Sunday Magazine - October 28, 2018

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ndia is working on its level of Indianness. It is definitely a work in progress, but I am quite surprised at the level of Indian-ness in Guyana. We are very much interested in all our communities across the world and we have introduced programmes to recognise those people of Indian origin,” Indian national KV Eapen said.

held in Guyana under the theme “Climate Change and Governance”.

During the Conference, Times Sunday Magazine caught up with Eapen and he expressed his surprise at the togetherness of IndoGuyanese.

“The level of Indian-ness here is one that was forced because of the system in which people of Indian or-

The Kerala Backlands

Eapen recently ventured to Guyana for the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Conference as part of the Indian delegation. He is the Secretary in the Departments of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances along with the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare in the Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions.

The CAPAM Conference is a biennial conference held in a different Commonwealth country with the previous one being in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This year, the event was

igin was brought here. In India, people were defined from the states they came from. For instance, I am from Kerala and I am considered as a Malayali, but I am also Indian. It is our generation that have integrated the states and one of the major drivers is the IT sector and now you can find young people all over the country from different parts working all over. So, that is the level of Indian-ness we are building,” he said.

Speaking about his origin state of Kerala, Eapen said that it was referred to as the spice capital of India, adding that its topography was quite similar to

Guyana’s.

“Kerala got this ancient history going back centuries where it was unlike many parts of India.

Because of the location on coast, it was a port for trading. Many of the people who came looking for spices like the Europeans, they landed in Kerala and also there have been links between the state of Kerala and the Roman Empire. There is an area near a town called Kochi, an ancient port called Muziris where they have actually found evidence of links between Kerala and the Roman Empire and Palestine and the Middle East,” he explained.

Eapen said although he was from Kerala, he grew up in Chennai and gained his education in Delhi. He holds a master’s in Economics and is married to a journalist.

He said that he would definitely be back in Guyana to explore the rainforests among other attractions.

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hen life thought it had knocked Verna Hercules down, it was in for a surprise when like a phoenix she rose from the proverbial ashes and began soaring – not because she wanted to, but because she had no other choice since she is both mother and father to her four children.

when and where I first encountered Verna.

Last Saturday, I had to go to Kwakwani on assignment and upon arriving and settling in, I noticed that almost everyone was armed with a bright red icicle. As I have not had an icicle in so long, I set out to find the source, but before I could, I heard loud laughter from a crowd of both young and

Verna tells me that she was born and raised in the riverine community of Ibini, Berbice River, but after she got married and had her four children, she moved upriver to the village of Kwakwani so that her children could have access to a better education. When she moved to Kwakwani, her husband stopped supporting her and the children and she had to act fast and she did.

“After we came here to Kwakwani, I had to start making things to sell and so on, because I had to send my children to school and I wanted the best education for them. It was real rough and now seeing what they accomplished makes me so happy,” Verna tells me.

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old people which obviously sparked my curiosity. Upon investigating, I noticed this petite woman armed with a pink laundry basket and a red cooler and the jokes streamed out of her mouth with ease after which she cashed in.

“You can’t laugh on a dry throat and you need a plantain chip to go with this lovely icicle. I make the best one you will get,” she tells me.

But by now I was the least interested in getting an icicle, rather I was more interested in getting to know this woman with a personality larger than life.

After her crowd dispersed to the venue of my assignment, I approached her and we began chatting.

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happy. I like telling jokes and having people laugh, because just like what you did just now people do that a lot. When they hear the laughing, them come to see and that is when I would offer them the icicle and plantain chip to buy. Most of the times them does buy and yeah, that is my marketing strategy and it works,” she said and all I could have done was laugh at how effective it is as well as how unique her thinking is.

Just after she finished telling me that, one of the women nearby said, “Yes, Plantain Chip Girl always making people laugh and she thing does taste nice, tuh.”

At 50 years, Verna explains that life has been more cruel than good to her, but because of her belief in God she has been able to persevere and win every battle that came her way. She said that her children were all grown now and the sacrifices that she made while younger were all worthwhile, since her

children were all now excelling in life.

“I don’t regret moving to Kwakwani, because I made sure that my children them get the education that they needed and now they are all doing well for themselves.

My eldest is a twin and they are 31 years old, then I have one that is 30 and another is 29. One of them is a doctor, one is an environmental officer and one is in the Guyana Defence Force and another one is working with an insurance company,” she beamingly said.

