry is in consultation with the home ministry on the logistics of the project besides being in talks with the ministry of external affairs for its successful implementation.
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LIKE FATHER Like son S S Rajsekar, a man with truck load of experience and potential in real estate promotion and trade, has been appointed as Honorary Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama. He presently holds the charge of ‘Managing Trustee’ of National Agro Foundation, which was founded by his father Mr. C Subramanian, the ‘Father of Indian Green Revolution’ and recipient of the highest Indian Civilian Award ‘Bharat Ratna in 1998. The late Mr. Subramanian wanted to focus on “soil to market” in the Second Green Revolution. The first Green Revolution focused on ‘seed to grain’. In order to promote National Agro Foundation Rajsekar made a presentation to the Lt Governor the work done by NAF, which highly impressed Folsom. In appreciation of the efforts done by National Agro Foundation, Mr. Rajsekar was presented with a certificate appointing him as Honorary Lt Governor of the Alabama State by the Lt Governor of Alabama Jim Folson in Montgomery.
Kashmiri-origin Woman IS CLINTON AIDE FOR MUSLIMS
Indian appointed HONORARY JUSTICE IN VICTORIA
Farah Pandith, a Kashmiri-origin woman, has been appointed special representative to Muslim communities in the US state department. US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has appointed Pandith in charge of a new office that is responsible for Muslim outreach, according to a notice of the state department. Pandith previously was an adviser on Muslim engagement at the state department, serving as a senior adviser to the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs. She has also served at the National Security Council as the coordinator for US policy on outreach to Muslims, and worked at the US Agency for International Development on assistance projects for Iraq, Afghanistan and the Palestinian territories. Pandith, who is a Muslim, immigrated to the US in 1969 with her parents from Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir summer capital. Pandith’s appointment comes three weeks after President Barack Obama’s historic speech in Cairo June 4 to Muslims around the world. Obama said he was seeking “a new beginning” between the US and Muslims “based on mutual interest and mutual respect, and ... based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition.” The US and Islam share common principles of justice, progress, tolerance and “the dignity of all human beings”, Obama said. He also urged Americans and Muslims to commit themselves to a “sustained effort to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings.” JULY 2009
An Indian editor has been appointed as the justice of peace for Victoria. Moti Visa, 65, the editor of a community newspaper named “Beyond India”, residing in Melbourne since 1983, has been appointed as the justice of peace for Victoria, a post that requires him to perform semi-judicial functions in the state. His work includes witnessing statutory declarations and affidavits. This appointment is the prerogative of the Department of Justice of Victoria. Mr. Visa has been active and vocal on issues concerning Indian Community including the recent attacks on Indians in Australia a multilingual, Visa played a key role in providing pick and drop services to Indian students in Victoria. Moreover, his work for the Indian community has won him an award in the past by the Parliament of Victoria.
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Indian outsourcing companies to BENEFIT FROM DOWNTURN Azim Premji believes that the downturn in world economy is likely to affect Indian outsourcing in a positive way. The existing turmoil in the international market will force multinationals to seek further economies for sustenance in these adverse times. This may sound interesting as American President has proposed changes in tax laws to curb outsourcing to third world countries. Premji also voiced its concern about the “creeping tide of protectionism” in the West and said that “If we get into protectionism, then the West is going to get a wave of protectionism in response, and that is going to turn back the clock 20 years”. But will an Indian IT giant ever buy one of its larger western rivals. He shrugs. Wipro has always preferred to buy small, Premji added. The founder of the IT giant further indicated that he would pass over large amount of shares to his education foundation in India. Premji has played a pioneering role in the Indian outsourcing industry. After the Indian government exiled IBM in 1977, Wipro first bought a Cincinnati-based computer firm to gain know-how, and then built an Indian mini-computer.
In a suggestion that could breathe new life into disinvestment, the Economic Survey set an annual mop-up target of Rs 25,000 crore and suggested the Government sell at least 10% stake in all unlisted PSUs and "auction" units that cannot be revived. But Moody's Economy.com, the research arm of the global rating agency, urged caution saying, "Raising funds by selling stakes in state-owned companies is not a sustainable strategy... and should be used moderately." It said a rise in initial public offerings of PSUs could crowd out private firms, which will have a "highly damaging effect in the current business climate of tight borrowing conditions". The renewed thrust on disinvestment is in tandem with the government declaring stake sale as one of its prime methods for mobilising resources, particularly, since it is free of pressure from the Left parties that had obstructed the process during UPA-1. The Survey laid a graded roadmap to say that the process of selling 5-10% equity in previously identified units should be completed quickly.
Satyam reincarnated as ‘MAHINDRA SATYAM’ There were great many thoughts and pondering on a road map for fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services. Finally, the firm’s ‘Leadership Meet’ concluded with foresighted results. Tech Mahindra, the new owners, have given the IT company a new brand identity - Mahindra Satyam. In fact, it’s an irony that ‘What Business Demands’, which was the tagline below Satyam’s original logo, is now missing. Perhaps, the new management saw no use of stating the obvious. Anand Mahindra, Vice-chairman and Managing Director of the Mahindra group said, “This rebranding exercise symbolises an amalgamation of the Mahindra Group’s values with Satyam’s fabled expertise, even as it retains that part of Satyam’s identity which signifies commitment, purpose and proficiency of the organisation and its people,” Anand Mahindra, vice-chairman and managing director of the Mahindra Group said. The name Satyam finally got its true literal stature and was decided to retain after two months of discussion. They applied the logic of its having immense positive recall and strong association way above the tainted promoter’s association with the same. That’s why they stuck to the company and continued to do business with it. At the end of the day what matters most is its business and deliverables, within agreed cost and timelines. PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
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TETLEY AIMS to storm Lipton turf
Pepsi turns ProHealth, PLANS A DRINK TO FIGHT ANEMIA
Ratan Tata is on a new drive. Tata has decided to challenge Unilever’s Iconic Lipton Brand for its Supremacy worldwide. The Tata Tea group, which controls Tetley – the world’s second largest branded tea – is planning to double its market presence to as many as another 100 markets, making its reach to 150. Percy T Siganporia, managing director, Tata Tea opines “In some cases, we have to come up with new brands or new distribution to get into the market. In India, we are expanding Himalayan mineral water beyond north India and the institutional segment, to a national roll-out across segments,” The company saw sales in South Asia and the US each rise 24 per cent while sales in Canada and South America too grew close to 12 per cent during 2008-09. The group is also making a foray into the Russian market via an acquisition of Grand – a leading branding, packaging and distribution company in the economy segment of the tea and coffee market in Russia. The country is forecast to become the world’s biggest tea market in a couple of year’s time. In another development, ‘Good Earth’ brand, which was only into tea, is being leveraged into the coffee segment in the premium category, using its organic, natural positioning.
Pepsi, which was founded and marketed by a pharmacist as digestive syrup, is revisiting its roots with an ultra-cheap soft drink that will aid the fight against anemia in women in rural India. The product is expected to hit the market as early as next year may cost Re1 or Re2 for a drink. According to a news source, the product aims reduce incidence of anemia among women in rural India by 20 percent by 2020. Recently PepsiCo has adopted a bend for expansion of its product portfolio with healthier choices such as ‘Pepsi Raw’, the cola drink made from fully natural ingredients, launched in the UK. It suits the brand Pepsi, as the name is derived from ‘pepsin’, the enzyme that helps in digestion. North Carolina pharmacist Caleb Bradhan had invented the drink in the 1890s and had marketed it as a digestive syrup.
DAVID CAMERON meets Indian CEOs The man who is believed to be the next prime minister of Britain met with key Europebased CEOs of Indian companies, and promised to make Britain more businessfriendly if his party is elected to power. Camero on met members of the India Group-an alliance of the largest Indian Companies in Europe. David Camero on, is the leader of the opposition Conservative Party that has performed better than the ruling Labour in a string of opinion polls. The India Group, representing the Indian private sector viewpoint to prominent British establishment figures, was told by Cameron that a Conservative government will cut the red tape off current regulations that stop employers from moving around labour within Britain following business acquisitions. He also suggested that some of the Regional Development Agencies across England would be put on notice. Such initiatives were badly needed as banks like ICICI had tried linking up with counterparts in the UK in the past, to provide trade finance for their clients interested in India, but nothing substantial happened. JULY 2009
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It has been over a month but attacks on Indian Students in Australia show no sign of stopping. Is it mere economic envy, or is there a deeper racial element? Pravasi Today examines this burning issues...
Racially Hit PANKAJ DUBEY
It is incredible as to how the beast of racism has suddenly sprung out of nowhere, to feast on the nonwhite 'outsider', as it has been doing regularly in the past month in Australia. Down Under, the summer of 2009 has been a racist nightmare for Indian students, full of a sport insensitively dubbed "curry bashing". The phenomenon of gate crashing parties is surfacing unannounced. This was how it found Shravan Kumar, 23, from the Cambridge International College, Melbourne. He was attending a 'welcome party' where half the 20 guests were students from India who had just arrived in Australia. It was an introduction to Australia those 10 students wouldn't want to remember. Shravan's friend, Kaushik Mamidi, a 25 year old from Hyderabad who has been studying in Australia for 19 months, remembers "two guys barging in". They were drunk and bellicose. They started abusing all the Indian students. The Indians somehow cajoled the abusive duo to return to their car, but then one of them began to throw jabs at an Indian. As one assailant was promptly pinned down to the ground, his companion fished out a screwdriver and lunged at Shravan. He sustained serious skull injuries, but is now said to be out of danger. His assailant was subsequently arrested. As Amit Menghani, president of the Federation of Indian Students in Australia (FISA), says, "This has PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
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been building up since 2002, the year in which FISA was formed. But all this has become high -profile only because the Indian media played up the attack on Shravan". The ensuing episode has sparked off a great international debate, the motion being: "would it be right to describe all violent incidents involving Indians as racial in nature?" The Victorian government's answer was an unequivocal 'no', arguing that in most cases assailants were looking for soft targets to rob and Indian students aren't aware of the cultural clues that allow people to recognise danger and take suitable precautionary measures. Then again, it is claimed, Indian students don't move in gangs, those rich flash their iPods and laptops, and the less privileged have to perforce take menial jobs to finance their studies, working late night shifts at restaurants or gas stations, precisely the hours when the country's underbelly comes alive. These poorer students have to reside in insalubrious neighborhoods where just about everyone is unsafe at night. The Australian newspaper's foreign editor, Greg Sheridan, in his piece, 'Blind Eye to Racism', criticised the Victorian government for believing that it's "impossible to be opportunistic and racist". Sheridan wanted Canberra to take note of the adverse publicity the attacks on Indians had generated worldwide, saying that the "Australian government could not have got a worse result if it had spent a billion dollars on a negative publicity campaign." This adverse publicity prompted Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to assure his Indian counter-
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part, Manmohan Singh, that the security atmosphere would be improved, that a special task force has been established to spend more money on security in and around Melbourne. Many, like Rudd, are worried over the impact these attacks could have on Australia's education sector, which is country's third largest export earner and generated Au $15.5 billion in 2008. Indians play a crucial role, representing about one-fifth of the 4, 15,000 foreigners studying there. There is a considerable amount of unrest in India also with reference to these racial attacks. Even the Hindi film industry is taking up cudgels on the students' behalf. Filmmaker Mohit Suri has announced he's scripting a movie based on the attacks in Australia. The biggest labour union of Hindi film industry, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), has banned its members from working Down Under. "We prefer to call it a non-cooperation movement because we feel what is happening in Australia is painful and shameful. The Australian government is just not taking adequate steps to find the culprits. So being the head of FWICE, I planned to launch this movement," said Dinesh Chaturvedi. Popular Hindi films like Dil Chahta Hai, Salaam Namaste, Chak De! India and Heyy Baby were shot in Australia. But the Hindi film industry now wants to take a tough stand and has united in raising its voice against the attacks. Recently, mega star Amitabh Bachchan rejected an honorary doctorate from a Brisbane University, in protest. Chaturvedi says many producers and directors have decided to
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cooperate with FWICE's stand. "Producers are also cooperating with us and some have already postponed their shooting schedules." However, there are those who believe the attacks should not be allowed to affect the Indian entertainment industry's ties with Australia. FWICE that comprises more than 270,000 members is, however, firm that it will terminate their ban only when the Australian government expedites its procedures and nails the culprits. "Until and unless we get a positive response from the Australian government and the people responsible are punished, also till the time there is an apology from them for the attacks, we plan to continue with our stand," confirmed Chaturvedi. While the attacks in Australia are wrong, unjust and unfair, some say it's difficult to classify them as racist, others feel the incidents are too numerous for them to be random acts of violence. Even those who think the attacks were race-based blame the global economic slowdown. "It's anger and resentment tinged by economic envy and by anxiety over their own financial conditions", says Mehul Srivastava in his Business Week blog. Some 93,000 Indian students study in Australia. Last week, hundreds of them marched through Sydney calling for more action by authorities to
protect their rights. Even a public interest petition has been filed in the Supreme Court urging the Indian government to engage in pro-active diplomacy to prevent similar incidents. The Supreme Court has also asked the government to provide detailed document to state as to what steps the government has taken so far to prevent such attacks on Indian students abroad and measures to protect them. The situation is indeed grim and the attacks have not stopped as yet. The issue should not be defocused and the state must talk sternly to the authorities in Australia and ensure protection of its people there. If it cannot do so, it should issue a declaration for its citizen identifying such racially affected places across globe where it cannot adequately address the concern of its own people but cannot shrug off responsibility. The reputation of some of these preferred destinations has been built on false images which have now been shattered in the wake of ugly reality. These who were lured to those countries must now face the fact that they have to face the racist threat on their own. It does not require another Mohandas to become a Mahatma, but consolidated concerted efforts of all sections of Indians in every country in every corner of the world. !
The Editorial team of Pravasi Today had a meeting and discussion with Mr.Vyalar Ravi, honorable Union Minister, Ministry of Oversees Indian Affairs, and Government of India on a wide range of issues. How could this discussion session divorce the issue of Indian students being targeted in Australia? Here is an excerpt of the interview. P.T. - Could you tell us about one strict measure that the Government of India in general and Ministry of Oversees Indian Affairs (MOIA) in particular are taking to stop the racial attack on Indian students in Australia? V.R. - Can you suggest me one? To start with I would like to say that these attacks are not racial in nature. Media is blowing it out of proportion. Yes, of course there has been racial abuse but I don't think that should be a base to conclude that Australians are racist. As far as measures are concerned we have been pursuing diplomatic talks. Subsequently, our Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has categorically talked to his Australian counterpart to take immediate actions. P.T. - Are you satisfied with the actions taken by Australia so far in this context? V.R. - Certainly not. We are not fully satisfied. More result oriented policies are expected in the times to come. It's not acceptable in any civilized society of the world. With the continuous rise in the number of students going to study in Australia we need to be more careful.
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Economic Invasion
While international community pitches for democracy in Fiji, China goes ahead with its plans to extend its sphere of influence by supporting the military regime financially, ignoring world opinion.
Last month a new bridge was opened in Fiji, funded and built by China. Fiji's Vice-President Ratu Epeli Nailatiku said the Navuso Bridge symbolised the growing relationship between China and Fiji. "Fiji regards the relationship with the government and the people of the People's Republic of China as one of its most important," said the vicepresident. A parliamentary delegation from several Pacific nations, including Fiji, is visiting Beijing. Premier Wen Jiabao told the group that China and Pacific island countries should expand economic and trade cooperation. He said China would continue offering economic and technological assistance to these nations. What looks like innocuous aid to an upcoming nation is far more complex and is part of the Chinese gameplan to extend its sphere of influence to as far as Fiji in the Pacific islands With the Chinese support the Fiji's present government is getting even more confident of its stature and legitimacy and is openly asking the world not to meddle in its affairs. Foreign Minister of Fiji Stephen Smith has said his government would bow to no outside pressure to force Fiji to hold elections. China has extended its influence into the Pacific, including Fiji, with aid and money for infrastructure projects. Commodore Frank Bainimarama took power in Fiji in a coup in 2006 and has said elections will not be held until 2014. He and his allies have suspended the constitution; detained opponents, suppressed freedom of speech and required lawyers to get new licenses to practice from his administration. The result is that the people of Indian origin (PIOs) are the worst sufferers of the present military regime. There is clear cut discrimination in the government jobs, licenses and permissions. The Pacific Islands Forum, currently chaired by Australia, has suspended Fiji, which also faces possible expulsion from the Commonwealth. Australia and New Zealand have even criticised the United Nations for continuing to use Fijian soldiers in UN peace-keeping operations while Fiji remains under military rule. Australia and New Zealand continue to call for a speedy return to democracy in Fiji, but plans to place trade sanctions on the country are on hold, thanks to Chinese diplomacy in the region. The Chinese have stalled the process of imposing sanctions on Fiji. Despite New Zealand and Australia's call to China for stopping all financial and economic support to Fiji the Fiji supremo Bainimarama is confident of Chinese support as he knows fully well the Chinese designs. The Chinese see it as an opportunity to get a foothold in the Pacific as the international community frowns but doesn't go for direct action. Everybody's loss is China's gain! P T BUREAU
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Ending Discrimination Finally, there is some good news for the Indian immigrants in Canada. They might be treated at par with their European counterparts in getting pension. Not a big feat, but it promises to do away with the law which has often been dubbed as racially discriminating and has been in vogue in Canada for long. A bill was recently introduced in the Canadian Parliament to end discrimination against Indians and other non-white immigrants in old-age pension. Under the current discriminatory Old Age Security Act, senior immigrants from India and many other Asian-African (read non white) nations have to wait 10 years to become eligible for pension while those from European countries start getting this benefit within three years. It was introduced by Indian-origin MP Ruby Dhalla who tabled 'Bill C428' in the Canadian House of Commons. The reason, she explained, was to increase support to immigrant seniors and erase an inequality that exists against seniors coming to Canada from certain countries like China, India and others in Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Immigrant seniors from these areas have to wait 10 years to receive their Old Age Security benefits where as the European migrants have the same period of three years without any riders. Ruby Dhalla, Canada's first Sikh woman MP felt that the current law discriminated against senior citizens ostensibly on the basis of their country of origin but in fact was no short of racial discrimination. This practice is unfair and unjust as it has forced immigrant seniors from many countries to live a life of near poverty. The Indian community in Canada has all along maintained that the seniors in Canada, irrespective of their country of origin deserve to age with dignity. Seniors form the foundation of their country and they deserve to be treated with equality, fairness and respect so that they may age in comfort. Meanwhile, Dhallaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort has found wide acceptance cutting across party lines that are to support the bill to equalize the residency requirement for all immigrant seniors regardless of country of origin. Indian Canadians have been spearheading a campaign since the 1990s to seek end of the discriminatory pension law. On their behest, former Indian Canadian MP Gurmant Grewal had raised this issue in Parliament way back in 1998. Indian Canadian seniors were then invited by the then finance minister Paul Martin and given the promise of ending the discriminatory law but nothing was done to address the issue. Hopefully, this time things would be different for the Indian community as they have waited for more than ten years for this to happen.
Canadian MP, Ruby Dhalla seeks parity for the senior Indian citizens in Canada through a bill to stop discrimination in pensions for the old on the basis of their country of origin.
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Not a Fair Job The Indian workers in the Gulf remain exploited, working in sub-human conditions and facing callous employers. And there is nobody to listen to them. Not even the government!
