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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

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Dear Readers,

Vinay Sharma

Publisher & MD The Times of Canada Group

2018 has gone by so fast! It seems like yesterday when we were preparing our 2018 New Year edition and here we are at the end of 2018. What an amazing year this has been for The Times of Canada! We successfully organized our Vaisakhi Gala and Diwali Gala & Awards. The Diwali free car campaign was very successful and our sponsors got great mileage through that. We thank our sponsors for their support. We would also like to congratulate all the Award winners and our 2018 car winner. This year we added two new pages to our success story. For the first time we organized the Diwali Gala & Awards in the Greater Toronto Area. We also organized our first Indo-Canadian Business Conference.

Both the events were a great success.

We are happy to bring this edition of the magazine, and we hope that once again our effort will be warmly received by our readers.

Wishing you all the joys of the season and happiness throughout the coming year. Happy New Year 2019!

Sincerely

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WHAT'S INSIDE?

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ARTICLES 8 – Indian new year celebration when & where 30 – 3 Technology challenges for entrepreneurs....

34 – Bharat samman awards 70 – What does your social media profile say about you..

FOOD GUIDE 44 – Bread pizza on tawa 46 – Garlic prawns 52 – Healing herbs

LIFESTYLE & FASHION 58 – Tradition with flair!

64 – Picking up the right footwear

CONSTRUCTION GUIDE 88 – Exterior trends 90 – Put modern touch to bathroom 92 – Use metals in home decor

HEALTH 80 – At-home hacks: when cough or cold strikes, strike back 82 – Schizophrenia an ayurvedic view

THE TOC TEAM CEO Seema Sharma MANAGER Ricky SALES & MARKETING Vinay Sharma Hiteshwar Sharma PHOTOGRAPHY Hashtag Clicks Hiteshwar Sharma Red Knot Films Royal Photo Studio Sukh Janda Photography

CONTRIBUTORS Dr Nk Dutta Rajiv Bhagirath Lavpreet Kumar

TORONTO TEAM Executive sales director- Gaurav Mohan EXECUTIVE SALES MANAGER Harjit Atwal EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Vinay Sharma LAYOUT AND GRAPHIC DESIGN Minu Gupta (guptaminu09@gmail.com) COVER PICTURE CREDITS MUA: Shimmer by Kiran & Mindy Bansal, Girlfriendz Studio 7 PHOTO BY: Sukh Janda Photography Model: Muskan Verma The opinions expressed in each article are the opinions of its author and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Times of Canada Magazine. Therefore, The Times of Canada Magazine carries no responsibility for the opinions expressed thereon. Any form of reproduction of any content in this magazine without the written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited.

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INDIAN NEW YEAR

Celebrations When & Where

Although entire world celebrates New Year on 1st day of the Gregorian Calendar i.e. 1st of January every year. Indians too join these celebrations but Indians also celebrate New Year as per the Lunar Calendar – Panchanga. As per Hindu mythology and calendar, the seasons follow sun, months follow moon and days follow both moon and sun. Thus, New Year is celebrated as per the position of sun and moon and the New Year begins with first day of Kartik Maas. Thus, with the position of this solar and lunar system, Indian New Year is decided. India celebrates New Year at different times at different places.

There are separate New Year days in various parts of India with names as Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Bihu, Vaisakhi, etc. This reflects India’s rich culture where several programs are organized in every region to celebrate the commencement of this special day in a unique and traditional style.

UGADI IS THE TELUGU NEW YEAR that is celebrated in the states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and some parts of Karnataka every year on Chaitra Shudhdha Paadyami or on the first day of Chaitra month. This day is celebrated in the month of March or April as per the

Gregorian calendar. Ugadi is celebrated with entire family where various rituals are followed along with offering prayers to God. People start preparation for the festival a week before, where new clothes are purchased along with various other elements. Along with this, special dishes are prepared where people celebrate this special day with their friends, relatives and neighbors by distributing sweets and exchanging best wishes with each other.

GUDI PADWA IS A NEW YEAR day for Maharashtrians and Konkanis. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra.

The celebration of this special day commences with the purchase of new clothes and decorating entire house with flowers, decorative items, lighting, etc. As per the rituals, people hang Gudi in front of the right main entrance of the house. As far as the Gudi is concerned, it is a bright yellow cloth which is tied to a long bamboo and copper pot placed inverted on the bamboo stick along with sugar garland.

Thus, the celebration of the New Year in this part of India has its unique style and gains high attention of visitors.

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VAISAKHI IS THE NEW YEAR day for Punjab that is celebrated during harvesting time. It is considered the biggest harvest festival in the state and residents wait for this day for entire year. Vaisakhi is celebrated in entire North India with great enthusiasm and spread message of unity in the society. Vaisakhi is celebrated on 13th of April however sometimes it is also celebrated on 14th April which is based on the Sikh Calendar. People can enjoy the real pleasure of this day by visiting Golden Temple in Amritsar and Anandpur Sahib. Along with India, Vaisakhi is also celebrated in United States, United Kingdom and Canada, as large number of Punjabis reside there.

BIHU IS NEW YEAR day in the state of Assam that is celebrated in the middle of the month of April, which is the beginning of agriculture season in the state. This festival is celebrated with great faith, belief and rituals.

People share their happiness with their neighbors, friends and relatives. The different names of Bihu festival in Assam are Bohag Bihu, Kaati Bihu and Maagh Bihu.

neem flowers.

POHELA BOISHAKH IS THE NEW YEAR day of Bengal that is considered the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is celebrated on 14 or 15 April every year in Bangladesh and in Indian West Bengal.

Amazing cultural programs are organized; people prefer shopping, praying and decorating their house as all these activities are associated with the rituals of this special day among Bengalis.

All these New Year’s Days have their special importance in the life of people and they wait for entire year to welcome this day in special way. Rituals and cultural activities of various states are the greatest attractions for travelers who wish to enjoy real tradition and rituals of India.

VISHU IS THE NEW YEAR day in Kerala that is usually celebrated on 14th April every year. This festival is similar in celebration as of entire country, where people go for shopping and decorating their houses and organize various ritual dance programs and other activities from the early morning. Thus, along with the celebration, this festival is also related to the well wishes to each other for the upcoming new year.

PUTHANDU IS NEW YEAR day festival for the people of Tamil Nadu. It is commenced on the mid of April on 13 or 14 every year or on the first day of Chithiraj. People on this special day wish Happy New Year in their language by saying ‘Puthandu Vazthukal’. Special dish of this festival is Mangai Pachadi that is made of raw mango, jaggery and 9

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VANCOUVER DIWALI GALA AWARD WINNERS

ANKUR KAUSHAL Award Category: Youth Entrepreneur Award Sponsor: Kraft Mortgages Canada Inc. Ankur Kaushal is a New Age Realtor®. He is Young, Driven, & Passionate about what he does. Real Estate runs in his blood. His father Sameer Kaushal is a top realtor®. Ankur started his Real Estate journey in 2018 and till now he has sold properties worth more than $25 million. According to him, his enthusiasm and energy separate him from the others in the business. In a short span, Ankur has sold commercial, residential, offices and retail units. He is dedicated to professionalism in helping clients find their dream home.

CORPORAL RUPI BANSI Award Category: Excellence in Public Service Award Sponsor: Gulzar Transport Corporal Rupi Bansi joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2005.

She worked at the Richmond Detachment, she was promoted to Surrey Detachment as a Corporal in 2015. In addition to her career in policing, Corporal Bansi has also volunteered with Chimo Community Services and most recently was a Board Member with Surrey Women’s Centre. She was also a volunteer and an Auxiliary Constable with the Surrey RCMP. Deeply passionate about helping others, Cpl Bansi uses her knowledge about domestic violence to help with community education and prevention. She has also spoken to high school students about the signs of relationship violence. Corporal Bansi was also part of Surrey RCMP’s inaugural “Chai with Cops” initiative last fall and been a Punjabi presenter at many community and parent meetings organized through the Surrey RCMP Diversity Unit.

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CST. KEN USIPIUK Award Category: Meritorious Service Award for Community

Service Award Sponsor: G&F Financial Group Cst. Ken Usipiuk, the Delta Police officer is a volunteer who leads by example. He is actively involved with Ride2Survive, an all-volunteer grassroots group that raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Ken is a warm hearted, friendly person who truly believes in the purpose of Ride2Survive and is committed to making the yearly one day bike ride from Kelowna to Delta a success. He has been associated with the group for last 7 years.

Ken is also involved in the pole sit called 50/50 weekend pole-sit. Ken dreams to ride across Canada and visit schools and communities big and small to inspire and to raise funds and awareness. .

DILJAAN Award Category: Excellence in Arts & Culture Award Sponsor: Minhas Films & Elegant Developments Diljaan belongs to the tradition of Patiala Gharana. He first learned music and singing from his father and guru Madhar Kartarvi. He was a contestant on a Pakistani & Indian singing reality show “Sur Kshetra” on Colors and Sahara One channels. He was overall runners-up and a winner among Indian participants. He made a great impact on the judges like Asha Bhonsle, Himesh Reshamia, Ghulam Ali and Abida Parveen.

Diljaan has sung many Punjabi singles till now and has done numerous concerts all over the world. He has also produced two albums Punjabi religious songs.