Taking a walk down memory lane, Verna said that sometimes their economic situation was so tough that her children would use the same uniforms and sneakers to attend school

for two consecutive years.

They were tattered and torn but her children understood that education was the only way to get them out of their tough economic situation so they persevered and excelled.

“It was very rough because I had to be going and making a lot of seasoning to sell, making plantain chips, make mittai and just to raise money, because their father wasn’t supporting them. I am thankful that they are

doing great, because as single parent it was very, very tough. They are doing so good now that they are taking care of me,” Verna said.

I asked her why she sells now given that her children are taking care of her, and the response was one I somewhat expected. She informed me that she wanted to be a role model for her grandchildren and show them that if they put in the hard work, then the result would be one they would rel-

ish.

“Everybody knows me and they like the icicle, because it is always fresh and made with fruits and they enjoy it, so I can’t stop now.

Business is good and I get an income as well,” she said.

With such a unique marketing strategy I am pretty sure that Verna will have no issues attracting more customers. For now, she is satisfied with what she earns and is happy that her children are all doing well.

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wakwani is a picturesque logging community sitting along the Berbice River in Region 10 (Upper DemeraraBerbice) with a population of just over 6000 residents who are the nicest people you will meet. The journey to Kwakwani is most breathtaking if one takes the bus, but you can also take a boat up the Berbice River to get there.

The trip is somewhat of a long one, but with the right company, it can be a very fun one. A colleague and I left Georgetown sometime around 07:00h on Saturday morning and set out for destination Kwakwani. The journey was beyond my expectations as I was awestruck by what was waiting for me.

I have traversed the LindenSoesdyke Highway umpteen times on various trips to the mining town of Linden, but going beyond Linden is something I have never really explored. So, as our bus wound its way through the bumpy streets of Linden onto the trail, I was immediately captivated by the level of skill it requires to navigate some sections of the road.

I was initially told that the journey would last around three hours and I should brace myself for a bumpy ride, and that I did.

Along the trail, all one can see is huge trees but the air was crisp and fresh. When we arrived at the Kwakwani Waterfront, I was awestruck by the sight that greeted me: the calm Berbice River dotted with several small boats manned by residents as they moved from Point A to Point B. Wide smiles and friendly faces greeted us as we boarded the ferry to cross the river into the community.

The community itself is one out of some book as it is full of age- old infrastructure among other things.

Several shops, small bars and buildings line the long curving stretch of main road cutting throughout the village. The main economic activities are farming, logging and some small-scale mining. Because of the remoteness of the community there are several challenges that residents face but they persevere.

The level of togetherness is quite visible in Kwakwani as almost every resident knows and we were told that they also look out for each other.

“The level of camaraderie here is high, because we are a small community and we must look out for each other. Kwakwani is a very good place and the people here is

very nice. Life in Kwakwani here is very calm, but there is so much more that we can do to get things better,” resident Charles Thom said.

Thom said that living and raising a family in Kwakwani has had its ups and downs. He would have seen the village transform from nothing into a developed community with almost all of the amenities.

“One of the major issues we have here in Kwakwani is the lack of proper roads because we don’t have any paved road. Having paved roads would make the dust pollution more controlled, and we want to make sure that we get the best of the best as well,” he said.

Another resident, Jewel Smith, said she has been living in the community for over 20 years and she moved there after she got married.

“I love living in Kwakwani because we all live like one. We look out for each other. I raised my two children here and now they are grown up and they are doing good for themselves. I would not live anywhere else, because this place is peaceful and I can’t imagine being anywhere else,” Smith said.

The possibilities of making a life in Kwakwani are endless as there are many options to choose from, according to the resident. However, access to services is one of the major issues, since they would have to travel to Linden or even Georgetown to access medical care among other things.

As much as I would like to have stayed in Kwakwani for a much longer period, our assignment came to an end and we had to make our way back to the city. But as we were preparing to leave, I noticed something I have not seen in ages.

It was a group of about six young boys engaged in an intense game of “war break”, and I was amazed since I have not seen or engaged in a game of “war break” for over 15 years. I watched as the boys ran, hid and plunged into the bushes as they tried not to get shot.

They soon noticed I was looking on and engaged me in a conversation. The boys were all chattering as we exchanged information about what it was like in the city versus Kwakwani. I was informed that “war break" is a game almost every little boy enjoys.