Indian workers who go out to the Gulf countries to make a living and send remittance back home often get a shock of their life when they find that things are not what they were promised by the agent. A strike by more than 70 workers at a Bahrain equipPRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
ment-hiring firm has once again pointed out the poor working conditions and discrimination meted out to the workers from the Indian sub continent. Indian, Nepali and Pakistani workers went on strike in June and refused to board buses that arrived to transport them to their worksite. They have accused the company of deducting money from their salaries to pay for machinery repairs and forcing them to do work they were not supposed to. The workers have even accused government officials of snubbing them. Five of them visited the Labour Ministry to lodge an official complaint against the Baharin's Ma'ameer-based Abu Amer Equipment Hiring Company, which they claim is illegally deducting cash from their salaries. They were turned away after being told that all 75 striking workers should show up to file the complaint. Workers on their part did not have money to go to the office. They could barely afford to pay the taxi fare for five of them, let alone 75. The men, who receive a monthly salary ranging from BD75 to BD100, have also complained about not being paid their full wages if the company transport drops them off at work late. Their demands include a 20 percent raise, salaries to be paid on a fixed date every month and for skilled or semiskilled workers not to be forced to do the work of unskilled labourers. The company is not only deducting their salaries but also not providing medical facilities and timely transportation to and from work which are promised at the time of awarding the job. This is in no way an isolated case as the callous behavior by the employers in the gulf is now become a rather common feature. The construction companies, not only make machine operators responsible for any accidents during the course of duty, but also take away their right to vacation and do not provide for the return ticket to their homes. The senior management often offers some lip service after such incidents that are blown in the press, but overall, the conditions in the labour camps remain sub-human devoid of even the basic amenities. Many a fire has ranged in the past in these camps causing much loss to life and property. But nothing much happens thereafter. GYANESHWAR DAYAL
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Assaulted in Australia The continued racial attacks on Indian students in Australia has forced many a students to rethink their plans to study and settle abroad. However, they have decided to take on their tormentors. More than 600 incidents of racial violence against Indian students have been reported in the last six months. This is despite the fact that most students do not file an FIR. Australian authorities too admit this fact and expect from Indian students to go for FIR registrations just after incidents and not to get frightened of the miscreants. But there is another side to it as many criminals may have relations with police. Ultimately 'India' got united in Australia on 31st May 2009. The 'peace rally', organized by the Federation of Indian Students in Australia (FISA) and National Union of Students among others, kicked off from outside the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where 25year-old Shravan Kumar has been admitted and doctors are still unsure if the 25-year-old would
fully recover. The marchers numbering about 6000 walked down to the Victorian Parliament House on Spring Street, holding placards with slogans reading, 'We want Justice', 'We are the Economy Builders' and 'End Racist Attacks'. The rally was also joined by state opposition leader Ted Baillieu and other leading community members. One more rally, which saw the participation of nearly 1000 students chanting 'Vande Matram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', was organised on 7th June by the Federation of Indian Students Association, Sydney Chapter, along with the National Union of Students. On 9th June, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed worries over attacks on NRIs and assured people to request Austra-
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lian government to provide security to Indian students. The same day Indian students who counter-attacked racists were advised by Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna to concentrate on studies and not on retaliation. Beyond any doubt, this is a time for India to plan an excellent higher education system to attract Indian students studying abroad to prevent brain drain. It is worth noting that the government of Australia organised a task force in the leadership of National Security Adviser to control racial attacks, while Indian students have formed their own voluntary patrolling troops. For now, the Indian students have shown their willingness to face the risk united and not to leave Australia. RAMESH KUMAR SHARMA
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With a new and relatively stable government in place without the encumbrance of troublesome and regressive coalition partners, economic reforms and new initiatives are the natural expectations of the people. Pravasi Today takes a look at some of the key economic issues in this regard...
Economic Expectations from the New Government Following a resounding mandate in favour of the UPA, a new and relatively stable government is in place without the baggage of coalition partners. People expect major economic reforms from this government in a big way. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh understands the nitty-gritty of economics and is expected to provide the right stimulus to the economy. The markets have cheered political stability. Expectations regarding continuation of reforms across the banking, infrastructure and oil sectors have attracted both Indian as well as foreign investors, leaving the government with its work cut out; any delay or dithering by the government will only result in disappointment. The coming budget has naturally generated great expectations, especially with respect to economic reforms like labour laws, PSU disinvestments, power sector reforms, removing hurdles and irritants like STT etc. to name a few and go full throttle for infrastructural investment. The economy, presently faced
with difficulties, can ward off recession if it receives proper and timely stimulus. On the other hand, the world economy is in dire straits, especially the US and Europe. The G 20 and other countries are all praise for the stability of Indian financial markets. The US markets have run up very sharply in the last two months and are very critically poised. Global inflation is a worry, with the amount of money being released into the system. In the next few years, it seems inevitable that inflation will be significantly higher than what it is now. Keeping cash in this environment will not be rewarding. Cash has to be deployed in the stock markets, commodities, currencies or real estate. The Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s address to the joint session of parliament has outlined some priority areas for the government. These initiatives will definitely bring good results if pursued sincerely. The Indian markets will outperform the international markets significantly in the medium term. We
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are bullish on the Indian markets though we feel that it has overstretched itself in the short run. We expect to see significant inflows from FIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post budget. Good sectors for investments are power, infrastructure, banking and agro based industries. As far as financial markets are concerned, they may likely take a big leap in the future. Various new products are going to be offered like interest rate futures, international companies share on NSE platform. Existing products like currency futures and various exchange traded funds (ETF) on more and more commodities are also poised to bring good volumes. Indian market participants have to strengthen themselves on the research side and secure themselves against different types of risks.
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PUNE WILL BE THE HQ OF NRI Parents' Organisation Pune very soon is going to become the headquarters of nine units of NRI Parents' Organisation (NRIPO) in the country. The NRIPO, Pune, has taken a project to form a confederation (CONRIPO) of all these units functioning at Ahmedabad, Baroda, Aurangabad and Coimbatore and different areas in Mumbai. The process is expected to be completed in three months starting from June. CONRIPO when in place will be able to voice our opinions and pursue various international issues concerning NRIs on a common united platform", said an officilal of NRIPO at Pune. On the issue of the ongoing racist attacks on Indian students in Australia, the NRIPO has written to the Prime Minister's office, the External Affairs Ministry and the Australian Embassy in Delhi suggesting that Australia must take responsibility of the attacks and provide free medical treatment to the victims. "Similar issues can be tackled more efficiently once CONRIPO is formed," the sourse said. The NRIPO is also planning to have a tie-up with Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) that has its presence in Australia, UK, USA and Europe. The NRIPO, founded in 1995, has been involved in setting up of other units in the country.
PROJECT TO TRACE diaspora roots on The Ministry of Overseas Indian affairs' (MOIA) effort to help persons of Indian origin (PIOs) abroad trace their antecedents in the land of their forefathers has started bearing fruit with the roots of eight people being traced in the district of Ballia in Uttar Pradesh. A meeting held in New Delhi reviewed the progress in a pilot project started by the ministry, called 'Tracing the Roots', which is under way in the districts of Ballia in Uttar Pradesh and Bhojpur in Bihar. The Uttar Pradesh government has already created an archival database of 10,000 people who had migrated to different parts of the world in the 19th and early 20th centuries. There are 56 names from Ballia, where the pilot project is under way, on the list of 10,000 and of them the roots of eight have been traced. Bihar, though, has said that it needs more support from the ministry in carrying out the project. The state has outsourced the work of collecting data to private bodies.
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Schemes for YOUNG SCIENTISTS OF INDIAN ORIGIN The government recognises that a large number of scientists go abroad for higher studies and/or advanced research. A majority of them do come back and contribute to growth of S&T in the country. The government has recently launched some innovative schemes to either motivate scientists of Indian origin to come back to India or leverage their scientific expertise for growth of R&D in the country. Some such initiatives are the Ramanujan Fellowship and the Collaborative Projects with Scientists & Technologists of Indian Origin Abroad Programme (CP-STIO) of Department of Science and Technology. K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship of Department of Atomic Energy, the Ramalingaswamy Fellowship and the Talent Search Scheme for the Non-Resident Indians of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) are some other such schemes.
Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre PROVING TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) launched by the Ministry Of Overseas Indian Affairs on May 2007 as a one-stop shop to help overseas Indians invest in India is proving to be a great success, a source at ministry has disclosed. Overseas Indian Fascilation Centre (OIFC) was launched by the government to facilitate investment plans of overseas Indian Investors. The Confedration of Indian Industries is the private sector partner and host institution of this not-forprofit neutral trust. www.oifc.in is the website of the centre.The centre is also facilitating business-to-business partnership between Indian businesses and overseas Indians.The sources at CII said it is enjoying full freedom by the ministry in running the new trust and OIFC is heading very fast towards gaining selfsufficiency. "We are providing authentic and real time information to potential investors and have established a diaspora knowledge network by creating a database of overseas Indians in which knowledge resources of the diaspora is being utilized by using the ICT platform.", the source said. Among other objectives of the trust are: functioning as a clearing house for all investment-related information; assisting states in India to promote investment opportunities to overseas Indians in the infrastructure and social sectors; and providing a host of advisory services to persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and nonresident Indians (NRIs).This also includes matters such as consular questions, stay in India, and investment and financial issues. At present, only one centre in Delhi is functioning.The trust is linked up with all ministries concerned and response time to queries from overseas Indians is a maximum of 24 hours.There are free as well as paid services in the trust.Services like giving information and assisting states as well as potential investors in identifying projects are free. And there are also paid for services like handholding investors and helping them chalk out projects. The MOIA secretary is the chairman of the governing council while the CII director-general is the vice-chairman.
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GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN formulating investment policy The state government of Rajasthan is formulating a new industrial and investment policy along with the local entrepreneurs and potential investors. The government is in the process of designing a pragmatic policy with the opinion of the industry leaders before giving final shape to the policy. Accordingly, industry minister Jitendra Singh is holding divisional level meetings with local entrepreneurs and investors beginning from June 16. According to top ministry sources, the minister would like to familiarise with the problems faced by the industry and their grievances before giving a final shape to the policy According to the official sources, the department has prepared a draft of the policy statement which is awaiting political approval. However, the minister wants a detailed interaction with businessmen before a policy is put in place. A source said, "The bureaucratic exercise at the policy level is almost complete and now the political leadership has to take the initiative forward." Ministry sources say the government has also initiated talks with some NRI businessmen and groups to revive the sick industrial units in the state. According to the sources, the government has expressed its willingness to walk an extra mile if they come up with some good proposals for the revival of the sick units. According to sources, the government has identified the revival of the textile, edible oil and chemical industries as priority areas.
INDIA SIGNS LABOUR deal with Bahrain India in June signed a labour agreement with Bahrain that will smoothen the progress of worker mobilisation between the two countries. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labour and manpower development was signed by Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi and Bahraini Labour Minister Majeed Bin Muhsin Al Alawi in Bahrain. The agreement will ease the employment of workers between the two countries. It will also help in the protection and welfare of workers under labour laws of the host country, an official statement issued in Delhi said. A joint committee will be formed to implement the agreement and it will review of employment opportunities and availability of corresponding skills in both countries. Vayalar Ravi is on a tour of Bahrain and Oman. There are about 150,000 Indian emigrants in Bahrain, accounting for nearly half of all foreigners in the Gulf state. JULY 2009
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Pravasi Today brings to its readers answers to queries regarding purchase of property from non-residents...
Buy Property with Caution
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In instances where immovable property sale by non-resident entails payment of sale consideration by the buyer who is a resident Indian, tax has to be deducted at source and paid to government as per Section 195 of the Income Tax Act before paying the sum to the non resident seller of the property. 1. Who is responsible for deduction of tax? As per Section 195 of the IT Act, the person who is paying any sum to non resident is responsible for deducting tax before making payment or crediting the payment in his accounts. Thus the buyer of the property is responsible for deducting tax. 2. The consequences of non deduction of tax A resident who buys property from a non resident but fails to deduct tax at the time of payment or credit of the amount to his account, shall be liable for penalty equal to the amount of tax not deducted or after deducting not depositing the tax. A person is also liable for prosecution for such failure. 3. Can the resident buyer be assessed under I T Act for income arising to a non resident? Yes, Clause (C) of section 163(1) of the I T Act says, “For the purpose of this Act, agent in relation to a nonresident, include any person in India - from or through whom the non-resident is in receipt of any income, whether directly or
indirectly”. So, a buyer through whom the income to non-resident arises can be treated as agent of the nonresident and therefore can be assessed as “representative assessee” as per Section 160(1) of the I T Act. 4. What is the amount on which tax has to deduct? Tax at source is on gross amount of payment or only on the gains. The Supreme Court has set the confusion at rest by its order in Transmission Corporation (239 ITR 587) where in it has been ruled that tax should be deducted on the income embedded in the payment. But confusion regarding quantum still remains, regarding the decision about the computation of gain. The points for confusion for the deductor concern knowledge of cost. The seller, may also claim exemption u/s 54 or 54EC , which may make his gains tax exempt, in that case there is no need of deduction of tax .Therefore, solution to sort out such problem are taking one of the following steps : 1. TDS should be deducted only after making an application in Form 13 before A.O u/s 195(2) for determination of the amount on which tax has to be deducted. 2. Even non-resident sellers can also make an application in Form 13 before A.O u/s 195(3) for determination of quantum of tax to be deducted.
20 % plus Education Cess is 3%. 6. When is the amount required to be deducted and deposited? The amount is required to be deposited: 1. Within one week from the end of month in which the payment was made. 2. Within two months from the end of month in which credit was made. 7. The other formalities under IT Laws 1. Get a tax deduction number (TAN) by applying in Form 49B to UTI's TSL or NSDL. 2. File a statement of tax deduction in Form 27Q of the I T Act quoting TAN. 3. Issue a certificate of deduction in Form 16A to the nonresident within one month from the end of month in which payment was made.
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In the mad rat race to attain success our children are being deprived of their natural moorings...
Wild Musings Recently, I saw my daughter intently watching a television programme on wildlife. I learnt that the documentary was called 'My Daddy the Croc Hunter'. Curious to explore its content, I sat alongside and watched the entire show. For those like me who are uninitiated in wildlife, the documentary is about the growing up years of Bindi Irwin, daughter of the famous naturalist, Steve Irwin who died in 2006. It captures beautifully the gradual exposure of a growing child to the magnificent world of nature. The documentary is striking not only for its stunning visuals, but also for its content. It aims to cultivate awareness about the lives of animals around us. I must recommend this documentary to children and adults alike. This documentary also set me thinking about how little we, as parents, initiate our children to the life of the wild around us. The cartoons on
which children are fed also reinforce certain stereotypical representation of the animals and birds. Thus, the lion is always the king of the jungle, the fox is cunning and vultures wicked. But little do we realize the kind of impact it has on little minds. An undisputable fact is that children are interested in animals. Many of their activities and the stories adults narrate to them revolve around animals. In fact, all major cultures have storytelling as a device of socialization and its literature has stories of animals as most popular ones, a prime example being the Panchtantra of India. The anthropomorphic literature arrests a child's interest very quickly. In the past, circus was synonymous with children and together with a visit to the zoo made a complete package a family could offer to the young ones. However, somewhere during the school years the bonding with
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nature gets displaced by a pile of books. Wildlife gets a prominent place only in projects during summer vacations. The alienation with the wild grows with each passing year. Many educationists now emphasise the need for establishing bonds between children and wildlife, so that they grow into adults who are more sensitive towards nature. This is not too difficult to achieve and parents can contribute in a significant way. There are some elementary things which can be done to increase awareness about wildlife and begin to build appreciation. Parents can talk about various parts and surroundings of animals - like a feather, a spider's web, nests, holes in the ground etc. An important aspect of creating awareness is to talk about the utility of animals and insects to overcome fear among children. For example, bats don't really attack people to suck their blood, but they do eat a huge amount of insects that we consider pests; Snakes are friends of farmers because they eat the mice and other rodents that eat the farmers' grain, etc. The idea is to impress upon the children that each 2009
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animal has its niche, its place in the world. Some animals communicate in ways we do not understand. For instance, bees communicate through a dance, many animals like deer communicate through scent, a beaver slaps its tail on the water to warn of danger. Children should be
encouraged to talk about how animals and insects communicate with each other. While creating awareness and appreciation for wildlife, some basic concepts, vocabulary, and principles should also be introduced. The first thing in this is to talk about the difference between wild and domestic animals. The impact on wild animals when people move into their area; what happened to the wolf, bison, mountain lion etc.; where would monkeys go when people cut down trees on which they live, are some of the issues that need to be explained to the children. The approach, experts say, is to bring about a symbiotic relationship between people and animals so that children can appreciate this when handling issues of urbanisation and development,
The interdependence of humans and animals has got diluted in the curricula of the growing children. Academics today is more job-oriented than sensitising the children to the environs of their existence. No wonder we care little for our surroundings.
later in life. Many human health professionals and practitioners now recognize that animals can also be good for our health and well-being. Companion animals are being introduced into the therapeutic regimens of many healthcare institutions including nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centres etc. These animal assisted programmes improve the motor skills and coordination of the physically challenged, help in correctional activities and other rehabilitation regimes. The interdependence of humans and animals has been well documented. Over the years, however, it has got diluted in the curricu-
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lum of the growing children. Academics today is more joboriented than sensitising the children to the environs of their existence. No wonder we care little for our surroundings. All of us need not be 'Croc Hunters' but the least we can do is to encourage our children to explore their natural surroundings and find joy in butterflies, snails, ants and all other marvels of nature, which we now pretend don't exist. DR. MAITHILI GANJOO CHOUDHARY m_ ganjoo@hotmail.com. 2009
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A Behind-the-scenes Take on Politics Protagonist Harry White is Britain's charismatic and politically savvy prime minister. He has shades of real life politicians like Tony Blair, John Major and Cherie Blair.
Leading economist and member of Britain's house of Lords Meghnad Desai has come forward as a thriller writer and a novelist. An unexpected first novel by the well known economist and political commentator, Dead on Time is a delightful mix of action, humor and real politik. The story is a fictitious take on British politics having shades of many real life characters. Protagonist Harry White is Britain's charismatic and politically savvy prime minister. He has shades of real life politicians like Tony Blair, John Major and Cherie Blair. The novel is interesting even for audiences in India and other countries outside Britain who know nothing about British politics. Desai, who has witnessed life at very close quarters in the political elite of the British Society for the last 19 years, is capable of peeping deep into both central theme and peripherial charactrists of British Politics. Creating images, its projections and clashes rather than the substantial issues decide the course of politics. The interplay of ideologies with human nature and instincts is a complex phenomenon, and neither ideology nor personality work independent of the other in politics. Ideologies become the tool of egoist projections of individuals and groups. Individuals, on the other hand, get trapped in ideologies and become unable to influence the course of actions of politics independently. The writer has been successful in putting real life characters in the novel in a sufficiently disguised way. The author renders characters and situations in a manner that blurs facts and fiction to give us a racy behind-the-scenes take on politics and politicians, journalists and media planners and all those who shape the way we perceive the world today. RAKESH SRIVASTAVA prakeshs1974@yahoo.co.in
DEAD ON TIME Novel Writer: Meghnad Desai Price: Rs. 399/Publication: Harper collins India
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On a Roll again... Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is back in action. She is ready to shoot but only on her own terms for the Bachchan’s favourite director Vipul Shah, featuring a re-creation of South Bombay in the hip 1970s, “Action Replay”. If Aishwarya looked stunning in the stills of her Tamil film ‘Endhiran’ , wait to see her makeover in Vipul Shah’s strangely themed film ‘Action Replay’ with Akshay Kumar. Aishwarya has an extraordinary look in the film. ‘Action Replay’ is based on a unique concept. It’s a film in which the story progresses backwards in time. Though it is definitely not a comeback movie for Ash, but it is after a long lull, so everyone seems to be waiting for it. All these years after marriage Ash took a vacation, she was missed by her fans. Though the news of her altercations with other leading ladies like Katrina Kaif did rounds to keep her in the news while she was busy putting her personal life in place after two earlier shattering experiences. Being India’s foremost leading lady is hard work. Juggling schedules, make-up, costumes, cover shoot, camera roll; she truly believes in what she is doing. She is an idea, a dream that somehow fits into society’s fantasies about itself. But it is hard to overestimate her significance in the reels of Bollywood culture. She is famous and not just in this country, but in all the Indian Diaspora countries. All along her career Aishwarya Rai had an international appeal to her. She was darling of the masses and the media alike. She received the country’s appreciation in the form of a Padma Shri but her charm saw her through The Letterman Show and draped Oprah Winfrey in a sari. She has been described on CBS 60 Minutes as a ’Greek goddess with the soul of an Indian’. Creator of a thousand dreams, veteran of over 40 films, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 35. Verve’s undisputed power cover girl and India’s international face, Aishwarya is all set to embark on her second innings. This would definitely be different from the first as the roles she would get to play would be different. Hopefully the Bachchan Bahu would do justice to them as well.
