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‘India-US partnership poised for the next level’

India friend Ashton Carter is Obama pick for Pentagon chief

Says Richard Rahul Verma, a former key aide to Hillary Clinton; Verma was named as the US envoy to India just ahead of Modi’s visit to the US last September ARUN KUMAR, WASHINGTON:

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ichard Rahul Verma, the first Indian-American to be nominated as the US Ambassador to India, believes there is renewed enthusiasm on both sides to take a reenergized India-US partnership to the next level.

“There is no question that this is a defining and exciting time in the US-India relationship,” he told the Senate Foreign Relations committee Tuesday at his confirmation hearing. Verma, 45, a former key aide to then secretary of state Hillary Clinton, noted that President Barack Obama “will make a historic visit to India in January, becoming the first US head of state to attend India’s Republic Day and the only sitting US president to visit India twice.”

“His trip will build on Prime Minister Modi’s highly successful visit to the United States this past September,” he said.

“There’s little doubt the relationship has been reenergized, with

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renewed enthusiasm to take our partnership to the next level,” said Verma , who was named as the US envoy to India just ahead of Modi’s visit. If, as widely expected, Verma is confirmed by the full Senate, two Indian-Americans will be dealing with matters relating to India in both Washington and New Delhi. Nisha Desai Biswal, hailing from Prime Minister Narendra

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he Works of five IndianAmerican and one Indian author figure among 100 Notable Books of 2014 selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review. Delhi-born IndianAmerican author Akhil Sharma’s novel Family Life figures in the Fic-

WASHINGTON: The Republican congressional aide who posted a Facebook message criticizing the behavior of US President Barack Obama’s daughters during a White House ceremony has announced her resignation. Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for Republican Representative Stephen Fincher, said her resignation is “in the works”, following the controversy sparked by her comments. In a Facebook post, she said that Sasha and Malia should have shown “a little class” during the annual ceremony before the Thanksgiving Day festivities.

Ashton Carter is likely to replace Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

WASHINGTON: Ashton Carter, former second in command at the Pentagon, credited with enhancing defense ties with India, is said to be President Barack Obama’s choice to replace Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who was ousted last week.

Carter, who led an effort to loosen technology-transfer restrictions that had stymied sales of US weapons to India, emerged as the front runner after a number of candidates withdrew from consideration. These included Senator Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat, Michèle A. Flournoy, a former Pentagon under secretary and Jeh C. Johnson, the secretary of Homeland Security.

Obama is expected to announce

Six Indian authors in NYT’s ‘100 Notable Books of 2014’ IANS, WASHINGTON

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Modi’s home state of Gujarat, became the first Indian American to head State Department’s South Asia bureau last November.

Recalling his past association with the panel, Verma said “If confirmed, I am committed to partnering with you again in shaping our relationship to India - a country so important that President Obama called it the defining relationship for the United States in the 21st Century.”

“The US and India share a widerange of critical national interests,” he said. “Our partnership is deep, it touches nearly every endeavor of human pursuit, and it has produced important gains for each of our countries.”

“With India’s Look East, and now Act East policies, our two countries can play a critically important role together in bolstering peace and security and promoting a rules-based, liberal, democratic order in the IndoPacific region. The ripple effects of our partnership need not be limited to Asia,” Verma said.

tion & Poetry section.

“Sharma’s novel, deeply unnerving and tender at the core, charts a young man’s struggles to grow within a family shattered by tragedy and disoriented by its move from India,” Times said.

Books in nonfiction include “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” By Atul

Indian-American author Akhil Sharma

Gawande, an American surgeon, author, and public health researcher.

the elevation of Carter, a physicist and the Pentagon’s former chief weapons buyer, in the next few days after the White House completes his vetting.

To cut bureaucratic red tape, Carter and then Indian National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon were named point persons to lead India-US Defense Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) envisaging technology transfer and coproduction and co-development of defense equipment.

A Yale University graduate with degrees in physics and in medieval history and a Rhodes Scholar, he served as under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics from April 2009 to October 2011.

Indian historian and writer Ramachandra Guha makes it to the list with Gandhi Before India.

Indian-American writer Vikram Chandra, winner of 1996 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book, is included for Geek Sublime: The Beauty of Code, the Code of Beauty. American author and journalist Anand Gopal’s No Good Men Among The Living: America, the Taliban, and the War Through Afghan Eyes takes “A devastating look at how we got Afghanistan wrong.”

Perfect blending: Where whisky and whiskey are worlds apart ARUN KUMAR, LOUISVILLE (KENTUCKY)

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here is a world of difference between what India, the world’s largest whisky drinking nation, cheers with and what connoisseurs call the American ‘whiskey’ spelt with an ‘e’, for starters.

What Indians drink, particularly the cheaper stuff, is largely made from cane sugar, whereas the top selling American brands like Jack Daniel’s and Jim Beam must be produced from grain, one learns on the American whiskey trail.

Master distillers tell the trailers

Left: Making whiskey the way Washington did in the 18th century. (Above) Woodford Reserve distillery in Versailles makes its whiskey in old fashioned copper pot stills.

that the five things that make Kentucky Bourbon and Tennessee whiskeys uniquely American products include spring water, grain recipes and distillation process to

their maturation in new charred oak barrels that are only used once.

Even Bourbon and Tennessee whiskeys, which together set a new US record in 2013 with exports

exceeding $1 billion to both established and emerging markets, are different.

Unlike India’s ‘father of the nation’, Mahatma Gandhi, a retired Washington had no qualms about starting a distillery in 1797 when told by his Scottish farm manager James Anderson that it would make a good business.

Dressed in period costumes, Mount Vernon’s new Master Distiller Steven T. Bashore and his team are once again producing whiskey using the 18th century distilling techniques in an authentically rebuilt distillery on the very foundations of the old one.

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Uproar over union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti’s controversial remark; Opposition demands minister to be sacked IANS, NEW DELHI

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united opposition created an uproar in both Houses of Parliament over union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti's controversial remarks, leading to repeated adjournments in the Rajya Sabha and once in the Lok Sabha. This was the second consecutive day when a ruckus was created over the issue. Both the houses got off to a stormy start, with the opposition members demanding the resignations of Jyoti who had

PM’s foreign trips important: Sushma NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's engagements abroad have been aimed at promoting cooperation on skill development, advanced medical research and food security, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on December 3. Making a suo motu statement in the Lok Sabha on Modi's foreign trips, Sushma Swaraj said: "Modi's speeches in Hindi have been a national pride."

"There is unprecedented optimism about India's rapid progress under prime minister's leadership.”

reportedly used foul language in her speech in Delhi. "Aapko tay karna hai ki Dilli mein sarkar Ramzadon ki banegi ya

Congress leaders stage a demonstration against the NDA government in the Parliament premises in New Delhi on December 2. (Inset) Union minister Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (Photo: IANS)

haramzadon ki. (You have to decide if you want a government in Delhi to be led by children of Lord Ram or illegitimate children)," she was quoted as saying. In Rajya Sabha, the members advanced to the speaker's podium, shouted slogans and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's explanation

Boundaries can’t be rewritten’

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India test fires N-capable Agni-IV BHUBANESWAR: India on December 2 successfully test fired its 4,000 km nuclear capable Agni-IV missile in Odisha, an official said.

The Agni-IV, which can carry one tonne nuclear warhead, was fired at 10.19 a.m. from a launch pad from the Wheeler Island, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said. "The test firing was successful. The missile crossed over more than 3,500 km," Ravi Gupta, a director at DRDO, said.

The Radars and Electro-Optical Tracking systems (EOTS) monitored all the parameters.

minister must answer). The minister should resign." Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Pratap Ruddy said: "Yesterday the issue was discussed and the minister also apologized. Why are they raising the issue again?

The Lok Sabha Speaker had to briefly adjourn the house.

Kashmiris defy boycott call again

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inance Minister Arun Jaitley on December 3 said Pakistan should understand once and forever that boundaries between nations cannot be rewritten now.

Addressing a gathering of local civil society and intellectuals here, Jaitley said: "Pakistan needs to understand once and forever that boundaries between nations cannot be rewritten now."

"Those few who believe resorting

on the issue.

Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien had to thrice adjourn the proceedings of the house. Similar scenes were witnessed in the Lok Sabha, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present. MPs went near the speaker's podium shouting slogans like "PM Jawab do (prime

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

to violence can result in secession of any part of a country of over 1.25 billion people are badly mistaken," he added. The minister said that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and no power on earth can change this fundamental reality.

"Yes, there are problems and we are ready to discuss and resolve them," he said. "Prime Minister

Narendra Modi asked me to immediately find out the reality. I found out the truth and let me tell you, I became the first defense minister of the country to express regrets and apologise for the mistake on my Twitter handle," he said.

"Within less than a month, those found responsible for the incident were identified and punished."

JAMMU/SRINAGAR: People defied a boycott call by separatist groups and turned up in large numbers on December 2 to vote in the second of the five-phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

A turnout of 71 percent was recorded in the 18 constituencies that voted Tuesday, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umang Narula said at a media conference in Jammu.

"The overall voter turnout is likely to increase as long queues of voters were still waiting to cast their votes in many places. Polling remained peaceful, and no untoward incident of any significance was reported from anywhere," he said. The army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district early in the morning when voters of this border

district were queueing up at polling booths. A group of 5-8 heavily armed guerrillas tried to infiltrate into Nowgam area. A gunfight ensued between the infiltrators and security forces, in which three militants were killed. In Kupwara town voters stood in long lines to cast their ballot.

India’s northeast is natural economic zone, says Modi RAYMOND KHARMUJAI, KISAMA (NAGALAND):

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escribing India's northeast as a Natural Economic Zone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 2 announced a slew of packages to develop the region that included a special scholarship for 10,000 students and development of rail, air, road, and digital connectivity.

"In India, the word SEZ (special economic zone) is very popular but after visiting this area (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) for the last three days, I found that it is not only SEZ but it is NEZ. When

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at the Hornbill Festival, at Kohima, in Nagaland on December 1.

I say NEZ, I mean 'Natural Economic Zone'," Modi said while inaugurating the annual Hornbill festival at the Naga heritage village in Kisama.

"In other parts of India, we will find SEZ, a man-made economic zone. In this region it is NEZ, but unfortunately it is untapped. It is my priority now to nourish this NEZ for NE (North East). NE is meant for NEZ and NEZ is meant for NE," he said.

After becoming prime minister, Modi said his government has taken a number of initiatives for the development of the eight northeastern states.

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Prime Minister has been successful in rehabilitating Kashmir in the mind of the nation in a manner that was beyond imagination all these years

nation all these years. This glowing enthusiasm of Kashmiri voters who logged an impressive over 71 percent attendance at the polling booths stands out in sharp contrast to the demoralization that starkly dominates the separatist camp which, until recently, had got used to calling the shots through election boycott calls in the valley. The gloom that envelops the home of the most prominent separatist, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, represents this mesmerising change in full perfection.

t was not too many years ago when most newspapers in India front paged a photograph showing a TV set placed prominently on a street outside a polling booth in Srinagar. An obnoxious looking gift tag “PRIZE FOR THE FIRST VOTER” ran boldly across the width of the photo.

It demonstrated less the audacity of the separatists in Kashmir and more the helplessness of the state.

The gloom that No surprise the voter turnout in the Kashmir Valenvelops the home of ley and the ordinary Indian’s separatist, Syed Ali Shah indifference to the Jammu and Geelani, represents this Kashmir elections used to com- mesmerising change in pete with each other in most elecfull perfection. tions in the state.

Now compare it with the Answering a question why wall unprecedented scenes during the first phase of polling for the Kashmir painted slogans or poster-pamphlets assembly. One photo shows a sea of supporting his boycott call were missphiran-clad voters spread from end to ing from Srinagar, he replied: “It’s end in more than five layers of end- because I and all my supporters are in less queues outside a polling station preventive custody.” in Bandipora. Yet another shows a Experts on Jammu and Kashmir similar crowd of thousands of cheer- politics are busy arguing whether this ful women voters in long queues. extraordinary turnout of voters in the On the other side of the Pir Pan- valley reflects the changing public jal too, it is the first time in the six mood in favour of Modi or it actually decades of Indian elections that means a collective effort on the part of Kashmir elections are being dis- Kashmiri people to push back the cussed across the country with Modi wave from overwhelming their as much interest as the valley. The nation and the world will recent ballot in Haryana get to know the election results only in and Maharashtra. There the last week of December. But at least is no doubt that Prime one unambiguous sign is fast emerging Minister Narendra Modi from this unprecedented public enthuhas been successful in siasm towards the democratic process. rehabilitating Kashmir in The masses in the Valley now appear the mind of the nation in too restless to stay confined in the long a manner that was house arrest imposed on them by their beyond anyone’s imagi- political conscience keepers.

Hilton Chennai culinary express offers Goan delicacies The dishes are made in home style and not in the typical restaurant style VENKATACHARI JAGANNATHAN, CHENNAI

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ilton Chennai’s Culinary Express now offers Goan delights like fish or paneer recheado, Goan curries (fish or prawn), moogachi gathi (green sprouts slow cooked with Goan spices) and others and the response is good, the hotel’s top chef said.

“The dishes are made in home style and not in the typical restaurant style. The masala is made ready by chef Peter Pinto from Double Tree by Hilton Goa. In fact he has lugged quite a kg of ingredients from Goa,” Yogendra Pal, executive chef at the Hilton Chennai, told IANS, offering the welcome drink made with Goan Kokum syrup.

While the waiters at the Ayna restaurant sport colourful Goan attire with hats, soft Goan music wafts within the four walls.

“Peter had brought some music CDs as were not able to find Goan music here,” Pal remarked.

Meanwhile taster portions of appetiser platter arrived at the table with the dark reddish fish recheado (pan grilled fish with red chilli paste and Goan spices) beckoning one to eat it first.

Surrounding the fish recheado were sinquerim manki fry (deep fried squid with peri peri chillies), ashwem bhaijleli sungta (pan fried prawns with Goan salad) and chicken cafreal (chicken braised with fresh coriander, mint and green chillies).

First to roll inside the mouth was the juicy prawns that were mild and this was followed by the relatively spicy chicken cafreal.

However the hot and tasty squid activated the taste buds further to devour the yummy and spicy fish recheado.

On the vegetarian side, there is batata chi kappa (semolina rusted potato patties), paneer recheado (pan grilled cottage cheese marinated with red chilli paste and Goan spices) amd alami masala (rawa fried button mushroom).

Thirty-two year old Pinto who anchors the food festival with dishes largely influenced by the Portuguese, is one of the few chefs hailing from families that encouraged their wards to take to the kitchen as their profession.

“Many of my relatives are chefs in overseas hotels and cruise liners.

Hearing about their overseas travels, I wanted to become a chef,” Pinto told IANS. His late mother and aunt ran a

catering business in a Goan village.

Queried about how his professional education helped his family catering business Pinto said: “The menu card expanded with the addition of up-market appetizers like cheese balls, fish/chicken fingers and others which was different from competition.”

However, instead of joining the mother’s catering business Pinto decided to join the hotel line. His father is into selling building materials.

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n Over 3000 dead n 40 tonnes of deadly gas leaked n $470mn paid by Union Carbide On December 3, 1984, Bhopal was struck by one of the worst industrial disasters when 40 tonnes of poisonous Methyl Isocynate (MIC) gas leaked from the Union Carbide factory. It left thousands dead, affecting more than 500,000 people. Thirty years later, its effects are still visible in the children and grandchildren of those who survived

Recalling worst tragedy M.R. NARAYAN SWAMY, NEW DELHI

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an you go to Bhopal immediately? Something big seems to have happened. Many people have died. You can help out our local bureau and return after two or three days.”

This was U.R. Kalkur, a marvel of a journalist who was the deputy general manager of UNI. He spoke hours after the Bhopal gas leak of December 2-3, 1984, whose bloody magnitude wasn’t clear then but which turned out to be the world’s worst industrial disaster. All that our Bhopal colleagues knew for sure — and had told Kalkur — was that there had been an unprecedented calamity and they needed help to cover it.

I flew to Bhopal post-noon of December 3, landing in a city that had been enveloped by the stench of thousands of deaths caused by a leak of lethal gas from the Union Carbide’s pesticide plant.

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Activists and state-run Indian Council of Medical Research estimate 25,000 people actually died in the aftermath.

long days - when the world turned upside down for tens of thousands of innocents. The culprit was corporate greed.