Our ride back to the city was a blur as I slept for the most part of it, but I do miss Kwakwani and will soon be planning a trip back to experience what life really is like in Kwakwani.

One of Kwakwani’s youngest resident

A group of boys engaged in a game of war break

The Kwakwani Community Park

A dog taking a dip in the cold Berbice River

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overty is hell and the angels are in paradise driving in their limousine where everything is nice and clean. A poor man living in a teeny weenie hut, children hungry with nothing in the pot. Gone by the neighbour to beg for some rice, the neighbour under pressure, boy, things ain’t nice…poverty is hell.”

Those were the famous lyrics of legendary calypsonian Winston “Mighty Shadow” Bailey as he sought to address the hardships of poverty faced throughout the world.

Like many musicians, he used his talents to address and raise awareness of the social ills in society employing a ready wit and humour.

On Tuesday, a cloud of sadness covered Trinidad and Tobago when it was announced that the Mighty Shadow has moved beyond the light at the age of 77. According to his relatives, Bailey died at the hospital following a stroke over the weekend.

He was due to receive an honorary doctorate from the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on Thursday. He was among five people, including former West Indian international cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who were to receive honorary degrees from the University. Both Bailey and Chanderpaul were to be conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Letters and an Honorary Doctor of Laws respectively at UWI's 2018 graduation ceremony, but only one was able to show up.

Bailey, a former Calypso Monarch and Road March winner, celebrated his 77th birthday on October 4. He was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain, and grew up in Les Coteaux, Tobago with his grandparents. He won the Road March in 1974 with “Bassman” and 2001 with the tune “Stranger”, making him the competition's oldest winner. He won the Calypso Monarch in 2000 with “What's Wrong With

Me” and “Scratch Meh Back”.

He chose the stage name "Shadow" (he didn't use "Mighty" himself) after coming across some workmen digging a road while he was walking. One of the workmen was in a hole below the road surface and the others were calling him "Shadow". Bailey said: "I felt like they was calling me.” In his early years, he performed wearing all black, with a large hat covering part of his face.

Bailey is also known for his unique dance of jumping to the tempo of his music "skiprope style" with both feet in the air at the same time. His extremely unique style and dance were exemplified particularly during one of his songs, "Dingolay".

He was the second calypsonian to win both the International Soca Monarch and the Trinidad Road March competitions simultaneously, a feat he accomplished in 2001 with "Stranger". He rivalled fellow calypsonians “The Mighty Sparrow” and “Lord Kitchener” after winning the Road March in 1974.

Bailey is the subject of Christopher

Laird's 2017 film “King from Hell”, featuring concert performances and an interview.

In 2003, Bailey received the Hummingbird Medal (Silver) for his contributions to music in Trinidad and Tobago. His list of albums includes: 1974 – “De Bassman”; 1979 – “Love Lite”; 1979 – “If I Coulda I Woulda I Shoulda”; 1980 – “Shadow”; 1984 – “Sweet Sweet Dreams”, with his latest being “Fully Loaded” in 2003.

Since his death, the Trinidadian music fraternity has been pouring in tributes.

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f we travel the length and breadth of this world, we will find women doing extraordinary things and quite often venturing into fields that are not traditionally considered appealing to a woman and one can say the same for Anasha Simmons, but according to her she loves what she does.

Anasha is a 29-yearold mother of two, and she is very assertive in what she does. If you ever have the chance to visit the Kwakwani community in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), you will definitely come into contact with her since she is one of the few persons

who would be available to take you across the Berbice River on a pontoon ferry pulled by a cable.

Anasha operates the cable ferry (commonly called a barge by the locals) to take people and vehicles across the river into Kwakwani, and she has been doing that for about two years. She said that the reason she started was to protect the interests of her cousin who owns the ferry, explaining that people would often “wrong deal” her and she was asked to come work the ferry.

“I do everything. I drive, I collect money, I pull the chain. We make a couple trips— like 10 to 15 trips for a day. I

like the job a lot and if you don’t like something, then you shouldn’t do it.

It is very fun for me and I just like working,” the Kwakwani native said.

The single mother said the earnings from operating the ferry is what supports her and her children aged six and nine.

Additionally, she is also involved in logging up the Berbice River, making both of her jobs a step away from traditional female jobs.

At the Kwakwani Landing, you can always see Anasha sitting on the ferry awaiting the next customer over the river.

She would direct your vehicle onto the ferry, Anasha Simmons

ter pull t h e makes h i f t stairway, and direct the boat operator on how to park so it makes for easier disembarking.