Aishwarya Rai after her marriage with Abhishek Bachchan took a vacation from the silver screen. And everyone thought that it was end of the road for Aishwarya Rai the actress. But she proves everyone wrong as she once again says ‘I do’ to Lights camera action…
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Passion or Tradition One generally chooses one's profession according to one's aptitude. Western experience, especially American, is that individual expression, creativity and excellence is the function of the passion or the degree of interest in the issue at hand. 12th grade education in America is virtually an exposure to different streams. It is indeed wonderful for an individual to be given the opportunity to find out what they're designed for, and pursue that particular stream. But we also find that in this process of pursuit of individual professional excellence, the family system is disturbed. The singleminded pursuit of one's chosen career is often at the cost of one's family harmony. On the other hand, if we consider the Indian system of studies, profession and family, there are the tendencies based upon the caste system that play a major role in life. Caste in the olden days, to a major extent dictated the profession one would follow in one's life. People generally carried profession their parents followed. To a great extent, this is still the norm today; we see this in the fields of politics, entertainment (notably, the film industry), sport, business, etc. This was a practical system that has worked for thousands of years. Any system that has worked
The much-derided family hierarchical tradition of India actually contains a very sound social underpinning that can, even in the modern age, provide a sustainable template for stability, progress and harmony... for so long cannot be superficial. In this, even though a child may not possess the total aptitude or passion for a particular profession, the very fact that he chooses is based upon: 1) his likelihood or general tendency for that profession 2) the fact that he finds a worthy mentor right at home 3) his father gradually retires from that business or profession by transferring it to the son; and 4) the son receives a day-to-day learning experience and mentorship right in the family. This way, the family not only can continue living in the same home, but can also retain their ancestral
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business. This system has worked for India very well, though it involves a slight sacrifice of the absolute identification of one's passion. But based upon the system of caste, parampara (tradition) and family, it is a balance between individual excellence and the continuity of the family system and other virtues that flow from the family, other than the profession itself. Therefore, even though absolute passion can produce absolute creativity, a general passion that is based upon caste, tendencies and family genealogy or lineage can offer a choice of a profession for a child that is fairly reasonable, unless it is totally opposite to that field of study. If we can achieve these two things, i.e. enthusiasm carry out our family elders' bidding and interest in our ancestry, we can easily connect ourselves to the tradition of which we are a part. This connection, whether it is to God, tradition, family or our ancestors is the same. This alone will lead to an individual's progress and a firmer foundation of his life. DR. RAMESH GUPTA 2009
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JOURNALISTS NOMINATED for ‘Oscars’ of Development Awards Nandene Ghouri was nominated for the prestigious Broadcast Journalist of the Year Award. The prestigious One World Media Awards - regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of factual broadcasting and journalism celebrated its 21st anniversary ceremony on Monday 22nd June 2009. Areas like Iraq and Afghanistan too dangerous to report from, not many journalists would relish going back there to shoot a new television series. But we have some like Nandene Ghouri, who is elated by the idea of a trip back to Afghanistan to make a four-part television series on the current state of affairs. At Al-Jazeera International now she has a global brief with particular focus on Middle East and Africa. Her ‘Children of Conflict’ series was aired on the satellite channel earlier this year.\ Her work for Al-Jazeera International as a reporter and presenter, whom the series is for earned her a nomination but she couldn’t make it to the final. We had another Indian in this race who managed to bag the award for Radio Documentary was BBC’s Mukul Devichand.
Website founder AWARDED MBE BY QUEEN The famous Internet entrepreneur and founder of the website Redhotcurry.com, LOPA PATEL is being awarded an MBE by the queen, as she makes a place in the Birthday Honours List 2009.The MBE will be for her genuine services and devotion to the creative industries. Lopa established the site in 2001 and since then, has been honoured with numerous accolades, including the Windrush Award (Outstanding Champion for the Internet and Technology category) and the Silver ‘Smart’ Award (Software development). Mrs. Patel, who is married and lives in London, was also named Asian Woman of the Year (Media) in 2005. She was the first Asian woman elected as Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing and the Royal Society for the Arts (RSA).
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Not many religious places can claim to be such a draw of pilgrims as Deoghar Shravani Mela where people from all walk of life throng to make a pilgrimage of a lifetime.
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Shiva is one of the most popular gods in the Hindu pantheon, with a Shiva temple or at least a Shiva Chabutra (platform) in almost every village of India. According to legend, when the gods churned the ocean, alongside many good things, Garal or poison also appeared. This started to cause widespread destruction. To save the earth, Shiva consumed the poison, thereby earning the name Neelkanth (the Blue-throated one, drawing a lot of heat in the process. It is a tradition to offer water to Shiva in the month of Shravan (July-August) to cool him down. As it is also believed that Ganga emanates from the locks of Shiva, Ganga jal (Ganges water) is considered the most appropriate offering to him. This simple water offering makes it possible for all - rich and poor alike - to offer it to Him and seek His blessings. The Hindu month of Shravan is of great importance at the Lord Shiva Temple at Deoghar in Jharkhand, popularly known as the Baba Baidyanath Dham. Hundreds of thousands of Shiva devotees from India, Nepal and from other countries around the world undertake a pilgrimage from Sultanganj to Baba Baidyanath Temple. The month-long fair is also known as the Shravani Mela. In 2009, the Shravani Mela begins on 5th of July till Aug. The Ganga is some 110 km away at Sultanganj in Bihar. But the pull of faith brings hundreds of thousands of devotees every year. The River Ganga flows northwards at Sultanganj, one of the few spots where the Ganga flows towards north. Pilgrims collect Ganga jal, holy water from Ganga, at Sultanganj and carry it to the Deoghar Shiva Temple. The Ganga jal is used to bathe the Shivalinga here, which is one among the Jyotirlingas - the twelve seats of worship in the form of divinely consecrated lingams dedicated to Lord Shiva. The saffron clad pilgrims called Kanwarias collect water from the banks of Ganges at Sultanganj and carry it all the way to Deoghar on foot to offer it to Baba Baidyanath, the form of Shiva which is curer of PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
diseases. The journey is long, but devout pilgrims walk all the way bare-footed, carrying the 'Kanwar,' which holds the water of Ganga to the Babadham, Deoghar and offer the same to the Devadideva Mahadeva, Lord of all celestials. There is a widespread belief among Hindus that offering Ganga water from Sultanganj to Lord Shiva at Deoghar is highly auspicious and it will help in removing ignorance and help in fulfilling their desires. Legend has it that Lord Mahadeva (Shiva) had drunk the poison that had emanated from the Samudra Manthan (The Churning of the Ocean) and his throat turned blue and he felt intensive irritation.
To get rid of this irritation water had to be shed in him continuously. Hence, in the month of Shravan, Water is offered to Mahadeva. With Deoghar's famous Shravani Mela being one of the most significant events in this regard. Baba Baidyanath Mandir (Kamanalinga) The ancient temple of Ravaneshwar Baba Baidyanath lies at Deoghar. According to Shiva Purana, Ravanathe lord of Lanka with the intention of establishing a Shivling at his capital entered into a deep penance, and acquired the same after satisfying Lord Mahadeva, which he was carrying to Lanka. Lord Shiva had granted and permitted the same on the term that the linga could not be placed anywhere 41 รงoklh VqMs |
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else during the whole journey except at Lanka. But Ravana had to keep it at Deoghar on his way and thus Baba Baidyanath has been also known as Ravaneshwar Mahadeva. It is one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' and is hallowed as 'Kamanalinga' too, as it is said that with whatever wish or inclination a true and devoted pilgrim comes here, Baba Ravaneshwar Baidyanath fulfils it. Every year, approximately two crore of pilgrims come here with different desires from different places to make their dreams come true. All the devotees of Lord Shiva are heartily welcomed at the Maha Shravani Mela at Deoghar. Devotees, after having a holy dip at Uttar Vahini Ganga at Sultanganj, carry the holy Ganga's water, in the Kanwar, barefooted, for a distance of 108 km up to Deoghar. Their journey culminates by offering this Holy Water to the Lord of Lords, Shiva.
This entire route becomes engulfed in Lord Shiva's favour and by the chanting of his holy name. The Ravaneshwar Shiva Temple of Deoghar is known as a Siddha Peeth. This Mela turns completely 'Shiva may' (full of Shiva's-presence) and completely submerges its participants in devotional environ. The devotees, clad in saffron, get lost in Shiva-Bhakti leaving aside all the ties of material world. Arrangements by the state government for the pilgrims are quite elaborate. At Sultanganj, from where the Mela yatra begins, a chain of loudspeakers make announcements about public utilities of family members lost or separated, and phone numbers of concerned departments or officials. The state administration has done a pretty decent job of maintaining cleanliness. There are 'no entry' barriers for vehicular traffic on streets where Kanwarias walk and they are enforced strictly so as to provide maximum safety and comfort to pilgrims. Pilgrims usually go to one of the many stalls to buy a Kanwar, which is aesthetically composed of bells and plastic snakes, little statues, a small stand for incense sticks, the ropes and of course the water containers. There are basically three containers: one for Baba Baidyanath at Deoghar, one for Baba Basukinath and a small one called 'Pavitri' (literally purifier). One sprinkles pavitri water whenever one gets up after taking rest or answering nature's call and the like. The long 108 km walk for the pilgrimage is performed barefoot. The distance from the no entry sign to the ghat where one collects Ganga jal is about 2 kms. NEAREST AIRPORT: Patna-270kms, Nearest. The normal flow RAILWAY STATION: Jasidih-8kms, of Ganga is from the DEOGHAR TO BASUKINATH: 43kms, Jasidih North West to South RAILWAY STATION TO BASUKINATH: 51kms. East. However, at Jasidih is on the main line of Delhi-Patna-Howrah. Sultanganj, the river Hatia Baidyanath Dham Express from Ranchi leaves at 1:10pm and reaches Jasidih by 8:15 pm. From Capital Ranchi, Deoghar is 345 kms (apporx) by road. Taxis and buses are around the clock. meanders to the WHERE TO STAY: north and is called Baidyanath Vihar (JTDC)-Tourist Bungalow, Ph.06432-222804 Uttaramukhi or Natraj Vihar (JTDC)-Tourist Bungalow, Ph.064322224222 northbound. Along Basuki Vihar (JTDC)-Tourist Bungalow its long journey from There are plenty of private hotels available around the clock tower. Tourist Information Centre, Deoghar, Phone.06432-2224222. the Himalayas to the
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Bay of Bengal, there are very few places where Ganga is northbound and these places are considered especially holy. At the ghat, there is the temple of Baba Ajgaibinath on a small hillock in the distance, where Kanwarias take bath, fill water and prepare their kanwar for the long journey ahead, doing puja, performing arti of their kanwar and other rituals. Pandas or priests, for a very nominal fee of about Rs.51, administer the sankalp (the sacred pledge to undertake the journey). Pilgrims generally set forth with the holy chants of "Bol Bam" while undertaking the journey. The most popular chant is of course 'Bol Bam' followed by 'Om Namah Shivaya'. Others are longer and more descriptive: "Baba Nagariya Door Hai, Jaana Jaroor Hai" "Bol Bam ka nara hai, Baba ek sahara hai" Tageshwarnath is a halt en route. All roadside stalls have chowkis or wooden platforms where pilgrims can take rest. At night, one has to pay money (typically Rs.25) for a chowki, but during daytime, anyone is free to take rest. Then comes Suia Pahar (the needle hill), a more undulating terrain. The other likely halts along the way are Godiari, nearing Baidyanath Dham, from where one can see the Shikhar of the main temple. Here pilgrims also tie threads tying the Shikhar of the main temple with that of another temple. These are supposed to tie Shiva with Parvati as in a marriage ceremony. Couples who have their wish fulfilled get those threads tied. The sanctum sanctorum, like most Hindu temples, is a small place with a single door to enter as well as exit. The administration does an excellent job of managing the queue. Pilgrims are let in about a hundred or so in one batch, getting a minute to offer their jal to the lord and then have to vacate the holy spot for the next batch. The Shivalinga itself is inundated in water completely and cannot be seen. One is considered blessed if one is able to touch the Shivalinga. The Shravani Mela goes on continuously for all the thirty days of Shravan, and is indeed an overwhelming experience as devotees from all corners of the country come here and felt extremely close to the Lord. PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
The Shravani Mela of Deoghar is also not considered complete without the pilgrimage to Basukinath, the Faujdari Baba. Local legend has it that while Baba Baidyanath temple is like the 'civil court' where it takes time to get your appeal attended to, Baba Basukinath temple is like a criminal court where one's appeal is immediately listened to and the wish fulfilled. One is allowed to do this journey by motorised transport. There are some who do this stretch of another 45 km also on foot, as their faith inspires the to this additional gruelling stretch too on foot. OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND DEOGHAR Satsanga Ashram: A very holy place for devotees of Shri Anukul Chandra Thakur. Navlakha Temple: 2 kms from Deoghar, there are temples of Radha and Krishna here. Trikut: 24 kms west of Deoghar, it is famous for its Hill Temples. It is believed that many sages have attained salvation on the top of these hills, known as Trikut. Masanjor: 96 kms from Deoghar, there is a picturesque dam on the river Mayurakh. The scenic beauty of the place attracts tourists.
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Talented and ever smiling, Divya Mathur, Senior Program officer at the Nehru Centre, London, completes 60 years of purposeful life in style...
What a Life! Javed Akhtar today, Birju Maharaj tomorrow, and Ben Kingsley next week: Divya Mathur, senior programme officer at the Nehru Centre, the cultural hub of Indian High Commission in London, has a hectic schedule arranging the evening programmes at the centre. "Actually I love it and what excite me about this job are the opportunities to be able to help so many talented artists from India. I feel Nehru Centre is uniquely placed in promoting Indo-British dialogue, by showcasing the best of Indian and British culture and heritage for the benefit of the wider British audiences, providing a forum to so many artists visiting London. Divya has a rare talent in combining her organisational abilities with her creativity as a poetess and a writer, and balancing this with a demanding family life. Her gift of exploiting her poetry to offer deep and multifaceted analysis of the subject has won her a special place in the world of Hindi Poetry. “I had heard so much about her before I came to the Nehru Centre, but to actually see her and benefit from her experience have made me appreciate her true PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
talents even more” , says Monika Mohta, the present director of the Nehru Centre, as she flicked through the recent collections of Divya’s poems ‘‘Jhoot, Jhoot aur Jhoot”. Divya's list of admirers is extensive. “I have been touched by her stories, and her words make me feel the pain and passion that she brings out in her writings”, says Vasudha, Divya’s beautiful daughter-in-law. Divya has been writing for a long time. “I don't remember when it all started, I used to write and just put them aside, but once I sent a couple of my stories to Navbharat Times, and they published two of my stories in two successive Sunday issues, that was enough to make me feel that I must be doing something right.” Divya has published two collections of stories (Akrosh and Panga), edited two Books (Ashaa and Odyssy) and has six poetry collections to her credit. Several of her stories have been published in reputed magazines and also translated in other languages. She has also translated several books for children for Mantra Lingua. Doordarshan made a film based on her story 'Saamp 44 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
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Seedee' and paid her well, but she has not had a chance to see the film, "â&#x20AC;Śit is impossible to get Doordarshan to post a copy of the film, they are so bureaucratic.." she winces. Having lived in London for nearly 25 years, Divya has imbibed some of the discipline and punctuality in her conduct; at least she responds to the communications that flood her mailbox. "She is quite aware of the differences that the various groups of Indians in England display, and her stories convey these nuances quite well." says the noted Hindi Writer Tejinder Sharma. A fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Divya has received the much coveted, Katha-UK Sammaan for her book Aakrosh. She has also received the arts achiever award from the Arts Council of England; and has been a recipient of the Aksharam Pravasi Sahityakaar Sammaan. As she approaches her 60th birthday, Divya certainly thanks Gopal Gandhi, the first ever director of the Nehru centre, for bringing her to the Nehru Centre. This has given her opportunities to work closely with a number of eminent personalities that include Pavan Verma and Girish Karnard. She has met and known many dignitaries on a more personal level, including Michael Wood, Tarshito, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Shabana Azmi, Amitabh Bacchan and countless more. But Divya remains an ardent fan of the late Dr LM Singhvi, for she has yet to meet someone with his kind of
literature comes handy to several organisations promoting Hindi literature, including Poetry on the South Bank, UK Hindi Samiti and Vatayan. She is always available to help other organisations in cities across the UK. With such a vast experience, an enviable circle of talented friends and contacts, Divya has stories to tell that can keep one engaged for hours. An honest appraisal of her time at the Nehru Centre would be a very entertaining record of this cherished institution that has undoubtedly benefitted by her dedication. "The future for Indian arts in Britain is bright, but the young British Asians must do something to promote their original talents too, and not just look to well established artists and performers coming over from India" feels Divya. This is one thing that she would like to devote her energies to in times to come, and one can only wish her well!
wisdom and sensitivity. "Dr Singhvi's tenure as the High Commissioner of India is undoubtedly the 'golden era' of the High Commission, she affirms. Divya's love and grasp of
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(THE ABOVE WRITE-UP IS BASED ON A DIALOGUE BETWEEN DIVYA MATHUR AND DR. NIKHIL KAUSHIK) 2009
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Why India Lost in T 20 World Cup Team India's hopes of retaining the Twenty/20 World Cup were dashed after being beaten by a lesser but more professional and determined England team. The main reason among many others was Captain Dhoni's obssession to go with younger players which is totally mystifying because some of the best performers in the IPL and the World Cup were the
seasoned performers like Sanath Jayasuria, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Haydon, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Shane Warne and and Sachin Tendulkar.Cricket lovers all over the world are totally baffled and fail to understand how shabbily the Indian selectors treat our legendary players like Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar and dare replace them with the likes of Jadeja, Raina and Rohit sharma. They may be very promising youngsters but they still lack the grit, determination, resilience and indeed character required to cope with the kind of pressure they had to face playing against England at Lords. They still need to learn about their trade and there is no better education than watching the Masters perform out in the middle.It was painful and embarrassing to see Sachin Tendulkar sitting in the pavillion as a spectator rather than steering his team into the semi finals. I don't believe that he willingly refused to play in Twenty/20. He probably did not want to be treated the way Kumble was treated during the last World Cup when he announced his retirement from one day cricket after continuously being ignored by the selectors. It now appears that Dhoni's honeymoon period is over. Captain cool’s luck is running out. No individual is bigger than the game He should not let personal prejudices dictate the selection of the team when the National pride is at stake.The circumstances around Sehwag’s exclusion supposedly on medical grounds was also treated by the media with suspicion and a rift with the captain was not ruled out. From this point of view IPL has a lot to answer for. It may have made lot of
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cricketers extremely rich but may have done great deal of harm to team unity which seemed to be missing during the tournament. Another reason for our downfall was Dhoni's preoccupation with experimenting.The team selection and the batting order left a lot to be desired.There should have been a place for Irfan Pathan and Robin uthappa in place of Jadeja and ishant Sharma. Ishant Sharma is a very good bowler for Test matches but he is not suited for limited overs fielding with the batting proved disastrous. Raina and Jadeja didn't have the mental or technical strength to cope with the pressure of the situation.Yuvraj Singh, with proven ability and his particular affinity for England and Lord's Cricket ground should have been the obvious choice to go at number 3. Another aspect that our youngsters let us down in was in fielding department which should have been their forte.. They could not compete with Rahul Dravid who is a world record holder of highest number of catches and Sachin Tendulkar who is still extremely agile in the field. It is almost criminal to keep the players of such great calibre out of the team on false pretences. Jayasuria at his ripe old age is still going great guns. It is just as well he is not playing for India or he would have been assigned to dust bin a long time ago!! India would not have been a deserving winners of the World Cup on the basis of their performance. Let us face it - they were not so even in
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the last World Cup which was handed to them on a plate by Pakistan or to be more precise Misbah-ul Haq playing his infamous reverse sweep, a shot which has proved the major undoing for many players If he had kept his cool his team would have won quite easily and would have saved Dhoniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team from an accolade they did not earn.
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|P O L I T I C A L D E S K | The euphoria of Election 2009, which threw up many surprises, not least among them being the confounding of political punditry of the smug and know-all media commentariat, must now yield place to sobering reality of the likely contours of the new regime in place. Pravasi Today examines what are...