DR. HARRY DHANJU Award Category: Community Crusader Award Sponsor: KTL Transport Inc. Dr. Harinder Dhanju, a trained dentist by profession, is an active member of British Columbia Dental Association since 1998. He is practicing General Dentistry in Surrey. Dr. Dhanju, established first Pacific Oral Health Centre in Surrey under Non-Profit Society in association with the University of British Columbia (UBC)in 2013. The mission of this society is to mainly focus on educating and motivating people about Oral Dental Health Care. Dr. Dhanju organizes camps to promote dental awareness in the community.

Apart from this, Dr. Dhanju contributes in the Faculty of Dentistry program development, travels to promote advanced learning and International Continuing Dental Education Programs. He is a member of the Canadian Dental Association & AmericanDental Association, fellow of the International College of Dentistry, fellow and Masters of the International Congress of Implantology, and fellow of the American College of Dentistry.

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PRITPAUL JOHAL Award Category: Excellence in Sports Award Sponsor: Western Community College Pritpaul Johal is a brilliant wrestler with lots of achievements under his name. With amazing coaching from his coach Succha Mann he has become:

•3-times BC Provincial Champion

•3-time Bronze medallist at Freestyle National Championship

•Western Canada Summer Games champion

•BC Summer Games Silver medallist

•Silver medallist at the Greco Roman National

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SAIRA AUJLA Award Category: Woman in Focus Award Sponsor: PARQ Casino Saira Aujla is a successful businesswoman. She is an awardwinning Realtor and has worked in the field of Real Estate for the past 26 years. She is a community radio host too.

Saira is a long-term resident of Surrey, calling it home for the past 31 years. She has worked diligently in improving her community.

Being multilingual, fluency in Cantonese, Hindi, Punjabi and English enables her to stay tapped into on a very personal level with Surrey’s multicultural community.

MANBIR KAUR Award Category: Volunteer of the year Award Sponsor: Sharma & Associates (CPA) Inc. & Maple Leaf Realty Manbir Kaur is an executive program coordinator at Kids Play Youth Foundation. Manbir has played a significant role in accomplishing the goals of Kids Play. She has been providing opportunities to high school students and conducting sports tournaments for hundreds of students to keep them away from a lifestyle of drugs, gangs, and violence. Through Kids Play she has been able to impact hundreds of students and has connected them to mentors to help them realize their potential in becoming leaders. As a single mother, she single handedly takes care of her children, family, manages a full-time job and is fully committed to serving her community.

She started volunteering with Kids Play after realizing how large of a need this community has to protect our youth. She provides support to many youths in the Lower Mainland. She is a role model and mentor to many young women & men.

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NANAK FOODS Award Category:Excellence in Business Award Sponsor: Save On Foods

In its 20 years journey, Nanak Foods has become the largest federally approved Indian dairy in North America that specialises in Indian dairy & food products. It is a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union (EU) approved facility. Nanak foods produces over 45 dairy, dessert & appetizer products that sell around the globe.

In the summer of 2018, Nanak Foods opened its second paneer factory, across the border in Bellingham, Washington.

What began as a dream shared by two people is now a reality for more than 250 employees and their families. Nanak Foods has managed to put the most delectable Indian food products on grocery shelves around the world. ‘Nanak Foods - A Symbol of Purity’ is more than just a slogan. It’s their promise.

SUNNY HUNDAL Award Category: Inspiring Personality Award Sponsor: ACIC Immigration Having moved to the Lower Mainland in 2001, Sunny Hundal has since started his family and business here and has always felt a deep sense of pride for where he lives and firmly believes being an active member of the community is a responsibility. As a part of his social responsibility, Sunny provides school supplies to kids locally and in India too. Last year, Sunny along with his partners donated clean drinking water facility to schools in Punjab, India.

Sunny also helps the local food banks and homeless shelters.

He believes, as a successful businessman he should guide others to start-up their businesses. That’s why he provides mentorship to the new real estate agents. His qualities of compassion, passion and leadership truly make him an Inspiring Personality.

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VANCOUVER VANCOUVER DIWALI GALA DIWALI GALA

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TORONTO DIWALI GALA AWARD WINNERS Winner: JAG BADWAL Sponsor: ALPHA TRANS LTD.

Winner: IRMAN SINGH KANG Sponsor: MINHAS LAWYERS

Winner: SUPREET WARNA Sponsor: NEXUS TEAM REALTORS

Winner: SANJEEV PARASHAR Sponsor: WOODBINE BANQUET HALL

WInner: SARAVANAA BHAVAN Sponsor: HSBC

Winner: BALBIR SOHI Sponsor: PEEL CAR RENTALS

Winner: IQBAL MAHAL Sponsors: ASR TRANSPORTATION

Winner: JEEVAN BAINS Sponsor: BAINS TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR

Winner: STEVE OUSLIS Sponsor: TRISH JUICE

Winner: ALVIN BROWN Sponsor: NORTHERN KARATE SCHOOL

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TORONTO DIWALI GALA

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I WON THE Lakhvir Rana My name is Lakhvir Rana and I recently had the wonderful experience of winning a 2018 KIA Forte at the Times of Canada Diwali Gala 2018.

I was born in Punjab, India and have lived in BC for the last 35 years with my husband Amrik along with our 2 children. Even though we take part in many Diwali celebrations and events every year, this was the first year that I attended the Times of Canada Diwali Gala. I had not planned to attend but thanks to my friend Joginder and KLT Transport, I was fortunate enough to get a ticket to the event.

It all started when my good friend Joginder called me a couple of days before the event to tell me about it. She told me that she attended every year and that it was always a lot of fun. She told me she had acquired several tickets and asked if I was interested in going. Initially I thought I had plans already for that evening and told her I may not be able to go. I later found out that I was free that evening.

However, I told Joginder I was not sure I wanted to go.

Thankfully, Joginder convinced me otherwise, and I made

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plans to accompany her and a few other friends to attend the Times of Canada Diwali Gala 2018 at the Bombay Banquet Hall in Surrey. As it turns out, that decision ended up being a very good one.

When we arrived at the hall, even though I noticed a tent outside with a white car parked under it, I did not pay too much attention to it. Inside, the Bombay Banquet was decorated very nicely for the Gala and there were many tables. I really enjoyed the event, including the great food and the wonderful entertainment.

There were many well-known people in attendance including Premier John Horgan. The Times of Canada did a very good job organizing the event and the evening was very enjoyable. Our group had a lot of fun and we were all glad we had come. I would recommend this event to everyone and I would like to attend in the future. It was a great way to interact with the Indian community while having a great evening out. Everyone looked like they had a fun experience.

During the evening, Joginder told us there were many prizes to be won and she gave each of us a ticket for the draw, which would take place during the evening. The 24

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2018 Kia Forte. Everyone waited with eager anticipation for the number of the winning ticket to be called. When the winning number was announced, everyone at our table realized that it was someone from our table. When I realized it was me, I could not believe it! I had never won any major prize in my life, and now I had. It was unbelievable. My friends and the whole banquet hall were clapping and cheering, music was playing, and confetti was flying. It was like a dream. I still could not believe it. I was all smiles as I was presented the giant key for the car

by Mr. Sunny Singh from Save-On-Foods and Mr. Vinay Sharma of the Times of Canada. I was also presented the Skyline Auto Group voucher for the car. It was a great ending to a great evening.

prizes included a diamond ring, furniture, travel tickets and more. There was great excitement each time someone’s ticket number was called, and they realized they had won a prize. The main prize was going to be a 2018 Kia Forte from one of the sponsors of the event, Skyline Auto Group of Surrey. This provided us with additional excitement to an already enjoyable and fun evening.

After a fun evening of eating, entertainment and prize giveaways, it was time for the grand prize draw for the

When I picked up the car a few weeks later at Skyline Auto Group, I finally realized that it was true, I had won a car!

A special thank you to my friend Joginder for taking me to the gala, to the Times of Canada, including Vinay Sharma, for organizing such a great event, and all the other sponsors including Save-on Foods. Thank you to Skyline Auto Group, including owner Balli for such a nice car.

Thank you all and happy Diwali!!!

Lakhvir Rana

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INDO-CANADIAN BUSINESS CONFERENCE THIS YEAR THE TIMES OF CANADA LAUNCHED ITS DREAM PROJECT, THE INDO-CANADIAN BUSINESS CONFERENCE.

THE GOAL of the conference was to bridge the gap between India and Canada and create a space in which questions are encouraged and answers are given.

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The Times of Canada held its first annual The Times of Canada IndoCanadian Business Conference on 3rd November 2018 at Sheraton hotel in Guildford.

THE MISSION of The Times of Canada team is to create a diverse and inclusive environment within society, through this magazine and events that offer the public a chance to come together and know one another and become a community.

The goal of this conference was to continue to do that but within the

business atmosphere. The goal was to bridge the gap between India and Canada and create a platform for diversity in business to flourish and thrive. Members of government were brought in to answer questions and to understand the needs of the communities.