If you also have any issues with your vehicle af-

drivi n g for over three hours from Linden to the Kwakwani Landing then she is the right person to ask for assistance, as she knows where exactly to send you to have repairs done.

On our trip to the riverine community, we were fortunate to see her in action as well as get her advice since our minibus required a tyre change after the rough three hours plus ride. During our visit to the community, we were met by a plethora of nice people, and it made the experience even more memorable.

We saw women breaking away from the traditional stereotypes we are accustomed to seeing because that is how they were taught. They were taught that they can be whatever they want to be, whether it is a logger, since the community is heavily dependent on logging; a miner; a ferry operator or even a doctor.

Our team was fortunate to see an entire hospital that is practically run by women, who are pushing the boundaries and effecting change.

Kwakwani is a small community of just over 6000 residents and can be accessed by land and water. The community, as earlier indicated, is heavily dependent on logging and mining as its main sources of economic activity.

Anasha’s cousin who owns the ferry

Anasha pulling up the makeshift ramp

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specific objectives, which include providing opportunities for sharing and promoting interest in the chemical sciences as well as providing students with opportunities to develop communication skills.

This year, for Mole Day, the Chemistry Club organised a series of activities which included a lecture on the importance of chemists.

Additionally, they had a tshirt competition, which the second-year students won.

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ole Day traces its origins to an article that appeared in The Science Teacher magazine in the early 1980s about a high school chemistry teacher's reasons for celebrating the day. The idea for Mole Day took root and led to the formation of the National Mole Day Foundation, which was formed on May 15, 1991.

A mole is the quantity of anything with the same number of atoms found in 12.000 grams of carbon-12, expressed as 6.02 x 1023, popularly known as Avogadro’s constant.

The American Chemical Society plans National Chemistry Week so that Mole Day falls within the week. Today Mole Day is celebrated around the world on October 23 from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm. This year, it was observed under the theme “Moley Potter.”

Mole Day commemorates Avogadro's number (6.02 x 1023), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry. Schools throughout the United States and around the world celebrate Mole Day with various activities related to chemistry and/or moles. For a given molecule, one mole is the mass (in grams) whose number is equal to the molar mass of the molecule.

For example, the water molecule has a molar mass of 18; therefore, one mole of water weighs 18

grams. Similarly, a mole of neon has a molar mass of 20 grams. In general, one mole of any substance contains Avogadro's Number of molecules or atoms of that substance. This relationship was firvst discovered

by Amedeo Avogadro (17761856) and he received credit for this after his death.

Avogadro, whose full name was Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Bernadette Avogadro di Quaregna e Cerreto, Count of Quaregna and Cerreto, was an Italian mathematical physicist.

Avogadro did a lot of work on molecular theory. One theory eventually was dubbed Avogadro’s principle. It states that if exposed to the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules.

After his death, the principle was used by others to develop what was named Avogadro’s number. It was the French physicist, Jean Perrin, in 1909, who determined the constant using several methods. He proposed that the constant be named in honour of Avogadro.

Every year, the University of Guyana’s Chemistry Club hosts a series of activities to commemorate the day. The club was founded in 2014. It consists of an executive body: the president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and two representatives from each year and the other members. It was formed with

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ecause of Guyana’s diverse rainforest we are blessed with a variety of flora and fauna. Animals that may be a regular sight for us are quite often considered exotic by tourists.

So here are a few animals of our beautiful country. (Photos by Deopaul Somwaru and Subhash Haimraj) Baby Toucan

A beautiful Parrot

A nesting Humming bird Egretta Tricolour

A tortoise

A scarlet Ibis taking off

A black tarantula

One of the many species of frogs

Woodpecker

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You know how sometimes you just know things, but don’t realize that you do until someone mentions it out loud. That’s just the case with fashion too, and that’s why we always need tips from experts, fashionistas, and designers to validate what we know. But, often while reading about stuff, we realize how we miss tiny details and how other people have a different perspective to offer! Like they say, the devil is in the details. If you were wishing that it’d be nice to have a list that states it all out for you, we’ve got you covered.

Makeup – Know What Works For You Check out some YouTube tutorials to know what kind of makeup you like, and invest in good products – we all need makeup at some point, if not every day.

Know Your Body Type Knowing your body type is the basic thing to know about yourself. Everything works around this, so this is one of the biggest fashion tips or advise that anyone can give you.