The Challenges After The Mandate -HARIHAYANUJ
Sifting apart from the media blitz and hype following an unexpected mandate for the ruling UPA alliance, we would all be none the worse not to mistake television paegentry for either facts or reality. Undeniably, election 2009 has thrown up many surprises, not least among them being the confounding of political punditry of the smug and know-all media commentariat about likely post-poll scenarios. While the jury is out on the whys and the hows of the dramatic turn of fortunes for the ruling party and the rude setback for its chief adversary, it would be pertinent for us to recognise that the latest electoral mandate has been one of the more emphatic messages delivered by the electorate in favour of a stable polity and a two-party system. The process of this getting crystallised is however, likely to be more tortuous than most of the commentariat would not to admit. Understandably, the Prime Minister has got down
The new government does not have the antediluvian Left beathing down its neck at every turn. This should be a relief for those who wish to see the economc reform process speed ahead minus roadblocks. The electoral humbling of smaller caste-based parties and sundry outfits should also come as a relief. PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
to work with a prime focus on the economy. While the signals from the markets have been positive enough. Following the pronouncements, especially coming from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh himself, attention is going to be riveted on what he and his dream team are likely to do to revive the economy in the first 100 days. The formalities in forming the ministries now dispensed with, there are clearly more pressing matters that command attention. It would be instructive to delve into the history of the UPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earlier avtaar. There were several key ministeries that presented a challenge to Dr Singh's regime the last time around. While the dictates of realpolitik are going to be formidable, the new government thankfully, does not have the antediluvian Left breathing down its neck at every turn. This should be a relief for those who wish to see the economic reform process speed ahead minus roadblocks. The electoral humbling of smaller caste-based parties and sundry outfits should also come as a relief for those who repose their faith in a relatively stable, two-party polity, where the two principal parties share a working consensus on economic and national policies. While we may get to see economic reforms progressing, expecting any game-changers would be naivete. The 1991 economic reforms happened on Dr Manmohan Singh's watch, when he was finance minister under (the late) Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao. Because of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s precarious balance of payments following years of profligate socialism, much of the old and closed economic apparatus had to be jettisoned. The subsequent 48 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
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economic reforms during the last two decades have doubtlessly transformed the country's profile from a bit player to a global one, but the second generation of reforms have been stalled for too long, and the pressures of the fractious coalition of the previous political dispensation had a lot to do with this. Hopefully, with a clearer mandate this time around, the government should find the process of economic reform less difficult. A month ago, when the poll process was still on, the then incumbent government had talked of reviving the economy in a hundred days if re-elected. Realistically speaking, claims of taking the economy back to a stage where 9 percent to 10 percent growth is possible may be misplaced. The IMF has said that India's GDP would grow by only 4.5 percent, while the World Bank's prophecy is more sobering - at 4 percent. While decent enough in the backdrop of a global recession, they also point out the distance we have to traverse. Exporting our way out of trouble is not an option, as neo-liberal economist pashas would PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
have us believe; by February, the country's exports had fallen 22 percent on a year-to-year basis. If exports are not going to be the engine that pulls the economy out of a slough, all indications point to massive government spending in expenditure. Therein lies the peril of yet another round of fiscal and monetary, which the new government would do well to guard against. On the security, foreign policy and environmental fronts too, there are challenges galore, with a worsening neighbourhood situation and the likely spillover of heightened terrorist activity, Pakistan's steady descent into anarchy, the Tamil refugee crisis following the LTTE's collapse, a constitutional crisis in Nepal and China's growing belligerence are key instances. While the last US administration had gone out of its way to promote a close bilateral relationship with India, the Obama administration's immediate priorities in the Af-Pak region are likely to present a fresh phase of diplomatic challenges for New Delhi. The new government has clearly more than enough to grapple with. 49 รงoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
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gqbZ varjjk"Vªh; ifjfLFkfr;ka ftEesnkj gSaA ,d le; rd fiNM+s vkSj de fodflr ns'kksa ds yksx xksjs yksxksa dk fljnnZ ;kuh ºokbV esUl cMZsu ekus tkrs FksA rc bUgsa lq/kkjus vkSj fodflr cukus dh ftEesnkjh mudh gksrh FkhA vc ,f'k;kbZ vkSj vÝhdh ewy ds yksx xksjs yksxksa ds fy, [krjk ;kuh ºokbV esUl fjLd gks x, gSaA vesfjdk vkSj fczVsu esa gq, vkradh geys ds ckn ,slh fLFkfr cuh gSA nqfu;k ds fodflr ns'kksa us vius gkseySaM dh lqj{kk ds dkuwu cuk, vkSj mlds rgr lkaLFkkf;d :i ls ,f'k;kbZ o vÝhdh yksxksa dks fu'kkuk cuk;k x;kA lansg ds vk/kkj ij fxj¶rkfj;ka 'kq: gks xb±A ljdkjksa ds bl #[k us gh vke yksxksa dks Hkh çsfjr fd;k fd os jax ds vk/kkj ij HksnHkko djsa vkSj ekSdk feys rks fgalk Hkh djsaA blfy, lcls igys fodflr ns'kksa dh ljdkjksa dks viuk joS;k cnyuk gksxkA tktZ cq'k us vQxkfuLrku ij geyk djrs gq, tks c;ku fn;k Fkk fd nqfu;k nks fgLlksa esa caVh gS ,d os tks ;q¼ esa gekjs lkFk gSa vkSj nwljs os tks vkradokfn;ksa ds lkFk gSaA fodflr ns'kksa dks muds ml c;ku ls cuh ekufldrk ls ckgj fudyus dh t:jr gSA tks bjkd ;k vQxkfuLrku ds ;q¼ esa vesfjdk
vkSj fczVsu ds lkFk ugha gS os vkradoknh ugha gS] ;g ckr ljdkjksa dks le>uh gksxh vkSj vius yksxksa dks le>kuh Hkh gksxhA vkLVªsfy;k ;k nqfu;k ds nwljs fodflr ns'kksa dh ?kVuk ds ihNs nwljk dkj.k vkfFkZd gSA iwjh nqfu;k vkt vkfFkZd eanh dh pisV esa gSA fodflr ns'kksa esa Hkh csjkstxkjh ftl nj ls c<+ jgh gS] mlus ogka dh ljdkjksa dh fpark c<+k nh gSA LFkkuh; yksxksa dks jkstxkj eqgS;k djkus ds fy, ljdkjsa laj{k.koknh joS;k viukus yxh gSaA bl ekeys esa Hkh ljdkj ds #[k ls yksxksa dks le> esa vk;k fd ckgj ls vk, gq, yksx muds jkstxkj ds volj de dj jgs gSaA blfy, viuh ukSdjh vkSj jkstxkj dh fpark esa vke yksx fgald gksus yxsA uLyh :i ls vius dks Js"B ekuus dh Hkkouk ,d ekufld fLFkfr gS] tks vc Hkh gSA ysfdu mlds lkFk nks vkSj rRo&lqj{kk vkSj jkstxkj tqM+ x, rks gkykr vkSj fcxM+ x,A vesfjdk esa dbZ jkT; ljdkjsa jkstxkj esa LFkkuh; yksxksa ds fy, vkj{k.k dk çko/kku djus yxhaA ogka dh çxfr'khy vkSj yksdrkaf=d ljdkj us vkmVlksfl±x jksdus ds dkuwu cukus dh
ckr dghA fczVsu esa Hkkjrh; MkWDVjksa dks ukSdjh ysus ls jksdus ds fy, dkuwu cuk fn;k x;k fd vxj dksbZ fczfV'k ukxfjd fdlh ukSdjh ds fy, mi;qDr ugha gksxk] rHkh nwljs vkneh dks ukSdjh feysxhA teZuh esas csjkstxkjh fdlh Hkh le; ds eqdkcys lokZf/kd gks xbZ gSA bl fLFkfr ls ijs'kku fodflr ns'kksa dh ljdkjsa LoLFk çfr;ksfxrk dks jksdus esa yxh gSaA blfy, Hkh vke LFkkuh; yksx ckgjh yksxksa dks viuk çfr}anh ekuus yxs gSaA ,sls esa vxj ljdkjsa bl rjg dh uLyh fgalk dks jksduk pkgrh gSa rks mUgsa bldk lek/kku ,d lkekftd& vkfFkZd vkSj ekufld leL;k ds rkSj ij djuk gksxkA dkuwu&O;oLFkk bldk ,d igyw gS] ysfdu flQZ dkuwu&O;oLFkk dh leL;k eku dj bls gy ugha fd;k tk ldrk gSA Hkys FkkWel Ýk;MeSu us nqfu;k dks ySV crk fn;k gks] ij nqfu;k T;knkrj ekudksa ij ySV ugha gqbZ gSA dbZ rjg dh vkfFkZd vkSj lkekftd vlekurk iwjh nqfu;k esa fo|eku gSA bu vlekurkvksa us Hkh nqfu;k ds dqN yksxksa ds eu esa uLyh Js"Brk dk Hkko iSnk fd;k gSA tc rd ;g Hkko ugha cnysxk] rc rd ljdkjh ç;kl ! ukdkQh lkfcr gksaxsA
! PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
54 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
2009
A ppkZ es a A
bLyke ds cgkus
vksckek ds u, lw= cjkd gqlSu vksckek ds dkfgjk&Hkk"k.k dks ogh ,sfrgkfld izfr"Bk izkIr gks xbZ gS] tks 1946 esa fn, x, foaLVu pfpZy ds QqYVu&Hkk"k.k dks gqbZ FkhA pfpZy ds Hkk"k.k us 'khr&;q¼ dk cht cks fn;k Fkk vkSj yxrk gS fd vksckek dk Hkk"k.k varjjk"Vªh;&jktuhfr dk nqyZHk ejge fl¼ gksxkA vksckek us flQZ tkWtZ cq'k ds ikiksa dks /kksus dk opu gh ugha fn;k gS] mUgksaus 'khr;q¼ ds nkSjku dh xbZ vesfjdh T;knfr;ksa dks Hkh [kqysvke Lohdkj fd;k gSA mUgksaus 1953 ds bZjku esa eqlfn~nx ljdkj dks fxjkus dh vkykspuk rks dh gh gS] ;g Hkh ekuk gS fd vesfjdk us vius LokFkks± dh j{kk ds fy, eqfLye jk"Vªksa dks viuk eksgjk cuk;k FkkA mUgksaus fo'o&lH;rk dh izxfr esa bLykeh ns'kksa ds ;ksxnku dks ftu 'kCnksa esa ljkgk gS] fdlh Hkh vU; vesfjdh jk"Vªifr us ugha ljkgkA viuk Hkk"k.k mUgksaus ^vLlykeekysdqe* ls 'kq: fd;k vkSj chp&chp esa dqjku&'kjhQ ds cM+s ekStwn gokys fn,A mUgksaus ;g Hkh crk;k fd pkgs os [kqn bZlkbZ gSa ysfdu mudk cpiu baMksusf'k;kbZ eqfLye ?kj esa chrk vkSj mUgsa dhfu;kbZ vkSj vesfjdh bLyke dh Hkh [kwc tkudkjh gSA mUgksaus vesfjdk vkSj bLyke ds chp u;k laokn LFkkfir djus dh ?kks"k.kk dh vkSj dgk fd ,d&nwljs ds ckjs esa nksuksa dh c¼ewy /kkj.kkvksa dk cnyuk cgqr t:jh gSA bLyke vlfg".kq gS vkSj vesfjdk ?kksj LokFkhZ lkezkT; gS] ;s nksuksa /kkj.kk,a gh
;g de cM+h ckr ugha fd vksckek us viuh eqfLye i`"BHkwfe ds ckotwn nks&Vwd 'kCnksa esa vesfjdh&blzkby ?kfu"Vrk dk ftØ fd;k vkSj ;g Hkh dgk fd blzkby dks thus dk iwjk vf/kdkj gSA bl vf/kdkj dks fQfyLrhuh ekU; djsa ysfdu os ;g dgus ls Hkh ugha pwds fd blh Hkwfe ij fQyLrhu uked lkoZHkkSe jkT; dh Hkh LFkkiuk gksuh pkfg,A xyr gSaA vksckek us vius yacs Hkk"k.k esa bLyke ds cgkus vusd cqfu;knh eqn~ns mBk, gSa vkSj muds gy Hkh lq>k, gSA mUgksaus tks dqN dkfgjk esa dgk] vxj os mldk dqN va'k Hkh pfjrkFkZ dj ldsa rks mUgsa bfrgkl&iq#"k cuus ls dksbZ jksd ugha ldrkA vksckek ds lw=ksa dh {kerk vikj gSA os ftruk bLykeh txr dks cny ldrs gSa] mlls T;knk vesfjdk dks cny nsaxsA blds igys fd cq'k ds fcxkM+s gq, eqn~nksa ij vksckek dqN cksyrs] mUgksaus bLykeh nqfu;k dks crk;k fd vesfjdk esa 70 yk[k eqlyeku gSa] vesfjdk ds fuekZrk jk"Vªifr FkkWel tsQjlu futh iqLrdky; esa dqjku j[krs Fks] nwljs jk"Vªifr tkWu ,MEl us bLyke vkSj eqlyekuksa ds izfr eS=h&Hkko izdV fd;k Fkk] dbZ vesfjdh eqlyeku ukxfjdksa
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dks ukscsy iqjLdkj vkfn feys gSa] vesfjdk esa 1200 efLtnsa gSa vkSj ogka eqlyekuksa dks vius [kku&iku vkSj os"k&Hkw"kk vkfn dh j{kk dh iwjh xkjaVh gSA vesfjdk esa eqylekuksa ds lkFk dksbZ Hksn&Hkko ugha fd;k tkrkA vksckek ds eqag ls fudys bu 'kgn esa Hkhxs 'kCnksa dks lHkh eqfLye ns'kksa ds djksM+ksa yksxksa us lquk vkSj ljkgkA muds fy, vksckek flQZ vksckek ugha] ^gqlSu vksckek* FkkA D;k bu 'kCnksa us cq'k }kjk fn, x, ?kkoksa ij ejge ugha yxk;k gksxk\ vksckek us cq'k dh dkjLrkfu;ksa dh oSlh fuank ugha dh] tSlh fd os vius pquko&vfHk;ku ds nkSjku fd;k djrs Fks ysfdu mUgksaus mudh xyfr;ksa dks lq/kkjus ds lkQ&lkQ ladsr fn,A mUgksaus nch tqcku ls ekuk fd ,jkd ij QkSth dCtk djuk t:jh ugha Fkk ysfdu mUgksaus ln~nke ls NqVdkjs dks ljkgk (;g vthc&lh larqf"V gS)A mUgksaus oknk fd;k fd 2012 rd os ,jkd [kkyh dj nsaxsA blh rjg mUgksaus vQxkfuLrku ls okilh dks Hkh t:jh crk;kA nksuksa jk"Vªksa esa Lo'kklu vkSj lq'kklu ds fy, mUgksaus izpqj vkfFkZd lgk;rk nsus dh Hkh ?kks"k.kk dhA mUgksaus cq'k dh rjg ^mxzoknh bLyke* ds fo#¼ ;q¼ dh ?kks"k.kk ugha dhA muds ,d ?kaVs ds iwjs Hkk"k.k esa ^vkradokn* 'kCn dgha Hkh ugha vk;kA nwljs 'kCnksa esa vksckek dk Hkk"k.k fu"ks/kkRed de vkSj ldkjkRed T;knk FkkA bLyke ds izfr mudk joS;k tjk Hkh vkØked ugha FkkA vydk;nk vkSj 2009
A ppkZ es a A
rkfycku dh fgalk dks mUgksaus ekuo&fojks/kh rks dgk gh] bLyke&fojks/kh Hkh crk;kA fgalk ds eqdkcys dk iwjk ladYi mUgksaus nksgjk;k ysfdu dgha Hkh cq'k dh rjg R;kSfj;ka ugha p<+kbZ vkSj izdkjkarj ls Hkh bLyke dks ftEesnkj ugha Bgjk;kA nqfu;k ds vkSlr eqlyekuksa us ^gqlSu vksckek* ds eqag ls ;g [kq'k[kcjh Hkh lquh fd os tYn gh ^XokUVsuseks cs* dh tsy dks Hkh can djus okys gSaA vksckek us vius Hkk"k.k esa lcls T;knk le; fQyLrhu ds loky ij yxk;kA D;ksa ugha yxkrs\ tjk xkSj dhft, fd mudk Hkk"k.k dgka gks jgk Fkk\ felz esaA felz ds lkFk blzkby dk vkt tSlk ln~Hkko gS] oSlk fdlh Hkh vjc jk"Vª ds lkFk ugha gSA blzkby ds lkFk lcls nnZukd ;q¼ Hkh felz us gh yM+s FksA ;g de cM+h ckr ugha fd vksckek us viuh eqfLye i`"BHkwfe ds ckotwn nks&Vwd 'kCnksa esa vesfjdh&blzkby ?kfu"Vrk dk ftØ fd;k vkSj ;g Hkh dgk fd blzkby dks thus dk iwjk vf/kdkj gSA bl vf/kdkj dks fQyLrhuh ekU; djsa ysfdu os ;g dgus ls Hkh ugha pwds fd blh Hkwfe ij fQyLrhu uked lkoZHkkSe jkT; dh Hkh LFkkiuk gksuh pkfg,A mlds vfLrRo dks Hkh blzkby dks Lohdkj djuk gksxkA fQyLrhuh jkT; lpeqp [kM+k gks tk,] vksckek bldh dksf'k'k djsaxsA mUgksaus fnu izfrfnu gksusokys
