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New Zealand’s night of shakes ¡¡ Gaurav Sharma
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n almost two-minute long and magnitude 7.8 severe earthquake struck 15 km northeast of Culverden at 12:02 a.m. on Monday, November 14 in North Canterbury, the effects of which was widely felt throughout New Zealand, including Christchurch and Wellington. Since then, more than 1,600 earthquake aftershocks have occurred, of which 300 are of magnitude-4, 43 of magnitude-5, and two of magnitude-6. A local state of emergency has been declared in Canterbury and a national relief support effort is underway, with major damages, including two deaths, being reported from the Kaikoura region, 180 km north of Christchurch. The small town, famous for its whalewatching tourism industry, has been cut off from the rest of New Zealand with State Highway 1 road and rail tunnels blocked by slips. Commenting on the magnitude of the Monday morning quake, Geonet informed, “This earthquake was the largest recorded in New Zealand since the M7.8 Dusky Sound earthquake in 2009. But, given its location, it was more widely felt and more damaging. It looks like
A house at Bluff Station right on the Kekerengu fault line. (Photo: Geonet)
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This earthquake was the largest recorded in New Zealand since the M7.8 Dusky Sound earthquake in 2009. But, given its location, it was more widely felt and more damaging
we’ve got two separate but related quakes going on. Our reports indicate that the combination of these two quakes lasted two minutes, with the most severe shaking at
around 50 seconds. It was widely felt throughout both the North and South Islands. It looks like one was a strike-slip and the other was a thrust fault.”
Impact—tsunami and landslides
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he M7.8 earthquake triggered up to 100,000 landslides in northern Canterbury and southern Marlborough, most notable of which was the breaching of the slip dam holding back the south side of the Clarence River near Kaikoura, sending down almost one million cubic metres of water downstream. A tsunami warning was also issued by the Christchurch Civil Defence and Emergency Management on Monday morning at around 3:15 a.m., almost three hours after the quake. Civil Defence Controller
John Mackie instructed people in low-lying coastal areas within one kilometre of the Canterbury coast to evacuate inland or head to higher ground. Later by 5 a.m., three evacuation centres were opened in Christchurch at Akaroa School Hall (with around 25 people), Linwood College (with around 300 people) and Mairehau School (with around 50 people). By 8:10 a.m., people who were evacuated were allowed to go home after the danger was averted. Apart from the partial destruction of a 100-year-old historic and popular homestead at Little Pigeon Bay on the Banks Peninsula just across Port Hills in Christchurch, the tsunami waves of 2.5 metres in Kaikoura, one metre in Christchurch, and half-a-metre in Wellington didn’t cause much damage to properties. But surprisingly, and making the matters worse, the Canterbury Police received around 19 reports of burglars targeting homes in Canterbury after residents fled due to the tsunami warning. The police has promised to catch the culprits soon.
PM Key surveys the affected areas
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rime Minister John Key, who along with Civil Defence Continued on Page 4
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Sidharth Malhotra making the best of his NZ trip
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Minister Gerry Brownlee and Transport Minister Simon Bridges, did an aerial survey of the affected area twice—first on Monday and then again on Wednesday—noted that the damage in the Kaikoura region is “worse” than he thought and will “take months to repair”. He also informed that there have been two quake-related fatalities—one in Kaikoura and another in Mt Lyford, north of Canterbury. Also, there have been reports of more than 20 quake-related injuries. The PM also added that his ministers—from Business Innovation and Employment, Social Development and the Inland Revenue—are working on a business support package for the touristic town of Kaikoura.
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iving an update on the rescue and relief efforts, the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management said, “More than 400 people have been airlifted out of Kaikoura, with NZ Defence Force NH90 helicopters been deployed to transport staff and resources to communities in the Hurunui and Kaikoura districts and assist with evacuations. The HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS Wellington are en-route to Canterbury to assist in the response.” The evacuees were taken to Woodend and Christchurch. The local Takahanga Marae, volunteers and local businesses also opened their doors to serve food and provide shelter to hundreds of stranded tourists.
RNZAF Nh90’s landing at Woodend Primary school in Christchurch with Evacees from Kaikoura(Photo:NZDF)
On Wednesday, the Christchurch City Council added, “An Air Force C-130 Hercules is bringing a generator and a water desalination system from Auckland to Kaikoura this morning. The Hercules will also airdrop about 5,000 litres of water to the town’s residents in the afternoon. “International partners are also playing a vital part in the relief effort, with warships from Australia, Canada, and the United States sailing overnight to the South Island’s east coast. HMNZS Te Kaha and USS Sampson are also en-route to provide support. New Zealand Army soldiers from Burnham Military Camp will today join an Urban Search and Rescue team from the New Zealand Fire Service to assess the damage,” the Council informed. Canterbury medical officer of health Dr Alistair Humphrey and two Canterbury DHB health protection officers have also flown to Kaikoura to provide public health support to affected people.
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n the capital’s CBD, authorities have closed Molesworth Street because of the risk of a 10-storeyhigh building collapse. Additionally, the Wellington headquarters of the Defence Force at 2 Aitken Street, Tennyson Apartments in central Wellington, some houses at Collina Terrace, and Statistics New Zealand’s office at Harbour Quay, have also been deemed unsafe and evacuated.
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ut in Christchurch, which escaped any damage this time, business is carrying on as usual. A New Zealand Cricket spokesperson has informed that the first Test between the touring Pakistani team and Black Caps will go ahead as scheduled on November 17. The Pakistan team, which was in Nelson at the time of the quake and are now in Christchurch, were understandably shaken by the experience. But NZC is giving them all the support they need and the teams are preparing for the Test as usual, the spokesperson said.
Sidharth Malhotra (center) enjoys a cuppa with former BlackCaps Brendon McCullum (left) and Stephen Flemings
¡¡ Rizwan Mohammad
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ollywood star and Tourism New Zealand brand ambassador Sidharth Malhotra’s last year visit created a huge buzz in the Kiwi tourism industry by bringing more than 20,000 new visitors/tourists to the country from India. The Bollywood heartthrob returned to New Zealand last week and was warmly received by a group of Bollywood dancers at the Christchurch airport, before his transit through Auckland where he accidently “bumped into” Prime Minister John Key. Sidharth shook a leg with his fans and the performers from Bollywood Dreams dance groups at the Christchurch airport from his latest hits ‘Kala Chashma’ and ‘Kar Gayi Chull’. Although his visit this time was caught with a shocking earthquake down south, it did not distract him
from his job here—promoting Tourism New Zealand in India. Sidharth was quick to share his thoughts with his admirers in NZ and India on Twitter. “My thoughts n prayers are with the people of NZ,” he tweeted. Sidharth’s itinerary included scuba diving in Akaroa harbour in Canterbury, KiwiRail scenic tour on TransAlpine, a road trip on Harley to Coromandel, a chopper ride with Rugby legend Richie McCaw, outdoor net cricket with Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum, adventures in Taupo and Rotorua. Sidharth shared his pleasure being the Tourism NZ ambassador for New Zealand saying, “New Zealand is an amazing place for holidays and it has terrific locations, nice and warm people and the country offers safe adventure,” The star arrived in Auckland on Thursday, November 16 and will leave the country on Sunday, November 20.
Royal NZ Navy celebrates 75th anniversary ¡¡ Sandeep SINGH
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n International Naval Review is currently underway in Auckland to mark the celebrations 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). This is the single biggest event among a series of many events planned since the beginning of this year to mark the birthday celebrations. The Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral John Martin, had earlier said, “We celebrate the nation’s commitment to its navy, honour and acknowledge the service of New Zealanders who have served at sea, and look forward with confidence and excitement to the next 75 years. In a striking coincidence of Royal New Zealand’s commitment to New Zealand’s interests and making a difference at home and abroad, the multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury was dispatched to help evacuate a large number of tourists and residents in Kaikoura and bring aid supplies to the quake-affected areas. Kaikoura and other North Canterbury towns have been essentially cut off with State Highway 1 road and rail tunnels blocked by slips after a massive 7.5 magnitude
earthquake hit New Zealand. The 15-nation event was originally planned to be held for three days from November 17 to 20 in Auckland, with the entry of the fleet into the Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour scheduled on Thursday, November 17. This fleet entry was later brought forward by 24 hours to Wednesday, November 16, owing to bad weather forecast. The remaining programme remained as per the original schedule of a “1000-sailor” march down Queen Street on November 18 followed by the formal International Naval Review to be held on November 19 when the GovernorGeneral, Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, will review the assembled ships in a centuries-old naval tradition. The Fleet Review will occur on the Waitemata Harbour at 12:30 p.m. and will be completed around 2:30 p.m. The vessels are berthed either at Ports of Auckland or Devonport Naval Base and will be open for public viewing on November 20.
INS Sumitra berths at the Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Photo: Jyoti Patel
This year, a naval ship from the United States USS Sampson is visiting New Zealand after 33 years, ending three decades of standoff between the two countries over New Zealand’s nuclear-free law. The US has not sent a naval ship
to this country since 1983, as it refuses to say whether its ships are nuclear-armed, as required by New Zealand’s nuclear-free law. Prime Minister John Key had earlier said that he was satisfied the military ship was not nuclear armed or powered
after considering official advice thus facilitating smooth entry of the US vessel. This was only after the US Vice President Joe Biden had before accepted the invitation to send a ship to the Royal NZ Navy 75th anniversary.
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NZ Police rewards community initiative ¡¡ Rizwan Mohammad
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ew Zealand Police recognises leadership efforts demonstrated by staff and community members in filling a critical gap in the family violence cycle as experienced by a large number of Aucklanders. Inspector Nga-Wati Chaplow and Sergeant Gurpreet Arora from Counties Manukau Police along with prominent community leaders Dr Ranjana Patel from Gandhi Nivas and Sucharita Varma from Sahaayta Counselling and Social Support, received District Commander Superintendent’s appreciation award for prevention of domestic violence. The award was presented by Commander John Tim in a ceremony graced by the Police Minister Judith Collins at a departmental function organised at the Eden Park stadium in Auckland. In a community initiative led by Counties Manukau Police and supported by Gandhi Nivas and Sahaayta, the trio worked together in the last three years to bring down the number of family violence cases in Auckland. The programme started nearly three years ago when family violence was a big concern in the South Asian community. The police realised that most of the victims were reluctant to come forward and speak because the men would be arrested for a few days or be given a restraining order, and once they returned home, the harassment continued. The solution to the rising number of ineffective arrests was to understand the underlying problem, which was alcohol, gambling, drugs, etc. The men would be away from their family, stay in police custody or in hotels, and sleep in their cars or streets during restraining orders from the law.
AUCKLAND IS ON THE MOVE! Land That Job Now! Dr Ranjna Patel from Gandhi Nivas, Sergeant Gurpreet Arora from Counties Manukau Police and Sucharita Varma from Sahaayta after receiving the awards
The District Commander took the challenge to find a better solution by looking for accommodation, support, and counselling for such men. Dr Patel came forward, a process was initiated, and Sahaayta contributed by providing counselling. On December 1, 2014, a house was set up in Otahuhu, initially open to Indians only. It later accepted pan-Asian, Pacific Islanders, and Maori men who sought rehabilitation. More than 300 men have been referred to the house and the initiative has been successful across different ethnicities in New Zealand. Family violence prevention initiatives, early intervention, housing and counselling are some of the services offered by Gandhi Nivas in collaboration with Sahaayta and Counties Manukau Police. The high-profile award function was held at Mt Eden Park on Friday, November 11.
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Candidates respond to Indian Weekender’s survey on election issues ¡¡ Sandeep Singh
families with a complex situation to ensure that our young people stay on track. Yes, we know that we need to do more.