THE SPEAKERS INCLUDED: The Hon. Carla Qualtrough, MP Delta and Minister of Public Services and Procurement Mandate Letter The Hon. Bruce Ralston, MLA SurreyWhalley and the Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, The Hon. Harry Bains, MLA Surrey-Newton

and Minister of Labour The Hon. Jinny Sims MLA Surrey Panorama and Minister of Citizens’ Services Mr. Randeep Sarai MP Surrey-Centre Dr. Arun Garg from the CINS, Vivek Savkur from BCIBN. The speakers from India included, Montu Mannan from Lalji Trading Ltd, Prakash Pandey Senior Editor of India News, Sanjay Gokal from Sanjay’s Karate School and Vinay Mishra from JT Trading. The IndoCanadian Business Conference will continue annually and will continue to strive to create access to trade and business between Canada and India.

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3 TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES FOR

ENTREPRENEURS AND HOW TO

HANDLE THEM

As a small business owner, you face many challenges.

From stiff competition for customers to getting your name out there in a crowded marketplace and of course, balancing your budget, there’s always something new that needs your attention.

Investing in technology can help alleviate many of the concerns your small business faces, but if not approached properly, a tech investment can open your company up to an entirely new set of problems. With that in mind, this article takes a strategic look at some of the most common technology problems small business owners face and provides you with tips to tackle them and get back to running and growing your business to be everything you imagined.

CHALLENGE 1: FINDING THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY The technology offerings available in today’s market have grown exponentially. That’s good news for your business but it can also make finding the right solution for your needs more challenging.

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To solve this problem, focus on tried-and-true methods.

Read reviews, pay attention to professional reports and listen to what experts are saying on social media. You can also speak to current and former colleagues to learn more about what types of systems they utilize.

needs today In today’s highly competitive market, your small business can’t afford to ignore any potential advantage. While many of these are tied to technology, you don’t have to let concern over making the wrong

And if you need comprehensive support beyond those options, you can also partner with a technology advisor to outfit your business with the appropriate solutions. The right partner prioritizes and determines the necessary solutions that build a foundation for current growth and future innovation. Dell Small Business advisors, for example, are available to answer your questions and offer you advice, no matter the size of your company. Engage the team in a live chat on Dell’s Small Business website to find the right solution for your needs.

CHALLENGE 2: SOLVING THE MONEY ISSUE The financial implication of every decision is always a focal point for any small business, but this is especially true when it comes to your technology spend. After all, as technology improves, businesses need to know they are purchasing tech that will support their needs for as long as possible, helping them to remain relevant. In fact, a recent study from SMB Group found 72 percent of respondents felt that using new technology effectively is key to the company’s survival and growth.

decision bar you from exploring your options. Apply the tips above and don’t be afraid to seek professional advice. Your business and its tech will be better for it.

Partnering with an established small business advisor - as discussed above - can deliver on this need, but you can also ensure you’re using the latest tech by opting to utilize leasing solutions. Instead of buying in particular cases, leasing allows you to maintain the competitive advantage cutting-edge technology provides you at a fraction of the cost. And, when your lease ends, it’s easy to move on to the next solution.

CHALLENGE 3: INTEGRATING A NEW SOLUTION WITH YOUR EXISTING SYSTEMS When you add a new employee to your staff there’s always a certain gelling period. The same is true with new technology. It isn’t always a given that a new solution will integrate with your older existing systems.

Therefore, this digital transformation challenge is one many small businesses face. According to the same SMB Group study, only 21 percent of small businesses strongly agree that they have a well-defined strategy for digital transformation. To help simplify transformation in your company, Dell business laptops, such as Latitude and Vostro, include a variety of connection ports, enabling them to work with more of your existing systems and streamline your company’s integration needs as much as possible.

Finding solutions to your small business’s technology

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Four Amazing Individuals from BC RECEIVED

BHARAT SAMMAN AWARD 2018

On October 26, 2018, four amazing individuals from BC, Canada received the prestigious Bharat Samman Award at the 30th annual NRI Parvasi Divas.

The awards were conferred upon them in the presence of other decorated leaders at the House of Lords London, the second chamber of UK Parliament.

The Bharat Samman Award is bestowed upon a group of select People of Indian Origin (PIOs), living in India or abroad, for their outstanding achievements in their respective fields, and their contribution to the socio-economic development of India as well as their country of residence.

The award is conferred by the NRI Institute, a non-profit NGO, Registered body of PIOs connecting Indian Diaspora since 1989, as

a platform to honour exceptional individuals and organizations for their global achievements, and to encourage overseas Indians to be a part of the socioeconomic development of India.

The recipients of The Bharat Samman Award demonstrate an understanding of a community’s needs through exemplary selfless voluntary service.

PERMINDER CHOHAN Perminder Chohan, well-known Businessman and Philanthropist received the NRI Person of the Year for Global Leader in Philanthropy and Success in Business at PARVASI DIVAS, BHARAT SAMMAN AWARDS 2018 held by the NRI Institute at the House of Lords in United Kingdom in October 2018.

Perminder is a wellknown name in the

South Asian Community. He is the Managing Director of Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network – Richmond South. After the acquisition of Victoria Financial Centre at Fort St. and the DFSIN Surrey Mainland at King George Blvd., in 2018, he now owns all 9 DFSIN offices in British Columbia. He is known for his philanthropy work in the community and to-date has donated to over 26 charities. Coming to Canada only about 21 years ago, he is now the owner of many insurance offices, has more than 500+ advisors under his team, and has personally trained more than 500 people within his business.

In 2015, Chohan penned a chapter entitled Dreams with Deadlines for bestselling author Brian Tracy’s book UNCommon. In 2016, Chohan achieved another milestone with a chapter in another book, Professional Performance 360 Special Edition: Success, co-authored

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on how to sustain peak performance and grow from there.

Chohan has been interviewed by various local and international media organizations, the latest being Times Square TV in New York. He has also attended various events, awards and film premieres as a special guest across North America and abroad.

His charitable foundation was setup in 2018 and is named the Perminder Chohan Foundation, it’s aim is to help those suffering from financial hardship, improper healthcare, and inadequate education.

KAL DOSANJH Founder and CEO of Kids Play Foundation, Kalwinder (Kal) Dosanjh, received this prestigious Bharat Samman for his exemplary work as a Global Leader in Social Impact.

Dosanjh, a BC native, veteran police officer, television host, a parent, and a community advocate, promotes the importance of living a just and righteous life, whereby the service of others, namely, the less fortunate and underprivileged, should supersede all else. These teachings provided him with a strong foundation of good values and principles.

With over 17 years of law enforcement experience with the Vancouver Police Department, Dosanjh served in one of North America’s most challenging and violent environments, the Downtown Eastside for approximately 8 years.

As 1 of the 15 officers of the Beat Enforcement Team responsible for policing Downtown Eastside, Dosanjh also appeared on the second season of the hit reality series, The Beat. His work in the Downtown Eastside, and the steady proliferation of youth entering the open air drug market, became the basis for ratifying and implementing programs for youth under the umbrella of the police athletic league. The programs focused on providing youth constructive outlets through the portal of sports. This served as the genesis in the founding of Kids Play Foundation, a non-profit organization committed towards keeping kids away from the lifestyle of drugs, gangs, and violence, by reinforcing a sense of belonging and selfworth. Thus far, with 500 members, spearheading over 60 projects and 140 events, Kids Play has impacted over 40,000 youth through free programs and scholarships since its inception in 2015. The bedrock and fundamental principle of these programs is to establish a rapport with the youth through the medium of sports. Organized sports are being used throughout the world as a dynamic mechanism to engage youth of all races, genders, and classes.

A former VP of the BC Human Rights Coalition, Dosanjh has garnered numerous commendations, community leadership awards and accolades for his contributions in policing and towards bridging a gap in barriers faced by the community youth through the Kids Play initiative.

Ultimately, as a prominent and influential leader, the impact of Dosanjh’s community service has initiated a movement in BC, and other parts of Canada, and the ripple effects of which are being felt globally.

Photo with: Nadir PATEL, Canadian high commissioner to India and Janice Charette, Canadian high commissioner to the UK.

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JAS SANDHU Jas Sandhu received the Bharat Samman Award in “Excellence in Land Development” at the House of Lords in London, UK by the NRI Institute in October 2018.

of their adoption.

The NRI Institute, for the Year 2018 selected people of Indian Origin living in India and abroad for their outstanding achievements in their chosen field of activities and their contribution to the socio-economic development of India along with the country

Jas Sandhu’s father owns a business that he started himself, it is a paint and plywood shop. As a child he used to watch his dad deal with customers and at a very young age, probably age 9 or 10 he started helping him.

He slowly learned every aspect of the business and the qualities that he learned at that time have helped him tremendously in his career and in his life.

When he was about 13, his father started manufacturing plywood and started a plywood mill.

There, he also learned the entire business fundamentals from the ground up. He learned the manufacturing process, he learned accounting, sales and most importantly how to manage 300 workers efficiently. In time, he became the best employee his dad had...he could ask me to do any job and Jas would make sure he got it done.

Jas has been active in the field of Real Estate since 2010 while specializing in development land for the last 7 years. He started his own company called Landpro and he is in the process of making it not only a reputable company within Canada but also a multinational company recognized worldwide.

SHELINA MAWANI Shelina was Born and raised in Tanzania.

East Africa.

I remember when I was a little girl and my mother used to donate food to the needy,” reflects Mawani. “This is when I first learned about leprosy and it just pulled at my heart.”

A natural leader, Mawani became the chair of her local Lioness Club at the age of 21 and organized her first fundraiser for Leprosy Aid. She recalls the event fondly as it set her on the path of philanthropy.