tehuksa ij ;gwnh cfLr;ka clkus dk Hkh vksckek us Li"V fojks/k fd;kA vksckek ;gka eqlyekuksa dks ;g crkrs rks vPNk jgrk fd fQyLrhu&fookn dk egtc ls dksbZ laca/k ugha gSA ;g bLyke dk elyk ugha gSA ;g bLyke ds vkus ds Hkh igys dk elyk gSA ;g etgch ugha] tkrh; ;k jk"Vªh; fookn gSA ;g etgch&fookn gksrk rks lmnh vjc vkSj tksMZu ds 'kkg fQfyLrhfu;ksa dk dRys&vke D;ksa djrs\ vksckek us bZjku ds loky ij Hkh dkQh vk'kktud fopkj O;Dr fd,A bZjku ds izfr mUgksaus lEeku izdV fd;k vkSj ;g Hkh dgk fd mls 'kkafriw.kZ ijek.kq dk;ZØe pykus dk iwjk vf/kdkj gSA lcls cM+h ckr vksckek us ;g dgh fd fdlh Hkh ,d jk"Vª dks ;g vf/kdkj ugha gS fd og fdlh vU; jk"Vª ij ijek.kq&'kfDr gksus ;k u gksus dk fodYi Fkksis ;kus mUgksaus cq'k&uhfr dks 'kh"kkZlu djk fn;kA ijek.kq&vizlkj ij tksj nsrs gq, Hkh mUgksaus bZjku ls ckrphr dk njoktk [kksy fn;kA blh izdkj fo'o esas ijek.kq fujL=hdj.k dh ckr Hkh fdlh vesfjdh jk"Vªifr us igyh ckj dhA mUgksaus ekuo vf/kdkj] fL=;ksa ds vf/kdkj] rduhdh Kku] cPpksa ds lqf'k{k.k vkfn ds tfj, Hkh bLykeh txr esa tkx`fr QSykus ij tksj fn;kA dqy feykdj vksckek us bLykeh txr gh ugha lkjh nqfu;k ds lkeus ,d u, vesfjdk dk uD'kk is'k fd;k gSA ,slk vesfjdk] tks ijaijk vkSj ifjorZu esa] oSf'od vkSj LFkkuh; esa] 'kfDr vkSj lsok esa rFkk vius vkSj ijk, esa mfpr larqyu dk;e djuk pkgrk gSA
fQfyLrhfu;ksa ds vieku vkSj d"Vksa dk Hkh ftØ fd;kA mUgksaus fQyLrhu dh ljdkj ls csgrj iz'kklu dh Hkh xqgkj yxkbZA mUgksaus fQfyLrhfu;ksas dks vfgald la?k"kZ dh izsj.kk nhA nqfu;k ds dbZ mnkgj.k fn, ysfdu vk'p;Z gS fd xka/kh dk ftØ rd ugha fd;kA mUgksaus fQfyLrhfu;ksas dks mudh detksfj;ksa ls voxr djok;k rks blzkbfy;ksa dks Hkh ugha c['kkA fQfyLrhfu;ksa ls Nhuh gqbZ PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
MkW- osnizrki oSfnd 57 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
2009
A ifjn` ' ;A
fczfV'k ikfyZ;kesaV esa gkml vkWQ dkeUl ds Lihdj dks lk<+s rhu lkS o"kks± esa igyh ckj ,slk R;kx i= nsuk iM+kA ,d fp=dkj us viuh dykd`fr esa ikfyZ;kesaV esa cSBs lnL;ksa dks canjksa dh ,lsEcyh esa cSBk gqvk fn[kk;k gS
fczfV'k ikfyZ;kesaV dh djrwrsa
'keZ ls >qdk ekFkk MkW- lR;sUnz JhokLro
yUnu fo'ofo|ky; ds esjs fo|kFkhZ thou dh tks cgqr lh ckrsa Le`fr iVy ij ges'kk rkth yxrh gSa og gekjs yUnu fo'ofo|ky; ds LVwMsaV ;wfu;u ls gh izk;% lacafèkr gksrh gSaA gekjs ;wfu;u dh og HkO; fcfYMax tSls ge fo|kfFkZ;ksa dh deZHkwfe Fkh fnuHkj i<+us vkSj ysDpjksa ds ckn 'kke dks ge ogha le; fcrkrsA ml ;wfu;u dh bekjr esa [kkus ihus dh reke lqfoèkkvksa ds vykok Lohfeax iwy] VsfcyVsful vkfn [ksyksa dh lqfoèkkvksa ds lkFk&lkFk dbZ fjVk;fjax :El Hkh FksA ij ;wfu;u dk gekjs fy, lcls cM+k vax Fkha fo'ofo|ky; ls tqM+h vusdksa lHkk&lkslk;fV;kaA buesa gekjh fMcsfVax lkslk;Vh cgqr gh egRoiw.kZ FkhA ftu rhu ;wfu;u lkslk;fV;ksa ls esjk lcls vfèkd lacaèk Fkk os Fkha bafM;k lkslk;Vh] ;wukbZVsM us'ku lkslk;Vh vkSj fMcsfVax lkslk;VhA yUnu fo'ofo|ky; dh fMcsfVax lkslk;Vh dk vfrfjDr egRo blfy, Fkk fd og fczVsu ds gj
izfl¼ fo'ofo|ky; dh fMcsfVax lkslk;Vh dh rjg dsoy fo'ofo|ky;ksa dk gh ugha cfYd bu f'k{kk dsUnzksa ds vfrfjDr Hkh yksxksa ds fy, vkd"kZ.k dk dsUnz gksrh Fkha vkSj vkt Hkh gSaA lHkh izfl¼ fo'ofo|ky;ksa dh fMcsfVax lkslk;fV;ksa esa fczVsu vkSj fczVsu ds ckgj ds 'kh"kZ usrk turk esa cksyus dk laLdkj xzg.k djrs FksA vkWDlQksMZ fo'ofo|ky; vkSj dSfEczt fo'ofo|ky;ksa us cgqr ls usrk] jk"Vªifr] izèkkuea=h vkSj vufxur ns'k lsfo;ksa dks tulsok dh vkèkkjHkwfe nh vkSj mUgsa muds Hkfo"; ds liuksa dks lp djus dk volj fn;kA eq>s ;kn gS tc eSaus yUnu fo'ofo|ky; dh ,d cqysfVu esa i<+k fd vkWDlQksMZ fo'ofo|ky; dh fMcsfVax lkslk;Vh vkSj ;wfu;u dh vè;{kk ,d ikfdLrkuh yM+dh pquh xbZ gS rks gekjh [kq'kh dh lhek ugha jghA fQj geus ml vè;{kk dks yUnu fo'ofo|ky; dh fMcsfVax lkslk;Vh esa cksyus ds fy,
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vkeaf=r fd;kA tc og vkbZ rks gj iq#"k fo|kFkhZ mldh lqUnjrk ij tSls jh> x;kA vkWDlQksMZ dh og yM+dh Fkh csuthj HkqV~VksA ;wfu;u ds Hkk"k.kksa esa mUgksaus ftl ckr ij cgqr tksj fn;k Fkk og Fkh Hkkjr vkSj ikfdLrku dh eS=h dh vko';drkA ,sls egRoiw.kZ vkSj egku yksxksa dh lwph bl fo'ofo|ky; dh bruh cM+h gS fd muds ukeksa dh Lo.kZ v{kjksa esa fy[kh ifV~V;ksa dks [kkstuk iM+rk gSA bu fo'ofo|ky;ksa ds ;wfu;uksa vkSj fMcsfVax lkslk;fV;ksa dks egRo blfy, Hkh fn;k tkrk Fkk fd ;gka cgqr ls fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds fy, fczfV'k ikfyZ;kesaV ds lnL; gksus dh laHkkouk,a&fnypLih j[kus okys yksxksa ds fy, Bksl dne cu tkrh FkhA vkt ;gka dh ikfyZ;kesaV ds lnL;ksa dh lwph esa ;fn ns[ksa rks ik,axs fd vfèkdka'k fo|kfFkZ;ksa dh igyh deZHkwfe bUgha fo'ofo|ky;ksa ds ;wfu;uksa dh lkslk;Vh ls 'kq: gksrh jgh gSA ;g tura= ds fy, 2009
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LoLFk MseksØslh dh igyh 'krZ FkhA ikfyZ;kesaVªh MseksØslh esa fo'okl djus okyksa dh vkLFkk ;gha ls tM+ idM+rh FkhA ;gka ds yksxksa ds fy, ikfyZ;kesaV fdruk egRo j[krk gS bldk igyk tk;dk eq>s yUnu fo'ofo|ky; dh fMcsfVax lkslk;Vh esa feyk FkkA ,d ckj fMcsV dk fo"k; Fkk fd ikfyZ;kesaV ls lacafèkr leL;kvksa dk lcls lgh gy xkbZ QkDl ds ikl FkkA blds foi{k esa dbZ e'kgwj jktuSfrKksa us èkqavkèkkj Hkk"k.k fn;s vkSj xkbZ QkDl dh ;kstuk dh HkRlZuk dh FkhA Lej.k jgs fd xkbZ QkDl us dksbZ nks lkS o"kZ igys ,d lqjax esa ?kqldj cgqr ls foLQksVd inkFkks± dks bdV~Bk dj ikfyZ;kesaV dks foLQksVksa }kjk mM+k nsus dh ;kstuk cukbZ FkhA ij mlds fdlh lkFkh us èkks[kk nsdj iqfyl dks bldh lwpuk ns nhA xkbZ QkDl idM+k x;k vkSj vU; lkfFk;ksa ds lkFk mls Qkalh ij yVdk fn;k x;k FkkA mlds ckn bl ?kVuk dks ,d jk"Vªh; egRo okyk cuk fn;k x;k vkSj vkt Hkh uoEcj eghus esa xfy;ksa] uqDdM+ksa ij NksVs NksVs cPps xkbZ QkDl ds iqryksa dks tykus ds fy, iSls ekaxrs gSaA VªQkyxj LDok;j tSls dsUnz esa xkbZ QkDl ds iqryksa dks mlh rjg tyk;k tkrk gS & tSls yUnu] ysLVj] cfe±?ke vkfn 'kgjksa esa Hkkjrh;ksa }kjk n'kgjs ds ckn jko.k dks tyk;k tkrk gSA yksx xkbZ QkDl dks tyrk ns[kdj [kq'k gksrs gSa rkfy;ka ihVrs gSa vkSj ikfyZ;kesaVªh MseksØslh esa viuh vkLFkkvksa dk izn'kZu djrs gSaA
blhfy, tc ;gka vizSy vkSj ebZ ds eghuksa ls i=ksa us fczfV'k ikfyZ;kesaV ds lnL;ksa ds Hkz"Vkpkj dh lwpukvksa dks mtkxj fd;k rks yksxksa dk ekFkk gh 'keZ ls ugha >qd x;k ijUrq xqLls ls mudh eqfV~B;ka Hkh fHkap xbZA ikfyZ;kesaV ls lacafèkr lekpkjksa ds izdkf'kr gksus ds ckn yksxksa esa bruk jks"k QSysxk ,slh mEehn Hkh ugha FkhaA tc tuojh eghus ds vkrs&vkrs ;gka ;wjksih;u ;wfu;u vkSj fMfLVªdV dkmfUly ds pquko gq, rks vke turk us fdrus jktuhfrKksa dks pquko esa gjkdj tu'kfDr dk lQy izn'kZu fd;k vkSj vHkh Hkh dj jgs gSaA bu foèkk;dksa dk lcls cM+k nks"k ;g ekuk x;k fd tks Hkh lnL; yUnu ds ckgj ls vkrs gSa mUgsa yUnu esa Hkh ,d edku ysus dh lqfoèkk gksxh vkSj mUgsa HkÙkksa ds vykok vU; izdkj dh vkfFkZd lgk;rk nh tk,xhA dbZ lnL;ksa us bldk Qk;nk mBk;k vkSj c<+k p<+k dj xyr rjg ls ljdkj ls iSls olwys&dtZ vkfn fy,A dbZ ckj >wB&lp vkfn crkdj lÙkkèkkjh yscj ikVhZ ds lnL;ksa dks lcls cM+h ekj lguh iM+hA gj dksus ls izèkkuea=h xksMZu czkmu ds bLrhQs dh ekax dh tkus yxhA ;|fi ikfyZ;kesaV ds ftu lnL;ksa ij Hkz"Vkpkj djus ds fy, maxfy;ka mBkbZ xbZ & os dsoy yscj ikVhZ ds gh lnL; ugha Fks & lHkh ikfVZ;ksa ds FksA ij ;s fnu vkfFkZd raxh vkSj oSf'od ladVksa ds gSa vr% gj rjQ Øksèk mHkj jgk FkkA ;gka rd fd ikfyZ;kesaV ds Lihdj ftUgksaus lqèkkj dh fn'kk esa cgqr Bksl dne ugha mBk, Fks mUgas R;kxi= nsus ij
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etcwj dj fn;kA fczfV'k ikfyZ;kesaV esa gkml vkWQ dkeUl ds Lihdj dks lk<+s rhu lkS o"kks± esa igyh ckj ,slk R;kx i= nsuk iM+kA ,d fp=dkj us viuh dykÏfr esa ikfyZ;kesaV esa cSBs lnL;ksa dks canjksa dh ,lsEcyh esa cSBk gqvk fn[kk;k gS ;|fi dgk tk jgk gS fd tks Hkh Hkz"Vkpkj bu lnL;ksa us iSls bdV~Bs djus dh fn'kk esa fd, os xSjdkuwuh lkfcr ugha gq, D;ksafd lnL;ksa ij dksbZ iqfyl dkaM ugha gqvk Fkk fxj¶rkjh ugha dh xbZ & fQj Hkh yksxksa ds fnyksa esa ikfyZ;kesaV ds lnL;ksa dh tks bTtr Fkh og yxHkx [kRe lh gks xbZA iqfyl dh fxj¶rkfj;ka blfy, ugha gqbZ fd bu ikfyZ;kesaV ds lnL;ksa us tks vius fy, dkuwu cuk;s gSa os cM+s <hys gSa & blh dkj.k cgqr ls lnL;ksa us xyr rjg ls ljdkjh iSlksa dks tks fy;k Fkk ykSVk fn;k] fQj Hkh yksxksa dk eu 'kkUr ugha gqvk gSA izèkkuea=h us nksuksa lnuksa dh fLFkfr lqèkkjus vkSj xUnfx;ksa dks lkQ djus dh ?kks"k.kk dh gS vkSj ,yku fd;k gS fd lqèkkjokys dkuwu brus dM+s gksaxs fd dksbZ mldh <hy&<ky dk ykHk ugha mBk ldsxkA ysfdu ;g pquko dk o"kZ gSA ;s lHkh ikfyZ;kesaV ds lnL; ,d o"kZ ds vUnj vke pquko yMs+xsa dgk tk jgk gS fd fdrus gh ifjfpr lnL;ksa dk psgjk fQj ugh fn[ksxkA ;g Hkh vkokt rsth ls mBkbZ tkus yxh gS fd lqèkkjksa dks ykus dk lcls lgh jkLrk gksxk fczVsu ds fy, ,d fyf[kr lafoèkkuA ij ,d fpUrk tks lcdks Hkhrj&ckgj ls [kk;s tk jgh gS og ;gh gS fd cM+h ikfVZ;ksa dh uLyoknh vkSj iwoZxzkgh yksxksa dh la[;k esa ;wjksfi;u ikfyZ;kesaV esa o`f¼ gqbZ gS vkSj yksxksa dks Mj gS fd vkxs Hkh o`f¼ gksxhA ,d ckj fQj ;wjksi ds lanHkZ esa fgVyj ds Hkwr dks txk dj yksxksa dks lkoèkku fd;k tk jgk gSA lj fØLVksQj dsyh dh vè;{krk esa iw.kZ tkap ds ckn Hkz"Vkpkj ds f[kykQ mudh flQkfj'kksa ds vkèkkj ij u, dkuwu cuk, tkus okys gSaA ! 2009
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fczfV'k yksdra= ds dyad tc rd Nqik jgrk gS vijk/k] vijk/k ugha ekuk tkrkA ysfdu tc jgL;ksa ij ls inkZ gVrk gS rks ,d ugha dbZ vijkf/k;ksa ds psgjs mHkjdj lkeus vk tkrs gSaA gky esa fczfV'k jktuhfrd thou esa ,d ,slk Tokykeq[kh QwVk gS fd jktuhfrKksa ds ikaoksa rys dh /kjrh f[kld xbZ gSA ,sls jgL;ksa dk inkZQk'k gqvk gS ftlls vius izfrfuf/k lkalnksa ds izfr fczfV'k turk dk fo'okl cqjh rjg ls VwVk gSA fczfV'k yksdra= dh uhao rd fgy xbZ gSaA O;kid tu&vkØks'k ds Tokykeq[kh ls QwV dj cgrs xeZ ykos esa gj eq[; ikVhZ ds vusd lkaln >qyl x, gSaA fczVsu esa yksdra= dk bfrgkl ,d fof'k"V jktuhfrd ifjorZu izfØ;k ds izkjaHk dk 'ka[kukn djrs gq, dqN u, iUus tksM+s tkus ds fy, mRlqd izrh{kk esa gSA ysfdu D;k ifjorZu dh fn'kk ds fu/kkZj.k dk dke vc jktuhfrK dj ik,axs\ dbZ g¶rksa rd bl yEcs pys HkwdEi ds >Vds eglwl fd, tkrs jgsA loZizFke x`gea=h tSdh fLeFk }kjk vius nwljs vkokl ds fy, ^lkaln&O;;dks"k* ls /ku fy, tkus ds lekpkj ds lkFk pkSadkus okyk ;g jgL;ksn~?kkVu fd;k x;k fd mUgksaus vius ifr }kjk ns[kh tkus okyh ^Cyw* fQYeksa dh [kjhn dk [kpZ Hkh ljdkjh [ktkus ls izkIr fd;k FkkA cl mlds ckn rks ,d ds ckn ,d dbZ lkalnksa ds [kpZ C;kSjs lkeus vkrs pys x, tks 'keZukd Fks vkSj lkekU; fczfV'k djnkrk dks 'kwy dh rjg pqHksA mls yxk fd tc og VSDlksa ij VSDl ds Hkkj ls ynk pyk vk
PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
x`gea=h tSdh fLeFk }kjk vius nwljs vkokl ds fy, ^lkaln&O;;dks"k* ls /ku fy, tkus ds lekpkj ds lkFk pkSadkus okyk ;g jgL;ksn~?kkVu fd;k x;k fd mUgksaus vius ifr }kjk ns[kh tkus okyh ^Cyw* fQYeksa dh [kjhn dk [kpZ Hkh ljdkjh [ktkus ls izkIr fd;k FkkA jgk gS] eagxkbZ vkSj xgjh eanh ds ekgkSy esa tw> jgk gS] viuh NksVh&eksVh cpr rd dks lqjf{kr ugha j[k ik jgk] csjkstxkjh vkSj foiUurk ds eugwl lk, mlds flj ij eaMjk jgs gSa] ml le; mlh ds oksVksa ls pqus tkdj laln esa igqaps ;s jktuhfrK vfrfjDr O;; ds :i esa lgh xyr <ax ls HkÙkksa ds uke ij ljdkjh [ktkus ls /ku cVksjus esa yxs gSaA ljdkjh [ktkuk rks mldh [kwu ilhus dh dekbZ ij yxk, VSDlksa ds :i esa yckyc Hkjk jgrk gSA ,d lkaln dk osru 65000 ikSaM izfro"kZ dk gSA j{kd Hk{kd cu x, gSaA laln dh nh?kkZvksa esa cSBdj dkuwu cukus okys vkSj vke turk ls mu dkuwuksa ds ikyu dh vis{kk djus okys ;s lkaln vkt Lo;a dkuwu] laln vkSj yksdra= dh e;kZnkvksa dks Hkax djus okys Hkz"V O;fDrRo cu x, gSa] ftuds vfLrRo dks vc vke fczfV'k ukxfjd pqukSrh nsus ds fy, Hk`dqfV rkus rRij [kM+k gSA brus cM+s bl dkaM esa dksbZ Hkh jktuhfrd ny vNwrk ugha cpk gSA xyr [kpZ olwyus okys lkaln ek= ,d jktuhfrd ny ds ugha gSaA lHkh nyksa ds gSaA ,d datjosfVo lkaln lj ihVj foXxlZ us vius vkokl ds cxhps esa ckxokuh ij vk, 30]000 ikSaM dk [kpZ olwy fd;k vkSj viuh cÙk[kksa ds fy, tykxkj cuokus dk [kpZ Hkh lalnh; O;; ds :i esa izkIr djus dh dksf'k'k dhA ,d vU; lkaln tkSu jkWcVZlu us blh rjg vius vkokl ds m|ku esa ,d MkWyfQu QOokjk yxokus ds fy, gtkjksa ikSaM ds [kpZ dk fcy izLrqr fd;kA fdlh us QqyokM+h dh ns[kHkky ds fy, ekyh j[kus ij vk, [kpZ dks lalnh; O;; ds :i esa mfpr ekuk rks fdlh us vius nwljs vkokl dh ekSjxst dks rhu lky rd 60 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
2009
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ljdkjh [ktkus ls olwyk tks og oLrqr% csp pqdk FkkA ,d yscj lkaln us yanu fLFkr vius ¶ySV esa nks bZjkuh dkyhuksa dh [kjhn dh dher lkaln O;;dks"k ls yhA VksLVj] Vsyhfotu vkSj diM+s&/kksus vkSj lq[kkus okyh e'khu rd dh [kjhn dk iSlk ,d vU; ,e-ih- us izkIr fd;kA yxHkx 300 lkalnksa ds fdLls [kqys gSaA v[kckjksa ds eq[; iUuksa ij rjg&rjg dh dgkfu;ka yxkrkj Nirh jghaA buesa ,f'k;kbZ ewy ds ,d lkaln ,oa fczVsu ds U;k;ea=h 'kkfgn efyd dk uke 'kkfey gS vkSj crk;k x;k gS fd mUgksaus vius nwljs vkokl ds fy, 60 gtkj ikSaM ljdkjh dks"k ls fy;k tks bl en esa lcls cM+h jde gSA Åijh lnu ds ,d vaxzst lkaln okbdkSaV ,dysl us 44000 ikSaM xr o"kZ olwysA cs'kd geke esa lc uaxs gSa] blfy, dkSu fdldks D;k dgs! bl ij Hkh turk ds vkØks'k ds Hk; us lcdks ?ksjkA lkaln psrs] muds usrk tkxsA dqN djus dks m|r gq,A bl chp fczfV'k gkml vkQ dkeUl (yksdlHkk) ds v/;{k Jh ekfVZu us ;g dgdj lHkh dks pkSadk fn;k fd os jktuhfr esa xaokus ds fy, ugha] dqN ikus ds fy, vk, FksA muds bl oDrO; ls loZ= mudh vkykspuk gqbZA uSfrdrk <g xbZA jktuhfr dk dyqf"kr Lo:i lkeus vk;kA ekaxsa mHkjha fd v/;{k ekbdsy ekfVZu dks R;kxi= ns nsuk pkfg,A varr% Jh ekfVZu dks lkalnksa ds ncko esa >qduk iM+kA R;kxi= nsus dh ?kks"k.kk dh vkSj mlds ckn ;g jgL;ksn~?kkVu gqvk fd mUgsa 20 yk[k ikSaM izfro"kZ dh isa'ku izkIr gksxhA vke ukxfjd dks dgka feyrh gSa viuh ukSdjh ds lkFk ,sls lqfo/kk,a\ cgl fNM+h gS fd fczVsu esa yksdra=h; lq/kkj fd, tkus dh vko';drk gS] ^lÙkk dh yxke ernkrk ds gkFk esa gksuh pkfg,*A lalnh; iz.kkyh esa ifjorZu fd, tkus dh ckr dgh tk jgh gSA ysfdu dSlk ifjorZu\ mldk y{; fcUnq D;k gksxk\ D;k cnyus ds fy,\ vkSj tgka rd lÙkk dh yxke ernkrk ds gkFk esa nsus dh ckr gS og rks yksdra= dh /kqjh gS ghA fQj u;k dqN Hkh gksus dh laHkkouk drbZ izrhr ugha gksrh] ;|fi ehfM;k us dbZ g¶rksa rd bl fo"k; ij cgl dks vkxs c<+kus dh Hkjiwj dksf'k'k dh gSA yksdra= esa ikjnf'kZrk dh vR;Ur egRoiw.kZ Hkwfedk gksrh gSA nsj lcsj bl ikjnf'kZrk ds egRo dks trykus esa ,d jk"Vªh; lekpkj i= Msyh VsyhxzkQ us viwoZ Hkwfedk fuHkkbZ gSA fczfV'k ,l-,-,l- (fo'ks"k lSfud nLrs) ds HkwriwoZ vf/kdkjh tkWu fod ds gkFkksa] lkalnksa ds [kpZ dk fooj.k ,d xqe'kqnk ljdkjh dEI;wVj fMLd ij yxk FkkA mlus cgqr lksp&le> ds ckn fd yksxksa dks irk yxuk pkfg, fd fdl rjg lkaln bl lalnh; O;;&O;oLFkk dk uktk;t PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