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t Roskill is no ordinary electoral seat facing byelections. It represents one of the most ethnically diverse constituencies in New Zealand where more than 45% of residents were born overseas. It is also a constituency which has a huge representation of people of Indian and Chinese descent—the two largest group of migrants to have arrived in New Zealand in the last few years. According to Michael Wood, the Labour Party candidate in the by-election, Mt Roskill is a place which offers everyone, including new migrants and resident New Zealanders, an opportunity to “start their life” in New Zealand. Similarly, according to a National Party supporter from Dr Parmjeet Parmar’s campaign team, Mt Roskill is a constituency which offers a first real chance to a person of Indian descent to become an electorate MP in the New Zealand parliament. Further, Mt Roskill is unique as it is here that the New Zealand’s first ethnic political party New Zealand People’s Party—claiming “recognition” for the contribution of different ethnicities in New Zealand, is testing waters in parliamentary elections. It is for this reason that we continue to bring focus on this by-election. And one of the best ways of doing that is by asking candidates directly about
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their opinion on Indian Weekender’s by-election survey. Following our survey with the common people of Mt Roskill, we approached the top three electoral candidates to know more about their policy and suggested solutions on some of the issues dear to Mt Roskill electorate, in order to help you portray a clear picture of what your prospective Member of Parliament is going to offer as the solutions to those issues. In this edition, our main focus is—law and order.
Dr Parmjeet Parmar
IWK: Do you agree with Indian Weekender’s survey outcome for the primary issues of Mt Roskill by-election? Dr Parmar: I want to commend Indian Weekender for conducting this survey, and this is a good outcome. The issues are in line with issues that I identify with people when I talk to them in Mt Roskill. Along with these issues, I am also focussing on small businesses and education. IWK: What do you have to say about our readers’ response as law and order being the main election issue? Dr Parmar: Law and order, and public transport are two top priorities for people. From what I hear from people, they want to spend more time with their family instead of being stuck in traffic. This is something that bothers them every day. I would like to see people spend that extra time with their family or being productive at work.
IWK: What policies you will bring to address the issue of law and order? Dr Parmar: Law and order is an issue that concerns families and small businesses. Since National came to [power], we increased our police numbers by 600 and Prime Minister has already announced that there will be more investment in frontline police officers. That announcement will come in due course. We also saw latest evidence of break-ins going up and that is a concern, and we have already addressed that by moving break-ins from volume crime to priority crime. Then it’s not just about catching the criminals it’s also about addressing the root cause. When we talk to the small businesses, then it’s normally young people who are offending, and that is where we want to put our focus along with improving our frontline police staff. This is why we are focussing on early intervention in
IWK: Do you agree with Indian Weekender’s survey outcome for the main issues of Mt Roskill by-election. Michael Wood: That absolutely gels with what I am hearing in the community, particularly across the Indian community. There is a real concern about the rising rate of crime and a real concern that our police do not have enough resources to respond to crime. There is one statistic that says that there is a huge increase in burglaries and only 4% of burglaries actually get solved. It means that 96% are not getting solved. People, at the moment, don’t have the confidence that the law and order problem is [being] taken seriously. I think we need some real action and better support for our police so that they can keep our communities safe.
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The another local issue that I am campaigning on is the reopening of Mt Roskill police station for the public.
IWK: What policies you will bring to address law and order problem? Wood: There are two issues in particular that I am campaigning on. One is to improve resources to enhance our frontline police. Labour Party has put out a policy that we will bring 1000 frontline police officials. These police officials will be on the street just walking around the shops keeping an eye on things, checking out the car parks and maintaining the friendly local presence. I believe that it is very important to deter crime. People remember that 20-30 years ago it was common to see police staff just walking around in local shops talking to people and keeping any eye on things. I think it is important to bring that kind of community policing back in New Zealand. Also, if we have more police then they are going to be more responsive to actually solve the crime. At the moment in an event of a burglary, it takes few days before police can actually get there. We need much faster follow up and so 1000 police under Labours will help achieve that. The another local issue that I am campaigning on is the reopening of Mt Roskill police station for the public. It was closed for the public four years ago which means that people cannot go to meet their local police officials
to get support and to raise issues. The people think that closing of the police station for the public has broken the link between the community and the local police. I am campaigning to restore that kind of local community connection with the police. IWK: What do you think is not working right now in the current National government that you want to do differently to restore public confidence in controlling the law and order problem? Wood: I don’t think they are bad people...But I think that they are very focused on winning elections and being popular, and are not focussed on dealing with big issues. If we look at housing, they just say that there is no big issue and push it aside. Same on transport and law on order. They keep saying that crime rate is not rising when everyone knows in our community that this is an issue. Until you realise and accept that there is an issue or a problem you will not take corrective action. So I will say that there is a lack of will to take serious action on some of these issues. This is my main critique of the National government. May be, they have run out of energy after three terms.
Roshan Nauhria
IWK: What do you have to say about our reader’s response as
law and order as the main election issue? Roshan Nauhria: We completely agree with this outcome. In fact, we are making this as the most important focus of our campaign, especially for the ethnic communities. The situation [of] law and order has gone bad in the last eight years. Since last year only, there has been a 12% increase in burglary and we hear about robberies so frequently. The current National government says that they are going to put more police into it. But they just say! It has taken them eight years to say that they are going to do something about it. Nobody knows when they will actually do something. IWK: What policies you will bring to address law and order problem? Nauhria: We cannot solve the problem of law and order alone in the Mt Roskill as it is a problem for whole Auckland and the entire country. So we will make noise in the Parliament for urgent action on the law and order problem. We are also proposing to open a direct line for the Indian and Chinese community where they can call and speak in their own language at the time of stress when facing criminal activities. We are in the process of preparing a law and order policy which will be nationwide and we plan to declare it before the next national elections. Our party’s strategy is to sit with the police, justice department and others and tell them that we want to bring the crime rate down by 50%, so they have to work out and tell us what resources are required to achieve this goal and we will work towards that. If we get the balance of power in next elections, then our target is to bring crime rate by 50% in next five years.
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More roadblocks for skilled migrants in New Zealand ¡¡ Sandeep Singh
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f the news of Donald Trump’s election and its rippling effect on free trade and the free flow of people across international borders was not enough to send shock waves around the world, then here comes the news on another round of changes in the New Zealand immigration system. This is completely unrelated to the news of increased interest from the American residents in migrating to New Zealand immediately after Donald Trump’s surprise election victory. Data from Immigration New Zealand (INZ) showed on Friday, November 11, that about 55,000 Americans visited the INZ website in 24 hours after the election, which is roughly 20 times the numbers who typically register on the site. INZ typically receives about 3000 registrations each month. Completely unrelated to this latest global event, the (INZ) has been quietly going through a “second review” of the skilled migrant category. The first review of the skilled migrant category by the current National government resulted in a dramatic culling of the quota of skilled migrants by 5000 last month.
Any news of another impending review in the skilled migrant category has a potential to send shivers to many destinations such as India and China who have been sending potential migrants to the English speaking countries of the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand since the beginning of the 21st century. Predominantly, the migrants from these destinations rely on the skilled migrant category visa to enter the targeted country. Apparently, it is being suggested that there is a strong demand for New Zealand’s residency, and it is projected to increase further in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the New Zealand’s immigration system needs to align itself in a manner to be able to meet the demands and expectations of the country’s economy.
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It is reported that INZ has begun the second review of the skilled migrant category amid fears that the points system does not prioritise the “highest value” workers. There is a latent belief within INZ and other stakeholders that the current system, which is unchanged since it started in 2003, is structurally biased against the high skilled value immigrants. To what extent would this impending change filter the prospective immigrants within the low value and high value workforce for the New Zealand economy remains to be seen. However, this news will add to the already prevailing apprehension towards the liberal global order, which has facilitated a comparatively easier and large movement of people across international borders than at any other time in international history. From New Zealand’s perspective, given the current record low level of unemployment, any reduction in immigration is going to be counterproductive for the growth of the economy. Any disruption in the existing system, which gives a pathway to the international students educated in New Zealand to the skilled migrant category resident visa, could be detrimental to prospects for longterm economic growth.
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Announcement of details on South Island immigration opportunities early next year: Craig Foss ¡¡ Gaurav Sharma
The minister who was in Christchurch recently as part of MBIE’s small businesses road show also informed that similar such event, especially for the Indian community, will be held at the Vodafone Event Centre, Manukau, on November 24
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ollowing up on Prime Minister John Key’s announcement made mid last year of granting skilled migrants and entrepreneurs more points towards residency if they agree to live in the regions, the government will be announcing the policy details early next year. Minister of Small Businesses, Craig Foss, who is also the Associate Minister for Immigration, informed this while attending the Small Business Roadshow organised by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on November 7 in Christchurch. Notably, there has been
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criticism of the government in some quarters about the delay of more than a year in coming out with the policy details. Noting the need for businesses to organically evolve towards a more diverse workplace (rather than the government stepping in and take some policy measures), the Minister said, “Very soon, by early next year, the Immigration Minister will be announcing details on how to
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we also had performers from Christchurch and Oamaru, and people came in from other parts of the South Island such as Geraldine to take part in our community celebration of Diwali. It’s a testimony to the organising committee in our Society, which made the event such a professional success.”
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Timaru’s Diwali grows in popularity ith more than 450 people from across the Timaru’s multicultural communities attending, the South Island saw its last Diwali celebration for the year in South Canterbury’s small town on November 12. Organised by the South Canterbury Indian Cultural Society, it was the fifth such celebration in the town, which has seen a huge influx of Indian migrants recently, mainly in the agricultural sector. Geeta Muralidharan, who hails from Kerala, shifted to Timaru 17 years back and is the President of the society. She said, “Our chief guest was Member of Parliament for Rangitata Jo Goodhew, and National List MP based in Manukau Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi especially flew in for the occasion. There were 16 song and dance performances to entertain the guests. Apart from the local Timaru groups,
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Greed for wealth is a Improving safety and road towards gloom security in Mt Roskill R O ¡¡ Rizwan Mohammad
angmanch’s newest play Rajdarshan delivered a rib-tickling performance, as promised, at the Playhouse Theatre in Glen Eden on Sunday, November 13. The play is set in the Kingdom of Ayodhya before the Mauryan Empire came to power in 324 BCE. The tale revolves around the terminally ill King Maharaj Nand (Ujjal Ghosh). He announces donations of gold and silver to all priestly Brahmins of his kingdom in the hope for a miracle. Half of the king’s kin conspire to kill him and seize his throne. He is eventually poisoned by the maid Kubja (Rupal Solanki) on the orders of the king’s youngest queen (Nirmita Ghosh) and his step-brother Chandraketu (Raj Singh). Lambodhar Bhatt (Devdutt Paranjpe), a poor Brahmin, with his godson Abhiram (Chirag Solanki) travel to the kingdom to get his share of the riches. They are broken to hear about the king’s demise. However, the god of misfortune, Shanidev (Jayanta Ghosh) promises to transport his soul into the king’s body, and once the priest attains the riches, he can go back to his village
with it. Maharaj Nand comes back to life, but his strange acts create a suspicion among the king’s men. A comedy of errors ensues in the kingdom. Greed and corruption ruin the pillars of the realm, inevitably leading to its fall at the hands of the enemies. The play delves into a funny yet dark side of human beings, and it shines a light of wisdom on its audience. The period comedy-drama was successful in arresting the attention of its spectators as the packed house often burst into laughter. As the story moves forward, Maharaj Nand’s imposter gets killed again by Kubja, but luckily, his soul goes back into his corpse. Abhiram reminds his mentor and father about his humble origins and tells him that he was wrong in craving the unearned riches of the king. The play concludes with a strong message that the greed decays the heart of the man and brings hardship and misery whereas one finds peace in honesty and loyalty.
