Sunny News 1st-15th May 2015 by Vaibhav Narula

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May 1-15, 2015

TATA SKY SERVICE FALLS FROM THE SKIES

Indian Judiciary Under Threat (Contd.. from Last Issue) SECOND, the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-First Amendment) Bill, 2014 fails to specify the criteria including educational qualification of the “eminent persons” except that one of them shall be a person “belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes, Minorities or Women”. That can never be the only criterion for selection of the eminent persons.

Staff Correspondent 2014 emphatically states that “the Commission shall not recommend a person for appointment if any two members of the Commission do not agree for such recommendation”, there is no such provision to bar appointment of members of the National Judicial Appointments Commission in case any appo-

inting committee member oppose. This is despite the judgment of the Supreme Court in Center for PIL & Anr. … versus Union of India & Anr. (Writ Petition ( C) No.348 of 2010) with respect to quashing of appointment of Mr. P J Thomas as the Central Vigilance Commissioner. Fourth, the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-First Amen(Contd.... on page

Third, the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-First Amendment) Bill, 2014 fails to lay down procedure for selection of the members of the National Judicial Appointments Commission. While the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill,

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M.Thomas, USA Tata Sky is flying high with promises of good quality service but the reality is that all the promises that it makes does not translate to service. It is in fact one of the worst TV service providers in Mumbai and its surroundings thanks to its policy of appointing franchisees and allowing them to handle customers among other policies. It almost seems TATA sky too is trying to copy the corrupt competing corporations in India that resort to all sorts of tricks to cheat the public. Of late there has been a rash of corporations using the modus operandi of overcharging customers and refunding the money when they complain. These scoundrel companies know that only a percentage of the public check their bills, a smaller percentage understand it and an even smaller percentage complain about it. So if such a company unethically bills 100 crores of rupees extra a particular month, they can hope to net at least 80 lakhs of that because most consumers don't complain. And even if they do, they have to deal with the company call centres that are another dubious way of handling customers and their complaints. Tata Sky call centre staff is unfriendly and non-cooperative and arrogant just like the competition but it is also very difficult to get in touch with a live agent. A client has to press many numbers to reach a live agent. Once they get to a live agent, and after complaints are taken there are lots of apologies and promises made to the customer, but rarely is any issue resolved. There have been numerous complaints but it seems TATA sky is deaf to consumer complaints. Another important aspect is that they keep on increasing the rentals without adding any new service for (Contd.... on page 4)

Produce Afzal Usmani in court, Bombay HC tells cops

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Mumbai : A month later, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) had re-arrested Usmani from Uttar Pradesh. The Bombay high court recently ordered the Mumbai Police to produce alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Afzal Usmani before a magistrate court in person and not through videoconferencing. Incidentally, the case in which Usmani is being told to be produced in court is with regards to his September 20, 2013 escape from the sessions court with the help of his nephew. A month later, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) had re-arrested Usmani from Uttar Pradesh. A case in this regard was registered against him at the Colaba police station. This was later transferred to the ATS. The

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trial is going on at the Mazgaon metropolitan court. Usmani and co-accused Mohammed Javed Khan had written to the high court seeking transfer of their case to another magistrate.

They claimed: "The presiding officer has a bias against them. They are not being produced before the court and the evidence is being recorded through videoconferencing. This they alleged created a difficulty for them in

understanding the proceedings, deprived them of a proper opportunity to consult their advo-cates and discuss the matter with them." In his order, justice Abhay Thipsay observed that the grievance was justified. The order said: "There would be a lot of difference between the actual physical presence in the court when the recording of evidence is going on and the presence through video conferencing. The reason given by the police for nonproduction, that the police are not having adequate force to secure the production under safe and sure custody, is not acceptable." The court further said: "It would be the duty of the state to ensure that the accused are (Contd.... on page 3)