Since the Madhya Pradesh authorities appeared to have no real idea about what had happened and how, it was left to the ingenuity of the journalists to report the world’s biggest news story.

1,500 autopsies were conducted in first week BHOPAL: A staggering 1,500 postmortem examinations were conducted in the first one week after the horrific 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, recalled a doctor who has himself conducted autopsies on 15,000 gas victims over 25 years. “The doctor on night duty (at Hamidia Hospital) contacted the Union Carbide doctor and asked him what had happened. The doctor responded that tear gas has been released and applying water would help,” said D.K. Satpathy, a doctor who was on duty on that fateful night.

“In a little while, people started pouring into the hospital. Bodies too began to arrive. Soon, a stack of bodies was formed in the hospital complex,” Satpathy told IANS. The gravity of the disaster soon became clear.

“On the first day on Dec 3, 850 post-mortems were carried out and in seven days, around 1,500 postmortems were done,” Satpathy said.

The doctor recalled that the deadly

As for the guilty Union Carbide, it simply threw up its hands. The earliest credible story spoke of a huge mass of a poisonous gas called MIC, used to produce pesticide, leaking on the night of Dec 2-3, catching — barring a few Carbide employees — Bhopal by surprise.

Tens of thousands who were asleep suddenly woke up to a stinging

pain in their eyes.

Like in a horror movie, thousands of men, women and children fled their houses screaming and crying in pain, many not even aware where they were headed to.

Thousands simply collapsed on the streets — dead.

Within 24 to 48 hours, a staggering 3,500 had died. Animals

and birds too perished in thousands. At the hospitals, doctors had no clue how to treat the victims of the poison gas.

The worst hit was the sprawling shanty just outside the now shuttered Carbide plant. But the gas did travel a long way, killing some employees at the Bhopal railway station too. Most of those who were exposed to the gas but didn’t die went to hell: they lost eyesight or began to suffer various ailments that continued to kill, taking the overall death toll since 1984 to well over 25,000.

There seemed to be only one way of knowing how many were dying in Bhopal: virtually camp at the mortuaries of the main hospitals as well as the Hindu cremation and Muslim burial grounds.

The other source of news was a small crop of selfless activists who emerged almost out of nowhere and most of whom continue to work even today for the 1984 survivors. I still vividly recall the words of one Muslim gravedigger who sweated away despite the winter as he worked furiously with a spade: “I have no idea, Sir, how many have died.”

Act against Carbide and Dow, Modi told IANS, BHOPAL

F gas caused untold misery. “Even the children still in their mother’s womb suffered. That’s why the pregnant women who were gas victims had children who were physically challenged.”

Satpathy told IANS: “During my service from 1984 to 2009, I carried out post-mortem examinations of 15,000 gas victims.” The gas disaster killed over 3,000 people immediately and thousands others over the years due to related causes. Recalling those terrible days, Satpathy said that for a week after the worst industrial disaster in the world, people from all walks of life did not leave any stone unturned to help the needy.

ive activist groups Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make Union Carbide and Dow Chemical bow to Indian courts over the Bhopal gas disaster.

“We hope you and your government will be as enthusiastic in making the U.S. corporations obey Indian laws as you are (in) welcoming them to invest in our country,” the groups said in an open letter to Modi.

The joint letter has been written by leaders of the Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh, Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangharsh Morcha, Bhopal Gas Peedit Nirashrit Pensionbhogi Sangharsh Morcha, Bhopal Group for Information and Action, and Children Against Dow Carbide.

“In the last 30 years, the govern-

The government ignored second generation gas victims, allege NGOs.

Industrial disasters after 1984 SEPT 1992: Liquid ammonia bursts out at NFL, killing 11.

FEB 2000: Four people die as ammonium carbamate solution leaks from Mangalore Chemical and Fertilizers in Mangalore OCT 2009: 12 people are killed as a fire breaks out at Indian Oil Company’s refinery near Jaipur NOV 2013: Fire at Bhushan Steel Limited plant in Odisha. One dead.

ment of India has been dragging its feet over taking effective action against the two U.S. corporations (fearing) that (seeking) justice in Bhopal would jeopardize the investment climate.

“Union Carbide and now Dow Chemical have taken full advantage of this hesitation on the part of the Indian government and both continue to break Indian laws and dare Indian courts,” the letter said.

The letter said Union Carbide had evaded Indian courts for 22 long years.

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EcoSikh to address water woes Washington-based NGO launches water conservation programs in Punjab on a large scale IANS, WASHINGTON:

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coSikh, a Washingtonbased organization, has launched a water conservation program in India’s Punjab state amid reports of severe groundwater depletion there and other parts of Northern India EcoSikh’s Punjab team is actively

working to teach locals about how and why they should conserve water and live in harmony with the Earth, it said.

The group has also asked the Punjabi diaspora to relay environmentally-friendly practices to their counterparts in India by teaching them how to farm plants that use less groundwater.

The group has also asked the Punjabi diaspora to relay environmentally-friendly practices to their counterparts in India.

CBS News’ 60 Minutes program highlighted with satellite images how Punjab and rest of India are losing groundwater at an alarming rate posing an impending disaster.

“The evidence is credible that the food basket of India is in serious danger and this issue should be treated with urgency and with immediate action by the state and

Uneasy calm returns to Ferguson ARUN KUMAR, WASHINGTON

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n uneasy calm returned to Ferguson after two nights of unrest over a grand jury’s decision not to indict a white police officer in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in August. No incidents or confrontations were reported from the small St Louis (Missouri) suburb of 22,000, nearly 70 percent of them black, which exploded after Monday night’s verdict as the US began the Thanksgiving holiday, according to media reports.

Nationwide, protests continued, but they too were peaceful for the most part, CNN reported.

In Los Angeles, police arrested 130 protesters on misdemeanor charges of failure to disperse.

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arrested 35 people for a variety of charges related to protests. After the jury verdict, protesters vandalized, looted, and torched local businesses in the Ferguson area, according to a local media report.

Among the 40 affected business-

dents to take major steps to conserve water, such as not irrigating their land and taking shorter showers, Eco Sikh noted. Like in Punjab, Californian farmers must find new ways to conserve water, or else face major water droughts that will leave their plots of land like deserts, said Eco Sikh’s US programme manager, Sumeet Kaur.

New website to attract investment LUCKNOW: In a bid to woo non-resident Indians (NRIs) from Uttar Pradesh to invest in the state, the state government launched a website for them late on November 30, officials said.

The exclusive website aims to be a single window gateway for the NRIs native to UP and now settled overseas, an official told IANS. Claiming that the website received a large number of hits and queries within hours of its launch, Mohammad Wali Abbas, head of the information and technology cell of the NRI department in Udyog Bandhu, an autonomous government body dealing with investment, said that the website would “showcase to the world that UP (Uttar Pradesh) was pretty serious about investment, specially from the NRIs”.

Investment apart, the website, officials said would also encourage the emotional bonding of NRIs with their mother land, ensure the general wel-

fare of NRIs and in case of emergencies monitor special problems faced by them and coordinate with the Government of India.

The NRI department would also offer to help in the coordination of technical, managerial and financial resources of the NRIs from UP. A 24x7 call center (Migrant Resource Centre) where NRIs can log complaints will be established and the UP government is also planning to felicitate outstanding performers from among the NRIs as per their approach and investment for the state.

‘Britain should double intake of Indian students’ KARAN BILIMORIA, LONDON

S WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin student in the US took photos of a bear while hiking in a US preserve before it mauled him to death, media reported. Darsh Patel, a Rutgers University student, and four others were being followed by the black bear in the West Milford Apshawa preserve, New Jersey.

es was Dellwood Market, a convenience store owned by Mumtaz Lalani, a South Asian whose store was vandalized in August too.

A few dozen protesters showed up outside police headquarters in Ferguson.

central governments,” EcoSikh President Rajwant Singh said.

“When people in Punjab do not have access to water because it is being overused, the results will be disastrous,” said India Project Manager, Ravneet Singh.

In the US too, California is facing its fourth year of summer droughts, which has forced resi-

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As chancellor of the University of Birmingham, the most frequent question I am asked during my visits to India relates to Britain’s poststudy work visa that allows students to work with a minimum salary threshold of 20,000 pounds a year.