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Dr Parmjeet Parmar
National Party candidate for Mt Roskill
ne of the most fundamental rights every one of us expect and deserve is to feel safe in our homes, in our businesses, and as we travel through our communities. No matter where you live, what you do, or where you were born, you should be able to live life peacefully. I understand people sometimes feel criminals are targeting them because they’re a certain ethnicity, but I don’t think this is the case. People of Asian ethnicity make up around 12 per cent of New Zealand’s population, but represent only two to three per cent of the victims of crime. I think what’s really the case here is often the businesses targeted are those that carry cash, cigarettes and liquor, and in Mt Roskill many of these are run by people of Indian and Asian descent. It’s an unfortunate reality that there are bad people out there who think they can get away with inflicting hurt on their neighbours and in hard working communities. The truth is though, they can’t, because the Government is relentlessly investing in frontline services to tackle crime. National has always been the party of law and order, and that is certainly true today. There are 600 more front line police officers now than when National came into office, and this year we committed $300 million to support the Police’s efforts. Investment in new technology freeing up Police time means we’ve got the equivalent of an extra 350 officers out on our streets and roads. This matters because we believe the best way to tackle crime is by having a visible police presence in the community, not having them sitting behind a desk pushing paper. On top of this, the Prime Minister has said the Government will invest even more to further increase frontline police numbers, with announcements to be made soon. This is absolutely National’s commitment. Investing in vital frontline services like this are the types of important choices you get to make when the economy is growing and the Government’s books are in order. The Police have also responded to community concerns about theft by making changes to treat it as a ‘priority crime’, meaning all break ins will be attended by officers. Keeping our community safe isn’t just about throwing money at a problem though, and tackling crime isn’t solved by the number of police officers you have. You have to address
the root causes too. This has been a huge focus of this Government – getting in early, working with families with complex situations, and preventing people from taking the wrong path in life. We’re seeing real results in this approach, and I’m using my knowledge and experience as a Families Commissioner to help shape policy and voice local Mt Roskill concerns to ensure we keep our priorities clear. During this by-election, my opponents are making a lot of promises about getting tough on crime. They’re pledging to invest more to tackle crime in Mt Roskill, but not saying how much of that funding would be targeted in our local communities or how many more officers it would result in. It’s sad to see such a serious issue being exploited for political gain. Voters deserve better than being given false hope during a by-election. They want a local electorate MP with a track record of getting things done, not making hollow promises about serious issues. My local plan to improve safety and security is focused on three achievable things. First, we’ve got to get more lighting installed, starting with Fearon and Keith Hay Parks, but also fix the gaps in other areas like Mt Eden, Royal Oak, Lynfield and Hillsborough. I’ll stand up to the Council and Local Board who are ignoring community concerns. Second, we’re going to get more police officers on the street. I’ll use my voice as your electorate MP in Government to work with the Police Minister to make sure officials not only understand our local needs in the Mt Roskill electorate, but respond to them too. Third, I’m working to better connect the community so we look out for one another and can quickly report suspicious activities when we see them. I’ve achieved this already through my involvement in helping set up a local neighbourhood community patrol group. I’m also setting up a Roskill-wide business association so no matter where you work, your business will be able to share experiences dealing with crime and helping others keep an eye out for known criminals. This by-election, I am the clear choice to be the strongest voice for Mt Roskill. I’m the person who understands local issues and has a strong track record of getting things done.
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Preparing for the summers with Ayurveda ¡¡ Linda Sinden
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ummer can increase a tendency for dry skin. If Vata is strong in your nature or if you have undergone a time of high stress or disturbed sleep, then dry skin may more likely occur for you when it is hot. During summer, the increased heat can lead to dehydration causing your skin to become drier, especially if you are busy and forget to drink water regularly. Summer is the time when Pitta dosha increases with the rising heat outside. This can increase internal heat so that your mind and body become aggravated or imbalanced. You may find yourself feeling more critical, impatient with others with outbursts of anger as frustration bubbles over. Physically, the excessive body heat increases the tendency for skin disease due to inflammation, heartburn, and Peptic ulcer. If you have an illness that ends in “it is”, then this condition is likely to worsen as summer arrives.
Here is a four-step programme for enjoying summer
SUMMERS WITH AYURVEDA 1. Adopt moderation
¡¡ Adopt moderation in your lifestyle by balancing work hours with times to relax, meditate, chill, and connect with loved ones. ¡¡ Consider making appointments in your diary for quality time with loved ones and friends and enjoy connecting with them outdoors ¡¡ When the weather is hot, stay out of the midday sun and exercise indoors or during the cooler hours of the day ¡¡ Holidays in natural settings (beaches, lakes, a forest, or bush area) are cooling for the mind and body
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Choose a Pitta-balancing diet and avoid stimulants ¡¡ Adopt moderation in your food choices by reducing or avoiding caffeinated drinks, alcohol, and spicy, sour or salty foods as they increase the heat within. ¡¡ Favour Pitta-pacifying foods. ¡¡ Drink Pitta tea during the day. It is delightful and warm and can be taken as a base tea to which sweet juice is added. Add the Pitta seasonal spice mixture to your lunch and dinner to help balance the Pitta qualities in you during summer. Consider taking
Summer is the time when Pitta dosha increases with the rising heat outside. This can increase internal heat so that your mind and body become aggravated or imbalanced. Aci-Balance to help balance digestion. It has a balancing effect when digestion is too sharp and also if digestion has become low. Take one tablet after your main meal.
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Nourish your mind and body ¡¡ To help balance body heat, hypertension, asthma, general weakness, and lack of assimilation, take one dessertspoon of the sweet and balancing herbal tonic called MA3323.
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4. Chill down for a great sleep
When the weather gets hot, it can be unsettling for sleep. The Pitta element increases at night from 10 p.m. onwards, making it difficult to go to sleep. It can also be the cause of waking you up in the night. Be sure to use natural fibres for bedding and aim to be in bed by 10 p.m. Gently rub your feet for five minutes with coconut oil or ghee (clarified butter) at bedtime. Remove excess oil with a soft cloth or paper towel. This helps you to enjoy a deeply relaxing sleep, so you will wake feeling rejuvenated. If you find your sleep is more unsettled when the weather warms up, consider taking two tablets of Deep Rest prior bedtime. Linda is a consultant at Maharishi Ayurveda. You can contact her at info@getbalance. co.nz
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‘Balance’ is the key to good health A ¡¡ IWK Bureau
yurvedic medicine—also known as Ayurveda—is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems. It is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and soul. It was developed thousands of years ago in India and over a period of time has gained much popularity in the global west. In this health special edition, Indian Weekender spoke with Linda Sinden, an Aucklandbased Ayurveda practitioner, about how Ayurveda can make a difference in our lives, with special emphasis on summer-related health issues.
IWK: How did you start practising Ayurveda and how did you develop an interest in it? Linda: In 1993, I attended a meditation course in Holland over Christmas holidays. There, I had my first experience of pulse diagnosis from a lady Ayurvedic doctor. As I was calling back home later that evening to wish my family, I knew I was to become an Ayurveda specialist. At that moment, I realised I had found my dharma. It then took six years for the course to become available under the guidance of Maharishi Ayurveda and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. IWK: How aware are people about Ayurveda in New Zealand? Linda: Awareness of Ayurveda has increased greatly since 1989. Now,
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people often know about Ayurveda and use its principles and herbals to help stay well and to aid in restoring health when sick. IWK: How has Ayurveda developed in New Zealand? Do you find it receptive as an alternative medicinal therapy in New Zealand? Linda: Word of mouth has been a key way in which Ayurveda has become known. Also, the classes that Wellpark ran in the past helped knowledge of Ayurveda to spread more quickly. I have even had a medical doctor suggest to their patient that coming to see me would be the next best step for them and have had some medical practitioners come to me for consultation. IWK: Do you think a person has to be sick to introduce Ayurveda into their lifestyle?
Linda: When the body hurts, we often feel compelled to stop the pain and therefore are ready to take action and get help. When the body is okay, then we can be complacent. Today, I was speaking with a man who used to have head pressure, cloudy thinking, low energy with headaches and couldn’t find any help. With a few little changes in his diet and lifestyle and with some herbals, now he has been well for quite a long time. He came back today because he started to feel something is not 100% and he wanted to restore balance before it became a problem. Increasingly, now people come because they want to understand the right food and lifestyle choices for their nature. People want to stay well and live a long happy life. Ayurveda knows how to help a person do that. IWK: Ayurveda says that a poor digestion is the root cause of many diseases. However, modern doctors rarely ask about diet and digestion. Why is digestion so important in Ayurveda? Linda: The quality of the fire and the quality of the cooking pot are important in the kitchen for making a nutritious meal. The same goes for in our body. The digestive power is the fire and the stomach and small intestine is the cooking pot. There is a saying in Ayurveda that you can give poison to someone with good digestive power and they will make nectar and give nectar to someone with poor digestive power and they will make poison with it.
When ama—impurities from partial or incomplete digestion of food—accumulates in the stomach and intestines, it can move about the body disrupting health functioning and bring discomfort and disease. When an illness takes a while to heal, it is often because the body needs to have the ama impurities addressed through simple dietary and herbal choices. IWK: What are three different doshas in the Ayurveda? Can you explain to our readers why this is so important in Ayurveda? Linda: All of creation is composed of five basic building blocks or Mahabhutas—earth, water, fire, air, and space. These combine to make three operating principles of nature called doshas. The three doshas govern key functions in your mind and body and are called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Vata is dominant in the elements of fire and a little water. It controls the activities of the nervous system and the process of elimination. Its main seat in the body is in your colon. Imbalance in Vata causes roughness of skin, weight loss, dark complexion, anxiety, restlessness, worry, constipation, difficulty going to sleep, decreased strength, arthritis, and hypertension. Pitta is dominant in the elements of air and space. It controls the activities of digestion, metabolism, and your body temperature. Its main seat is in the small intestine.
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Imbalance in Pitta causes yellowish complexion, anger and resentment, excessive body heat, insufficient sleep due to waking in the night, weak digestion, inflammation, skin diseases, heartburn, and Peptic ulcer. Kapha is dominant in the elements of water and earth. It controls the activities of building and maintaining your physical body. It governs strength, immunity, and proper body structure. Imbalance in Kapha causes a pale complexion, coldness, laziness, excessive sleep (nine hours or more), dullness, asthma, excessive weight gain, looseness of joints, and depression. Knowing which of the doshas are dominant in you by birth or nature can help you to stay well and to get well easily and faster when illness strikes. Knowing your dominant dosha allows you to choose the foods and lifestyle choices that will best suit you.
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Brain training may keep dementia at bay C omputer-based brain training can improve memory and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment— one of strongest risk factors for dementia—new research has found.
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epressive symptoms in women during and after pregnancy are linked to reduced thickness of the cortex—the outer layer of the brain responsible for complex thought and behaviour—in preschool-age kids, says a new study. “Our findings underscore the importance of monitoring and supporting mental health in mothers not just in the post-partum period, but also during pregnancy,” said lead researcher Catherine Lebel of the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The findings, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, suggest that a mother’s mood may affect her child’s brain development at critical stages in life. Eighteen percent of women experience depression some time during pregnancy, and both peri-natal and post-partum depression have been associated with negative outcomes in children.
But the associations between maternal depression and abnormal brain structure in kids at this age was not known. For the study, the researchers screened 52 women for depressive symptoms during each trimester of pregnancy and a few months after the child was born. The women ranged in the presence of symptoms, some with no or few symptoms, and some meeting the screening criteria for depression. When the children reached about 2.5 to 5 years of age, the researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure their brain structure. Women with higher depressive symptoms tended to have children with thinner frontal and temporal areas, cortical regions implicated in tasks involving inhibition and attention control.
Brain training is a treatment for enhancing memory and thinking skills by practising mentally challenging computer-based exercises—which are designed to look and feel like video games. “Our research shows that brain training can maintain or even improve cognitive skills among older people at very high risk of cognitive decline, and it’s an inexpensive and safe treatment,” said lead researcher Amit Lampit from University of Sydney. Mild cognitive impairment involves a decline in memory and other thinking skills despite
generally intact daily living skills, and is one of strongest risk factors for dementia. People with mild cognitive impairment are at one-in-10 risk of developing dementia within a year, and the risk is markedly higher among those with depression. But the study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, also showed that computer-based brain training is no longer effective once a dementia diagnosis has been made. The researchers reviewed more than 20 years of research and showed that brain training could lead to improvements in global cognition, memory, learning and attention, as well as psychosocial functioning in people with mild cognitive impairment. Conversely, when data from 12 studies of brain training in people with dementia was combined, results were not positive. The team earlier showed that brain training is useful in other populations, such as healthy older adults and those with Parkinson’s disease as well. “Taken together, these wide-ranging analyses have provided the necessary evidence to pursue clinical implementation of brain training in the aged-care sector—while continuing research aimed at improving training effectiveness,” Lampit said.
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here are rarely any human endeavours left in today’s world where everyone can participate without worrying who will win, apart from managing safety. Safety is a race we can all win.