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THE HOLIDAY GAME National holidays in India have become a convenient tool for the government to impose its will on the population. Apart from national holidays we have holidays on second Saturday, fourth Saturday etc in various states of the country for which there exist no rationale. Holidays are not merry making days for the Indians since enjoyment of a vacation is beyond the reach of many Indians. The holiday clubs, country clubs, conducted tours and overseas travels etc. are the prerogative of a select few upper class, businessmen and film personalities. The government holidays apart from the Sunday holiday is an event looked upon by every employed person not to enjoy but to accomplish his daily unfinished chores. In countries across the globe the Christmas is celebrated with devotion, gay and gaiety and the world at large and Christians particularly conserve their resources and leaves to enjoy Christmas as an extended holiday. But in India this festival spirit is yet to catch up and is confined to select pockets of Christian population and city centers. However cutting across religious lines Indians by and large enjoy Christmas as a festival and entertainment with the five star hotels in big cities full to its brim. The occasion is the birth of the messenger of peace adds significance to the festivals spirits. The government by deciding to commemorate the day as a good

governance day and by making the day a working day for IT, rural and EPFO has clearly displayed insensibility towards the significance and celebration of the XMas day. Many people are born from time immemorial on this day and our ex-priminister Vajpayee also shares his birthday with Christmas. When the whole world celebrates X-mas we in India have no business to dilute the significance of this day by diverting the spirit and attention to lesser event even though a birthday is an important event in the almanac of every individual. At this rate it is feared that every holiday in India would become a conflict of interest or clash of faith which does not auger well for our democratic credentials or secular commitments. While good governance is indeed a cherished goal it should not be allowed to mar the festivity spirit of any community by over emphasizing priorities which were lying dormant for decades. For that matter the sanctity of holidays particularly the once with religious significance should not be allowed to come in conflict with other events. It is hoped that good governance is not confined to just a day like Christmas which has been celebrated all over the world since the birth of the Lord and savior 2014 years ago. Let the government not politicizes the December and new year celebrations.

Allergy to wheat, bajra sign of gluten intolerance Ignorance and self-medication proved fatal for 13-year-old Inakshi Gupta, an acute patient of gluten intolerance. The problem started during her infancy when she reacted to dishes made of wheat, bajra, jowar and many other cereals. Apart from dizziness and gastritis, she experienced rashes on her skin, constipation, and vomiting. Doctors say gluten intolerance is a condition that causes reaction in an individual after consumption of gluten - a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and other cereals. Symptoms vary widely and include gastrointestinal problems. "Intolerance to gluten is not a minor problem as people consider it to be. If a child is intolerant to gluten then parents should not give items that contain the protein; otherwise the child may suffer from weight loss, dwarfism, obesity, rashes and intestinal problems. If not checked, it may lead to cancer and neurological disorders," Nishant Wadhwa, senior consultant and pediatric gastro-enterologist at the Delhi-based Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, told IANS. Wadhwa said that gluten intolerance was initially considered a disease of the West but has become "very common" among Indian children too. However, he added that in India about 40 percent cases had advanced symptoms due to self-medication and delay in consulting doctors. Doctors said that gluten intolerance starts from childhood and continues into adulthood. It has to be managed through restrictions on the diet. They said that one reason for people not knowing of gluten intolerance has been lack of specific tests, which only started about five years ago. They said that in Inakshi's case, her parents kept delaying a visit to a doctor and tried to cure her with self-medication, treating her problem as a mild case of body allergy. However, her problems kept aggravating with the years. A year ago, she started losing weight and was suffering from intestinal ulcers, fatigue, joint pain and digestive problems. With her health problems mounting, Inakshi died at a hospital here last month.

