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reformer who used the power of his poetry to break down rigid caste and class barriers. “Vaishnav Jan To, which is easily among the most widely sung songs in the world, was typical of Mehta’s deceptively simple but profound worldview. Each verse essentially defines what kind of moral stanx dards should drive humans. I would argue that the bhajan in many ways Gandhi’s Song is shaped Gandhi’s larger socio-culturpegged on 'Vaishnav al view that was at the heart of the Jan To' because of its country’s freedom movement. It is any poet’s envy that a creation not global recognition only lasts centuries but continues to retain its modernity,” Chhaya says. Although “Gandhi’s Song” is between 1414 and 1481, was in a sense unwitting figure in India’s pegged on “Vaishnav Jan To” great Bhakti Movement, which because of its global recognition, the flourished organically throughout documentary will dwell on Mehta as IANS, MELBOURNE Slam championship titles - eight problemsa and they soon levelled theand figure who poet, reformer the country during medieval times Mahatma Gandhi made a songwon writtenthe by poet Narsinh Mehta his life’s guiding force. Leander Paes mixed and seven betweenmen’s 800doubles and 1700 CE.mixed scoreline.defied constricting social norms and ndian tennis star Leander doubles. It was his third mixed At 4-5, a backhand drive doubles crown example at the 2015 lar bhajan is unique in the sense him. This is a remarkable life to establish sociIn the tradition of the figures of worked all his volley Paes andinhis its Swiss the partnerBhakti doubles triumph at of Melbourne error byetal Mladenovic Paes andpeople divided by endurthat it remains so current of the Australian creation being more equitygave among Movement the time, Open with Swiss Martina Hingis beat the was Park, also havinga also won in 2003 Hingis castes. a set point opportunity on ing than the creator. This particu- moral underpinnings about what Mehta pioneering social partner Martina Hingis for his 15th French-Canadian team of (with Martina Navratilova) and Nestor’s serve. He struck a double Kristina Mladenovic and Daniel 2010 (with Cara Black). fault to end the 29-minute first career Grand Slam title Nestor in straight sets to clinch “It’s a great honor to keep com- set. the Australian Open mixed dou- ing back to Australia,” said 41-year- Nestor and Mladenovic broke bles crown here. old Paes. Hingis for a 2-1 lead in the second Paes, contesting his 25th season “There are a few people who got set, but Mladenovic was broken in on the ATP World Tour, and us together. All you guys back the next game. Hingis defeated defending cham- home, who put us together to win Net errors by Nestor paved the Martina Hingis pions Mladenovic and Nestor 6-4, our first Grand Slam, thank you.” way to hand Paes and Hingis a 4-2 and Leander Paes 6-3 in the final that lasted an hour In the first set, Paes and Hingis lead, but Nestor regained his with trophies and two minutes. took a 3-0 lead, but Nestor and rhythm on return of serve to break after winning interested in helpingPaes thehasstate, he 15 Grand Mladenovic’s I-formation caused Hingis again. ARUL LOUIS, NEW YORK now won mixed doubles at said. Mladenovic was broken in the Australian Open The event, modeled after Prime hief Minister Shivraj Singh in Melbourne. eighth game and Hingis went on to Chouhan launched an Minister Narendra Modi’s reception (Photo: IANS) seal victory with a smash winner. ambitious “Friends of Mad- in New York last September, feaPaes and Hingis converted five hya Pradesh” programme in New tured dance programmes, films of their seven break point opporYork on February 1 with a call to about the state’s economic developNEW DELHI: President Pranab tunities, hitting 19 winners and them and Americans to pour their ment programs and the Ujjain Mukherjee and Prime Minister committing just 11 unforced talents, investments and philan- Kumbh Mela and a procession of Narendra Modi congratulated Indian errors for victory on Rod Laver thropy into his state’s development. drums and banners leading the digtennis iconMadhya Leander Paes for winning Arena. Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Pradesh Chief Minister He marked the launch by join- nitaries into the Avery Fisher Hall. the Australian Open mixed doubles Former World No.1 Hingis also said mixed his state follows a Dnyaneshwar Mulay ing four US members of Congress About 3,000 people filled the venue, General title in Melbourne, partnering Swissspoke won theChouhan Australian Open policy that goes between the US and India and other dignitaries in placing which is the home of the New York of the ties veteran Martina Hingis. doubles“Single title in 2006Door” (with Mahesh Paes continues to maketo the beyond the Single Window prothe visits of Modi their hands on a globe which lit up Philharmonic Orchestra at the Lin- boosted by“Leander Bhupathi). proud! I congratulate himObama on the to“(Wegrams were) probably just maybe and asked the for investors, US and usPresident Barack on the stage a projection of the coln Center. mixed doubles with Martina a little less aggressive to on reciprocate some secportal site for the program, friendhow theywincould mutually audience to the open Chouhan, the three US Congress- India and Hingistwo at thedemocracies. Australian Open,” Modi ond serves to Hingis,” said Nestor. your hearts and sofmp.com. The program aims to women, Nita Lowey, Caroline Mal- benefit the Calling door by “opening tweeted. Echoing same sentimany double-faults. I was Pradesh”. create a pool of talent and of those oney and Yvette Clarke, and Consul out to investors andthefriends of MP,“Toocoming to Madhya ment, Mukherjee tweeted: “Congratu- maybe a little too aggressive with lations to Leander Paes on the Mixed the second serve.” Nestor said, Doubles win at the Australian Open.” “They played better for sure. Even The 41-year-old Paes has now when I thought I was serving won 15 Grand Slam titles. okay, they were still making a lot of balls.throughout They played well.” the five-hour operation The state-funded National ANASUDHIN AZEEZ, LONDON Health Services is spending millions to support Sibby and his family. Francis Mathew, president of the of pounds from their stretched budather Davis Chiramel, chairMalayalee Association man of the Kidney Federation get to treat these patients