This week began with the shocking news of earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes in the Canterbury region down south. Expectedly, such news first creates shock, then horror, and then leaves persistent pain for many. This week we cannot escape from our responsibility to cover about this natural disaster. We carry a detailed story about the earthquake and the related rescue operations. Among the sad stories that naturally accompanies with any such natural disaster, there are a couple of small, yet not insignificant good stories around the earthquakes. One good thing was that our police, emergency services, civil defence agencies, New Zealand Defence forces along with the members of public stepped up in coming together for a mammoth relief operation. The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) which was gearing up for a major international event on this weekend hosting an International Naval Review to mark 75th anniversary to acknowledge the nation’s support for the RNZN has to divert its attention once again to help the people in distress in South Island. RNZN was able to send the multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Wellington, HMNZS Te Kaha and tanker ship HMNZS Endeavour to help evacuate a large number of tourists and residents in Kaikoura and bring aid supplies to the quake-affected areas. Importantly, our foreign allies offered to divert their naval resources on the way to participate in International Naval Review to assist in disaster relief operations, and New Zealand graciously accepted help from five countries - the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Singapore. Although, politics came to a standstill immediately after the earthquake as the Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition cancelled their planned overseas visit to acknowledge those who have been affected, yet like everywhere in else in life, politics also has to move on. Following this lead, we continue to put a focus on the intensifying politics in the Mt Roskill by-elections. We spoke with three leading candidates in the fray on main election issues. This week we bring forward their comments and proposed policy recommendations to manage law and order issue – an issue that our readers have voted as the main election issue for this by-election in a survey conducted last week. It offers our readers and the wider community a chance to see what our leaders have got to say for this by-elections. Amidst some big news, there was small but very significant news where New Zealand Police recognised a Counties Manukau Police led community initiative. See detail story inside. Last but not the least; we bring our special edition on health where we carry a special feature on how to stay healthy for the upcoming summer season through both traditional and alternative therapy. Till we meet again. Have a great weekend!
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Dee Lal, Blockhouse Bay Nothing is going to change the fact that Donald Trump is the next President of USA. The fact is that he was elected in a fair democratic election process and since his opponent Hillary Clinton accepted defeat, it clearly shows that he was the winner on the day. What we, as a country, should be doing is keep on building a better relationship with the USA. The USA is a strong strategic trading partner of New Zealand, and it is important that we support them.
Ashwin Patel, Manurewa We are far away from America and we see and believe what the media is presenting to us. Hillary looked like a textbook candidate with the right credentials and experience required to do the job. Trump was completely opposite. He did every mistake he possibly could yet he won. I don’t know whether it is the power of people or a failure of democracy, half of the voters didn’t turn up. Let’s see how he delivers.
Dr Abdul Moiz Penkar, Mt Wellington Although I am disappointed by Trump’s victory, I’m not surprised at all. Not many agreed with me a few months ago while he was competing for the Republican nomination. To me, he seemed to be reflecting the thoughts of the common people the best. Interestingly, most of his voters also seem to agree that Trump exhibited personality traits that didn’t suit a national leader. So the main concern for me is that things were so bad that so many people voted for him, despite those glaring shortcomings. Moving forward, let’s hope for the best and promote rationality.
Vai Ravindran, Lynnfield I like Trump and I am glad that he won. I like him because of his view towards the world, which is different from Hillary’s. Hillary portrayed herself to be all goody-goody and blamed Trump for everything. Well, when her 30,000 emails were found and it was scrutinised by the FBI, she was cleared of all allegations in just two days. How can you not see that to be choreographed and fishy?
Chirag Solanki, Hillsborough Hillary was crafted and trained to modulate as per the crowd and deliver the same bureaucratic theoretical speeches whereas Trump came out to be more vocal, although radical, racist, and stupid at times but he was a game changer. Trump connected to the mass more like a common man and what matters now is how much he delivers in practical terms.
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Inderjeet Kaur, Wellington CBD It does not matter who wins as long as the problems of the common man is addressed, international conflicts are reduced, and prosperity comes not just for the rich and elite but for the middle class working men. I am a little surprised by Donald Trump’s win but honestly speaking, it was inevitable. Hillary had been making fake promises and it was quite visible in her hollow admirations. I am glad Trump won.
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OPINION/EDITORIAL
Is Labour Party getting disoriented before the Mt Roskill by-elections? ¡¡ Sandeep Singh
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ately, there have been few instances where the Labour Party is appearing to be disoriented in the full glare of public eyes. Last week, Labour leader Andrew Little was seen publically on the receiving end of a media probing on the accuracy of numbers provided along with their recently announced ‘work-ready” policy for the nation in 2017. The most recent one happened last week in a public debate for the Mt Roskill by-elections organised by Central Leader between the Labour candidate Michael Wood and National’s candidate Dr Parmjeet Parmar. Wood has taken an exception to an alleged comment from a National Party supporter about his wife, who is the chairwoman of the Puketapapa local board for the Auckland Council, during the debate itself, “warning” that if he hears anything again then “there might be some problems after this meeting”. Apparently, there was a “flare-up” after the end of the public debate between the Labour candidate and the National Party supporter, who turned out to National candidate Dr Parmar’s husband. Since then, there have been claims and counter-claims about the “extent” of the flare-up.
Since it is no ordinary time— the next general elections are not too far, if not just round the corner—with Mt Roskill by-elections scheduled for next month, where the party has a lot at stake. Therefore, the party will do well to do a thorough introspection about how best to present themselves as “job-ready” after the next general elections. The Labour Party has a lot at stake in this by-election, as they not only have to retain a seat considered safe for the Labours but also have to set
a positive momentum for themselves for the next general elections in November 2017. Having said that, it is not to condone or buttress National Party in any way about the Labour Party’s seeming “bushwhack” in the public eyes. Till the writing of this opinion piece, the claim of “manhandling” alleged to be made by a National Party member and incorrectly attributed to the party in media reports, appears to be in “cold waters” as per the raw footage made available to the public.
Instead, it is to suggest that if Labour Party has the goal to win next year, if that is a goal at all, then the responsibility to move forward towards that goal confidently lies squarely with the party. No one has promised them that their journey is supposed to be easy and devoid of any baited traps. The Labour Party will do well to “choose” their battles rather than get allured into every insignificant battle and be seen publically “rattled”. Dr Parmar, who is the National Party candidate for Mt Roskill byelections, appears to be correct, however momentarily, that Labour Party candidate was rattled. “My opposition was a bit rattled. It looks like he couldn’t take the heat of the debate. I wonder how he’s going to take the heat of the debating chamber,” she said. Equally important observation is about the post-Trump world’s reality check on the mainstream media. The American media has received flak for missing the mark widely in the recently concluded elections allegedly because of self-indulgence. The indictment of American media is a reflection of the shortcoming of the global mainstream media in falling short of comprehending the dynamic changes going on in our world accurately.
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The reported attempts of our mainstream media in finding “New Zealand’s Trump” is the kind of selfindulgence that has been recently rejected in the US. Our world is facing a collective public disdain towards the establishment, the status quo, and elitism, generally imposed on a reluctant masses around the world, and New Zealand is not too far away from the global mainland to risk ignoring learning somewhere else. Similarly, the reporting of an alleged “flare-up” after the finishing of by-elections public debate is not a service to the public cause. This is after we have been told that the public debate could not17 give space to other contestants in this byelection on the pretext of being not significant enough to attract space in the mainstream media—a case of maintaining the status quo and elitism. Having said that all, it does not absolve the Labour Party from their responsibility to choose their battles in a way that they do not appear disoriented in the public eyes. Similarly, there is nothing extraordinary for the Nationals to take away from this by-elections public debate apart from the fact that the debate was robustly contested. To what extent the public attending the debate were convinced remains to be seen in future.
India’s nuclear deal with Japan should not be victim of domestic politics T ¡¡ C Uday Bhaskar
wo significant developments have taken place over the last week in the nuclear domain that will have a long-term bearing on India’s overall nuclear profile over the next decade. It will be instructive to see how these issues will be mediated in the current Indian political cauldron. The developments relate to Japan and China–but differently. The major punctuation relates to Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluding a long-awaited civil nuclear agreement with Japan (November 11), though there are some tangled areas of interpretation on certain key clauses. The second pertains to India’s bid to become a member of the NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) and China’s steadfast opposition to this aspiration. Beijing reiterated that, as regards the NSG meeting held in Vienna (when Modi was in Tokyo), being an NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) signatory is essential before considering membership. This, in reality is a veto - since India cannot sign the NPT as a nuclearweapon state–and renouncing nuclear weapon capability like many such states (including Japan) is not an option. The conclusion of the NCA (Nuclear Cooperation Agreement)
Indian PM Narendra Modi (right) with Japanese PM Shinzō Abe
in Tokyo by Modi with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe is particularly significant–both for its symbolism and its substantive implications. Japan has a very deep sensitivity as regards the nuclear issue and was firmly opposed to India’s nuclear tests of May 1998. However, the rapprochement between India and the USA in 2008, epitomised by the conclusion of the civilian nuclear agreement with Washington, and the exceptional status accorded to India by the NSG in September 2008 encouraged Tokyo to review its opposition to India’s nuclear aspirations. This progressive shift was enabled by the personal determination of Abe –and in many ways his resolve could
be analogous to that of President George Bush who invested his personal political capital in squaring the nuclear nettle with India in the tumultuous 2005-08 period. Venal political opposition to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh within his own party–and to the UPA initiative by the BJP and the Left parties–almost torpedoed what can be described as the most significant national interest enabler in the nuclear domain. It ended India’s ostracism. The Bush-Singh resolve ensured the according of exceptional status to India by the NSG despite the fact that India was and is a nonsignatory to the NPT, and that it had acquired nuclear weapons.
At the time, many experts applauded India for its tenacity and negotiating acumen and an Israeli interlocutor was puzzled. I recall the phrase: “Israel would give its right arm for such a deal and yet your opposition parties are opposing this. Why?” Regrettably, a zero-sum template has permeated Indian political conduct even on matters pertaining to national security and this is most evident in the nuclear domain. The Congress could not accept that a BJP-led government with Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the helm had taken the decision to cross the nuclear rubicon. Acquiring nuclear weapons was castigated by the Congress - when in the opposition - despite the fact that Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao had in 1995 considered carrying out a nuclear test. The tables were turned when the Congress formed the UPA government in 2004 and the BJP-led opposition keel-hauled Manmohan Singh for entering into a civilian nuclear agreement with the USA in July 2005. Any numbers of hurdles –imagined and exaggerated–were introduced into the domestic political cauldron and the negotiators and their political principals on both sides must be commended for staying the course till late 2008. But the deeper political understanding was that India would
remain committed to its self-imposed moratorium as regards nuclear testing–first outlined by Vajpayee in 1998. This unwavering fidelity to nuclear restraint accorded India an intangible virtue index and this came to the fore in the Kargil war of 1999 with Pakistan. India was acknowledged as a responsible and virtuous nuclear power. Today, the agreement with Japan is caught in an opaque zone of interpretative nuance - about nuclear testing. Stock phrases like sovereign right being trampled are being heard–and suggestions made that India is conceding more to Japan in 2016 than it had to the USA in 2008. This kind of sophistry is undesirable and imprudent. In the interim, the political discourse in India should not distort the orientation adopted by previous governments and seek any kind of Faustian bargain for short-term political dividends. India should not renege on solemn commitments made by clever sleight of word to assuage domestic sentiment. The agreement with Japan should be upheld and interpreted in a manner that will burnish India’s virtue cum rectitude index. (C Uday Bhaskar is Director, Society of Policy Studies, New Delhi. The views expressed are personal.
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Fiji High Commissioner to NZ to visit earthquake-affected Fijians
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iji’s High Commissioner to New Zealand Filimone Waqabaca will travel to Christchurch from Wellington to visit earthquake‑affected members of the Fijian diaspora. Waqabaca has been in contact with affected families, particularly on the South Island, after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the South Island. However, he said he would only be able to provide more details after he visits affected families. Waqabaca says no Fijians had died, but many were still traumatised, particularly members of the Fijian diaspora in the South Island. He confirms that the quake had
been felt as far away as Wellington, and that even the High Commission suffered damage after its chimney fell down.
from Auckland. Helicopters would be flown in and out of the town all day. There are between 600 and 1000 tourists in the town.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and his delegation at the COP22 Climate Talks in Marrakech, Morocco continue to be updated on the situation, particularly on the welfare of the Fijian diaspora.
Webb said the Defence Force has also deployed a seven‑member team to help assess the damage caused by the massive 7.5‑magnitude quake.