Child Characteristics Children are not responsible for their own mistreatment. However, there are child characteristics which are associated with increased probability of maltreatment. Some child characteristics are associated with increased child care demands. Prematurity and low birth weight, colic, illness, accidents and physical and behavioral handicapping conditions all make child care more difficult. Temperamental characteristics such as irritability, persistence, and high activity especially in combination with maternal depression of high levels of environmental stress, also increase the risk of physical maltreatment. Mentally retarded individuals are more at risk for maltreatment, especially sexual abuse, than their non-retarded peers. They are viewed as easier targets by perpetrators, and they often spend at least some of their lives in institutional care by non-parental adults. They may not have adequate abilities to defend themselves or report wrong doing. Some children remind their parent of another disliked indivi-

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dual. Maltreatment can be an unintended result of the resemblance. Careful measurements of the facial characteristics of physically abused control children have revealed that the physically abused children as a group have facial dimensions more characteristic of older children. This could contribute in subtle ways to inappropriate caregiver expectations. Numerous studies have documented behavior problems in maltreated children, both family and with peers. Some of these studies were based upon parent reports

and thus were due to negative parental attributions towards a disfavored child. Teachers and independent observers have also reported elevated levels of behavior problems. Being a stepchild is a risk for maltreatment. Being male is associated with increased risk for physical abuse, and by far most sexual abuse victims are female. Female children continue to be at risk for infanticide or poor care in societies where females are valued less. Certain developmental phases are harder for parents to cope with than others. Toddlerhood, in which the normal healthy individual experiments with his or her own autonomy, becoming willful and at times contrary, is also the developmental phase during which toilet training is accomplished. This phase can tap the resources of the most patient parent, and it is a high-risk time for toddlers who are in the care of step-parents or whose parents suffer impulse control problems or severe stress levels.

DR. HOMI BHABHA REMEMBERED Full credit for the establishment of India's nuclear research program, and its nuclear weapons program, must be given to Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, a man who throughout his life dominated both the scientific and policy spheres of India's nuclear affairs, first bringing the Indian nuclear program to life and then setting its priorities and direction. Dr. Bhabah's leadership of the atomic energy programme spanned 22 years. It began in 1944 with a letter he wrote to the Sir Dorabi Trust proposing the establishment of an institute devoted to fundamental research. He continued his good work with passion and commitment right till his untimely death in an air accident in 1966. Since the setting up of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in December 1945, we have come a long way. This has been possible because of the strong foundations laid by Dr. Bhabha during his life time. The three stage nuclear programme, based on a closed nuclear fuel cycle, was outlined by Dr. Bhabha in a conference on development of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes in India held as early as 1954 in the national capital New Delhi. It was based on self reliance and sought to exploit our plentiful thorium reserves and our existing industrial capability. Dr. Bhabha sought to achieve a balance between indigenous development and international cooperation. He negotiated the setting up of reactors at Tarapur on a turnkey basis to demonstrate our willingness to take recourse to international trade in commercial

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nuclear power. But he also went ahead with the opening of uranium mines at Jadugoda in Singhbhum despite its seemingly unviable ore grade. That was at a time when uranium was available in the international market. Thus he got a head start in nuclear power as well as our self reliant three stage development with a robust and commercially successful first stage consisting of PHWRs that operated on natural uranium produced in Jadugoda. The speed with which we can develop nuclear power is constrained by the availability of uranium. The initiative to open civil nuclear trade with international community is a step towards accelerating development of nuclear energy in the service of our

country. The initiative will have far reaching effects on the growth of nuclear energy in India. As we develop and expand the nuclear power programme we should have the aim to redouble our efforts in promoting indigenous R&D and manufacturing capabilities and in the autonomous pursuit of the three stage nuclear programme and strategic programme. Dr. Homi Bhabha spent his whole life in pursuit of this grand vision. He inspired a generation of scientists with his bold reams and ambitions for the nation and his selfless service. He was a great scientific pioneer and a great builder of modern India. He is the architect of Nuclear Science in Modern India. His far sightedness, powers of organization, and the encouragement and guidance young scientists received from him these built up an invaluable asset for scientific work in India. He was a painter and worshipped the beauty of Nature. Science and art both enriched his mind and life. He was the ideal personality India needs today. Homi Bhabha is one of the pioneers in the field of science in modern India. His role in the history of science in free India is of great significance. He is the architect of nuclear science in India. In the 50th year of his death anniversary we remember his pivotal role in turning the country around a nuclear era and move ahead with the World.