That’s a little under `2 million.

In 2007, I led an initiative in the British parliament calling for a two-year post-graduate work visa for international students. I was certain this would prove to be an attractive proposition, especially for Indian students.

As an Indian student in Britain, there was also the prospect of building bridges for your country, enabling a third generation to be educated in the UK and paving the way for future generations in years to come. I myself was the third generation of my family to be educated in the United Kingdom, something that gave me a wonderful start in life.

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US hospitals now can treat Ebola ATLANTA: US health authorities have announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have designated a total of 35 hospitals to be ready to treat Ebola patients.

The CDC worked together with state health authorities to determine which hospitals could be designated “Ebola treatment centers”.

“As long as Ebola is spreading in West Africa, we must prepare for the possibility of additional cases in the United States,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden in a written statement Tuesday after the announcement of the move. The medical centers in question have the trained personal and resources to provide the “full treatment” required by Ebola patients, while at the same time minimizing the risk of infecting healthcare workers.

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Many women desperate to join IS’ jihadi brides: Study

Big boost for Palestinian state

Islamic State fighters may be blamed by the world community for their terrorist activities but there are many who look up to them IANS, LONDON

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ome among the admirers of the IS happen to be European women who have flocked to the war zone in the hope of becoming “jihadi brides”, the Daily Mail reported on December 2, citing the findings of new research.

Academic experts monitoring the lawless region have identified at least 11 women linked to the fighters.

What is worse, British women are suspected of running sex slave brothels for the IS fighters in Syria.

Hundreds of women belonging to the Kurdish religious minority have been kidnapped, tortured and raped by the IS fighters, the Daily Mail report said.

Still, there is growing evidence of British women being drawn to the region to support the militants.

Melanie Smith, of the King’s College International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation, said that

What is worse, British women are suspected of running sex slave brothels for the IS fighters in Syria. there are “hundreds” of girls who want to travel across Europe to Syria. “Hundreds. I come across girls every day who say, ‘I’m so desperate to go over there, but it’s just so hard for me’,” Smith said.

However, she said that only a “tiny” proportion of girls actually make it to the war-torn region.

Smith said that there is even a “jihad matchmaker” service on Twitter in which women can post their photographs for the men to choose from. Among those who had travelled from Britain are Manchester twins Salma and Zahra Halane, 16, who fled their home in the middle of the night in June.

PARIS: French National Assembly on December 3 voted for the recognition of a Palestinian state, a symbolic move aimed at rising diplomatic pressure to resolve decade-long peace process in the Middle East.

With 339 lawmakers in favor of the motion against 151 saying no on a Palestinian statehood, Paris is said to be the fifth European country to recognize Palestine as a state after Britain, Spain, Ireland and Sweden, according to Xinhua. “We don't want a symbolic recognition that will only lead to a virtual state. We want a Palestinian state that is real so we want to give a chance to negotiations,” said Minister for European Affairs Harlem Desir. France's upper house of parliament, the Senate will discuss the text on December 11.

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Pak police register blasphemy case against ‘disco mullah’ IANS, ISLAMABAD

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akistan police said on December 3 said they were investigating blasphemy allegations against a man dubbed the “disco mullah” who quit a career in pop music to become a preacher. The case against Junaid Jamshed, a member of the deeply conservative Tableeghi Jamaat organization, was brought by Mobeen Qadri, a member of the religious political party Sunni Tehreek.

Blasphemy is punishable by death in Muslim-majority Pakistan. But the law does not define what is blasphemous — anyone can file a case alleging their religious feelings were hurt for any reason.

‘Disco mullah’ Junaid Jamshed

Qadri filed the case against Jamshed after he used the example of one of Prophet Muhammad’s wives to illustrate an argument about the failings of women in a video. “Now the case is with the investigators,” said Mehmood Ahmed, a police officer in Karachi.

Afghanistan: Taliban commander, eight others killed KABUL: A key Taliban commander, Zarqawi, and eight of his armed men were killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, 120 km east of Kabul, police said on December 2. “Acting upon intelligence reports, the security forces carried out airstrikes in Sorkot area of Shirzad district late last (Monday) night, killing nine insurgents including notorious commander Zar-

qawi,” Xinhua quoted provincial police spokesman Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal as telling reporters in provincial capital Jalalabad.

The elimination of Zarqawi is a major blow to Taliban militants in Kunar and Nuristan, the official added. Zarqawi besides being involved in organizing suicide bombings, also beheaded his targets if captured.

Lankan opposition to form all-party government COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan opposition has agreed to form an allparty government if it wins the presidential election next year, officials here said on December 2.

In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between joint opposition presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena and opposition political parties, including the United National Party, it was agreed that an all-party government would be formed for a period of not less than two years, Xinhua reported.

The text of the MOU said the joint opposition will look to re-establishing democracy, good governance, social justice and the rule of law.

The tasks will be implemented within 100 days, including the abolition of the current executive presidency and the re-establishment of a parliamentary form of government.

Sirisena, a former health minister and general secretary of the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left the government recently to contest the presidential poll as the consensus candidate for the combined opposition.

India, Pakistan urged to shun nuke power UNITED NATIONS: India, backed by the United States, opposed a UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling on New Delhi to voluntarily abandon its nuclear weapons. The resolution that also targeted Israel and Pakistan, however, passed overwhelmingly.

The US joined India to vote against a key part of the resolution on achieving a nuclear weapon-free world that called on India, Israel and Pakistan to immediately and unconditionally accede to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty as non-nuclear-weapon states and put all their nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards.

In plain language, this clause would have the three countries it targeted to just give up their nuclear weapons and ability to manufacture them.

Israel and Pakistan also voted against the provision.

It passed with 165 votes in the 193member UNGA, with 21 countries absent.

$3bn Nepal investment a gamechanger KATHMANDU: Within just six months at the helm, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi injected over $3 billion of investments into Nepal, a possible

Prime Minister Modi with Nepal PM Sushil Koirala in Kathmandu.

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Priyanka Chopra

NEW DELHI: Commenting on recent reports about her flat being used to run a sex racket, actor Priyanka Chopra says she had no clue about what was happening in her property as she doesn’t snoop around. “When we rent properties we don’t go and check what is happening in the bedroom. Hence I had no knowledge about what is happening there,” the actress, who was in the capital to support the Girl Rising campaign, told IANS. It was reported that Mumbai police busted an alleged sex racket being run from Priyanka’s property in Andheri. As of now, the matter is being investigated.

The Mary Kom actor also mentioned that she will stand by what the police has to say after the investigation. “It’s a police case and police is investigating the matter. We are law abiding citizens and if there is anything that is against the law, we will obviously stand by whatever the cops say,” the Fashion actor said.

The multi-talented actor, who has carved a name for herself in acting, singing and has now also ventured into production, quashed reports of her fainting during a shoot of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Bajirao Mastani. “I did not faint. I just swooned a little bit. I don’t know why it happened...”

Katrina cooks dinner for beau Ranbir Kapoor MUMBAI: Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor have taken their relationship to the next level. They have moved into a new house and things seems to be going pretty well for this couple. Recently a source who was present at a house party of a common friend revealed that Katrina cooked up a tasty salad for her boyfriend RK! It seems that Ranbir is a complete foodie and loves to eat masaledaar chicken and select continental cuisine. But there’s one salad that he really loves which Katrina got the recipe for and surprised him at a common friends house party. Earlier, soon after realizing that his carefree comment has affected Katrina Kaif, Salman Khan rushed to the actress’ home and apologized for harm caused. Salman said sorry to Katrina for the comments he had made during his sister Arpita’s wedding function recently. Khan during his sister’s wedding addressed his ex ladylove Katrina Kaif as Katrina ‘Kapoor’, whose video clip went viral on social networking sites.

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Sunny displays her comic side

MUMBAI: Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, directed by Devang Dholakia, has an unconventional lead pair in the form of Sunny Leone and Ram Kapoor. Presented by Alumbra Entertainment and Media Pvt Ltd, the film was previously titled Patel Rap. “It’s a spicy, sexy comedy with Ram and Sunny in never-before-seen avatars. As far as the title change is concerned, the film’s essence is enunciated through this title without giving away too much about the plot. Also, our movie is full of hilarious lochas,” says the director. Produced by Magic Pictures and Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Maximus Multimedia Pvt Ltd, the film is currently being shot in Malaysia. About being cast in the comic caper, Sunny says, “I’m elated to be working with Devang again.