through UK taking heart from sta- the donor list willtheir join of India popularly known as dialysis and medicines on a dailyenough(UKMA), the No.2 teamAnother in the rank-prominent Kersoon. “Kidney Father From Kerala”, has basis. Kidney transplant of thesetus as very Internation-Federation of organization, launched a voluntary charity organipatients will ease the pressure on theings ofalathe One-Day als. They have a problem with the British Malayalees (FOBMA), is zation in Britain to add more organ cash-strapped NHS. IANS, NEW DELHI well with her where as the Hingis top order batting and may not be donors from the South Asian comSibby Thomas, 47, a volunteer of also offering their support. thought he would be better off sure of their bowling composition The father is prompting more munities, especially Indians. the organization Upahaar, which ate last week, three things playing with another circuit regu- what with the injuries to some of organizations and individuals to join According to Asian newspameans gift bowlers. kept Indian sport Lite in focus. lar. and Maybe,who thathails made from both ofKer-their key the There opener are nearly 200,000 per, moreThe than 1,200 patients from ala, has already undergone an operatheir in-form cricket team failed to them to put in that extra bit of In fact, list. Keralites living in last Britain. Most of the Asian communities in Britain tion to give one of his kidneys to ailmake the tri-series final to end a effort as there was little doubt Rohit Sharma did not play the working in the NHS as nurses are waiting ing Risaabout Mol, 15. Fatherskills. Davis wasthree them games nursing a hamstring. dreadful for tour aofmatching Australia, akidney exceptional their Father Davis Chiramel. Hospital and doctors. donor. present at London’s Guy’s Dutchman has been named the How true is the strengths and Likewise pacer Ishant Sharma did new national hockey coach and weaknesses theory Paes has spoken not bowl flat out even in the nets Leander Paes partnered another of. Only two great exponents but stayed with the team for over a Martina (Hingis) to win his sevcould plan it out so well to win month. Now it is being said he may enth Grand Slam title in mixed without losing a set. That itself a not be fit for the tournament itself. Ravindra Jadeja is another bowler doubles to add to his eight in the remarkable thing in modern day men’s doubles. doubles. who is an iffy, though he bowled If nothing appears beyond Paes The Indian cricket team can get 9.5 overs when the day’s best bowler inspired by Paes’s zeal and determi- Stuart Binny bowled only eight. even at 41, nothing seems to be nation. They need not worry too Obviously Dhoni was putting Jadegoing right for the cricket team much about some people writing ja through the ringer to test his fitwith the World Cup less than two their chances of defending the ness than worry about winning the weeks away. The appointment of World Cup off after their disas- match which they could have with a Paul van Ass, 54, as chief coach of The Indian cricket team can get inspired by Paes's zeal and determination. the hockey team is a bolt from the trous tour Down Under. Mahen- little imagination. Let the team settle their fitness blue with no media leaks or specu- years ago he had played with the doubles, and Hingis was the 23rd in dra Singh Dhoni and his players lation ahead of the appointment. other Martina, the legendary the mixed - an amazing record for a know that World Cup is a totally problems before discussing their Paes is so exciting to watch on a Navratilova, who even waited for doubles specialist, who has been different format and they can chances of making the semi-finals. Coming to the hockey developtennis court giving expression to him to return to court after a life- around for over a quarter of a centu- bounce back with the rub of the his passion for the game. He has threatening parasitic infection. ry, playing over 40 weeks each year. green going their way. ment, none of the coaches in yet again proved that he can win a Paes played with South African The beauty is in the tennis phi- Though the Indians would have recent years left with any goodwill, major with any partner, Hingis this Raven Klassen at the Australian losophy of Paes and Hingis. He liked a better preparation for the some of them have literally been time in Melbourne. Exactly ten Open, his 99th partner in the men’s was confident that he could do big event, they should be confident hounded out.
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constitutes a civilized human being,” Chhaya told IANS. “Gandhi’s Song” will be a fulllength documentary feature with a clear focus on bringing Mehta and his profound philosophy about the universe to the attention of global audiences. Mehta, who by most widely accepted consensus lived
epending on their smoking history, a drug may have contrary effects on people suffering from diabetes - reducing lung cancer risk among nonsmokers and increasing the risk among smokers. Among nonsmokers who had diabetes, those who took the diabetes drug metformin had a decrease in lung cancer risk, the findings showed. “Our results suggest that risk might differ by smoking history, with metformin decreasing risk among nonsmokers and increasing risk among current smokers,” said Lori Sakoda, research scientist at Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California. The study involved 47,351 diabetic patients (54 percent men), 40 years or older, who completed a health-related survey between 1994 and 1996. During 15 years of followup, 747 patients were diagnosed with lung cancer. Metformin use was not associated with lower lung cancer
risk overall; however, the risk was 43 percent lower among diabetic patients who had never smoked, and the risk appeared to decrease with longer use. Metformin use for five or more years was associated with a 31 percent decrease in the risk
Our results suggest that risk might differ by smoking history, with metformin decreasing risk among nonsmokers and increasing risk among current smokers
for adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer diagnosed in nonsmokers, and an 82 percent increase in the risk for smallcell carcinoma, a type of lung cancer often diagnosed in smokers. The study appeared in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.
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