Qk;nk mBkrs gSa] bls ^VsfyxzkQ* ds lkFk feydj lkoZtfud djus dk lkgl fn[kk;kA vkt fczfV'k tulkekU; tkxk gS fd mlds /ku ds lkFk fdl rjg ls mUgha ds lkaln viuh lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa ds tqxkM+ ds fy, mYVs&lh/ks [kpZ olwydj f[kyokM+ dj jgs gSaA nksuksa eq[; ikfVZ;ksa datjosfVo vkSj yscj dks yxk gS fd ;fn mUgksaus dqN ugha fd;k rks vkxkeh pqukoksa esa mUgssa ernkrkvksa }kjk Bksdj ekj nh tk,xhA vusd lkalnksa dks vius lalnh; fuokZpu {ks=ksa esa Hkkjh tuvkØks'k dk lkeuk djuk iM+k gS blfy, mUgksaus vxyh ckj pquko u yM+us ds vius fu.kZ; dh ?kks"k.kk dj nh gSA 'ks"k datjosfVo vkSj yscj usrkvksa us dbZ lkalnksa dks fVdV nsus ls oafpr djus dk QSlyk fd;k gSA lkQ Nfo okys dk;ZdrkZvksa dks vkxs c<+kus dh ?kks"k.kk dh gSA turk ds xqLls dks 'kkar djus ds fy, jktuhfrd usrk ,d&nwljs ls gksM+ ys jgs gSaA ;s ?kks"k.kk,a fdlh ewyHkwr Økafrdkjh ifjorZu dk dksbZ ladsr ugha nsrhaA fQj yksdra=h; izfØ;k esa ewyHkwr ifjorZu D;k gksxk Hkh\ ^lÙkk dk dsUnz laln dh ctk, ernkrk gks* ;g rdZ fn;k tk jgk gSA ysfdu gj dksbZ dkuwu cukus vkSj jk"Vªh; foifÙk dh fLFkfr esa lkef;d fu.kZ; ysus ds fy, ljdkj gj ckj turk ds ikl dSls tk,xh\ gj fo"k; ij tuer laxzg djkuk lqfo/kktud fl¼ ugha gksxkA ;fn lalnh; vkSj jk"Vªifr 'kklu iz.kkyh esa ls p;u dk iz'u gS rks fczVsu us lalnh; iz.kkyh dks gh lnSo viuk;k gSA blfy, ifjorZu dh laHkkouk dh xqatk;'k blesa rks ugha gksxhA ftl ekeys ij yksdra=h; ikjnf'kZrk ds egRo dks ehfM;k }kjk js[kkafdr fd;k x;k gS og ,sfrgkfld egRo dk gS vkSj vkusokys o"kks± esa vkSj vf/kd dkjxj fl¼ gks ldrk gS] c'krsZ fd jktuhfrK bZekunkjh ds lkFk turk ds izfr vius drZO; ds lgh fuoZgu dh yksdra=h; vfuok;Zrk dk ikyu djsaA blds foijhr ;fn gkml vkQ dkeUl ls R;kxi= nsus dks foo'k dj fn, x, blds vè;{k dh lksp ysdj fczfV'k tuizfrfuf/k lkaln O;ogkj djsaxs rks fczfV'k yksdra= tks 'ks"k fo'o ds fy, jktuhfr dk e;kZnk ra= cu dj bfrgkl esa LFkku cuk, gq, gS] og [kks nsxkA dqN cnyus dh ;fn rqjar vko';drk gS rks og gS iz'kkldh; O;oLFkkvksa esa lq/kkj vkSj lkalnksa }kjk vius ykyp dks yxke nsus dk lkgl vkSj ladYi fuekZ.kA lÙkk dh yxke rks turk ds gkFk esa gS vkSj jguh Hkh pkfg,A lkaln tulsod jgsa] fujadq'k LokFkhZ ,oa ykyph 'kkld u cusaA
ujs'k Hkkjrh; 61 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
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vkLVªfs y;k uLyoknh! fons'kuhfr ds {ks= esa ehfM;k dh rQjhg
ehfM;k tks gok [kM+h djrh gS mlls nks ns'kkasa ds laca/k ds ckjs esa ^ikWiqyj vksfifu;u* curh gS
vkLVªsfy;k eas vc rd ntZuksa Hkkjrh; Nk=ksa ij geys gks pqdsa gSaA vxj ge Hkkjr ds dqN lekpkj pSuyksa dh ekusa rks ;g vkLVªsfy;k jk"Vª&jkT; dh lkewfgd lksph le>h cnek'kh gS] vkLVªsfy;k okys ?ku?kksj uLyoknh gSaA ,d pSuy us rks vkLVªsfy;k esa uLyoknh geyksa dh [kcj dks vkLVªsfy;kbZ fØdsV f[kykfM+;ksa ds izfr;ksxh ns'k dh Vhe ds f[kykfM+;ksa ds lkFk [ksy ds eSnku eas >xM+s ds n`';ksa ds lkFk [kwc fn[kk;kA nwljh rjQ dqN vaxzsth v[kckjksa us vkLVªsfy;k esa Hkkjrh;ksa ij uLyh; geyksa ds lekukarj Hkkjr esa fons'kh i;ZVdksa vkSj iwoksZÙkj jkT;ksa dh efgykvksa ds lkFk nqO;Zogkj dh [kcjksa dks [kM+k fd;kA vc fons'k uhfr;ka flQZ ljdkjh Qkbykas esa ckcqvksa ds ^ihNs ns[kks] vkxs fy[kks* dh uhfr ls ugha curhA vc fons'k uhfr;ksa esa Hkh cktkj fu;ked gSA vkLVªsfy;k vkSj Hkkjr ds laca/k ds ihNs i;ZVu m|ksx] f'k{kk m|ksx vkSj ,sls vusd fgr tqM+s gSaA fodflr ns'kksa esa fons'k uhfr;kas ds lanHkZ esa ^fFkad VSad* laxBu ewrZ :i ys pqds gSa tks nks ns'kksa ds chp ds gj izdkj ds laca/k dk izfrfuf/kRo djus okyh ykWfc;ksa ls laidZ j[krs gSa vkSj lHkh izdkj ds fopkjksa vkSj fgrkas] Hkwr vkSj Hkfo"; dk lekgkj dj viuh ljdkj ds lkFk laokn LFkkfir dj mls fons'k uhfr ds fu/kkZj.k esa enn igaqpkrs gSaA ehfM;k ykWfc;ksa] fFkad VSad laxBuksa vkSj ljdkj ds e/; laokn] QhMCkSd vkSj izfrlaokn dk ek/;e gksrh gSA gekjs ns'k esa fFkad VSad laxBu fodflr ugh gSA ;kuh ehfM;k tks gok [kM+h djrh gS mlls nks ns'kkasa ds laca/k ds ckjs esa ^ikWiqyj vksfifu;u* curh gS vkSj ^vkWfQfl;y ikWfylh* ds fu;ked nks oxksZa] jktusrkvksa vkSj ljdkjh ckcqvksa esa jktusrk rks LoHkkor% ^ikWiqyj vksfifu;u* ds fnokus gkssrs gh gSa] ^fjÝsalksa* ij fuHkZj ljdkjh ckcw Hkh viuh Qkby dh uksfVax ds fiNys i`"Bksa ds lkFk&lkFk ehfM;k ds cuk, ^ikWiqyj vksfifu;u* dk ^fjÝsal* ysus yxrs gSaA ehfM;k dh bl rkdr dk Qk;nk gh ^vkxjk lfeV* ds le; eq'kjZQ ys mM+s FksA ehfM;k bruh t:jh pht gS blfy, ykWfc;ka viuh [kcjsa ^IykaV* Hkh djrh gaSA bZ'oj u djs fd gekjh ehfM;k us fdlh fons'kh 'kfDr dh vksj ls vkWLVªsfy;k ds uLyh; geyksa ds lekukarj Hkkjr esa fons'kh vkSj iwoksZÙkj jkT;ksa dh efgykvksa ds lkFk nqO;Zogkj dh [kcjksa dks ^IykaV* fd;k tkuk Lohdkj fd;k gksA ;g fons'k uhfr dk eqn~nk gSA ekeyk uktqd gSA ehfM;k [kqn dks feyh ^lSjxkg* ij rQjhg djs Hkh] rks fTkEesnkjh ds lkFkA ehfM;k bl eqn~ns ds gj igyw] bldh ,sfrgkfldrk] LFkkuh; lkekftd euksoSKkfud vk;ke] vfHkHkkodksa dh nqf'park] Nk=ksa ds Mj] nksuksa ns'kksa ds chp fofHkUu fgr lewgksa dh fØ;k'khyrk&lc ij vyx&vyx [kwc oLrqfu"V fjiksfV±x djs vkSj dkSu uLyoknh gS dkSu ugh tSls cM+s&cM++s ^oSY;w ttesaV~l* dks Hkfo"; ds fy, NksM+ nsaA
jkds'k JhokLro PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
62 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
2009
A |la L d` f rA|
jke dk beks'kuy eSustesaV ij'kqjke ds vkos'kkorkj ds ckn vc ,d ,sls fodkl dh vko';drk gS tgka HkkoukRed ifjiDork,a gksaA HkkoukRed xq.kkad (beks'kuy dks'ksaV) Hkh gekjs fodklØe dk ,d psgjk gSA y{e.k&ij'kqjke dh èkuq"kHkax izlax esa VDdj vkos'k ls vkos'k dh VDdj gSA mlesa jke dk gLr{ksi ,d ,sls O;fDr dk gLr{ksi gS tks Hkkoukvksa dks dkcw esa j[kuk tkurk gS] tks la;e jgrk gS] ftls vklkuh ls mÙksftr ugha fd;k tk ldrkA ;g èkhjksnkÙk uk;d gSA jke igys vorkj gSa tks fdlh nwljs vorkj dk vius thoudky esa lkeuk djrs gSaA jke ds fy, ;g t:jh gqvk D;ksafd vkos'k dk ;qx rc gh izHkkoghu gksxk tc lkSE;rk ls og izR;qÙkfjr gksA fjl ru tjb gksb cy gkuhA 1983 esa gkoMZ xkMuZj us baVjilZuy vkSj bUVªkilZuy baVsyhtsal ds tks u, ekunaM fn,] jke vius ikfjokfjd vkSj lkekftd fj'rksa esa dne&dne ij mudk ifjp; nsrs gSaA jke viuh U;wjy gkbtSfdax dHkh u gksus nsaxsA blfy, lqanjdkaM esa rqylh us muds fy, 'kkar 'kCn dk iz;ksx lcls igys fd;k gSA jke vkRe&izcaèku esa ekfgj gSaA ;g mudh HkkoukRed izKk gSA mudk LVªsl eSustesaV okLrfod ekufld fu"iknu (actual mental performance) ls fuxZr gksrk gSA jke ds ckn ,d tks Ï".kkorkj vk,xk og vkosx dks 'kkfUr esa ugha eqLdku esa cny nsxkA og fo"kèkj ij iSj èkjdj u`R; djsxkA gekjs fizal pkfe±x HkkoukRed lk{kjrk dk ifjp; yxHkx ges'kk gh nsrs gSaA flok; lhrk vigj.k izlax dsA og ,d ,slk cM+k èkDdk gS tgka mudk larqyu (poise) Hkh Mxexk tkrk gSA lhrk ds izfr vR;Ur xgjk izse vkSj HkkoukRed ladsUnz.k dh l?kurk dk ;g ifj.kke gksuk gh FkkA ysfdu èkhjs&èkhjs ogka Hkh jke vius O;fDrxr ?kko ds lkoZtfud vFkZ igpkurs gSaA vius futh ?kko dh ifj.kfr;ksa dks Hkh os yksdksidkjh cuk nsrs gSaA lhrk dh fjdojh jke dh Hkh fjdojh rks gS gh ysfdu lhrk Lo;a txTtuuh gSa] blfy, mudh fjdojh ds lkoZHkkSfed iziks'kal Hkh gSaA jke vius t[e dks Hkh vPNk dj ysrs gSaA D;ksafd os vius nq%[k dks idus nsrs gSaA fdruh jkrsa xbZ gksaxh] fdruh djoVsa cnyh gksaxh jke usA dSlh&dSlh vkoktksa ds iRFkj cjlrs gksaxs muds ,dkar esaA fdrus fopkj] dqfopkj] 'kadk,a] dq'kadk,a vkbZ xbZ gksaxhA ^eSa ,dek= Fkek gqvk vkosx* okyh eqfDrcksèk dh dfork ;kn gS vkidksA ysfdu jke vkosx ds oxZ dks fn'kk nsuk tkurs Fks& gn esa jgs cxSj xqtkjk u gks ldk @ ikuh fcuk fdukjksa ds nfj;k u gks ldkA jke us vkosx ds rVcaèk rS;kj fd, D;ksafd mUgsa vkosx ls lsrq Hkh rS;kj djuk FkkA vius vdsysiu esa xwatrh gqbZ vkoktksa ds mu iRFkjksa dks mUgksaus rjk'kkA mu iRFkjksa esa Hkh jxM+ gqbZ gksxhA ml var}±} ls Hkh vfXu iSnk gqbZ gksxhA ;fn mudk eu tyk gksxk rks gksxk exj mlls jks'kuh Hkh feyh] jkLrk Hkh feyk& ^vius vkis ls vcds ckgj Fkk @ igys ikuh ds eqag esa iRFkj FkkA* ikuh ds eqag ds gj iRFkj ij jke dk uke fy[k x;kA iRFkj ikuh ij rSjus yxk iRFkj viuk vkik] viuh izÏfr] viuk LoHkko Hkwy x;kA ^iRFkj ds ftxj okyksa
xe esa oks jokuh gS @ [kqn jkg cuk ysxk cgrk gqvk ikuh gSA* PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
jke us vkosx ds rVca/k rS;kj fd, D;ksafd mUgsa vkosx ls lsrq Hkh rS;kj djuk FkkA vius vdsysiu esa xwatrh gqbZ vkoktksa ds mu iRFkjksa dks mUgksaus rjk'kkA mu iRFkjksa esa Hkh jxM+ gqbZ gksxhA ml var}±}
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63 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ 2009
ls Hkh vfXu iSnk gqbZ gksxhA ;fn mudk eu tyk gksxk rks gksxk exj mlls jks'kuh Hkh feyh] jkLrk Hkh feyk
eukst dqekj JhokLro
| okLrq |
lgh fn'kk,a okLrq vusd foKkuksa dk
mÙkj% mÙkj dk RkRo ty vkSj bldk fo/kkrk xzg c`gLifr gSA ;g /ku vkSj dSfj;j
laxe gSA gekjs fo}kuksa us gtkjksa o"kks± ds vuqHko ls izd`fr ds ekuo thou vkSj mlds Åij vkoklh; O;oLFkkvksa ij izHkko dk v/;;u fd;kA HkkSfrdh] jlk;u] varfj{k foKku] HkwxHkZ'kkL= vkSj ;ksx ds vusd vuq'kklukas ds lkFk feykdj dqN lkekU; fl)karksa dk fodkl fd;kA mu fl)karksa dk O;fDr ds LokLF;] [kq'kh] 'kkafr vkSj le`f) ij izHkko iM+rk gSA ;gh okLrq gSA buds dqN ewyHkwr fu;e ftudk vki
dks yf{kr djrk gS] blhfy, bls [kqyk j[kuk pkfg,A mÙkj dh vksj eq[k fd, ?kj ds {ks=ksa esa uhys ;k cSxuh ds 'ksM~l dk iz;ksx djsaA mÙkj iwoZ% bldk RkRo Hkh ty vkSj fo/kkrk xzg c`gLifr gSA ;g iwtk dk LFkku gSA ped ;qDr ihys ;k lQsn jax dk iz;ksx djsaA iwoZ% bldk rRo izdk'k vkSj fo/kkrk xzg 'kqØ gSA vius ?kj ds njokts] f[kM+fd;ka vkSj MkbZfuax gkWy bl fn'kk esa cukus dk iz;kl djsaA cPpksa dk dejk ;k okW'k:e bl fn'kk esa vPNk ughaA bl fn'kk dk jax ukjaxh ;k ihyk gSA nf{k.k iwoZ% bl fn'kk dk rRo vfXu gS] vkSj fo/kkrk xzg pUnzekA jlksbZ] fctyh ds cM+s midj.k ;k vkx tykus dh txg bl fn'kk dh txg ij cukbZ tk ldrh gSA ukjaxh vkSj pedrs ihys jax ds 'ksM~l iz;ksx djsaA cPpksa ds dejs ;k okW'k:e ;gka Hkh u cuk,aA nf{k.k% bldk rRo i`Foh] vkSj fo/kkrk xzg eaxy gSA ;g {ks= thou] e`R;q vkSj dkuwuh ekeyksa dk izfrfuf/kRo djrk gSA bl fn'kk esa LVksj cuk,a vkSj Hkwjs jax dk iz;ksx djsaA LVMh:e bl fn'kk esa u cuk,aA nf{k.k if'pe% bldk rRo i`Foh gSA ;g {ks= izflf¼] vk; vkSj vk;q dks n'kkZrk gSA bl fn'kk esa lsfIVd VSad ;k okW'k:e ugha cukuk pkfg,A ?kj ds Lokeh dks bl fn'kk esa jguk pkfg,A rst yky bldk jax gSA if'pe% bldk rRo ok;q vkSj fo/kkrk xzg 'kfu gSA bl {ks= dk laca/k izflf¼] HkkX; vkSj deZ ls gSA LVMh:e vkSj cSBd bl fn'kk esa cukuh pkfg, ftlesa gjk ;k lQsn jax iz;ksx djuk pkfg,A mÙkj if'pe% bl fn'kk dk RkRo ok;q vkSj fo/kkrk xzg dsrq gSA ;g {ks= lkekftd thou vkSj fctusl dE;wfuds'ku dks n'kkZrk gSA dksbZ cM+k ;k Hkkjh <kapk bl fn'kk esa u cuok,aA dk;kZy; ds fy, ;g mi;qDr gSA uhys vkSj lQsn jax ds 'ksM~l iz;ksx djsaA
vatq flUgk
lh/kk iz;ksx dj ldrs gSa---
PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
64 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
2009
|C O O K E R Y |
ozr
R;ksgkj
vxLr] 2009 3 vxLr
ikiM+dh lCth jktLFkkuh ytht o tk;dsnkj O;atu ikiM+ dh lCth dk vkuUn vkidks maxfy;ka pkVus ij etcwj dj nsxkA ikiM+ cslu vkSj dqN rh[ks elkyksa ds feJ.k ls rS;kj gksrk gSA ;gka ge ikiM+ dks xzsoh esa Mqcksdj] tk;dsnkj ikiM+ dh lCth cukuk lh[ksaxsA thjk&jkbl ds lkFk ijkslsa vkSj Lokn dk etk ysaA
lkexzh% pkj yksxkssa ds fy,
Jko.k dk vafre lkseokj ozr] Jhegkdky dh lokjh (mTTkSu)
5 vxLr Luku&nku&ozr dh Jko.kh iwf.kZek] j{kkca/ku (jk[kh)
11 vxLr [kqnhjke cksl 'kghn fnol
14 vxLr
ikiM+ & 200 xzke (Hkquk vkSj 2@3 VqdM+ksa esa rksM+k gqvk)] 300 xzke ;ksxVZ] ftatj&xkfyZd (vnjd vkSj yglqu) isLV& 4 Vscy Liwu] dn~nwdl fd;k gqvk ftatj] gjh fepZ& 1 Vscy Liwu] /kfu;k ikmMj & 2 Vscy Liwu] gYnh ikmMj& 1 Vscy Liwu] yky fepZ ikmMj& 1 Vscy Liwu] thjk & 1 Vscy Liwu] ?kh vkSj ued LoknkuqlkjA
fof/k%
Jh Ï".k&tUek"Veh ozrksRlo (oS".koksa dk)] xksdqyk"Veh (czt)
15 vxLr Hkkjrh; Lora=rk fnol
16 vxLr
?kh dks iSu esa xeZ djsa vkSj mlesa [kM+k thjk MkysaA tc thjk QwVus yxs] rc vnjd vkSj yglqu dk isLV] yky fepZ ikmMj] /kfu;k ikmMj vkSj gYnh ikmMj Mkydj 3&4 feuV rd gYdh vkap ij HkwusaA fQj vnjd vkSj gjh fepZ MkysaA vc VwVs gq, ;ksxVZ dks Mkysa vkSj rhu feuV rd Hkwurs jgsaA vc ,d di ikuh Mkysa vkSj mls mcyus nsaA vc VwVs gq, ikiM+ dks mcyrs xzsoh esa Mkysa vkSj /kheh vkap ij 6&7 feuV rd idus nsaA
xaxk esa Luku&nku] Jhjke Ï".k ijegal Le`fr fnol
20 vxLr Luku&nku&Jk¼ dh Hkkæinh vekoL;k
22 vxLr jetku&jkstk 'kq:
uedhu yLlh lkexzh%
23 vxLr gfjrkfydk rht] flf¼fouk;d prqFkhZ ozr] Jhx.ks'kksRlo çkjEHk] lkSj 'kjn~ ½rq çkjEHk
27 vxLr
500 xzke rktk ngh] 2 fxykl BaMk ikuh] 1 Vªs cQZ] 1 Vh Liwu Hkquk gqvk thjk] 1 Vh Liwu dkyk ued] 1@4 Vh Liwu dkyh fepZ] FkksM+k lk iqnhukA
JhnqxkZ"Veh] JhvUuiw.kkZ"Veh ozr] Jhjk/kk"Veh ozrksRlo] Lokeh gfjnkl t;arh (o`ankou)
fdrus yksxksa ds fy,% 5
fof/k% ngh] ued] thjk vkSj iqnhuk feDlj esa Mkydj QsaV ysa] ikuh feykdj ,d ckj fQj feDlh pyk nsaA ngh dh uedhu yLlh rS;kj gS] cQZ Mkydj rqjUr loZ djsaA PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
65 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