Ram is a revelation to work with and shares valuable acting tips with me.”

Actor Lisa Ray likes to promote India globally NEW DELHI: Indo-Canadian actress Lisa Ray, who has been endorsing luxury travel brand InsightVacations, says she pitches India as a ‘Full on’ destination for foreign tourists to visit.

“It is my primary passion to promote the image of India and encourage foreigners to visit here. While it’s hard to encompass the complexity of modern India in a single phrase, I’ve been using the refrain ‘Full on’ to describe the engaging experience of India for travellers,” the 42-year-old, who likes to call herself a “global Indian”, said in a statement.

Sonam Kapoor: Bollywood’s ‘hungry young woman’ NEW DELHI: Actor Sonam Kapoor seems to have taken inspiration from Bollywood’s angry young man title, but with a twist. The actress has given herself a new tag - Bollywood’s ‘hungry young woman’ - as she transforms into a different person when she is hungry.

“Hunger changes you and anyone who has crossed paths with a hungry me can testify to that. I am a totally different person when I am hungry, and become Bollywood’s ‘hungry young woman’,” the actress said in a statement.

The actor has taken over an advertisement for Snickers, a chocolate brand of Mars International India, from actresses Rekha and Urmila Matondkar. She features in a campaign advertisement named ‘You’re Not You When You Are Hungry’. In the advertisement, she portrays the hunger-induced ‘personality change’ in a quirky way.

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Silambarasan’s ‘Vaalu’ to release next year

Not doing ‘Kaththi’ remake:

CHENNAI: For the second year in a row, actor Simbu aka Silambarasan, won’t have a release in a lead role. The actor’s upcoming Tamil film Vaalu, which was earlier scheduled for December 24 release, has now been pushed to next year. Simbu feels disappointed for not keeping up his promise to release Vaalu this year.

“As an actor my job is limited, limited to acting and sharing inputs of creative here and there. I never interfere in any trade related activities of my films, be it the distribution or exhibition,” Simbu said in a statement.

“Needless to say I’m disappointed too, for not fulfilling the desires of my fans but this is the law of the trade and I abide by it. Regrets apart, I wish to welcome 2015 with Vaalu’ n February

Mahesh Babu Kaththi (meaning knife) is a Tamil action thriller written and directed by AR Murugadoss

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Chinmayi all praise for Sonakshi’s effort CHENNAI: Actor Sonakshi Sinha, who surprised Rajinikanth with her performance in Lingaa, earned praise from popular playback singer Chinmayi who has dubbed for her in the upcoming Tamil movie. Chinmayi, who has dubbed for the 26-year-old actress in Tamil and Telugu in the multilingual film, said it was refreshing to see the effort Sonakshi has put in, in learning the Tamil lines.

“It is her first Tamil film and her sincerity showed. She could have actually tried dubbing for herself in Tamil if not for the fact that it wouldn’t have sounded like a Tamil native.

If at all she does act in some urban love story she could dub for herself,” Chinmayi posted on a social networking site. Chinmayi missed out on a chance to sing in the Rajinikanth starrer as she was traveling.

and follow it up with Idhu Namma Aalu as a midsummer treat,” he added.

In the last two years, Simbu has only featured in cameos in Tamil films such as Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasiya and Inga Enna Solludhu.

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uperstar Mahesh Babu on November 30 said that he really liked recent Tamil blockbuster Kaththi but shared that he’s not starring in the film’s remake.

“I really liked Kaththi, and I think it has to be Vijay’s best film in recent times. But I’m not doing its remake. I usually prefer not to work in remakes,” Mahesh said.

He was speaking at the fundraiser event Memu I really liked Saitham, which is organised for the victims of Kaththi and was cyclone victims in a good film. But Andhra Pradesh.

I’m not doing its Answering questions from actress remake. I usually Samantha Ruth Prabprefer not to hu in a candid Q and A work in session, Mahesh also remakes. spoke about success, failure, his relationship with his directors, and his wife Namrata Shirodkar.

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alayalam filmmaker Priyadarshan and his wife Lissy have decided to end their marriage. Lissy filed for divorce on December 1 here. "It is with profound sadness that I am announcing that I and Priyadarshan have decided to get separated after 24 years of marriage. I have filed for divorce today (on December 1) in Chennai family court. Both our children and close friends are aware of this decision," Lissy, a former actress, said in a statement. Reportedly, things turned bitter between the couple since the beginning of the year.

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Kaaviya Thalaivan’- Salute the effort, but not the film Film: ‘Kaaviya Thalaivan’; Cast: Siddharth, Prithviraj, Vedhika Kumar, Anaika Soti, Nassar, Thambi Ramaiah, Ponvannan, Singampuli; Director: Vasanthabalan; Rating: *** t the end of Kaaviya Thalaivan, there’s a side in you that wants to laud the effort of auteur G. Vasanthabalan, who has always strived to give us good cinema, especially for recreating a bygone era in grand style on screen. Then, there’s another side that will ask why all his films with great potential don’t get their due treatment.

Think of Vasanthabalan, you’re reminded of the dialogue where Vedhika asks Siddharth after they

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perform together for the first time on stage — did I act well? Siddharth, nonchalantly, replies “you’re beautiful. Isn’t that enough for a woman to impress audiences?” Of course, the context of

this dialogue is different but somehow it felt like the director was asking us how we liked his film? To which, you only have words like “beautiful”, “grand” and “inspiring”, but you’d never say it’s a great

film, at least the majority won’t.

The film focuses on a Tamil drama troupe in the pre-independence period. Led by Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal (Nassar), it throws the spotlight on two of his best students — Kaaliappa (Siddharth) and Gomathi (Prithviraj), and the rivalry between them.

There’s heavy reference of Mahabharat in Kaaviya Thalaivan, which is the story of Drona (Nassar) and his gifted students Arjun (Prithviraj) and Ekalavya (Siddharth). In the second half, Siddharth’s character is partly based on his own role from Rang De Basanti. He turns into a nationalist, for reasons not quite well explained, and he uses the theatre to stage nationalist dramas.

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INMENT OBITUARY | DEVEN VERMA ( 1937-2014)

Deven Verma: Life of a comedian

Sonakshi doesn’t feel insecure in multi-starrer MUMBAI: Actor Sonakshi Sinha will be seen in the forthcoming film Action Jackson and the actress says she doesn’t feel insecure due to the presence of multi-stars in the movie.

“In my four years’ career, this is my first multi-starrer. I’ve always played solo heroine. But the fact is even in this film, I was very pampered,” Sonakshi, who will be seen along with Yami Gautam and Manasvi Mamgai in Action Jackson, told IANS. “I do films with all my sense.

When I signed the film, I knew there are two more girls in it. But I am not the kind of person who gets insecure,” she added.

Sonakshi, who has worked with established actors like Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar as well as young stars like Ranveer Singh, says she has gotten along with all her co-stars.

“Every actor is different and their personality is different. So, you can’t compare. I have gotten along well with all my co-stars.

From senior actors, you get to learn a lot. But with the young lot, you learn things together,” said the 27-year-old.

Directed by Prabhudeva, Action Jackson will hit theatres on December 5.

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even Verma, Bollywood’s veteran comedian known for spreading laughter with his endearing performances in films like Angoor and Khatta Meetha, died on December 2 morning, leaving behind a void hard to fill. Deven was 77.

He died following a heart attack and kidney failure.

Verma was survived by his wife Rupa Ganguly, the younger daughter of the legendary actor Ashok Kumar. Deven’s last rites were held at the Yerawada crematorium.

His colleagues expressed their grief over his demise and also thanked him for making their childhood memorable.

“Deven Verma — incredible

I want to make a horror film: Prabhudeva MUMBAI: Director Prabhudeva, who is known for making action and comedy films, says he wants to try a horror flick in future.

“I think now I want to make a horror film. It’s not easy to scare the audience. Let’s see in future if I get a good script, I will make a horror film,” said the director who is geared up for the release of his film Action Jackson.

The film has stars Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role and the director says that Ajay has given his best in the film.