“When I think back to those days back home, the question of caste and religion was not even a question when it came to helping someone, we all were simply just one community trying to preserve a piece of our Indian heritage; and this is what I work towards here -- breaking down the barriers between different community groups who work to preserve a piece of our Indian heritage and culture”, says Shelina.

Shelina is truly humbled to receive this Bharat Saman award and want to thank Manu Jagmohan Singh for this huge honor. She is the only Canadian woman honored, for promoting heritage and entrepreneurship.

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FOOD GUIDE

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This bread pizza on tawa is a quick, easy and tasty bread snack. The bread base mimics the pizza base with veggie toppings.

BREAD PIZZA ON TAWA INGREDIENTS (1 cup = 250 ml) For light toasting bread • 6 large bread slices or sandwich bread slices whole wheat, white, multi grain or brown bread • Olive oil or butter as required Toppings for bread pizza • Pizza sauce as required • 1 medium onion - cut in small cubes • 1 medium capsicum - cut in small cubes • 1 medium tomato - cut in small cubes (optional) • 5 to 6 olives - sliced (optional) • Oregano as required • Dried basil as required • Crushed black pepper or black pepper powder, as required, (optional) • 1 to 1.25 cups grated mozzarella cheese OR pizza cheese - add as required • Red chilli flakes as required - (optional) METHOD Toasting bread 1. Heat a heavy tawa or pan. spread about ½ tea spoon olive oil on it. you can even use butter instead of olive oil. keep the flame to its lowest.

2. Place bread slice on it. you can keep 1 to 2 bread slices at a time depending on the size of the tawa or pan.

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3. Lightly toast the bread from the base & then flip it.

Making bread pizza on tawa 1. Now quickly spread some pizza sauce on the lightly toasted side.

2. Top with small onion cubes. chop all the veggies and keep it ready before you start preparing the pizza.

3. Then place capsicum cubes. keep the capsicum cubes small. while adding the topping keep the flame to its lowest.

4. Now top with small tomato cubes. also add some sliced olives. Both tomatoes and olives are optional and you can skip them.

5. Sprinkle dried herbs like oregano, basil. also add some crushed black pepper or black pepper powder. addition of black pepper is optional.

6. While adding the toppings, you can also switch off the flame if you want.

7. Now top with grated mozzarella cheese or pizza cheese. keep the flame to its lowest. place a lid on the bread pizza.

8. Cook till cheese melts and the bread is toasted.

9. Remove bread pizza with a spatula and place it on a serving plate. sprinkle some red chili flakes or oregano if you want.

10. Serve bread pizza hot plain or accompanied with tomato ketchup or pizza sauce.

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GARLIC PRAWNS INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • •

50 g prawns raw 1 garlic clove large 1 cup chicken stock (liquid) 2 tbs white wine 115 g butter 1 tbs plain flour 1/2 cup cream 1/2 tsp mustard powder 1 tbs parsley fresh chopped

METHOD STEP 1 Heat butter and crushed garlic in a saucepan.

STEP 2 Add the flour and stir until combined. Remove from heat.

STEP 3 Gradually add chicken stock, cream and wine and stir until combined.

STEP 4 Return pan to the heat and stir until the sauce thickens and boils.

STEP 5 Add mustard and season with salt and pepper.

STEP 6 Bring the sauce to the boil and add the prawns.

STEP 7 Cook for 5 minutes or until the prawns are cooked.

STEP 8 Add the parsley and stir until combined.

“Serve Hot.”

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Italian COOKING TIPS 1. Lots of cuisines advocate adding food to hot oil, but the flavor of foods is drawn out better when the oil and food are heated together, as they are in Italian cooking.

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Add olive oil to butter when sautéing to prevent

the butter from burning.

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Salt coaxes the flavor out of food by drawing out the moisture and concentrating the natural sugars.

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Sauté garlic just long enough to get the flavor out, which happens when you start to smell it.

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Use capers stored in water, not vinegar. Rinse them and soak them in fresh water for 15 to 20 minutes to draw out the salt.

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When peeling tomatoes, use a sawing motion with the

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To get as much flavor out of vegetables as possible,

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For the best flavor and aroma, chop herbs just before

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In Italy, the salad is served after the meal, just before

peeler, instead of straight down, to make peeling easier. don’t undercook them. you plan to use them. dessert. (Try it!)

10. Try Romano cheese in place of the more popular Parmesan — it’s better suited for red sauces and olive oil.

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Tips to make

INDIAN FOOD HEALTHIER Slash the calories without scaling back the spicy flavor 1 Indian home cooks don’t use lots butter or ghee (clarified butter). They tend to opt for a neutral vegetable oil – use it sparingly.

2 For healthy curries in a hurry, you need to be prepared. Keep batches of slow cooked chopped onions (30 min in a little oil on the hob) in your freezer. They’re the base of a good masala sauce – and you can cook from frozen.

and for long enough, so you don’t need to add butter or cream.

8 Bake samosas instead of frying them.

9 Lastly, a tip for glowing, wrinkle-free skin is to make a paste of 1tsp each turmeric powder, gram (chickpea) flour, oats, fresh lemon juice and 1tbsp natural yogurt. Apply to your face, leave to dry, then wash off with lukewarm water.

3 For the tomato element of your masala, gently cook the tomatoes (canned are fine) in a pan for 20–30 min. This lowers the acidity, so no need for to add sugar.

4 Garlic and ginger are other key masala flavours – whiz to a paste in advance, then freeze in portions in ice cube trays. Use from frozen.

5 Curries taste better if you grind your own spices – powdered only stay fresh for a few months.

6 Indian cooks keep essential spices in a round masala dabba box – never too much of anything, though, so they don’t go off. The outer ring is for spices that need to be cooked for longer – those in the middle are the warming spices added at the end of cooking.

7 Lentils become naturally creamy if cooked slowly

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HEALING HERBS to COOK With We’ve been told time and time again to eat our veggies but more often than not we tend to forget that herbs can be just as crucial for adding nutritional density to the foods we eat and even better, they add tons of flavor to all our favorite recipes.

If you’re a big fan of herbs, then you know that they can be pricey so it’s best to grow your own whenever possible and it’s pretty simple.

Here are some of nature’s most healthy herbs. They make us feel good from the inside out from calming our nerves to settling our stomachs. If you’re not sure how to cook with them, we’ve got that covered too, with delicious recipes and techniques for putting your favorite herbs to good use.

9 HEALING HERBS 1. BASIL Chefs the world over love basil and nutritionists agree. Basil is rich in flavonoids which prevent cell damage from both radiation and oxygen.

Two of the main flavonoids are orientin and vicenin.

Basil also provides vitamin K, iron, calcium, vitamin A, manganese, magnesium, vitamin C, and potassium.

2. GINGER Historically, ginger is known for being very effective for an upset stomach as well as nausea. Its antiviral components make it good for prevention and

treatment of the common cold.

3. GARLIC Studies have shown that garlic’s powerful antioxidants are great for preventing damaging free radicals as well as protecting against heart disease. It’s known to powerfully reduce high blood pressure as well.

4. FLAT LEAF PARSLEY Parsley is rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.

These components are good for controlling blood cholesterol levels and preventing constipation. It’s also rich in antioxidants, specifically apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol, and luteolin. In fact, it’s known for having some of the highest levels of antioxidants.

5. CILANTRO Cilantro is known for its ability to pull toxins from the body. Often times when you’re doing a fast, you use cilantro atop your khichari to remove pesticides and insectides from your system consumed from the nonorganic foods that you eat.

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6. TURMERIC A study reported on the BBC found that turmeric kills cancer cells. Tests released by a team at the Cork Cancer Research Centre show turmeric can destroy gullet cancer cells in the lab within 24 hours. That’s no small deal. Now the question is, are you getting your fill?

7. MINT The strong aroma of mint is very effective at providing relief in respiratory disorders resulting from asthma and colds. Mint is also good for promoting digestion so it’s ideal to eat before a meal.

8. FENUGREEK Fenugreek is an herb that is commonly used in the Mediterranean region of the world. It’s a good herb to reduce menstrual cramps, cholesterol, menopause symptoms, and help control diabetes.

9. LAVENDER Lavender can calm your nerves and help with insomnia. It’s effective on bruises, insect bites, and is a disinfectant. The scent relaxes the body and mind so it’s great to enjoy if your nerves are frazzled or you’re having trouble getting to sleep.

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Tradition with

Flair!

A staple for every Desi woman, sarees have been the epitome of the sensual and seductive Indian woman for centuries. Dress it up or dressed down, sarees work for every and all occasions. Classic silhouettes and fabrics have evolved over the years to trendier mixed fabrics which coupled with sexy, glamorous blouses have re-invented the basic saree look and feel!

The traditional saree today comprises of the beautiful raw silks, Banarasi silks, chanderi silks coupled with fine detail and exquisite hand embroidery. Add to that bright, vibrant colours and we have a bold daring and definitively more refined Silk saree. That’s what we can look forward to as tradition meets modernity in the new saree age!

The perfect saree blouse - they say – can make or break the perfect saree look. SO very true, I’d say!

Ill fitted, poorly designed and bland saree blouses are a thing of the past. Just as there’s nothing more irresistible than a glimpse, a hint of bare skin. Fast forward to a new era of saree wearers and that’s exactly what the new trends show - cold shoulders, halter necks, bare backs and deep plunging necklines that put the S in sexy saree blouses!