Two NZ Navy ships were sent to the area–the 9000 tonne multi role vessel HMNZS Canterbury and the HMNZS Wellington.
Fiji’s High Commissioner to New Zealand Filimone Waqabaca
Air Commodore Darryn Webb, the Acting Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, said the
Canterbury will pick up emergency supplies as it sails to Kaikoura
The NZ Defence Force is deploying hundreds of personnel and at least six of its aircraft as part of its effort to support the government’s response to the huge quake. Their immediate priority is ensuring delivery of clean water, food and other essentials to the residents of Kaikoura and the estimated 1000 tourists in the town. NZ PM John
INS Sumitra visit highlights warm ties with India
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rime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and other government ministers were hosted to a dinner on board the Indian Navy Ship, INS Sumitra. The event was also attended by Chief Justice Anthony Gates, diplomats and officials from the Indian government. The ship and its crew arrived in Suva on Wednesday, October 26, carrying seedlings to help Cyclone Winston recovery. Since then they had an open day for the public and their medical team held free health check-ups for the public at Ratu Sukuna Park in Suva. India’s High Commissioner to Fiji Vishvas Sapkal said the Indian Naval Ship INS Sumitra’s visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing maritime security cooperation between the two countries. India and Fiji have historical cultural linkages dating back to the 19th Century. The bilateral relationship has grown significantly, with high level exchanges in the recent past. Defence Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said this is an example of growing links between the navies of Fiji and India. The INS Sumitra was part of a rescue operation in Yemen last year which saved hundreds of lives. The ship has a range of 6,500 nautical miles and is capable of embarking one helicopter.
European Union to expand direct budget support to Fiji
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he European Union is looking to expand direct budget support to Fiji through the Ministry of Economy to fund a range of collaborative development programmes. This announcement a meeting between General and Minister for Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum EU delegation.
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From left: The Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Vishvas Sapkal, INS Sumitra Commander K P Sreesan and Captain Chetan Chandegaver during a dinner reception on board the INS Sumitra recently
India and Fiji have historical cultural linkages dating back to the 19th Century. The bilateral relationship has grown significantly, with high level exchanges in the recent past.
INS Sumitra departed Fiji for Australia on October 29 November.
Justice and Human Rights in Suva recently. “Our primary concern is that anti-terrorism provisions have been inserted into the Public Order Act by the 2012 Public Order Amendment and this Bill, Bill No of 2016,” Rabuka said. He said Fiji needed comprehensive antiterrorism legislation that complied with the anti-terrorism conventionsthe Convention on the Marking of
INS Sumitra berths at the Suva Wharf
Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection and the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials which had been ratified. “We recognise that the impetus for the recent ratification of antiterrorism treaties are the various United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions, in particular those UNSC Resolutions made after the 9/11 bombing of the World
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The EU delegation consisted of the Head of Unit of Centralised Operations, Central Asia, Middle East/Gulf and Pacific, Mr. Jobst Von Kirchman, the Development Coordinator for the Pacific Region, Mr Mathias Reusing, Head of Cooperation, Mr. Christopher Wagner, and the EU Ambassador to Fiji and the Pacific, Mr Andrew Jacobs. The meeting included discussions on cooperative strategies for developing Fiji’s agriculture sector— particularly how direct budget support from the EU would assist sugarcane and other farmers.
Rabuka proposes changes to Bill A nti-terrorism provisions should be excluded from the Public Order Amendment Bill 2016, says Sitiveni Rabuka. However, the SODELPA leader said anti-terrorism offences should be included in a new separate and comprehensive anti-terrorism law. He made the statement in his submission on the Bill before the Standing Committee on Law,
Key said the cost of the clean-up would run into the billions of dollars. The economic impact on earthquake‑affected areas will also be assessed in the coming days. Latest reports confirm Wellington’s CBD was open again for business, but heavy rain is causing widespread surface flooding and gales are causing issues around buildings that have sustained damage or broken glass from the quakes. In the Hutt Valley, there are numerous reports of surface flooding and police are responding to a number of weather related callouts. The Hutt River is very high and has overflowed at some parts.
Trade Centre in New York,” Rabuka said. He said the Bill needed to be comprehensively reviewed so that various piecemeal amendments to it are not scattered in various decrees and amending legislations. Rabuka said since 1987, Fiji had been subjected to various periods of emergency during which rights were under various emergency decrees and regulations.
“By expanding development assistance through our Ministry of Economy, the European Union has demonstrated confidence in Government’s financial management and ability to drive effective and targeted development across a widerange of sectors. We can now ensure that our joint development programmes with the EU have the most direct impact possible for our people – the men and women whose hard work forms the backbone of our growing economy,” said the Attorney-General.
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Post Demonetisation, Modi warns of more action against black money
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cknowledging the hardship being faced by people in India post the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government will go through all personal records since Independence, if required, on the issue of black money and no violator would be spared. Modi’s remarks came as tempers flared at many places outside banks and ATMs across India as tens of thousands of anxious people waited for the third consecutive day to deposit or exchange their spiked currency or take out cash. Opposition parties, including Congress and the Janata Dal-United, criticised Modi for his remarks, made in Japan, saying that he should have first targeted the “big fish” who are perceived to have black money. “We will check all the records since Independence. If I come across any unaccounted cash, no one will be spared,” Modi said, addressing the Indian diaspora in Kobe on Saturday, November 12. He said if the money that surfaces in the banking system comes without its legitimacy and source then there will be proper scrutiny since the beginning. “I believe very clearly, that unaccounted money if it comes to light, then the accounts will be scanned from Independence.” He said the government would bring in as many people as possible to do this work. His remarks come in the wake of the government demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes from midnight of November 8. Modi said he had already opened several windows for people to come clean on their illgotten wealth. After that, he said, he had to think of other ways and demonetisation was one such step—a matter that had to be kept secret. He said that after the window offered in September for people to declare their unaccounted wealth, Rs 125 lakh crore was received by banks. “If after this you think that the situation remains like before then it’s not my fault,” he said, adding that after the demonetisation scheme, “there is no guarantee that more won’t follow”. At the same time, he said that he was aware of the hardship people were facing in India because of the demonetisation move, but emphasised that it was necessary for the larger interests of the nation. He said people back home were hailing his decision but alleged
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
that some were being prodded to speak against to show the people that his government is the government because of politics. “I know it doing something. This is not going to address is difficult. People are made to speak against the issue of black money,” Kumar said. Modi but I salute the people... some stood in He accused the government of leaking the the queues for five hours, six hours but endured information regarding demonetisation to state the hardship. party units and industry friends, saying they turned their black money into white before The same way as people in Japan endured the announcement. in 2011,” he said, referring to the earthquaketriggered tsunami five years ago that hit Japan. “Many reports suggested that during last few He said the government had not taken the months, an unexpected amount was deposited decision on demonetisation in haste. in saving accounts in many banks. What does it mean? You saved your money and are targeting “We had given 50 days to people to show 99 per cent of the common man for black their unaccounted wealth” till September money,” he said. before the government decided to render the large currency bills illegal tender. JD-U leader Ali Anwar also took a dig at Modi, saying the Prime Minister should first Congress spokesman Ajoy Kumar told target big corporates. the media that Modi’s “dictatorial decision of surgical strikes “Ambanis and Adanis are also of against black money has the post-independence era. Even Arrogance turned into a surgical Vijay Mallya flew during their of one man has infection for 99 per regime. Prime Minister cent common man should first target people brought the country to the of the country”. like him. verge of destruction. He took “A r r o g a n c e “What is he going to of one man achieve by harassing 99 this decision in a haste to show has brought of population the people that his government is percent the country who rarely have black to the verge money,” Anwar told the doing something. This is not of destruction. media. going to address the He took this decision in a haste issue of black money
At least 4 months needed to replace demonetised notes, not 50 days
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ifty days of pain is what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to endure for his sudden demonetisation move. But going by the rate at which fresh currency is being disbursed, even this time will prove grossly inadequate to set the economy right. Here’s why: As per data furnished by the Finance Ministry, Rs 17,50,000 crore worth of currency notes were in circulation in October-end, out of which around 84v per cent or Rs 14,50,000 crore is in the now defunct Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. Against this, data furnished late on Sunday by the Finance Ministry said in the first four days—Nov 10 to Nov 13—Rs 50,000 crore were dispensed to customers—in Rs 100 and Rs 2,000 denominations—either by withdrawal from their accounts or ATMs, or exchanged at bank and post office counters. This, in 18 crore transactions, which has already made the banking system burst at its seams. In fact, on most days so far, and in most bank branches and ATMs, the money is getting exhausted even before the serpentine queues close in. This does not go well with assurances given by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that it has enough currency to replenish banks for their disbursals. This, also after RBI printing presses are said to have started printing the new currencies several days ago, to create a good buffer. Accordingly, even if we assume that the full amount of Rs 12,500 crore is being disbursed in Rs 2,000 denomination on a daily basis, it will take 116 days to replenish the financial system with what has been declared illegal. This also assumes that the total amount of currency declared illega l would be replaced with new notes. It is not without reason a strong warning against demonetisation by the direct tax administration just four years ago, on what illeffects it can bring and how futile the exercise can be—all of which is waiting to play out in full bloom today. “One common demand from the public is that high denomination currency notes particularly Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 should be demonetised,” said the report authored by the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes in 2012, titled: Measures to Tackle Black Money in India and Abroad. Further, it said, such a step will raise costs, as more currency notes will have to be printed, cause an adverse impact on the banking system, mainly on logistics issues, make transportation of cash difficult, inconvenience the public and play havoc with disbursal of wages.
Tata Motors board reposes faith in Cyrus Mistry
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he independent directors of Tata Motors on Monday reposed their faith in Chairman Cyrus Mistry while taking up the second quarter results for this financial year. In a regulatory filing with the BSE, such directors said they reviewed the recent developments in the group pertaining to their company. “The independent directors have confirmed that all decisions taken by the board with regard to the strategy, operations and business of the company have been unanimous and executed by the Chairman and the management accordingly,” the company said. “The independent directors have further affirmed that the company continues to be governed, supervised and managed under the guidance and the direction of the board. The management of the company and its subsidiaries have the full confidence and support of the independent directors.” Mistry is Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Tata Motors.
The Tata Motors board has the following independent directors: Nusli N. Wadia, Raghunath Mashelkar, Nasser Munjee, Subodh Bhargava, Vinesh K. Jairath and Falguni S. Nayar. Other board members are: Ralf Speth, Non-Executive Director; Guenter Butschek, CEO and Managing Director; Ravindra Pisharody, Executive Director (Commercial Vehicles); and Satish B. Borwankar, Executive Director (Quality). On November 11, the company had informed the stock exchanges that it has received a notice from shareholders representing 26-per cent of the voting rights for the removal of Chairman Mistry and Independent Director Nusli Wadia from the company’s board. Based on responses, if any, from the duo after they are furnished a copy of the notice, the company may have to call an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for their removal, if they don’t do so on their own. Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group companies, removed Mistry, 48, as its chairman last month, saying that he had lost
Cyrus Mistry
the confidence of the board due to several factors and that the trustees were increasingly concerned with the growing trust deficit. Last week, Tata Sons in a nine-page statement said the ousted Chairman should resign from all group companies and deplored
the manner in which Mistry has sought the support of independent directors of Indian Hotels to continue as its Chairman. “Mistry conveniently forgets that he was appointed as the Chairman of the Tata operating companies by virtue of and following his position as the Chairman of Tata Sons,” Tata Sons said in its statement issued last week. As regards to the quarterly results, the Indian automobile giant reported a net profit (post profit/loss in respect of joint ventures and associate companies) at Rs 848 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The company had reported a consolidated loss after tax (post profit/loss in respect of joint ventures and associate companies) of Rs 1,740 crore for the corresponding quarter last year. The company informed the BSE in another regulatory filing that its consolidated revenue stood at Rs 67,000 crore during the quarter under review, up 6.94 per cent compared to Rs 62,647 crore during the like period of the previous fiscal.