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actor, comic excellence second to none. Thank you for making my childhood so memorable. Will miss you sir — RIP,” actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted.

Apart from a string of actors and filmmakers, Prime Minister

Narendra Modi also condoled his death, saying he was “admired by film lovers”.

Ever since the news of his death spread, condolences kept pouring in. “RIP Deven Verma saheb... the reason for many a smiles through childhood and more,” tweeted singer Mohit Chauhan.

Deven was also seen in comedy film Andaz Apna Apna as actor Aamir Khan’s father. Aamir remembered his co-star for his exuberance.

“He was a wonderful co-star. I remember on the sets of ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ he always had a joke on his lips and kept us all in high spirits,” Aamir said.

Actress Anushka Sharma talked about his one-liners from Rajkumar Santoshi’s film.

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ctress Shraddha Kapoor, daughter of actor Shakti Kapoor, roots for a certificate from Guinness World Records for her father as she feels he has done over 700 films, which in itself is “unusual” and “worthy” of being lauded.

“My father has done more than 700 films so actually he should get a place in Guinness World Records. I think I should speak to their officials about it,” Shraddha said here at an event.

“My father has done 700 plus films. It is very unusual. He should definitely get a certificate from Guinness World Records,” she added. Shakti, 56, is known for his

‘Leviathon’ best film at IFFI IANS, PANAJI

R villainous as well as comical roles in Hindi filmdom, of which he has been part of for over three decades.

He’s one of the few Bollywood actors who played the stereotype Bollywood negative roles with a comic touch with equal finesse.

ussian movie Leviathon, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, won the best film award, while Marathi film Ek Hazarachi Note won two awards at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) which concluded in Goa on November 30.

The awards for best actor and best actress were tied, while the best director award was presented to Nadav Lapid for his Israeli film The Kindergarten Teacher. The best

‘Zed Plus’ - political satire which makes you laugh, weep

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his Prime Minister cannot speak Hindi. No, he is not female and of Italian origin.

Played by the very authentic Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Mr. Prime Minister in Chandraprakash Dwiwedi’s heartwarming political satire, is a bearded, canny, suave and wily patriarch. Like many films with political resonances, Zed Plus conceals to reveal.

While we can immediately identify the politicians and their partybased manoeuvres, the script, nim-

Film: “Zed Plus”; Director: Chandraprakash Dwivedi; Cast: Adil Hussain and Mona Singh; Rating: **** bly knitted into a powerful parable

by Dwiwedi and Ram Kumar Singh, pulls back just in time. So, no accusing fingers can be pointed at the characters for being too close to the cabinet.

Dwivedi’s movie is a delightfully homespun take on the politics of communalism. The location is a

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dusty, closely-knit Muslim town in Rajasthan called Fatehpur, which gets an unlikely VVIP visitor in the English-speaking South Indian

PMA, who wishes to visit a ‘dargah’.

Very often the effort to make pungent political statements outruns the need to tell a tightly-edited

actress award was shared by Cuban actress Alina Rodrigues for her role in the film Conducta (Behavior) and Sarit Larry for her part in Israeli film The Kindergarten Teacher. story. But then Adil doing a complete turn-around from his wry urbane part in English Vinglish, tends to fill the fissures in the fearless frequently loose-limbed narration.

As the ‘puncture-wallah’ who suddenly finds himself at the vortex of a fierce political ‘tamasha’, Adil gets his character’s personality and thoughts from the script to screen, losing none of the fervor and flavour of the character’s reluctant heroism in the transition.

Adil’s Aslam is a bit of a horny, dishonest rogue. The sense of mischief in the character never forsakes the plot. But the plot doesn’t make excuses for his shenanigans. Before the film is over, Aslam must redeem his conscience.

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T LOUIS, MO-Soorya Performing Arts, which has been making marathon efforts to see that classical art forms survive the test of time and flourish for generations to enjoy, came up with the “Soorya Performing Series for Young Talent”.

Its Fall-2014 series held on November 15 included three highly talented artists from Chicago, IL --a solo veena concert

by Divya Pariti, a disciple of Rajaveena School of music, Chicago; a Mohiniyattam performance by Elizabeth Nellamattathil, a disciple of Aanada Dance Theater) and Vidya Govind (a disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan).

Young Divya Pariti played veena with a confidence and the music was very vibrant

Divya Pariti at her best on veena

and colorful. She presented “Mayaatheetha swaroopini” in raga Mayamalavagowla, followed by “Subramanyena” in raga Shuddha Dhanyasi.

Elizabeth started her Mohiniyattam performance with a composition of the 18th century Tamil poet Oothukkadu Venkata Subba Iyer ‘s Pranavakaaram Siddhivinayakam, which was followed by an expressive Jagadhodhaarana, in which she portrayed the mischievous nature of young Krishna very effectively.

Vidya Govind, disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan, began her recital with a crisp presentation of Mallari, followed by a second half of Varnam – Suma Sayaka.

Her Nritta was very clean and Abhinaya was rendered well through sanchari Bhavas (moving story lines) based on stories of

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Gajendra Moksha and Kaliya mardana.

She presented Narsi Mehta’s Gujarati poem depicting the negative nature of Lord Rama in doubting the purity of his wife Seetha and putting her through the test of fire (Agni Pariksha).

The youth series by Soorya Performing Arts provided a much-needed opportunity for Indian American youth. This was supported by parents of Soorya Dance, Music and Yoga School; by funds received from Missouri Arts Council (MAC), a state agency of State of Missouri; Regional Arts Commission (RAC) – a city organization of St. Louis and may other patrons.

The event was ably supported by many volunteers and was attended by more than 200 art patrons.

New depiction of Hinduism in Texas textbooks hailed

The Hindu saint Adi Shankara has been mentioned in one of the Texas school texbooks

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HICAGO (IL) -- Hari Om Mandir organized its 27th Annual ‘FundRaising Dinner-2014’ at India House Banquet Hall, Schaumburg, IL, on November 22.

The event, which was attended by many devotees, friends, and well-wishers, was packed with great food, entertainment and fund-raising activities. Devotees recognized and praised the progress and work done for the temple and donated generously for the upcoming projects.

After puja by Pandit Dinesh Kumar, fundraising chairman Anil Saxena greeted everyone present and thanked both boards for their continuous support, hoping that the lofty goals the Mandir has set would be achieved.

President Indrajit Sarkar praised the contribution of Saxena and BOT chairman Ayodhia Salwan and added that but for their support many religious programs like Sankat Mochan Mahayagya could not have been held.

He spoke about the mandir’s Go Green project, health camps, a fabulous Youth Talent showcase organized by the youth group, and said that the new education classes would be a boon for the children preparing for ACT/SAT. BOT chairman Ayodhia Salwan said that plans were afoot for expanding parking facilities for devotees, an elevator for senior citizens and a new room for coats and shoes.

He said that donations would be used to provide better facilities at the place of worship and make children aware about India’s rich cultural heritage and preservation of Hinduism in the land far away from their roots.

Both the Boards recognized Ravinder Kalia, Subhash Saluja and Satyajit Sarkar (Youth President) for their efforts towards the growth of the temple.

A grand program was organized mixed with dance by Ayushi and Palak Tripathi and performances by Shali Dhawan, Satyajit Sarkar, Ram Verma with MC Gayatri Rathod and DJ Nilesh Pardiwala.

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I A M I ( F L ) - - Ma t h e w Martoma, former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager convicted in February of insider trading, has begun his nine-year prison term.

Martoma reported to the Federal Correctional Institute in Miami on November 20, and was assigned to the minimum-security prison camp adjacent to main jail.

US District Judge Paul Gardephe, who sentenced Martoma, directed that the Indian American serve his term at the facility, about 65 miles south of the Boca Raton, Fla., home he shared with his wife and three children, and 30 miles south of downtown Miami.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Martoma is scheduled to be released on September 20, 2022, less than eight years from now.

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ASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a landmark moment for the Hindu Indian American community, the Texas State Board of Education voted last month to adopt new textbooks that dramatically improve the way Hinduism is depicted.

The Hindu American Foundation was involved in the adoption process from the beginning, working with scholars and historians to ensure a constructive and accurate understanding of Hinduism.

As a result of the changes made by publishers in response to HAF’s reviews, the textbooks now present a picture of Hinduism that emphasizes the religion’s core philosophies with accurate explanations of key concepts.