Of all these sultry new saree blouse styles, the most revered has to be the bare-back halter-neck blouse.

More so, as it’s been re-introduced by renowned designer Anita Dongre, in her newest collection. The bare back halter-neck blouse coupled with a simple saree takes a seductively simple saree look to a whole new level. Make those blouses count, ladies!

That brings us to colour and prints – the revival of floral prints can be seen this season. The often over looked simple floral that has largely been associated with the younger more minimalistic look has had an overhaul and the simplicity and elegance of a floral saree is more undeniable. Soft and romantic will return as we embrace the beautiful florals once again this season.

Colours are here to stay! Not only are we seeing

the revival of animal prints – leopard spots, zebra prints and snakeskin – vibrant reds and pinks along with neons will also make for jaw dropping saree looks coming this season.

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Add to that the heavy embroidery, sequins, crystals and pearls – we’ve got the full works!

Capes that were highly popular last season are starting to fade when it comes to saree designs but accessories continue to gain momentum. Adding that Indo-fusion twist by adding a jacket or belt to your look continues in popularity as does contrast jewelry looks.

Celebrities alike thrive on the fun filled, daring looks that fuse the east with the west. The newest to this list of A-listers is actress-talk show cost Oprah Winfrey.

Her gorgeous custom-made Sabysachi black saree accessorized only by stunningly beautiful and extravagant diamond and emerald earrings for the cover edition of Elle India’s December 2018 issue is one of beauty, opulence and simplicity all wrapped in one.

Talk about simple elegance and making a bold statement in the most discreet of ways!

I say - Style and fashion are as much about you wear as they are about how you feel in an outfit. If it empowers you, it’s for you! Stay true to your own sense of style while you await and explore the more lavish, luxurious and magnificent looks coming your way this season!

Happy Holidays!

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Great looking feet can be achieved by buying shoes that are the best fit. It’s always a hard job to find out the right pair of shoes that suits you the best. The shoes you wear every day can affect the health of your feet, knees, back and all the way up the spine. Follow the tips beneath for getting that well healed look and choose a quality pair of shoes...

CORRECT FIT While choosing your pair of footwear, make sure the size is correct. It is always recommended to check the size of the chosen footwear by wearing them while standing. Get the feet measured always as the size may vary with brands and styles. The texture of the footwear also needs to be smooth.

Any outgrowing of leather or exposed seams can rub on your skin and lead to skin rashes.

FOOT WEAR PICKING UP THE RIGHT CHOICE

FOOT TYPE Buy footwear based on your foot type. If you have a flat foot, it is recommended to have shoes with a good arch support. If you have high arches, go for shoes that have cushioning on the ball points and the heels.

The comfort and the fit of the shoes need to be a priority over style and colors. Shoes are meant for protecting your feet and the best ones are those that offer you style, color and fit without compromising on comfort and care!

RIGHT TIME IN A DAY It is best to shop for footwear in the latter half of the day. This is mainly because the feet grow larger by end of the day owing to natural swelling. For people having a flat or a wide foot, it can turn out to be a headache to find footwear that’s a tailormade for them. Major departmental stores usually have footwear with different sizes and textures. They can even be made to order the way the customer needs.

STYLE While picking up the style to wear, go for a shoe that is comfortable. Round shaped toe box is best suited for toes as it provides the maximum breathing space for toes. The pointed, oval and square shaped toe boxes may look good but may lead to disfigured toes on constant usage.

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purchase. Let your next footwear purchase be your foot’s best friend. These tips may help you choose the right pair of shoes • The size of your feet changes as you grow older so always have your feet measured before buying shoes. The best time to measure your feet is at the end of the day when your feet are largest.

• Most of us have one foot larger than the other, so fit your shoe to your larger foot.

• Don’t select shoes by the size marked inside the shoe but by how the shoe fits your feet.

• Select a shoe that is shaped like your feet.

• During the fitting process, make sure there is enough space (1/2 inch) for your longest toe at the end of each shoe when you are standing up.

• Make sure the ball of your foot fits comfortably into the widest part of the shoe.

• Don’t buy shoes that feel too tight and expect them to stretch to fit.

• Your heel should fit comfortably in the shoe with a minimum amount of slipping i.e. the shoes should not ride up and down on your heel when you walk • Walk in the shoes to make sure they fit and feel right. Then take them home and spend some time walking on carpet to make sure the fit is a good one.

• The upper part of the shoes should be made of soft, flexible material to match the shape of your foot. Shoes made of leather can reduce the possibility of irritations. Soles should provide solid footing and not be slippery. Thick soles cushion your feet when walking on hard surface.

• Low-heeled shoes are more comfortable, safer and less damaging than high heeled once.

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What Does Your

SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE SAY ABOUT YOU! Got some sort of digital device?

you’re probably addicted to a social network or two.

Maybe you’re guilty of scrolling through your Facebook feed constantly — even when you’re at work. Or perhaps you’re always on Instagram playing around with the photo filters. Whatever your poison of choice is, you’re probably spending countless hours on social networking sites revealing things about yourself through comments, likes, and photo postings. And it’s actually those exact actions that can divulge a lot about you — much more than you think.

For instance, how you use your Facebook or Instagram account can expose some of your personality traits and your current state of mind.

Curious to learn what your social media profile and usage could be saying about you? Read on to find out some interesting insights about your actions backed by years of psychological research.

1. POSTING BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOS NPR’s Angus Chen reports that your social media photos could suggest whether you’re depressed. To prove 70

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this theory, researchers Andrew G. Reece of Harvard University and Christopher M. Danforth of the University of Vermont created a computer script that analyzed galleries of Instagram photos. The findings? It accurately predicted if the users were depressed.

In their study, titled “Instagram photos reveal predictive markers of depression,” they found that “photos posted by depressed individuals were more likely to be bluer, grayer, and darker” in color.

2. NOT USING FILTERS Many Instagram users add filters to their photos. But in their study, Reece and Danforth reported that depressed people are less likely than others to use any filters on their Instagram images. That sort of makes sense, since adding filters to your snapshots usually results in brighter photos with more punched-up color and contrast.

3. DELETING PHOTOS WITHOUT LIKES The Atlantic’s Adrienne LaFrance reports that researchers at Penn State University can tell how old you are based on your behavior on social networks like Instagram.

Some distinct behaviors that they’ve spotted? Deleting photos that don’t get enough likes, which is a behavior that teenagers engage in on Instagram. “Teens want to be very popular, so they’re very conscious of the likes they’re getting,” says Dongwon Lee, an associate professor of the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State University.

4. POSTING INSTAGRAM SELFIES Researchers at Florida State University examined the predictors and consequences of posting selfies on Instagram. They found that “body image satisfaction was sequentially associated with increased Instagram selfie posting and Instagram-related conflict, which related to increased negative romantic outcomes.” The upshot?

When Instagram users post selfies because they’re satisfied with the way they look, they run the risk of negatively affecting their relationships with others.

5. EDITING OR ENHANCING SELFIES Selfies don’t only affect your relationships, though.

They also affect how you see yourself. Researchers at Australia’s La Trobe University found that girls who regularly share selfies on social media, relative to those who don’t, report “significantly higher overvaluation of shape and weight, body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, and internalization of the thin ideal.”

6. POSTING SELFIE AFTER SELFIE A study conducted by Ohio State University researchers found that men who posted an increased number of edited selfies scored higher on measures of narcissism and psychopathy. Don’t worry, though. Prioritizing your appearance doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a narcissist or a psychopath. It may indicate, however, that 71

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you could be predisposed to higher than average levels of antisocial traits.

7. BOASTFUL POSTS Boastful posts can be another indicator of narcissism.

Researchers Tara C. Marshall, Katharina Lefringhausen, and Nelli Ferenczi of Brunel University in the United Kingdom report that narcissism is a pretty good predictor of the kinds of topics that somebody will write about on Facebook. Narcissists will frequently post about things like their diet, personal achievements, and their exercise regimen in order to seek attention and to feel validated.

you shouldn’t engage in dialogue with strangers. Or that you shouldn’t friend them if a connection is made. But you shouldn’t make it your priority unless you’re building a brand image for yourself or for your company.

8. POSTING ‘FITSPIRATION’ IMAGES Posting “fitspiration” images on Instagram might not seem like an unhealthy habit. After all, it’s a lot healthier than the “thinspiration” trend that preceded it. But a recent study found that the majority of fitspiration images posted online represent a single body type: thin and toned.

Additionally, most images contained objectifying elements.

What this means is that “while fitspiration images may be inspirational for viewers, they also contain a number of elements likely to have negative effects on the viewer’s body image.”

9. LACK OF INTERACTION What you don’t do on Instagram can reveal just as much as what you do. Chia-chen Yang of the University of Memphis reports that a behavior called “Instagram broadcasting” was associated with higher loneliness. This includes uploading images without tagging anyone or posting something that’s not directed to specific people.

The upshot is that using Instagram to interact and socialize with other people is correlated with lower loneliness. Our advice? Keep those comments and messages coming!

10. FOLLOWING STRANGERS The users you choose to follow on Instagram can say something about your state of mind. Researchers at Pace University found that “more frequent Instagram use has negative associations for people who follow more strangers, but positive associations for people who follow fewer strangers, with social comparison and depressive symptoms.” Of course, social media is meant to instill a sense of community.