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INDIA ABROAD
INDIA ABROAD
Americans make Remembering India's Indian big push into Congress fallen in World War I I
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orld leaders gather in Belgium on Friday to mark the 98th anniversary of the end of World War I in which 1.5 lakh Indian soldiers participated as part of the largest volunteer army in the world. On November 11, 1918—at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the Allies and Germany formally signed an Armistice agreement ending their fight. Nearly a century later, several nations continue to observe Armistice Day every November 11 in remembrance of more than 17 million lives that were lost in the Great War—that later came to be known as World War I. At the Indian War Memorial, in the little town of Ypres, a few among the millions of Belgians who still remain thankful to India's support pay tribute to the Indian martyrs in a memorial concert along with Indian soldiers from some of the regiments which fought in the Great War. Hans Vermeersch, a Belgian music composer, does an extraordinary thing at the Indian war memorial by holding a concert as his personal tribute to the martyrs of India.
A soldier places a poppy wreath during an Armistice Day ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium
Vermeersch, married to an Indian Finla Noronha, has promoted Indian music worldwide, particularly of Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and the Carnatic tradition. He has also unearthed from the British
Museum copies of Rabindranath Tagore's original notations and claims now to play Rabindrasangeet in the way Rabindranath and his companions actually composed them during their journeys to Europe.
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ndian Americans made a mark in Congressional politics with one of them becoming the first to be elected to the Senate and four others winning seats in the House of Representatives. Kamala Harris was elected from California to the Senate defeating fellow-Democrat Loretta Sanchez. Pramila Jayapal from Washington, Raja Krishnamoorthi from Illinois and Ro Khanna from California will join Ami Bera, who was re-elected from California, in the House of Representatives. Tulsi Gabbard, who is a Hindu although not of Indian descent, was reelected to the House from Hawaii. All Democrats, they range in age from 35 years to 52 years and represent the emerging class of leaders. “Winning a Senatorial seat combined with several Congressional victories has made the community somewhat reach its goal of political involvement,” Thomas Abraham, Chairman, Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, said. “This also help the US and India to come closer as a global partner in trade, investment, education, science and technology, military cooperation and fighting terrorism.”
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The victory of Harris is significant because senators are elected by the entire electorate in their states and California is the most populous state in the nation with 18 million voters. The 52-year-old Harris, who traces her family roots to Chennai, is a lawyer by profession and was twice elected Attorney General in 2010 and 2014. A financial analyst by profession, Jayapal, 51, defeated fellow Democrat, Brady Wilkinshaw. A civil rights activist involved in immigrant and women’s rights causes, she was born in India. She received the endorsement of Bernie Sanders, the insurgent socialist who ran against Hillary Clinton in the party primary. Krishnamoorthi, 43, who had advised President Barack Obama on economic issues when he was a Senator, received a personal endorsement and a promotional video from Obama. He defeated Republican Peter DiCianni in a constituency that comprises Chicago suburbs. Born in India, he is a technology entrepreneur heading two companies and has also served as Illinois state DeputyTreasurer and an Assistant Attorney General on special assignment to fight corruption.
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Virat Kohli drops anchor: salvage a draw
for India in first Test S kipper Virat Kohli hit a responsible unbeaten 49 runs to help India secure a nervy draw on the final day of the first cricket Test against England in Rajkot on S u n d a y, November 13. Chasing a 310-run target, India survived anxious moments before posting 172/6 in their second innings to force the draw on the fifth and final day at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Kohli was accompanied by local lad Ravindra Jadeja (32 not out) when the match ended inconclusively. Spinner Adil Rashid (3/64) was England’s most successful bowler in the second innings. His fellow spinners Moeen Ali and Zafar Ansari took one wicket each. Earlier, England declared their second innings at 260/3 shortly after lunch -- an overall lead of 309 runs—with captain Alastair Cook slamming a fine knock of 130 runs—his 30th Test century and fifth in India. It left the hosts to chase 310 runs off a minimum 49 overs on the degrading Rajkot pitch. India was reduced to 71/4 quickly and was left battling for survival in Rajkot, which hosted its first-ever Test match. They lost Gautam Gambhir (0) in the second over of the second innings, dismissed by pacer Chris Woakes. Joe Root took a simple catch at second slip to send
Chasing a 310-run target, India survived anxious moments before posting 172/6 in their second innings to force the draw on the fifth and final day at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
spinner Adil Rashid sent back Pujara shortly before the tea break. Pujara missed the straight delivery from Rashid and was struck right in front. India was 49/2 at tea requiring still 261 more runs to win. The post-tea session saw a downward spiral that also accounted for opener Murali
back the opener. Following the wicket, came Cheteshwar Pujara (18), who along with Vijay forged a crucial 47-run partnership for the second wicket to steady the inning. But just when things seemed good,
Bolt plans to train with Borussia Dortmun
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Jamaican star is coming, as it will be a great motivation for the players, reports Efe.
be held when Dortmund returns to training after the winter break or during the next pre-season.
The date on which Bolt will participate in the Dortmund training session is not yet set but Watzke said it will not be in the middle of the season.
Aubameyang has run a 30-meter sprint in 3.7 seconds.
So it is expected that the race between Aubameyang and Bolt will
Bolt needed 3.78 seconds for the first 30 meters in the race during which he achieved the current world record time of 9.58 seconds in the men’s 100 metre event.
5,000 Mumbaikars run in Indian Navy’s half-marathon
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ver 5,000 Mumbaikars from all age groups took part in the first Indian Navy Half Marathon organised by the Western Naval Command on Sunday, November 13, an official said. The runners were classified into three categories: the Aircraft Carrier Run (21.1 km), Destroyer Run (10 km) and the five-km-long Frigate Run, a fun run for all, held at the MMRDA Grounds in Bandra-Kurla Complex. Clocking the top time for the Aircraft Carrier Run, Narendra Ugale (1.16.19 hr) and Payal Khanna (1.51.17 hr) won the half marathon in the men’s and women’s category respectively. The Destroyer Run was won by Shailesh Gangoda (33.59 minutes) and Shweta Gawade (43.25 minutes). All the participants ran to the motto of the event ‘Matching Stride To Stride With Pride’.
Vice-Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, who presided over the event, gave away attractive nautical prizes to the winners and each participant received a participation medallion. Luthra said the event would strengthen the Indian Navy’s connect
and bonding with the people and announced that it would become an annual feature in Mumbai’s sports calendar. In the build-up to the event, the Naval Band gave a spectacular performance followed by a Zumba Dance as a warm-up for the half marathon in the slight Mumbai chill and fog.
Vijay (31). This hurt India’s cause as both Pujara and Vijay were dismissed within the space of nine deliveries after having got set. Ajinkya Rahane (1) also didn’t last long. Kohli then steadied the chase with a timely 47-run partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin (32). But India was subjected to further pressure when Ashwin departed at 118/5 with a minimum 11 overs still left to play. Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha (9) was the next to go. But Kohli, with considerable help from Jadeja, nipped England’s hopes in the bud. Earlier, England captain Alastair Cook (130) slammed his 30th century to pull England to 260/3, extending their overall lead to 309, when they declared after lunch. It was Cook’s fifth century in India, which put the visitors in a commanding position. England began the day at 114/0, an overall lead of 163, with Cook unbeaten on 46 and Haseeb Hameed not out on 62. They continued their solid opening wicket partnership and stretched their association to 180, denying India any chance of quick breakthroughs to get back into the match. They added 97 runs in the first session before losing Hameed (82) and Joe Root (4) in similar fashion—slog sweeps in search of quick runs—to set up their declaration.
2017 will be a year of world records: Leander Paes
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ndia’s most decorated tennis player Leander Paes said on Tuesday that 2017 will be a year of world records for him. “2017 will be a year of world records. There are couple of world records I want to achieve and that are why I still go in there and put in the hard yards which at my age is not fun anymore like it was when I was 19,” the 43-year-old Paes told reporters. Winning the French Open mixed doubles with Swiss Martina Hingis last year was one, Paes said, as the tourney was the one Grand Slam he had never won earlier. “I have come to a point, especially at the French Open last year when I had won every single Grand Slam and the doubles and mixed doubles that there was to win and then came the French Open. “That coupled with my singles medal in the Olympics, the showcase is complete. It really is. “The year 2016 was about winning the French Open and to get to the Olympics and be there in the best shape. Unfortunately it wasn’t such a great outing. The other goal I had for the year was to covet my eluding French Open,” said Paes who has won 18 Grand Slam crowns–eight doubles and 10 mixed doubles. Among the plethora of records he owns, Paes became the oldest player to win a Grand Slam title at 40 when he clinched the US Open doubles title with Radek Stepanek in 2013. But Paes said since then, he has not found a compatible doubles partner.
ndia’s most decorated tennis player Leander Paes
“It’s been a tough few years in finding a new partner ever since Radek Stepanek whom I played with for three years. We were winning Grand Slams and that partnership was magical. “In the last few years I have really struggled to find a compatible partner that we can go out there and win Grand Slams. So in mixed doubles I am doing really well with Martina Hingis and we have a great understanding and camaraderie on and off the court and that’s why we win,” Paes said. Saying that the men’s doubles game has evolved over the years, he said: “In the men’s game, it has evolved now with lot of singles player playing, the ball’s getting heavier the court is going slower.
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The significance of lighting a lamp (deepam) ¡¡ Devika Rani
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The light rays produce magnetic forces that are good for the body and mind. It also brings in a strong sense of tranquility and peace, dispenses with the disturbances and soothes the mind, paving the way for an interaction between the mind and the soul.
eeparadhanai (lighting a lamp before a deity) is an integral part of offering puja or prayer to the Almighty in Hindu homes and temples. This invokes pure and positive vibrations in that space. In many temples, an elaborate Deeparadhanai is done daily to enhance the Sattvic vibrations. The light rays produce magnetic forces that are good for the body and mind. It also brings in a strong sense of tranquility and peace, dispenses with the disturbances and soothes the mind, paving the way for an interaction between the mind and the soul. This shloka is chanted soon after the lamps are lit: Deepajyothi Parabrahma, Deepajyothi Janardhana, Deepo me hara tu paapam, Deepa Jyothir Namostute “I salute the Brahman, the sustainer of creation, in the form of this light. I salute the Lord, may He destroy afflictions resulting from my omissions and commissions.” Lighting a Deepam signifies removal of darkness from the mind and heart. Traditionally, a Deepam is lit before starting an auspicious event. Light itself, in Hindu philosophy, signifies knowledge and purity.
¡¡ Panchadeepa oil a mix of five types of oils To achieve the pure and positive vibrations as mentioned, brass, clay, silver, and gold lamps are normally used during puja. Steel and iron lamps are avoided. Lamps are also not to be kept on the floor. The use of ghee and various oils to light the Deepam also has its significance. ¡¡ Ghee lamps are lit to invoke Goddess Mahalakshmi to bring prosperity, health and success ¡¡ Sesame oil lamps for Lord Narayana to alleviate problems and remove obstacles ¡¡ Castor oil lamps are lit to gain fame and a happy family life ¡¡ Neem oil is used to get wealth
There are preferred directions for lighting a Deepam ¡¡ North—for achieving success and to receive the Ashtaishwaryams of Goddess Lakshmi ¡¡ East—for good health and peace of mind ¡¡ West—to be free of debts and victory over foes ¡¡ It is considered inauspicious to light a Deepam in the South direction.
November 18 to 24 | By Manisha Koushik ¡¡ Cancer (Jun 22-Jul 20) Much workload is foreseen on the professional sphere, but you will manage everything admirably. You need to pace your progress on the academic front and for you it will not be too difficult. There is someone who is a source of irritation on the social front, so avoid him or her. You may feel frustrated by not having your complete say in a relationship, but things are set to improve. A trip may need to be given a miss due to your other commitments.
Lucky number: 5 / Lucky colour: Purple
¡¡ Leo (Jul 22-Aug 22) Someone you are attracted to is likely to give positive signals, so expect romance to bloom! A business trip promises to bring some lucrative opportunities. Cashing in on a deal is possible for some professionals. An initiative on the health front is likely to keep you refreshed and rejuvenated. Property and other assets may be put up for sale by some. Your best friend may require some encouragement for delivering what is expected of him or her. Take cue from others, instead of guessing and going wrong.
¡¡ Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22) An assignment completed competently will get into the sights of those who matter. Progress on the academic front remains most satisfactory. There is someone who really likes you, but your not realising this fact can hurt his or her feelings. Financial front will remain stable and new opportunities may knock at your door. You may get motivated to take up an exercise regimen and benefit on the health front. Love life will give immense pleasure. This is perfect period for a fun trip.