“This is a game-changing moment for our community,” said Houston-based HAF board member Rishi Bhutada, who testified before the state board in September, urging changes to the proposed content.

“This is the first time that this type of textbook reform has ever been accomplished on a statewide level anywhere in the U.S., and to do it in Texas, one of the two

biggest textbook markets in the country, is amazing,” the Indian American activist said.

Educators, several publishers, and other advocacy groups worked closely with HAF to make sure the representations of Hinduism were not steeped in the archaic and inaccurate “caste, cows, and karma” approach that has dominated textbook content for years.

With 100 errors corrected, additional changes include the inclusion of Hinduism and Hindus in contemporary world history and geography, and greater context in the explanation of caste, including the definition of terms such as varna and jati.

Another publisher mentioned the Hindu saint Adi Shankara, the first time such a reference has been made in an American K-12 textbook. HAF’s director of Education and Curriculum Reform, Dr. Murali Balaji, said that the changes reflected rigorous academic feedback and a fact-based approach to teaching about Hinduism.

Balaji credited an engaged Hindu Indian American community in Texas as well as the leadership of Bhutada and HAF executive council member Dr. Rajiv Pandit of Fort Worth who worked to get members of the Dallas-Fort Worth community engaged in the importance of the review.

The textbook vote is final, and the textbook changes will reflect in materials next year.

The Hindu American Foundation’s evidence-based efforts in education reform have been acknowledged in Texas and across the country, including by prominent social studies and history organizations such as the National Council for the Social Studies.

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Jaswant Singh Singha and Dhitu the Bhagwakar, Moon Khan, Payal Shah, COMMUNITY Marked as a historical place,and Shirdi Sai Hitesh Gandhi, MonaNEWS Bhalla Manjit Temple Chicago is housed in a church built in 1873 and is located in the township of Renu Khator now Dallas chair Hampshire, Northwest suburbFed of Chicago.

It was inaugurated with the Pran Prathistha ceremony performed by Guruji Shri Satpathy ji in 2004.

At this historic event, Guruji was honored by the County of Kane in the State of Illinois.

Recognizing leadership in Shirdi Sai

BY Ahis STAFF WRITER Baba movement, bringing Sai philosophy ALLAS , TX-- Renu Khator, to various parts of American the globe,president authoring Indian of the University of Houston and books, composing soul-stirring music chancellor of the UH System, eliciting a soothing effect on listeners, his was recently named to chair the board of dedication to Shri Shirdi Sai Baba and for directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of hisDallas, patronage of the Shirdi Sai Temple, the University of Houston said in a press release.

Chicago over the last decade and a half, SheHartwell joined the boardClerk in 2011 and Thomas Circuit of Kane was appointed deputy chair in 2013. The county, Illinois read the citation and Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., honored the Guruji. announced her appointment along with others to the 12 Federal Banks, all In his address, GurujiReserve stressed on the

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“I am excited and honored to receive this opportunity, and for the recognition it brings to the University of Houston,” Khator said in a statement.

“As BY chair, I look forward to adding A STAFF WRITER my perspective to the important monetary HICAGO (IL) –byHigh-school policy discussions conducted the talented students fromof the Chicago’s and dedicated members Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.”

Armour Square and Bridgeport Khator was named UH president and neighborhoods recently created UH System chancellor in 2008, becoming a series of anti-tobacco photographs with the System’s first woman chancellor and messaging to discourage UH’s firstaiming foreign-born president.their peers from using tobacco.

In 2014, she received the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammanare Award President The students partfrom of thetheCoalition of India, the NAPSA President’s Award and for Asian Substance Abuse Prevention the Pride of India Award.

(CASAP), a local grassroots collaborative Khator is active in several organizations, ledincluding by the Asian Health Coalition to the Indian Prime Minister’s increase prevent use Globalawareness, Advisory and Council, thetobacco American Council Education, the Greater Houston among theonChinese-American community.

Partnership, the Houston Technology This the launch of this photography Center, Methodist Hospital Research project recognizes 2 significant health Institute Board, the Business-Higher Education Forum and the Council on observances in November--Lung Cancer Foreign Relations.

2015, including a Beauty Pageant Contest and Guruji some dazzling cultural Shri Chandra Bhanuevents.

Satpathy ji The event will be followed by a significance theIndian themeconsulate of ShriMIDWEST Shirdi Sai, workshop byofthe general’s

‘God is the only ruler of all’, which, he said, was relevant for all times.

Cultural, racial, ritualistic or religious overtures bear no importance in the

BY A STAFF WRITER movement of Shirdi Sai, he added. A HICAGO, IL -- December 15, the person infirst need can’tforbeYear satisfied deadline Two of with open presentation of holyinbooks or speeches. enrollment the Affordable Care Actneeds (ACA), is round corner.

That person to be giventhe food, shelter, This isetc. theaslast can enroll medicine, perday the residents need to experience to get coverage that starts on January God here and now, Guruji stressed. 1, and though Get Covered Illinois (GCI) is focused Baba neither nor namedacross any on getting as manyselected of the uninsured Illinois enrolled, they arehis alsolegacy, encouraging one person to continue yet his currentcontinues policyholders review their planpeople before work withtoself-motivated they renew. around the world striving for the Master’s Illinois residents who enrolled in coverage cause. last year may be automatically re-enrolled in the ego, supporting sameWithout coverageasserting for 2015one’s by private insurance carriers. and loving each other without expecting not be the best any Auto-renewal returns andmay approaching the plan Sai available for residents due to the hundreds movement as a family is better than any of new plans available this year, which is why other approach, he furtherresidents said. Shri the GCI is encouraging to Shirdi verify Sai on theand concept of humanism theirdwelt information review health care and

Crookston received allegations that he followed by a Bharatanatyam performance Delicious pizza was served for the had an inappropriate relationship with lunch, sweets based were on distributed to by Priyaand Narthakii select verses a 16-year-old girl celebrate the recent ring ceremony of from the first 25 stanzasDECEMBER of the epic spiritual FRIDAY, 5, 2014 EDITION Swapnil Shah, son of Sunil Shah.

25 treatise “Shree Guru Bhagavat” authored

by Guruji Satpathy ji.

On this occasion, the international (L-R-Sitting) Dahyabhai Prajapati, special release of three books, authored by Guruji guest Chitrranjan Patel, & Chiief guest to Dr. action,” said Koehler. in English, was done. Hartwell released the people Mafatbhai Patel, (StandingHirabhai Patel, “It seems to be true across demographics, book titled “Devotees’ Questions”, whereas regardless Secretary ISC. of age or ethnicity, that providing “Guru Bhargavat Volume 4” was released by in-person help can drive enrollment, which is hundreds of full-time Navigators, Dr. Digambara Mishra of Alabama and the why we haveBY A STAFF WRITER to help residents access the third book “Age of Shirdi Sai” was released brokers and agents HICAGO (IL) -- Indian coverage they need.”

by Dr. Panchanan Satpathy of Tennessee. i o raware s o fthatC hfori c most ago The GCI Sise nalso The two-day event consisted of an art people who have celebrated its Annual Dayis not enrolled, affordability 77 per cent who competition for children of various age groups, a concern. However, successfully withof those a social, enrolled in coverage last year received a subsidy.

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Illinois. According to the US Department financial assistanceatis Manav Benselville, IL on November 22.strategy of Health and Human Services,bymore The event was supported Shirdithan Sai A final learning that shaped GCI’s 700,000 Illinois residents now Trusts have coverage as this year is that people want to be sure they’re Global Foundation, Delhi. of Shirdi About 500 members attended the a result of the GCI enrollment efforts. quality coverage, but there are over 400 Sai Baba from countries such as Canada, getting function.

According to Jennifer Koehler, GCI’s plans available this year.

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ndian shuttler P.V. Sindhu successfully defended her Macau Open Grand Prix Gold women’s singles title, beating South Korean Kim Hyo Min in straight games at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion here on November 30.

Two-time World Championships bronze medalist Sindhu registered a comprehensive 21-12, 21-17 victory in 45 minutes in the final of the $120,000 event.

Playing against the World No.91 Kim for the first time, the Indian

World No.11 won the first game with ease.