Know The Difference Between A Day And A Night Dress A sequined dress is for a night party, a floral one is for the day, and anything in between is for the evening – tread cautiously.

When In Doubt, Layer Layer your outfit to camouflage any unflattering flab, add definition to amp up your look.

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Ingredients 2 ½ lbs duck meat Juice of 1 lime 3 cloves garlic, crushed 5 sprigs thyme 1 Thai chili pepper 3 scallions finely chopped 1 medium onion finely chopped 1 tsp salt 1 chicken bouillon

Directions Place duck in a bowl with enough water to cover and juice of 1 lime; rinse. Add garlic, thyme, scallion, chili pepper and salt to duck.

Let marinate for at least an hour.

To make curry paste, add curry powder, cumin, garam masala, garlic, thyme and water; mix. In a deep frying pan over medium heat, add canola oil. When oil is hot, add curry paste and onion. Cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add seasoned duck to pot and stir to coat. Cook for 15 minutes, without adding any liquid. After 15 minutes, add enough water to cover duck; add the bouillon also. Bring to a boil, then lower heat. Cook

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Curry Paste ¼ cup curry powder ¼ tsp geera ¼ tsp garam masala 3 cloves garlic crushed 5 sprigs thyme About 3 tbsp water

emerara shutters, plantation shutters, hurricane shutters or Bahamas shutters are some of the traditional exterior window designs originally intended to provide shade and bring in the tropical breezes while retaining privacy, at a time when electric fans and air conditioning were non-existent.

Today, shutters, also called louvers or

jalousies, are still being used but more as decorative elements to enhance the exterior and interior of homes. While prices for wood shutters today become premium, wooden shutters were once common.

However, today’s technologies have allowed for cheaper materials that bring the same traditional look to your home.

for an additional 30 minutes or until duck is tender. When duck is tender, remove from heat and garnish with chopped scallion. Serve over rice or with a hot roti.

Notes: • It is preferable if the duck is marinated overnight. If you are pressed for time, let it sit at least 1 hour.

• When frying the curry paste, if it gets dry or begins to burn add a little water, a few tablespoons at a time.

• If you do not have chicken bouillon, replace the water with chicken stock and add salt to taste. (Jehan Can Cook)

Hurricane shutters flank a single-hung window for a traditional look to this modern home. Some shutters are attached to the exterior walls and are not always slatted; they could be raised or flat decorative panels.

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Dough 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup water pinch of salt

Filling • 2 medium potatoes, boiled until tender

1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp crushed garlic 2 tbsp chopped scallion black pepper to taste oil

Directions 1. To make the dough, combine flour and salt, add water. Knead dough until its smooth.

Dough will be soft. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.

2. To make the filling, crush cooled boiled potatoes with a fork until smooth. Add cumin, garlic, onion powder, salt, black pepper and scallion. Mix well.

3. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Do the same for the potato mixture and form into balls. Roll the dough into circles large enough to cover the potatoes, about 3 inch in diameter.

4. Place potato in the center of the flattened dough. Seal by pinching the edges of the dough together to form a ball. Repeat until 6 balls are formed.

5. On a well floured surface roll, place each ball seal side down and press slightly to flatten.

Roll gently into 6-inch circles. Set aside on a well floured surface and repeat.

6. Heat tawa. When tawa is hot, place roti on the tawa. Allow to cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute and flip.

7. Lightly brush oil over the top. Lightly press edges against tawa. Flip after 30 seconds and oil. Flip once more and after about 30 seconds remove from heat. Repeat. Serve warm.

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Bahamas shutters on curtainless windows bring in more light and breeze, though less private.

Ingredients 3 tbsp oats ½ cup Vanilla Yogurt ½ tsp grated turmeric ½ ripe banana ¾ cup ripe mango honey (optional)

Instructions 1. Place the oats into the blender and blend to a fine powder. Add yogurt, turmeric, banana and ripe mango and blend until smooth. Honey is optional as the ripe mangoes add enough sweetness. Adjust according to your personal preference.

Described as “Capri” Bahamas shutters, these function to provide shade while enhancing the home’s exterior

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WORD GAME TODAY'S WORD -- LULLABIES LULLABIES: LUL-uh-bize: Soothing songs to lull a child to sleep.)