Lucky number: 15 / Lucky colour: Chocolate
Lucky number: / Lucky colour: Red
¡¡ Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Watch your step on the social front as someone is out to undermine your popularity. You will need to be on the right side of boss for your own good, even if it means compromising on certain things. Eliciting a positive response from someone you have a soft corner is indicated. Driving off someplace to chill out with friends may hit some hurdles, but you will pull it through. Renting out your place may prove more difficult than you imagined, but you will succeed.
¡¡ Virgo (Aug 24-Sep 23) This is the right phase to express your love for someone you like. Marriage is on the anvil for the eligible. Some of you are likely to enhance your career by remaining in the notice of those who matter. You will need to be more concerned about someone close to the family, as he or she expects much from you. A financial venture may get you totally involved. There is no shortcut to good health and you will realise it much sooner and do something about it.
¡¡ Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 11) Professionally, you can find yourself on a strong wicket, as you spare no efforts to better your career prospects. On the academic front, a source of tension that had been bugging you for sometime is likely to disappear. Those entrusted with an important job on the home front will manage to deliver it in an efficient manner. You become more socially in by taking the initiative of meeting people. Wedding bells may not be imminent for the eligible, but they should not lose heart.
Lucky number: 7 / Lucky colour: Maroon
Lucky number: 15 / Lucky colour: Turquoise
Lucky number: 8 / Lucky colour: White
¡¡Taurus (Apr 21-May 20) You will strive to regain focus on the academic front and succeed. Distractions and interruptions threaten to make work suffer, so take adequate steps. You may find yourself in a position of advantage on the monetary front. A minor ailment is likely to get cured through a home remedy. Advice of a family elder will help in tackling a contentious issue on the family front. A chance encounter may result in a budding romance. Setting up the house is likely to give some homemakers immense satisfaction. Lucky number: 17 / Lucky colour: White
The significance of the number of wicks in the Deepam are: 1. Eka Mukha—single wick gives average benefit 2. Dwimuka—two wicks brings harmony and peace in the family 3. Trimukha—three wicks for progeny and education 4. Chathurmukha—four wicks brings all-round prosperity 5. Panchamkukha—five wicks showers Akhanda Aishwaryam With compliments from: www.e-puja.co.nz
Manisha Koushik is a practicing astrologer, tarot card reader, numerologist, vastu and fengshui consultant based in India with a global presence through the online channels. She is available for consultations online as well. E-mail her at support@askmanisha. com or contact at +91-11-26449898 Mobile/Whatsapp: +919015607139 • www.askmanisha.com
¡¡ Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Some struggle is foreseen in getting your winning edge back on the professional front. A competitive environment on the academic front can unsettle some, but won’t affect preparation. Your thoughtfulness and helpful attitude will help gain instant popularity on the social front. Monetary front strengthens as money lent to someone is returned. Maybe it is the season, as some of you can fall in love! Health remains satisfactory as you become more fitness conscious. Limit your travel, if you don’t want to miss something important on the social front.
Lucky number: 6 / Lucky colour: Chocolate
and is recommended as it gives the most benefit to the devotee.
¡¡ Libra (Sep 24-Oct 23) This is a good period to finish time consuming jobs, as you have the time on your hands. Your consistency will help you in creating a niche for yourself on the professional front. Suggestions given on the home front will not only be welcomed, but implemented too! Read the fine print in a financial negotiation, as chances of getting a raw deal cannot be ruled out. A shopping spree with your loved ones is foreseen at the end of the week. You will feel healthy and much more energetic than before.
¡¡ Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 21) This is the time to relax and take things easy, so get down to making your home environment tranquil. Professionally, you can expect a satisfying period. Those appearing for an exam or competition will manage their time well. Lover may share his or her innermost feelings with you. Those serious of acquiring a roof over their head may come across a bargain they just can’t refuse! Let a planned trip stand as it is, as it may become difficult to plan it later.
Lucky number: 2 / Lucky colour: Orange
¡¡ Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19) Betting or speculation may bring some into big money. The condition of those ailing for long may show a marked improvement. You are likely to feel more confident in undertaking a complex assignment and do an excellent job of it too! An adversary at work will not succeed in scuttling your efforts on the professional front. Some of you may derive much satisfaction by working in proximity to the one you secretly love. Family members may get worried about something that you are undertaking, but their fears will be unfounded. Getting the house renovated is possible.
Lucky number: 11 / Lucky colour: Silver
Lucky number: 18 / Lucky colour: Bottle green ¡¡ Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20) This is the week when you will need to keep aside some time to sort out a family matter. You may benefit from getting some additional information in your preparation on the academic front. If you are travelling for a vacation, the journey is likely to add to your excitement. Busy schedule and paucity of time may make it difficult to attend a family function, but you will manage somehow. You will succeed in stoking the embers of passion and make romance rock! Lucky number: 6 / Lucky colour: Light green
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SRI SATHYA SAI AVATAR (1926 - 2011) ¡¡ Ravinder Grover
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od incarnates from the state of Atma (universal absolute consciousness) to the state of Deha (body), to play a specific role as a part of his cosmic drama. The formless supreme Lord chose to take on an exceptional and wondrous form as Sri Sathya Sai Baba, lovingly called ‘Swami’ on November 23, 1926 at Puttaparthi, India. He embodied himself with dark aura of hair, dressed in a graceful saffron robe, with a charming smile added with dripping love endearing him to all hearts. The divine script of his leela (divine play) was written, directed and put into action by him alone in his unique fashion. Revealing the purpose of his advent, Swami said that he had come to re-establish the rhythm of righteousness in the world and repair the ancient highway to God, which over the years had systematically deteriorated. In his own words: “This Sai has come in order to achieve the supreme task of uniting the entire mankind as one family through the bond of brotherhood, of affirming and illuminating the aatmic reality (the divine self) of each being, to reveal the divine which is the basis on which the entire
cosmos rests, and of instructing all to recognise the common divine heritage that binds man to man, so that man can rid himself of the animal qualities and rise up to the divine, which is the goal.” Defining his mission, he mentioned, “I have come, not to disturb or destroy any faith, but to confirm each one in his own faith. So that a Christian becomes a better Christian, a Muslim a better Muslim and a Hindu a better Hindu”. He unified all of the humanity by propagating the unity of faiths, as he always said, “Each religion is a different road to the same goal, viz. salvation”. He had successfully united the faiths through the replacement of: ¡¡ religion by spirituality ¡¡ rituals by service ¡¡ scriptures by education in human values/ educare This avatar had been an open book in which the essence of divinity inscribed in golden letters, “Love all serve all” and “help ever hurt never”. The two axioms that best summarised his life and his teachings are based on five human values: Sathya (truth), Dharma (right conduct), Shanti (peace), Prema (love) and Ahimsa (non-violence). He advised the easiest way to see the same ‘one God’ in all is to lead life’s journey with the help of the five human values. It is only by practising these five principles that one can know them. The knowledge that is not put into practice is no knowledge at all. During his physical divine presence, millions of people had been corrected, straightened, advised, admonished, sheltered, reformed, clothed, fed, educated, nursed, cured, guarded, guided and transformed every second of the day all over the globe. H e just worked, day and night, continuously to uplift the mankind to divinity. On April 24, 2011, when what nobody ever imagined could ever happen, our divine master decided that he had given his teachings and now must withdraw to his
eternal, formless and omnipresent aspect. Hence pulled the curtain and took Mahasamadhi. The eternal dissolved into eternity, leaving his devotees to come of age and behave like adults and improve spiritually by carrying on his mission, besides spreading his teachings. In fact, he never passed away, rather say, he passed his love and message into us.
it is infinite silence, eternal peace, emptiness of desires and attachments—pure love, which is everything. Swami emphasised that man’s basic nature is divine and the purpose of life is to awaken this ‘innate divinity’. This will occur by leading a moral and spiritual life where ‘love’ is the key. He said, ‘Love is God, and God is love. Where there is love, there is God. Love more and more people, love them more and more intensively. Transform the love into service and service into worship…that is the highest spiritual sadhana”. This world is our cosmic university. To pay homage and tribute to the divine master and to graduate successfully, we must follow the curriculum with a sincere working action plan: ¡¡ live in constant integrated awareness (CIA) of God being omniscient, omnipresence and omnipotent ¡¡ live his message by practising five human values—Sathya, Dharma, Prema, Shanti and Ahimsa ¡¡ develop “love for God”, have “fear of sin” and maintain ‘morality in society’ ¡¡ always “help ever, hurt never” and “love all, serve all” ¡¡ have courage and determination to listen to the inner voice and walk on it at all times ¡¡ make “lokaah samastha sukhino bhavantu” (let all beings in all worlds be happy) a way of our life If we listen to his voice in silence of our mind, we might hear, “I am always with you, and you are forever with me, remember that you are a fragment of me, blaze forth my beloved child, my divine love and energy, emitting my light, reflecting me, mine you are and evermore shall be...”
“I am always with you, and you are forever with me. Remember that you are a fragment of me, blaze forth my beloved child, my divine love and energy, emitting my light, reflecting me, mine you are and evermore shall be...” Due to his utmost grace, we knew of his divine presence on earth and we must dare to declare that ¡¡ the ‘divine love’ himself walked on two feet ¡¡ we lived with God and God lived amongst us ¡¡ we have witnessed this to be true Now, it is time to experience eternity. His essence lives on through all of us, a fragment of him in all that we see. He is still with us in many forms—in dreams, visions, vibhuti, visitations, a sense of his presence. In his universal form, he can be found in all beings and is manifesting in all world religions and traditions in their forms of worship. And in the formless, it can be interpreted as that
O beloved Sai Maa, divine mother, we are greatly indebted to you! Our heads bow in gratitude at Thy divine lotus feet!
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Not entering SRK’s territory I’m taking SRK’s advice with Befikre, says Ranveer very seriously: Alia
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anveer Singh on Tuesday, November 15, said he was the first choice of Aditya Chopra for Befikre right from the beginning despite the director having Shah Rukh Khan star in all his three films he made in his near three-decade long career. “I am the least territorial person; I don’t think I am entering anyone’s t e r r i t o r y. Adi sir
wanted to make the film with me and I am involved in the project from its scripting. I am glad that my mentor has given me the opportunity to work under his direction. It’s a big deal for me,” said the actor at the launch of You and I song of Befikre here with Vaani Kapoor, his co-star in the movie. Befikre is set to release next month. The film has three songs, composed by Vishal-Shekhar and written by Jaydeep Sahni. Earlier Ranveer worked with Aditya Chopra on Ladies VS Ricky Bahl where Chopra penned the story of the film. Noting that after Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, he is the only actor in Bollywood directed by Aditya Chopra and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, he said, “I am so proud and happy. I think I am lucky to get such opportunity. Though I want to work with big names of Bollywood, I also want to work with young directors and fresh idea.” Through the film is grabbing headlines with Ranveer tagged as a serial kisser, he said that the film has got a U/A certificate. “The projection of kiss here is not wild or lust but as warm as a hug. It has been shown is a very tasteful manner... so perfect for family viewing.” For Vaani, it is her second film after a gap of three years from her Bollywood debut in Shuddh Desi Romance (2013). Sharing the reason for this, she said, “Adi sir advised me to wait for the right film to come. Now that this film is ready to release, I think the wait was worth enough.” As the film talks about new-age relationship of boys and girls where they have no time for love, asking about his opinion on the same, Ranveer said, “There is a generational shift on the perception and outlook of romantic relationship. This film represent young mind of today’s generation. Personally, I am a bit traditional when it comes to relationships.”
Kerala Birthday: One Day Fun Day Date: Saturday, November 19 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: 13 May Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland Auckland Malayali Samajam is celebrating this year’s Keralappiravi (The Kerala Birthday) as Community Sports Day on Saturday, November 19. This will be a colourful whole day event organised in collaboration with YMCA Lynfield and Owairaka Athletics Club, under the patronage of Puketapapa Local Board. War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill will witness the day-long event. Hon. Dr. Jonathan Coleman, Minister for Sport and Recreation and Health, will be the chief guest of the day.