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S LI PPE R Y SEASON

With the winter season approaching, you may need to pay closer attention to watching your step. Even if you’re active, healthy and full of life, statistics show that you have a greater chance of taking a debilitating fall as you age. Mayo Clinic notes that some 400,000 “fragility fractures” occur annually due to falls injuring osteoporosisweakened bones.

“We get injured when we try to do things beyond our abilities,” notes Kim Lombard, an injury prevention coordinator at Mayo Clinic. “Often I hear ‘I knew I shouldn’t have done it, but I did’ or ‘I knew I should have asked for help.’ People are so afraid to lose their independence they don’t want to ask for help but asking for help actually extends their independence.”

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* Exercise your legs and core. Intense weightlifting isn’t necessary; you can improve strength, balance, coordination and flexibility through low-impact yoga, tai chi, water workouts or dance. * Know your limitations. Remember that you’re probably not as nimble as you used to be, and your balance could be reduced if you’re on certain medications, have hearing issues and/or you’ve been drinking.

Lombard offers several suggestions for minimizing your chances of a debilitating fall this season. * Inspect your home for hazards inside and out. Which floors, steps, sidewalks or other surfaces could become slippery from melted snow and ice? Which floor coverings and floorboards could cause tripping? Should you install nonslip treads, railings and/or ramps? * Arrange to have driveways and sidewalks plowed and salted. Consider contracting out these chores for peace of mind when bad weather hits. * Walk like a penguin. People of any age should take short, careful steps when navigating snow or ice, adopting a wide stance and pointing feet slightly outward to maintain a center of balance. Keep your hands out of your

* Protect yourself with good footwear. Avoid stocking feet.

Whether inside or out, wear close-fitting shoes and boots that provide good traction. Consider investing in handy removable ice cleats that strap right onto your shoes or boots for walking on slippery surfaces. * Keep your head up. Instead of checking your phone, digging in your purse or reading your shopping list, pay close attention to where you’re walking.

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* Use railings. Get in the habit of holding on whenever you pass. * Take it easy. Give yourself plenty of time to get in and out of your car and to walk to and from your destination. * Be prepared. Wear winter gear even on short walks so you’ll be protected if you take a spill. And always bring your phone so you can call for help as needed.

Taking steps to modify your environment or behavior can go a long way to ensure that you stay safe this winter season.

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STAGES of LOVE LOVE HAS THREE STAGES First you must learn to love yourself, because only if you love yourself can you love the other. You must love yourself so much that love starts overflowing. Perhaps that is where you are; you need the other. That is the second stage of love.

Loving the other is a difficult job. Loving oneself is simple. Because the other need not fit with you, need not fulfill your expectations; the other may start power trips, ego trips, all kinds of numbers. And you will need love enough not to be dominated, not to be destroyed by the other; otherwise, the other always destroys it. You must be so loving that your love transforms the other and the other person starts dropping the effort to dominate, the effort to manipulate. It all depends on your love.

Jean-Paul Sartre is not wrong when he says the other is hell. Alone you can be silent, peaceful. With the other everything becomes difficult, everything becomes a conflict.

The very

presence of the other makes demands on you. You must be very compassionate, very kind, to not get caught into an intimate enmity; otherwise the other is going to become a hell to you. In each case you should remember that you have taken the step. It is your experiment, and you must be grateful to the other that he is participating in your experiment.

Only when you can love the other person to such an extent that it becomes a transformation in him or in her does the third stage of love arrive. Loving another is difficult, and because of the difficulty all religions have chosen to escape from life‌ it is simply cowardice. Then it is not a question of two persons loving each other; then it is love which engulfs two persons and the two persons become, in

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a certain deeper sense, one whole.

In India we have the statue of Aradhanishwar, half man, half woman. That is the third stage of love: when the man and the woman are no longer two persons, they have become half and half into one whole. This third stage of love is, automatically, meditation. One who can reach this stage need not do anything else for meditation; this will be his mysticism. This was the whole approach of tantra, to reach to the third stage of love; then no other religion, no other methods are needed. Love itself becomes your god, your ultimate experience.

But the second stage is difficult; otherwise, for thousands of years people would not have escaped into monasteries. What was the fear?

Why were they trying to hide in monasteries?

Life must be changed through understanding. And if you love, love

has an alchemy of its own. If love cannot change the other person, it only means you don’t know what love is; you must be misunderstanding something else for love, because love is capable of changing people.

In fact, it is the only way to change.

There is no place where love is being taught. There is no place where love is being nourished. That is one of the functions of the mystery school: to make your love pure, pure of ego and power and domination — just a sheer gift of joy, a delight in the being of the other person, just a sharing of all that you have, holding nothing back.

People feel that it is easier to love the whole universe, because there seems to be no problem — the universe, the trees, the stars, the moon, the sun… they don’t create any problem.

The other creates trouble because your love is not enough. If your love is overflowing, the other will be

showered by it, cleansed by it. And instead of creating trouble for you, the other can become a tremendous help, a complementary part in the organic unity of your being and can lead you to the third stage. It all depends on how much you can love.

And I don’t think that one should be miserly about love. It costs nothing.

And it is not a quantity, that you have loved one kilo, so now there is one kilo less. It is not a quantity. The more you love, the more you have it. The more you give, the more the universe goes on pouring into you from all sides. There are hidden springs, just as in a well.

Love has an underground way of filling you, invisible. The only way to know is just give it and see — you are always full.

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AT-HOME HACKS: WHEN COUGH OR

COLD STRIKES, STRIKE BACK

If you’re hearing the people around you start to sniffle and hack, you may feel a sense of impending doom about your chances of avoiding a cough or cold.

Unfortunately, since the average American contracts two to three colds every year, according to the CDC, you may be right. But if you do come under the weather, there’s no reason to suffer needlessly. That’s especially true if you prepare now by storing away the essentials you’ll need when sickness strikes. When it comes to anticipating cough and cold season, consider the following care tips from author and health and wellness expert Cassie Sobelton.

STOCK UP. When you’re sick, the last thing you want to do is shop for supplies you need for relief, so prepare now by stocking up on your sick day essentials. From tea and honey for soothing comfort to tissues and sanitizers for clearing away germs, having it on-hand now will give you the first sense of relief when sickness strikes.

CLEAN OUT THE CABINET. Always

check your medicine cabinet for expired products and purchase new products at the beginning of the season. Having both daytime and nighttime formulas of cough and cold medicines will ensure you can find relief at all hours of the day. Robitussin now offers Robitussin Honey, which combines 19.2 percent natural, grade A honey with proven cough medicine, providing you with the honey you look for to comfort you when you’re sick and the medicine your body really needs.

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHERNIA Hallucinations, such as hearing voices or seeing things that others do not experience. Beliefs that are odd or that others do not share, Trouble thinking logically, Agitated or repetitive body movements. Lack of emotional expression when talking. Speaking little. Lack of pleasure in everyday activities. Difficulty paying attention. Trouble applying information to make decisions. Problems with working memory (a type of short-term memory involved in processing information).

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B.C. announces

NEW REGIONAL PILOT PROGRAM

for immigrant entrepreneurs

“British Columbia has announced a new pilot program which will attract foreign entrepreneurs to regional communities around the province.”

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot supports regional communities to attract entrepreneurs with a desire to start businesses, create jobs and settle in regional centres, and contribute to their local economy. Thus, the personal net worth and investment criteria have been reduced for the candidates. This is reflective of the lower costs to start a business and settle in communities with less dense populations and the intent of capturing a new, more inclusive market segment not currently targeted by the Entrepreneur Immigration category of the program.

REGIONAL PILOT

Many regional communities across B.C. are facing several challenges related to their changing human capital needs.

Although across B.C. the fertility rates are below replacement levels and the population is aging, regions are facing the additional challenge that young people are leaving for larger centers to find opportunities.

“This initiative is intended to maximize the economic benefits of immigration to B.C. to support shared prosperity across the province,” the BC PNP said.

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to the community.

Community concierge – participating communities can contact the program to access the services of a dedicated community concierge who can support communities with their immigration needs.

Invitations & prioritization – foreign entrepreneurs who are referred by a participating community can register in a separate pool for the pilot. Registrations are scored and if invited, applications are prioritized.

Invitations are issued at least monthly.

APPLICANT CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria for the candidates: •must pay an exploratory community visit •must have a minimum of $100,000 in eligible business investments •must have minimum personal net worth of $300,000 •have 3+ years of experience as an active business owner-manager or 4+ years as a senior manager within the last 5 years •take on a minimum of 51% ownership •create a minimum of one new job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

keep people in the community.

COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the EI Regional Pilot, communities must have a population of fewer than 75,000, be located beyond 30 km of a municipality of more than 75,000 and demonstrate their capacity to support foreign entrepreneurs through an established network of settlement and business support agencies.

KEY FEATURES OF THE EI REGIONAL PILOT:

Active community role – participating communities will have a key role in the process. They will be actively involved in attracting the foreign entrepreneur for their community. Working with their local partners, they will also use their community network to support the settlement of the foreign entrepreneur in the community.