2009
A ;knks a ds vkj&ikjA
,d v/kwjk egkdkO;% vkse izdk'k vkfnR; eSaus muls dgk fd mUgsa QwgM+ dfo;ksa dks lguk ugha pkfg,A os cksys& v'kksd] lgrk ugha gwa eSa] ,d gn rd gh lgrk gwa vkSj lksprk gwa fd ulhgr nsus ds ctk; mUgsa ekSdk nksA [kqn gh [k+qn dks csgrj cuk,aA
v'kksd pÿËkj
vHkh fiNyh N% twu dh gh rks ckr gSA nks gtkj ukS dh N% twuA ge yksx csrok egksRlo dfo lEesyu esa Hkkx ysus ds fy, Hkksiky ,Dlizsl ds Vw Vk;j ,lh fMCcs esa cSBsA vkeus&lkeus dh cFkZA lkFk esa esjh csVh Lusgk vkSj dof;=h lfjrk 'kekZ FkhaA vc ekSdk feyk vkfnR; th ds lkFk varjax cfr;kus dkA eSaus muls iwNk fd
mUgsa lcls T;knk vkuan fdl dke esa vkrk gSA os cksys& ^vkrk gS ugha] vkrk Fkk] v'kksd! i<+kus esa lcls T;knk etk vkrk FkkA crk ugha ldrk fd fdruk etk vkrk FkkA Ldwy esa fo|kfFkZ;ksa dks rjg&rjg dh miekvksa ls le>krs gq, dfork jpus tSlk lq[k feyrk FkkA Hkko&lkE; crkrk Fkk] irk ugha dgka&dgka ls rks [kksiM+h esa mnkgj.k&m¼j.k vkrs FksA cPps ea=&eqX/k ls cSBs&cSBs lqurs jgrs FksA ckr ogh gS v'kksd! tks rqe fl[kkvksxs] ogh cPps lh[ksaxsA fo|ky; esa [;kfr QSy xbZ fd vkfnR; cgqr vPNk i<+krk gS] mlds Nk= fo}Ùkk dh ckr djrs gSa] laLd`r ds m¼j.k nsrs gSaA ,d fnu mi&iz/kkukpk;Z egksn; Hkh Dykl esa vk cSBsA eSa igys rks FkksM+k vlgt gqvkA eSaus iwNk& egkjkt dSls vkuk gqvk\ os cksys& [;kfr lquh Fkh rqEgkjh fd vPNk i<+krs gks] rks vk x,A i<+kvks&i<+kvks! rks FkksM+h nsj rks vlgt jgk] fQj eSaus mudks Hkh f'k"; eku fy;kA pyks i<+ks! eSaus lkspk fd lkeus okys dh mez D;k gS bl ij è;ku er nks] rqe rks bl ckr ij /;ku nks fd rqEgkjk Kku fdruk xgjk gS vkSj rqe fdruh vklkuh ls nwljksa dks og Kku ckaV ldrs gksA ppkZ,a pyrh jgha vkSj pyrh jghaA eq>s ekywe Fkk fd fcuk pk; fi, bUgsa uhan ugha vkrh] vkSj yksxksa dh rks pk; ihdj mM+ tkrh gSSA vc jkr ds ckjg cts pk; iSaVªh dkj esa rks miyC/k Hkh ugha] mlds fy, izrh{kk djuh iM+sxh] vkxjk rdA eSaus vVsaMsaV dks ipkl dk uksV Fkek;k& HkS;k vkxjk ij nks pk; ys vkukA vkxjk rd xje pk; dh izrh{kk esa gekjh xjekxje ppkZ gqbZA esjs [;ky ls fdlh LVs'ku ij xkM+h vk/k&ikSu ?kaVs ds fy, #d xbZA igys fnYyh nwj gqvk djrh Fkh] vc vkxjk nwj gks x;kA ysfdu dksbZ eyky ugha gqvk] D;ksafd tks ppkZ,a py jgha Fkha mlesa xqtjs oDr dh u tkus fdruh nkLrkusa FkhaA igyh gokbZ ;k=k] igyh fons'k ;k=k! ekWfj'kl esa gekjk ,d eghus dk laxA dfo lEesyuksa ds fiNys iSarhl cjlA ^okg&okg* fQj ^okg&okg* dk mRFkku vkSj iruA ledkyhu dfo;ksa dh fuUnk,a de] ft+Unk vkykspuk,a T;knkA ysfdu bl ;k=k esa eSaus ik;k fd lpeqp vkfnR; th ,d dfo ls T;knk ,d f'k{kd FksA dgk Hkh tkrk gS fd dfo vPNs f'k{kd gksrs gSaA f'k{kd viuh d{kk esa ;g Hksn ugha djrk fd dkSu&lk Nk= fdl /keZ&tkfr&o.kZ&xks= dk gSA og lcdks leku :i ls f'k{kk nsrk gSA vkfnR; th us dfo;ksa dks Hkh dHkh xqVckt+h ds ?ksjksa esa ugha ns[kkA eSaus muls dgk fd mUgsa QwgM+ dfo;ksa dks lguk ugha pkfg,A os cksys& v'kksd] lgrk ugha gwa eSa] ,d gn rd gh lgrk gwa vkSj lksprk gwa fd ulhgr nsus ds ctk; mUgsa ekSdk nksA [kqn gh [k+qn dks csgrj cuk,aA rks] vkfnR; th nsrs Fks ekSdk vkSj lgrs Fks QwgM+ fLFkfr;ka Hkh] etesckt+h Hkh vkSj dfork esa csgwnxh dk vfrØe.k HkhA ysfdu tc vfrØe.k dh vfr gks tkrh Fkh rks vkfnR; th QwV iM+rs FksA vkØked gksdj mls bruk
PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
66 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
2009
A ;knks a ds vkj&ikjA
yrkM+rs Fks fd lkeus okyk Fkj&Fkj dkai tk,A eSaus mudk og :i Hkh ns[kk gSA ysfdu og :i ns[kus ds fy, vfrØe.k dh vfr pkfg,A O;ogkj esa larqfyrA vkpkj&lafgrk mudh Lo;a&fufeZrA yksx dfo lEesyuksa esa vVSfp;ka Hkj&Hkj dj lkeku ys tkrs gSa] ysfdu mudk ,d czhQ+dsl vkSj ,d NksVk lk dkyk cSx jgrk FkkA vxj dfo lEesyu ds dfo;ksa ds lkeku dk ot+u fd;k tk, rks lcls gYdk vkfnR; th dk fudysxkA Hkksiky ls okil vkrs le; eq>s og lkeku bruk Hkkjh yxk fd D;k crkÅa! bruk Hkkjh lkeku eSaus dHkh ugha mBk;kA muds ikfFkZo 'kjhj dks rks Iysu ls jokuk djk fn;k Fkk ysfdu mudk lkeku gksVy esa Fkk ftls eSa ysdj vk;kA vpkud eq>s fpark gqbZ] muds ikl jsyos dk ikl FkkA ikl dh pksjh rks ugha gqbZ! mldk nq#i;ksx u gksA dkyk cSx [kksydj ns[kkA ikl ;Fkkor FkkA cSx dh nwljh tsc esa mudh fy[kh gqbZ vafre dfork Fkh] tks mUgksaus vkrs le; vkxjk dh çrh{kk esa lqukbZ FkhA ,d varjk Vªsu esa Hkh cuk;k FkkA oks muds }kjk fy[ks x, vafre dkxt+ FksA nl twu dks fgUnh Hkou esa 'kksd lHkk gqbZ] eSaus dgk fd yksx pys tkrs gSa vkSj vius okfjlksa ds fy, NksM+ tkrs gSa viuh lkjh pht+saA gkykafd os olh;r fy[k dj ugha x, gSa ij eSa vius vki dks mudh fojklr dk gdnkj ekurs gq, dfork dh ;s ewy çfr vius ikl j[kuk pkgwaxkA bldh QksVks dkWih vkfnR; th ds iq=ksa dks ns nwaxkA ewy
vkfnR; th dk xq: ea= nqcbZ ds ,d dfo lEesyu ls ykSVrs le; dfo&lEesyuh; thou ds ckjs esa esjh muls O;kid ppkZ gqbZA gokbZ tgkt esa mudh esjh lhVsa vkl&ikl FkhaA eSaus tc muls iwNk fd bruh vf/kd miyfC/k;ka izkIr djus vkSj bruk vf/kd O;Lr jgus ds ckotwn vkids psgjs ij u rks dHkh Fkdku jgrh gS vkSj u gh dHkh ruko vkf[kj bldk dkj.k D;k gS\ ;s lqudj mUgksaus eqLdqjkrs gq, eq>ls dgk Fkk fd rqe eq>s viuk dkO; xq: ekurs gks blfy, rqEgsa ;s jkt Hkh crk jgk gwa vkSj ,d ea= Hkh ns jgk gwa] D;ksafd thou esa miyfC/k;ka izkIr djus ds ckn lgt jguk gh lcls vf/kd dfBu dk;Z gSA esjs fopkj ls blds nks lw= gSa] ,d rks eap ds le>nkj jpukdkj dks fdlh Hkh fLFkfr esa vius ekuns; esa vuki&'kuki o`f¼ ugha djuh pkfg, vkSj nwljk gesa fdlh Hkh fLFkfr esa vius vki dks uacj ,d dh nkSM+ esa 'kkfey ugha djuk pkfg,A ;fn ge bu nks ckrksa dks vius dfo&lEesyuh; thou ij ykxw dj nsa rks gekjh cgqr lkjh eqf'dysa rks vius vki gh lekIr gks tk;saxhA fQj mUgksaus Lo;a dk mnkgj.k Hkh fn;k vkSj dgk fd eq>s fdlh Hkh dfo&lEesyu esa igys dfo ls ysdj vafre dfo rd fdlh Hkh uEcj ij i<+ok nhft,] eSa vius vkidks gj fLFkfr esa ^tLVhQkbZ* dj nsrk gwa vkSj ;s gh esjh eLrh dk jkt Hkh gSA
izoh.k 'kqDy PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
67 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
esjs ikl lqjf{kr gSA og czt dh ^dSls lijh* /kqu esa fy[kh gqbZ ,d dfork gS tks ledkyhu jktuhfrd ifjn`'; ij vk/kkfjr gSA ledkyhu jktuhfrd fo"k;ksa ij dfork fy[kuk blfy, etcwjh cu tkrk gS D;ksafd O;kid Jksrk leqnk; vkuankFkhZ gksrk gS] fo|kFkha ugha vkSj ogh lquuk pkgrk gS tks og Lo;a lksprk gSA bl ubZ dfork esa vkfnR; th us ogh rkRdkfyd lksp Nan esa <ky fn;k FkkA mls dkyt;h jpuk os Lo;a Hkh ugha ekursA bls g¶rs&nks&g¶rs lqukrs vkSj fQj bu dkxt+ksa dks dgha j[k nsrsA fdlh iqLrd esa Nirh] t+:jh ughaA csrok mRlo esa mUgksaus ;g dfork ugha lqukbZA gka] blds dqN va'k iVuk esa lquk, FksA ppkZ bl ckr ij Hkh gqbZ fd dkyt;h jpuk D;k gksrh gSA eSaus mUgsa çksLrkfgr fd;k fd os viuk egkdkO; ^'kwiZ.k[kk* iwjk djsaA mUgksaus oknk fd;k Fkk fd os viuk ckou&iÙkh&çse NksM+ dj cSBdh ekjsaxs vkSj egkdkO; iwjk djsaxsA eSaus dgk fd egkdkO; NksfM+,] mls [k.MdkO; ds :i esa gh iwjk dhft,A [k.MdkO; iwjk gksus ls igys gh Hkh"k.k HkhM+ar esa le; [k.M&[k.M gks x;k vkSj os v[k.M ;k=k ij fudy x,A th vUnj rd Hkjk gqvk gSA dksbZ gks lquus okyk rks iwjh ckr lqukÅaA ?k.Vs&nks&?k.Vs esa ckr u cusxh] jkr&nks&jkr esa ckr u cusxhA v[k.M le; pkfg, ml v[k.M O;fDrRo ds ckjs esa crkus ds fy,A ! 2009
A iq L rd ppkZ A
cPpu th ls ckrphr
dqN fooknkLin] dqN jkspd
,d LFkku ij ys[kd dgrs gSa fd ^^;kSu lacaèkh ,dfu"Bk dks os cPpu th] fookfgr thou esa xkS.k i{k gh ekurs gSaA mudk fopkj gS fd vkèkqfud n`f"V ls ns[kk tk; rks ifr&iRuh ds fookgsÙkj izse lacaèkksa ds dkj.k muds fookfgr thou esas dksbZ izfrdwy izHkko u iM+uk pkfg,A
dfooj cPpu ds lkFk (vadu laxzg) ys[kd% vftr dqekj ewY;% 250@& i`"B% 284 izdk'kd% Hkkjrh; KkuihB] ubZ fnYyh&110003
cPpu th }kjk fyf[kr vkSj pkj [kaMksa esa izdkf'kr mudh vkRedFkk vius vki esa ,d lEiw.kZ jpuk gS fdUrq ;fn ;g dgk tk; fd vftr th dh iqLrd mlh dh ,d vxyh dM+h gS rks 'kk;n ;g dksbZ vfr'k;ksfDr ugha gksxhA ys[kd muds O;fDrxr LoHkko vkSj jpuk izfØ;k ds ckjs esa loZFkk vuwBh vkSj vn~Hkqr fdUrq oLrqijd tkudkjh ikus esa vk'p;Ztud :i ls lQy jgk gSA ,slk dj ikuk vftr dqekj tSls O;fDr ds fy, gh laHko gks ldrk Fkk D;ksafd og bykgkckn fo'ofo|ky; ds vius fo|kFkhZ thou ls gh muds vkHkk&eaMy ds nk;js esa vk pqds Fks vkSj muds fiz; fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds xzqi esa fxus tkrs FksA ckn esa mUgsa cPpu th ds lkFk Hkkjr ljdkj ds fons'k ea=ky; esa muds izFke lg;ksxh ds :i esa dke djus dk volj feyk (1955&1962)A bl dky esa tuojh 1960 ls 1962 ds nkSjku tks nSufUnu uksV~l fy, mUgha ds vkèkkj ij ;g iqLrd fy[kh tk ldhA vftr dqekj us izdk'ku iwoZ vuqefr ikus ds fy, iqLrd dh ik.Mqfyfi cPpu th ds gkFkksa esa lkSai nhA cPpu th us iw.kZ euks;ksxiwoZd izR;sd 'kCn dks i<+k gh ugha oju~ viuh fVIif.k;ka Hkh ntZ dhA fdUrq iwjh ik.Mqfyfi i<+us ds ckn mUgksaus bl lkexzh dks izdkf'kr djus ds fy, viuh vuqefr nsus ls euk dj fn;kA tkfgj gS fd ikBd iqLrd i<+us ds ckn ;g vuqeku yxk ldsaxs fd iqLrd esa ,slk D;k gS tks cPpu th dks jkl u vk;k gksxkA eq>s Lo;a Hkh cPpu th ds dqN fopkj ,sls yxs ftuls eSa lger ugha gks ik;kA mnkgj.kkFkZ ,d LFkku ij ys[kd dgrs gSa fd ^^;kSu lacaèkh ,dfu"Bk dks os (cPpu th] fookfgr thou esa xkS.k i{k gh ekurs gSaA mudk fopkj gS fd vkèkqfud n`f"V ls ns[kk tk; rks ifr&iRuh ds fookgsÙkj izse lacaèkksa ds dkj.k muds fookfgr thou esas dksbZ izfrdwy izHkko u iM+uk pkfg,A** (nsf[k, i`"B 85) eSa dgwaxk & Hkxoku cpk, bl rFkkdfFkr vkèkqfud n`f"V lsA blh izdkj cPpu&fnudj vkSj cPpu&iar fooknksa dh pViVh ppkZ Hkh iqLrd esa feyrh gSA dqy feykdj iqLrd egRoiw.kZ vkSj loZFkk iBuh; gSA 'kf'kHkw"k.k oktis;h
PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
68 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
2009
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ihM+k ls lkèkuk dh jkg rhl ls vfèkd o"kZ igys dk le;] 23 o"kZ dh mez esa iatkc ds ,d dkyst dh ysDpjj ,oa gsM vkWQ n fMikVZesaV Fkh] rks ,slk yxrk Fkk fd xq.k&laiUu gwa o miyfCèk&laiUu Hkh gwaA Hkkoh cgqr cyoku gSA Hkkoh ds ladsr ek= ls esjs thou us vyx eksM+ yhA thou ds bl eksM+ us eq>s ,d vatku jkg] ,d vutku ns'k vkSj mlds ?kksj lwusiu esa yk [kM+k fd;kA ifjfLFkfr;ka gh dqN ,slh curh xbZ fd esjk viuk ns'k gh ugha NwVk] esjh rks igpku Hkh NwV xbZA rF; rks ;g gS fd dksbZ nSfod 'kfDr eq>s fdlh vutkuh jkg ij fy, tk jgh FkhA eSa ftl Hkkjr dh ekVh ds d.k&d.k ls cuh gwa mlh ls vyx gks xbZA ;g QSlyk Hkys eSaus viuh ethZ ls gh fd;k Fkk esjk eu mnkl jgrk vkSj T;ksa gh ekSu {k.k xgu gksrk esjh vkRek eq> gh ls fglkc ekaxrhA Hkkjr ls fcNqM+ dj ,sls yxk tSls viuh Lora=rk gh csp Mkyh gksA vius ns'k ls fcNM+ tkuk esjs fy, viuh vkRek ls gh vyx gks tkus tSlk FkkA xhyh vka[ksa vkSj ukd ls cgrs ikuh dks iksaNrs gq, eu gh eu lar dchj th ds 'kCn nksgjkrh& ^dchj lkb± r feygxS] iwfNfgaxs dqlykrA vkfn var dh dgwaxk] mj varj dh ckrA* ,d rjQ nwj vrhr esa ?kVh ?kVuk,a mHkj&mHkj dj vkrh jgha vkSj nwljh vksj esjk i<+us&fy[kus dk dk;ZØe pyrk jgkA èkhjs&èkhjs bl dfBu ;k=k esa] dHkh larksa ds lR; opu] dHkh dfo;ksa ds vueksy eksrh vkSj dHkh 'kkL= mn~?kks"k.k ls feyh jks'kuh ml vrhr esa ?kVh ?kVukvksa dks vfHkO;fDr nsus yxsA ,sls gh] bl chp xq#dqy esa fcrk, x, fnuksa dh ;kn vkrh vkSj ,d n`'; ckj&ckj LoIu cudj esjs varj iV ij mHkjrk ftlesa vius vkidks lg&ikfB;ksa lax viuh LysV lkQ djrs gq, n`'; esa ns[krhA lg&ikfB;ksa ds lkFk LysV lkQ djus dk ;g n`'; cgqr 'kkafr&izn FkkA cl ,d fnu vius LiIu ds ^viuh LysV lkQ djrs gq, n`'; dks* viuh gh ifjHkk"kk ns vius thou dk mn~ns'; viuh LysV lkQ djuk cuk xbZA HkVdrs eu dks ekSu esa foJke nsus ds fy, lkèkuk dk vkJ; fy;kA cl fQj] vius fopkjksa dks mÙke è;s; ds izfr èkkjkokfgr djus dk lkèku idM+ xbZA ,d fnu lkèkuk fl[kkus dh izsj.kk Hkh feyh] vr% lkèkuk fl[kkus yxhA LysV lkQ djrs lQj esa cgqr ls lkFkh vk, fcaMlj ifjokj ds cqf¼tho rks lkFk gh gks fy,A yxHkx rsbZl o"kZ ls lkèkuk fl[kk jgh gwaA xq#nso jfoUnz ukFk VSxksj vkSj ik'pkR; dfo gsujh MsfoM Fkksjks] nksuksa lqizfl¼ dfo;ksa us vyx&vyx dFkuksa esa ,d gh Hkko O;Dr fd;k gS& ^vkRe&laifÙk esa dksbZ fodkj uk vkus ik,] ;gh thou dk è;s; gksuk pkfg,* nksuksa dfo;ksa ds Hkko ckj&ckj i<+ ,d ifjrks"k dk lq[k vuqHko dj ysrh gwaA yxrk gS ^esjk jkLrk Bhd gS blesa bu nksuksa dh Hkh lgefr gS*A i<+us&fy[kus dk 'kkSd rks cpiu ls gh Fkk lkèkuk ds Åij ys[k fy[kus dk izLrko feyk vkSj iz'uksÙkj ds ekè;e ls ^,d gj&nks&lIrkg ckn izdkf'kr gksus okyh vaxzsth if=dk ds lkFk tqM+ dj*] ikBd&x.kksa dh ftKklk dk lekèkku Hkh djrh jgh gwaA dfork PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
69 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
dgrs gSa osnuk esa dfork dk tUe gksrk gSA ,slk gh vè;kRe ds ckjs esa dgrs gSaA dukMk esa clh bUnzk èkhj oMsjk dof;=h vkSj vkè;kfRed f'kf{kdk nksuksa gSaA og ewyr% foKku dh f'kf{kdk FkhaA 23 o"kZ dh mez esa tc og dkyst dh ysDpjjf'ki ,oa gsM vkWQ n fMikVZesaV dk dke NksM+dj fons'k tk clha rks vius ns'k ls fcNM+ tkuk mUgsa viuh vkRek ls gh vyx gks tkus tSlk yxkA O;fDrxr lEidZ vkSj ^izKk ifj'kksèku* vkfn izfrf"Br i=&if=dkvksa ds ekè;e ls yksxksa fo'ks"kdj cPpksa esa vkè;kfRed fodkl dk vy[k txkus dk dke dj jgh oMsjk dss Hkhrj vkè;kfRed :ikUrj.k ds ?kfVr gksus dh dgkuh jkspd vkSj çsjd gS--fy[kuk rks fojls esa gh feyk Fkk lks og Hkh fy[krh gqbZ viuh Hkkoukvksa dks vkokt nsrh jgh gwaA jgh foKku&'kkL= ls vè;kRe dh vksj pyus dh ckr% vius gh fo"k; esa dqN ,slk dguk rks Bhd ugha] ysfdu ;fn ;gh ifjp; eSa fdlh vU; O;fDr dk ns jgh gksrh rks eSa dqN ,sls fu"d"kZ ij igqaprh] ^rhoz cqf¼ lnk foKku dk vuqlj.k djrh gSA ysfdu foosdh iq#"k dh xaHkhj gqbZ ijkofrZ esèkk tc lkFk&lkFk fLFkjrk vkSj izkS<+rk dh vksj vxzlj gksrh gS rks vè;kRe dh [kkst esa fudyrh gh gSA* vkids iz'u vkSj ftKklk dk mÙkj ;fn eSa dqN 'kCnksa esa nwa rks mÙkj ;g gksxk fd esjk iFk fdlh nSfod&'kfDr us rjk'kk gS vkSj vkt eSa ureLrd gwa ml 'kfDr dksA
iz-Vq- C;wjks 2009
A thou lw = A