After a brief tussle till the ninepoint mark, Sindhu upped the ante and grabbed five straight points before sealing the game by taking six successive points. She pressurized Kim with aggressive play and won the game 21-12.

Kim improved her game but failed to stop a determined Sindhu from winning the second game.

The South Korean matched Sindhu shot by shot and enjoyed a 11-8 lead. After the two-minute break, however, Sindhu regained her focus and collected five points

The win marked PV Sindhu’s third Grand Prix title triumph. (Photo: IANS)

on the trot. The 18-year-old Kim battled hard to equalize at 13-all before the Hyderabadi again went on the offensive and bagged four straight points to hold a 17-13 lead.

This win marked Sindhu’s third Grand Prix title triumph.

In the men’s singles competition, Xue Song defeated Wong Wing Ki Vincent 16-21, 21-13, 21-19 in an hour and four minutes.

In the men’s doubles final, Singapore’s pair of Danny Bawa Chris-

nanta and Chayut Triyachart edged Indonesian team of Angga Pratama and Ricky Karanda Suwardi 21-19, 22-20 in 43 minutes.

While Chinese women’s doubles pairing of Ou Dongini and Xiaohan Yu won 19-21, 21-19, 21-9 in an hour and five minutes against compatriot Yaqiong Huang and Zhong Quanxin, Chrisnanta and Yu Yan Vaneesa Neo settled for a runners-up finish in the mixed doubles event.

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia (CA) on December 2 revised the schedule for the One-Day International (ODI) tri-Series involving India, Australia and England. The series opener on January 16 will now be played between the hosts and the English instead of the Indians at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

The rescheduling of the ODI was warranted following postponement of the first of the four-match Test series against India to December 9. “The change was necessary as the Indian players needed appropriate recovery time after the tour match which has been placed just after the Test match at Sydney and in the lead up to the first ODI Tri series match,” Cricket Australia said.

Bhutia conferred AFC ‘Hall of Fame Award’ IANS, MANILA

F Hughes given emotional funeral SYDNEY: Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was remembered by more than 5,000 people at an emotional funeral service in his hometown of Macksville in New South Wales on December 3.

The service paid tribute to the popular batsman who was described as a “one of a kind” and “as loyal as they come”, reports Xinhua. Australian captain Michael Clarke choked back tears as he delivered an emotional eulogy to his former teammate, while Hughes’ best friends, his brother, sister and cousin, and Cricket Australia (CA) CEO James Sutherland, also honored his gregarious personality and gentle nature. Hughes, 25, died on November 27 after being struck on the head by a bouncer in a domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) two days earlier.

The funeral was watched by many more people at live screenings at the

SCG, Adelaide Oval, Blundstone Arena, the Gabba in Brisbane, the WACA Ground in Perth and Melbourne’s Federation Square.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition leader Bill Shorten, as well as the entire Australian Test team and the Australian women’s team, attended the service.

Indian stand-in captain Virat Kohli and team director Ravi Shastri also attended the service. Hughes’ brother Jason, father Gregory, cricketers Clarke, Aaron Finch and Tom Cooper and friends Corey Ireland, Mitchell Lonergan and Matthew Day acted as pallbearers, with his coffin led out of the service by a guard of honor and through the streets of Macksville.

In the midst of the service, Michael Clarke choked back tears as he spoke of his “little brother.”

Clarke, who was also a close friend of Hughes, reminisced about the times they spent playing together.

ormer Indian national football team captain Bhaichung Bhtutia was on November 30 honored with the AFC Hall of Fame Award on occasion of the Asian Football Confederation’s 60th anniversary here. FIFA president Sepp Blatter presented the award to Bhaichung on the Awards Night.

AIFF president Praful Patel was also present as were a host of other dignitaries from all over the footballing World. Moments after receiving it, Bhaichung said the

award was not solely for him “but for Indian football”.

“It is an honor to be accepting this award not on my behalf, but for football, for India and for all Indian footballers who have to struggle against all odds to prove themselves

every single day,” he told www.theaiff.com.

“This is an award for Indian football,” he reiterated.

“When I first started playing football as a kid, I never imagined where the game would take me.”

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he Supreme Court on December 1 asked the beleaguered Indian cricket board president N. Srinivasan to show he was not in conflict of interest over the betting allegations against his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, an official of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings that Srinivasan’s firm owns.

Srinivasan, besides being the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is also a member of the Indian Premier

N Srinivasan is the president of BCCI and a member of IPL governing council.

League (IPL) governing council and vice-chairman and managing director of India Cement Ltd. “There is either conflict of interest or there is no conflict of interest. There is no third thing. Show us that there is no conflict of interest,” Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla told senior counsel Kapil Sibal who appeared for the BCCI chief.

“Conflict of interest is certainly an issue (that) we will examine. We will lift the veil. That we will, that we will,” said Justice Thakur.

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rithika Iyer, 32, lives in Bangalore and is a human resource consultant with a multinational. She comes from a conservative family, well versed in Carnatic music and other spiritual and cultural facets that come with her upbringing.

But that doesn’t hold Iyer back from stepping out of her plush Brigade Gateway apartment on a lazy Saturday noon and head for the Orion Mall within the gated complex to pick her choice of wine — her chats with the sommeliers at restaurants come in handy! A Sunday brunch with her husband with some wine to pair is a ritual the couple has been following for the past couple of years and helps them unwind and catch up with matters which their busy schedules otherwise prevent them from doing so during weekdays.

Krithika’s story is not an isolated

White cup makes your coffee more intense NEW YORK: Can the color of the mug influence the taste of your coffee? Yes, say researchers, suggesting that coffee tastes more intense when served in a white cup.

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People who drank from the white mug rated the coffee as more intense and less sweet than when served the same beverage in a blue or transparent cup. “These results support the view that the color of the mug should be considered by those serving coffee as it can influence the consumer’s multisensory coffee drinking experience.”

one today. More Indian women are now getting inclined towards wine. Three reasons stand out: Societal acceptability, its perceived healthier attribute and the mushrooming of swanky retail outlets where a woman does not have to feel uncomfortable going in.

“People in India today, women included, are passionate about wine,” said Radhika Bahl, founding member of the Delhi Wine Club. “The predominant reason for women having wine is: it is not a hard liquor. It is a better option for social drinking. It is healthy. And a glass or two of red wine has medicinal impact too, and wine is definitely an experience they like to talk about and share,” Bahl added.

The Delhi Wine Club has 160 members, out of which 40 percent are women. But data is not available on how much women account for in the annual Indian wine industry sales of 2.5 million cases, with each containing 12 bottles of 750 ml each.

When it’s sweets, it has to be Lovely!

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f there is a brand name that links directly to Punjab’s sweet tooth, it is Lovely.

The Jalandhar-based Lovely Sweets Mall has over the last five decades mastered the art of tickling the taste buds of people across northern India, particularly in Punjab. Famous for its ‘moti-chur’ ladoos over the years, Lovely Sweets is no longer confined to one popular item alone. It now offers over 250 varieties of sweets, besides other snacks and salted eatables.

It offers over 25 types of ladoos, including 10 varieties made in rich desi ghee.

“When my father, Baldev Raj, started our first shop in 1961 in Jalandhar Cantt, there were only four items available and the ladoos and barfi were the most popular.

The second generation of our family initially added 20-odd items.

Naresh Mittal (left) the owner of Lovely Sweets Mall, with his son, Shaishav Mittal

More varieties of sweets were added The sweets mall, a unique sixlater. Our third generation has floor building on Jalandhar’s everintroduced modern sweets which busy Nakodar Road, is a fullare liked by people,” Lovely Sweets fledged complex which offers Mall owner Naresh Mittal sweets, snacks, other eatables, huntold IANS here. dreds of types of packings, “He (Baldev Raj) theme-based planning was a ‘chai-pani’ and packaging for specontractor for The sweets mall, cial occasions like the army and weddings, ring cerea six- floor an army offimonies, festivals complex, offers cer used to and even babysweets and request him to showers - all under bring sweets one roof. snacks all under from a particuWhile the tradione roof lar popular shop tional sweets continue in Lahore in those to attract hundreds of days (before indepenthe sweets mall each day, dence). That is perhaps the place offers chocolates, modwhere the foundation of our sweets ern dry fruits and platters for wedbusiness started,” Mittal said. dings and other occasions.

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