BC PNP referrals - participating communities can refer foreign entrepreneurs to the BC PNP. The foreign entrepreneur must have visited the community and their proposed business is aligned with the economic priorities and provides significant economic benefit

As part of the exploratory visit, the foreign entrepreneur will present their business idea to the community’s designated contact person. The contact person will prepare a referral form for submission as part of the applicant’s BC PNP registration.

All candidates will receive a score upon registering and the highest-scoring candidates will be invited to submit a full application to the BC PNP through monthly invitation rounds.

PILOT TIMELINE

The enrolment registration will open in early 2019. The pilot will be delivered for an initial two-year period and will be carefully monitored to assess the community’s capacity and its impact, ensuring continued integrity both for the BC PNP and communities.

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EXTERIOR-TRENDS

INSPIRE YOUR 2019 HOME PROJECTS Thinking of adding a deck? How about replacing the tired, worn siding on your house? Now that the weather is colder, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a hot beverage and start planning your 2019 home projects so you can nail the budget and settle on the look you’re after.

and tepid taupe? When it comes to vinyl siding, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover there’s a broad range of color and style choices to meet your taste and design preferences, including soft grays, bolder mid-tone blues and warm earthtoned terra cottas.

“Updating your home’s exterior can make an older home look more modern, but it can also make a new build feel warmer and more established,” says Kristine Swint, an in-house design expert at Royal Building Products. “Whether you plan to sell, or stay and enjoy your new features, anything you do to update the exterior can maximize the value of your home.”

“Going neutral no longer means sacrificing style, or having your house look like all the others on the block,” Swint says. “Today’s neutrals convey warmth, comfort and closeness to nature - all traits we desire in a home.”

Swint shares these insights and tips that will help you get inspired and plan your exterior home projects in 2019.

THINK “COOL NEUTRALS” FOR THE COLOR STORY When someone suggests a neutral tone for your exterior, do you think boring beige

If you need help planning your home’s new look, the HomePlay design tool from Royal Building Products lets you experiment with different colors and siding profiles.

BRING THE INSIDE OUT If you’ve decided this year is the year to add a deck or a patio, don’t settle for an uninspired open-air platform. Today’s designers are remaking the deck concept

altogether by bringing traditionally “indoor” amenities outside. Rugs, arbors and high-design furniture will turn your deck into an outdoor living room. By adding a fire pit, portable furnace or heater, you and your family can spend time on the deck year-round. For a finishing touch, a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door not only brings in more sunlight and natural views, it creates a seamless transition between inside and outside.

But a great deck starts with high-quality materials, because the last thing you want is to spend excessive time and money on routine maintenance. Instead of using natural wood, opt for a premium composite decking, such as Zuri Premium Decking, that combines the natural beauty of exotic hardwood with the unsurpassed and exceptionally low-maintenance requirements of composite materials.

MAKE RELAXATION A TOP PRIORITY Home is where the heart is, right? So it makes perfect sense to make it into

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a space where self-care is a priority. That’s why wellness and mindfulness have become huge influences in interior and exterior spaces, Swint says. To turn your backyard into a retreat space, consider amenities like water features, zen gardens or even a shaded reading nook.

Reframe the possibilities of your shed Garages and sheds can be more than a storage space for your lawnmower and tools.

These four walls hold many other possibilities, and homeowners have come up with creative, free-time-oriented uses for these simple backyard structures. The options are only limited by your imagination: backyard bar, outdoor shower, or the classic sheshed or man cave. You can even make it into a home office for those telecommuting days. To dress up a plain shed, Swint says, add siding with complementary trim, windows (and flower boxes), finished with a sleek glass door.

Now that you have plenty of inspiration to transform your home’s exterior into a more inviting space, explore your options.

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HOW TO PUT YOUR OWN TOUCH ON

MODERN BATHROOM DESIGN Home design continues to evolve but one element remains true: The bathroom is often the oasis within the home. A secluded bathroom is an ideal spot to experiment with modern designs without undergoing a major renovation. Below are a few tips on how to incorporate contemporary elements into an existing bath.

ACCESSORIZE SIMPLY Choose simple and polished accessories that complement the aesthetic of the room. Incorporate sleek, angular towel bars or an elegant robe hook to create a clean layout that is functional and design forward. Incorporating modest touches that fit your personal style, such as striking rose quartz crystals on your shelves, will transform the space into a serene oasis.

ADD WARMTH WITH TEXTURE A modern look doesn’t need to be synonymous with sharp lines and monochromatic colors. Incorporating softer materials such as a plush rug, textured bath towels or handwoven

wicker baskets will provide contrast to angular accents, bringing a sense of warmth and tranquility to the room.

CREATE A TIMELESS AESTHETIC Ensure your space remains modern for years to come by installing timeless fixtures. Inspired by the modern styles found throughout European homes, the Delta Emerge Shower Column couples bold lines with impactful design to deliver a luxurious, customizable shower experience. Simply mount it to the existing shower wall and plumbing.

An adjustable hand shower on the column allows the added benefit of a slide bar and overhead shower in one.

bi-annual Delta Faucet Homeowner Index. To truly complete the modern look and feel of your bathroom, skip the traditional candle and consider adding elements such as an aromatherapy diffuser to customize your space with different scent combinations.For more design inspiration, visit DeltaFaucet.com/ InspiredLiving.

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USE METALS IN HOME DECOR While trends in home decor often change, there is one constant design feature that continues to shine, literally: metals.

Today, homeowners can find creative ways to incorporate a regal touch that produces a timeless look with modern appeal.

TAKE THE TEMPERATURE A first step in implementing metallic decor is understanding the temperature of the metals. Think of brass, copper and gold as warm, while silver and aluminum are cooler, and cast iron or black metals are neutral. When you couple up a warm metal with a cool metal, you’re golden.

As a thought starter, step into the kitchen and balance copper or gold fixtures with stainless steel appliances.

HEAVY METAL MIXING It can be daunting to mix metals the right way but understanding general rules can open the doors to creative approaches. A key tip is to avoid mixing the same color family - such as gold and brass, or nickel and silver. Rather, choose one metal that can serve as the dominant and another to complement it - remembering your temperatures &, don’t be afraid to blend the same metal with different finishings to diversify the theme and pull a room together.

THE GILDED AGE OF FLOORING Achieving the golden look isn’t done through metallic finishes alone. One way to bring the shine to a room is with flooring like Lumber Liquidators’ Gilded Reserve Chestnut, which reveals hints of a glimmering gold stain through its lightly wirebrushed chestnut base. Pairing decorations and fixtures with the sophisticated backdrop of a unique floor design creates an elegant space that’s rich in style.

A GOLD MEDAL FOR METAL Metallics in home decor are as durable and lasting as the elements themselves.

Incorporating the shine of brass, the sleek of silvers and the burnish of bronze can give your home an opulent and refined look.

ADD ELEMENTS OF LUXURY A smart way to use metals is to go for the subtle shine. Simple and strategic touches of metal can bring a big impact, such as in picture frames, drawer pulls or door handles, and sink fixtures. You can also add a bit of regal to a room with accents on furniture or other fabric items such as pillowcases or throws, and kitchenware on display.

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HAPPY New year

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Yearly FORECAST - 2019 ARIES: (22nd March- 21st April)

This is an excellent year for you when it comes down to enjoying your romantic life. If you have been single and have been wanting to settle down, then this is the year when wedding bells might ring in for you. Professionally, you shoot up and a new venture brings in growth and success in life. Financial anxieties will overpower your mood most of the time and expenses shall be on the higher side more due to emotional reasons. Someone in the family might let you down during this year. Health needs more focus and better monitoring. Muscle aches or bone related problems might surface up suddenly out of nowhere. Travels if any, should be made with utmost care and with detailed meticulous approach. The latter part of the year will boost your life condition. To gain from your environment and to achieve success, you should follow your inner voice.

Lucky Crystals: Moon stone.

Favourable Months: January, February, May, June, October and December.

Unfavourable Months: August.

TAURUS: (22nd April - 21st May)

Financially this turns out to be excellent year for you and you will be in absolute control of how your finances should do and grow.

You have been pretty patient with your health issues and this is the year when you manifest positive strength and rejuvenated mind, body and Soul. Travelling will become like an addiction and most of the time they will turn out to be very successful ones. You will be guided well in this field by the feminine forces around you. Family life soothes your life. Slowly and steadily you will find happiness being in the company of your loved ones.

Matters of heart need more love and nurturing. Professionally, you might feel anxious about your projects and at times might get insecure when they do not turn around as per your expectations. Keep up with the youngster’s in your work area & rest will be taken care off.

Lucky Crystals: Topaz, Diamond Favourable Months: January, February and May Unfavourable Months: March, June & August– October

GEMINI: (22nd May- 21st June) Matters of heart shall be blessed and romantic as the year progresses. An elderly person helps you and guides you well in this field and helps in creating more soothing zone for you during this year. Financially, this is an excellent phase and investments will bring in gains and growth in life. Any new investment decision made during this year shall bring you gains for a long time to come. Professional success will come but you still will have to work hard to achieve more in life. Personal family zone keeps you in a happy space and you would love to spend quality time with them. Health rejuvenates you as the year progresses.

The contentment and happiness in life also rejuvenates your mind, body and soul.

Lucky Crystals: Blue Agate Favourable Months: January – March, June, July, September, December.