Average mark 27 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 39 or more words in LULLABIES? label labile lase liable libel lien lisle lues lull usable

able abuse aisle allies bail bale ball base basil beau

bell bias bile bill blase blues bull bullies isle sable

sail sale seal sell sill slab slub slue suable

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asten your seat belts and gear up for some high octane action in showbiz for soon after Diwali, the next few weeks are going to be super packed with as many as three big fat celebrity weddings happening in the entertainment industry. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have just announced in the sweetest manner that are going to tie the knot on November 14 and 15 and buzz is that the wedding will take place at Lake Como, Italy.

Actor Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas who shared the good news of their roka ceremony on August 18 are rumoured to have a royal wedding in Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhavan Palace in the end of November. And actor-comedian Kapil Sharma, who was away from the scene for quite some time is set to take the plunge with his steady and stable girlfriend Ginny Chatrath, on December 12.

We have learned that for Priyanka-Nick wedding, the invitation cards have already been sent out to the invitees. “The wedding will take place on November 30 and the three-day long functions include a sangeet ceremony on November 29 and a reception on December 1. They have invited a select guest list of 110 people including relatives and close friends,” informs a source, adding that the sangeet ceremony and the bache-

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he path less travelled is never an easy one, but has its own rewards. Manoj Bajpayee is one actor who has stood out for offbeat choices in a career which has brought him two National Film awards, much critical acclaim and commercial recognition.

However, the actor says it

lor’s night will take place at the Mehrangarh Fort.

So what’s couple going to wear for their big day? “Both Priyanka and Nick will be dressed in Indian designer outfits for their D-Day and they have already started meeting the designers. Nick might wear a Manish Malhotra design,” says the source.

Switch to Deepika and Ranveer’s special day, details are being kept under wraps from all corners. However, we have learned from sources that the couple will reportedly go for “designer Sabyasachi outfits’ for their wedding in Italy”.

Further, according to Mid-Day, Ranveer and Deepika’s wedding will happen over a span of four days at Lake Como, Italy.

They will follow both South Indian and North Indian customs on November 14 and November 15, respectively. The guest list is ready and only four close friends from the film industry will go to Lake Como. The newspaper quoted a sources as saying that since Deepika is close to Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan, they will be their by her side when she says ‘I do’. There is also an intimate party at November 15. The couple is planning a grand reception on December 1 and the occasion will be graced by their Bollywood friends. (Hindustan Times)

was a difficult journey as questions were raised about his choices and he was labelled ‘arrogant’.

“It wasn’t easy for sure…

You are called arrogant, bloated mind and all sorts of names for turning down the role and refusing to conform to the film industry’s norms.

But I kept on ignoring it,” he

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He doesn’t regret it one bit as he feels his stance on what he will do and what he won’t has benefitted him and others with the same approach. “It’s a great feeling. Some of us actors waited patiently and tried hard in our own small way to make things happen,” he says.

Bajpayee has two National Awards to his credit — Satya (1998) and Pinjar (2003). With a career spanning over two decades, the actor says, “I am only interested in improving my craft further. The process is on. I am still learning techniques to portray really difficult characters.”

Since 2012, he has multiple releases in a year and says actors like him are finally getting great roles.

“After Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), all kinds of roles are offered. Who likes to sit at home anyway?” he quips.

Also, at this stage in his career, Bajpayee is all for experimenting and is only looking for directors who are going to push him hard into trying to do roles which

obert De Niro is among the public figures targeted by suspicious packages this week. According to NBC News, an official said a building worker notified authorities around 4 a.m. on Thursday about a package addressed to the Oscar winner that arrived to a building where his office is located in downtown Manhattan. The building worker saw news reports about packages sent to other public figures and remembered seeing a similar package arrive a day or so earlier.

"A suspicious package was received. We called the police," Tribeca Enterprises confirmed in a statement released on Thursday.

"They took it out and went through all safety procedures. It was addressed to Robert De Niro and is a similar packaging to the others. It is an open investigation. Everyone is safe and the building is open."

The packaging featured a manila envelope lined with bubble wrap and affixed with six postage stamps and a computer-printed, misspelled return address label for Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. An X-ray of the package addressed to De Niro showed a device resembling a pipe bomb, a law enforcement official told The New York Times.

Per NBC News, the package was found at 375 Greenwich Street, where restaurant Tribeca Grill—co-owned by De Niro—and offices for his production company, TriBeCa Productions, are located.