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In Quest of longevity

Man has always been curious to know the secrets of longevity. Why do some people live longer than others? Is there any elixir that can increase one's life span? These and other questions have always interested him. The daily newspapers have now taken it upon themselves to educate the readers on this subject. Recently, there was a report that Japanese researchers found that shorter men lived longer than taller men. Those who measured 5 ft.2 inches and less were categorized as short. The study showed that body size was linked to the longevity gene (foxo3) and shorter men scored in this respect. The research done by Dr. Bradley Wilcox, a professor in the University of Hawaii's John and Burns School of Medicine and his team also found that short men were likely to have lower blood insulin levels and less chances of cancer. Sadly, one cannot become shorter or taller at will. We consider longevity as an achievement and adore those who live to be a hundred or above. However, in most cases, it would have been the Almighty's blessings or as some people would like to believe, sheer luck that gave them a long span of life and not a conscious effort to live long. It is interesting to note that the record for being the oldest woman in India was held by a venerable Malayali lady. Kunjannam of Vazhapilli House, Kecherry, Thrissur passed away on the 24th of March 2015 at the age of 112. She would have completed 113 had she lived for another month and a half. She had forwarded the documents to the Guinness Book of World Re-

cords to claim that she was the world's second oldest woman and was awaiting a reply, when death snatched her away. Japan's 117 year old Misavo Okava was the oldest. Kunjannam was unmarried. One of the oldest women in the U.K, Jessia Gallan celebrated her 109th birthday on January 2, 2015. She said that the secret to her long life was her avoidance of men. Her vivacity at 109 was certainly admirable; but the tips for longevity would have few takers. Who would willingly opt for a life of single blessedness? A super centurion Kama Chinmen from Okinawa in Southern Japan died in 2010 at the ripe old age of 114 years and 356 days. Before her death, she topped a list of global 'Super centurions' consisting of 74 women and three men over the ages of 110 around the world. According to a report released in 2009, there were more than 40000 Japanese over 100 years old. A diet of fresh fish, miso soup, local vegetables, rice and green tea was believed to be linked to the record number of elderly people. When it comes to life span, it appears that men are no match for women. Among the Japanese centenarians, 86% were women and only 14% were men. But, at the top of the list is a man and that too an Indian. A wonder, Habib Miyan lived to reach the age of 139, had no serious ailments and died a natural death. No one has broken his record. Miyan was born in Alwar district of Rajasthan. A member of the music band of the Maharaja's palace, he played the clarinet. The Guinness Book of World Records did not mention Hbib Miyan as the oldest person on earth for want of exact proof. For those who yearn for a long life, the newspapers have a lot of advice to offer. Eating peanuts may help you live longer, says one report. “Nuts are rich in nutrients such as unsaturated fatty acids, fibre, vitamins, phenolic antioxidants, arginine and other phyto

(Indian Judiciary .... contd...... from page 1) dment) Bill, 2014 creates conflict of interest for the Chief Justice of India in his/her capacity as the exofficio Chairmen of the National Judicial Appointments Commission. Section 5 of the NJACB, 2014 provides that “ a member of the Commission whose name is being considered for recommendation shall not participate in the meeting”. However, if such a person is appointed as Chief Justice of India, s/he may be required to adjudicate on the validity of the appointment of the “eminent persons” with he/she will be taking decisions on appointment and transfers of the judges. The intention of the Government of India is suspect. The bills are nothing but an attempt to wrest the appointment and transfer of judges from the judiciary and establish supremacy of the executive over the judiciary. It was none