I;kj dh ifjHkk"kk laHko ughaA ^^gkFk ls Nwdj bls fj'rksa dk bytke u nksA** iafMrkbZ ls I;kj ugha gSA I;kj ls iafMrkbZ gSA ^^<kbZ vk[kj izse dk i<+s lks iafMr gks;A** I;kj ,d jgL; gS ftls [kkstus dk iz;kl lkfgR;] euksfoKku] n'kZu lfn;ksa ls dj jgk gS vkSj dHkh gkFkh ds iSj Nwdj mls [kaHks lk crkrk gS rks dHkh iwaN Nwdj jLlh lkA jgL; gksus esa gh I;kj dk lkSUn;Z vkSj vFkZ gSA ij] euq"; rks fo}ku gSA og rks fnekx yxk,xk ghA cgjgky] euksfoKku dh ekusa rks I;kj ,d t:jr gS ftls blus ^^beks'kuy uhM** dk uke fn;kA xgjs vUrjeu dh ;g t:jr QaaD'kuy gksrh gS ^bxks* dh lrg ij vkdjA nqfo/kk ;gha ls 'kq: gks tkrh gSA I;kj ds dk;Z:Ik esa vkus ds pkj vk;ke gSa&fu.kZ;]vfHkO;fDr] okluk ;k iS'ku vkSj dfeVesaVA fu.kZ; ;kuh Lo;a ds Lrj ij ;g ekuuk fd eq>s mlls I;kj gSA vfHkO;fDr ;kuh ^vkbZ yo ;w*A iS'ku ;kuh f[kapkoA dfeVesaV iS'ku ls Hkh izsfjr gS vkSj lekt dk fl[kk;k ewY; HkhA oSKkfud utfj, ls] I;kj izkd`frd ,glkl gksus ds lkFk&lkFk lkekftd vkSj lkaLd`frd :i ls ifjHkkf"kr vkSj jsxqys'ku dh pht Hkh gSA bZxks bl jsxqys'ku ds fy, eu ds lrg ij ,d midj.k gSA bZxks 'k¼ vUrjeu ij lekt ds vkjksi.kksa dk Lo;a O;fDr }kjk fufeZr izR;qRrj gSA ;kuh] bZxks esa Hkh lekt ?kqlk gSA I;kj ij jsxqys'ku dh pje lkekftd vfHkO;fDr fookg gS] ;k fookg jsxqys'ku dh vko';drk ls tfur gSA vyx vyx laLd`fr;ksa ds fy, I;kj ds dk;Z:Ik esa vkus laca/kh vk;keksa ij vyx vyx cy gSA Hkkjr esa fu.kZ; ifjokj dk gS] dfeVesaV vfuok;Z gS vkSj iS'ku thou dh fu;ferrk dk ckbZ&izksMDV gSA if'pe esa fu.kZ; oS;fDrd gS] dfeVesaV rc rd gS tc rd iS'ku ftank gSA Hkkjr ^lewgoknh* gksrs gq, Hkh v/;kRe ds lgkjs ^eqDr* gksus dk vkn'kZ j[krk gSA if'pe ^Lora=* gksus dk ewY; j[krs gksrs gq, Hkh cktkj ds :Ik esa lekt ls laØfer gSA I;kj eu dk vadqj ;kuh izkd`frd gSA ij ;g lkekftd lkaLd`frd lanHkZ esa gSA ;gh nksgjkiu I;kj ds lkeus pqukSrh gSA I;kj 'k¼ izkd`frd gksuk pkgrk gS ij ewY;] fj'rksa] vis{kkvksa ds :i esa lekt ihNk djrk gSA ^bZxks* ds :Ik esa lekt fefJr euksfoKku ihNk djrk gSA blfy, lkfgR; esa I;kj dh vfHkO;fDr fonzksg psruk ds :i esa gSA euksfoKku esa I;kj dk nksgjkiu ^^lsYQ eSustesaV** dh fo"k; oLrq gSA v/;kRe esa I;kj dk nksgjkiu buykbVesaV dk ek/;e gSA buykbVesaV dk vFkZ lekt esa gksdj eu ds Lrj ij lekt ds vkjksi.kksa ls eqDr gksuk] vkSj eqDr gksdj fQj lekt ds fy, ftEesokj gksuk gSA I;kj dk vFkZ lHkh izdkj ds Hkwr vkSj Hkfo";] vge~ vkSj iz{ksi.kksa ls eqDr gksdj ml ^^vadqj** ds ckjs esa yxkrkj gks'k esa gksuk gSA ;kuh xj vki lksprsa gSa fd vkidk ifr@iRuh LVsVl esa gS ;k ugha] dfeVsM gS ;k ugha] vxj vki vf/kdkj pkgrs gSa ;k tyrs gSa] rks vki I;kj esa ugha gSA I;kj 'kq) izkd`frd gksuk pkgrk gS ij ewY;] fj'rksa]
I;kj! bd vglkl gS bls :g ls eglwl djks! vis{kkvksa ds :i esa lekt ihNk djrk gSA ^bZxks* ds :Ik esa lekt fefJr euksfoKku ihNk djrk gSA PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
70 çoklh VqMs | tqykbZ
vatq flUgk vkSj jkds'k JhokLaro 2009
AA fgUnh fgUnh la lallkj kj AA
fd'ku ljkst dk dkO; ikB fgUnh dkO; dh okfpd ijaijk ds mUuk;d ,oa fgUnh Hkou ds laLFkkid Lo- iaxksiky izlkn O;kl dh prqFkZ iq.;frfFk 28 ebZ] 2009 ds volj ij fganh Hkou lHkkxkj esa vk;ksftr ^dkO; ;k=k % dfo ds eq[k ls* dk;ZØe ds varxZr ofj"B vkSj yksdfiz; xhrdkj Jh fd'ku ljkst us rjy laosnuk] e/kqj 'kCn&la;kstu vkSj fp=kRed fcEcksa vkSj izrhdksa ls lts&laojs xhrksa dks viuh fof'k"V 'kSyh esa izLrqr djds dkO;izsfe;ksa ls [kpk[kp Hkjs lHkkxkj esa lHkh dk eu eksg fy;kA muds pfpZr xhr ^oks ns[kks dksgjs esa panu ou Mwc x;k* us rks Jksrkvksa dks Hkhrj rd Hkko&foHkksj dj fn;kA
Hkkjr Hkou esa y?kq if=dkvksa ds laikndksa dh laxks"Bh Hkkjr Hkou] Hkksiky esa fnukad 12 ls 14 twu 2009 rd y?kq if=dkvksa ds laikndksa dh laxks"Bh vk;ksftr dh xbZA laxks"Bh ds fofHkUu l=ksa esa y?kq if=dk ls tqM+s oSpkfjd eqn~nksa] muds izpkj&izlkj dh O;oLFkk vkSj le; rFkk lekt ls tqM+s t:jh lokyksa ij fopkj&foe'kZ fd;k x;kA Hkkjr Hkou ds VªLVh MkW- izHkkdj Jksf=; ds ekxZn'kZu esa vk;ksftr bl laxks"Bh dk mn~?kkVu e/; izns'k ds laLd`fr ea=h y{ehdkar oekZ }kjk fd;k x;k vkSj lekiu dk;ZØe esa Hkkjr Hkou ds lfpo eukst JhokLro us y?kq if=dkvksa ds fy, dk;Z;kstuk izLrqr dhA laxks"Bh esa egkRek xka/kh fo'ofo|ky;] o/kkZ ds dqyifr foHkwfr ukjk;.k jk;] iz;kx 'kqDy] dSyk'k iar] xksiky jk;] fiz;aor] vf[kys'k] vfuy tks'kh] fouksn Hkkj}kt tSls fo}kuksa us Hkkx fy;kA
vkyksd JhokLro dks nq";ar dqekj iqjLdkj eè; izns'k lkfgR; vdkneh us bl ckj izfrf"Br ^nq";ar dqekj iqjLdkj* ;qok x+t+ydkj vkyksd JhokLro dks muds cgqpfpZr x+t+y laxzg ^vkehu* ds fy, nsus dh ?kks"k.kk dh gSA x+t+y xk;d txthr flag us vius u;s ,yce ^barsgk* esa vkyksd dh x+t+y dks viuh vkokt nh gSA iz[;kr 'kkL=h; xkf;dk 'kqHkk eqn~xy vius pfpZr ,yce ^dksf'k'k* esa vkyksd ds xhrksa dks Loj ns pqdh gSaA is'ks ls Vhoh i=dkj vkyksd U;wt pSuy ^vkt rd* ls tqM+s gSaA PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
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,sls gSa MkW- lkfnd--vHkh gky esa ^dYikUr* if=dk us mnwZ vkSj fganh ds tkus&ekus fo}ku] ys[kd] leh{kd] dfo] xtydkj] fp=dkj MkW- lkfnd+ ds O;fDrRo vkSj d`frRo ij dsafnzr ,d laxzg.kh; vad fudkyk gSA dYikUr if=dk ds iz/kku laiknd eqjkjhyky R;kxh blds fy, fu%lansg c/kkbZ ds ik= gSaA blls igys Hkh os dbZ pfpZr lkfgR;dkjksa ij dsafnzr vad fudky pqds gSaA if=dk dk jkgh&nEifr (ckyLo:i jkgh&iq"ik jkgh) ij dsafnzr vad Hkh [kklk pfpZr jgk FkkA MkW- lkfnd+ cgqeq[kh izfrHkk ds /kuh lkfgR;dkjksa esa ls ,d gSaA mTtSu (eè; izns'k) esa tUes MkW- lkfnd+ 32 o"kks± rd mnwZ ds f'k{kd o iz/kkuk/;kid jgsA mnwZ vdkneh] fnYyh ds lfpo jgsA fnYyh fo'ofo|ky; esa mnwZ foHkkx ds v/;{k jgsA ^mnwZ dk vkneh* gksus ds ckotwn os fgUnh ds Hkh ges'kk ls fgek;rh jgsA blh dkj.k gh mnwZ&fgUnh nksuksa Hkk"kkvksa ds lkfgR; l`tu esa mudk mYys[kuh; ;ksxnku jgkA nLr[kr] flyflyk] dq'kkn] fxjrs vkleku dk cks>] 'kCnksa dk tUefnu] [okc ds tyus dk eatj] flj ij [kM+k 'kfu gS tSls dkO; laxzgksa&x+t+y laxzgksa ds vfrfjDr vkykspuk] vuqokn vkSj lEikfnr Ïfr;ksa esa mudk egRoiw.kZ jpukRed lg;ksx jgk gSA vki ,d vPNs fp=dkj Hkh gSaA vkidh dykÏfr;ksa ij nwjn'kZu nks o`Ùkfp= Hkh izlkfjr dj pqdk gSA lcls egRoiw.kZ vkSj mYys[kuh; ckr ;g Hkh gS fd vki ns'k&fons'k dh lSdM+ksa vUrjjk"Vªh; laxksf"B;ksa esa vusdkusd 'kks/k&i=ksa dk okpu dj pqds gSaA vkidks e/;
izns'k 'kklu }kjk xkfyc vokMZ (1973)] izxfr'khy ys[kd la?k }kjk fu'kku&,&lTtkn tghj (1986)] mÙkj izns'k vokMZ desVh }kjk dykJh lEeku (1992)] fgUnh mnwZ lkfgR; lfefr y[kuÅ }kjk lkfgR; f'kjksef.k lEeku (2003) vkSj v{kje~ laLFkk }kjk v{kje~ Hkk"kk leUo; lEeku (2008) ls vyaÏr fd;k tk pqdk gSA MkW- lkfnd+ dh lkfgfR;d&;k=k ds [kwclwjr fp=ksa vkSj lkjxfHkZr ys[kksa ls ySl bl vad esa mudh 'kf[l;r c[kwch mHkj dj lkeus vkbZ gSA mu ij fy[ks x, egRoiw.kZ ys[kksa esa ckyLo:i jkgh dk ^muds gkFk dye gS*] pUnzdkar ikfVy dk ^lkfnd+ % esjk gelQj] esjk geuok*] izrki lgxy dk ^,d ubZ nLrd*] MkW- izos'k lDlsuk dk ^lkfnd+ dh x+t+yksa esa laLÏr dk laLdkj* mYys[kuh; gSA bu ys[kksa ls Hkh dgha T;knk dkfcysftØ vkSj jkspd ys[k] tks fd ^vkRedF;* 'kSyh esa Lo;a MkW- lkfnd+ us vius ckjs esa fy[kk gS] bl vad dh miyfC/k gSA mudh dforkvksa dh leh{kk djrh MkW- ujsUnz eksgu dh fVIif.k;ka tgka MkW- lkfnd ds dfo dks ijr&nj&ijr [kksyrh&lh yxrh gSa] ogha deys'oj }kjk fy[kh mudh O;aX;&x+t+yksa dh iqLrd ^ftUnxh dk tk;dk* dh /kkjnkj&leh{kk MkW- lkfnd+ dks ,d O;aX;dkj ds :i esa gfj'kadj ijlkbZ vkSj 'kjn tks'kh tSls dkyt;h jpukdkjksa dh ijEijk esa j[krs gq, mudh iqLrd dks ^csfelky fdrkc* ds f[krkc ls uoktrh gSA Hkkjr&ikfdLrku ds laca/kksa dks ysdj] nksuksa dh ^dkWeu* leL;kvksa ij fd, x, muds dVk{k fdrus iSus gSa] vki Hkh xkSj Qjek,a& vYykg fuxgcku ;gka Hkh gS ogka Hkh ij D;k djsa 'kSrku ;gka Hkh gS ogka Hkh fnYyh ls tks ykgkSj esa cl igqaph rks ns[kk ifCyd rks ijs'kku ;gka Hkh gS ogka Hkh gj gky esa lÙkk jgs eqV~Bh esa gekjh cl bd ;gh vjeku ;gka Hkh gS ogka HkhA
MkW- d.kZ flag vkSj MkW- dSyk'k oktis;h ls v{kje~ Hkk"kk&leUo; lEeku izkIr djrs MkW- lkfnd+ PRAVASI TODAY | JULY 2009
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INDIA’S SIMON COWELL? Not Really…. Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, judge of the new reality TV show ‘India’s Got Talent’, hoped to be the Indian counterpart of American TV show judge Simon Cowell. But soon he discovered that he simply ‘couldn’t be as harsh’. While, Cowell is known for his blunt and criticizing remarks on the show’s “American idol” and ‘Britain’s Got Talent”, but Kapur’s dream was shattered on the second day of the shoot , as he could’nt be as harsh. He said that his interaction with people in India has mostly remained confined to a certain section in urban areas and not so much with people from rural areas. Now, when he got a chance to interact with them in whatever little way that he could through the show, he couldn’t have hurt their aspirations. Kapur who made his mark with films like ‘Bandit Queen’, ‘Masoom’ and ‘Mr. India’ and earned international recognition with ‘Elizabeth’ and ‘The Four Feathers’ , will now be seen on the reality show “India’s Got Talent” where people will be showcasing their talents in various fields. Bollywood actors Sonali Bendre and Kirron Kher will be his co-judges.
New York - a New Bollywood Hub People in India recognize the neon signs of Times Square as easily as the Taj Mahal, due to the growing popularity of “Bollywood” movies shot in the United States, especially in New York. Despite its high costs, New York offers easy access to resources such as Indian extras, trained Indian dancers and Indian production teams, say experts on Bollywood, the $2 billion-a-year industry known for movies featuring elaborate music, costumes and sets. The term Bollywood combines the names of India’s commercial and Hindi film capital mumbai, and Hollywood, the global centre of commercial movie production. Such films have occasionally been made in cities such as Miami, Johannesburg and Sydney, but since 2003 nine mainstream Bollywood movies have been shot in New York .Two more are in the offing. That number is significant, given that the scripts are based on stories that could have just as easily been shot at home, experts say. Released this month from one of India’s largest production houses is a movie titled “New York,” which capitalises on the city’s instant recognizability, said director Kabir Khan Big-budget Bollywood productions, using distinctive backdrops such as the Brooklyn Bridge or Grand Central Terminal, cost between $12 million and $15 million. This is expensive by Indian standards, but just a fraction of the cost of a mainstream Hollywood film, which often tops $100 million. A similar movie made in India would cost half of that or less.One of the earliest hits shot in New York, “Kal Ho Naa Ho” cost about $7 million to make, according to director Karan Johar, a pioneer of New York-based Bollywood dramas.
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THE KING OF POP is no more! The little boy who refused to grow up is no more but on the verge of his comeback, he was about to start a series of 50 concerts in Europe. The death of Michael Jackson, the global pop superstar baffled fans & supporters all over the world, He was one of the strangest celebrities ever. But history will remember Michael Jackson as a black man who managed to break through every racial and artistic barrier to become a global pop icon, a true musical genius. A winner of 13 Grammy awards, he etched a place for himself in the hearts and minds of people as the King of Pop with his signature song and dance moves and unusual wardrobe. Capable of unleashing mass hysteria like the Beatles and Elvis, he introduced mega-stardom through his massive live concert tours. He made a mark on the music scene by selling a total of 750 million records, a record for a solo artist. He was a man for whom life came full circle. Jackson was born into fame Aug 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, US, the cause of his death is still not clear, he died on 25th June 2009 at the age of 50 in Los Angeles .He was five, the youngest member of his family band, the Jackson 5, and was clearly the most popular. Having already established his star power at such a young age, his next foray into pop mainstream was his critically acclaimed album 'Off the Wall' in 1979. It was 'Thriller' in 1982 that catapulted him into superstardom. The video for the song 'Thriller' was a breakthrough success on MTV and heralded the age of the music video. It went platinum or diamond in 16 countries .But it was a dance move that will most probably be the defining visual burnished in fans' memories - the moonwalk. That singular dance move could well be the greatest move of all time. Throughout his career, Jackson blurred the lines between artist, icon, and sadly ridiculed celebrity. Apart from 'Thriller' and 'Bad', he had a string of hits in the 1980s like 'Beat It' and 'Man in the Mirror'. Jackson held eight Guinness records, including the most successful entertainer of all time. 'Everything that I love is behind those gates,' Jackson had told '60 Minutes'. When he died, a large crowd formed outside the UCLA Medical Cennter and his home, playing Jackson's music, as news crews and reporters jostled for stories and as news helicopters hovered overhead. Jackson will always be remembered in the hearts of his fans & his music will live till the end of this earth. For, in the end, the only redeeming quality of the man was his work.
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Welcome to Shravani Mela (7th July - 5th August)
Pilgrimage of Lifetime
Not many religious places can claim to be such a draw of pilgrims as Deoghar Shravani Mela where people from all walk of life throng to make a pilgrimage of a lifetime.
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