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Date: Sunday, November 20 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: Wynyard Wharf, Princes Wharf, Queens Wharf, Captain Cook Wharf, Auckland As part of the Navy’s 75th birthday celebrations a number of ships from navies from around the world and the Pacific region will be visiting Auckland and will be berthed at Auckland City Centre and Devonport Naval Base. Entry is FREE and signage will direct public to the various locations in the Auckland City Centre. Come and have a look around these fascinating international vessels including warships and patrol vessels. Countries participating are: India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and New Zealand.
Mother Teresa Interfaith meeting Date: Sunday, November 27 Time: 2:30 p.m. onwards Venue: St Paul’s College, 183 Richmond Road, Ponsonby Auckland The Mother Teresa Inter Faith Committee invites everyone to honour one of the 20th century’s greatest
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figures, Mother Teresa of Calcutta in homage to inspiring Leadership and Community work. Among those on the committee are representatives of the Hindu, Muslim, Buddhists, Christians, Sikhs and Zoroastrians communities from around the Auckland region. Indian High Commissioner Mr Sanjiv Kohli will also be present. Mother Teresa sisters in Auckland will be taking part in this very special event. This whole event will be approximately for an hour followed by coffee/ tea.
CAB workshop on housing and accommodation Date: Friday, December 2 Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Venue: CAB Eden Albert, Library Building, 82 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert CAB Eden Albert will hold a free information session for newcomers on housing in New Zealand. Are you a newcomer to New Zealand? Find out: how to find safe and suitable accommodation; about new requirements for rental home insulation, information on renting, flatting, tenancy disputes and bonds including bills for water and gas. The session will be facilitated by Lesley Bradley (CAB Trainer) and Angela Maynard (Tenants Protection Association).
ctress Alia Bhatt says she is taking her Dear Zindagi co-star Shah Rukh Khan’s advice—on being careful about being “too good too soon”—seriously. On a recent appearance on Koffee With Karan, Shah Rukh praised Alia and described her as “one of the finest actors of the generation”. He also said, “Alia is too good too soon. I don’t want her to get trapped in just doing great acting without experiencing everything in Indian cinema. If you become too good too soon, you may have inhibitions being bad at times. It is wonderful to be bad at the time.” When asked if she feels any pressure of being praised by a superstar like SRK, the 23-yearold actress said, “Pressure is there either way. I heard that compliment and we have spoken about it many times. I feel overwhelmed when he says something like that to me.” Alia spoke to the media on the sidelines of the unveiling of the cover of Filmfare Glamour and Style magazine this week. Talking about the Bollywood Badshah, she said: “He is Shah Rukh Khan, but he is also somebody whom I have loved and admired all my life as an actor, star, and celebrity or as a person. Yes, that compliment meant a lot to me. I also do agree with him that I need to be bad. I also don’t want to burn out.” Just recently, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore said that she would want Alia to play her on screen if a biopic is made on her late husband, cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Reacting to that, the Udta Punjab star said: “We met recently at a show and she said she liked Kapoor & Sons. When legends like Sharmila ma’am or Shah Rukh Khan say things like that about you, it feels very nice. This industry is like a family. So it’s like elders motivating us. I can only say thank you to them.” “If I get that opportunity to portray Sharmila ma’am on screen, I will perform it well,” she said. Dear Zindagi is directed by Gauri Shinde and releases on November 25.
Sargam School of Music Annual concert
Date: Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Venue: Blockhouse Bay Community Hall, 524 Blockhouse Bay Road, Auckland Sargam School of Music is organising its annual concert on December 10 & 11. Pt Salil Bhatt (Renowned Indian Classical Musician, deciple and son of Grammy Award Winner Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.) will perform and also it will be featuring the performances by the students of Sargam School of Music. Tickets: $20, one ticket for two concerts.
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Twinkle Khanna: Humour must have a nugget of truth to be funny
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er debut book Mrs. Funnybones: She's Just says the book—published by Juggernaut Books—is Like You and a Lot Like Me gave readers a quite different. glimpse into how she has a knack for "This is not Mrs. Funnybones 2, so don't expect finding humour in everyday happenings. Now out that. Rather I am taking my readers to a different with her second book titled "The Legend Of Lakshmi world through these stories. All four stories in the Prasad", Twinkle Khanna says an element of truth book are very different from one another and is a must for humour to be truly funny. conveyed certain social implications in a lightAsked what it takes for her to be humorous, hearted manner." Twinkle said, "Humour has to have a "Though it is a work of fiction, Though huge nugget of truth to be funny. I met many people in real life it is a work of fiction, and some of the characters You cannot laugh at something unbelievable. Whenever I say I met many people in stayed with me. With time, something on a lighter note, I am I nurtured them in my real life and some of the basically unwrapping the truth mind and finally wrote from a different perspective, and characters stayed with me. them in the book." that makes it funny." With time, I nurtured them The book comprises Popular as Mrs. Funnybones in my mind and finally four stories showing courtesy her column, Twitter handle different fragments of society wrote them in and book, Twinkle is the daughter of of different time and era—The the book.” Hindi cinema's first superstar Rajesh Legend of Lakshmi Prasad (set in Khanna and veteran actress Dimple 1920), Salaam, Noni Appa ( late 1980s), Kapadia. She followed into her parents' footsteps If the weather Permits (present time) and The Sanitary to face the camera but did not make it big. Man from the Sacred Land (1990). However, she used her creative juices to establish A fan girl of P.G. Wodehouse and the scienceherself as an interior designer of repute. fiction genre, Twinkle believes that reading is the But writing is something that seems to come only way to acquire, develop and form new ideas. naturally to her. Her readers are expecting her She also feels the reading culture is getting revived. new book to be as humorous as Mrs. Funnybones: "I think there is a revival of readers. We all grew She's Just Like You and a Lot Like Me. But Twinkle
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Short films bring out unexplored topics: Sonu Nigam
"I had done Mastizaade with Milap. After that, when he gave the narration, I was surprised that Milap was making this kind of a film. He gave a great narration and so, I said 'yes' within five seconds," said the 31st October actor. The film is a tale of vengeance.
Tum Bin would lose essence with stars: Anubhav Sinha
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inger Sonu Nigam, who has sung a song in the short film Raakh, says short films present many unexplored topics. "Short films bring out many unexplored topics. I have sung a song in this film (Raakh) which was liked by people. I am happy that the music is being appreciated," Sonu said at the success party of Raakh in Mumbai. Actor Vir Das, who plays a negative role in the film, said he has never played such a character. "My character in the film is something which I have never played in my life. It's something that I wanted to do for a very long time, but I never got an opportunity," said Vir, whose next year's films, include Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi and an action movie. The actor praised his co-star Richa Chadha as well. "She is the soul of the film. Richa Chadha is looking lovely in the film." He also revealed the reason behind doing the short film, helmed by Mastizaade director Milap Zaveri.
ilmmaker Anubhav Sinha, who is gearing up for the release of Tum Bin 2 which has relatively fresh faces in it, says the film would lose its essence with stars. Sinha told media, “If I make Tum Bin 3 also, it will be with the newcomers and fresh people. It took me some time to figure out what is it about Tum Bin that people loved. I figured out some elements and it’s the freshness in the cast and locations. Tum Bin will not be Tum Bin with stars.”
Tum Bin 2 is the second installment of Tum Bin, written and directed by Sinha, and jointly produced by him
up reading books as that was a part of our culture. However, in between, people lost the interest of reading. Now they have realized what they are missing out by not reading books." "That is why schools are referring more books for activities. It is only through reading that one can understand how people are smarter than you and what they have left behind for you," said the mother of two—son Aarav and daughter Nitara, whom she has with husband Akshay Kumar. The coowner of the White Window, an interior designing store, Twinkle said it always helps to be honest to your own self.
and Bhushan Kumar of T-Series music label. Sinha, who has also directed a superstar like Shah Rukh Khan in Ra.One, says he shares a great relationship with them. “I have lived the whole cycle— from newcomers to biggest stars— and I have ended up having a comfortable relationship with all of them. In terms of comfort, I have no issues with any stars.” Sinha said he has also learned to handle criticism “pretty well”. “I am experienced, so I handle it well. If you make something with passion and someone talks ridiculous things about your work, you will not like it. But how you handle it, matters the most,” said the 51-year-old.
Awards don’t define acting talent of an actor : Taapsee Pannu
“Feels nice to know that my work has been noticed and appreciated in this big industry of ours where there is no dearth of talent.”
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aapsee won the title of Rising Star of the Year at the Lux Golden Rose Awards on Saturday, November 12 at Mumbai. How did the Pink actress feel after winning the award? Taapsee said in a statement, “Awards definitely don’t define acting talent of a person. It’s not the final word about how good or bad you are at your work, but it just assures you that some other people, apart from you, believe you are good at what you do.”
Padmavati will be very tough, but I’m ready: Deepika
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ctress Deepika Padukone, who has completed nine years in Bollywood, feels she has just started in the film industry and says she is ready for bigger challenges like Padmavati. “I don’t feel like I have completed nine years. I feel like I have just started off. “I feel like I have a lot more to give. I feel like I am ready for even more challenging roles and films. And I am excited about one of those experiences because Padmavati is going to be extremely difficult,” Deepika said. “But I think I’m ready for that experience and that journey,” Deepika added, speaking at the red carpet for Lux Golden Rose Awards last weekend. The Bajirao Mastani star was also happy to talk about her debut film Om Shanti Om being made into a Japanese musical. “They are making it into a play and the Japanese people loved Shantipriya (her role in the movie). The premiere of the musical is going to be in July next year. Most probably, Farah Khan and I would be going together for that,” she said.
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Teen Kiwi-Indian entrepreneur raises quarter of a million in crowdfunding
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ryaman Taore, an 18-yearold engineering student at the University of Auckland, collected $250,000 in four days through crowdfunding earlier last month. His brainchild ‘LazyAz’, an app to get home delivery of food and other selected products, hit the market and is running successfully. With the support and encouragement of his parents, he is always ready to explore new ventures. Indian Weekender spoke to the tech-enthusiast on his idea and vision behind the app.
IWK: How did you conceptualise the LazyAz app? Arya: I was in school one day and was craving for a McDonald’s burger to be delivered to me, as I did not have a driver’s license then, and that is when the idea clicked. I thought of the idea of people such as me could go to an app and get food and other ready-to-eat stuff delivered within an hour. I knew about pizza deliveries but it’s not always pizza that you want to eat, so LazyAz. IWK: How did you get the initial funding and design of the app? Arya: I took three months to research about similar apps in the US and the UK. I got a brief idea
I thought of the idea of people such as me could go to an app and get food and other ready-to-eat stuff delivered within an hour.
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and my father’s friend came forward to help me. He engineered the app— interface and backend. Since the app was to be designed only for iOS initially, we could get the app ready in $2000. Now the app is also available on Android platform.
IWK: What is the reach of the app? Arya: We have around 2,000 downloads so far, of which we have around 300 loyal customers who order at least once in two or three days. On an average, we cater to 250–300 orders every week, which is growing. Our services are available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
IWK: What are your qualifications? Arya: I am a first year engineering student at the University of Auckland, and I want to focus on mechatronics and automobiles eventually. I was offered to study at a premium university in the States, but I declined, as I felt I could do a start-up and have better prospects here.
IWK: Tell us about the crowdfunding? Arya: Currently, our services are available only in Mt Eden, Parnell, and Auckland CBD since we wanted to launch in a densely populated area to get maximum attention. After our successful threemonth run, I realised it is time to expand and plan for at least the next two years. We used AlphaCrowd platform for crowdfunding with a target of $200,000. Todd Grumley came on board as our major investor. To our surprise, we surpassed our target in four days, which is the fastest crowdfunding campaign in the history of Oceania region. We collected $250,000 and had to reject an additional funding of 300,000.
IWK: How does the app work? Arya: It is simple to use. The user chooses the products from the dropdown, which shows pharmacy, florist, electronics, fashion, grocery etc. besides food and drinks. The user selects the products he wants and places an order. The app gives them the option of online payment or cash on delivery.
IWK: What are the prospects for the app? Arya: In the next 18 months, I look forward to expanding the network pan-Auckland, penetrate in more avenues of products lines, and of course, in the next few years go national.
IWK: How do the deliveries reach the customer? Arya: It is like Uber. Our outsourced vendor picks up the order and delivers it to the customer within an hour.
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