other than Justice P N Bhagawati, the most quoted Indian judge, who not only quoted upheld in the ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla case[6] that during Emergency the right to habeas corpus can be suspended but also wrote a flattering letter to then Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi as sitting judge of the Supreme Court describing her comeback following 1980 elections as “the reddish glow of a golden sunrise”.[7] The history of Indian judges shows that Justice H R Khanna, the only judge who opposed the suspension of the right to habeas corpus during Emergency in the ADM Jabalpur case, has been the exception while Justice Bhagawatis have been the rule. Insulating judiciary from political processes in indispensable for ensuring independence of judiciary. The Constitution (One

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chemicals”, said Xiou-Ou, associ-ate director for Global Health at the Vanderbilt–Ingram Cancer Centre (VICC). “In our study, we found that peanut's consumption was associated with reduced total mortality”. Peanuts are plentiful in India and eating a small quantity regularly should pose no problem. It may also be mentioned here that peanut is a basic ingredient in the protein foods that are marketed by the pharmaceutical companies. Milk which was considered an essential food for growth, all these years, has suddenly come in for adverse criticism. A report from London says that high milk intake could be tied to early death. Drinking more than one and a half pints of milk a day could increase the risk of early death, a new study has warned. Researchers led by Prof. Karl Michaelson of Uppsala University in Sweden found that that the high levels of lactose and galactose sugar in milk meant the drink in large quantities could have negative effect. We can easily reduce the consumption of milk and increase that of coffee in view of the latest finding that 3-5 cups of coffee may cut heart attack risk. Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world, next only to tea. Coffee drinkers would welcome the news. But they should take the precaution not to go beyond the prescribed limits. Till a few years back, it was tea that was credited with health benefits. It seems that these two drinks are sharing the honours alternatively every few years. In the final analysis, what seems to be a more sensible finding is the one that suggests living life with a strong sense of purpose may lower your risk of early death, heart attack or stroke. Purpose in life should be understood as a sense of meaning and direction and a feeling that life is worth living. Hundred and Twenty-First Amendment) Bill, 2014 and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill (NJACB), 2014 exactly seek to do the opposite. The problems with the collegium system must be addressed by making the collegium system more transparent and accountable, and not by wresting the control for appointment and transfer of judges from the judiciary. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-First Amendment) Bill, 2014 and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill (NJACB), 2014 should be opposed unless the supremacy of judiciary is restored and the judiciary is fully insulated from the political processes. The bills should be referred to a Parliamentary Select Committee and wider consultation must be held with all the stakeholders. Independence of judiciary is too sacrosanct to be compromised in any country claiming to be democratic and governed by the supremacy of the rule of law. Indebted to Sprout

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Facilitate loans to new entrepreneurs, Devendra Fadnavis tells cooperative banks Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday appealed to co-operative banks to make necessary changes in rules to facilitate faster loan disbursal to new entrepreneurs and other sections of society. "New entrepreneurs can start their units on time and contribute in development if cooperative banks make necessary amendments in sanctioning loans to them. The changes will also help other sections of society," he said. Fadnavis was speaking at the AGM of Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Association here. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari was also present. Later talking to reporters, Fadnavis said his the government was committed to the welfare of sugarcane growers and had announced a financial package of Rs 2,000 crore for them. Also, purchase tax on cane procurement has been waived. Next year, the government will focus on increasing ethanol production, a move which will help sugarcane farmers, the Chief Minister said. The Centre has taken a positive stand on the state government's request of creating a buffer stock of ethanol (a biofuel made from sugarcane molasses), which will help the sugar industry, Fadnavis said. Fadnavis rejected media reports about differences between the State and Central Governments over the Mumbai Trans Harbour project, a much-delayed sea link road plan that seeks to connect Mumbai with Navi Mumbai. "The fact is both the State and the Centre are working towards completing the project at the earliest," he added.