Unfavourable Months: May, August and October

CANCER: (22nd June - 21st July)

This is a year when you need to be more patient and tactful in your approach to manifest success and growth in life. Inner wisdom and insight help you in boosting your overall growth.

Travels made during this year shall be extremely favourable and you shall come across many travel opportunities as well. A feeling of restlessness seeps in when it comes down to taking decisions related to family and home. There are possibilities of journeys to foreign shores that can create a sense of loneliness and anxiety in life. Health needs more focus as keeping up with the pace of energy required by your mind, body and soul might be a tiring job. Tune in to your inner PR skills to achieve growth and gains from your projects. Professional problems if any can be resolved through dialogues and through understanding other’s point of view. Property expenses might shoot up in this year and it is advisable to avoid undergoing any joint investments. Expectations in matters of heart will be on the higher side, which might make you feel a little let down if they are not fulfilled.

Lucky Crystals: Jade Favourable Months: March, May- August, October, December.

Unfavourable Months: January, February, April, November.

LEO: (22nd July - 21st August)

Matters of heart shall be extremely pleasant and romantically inclined all through as the year progresses. Finances too take an upswing mode, though there are still a lot of improvements that one expects in this area. To gain from your professional projects in this year, you need to learn to keep the feminine forces happy in your environment. Travels should be made only if it is of utmost importance to you. One needs to be realistic in matters related to your family. Health needs more care and better monitoring.

Lucky Crystals: Obsidian Favourable Months: February, April, June, August – October, December.

Unfavourable Months: January and May.

VIRGO: (22nd August- 21st September)

Professionally this is a year, which shall bring in monumental changes in your career, times are changing now in your favour and will give you the desired results as the year progresses.

Financial help comes in from someone who is an expert in this field. Good news knocks your door in matters of your heart and one experiences peace and happiness through productive communications. Travels are best avoided in this period and should be taken up only if it is necessary. Few situations in family can be tough to handle and yet again its your PR skills that works best in resolving tough issues. Health shall keep you in a robust state most part of the year.

Lucky Crystals: Carnelian Favourable Months: June Unfavourable Months: January – May, July, August, December

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LIBRA: (22nd September- 21st October)

Professionally this is an excellent time for achieving growth and success in life. Success, honours and achievements are yours to enjoy during this period. Sudden financial gains can be expected in the latter half phase of the year. Health matters are rejuvenating and many options help revitalizing your mind, body and soul. Travels will be memorable and enjoyable. There will be many opportunities that you shall come across while deciding on your travel ventures during this year. Family life will test your patience and wisdom. a property matter can be stressful to handle and so shall a relationship in the family that might undergo its natural weaning off. Emotional anxieties shall be high in matters of heart. Children can be a cause of concern in this year.

Lucky Crystals: Rose Quartz Favourable Months: January–May, October– December.

Unfavourable Months: March and August.

SCORPIO: (22nd October- 21st November)

This is a beautiful year for Scorpio’s and brings success and exaltation of life condition as the year progresses. Professionally this is an excellent year when you shall experience huge success and breakthroughs in your project. Your career graph shoots northwards bringing you honours and accolades. New beginnings in matters of heart shall be blissful and romantic. You are infused with passion and a fresh lease of energy bringing you joy and happiness in life. Hard work is the key to financial success all through this year. A woman in your family who has reached a position of strength helps you in your endeavours in this year. Travels made during this phase might not be as great but shall bring you average success. Heath improves slowly and subtly. Believe in yourself and act accordingly to enjoy growth in life esp. in the latter half phase of the year.

Lucky Crystals: Amethyst Favourable Months: January, April, August, September, December.

Unfavourable Months: March, June, July.

SAGGITARIUS: (22nd November- 21st December)

Professionally you grow stronger and gain from your PR Skills.

This is also a great time to plan and then act on your projects.

You will be in phase where you shall take the past experience into consideration in a meticulous manner to plan for a better future ahead. Finances grow and make you more responsible to invest for the future security of your near and dear ones. Health of a child can be a cause of concern during this period. A fatherly figure in the family helps you in your endeavours all through the year. Travels bring in success although you still carry a tinge of sadness about something in your life. People who have reached a position of strength in the society through their sheer hard work are the ones who come forward and help you in your life especially in the latter half phase of the year.

Lucky Crystals: Garnet Favourable Months: March, July- September, November Unfavourable Months: January, February, June.

CAPRICORN: (22nd December- 21st January)

Professionally, you are in absolute control of your situation and this strengthens your position as the year progresses.

You would know how to twist and turn the tables as per your wishes as the year progresses. Finances grow softly and subtly during this phase of your life. A lot of changes will take place in your finances, you will take the gist of your past investment experiences and then plan on future ones based on these

experiences. Youngsters in your family will come forth to support your ideas and help you in your endeavours. Travels can be a bit challenging as there are strong possibilities of you to undergo emotional outbursts while on a journey. Health needs consistent care and monitoring to enjoy robust health. A woman who has dynamic personality shall help you out in your endeavours in the latter half phase of the year.

Lucky Crystals: Black Tourmaline Favourable Months: February, April, June, August, October – December.

Unfavourable Months: January, March, July, September.

AQUARIUS: (22nd January- 21st February)

Financially this is a great time for you to enjoy growth from your investments. Even if the beginning of the year might not seem as promising but soon you shall find success following you as the year progresses. Travels made in this year shall bring you huge success and will also relax you on your journeys.

Professionally a motherly figure can be a cause of concern and this can dampen your professional progress. Matters of heart are full of promises but how many of them are being fulfilled at present will depend only on your consistent approach towards it. Health of a child can be a cause of concern during this phase of your life. This year you might feel a little restless being away from the family. A feeling of homesickness might keep appearing on and off in life. Meditation and Pranayama (Yogic breathing exercises) are key to your peace and success in life during this year as there will be sleep patterns that might get disturbed due to unnecessary stress that might seep in life.

Lucky Crystals: Aquamarine Favourable Months: January, June-August, November Unfavourable Months: April, May, September, October, December.

PISCES: (22nd February- 21st March)

Matters of heart shall be pleasant and romantically inclined all through this year. You would want to take your relationship to the next stable levels and want to settle down in life. Wedding bells rings for some of you during this year. Thoughts of moving to a better place will also be strong in your mind. Professionally, there are possibilities of downslide more because of lack of communications from your end. Financial anxieties shall be high and expenses outflow more due to emotional reasons. A woman’s health in your circle can also be a cause of concern during this phase of life. Keep a check on your own diet patterns as minor abdominal upsets can keep cause you problem all through this year. The happiness that you seek in the family takes some more time and needs a lot of patience and wisdom from your end. You should take up journeys only if they are of utmost importance. Expansions, growth, honours knock your door as you enter the phase of the latter half phase of the year.

Lucky Crystals: Sunstone / Coral Favourable Months: January, February, April, September, December Unfavourable Months: March, July, October

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The 5 States’ Assembly elections held recently were routed as the semifinals for the General elections of 2019 in India. The dent of Congress in the Hindi heartland is a wakeup sign for the BJP to rethink its strategies for Lok Sabha elections 2019.

Opposition unity is slowly emerging as a wall against the BJP. BJP on its part is trying to send signals to the regional forces; BJP can look forward to support from TRS and BJD, AIDMK and J. Reddy’s YSRC. However, its own ally Shiv Sena has embarrassed it in the recent past.

2019 is a greater challenge for Modi than 2014, when he was pitted against a defamed government and tainted leadership. This one is a different ball game all together, it’s a battle in between ‘Brand Modi’ Vs ‘The United Opposition’. Modi is too huge a brand for them to fight him individually, they have no other option but to shelve their individual differences and stand against him united.

UP and Bihar need better strategies where they had earlier won 104 out of 120 seats. Yogi Adityanath’s and Nitish Kumar’s fading popularity can make them lose seats here.

In 2014, Brand Modi was packaged well and promised great value but in last four years, perceptions about Brand Modi have definitely changed especially with gas prices soaring, post demonetization and then GST. These changes have not gone well with the middle class and a section of society who were his supporters.

One should keep in mind that there is a huge difference in the voter’s mindset when it comes to State Vs Central elections. They might vote against the same party in state elections for their dislike of the CM and yet would want to Modi will have to understand that only oratorical skills will vote for its central leadership. not do but now is the time to convince the voters that he has delivered the promises that he had made in 2014.

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is looking forward to gain more in the North East and West BJP needs to pep up their communicative skill that has withBengal. However, the recent rally of Modi in West Bengal ered down in the recent past, especially while defending their is an indication that voters there are not averse to BJP. stand on recent controversies like Rafael deal or Nirav Modi

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fraud case.

Looking the positive, The BJP government has managed to bounce back from its twin shocks of demonetization and GST. Inflation too is under control, corporate earnings are slowly picking up and exports are climbing. The perception of the voter needs better strategies from the BJP and they are in dire need of an excellent communication cell to portray its ‘Achche Din’ slogan.

By Prakash Kumar Pandey Senior TV Journalist.

[Prakash Kumar Pandey is a senior TV journalist in India and has been covering political journalism since last two decades.

He has had his stint in all the top news channels in India namely Aaj Tak, ABP News (earlier Star news), India News , DD etc. and has an indepth insight on the political nerve of Indian Democracy. ]

2019 will be an interesting electoral battle; Modi magic has withered but not lost its sheen. BJP and its alliance still hold

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