"We are responding to reports of a suspicious package in the vicinity of Greenwich

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ardi B's interest in Nicki Minaj seems to be waning. In a FaceTime interview with Ebro Darden on his Beats 1 show on Apple Music, the rapper was asked whether she could be in the same room as Minaj—without fighting—following their Fashion Week showdown.

"I don't care," she said. "It's whatever the energy's like. I don't care."

Earlier this week, Cardi B's song "Money" leaked— and she blamed Minaj's fans for spreading it. "This happens all the time, you know?

When you give it to streaming services, it might go to a freakin' different country… and somebody from there leaked it. And, you know, people don't like you, so they're

and Franklin streets in Tribeca, Manhattan," the New York Police Department tweeted early Thursday. "Please avoid the area and expect a police presence and heavy traffic."

By 7:30 a.m., police confirmed the package had been removed and warned of a heavy police presence in the area as the investigation continues. It was also newly confirmed that former Vice President Joe Biden was sent a similar package that, officials told NBC News, was discovered at a postal facility in New Castle, Delaware.

Earlier in the week, packages containing pipe bombs were addressed and sent to former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former CIA Director John Brennan, former Attorney General Eric Holder and business magnate George Soros. The one addressed to Brennan was sent to CNN at the Time Warner Center, which was evacuated on Wednesday. (E-Online)

gonna keep spreading it. It was literally the people who hate me who posted it.

My fans were like, 'Please, don't post it.' Everything that I do, they be on it before my fans," she said. "Seems like you love me, so it's like, 'F--k it. I can't retract it; I might as well put it out.'"

In "Money," she addresses her critics ("I heard that Cardi went pop / Yeah, I did go pop / That's me bustin' they bubble") and her competition ("Cardi at the tip-top, bitch / Kiss the ring and kick rocks, sis") But she denied speculation that it's a Minaj-inspired diss track. "The way that I came up, it was never about dissing nobody, and I still feel like I don't need to diss anybody for nothing. My music was never about that. I have a short temper, so that's like doing things that I don't stand for," the "I Like It" rapper explained. "I don't like when people be subbing me. So, why would I subbing you on music? Any problem I have, I always address people face-to-face." (E-Online) he hasn’t done before. “I want to work with great directors with a great vision. I am looking for directors whose expectation from an actor like me is far bigger than me. They don’t want to compromise. They want me to be as good as any other actor,” Bajpayee concludes.

(Hindustan Times)

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Archie

ARIES (March 21April 19)

Look at any situation you face from all angles. Consider what others have to say, but when push comes to shove, you're the one who must make the decision.

Personal change will lead TAURUS to greater confidence, emo(April 20- tional growth and indepenMay 20) dence. If you learn from your mistakes and from experienced peers, you'll reap rewards. Romance is highlighted.

Take the initiative to get GEMINI things done. You'll enjoy so(MAY 28cializing more once your reJune 20) sponsibilities are taken care of. Fitness and proper diet should be priorities.

Your reputation will precede you. Walk into any sit(June 21- uation with confidence. The July 22) personal advice you offer will be appreciated. A romantic gesture will enhance an important relationship.

CANCER

LEO (July 23Aug. 22)

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Peanuts

Don't be sucked into someone else's dilemma. You can be a witness, but don't climb into the eye of a storm.

You'll be more valuable from a reasonable distance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22)

Don't bring stress home with you. You have more going for you than you realize.

If you offer good conversation, laughter and love, that's what you'll get in return.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23)

Changes at home may come as a surprise, but if you work with what you've got, you will come out on top.

Don't labor over what others are doing when you can do your own thing.

SCORPIO Make a positive change at (Oct. 24- home. Look for a way to cut Nov. 22) your costs. Keep indulgent people at a distance. Romance doesn't have to be pricey.

SAGITTARIUS Only share with people (Nov. 23- you know you can trust. If Dec. 21) someone is too pushy or uses emotional tactics to get you to reveal personal information, walk away.

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Leave work behind you CAPRICORN and spend time with peo(Dec. 22- ple who make you laugh.

Jan. 19) Enjoying some downtime will be the best way to regenerate and gain greater clarity.

Protect against injury AQUARIUS and arguments. Don't get (Jan. 20- into a physical altercation Feb. 19) with someone who tends to overreact. Indulgent behavior will not solve a problem.

Walk away from chaotic situations.

Visit a friend or relative.

PISCES (Feb. 20- Getting out of the house Mar. 20) will do you good and take your mind off emotional situations that are weighing you down. Personal improvement is encouraged.