BEST proposes ideas for better intercity travel Good news is in store for those commuting by buses from the suburbs and neighbouring cities in Mumbai. In order to improve the services on intercity routes in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has proposed such buses arrive at specific frequencies. At present, there is hardly any co-ordination between services of the municipal transport bodies. As a result, all municipal bodies have been operating services on already crowded routes in each other's territory, resulting in duplication of services and confus-ing the commuters. Explaining the gra-vity of the problem, a senior BEST official said several buses get passen-gers in only one direc-tion, whereas buses go empty in the other direc-tion. Sometimes two or more buses of different municipal bodies run empty one after the other, while passengers are forced to wait for a long time for the next bus. The proposal is under active consideration of the state government and other municipal transport bodies such as Thane Municipal Transport (TMT), Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) and Mira Bhayander Municipal Transport (MBMT). “We have proposed a plan that will end unhealthy competition between municipal transport bodies and ensure better services to passengers,” said Jagdish Patil, general manager of BEST undertaking. According to BEST officials, their proposal includes three points – charting a plan to operate a specific number of buses with the requisite frequency, develop nodal points, a pick-up-and-drop point in each other's territories and share revenue, which they see as the most difficult thing, but not an insurmountable problem.

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Random Thoughts V. N. Gopalakrishnan The Bhagavad Gita is one of the greatest and the most popular religio-philosophic poem of the Hindu scriptures. This Sanskrit text gives a synopsis of the religious thought and experience of India through the ages and describes the ultimate reality as a personal god, identified with Lord Krishna. Gita Jayanti commemorates the day when Lord Krishna, rendered his philosophical teachings to Prince Arjuna on the first day of the 18-day battle of Kurukshetra between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The epic battle of Mahabharata took place in Kurukshetra in Uttar Pradesh. The Bhagavad Gita was first translated into English by Sir Charles Wilkins and published by the East India Company, with an introduction by Warren Hastings, the then Governor General of India. It was later translated into the French, German and Russian languages. The Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit, Canarese and English with A.W. Schlegal's Latin version and Humboldt's Essay on the Philosophy of Gita, was published in 1847 by John Garrett. J. Cockburn. Thomson translated Bhagavad Gita into English in 1885. Albert Einstein, Dr. Albert Schweizer, Aldous Huxley, Carl

Significance of Bhagavad Gita, the 'Song Celestial' Jung and Henry David Thoreau studied deeply the Bhagavad Gita. Herman Hesse, the German-born Swiss poet and Nobel laureate has stated: “The marvel of the Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life's wisdom which enables philosophy to blossom into religion”. The Bhagavad Gita consists of 700 Sanskrit verses divided into 18 chapters and all the chapters are designated as Yogas which may be reduced to four - the Karma Yoga, the Raja Yoga, the Bhakti Yoga and the Jnana Yoga. Lord Krishna is called Yogeswara since he handles all the four Yogas with equal importance. The earliest commentary on Bhagavad Gita is by Adi Shankaracharya followed by Bhaskaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya, Nilakanthacharya, Sridharacharya, and Madhusudanacharya. In modern times, commentaries were written by Bal Gangadhara Tilak, Sri Aurobindo, Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave, and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Bhagavad Gita expounds the philosophy of Karma and Dharma and is an exposition of ExistenceKnowledge-Bliss (Sat-Chit Anand). Though the words Karma and Dharma have been used with

30 different meanings in Bhagwad Gita, nowhere have the word 'Dharma' meaning 'religion' comes up. The word 'Hindu' also does not occur anywhere in Bhagavad Gita. It has been addressing contemporary issues and solving daytoday problems of humanity. The Bhagavad Gita can be experienced as a powerful catalyst for transformation. For those who wish to lead a normal life in this world, the Bhagavad Gita gives a moral code and a prospect for final liberation. It has got all the management tactics to achieve the mental equilibrium and to overcome any crisis situation. The Bhagavad Gita serves as an essential guide to better living and it prompts an individual to think, to take fair and right decision without surrendering one's identity. It reveals the experience of everyone in this world, the ascent of man from a state of utter dejection, sorrow and total breakdown and hopelessness to a state of perfect understanding, renewed strength and triumph. The Bhagavad Gita is profound in thought and sublime in heights of vision. It is the essence of the Vedas and Upanishads and hence the most influential work in Indian thought.

JACKFRUIT OFFERS HOPE It's big and bumpy with a gooey interior and a powerful smell of decay-but it could help keep millions of people from hunger. Researchers say jackfruit- a large ungainly fruit grown across south and south-east Asiacould be a replace-ment for wheat, corn and other staple crops under threat from climate change. The World Bank and United Nations warned recently that rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall had already reduced yields of wheat and corn, and could lead to food wars within the decade. Now researchers say jackfruit could help provide the solution. Jackfruit is the largest known treeborne fruit. Even a small jackfruit weighs in at 57kg, and farmers have recorded specimens of more than 45kg. “It's a miracle. It can provide so many nutrients and calories,” said Shyamala Reddy, a biotechnology researcher at the University of Agriculture Sciences in Bangalore. “If you just eat 10 or 12 bulbs of this fruit, you don't need food for another half a day.”

Efforts in India to exploit the fruit's potential coincide with a global push to expend food production, especially in developing countries which are expected to face growing challenges to feed their people in the coming de-

cades. It can feel the gap on a number of counts, said Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank, which works on sustainable agriculture. “It is easy to grow. It survives pests and diseases and high temperatures. It is drought-resistant,” she said. “It achieves what farmers need in food production when facing a lot of challenges under climate change.” The fruit is rich in potassium,

calcium, and iron, said Ms. Reddy, making it more nutritious than current starchy staples. Sri Lanka and Vietnam have established jackfruit indus-tries but the fruit remains a hard sell in much of India. Although the fruit was seen as an impor-tant staple 40 or 50 years ago, it is now derided as a poor man's fruit, said Shree Padre, a jack-fruit farmer from Karnataka. The down-market reputation is unwarranted, said Nyree Zyrega, a researcher on plant biology at the Chicago Botanic Garden, who has studied jackfruit in Bangladesh. In addition to its high nutritional value, the fruit is very versatile, she said. The seeds, young fruit, and mature varieties are all edible. Jackfruit, breadfruit, and other non-traditional crops are being re-examined because of fears about future food supply. A report from the international panel on Climate Change last month warned that heat waves, drought, and unpredictable rainfall pattern were already cutting into yields of wheat and maize.

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Onion extract lowers high Blood Sugar & Cholesterol New York: Combined with the antidiabetic drug metformin, an onion extract can help lower high blood glucose (sugar) and total cholesterol levels among diabetics, says a study. The onion extract used for the experiment in rats was a crude preparation from onion bulb. “We need to investigate the mechanism by which onion brought about the blood glucose reduction,” said lead investigator Anthony Ojieh from the Delta State University in Abraka, Nigeria. ”We do not yet have an explanation,” Ojieh noted. To rats with medically induced diabetes, the researchers gave metformin and varying doses of onion extract -- 200, 400 and 600 milligrams per kilograms of body weight daily (mg/kg/day) -- to see if it would enhance the drug's effects. Two doses of onion extract, 400 and 600 mg/kg/day, strongly reduced fasting blood sugar levels in diabetic rats by 50 percent and 35 percent, respectively, compared with “baseline” levels at the start of the study before the rodents received onion extract, Ojieh reported. It reportedly lowered the total cholesterol level in diabetic rats, with the two larger doses again having the greatest effects. Onion extract led to an increase in average weight among nondiabetic rats but not diabetic rats. “Onion is not high in calories. However, it seems to increase the metabolic rate and, with that, to increase the appetite, leading to an increase in feeding,” Ojieh said. The findings were presented at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego, California.

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