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We have put all our effort to bring you the most important happenings such as the festivals of Vijaya Dasami and Diwali. the story of unsung hero Shamji Krishna Varma, The healthy Garbasana and the tips on Vaastu for well and tube well will be very much informative, the history of Paleolithic era in India, the healthy Vegetarian Stew Indian recipe, et al. It was a month of happening in every fold of life.

We bring to you the tasty Indian food that you have forgotten once you left your motherland.

This month’s cover page gives you the importance of a guru or teacher in mending your life.

The knowledge guru has imparted to you in the betterment of your life. And many more, which will delight you with lots of information and knowledge of your motherland.

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14-23 Indian Diaspora Doddaballapur Kanjar Damors

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Cover Story

CONTENTS 14 - 17 Doddaballapur

Vijayadashami

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Story for Kids Gokul to Vrindhavana

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Healthy Living Living a life in a better way

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Indian Food Vegetarian Stew

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Nri profile Vinod Khosla

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Desi News Pakistani terrorists attacks Uri Army posts

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Healthy Living

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Vijayadashami

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In Business

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GST Council

In Business

46-49 In Focus BRICS 2016 India

50-53 54- 55 Indian Yoga

Freedom Fighter Shyamji Krishna Nakhua

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Indian Yoga Garbhasana

58 -59 Romance

56-57 LifeStyle

Feel Better Live Better

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Relationship Having a perfect relationship is actually luck

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Romance Tips for an effective Romance

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Travelogue Bikanir

70-73 Indian History Paleolithic era

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Bikanir

74-77 Technology Google Pixel

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Automobiles Jaguar F-Pace

82-83 Indian vasthu Water point for abundance

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Indian Spiritual Bhagavad Gita

70-73 Paleolithic era

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Jaguar F-Pace

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Indian Events Diwali

Diwali

90 - 95 Fashion LakmĂŠ Fashion Week

96- 101 Saansein

96-101 Special Movie Saansein Tum Bin II

Dhruva

102-113 Movie Review

114-115 Hollywood Tea News

Mirzya Premam ISM

114-115 Hollywood Tea News Jessica Alba Demi Lovato Julianne Hough

118-119 Star Gazing

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Himachal becomes India's second ‘Open Defecation Free state Himachal Pradesh is declared ‘Open Defecation Free’ (ODF), the country’s second state, after Sikkim to get this status under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ to have toilet for every individual household. Among bigger states, however, Himachal Pradesh will be the first state to become ODF. All 12 districts of the state have been covered as ODF districts.

While making this announcement jointly with Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and Union Minister for Health J P Nadda, Minister for Rural Development Narendra Singh Tomar said that it is heartening to note how the state has achieved the ODF target, at least five months in advance by taking up the task for construction of toilets in a campaign mode.

Govt to buy 200 foreign fighter jets if Made in India India offers to buy hundreds of fighter planes from the foreign manufacturers - as long as the jets are made in India and with a local partner, Indian Air Force(IAF) officials said. A deal for 200 singleengine planes produced in India - which the Air Force said, could rise to 300 as it fully phases out ageing Soviet-era aircraft, which could be worth anything from $13-$15 billion, potentially one of the country’s biggest military aircraft deals.

Indian Army warns of ‘appropriate response’ The Army has warned of an “appropriate response” after a soldier was killed and his body mutilated by terrorists in an encounter in the Machhil sector of Kupwara district, near the Line of Control (LoC), in Jammu and Kashmir.

“In a despicable act, the terrorists mutilated the body of the Indian Army soldier before fleeing into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), supported by covering fire from Pakistan Army posts,” said a statement released by the Army’s Northern Command, headquartered in Udhampur.

RSS opposes Tipu Jayanti RSS has opposed the celebration of ‘Tipu Jayanti’ in Karnataka, saying they would stage protests against it as the ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom was a “religious bigot and a violent sultan”.

“Our outfits will be out on the streets to stage protests against Tipu Jayanti as the then Mysuru ruler was a tyrant, a religious bigot and a violent sultan,” RSS kshetriya sarsanghchalak of Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, V Nagaraj said.

Nagaraj added that, celebrating Tipu Jayanti will amount to “rubbing salt into the wounds” of Christians and many other communities who were persecuted by the then Mysuru ruler.

CURRENT AFFAIRS

J&K schools shut, but not of Geelani's kin While separatists have ensured complete shutdown of the entire Valley for the last over three months, their own children and relatives continue to enjoy special entitlements with the help of the state government.

Even as around two million students in Kashmir have been waiting for schools to reopen, the grand-daughter of pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and the daughters of another separatist leader Shabir Shah, along with other 570 students appeared in the internal exams of Kashmir’s premier institute, Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar.

China cannot decide where Dalai Lama can visit in India After Beijing warned New Delhi of dire consequences for inviting the Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh, the Congress party said it is not for China to decide where the Tibetan spiritual leader can and will go, as he is a much respected guest of India. “Arunachal is an integral part of the Republic of India. The Dalai Lama is a respected guest of this country. He has every right to visit any part of India and it is not for China to decide,” Congress party leader Anand Sharma.

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Doddaballapur

INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART

Indian Manchester of Textiles

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Doddaballapur is Taluk Head Quarters of Bangalore Rural District. It is located to the north east of Bangalore city at a distance of 40 Kms. The city is on the state Highway Bangalore – Hindupur Road.

History Dodda means big in the native Kannada; contrasted with Chikkaballapura or the ‘little Ballapura’. The place is found mentioned as Ballalapura thanya in a record dated 1598 AD from the local Adinarayana temple. It might have originated from Hoysala name Ballala, and later corrupted as Ballapura. It is also believed that the village has derived its name WWW.WISHESH.COM | NOVEMBER 2016

from the circumstance that a cow used to drop one `balla’ of milk over a certain anthill and this omen led to the foundation of the town.

From `balla’ the name Ballapura was thus derived.

Doddaballapur was a celebrated commercial centre right from the Hoysala period. There is also a view that the town was founded by a feudatory Malbhairegowda of the Avathi clan. During the period

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between the 16th - 17th centuries, Dodballapur was administered by a branch of the Avathi clan. Towards 1637 - 38, the place was occupied by the Bijapur Commander Ranadaula Khan. In 1689, it was taken by the Mughals, when the place was in the hands of Sambhaji, son of Shivaji, the latter having taken it from his brother Ekoji. Persian encryptions dated 1691 A.D. of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb says that in the 34th year of the reign of Aurangzeb (1689), the fort of Ballapura - kariyat was in the hands of Sambhaji, son of Shivaji and it came into the possession of the supreme Government and that in the 34th year of the reign, it was granted to one Shekh Abdullah from Delhi.

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a Jahgir to a Muslim chief Ali Khuli Khan. After his death, his son Darga Khuli Khan, the Nawab of Sira, received the town for a temporary period of one year as Jahgir. Later, for a span of fifty years, the place was under the Nawab of Sira when the Nizam of Hyderabad took over administration. In 1761, Haider Ali annexed the region and subsequently it was passed on to the Wodeyars of Mysore.

Doddaballapur was a centre of freedom movement with T.Siddalingayya, the first president of Mysore Congress hailing from here.

Temples The town has important temples such as Venkataraman, Chowdeshwari, Ishawar, Someshwar, Janardan, Kashi Vishveshwar, Nagareshwar and Arkavati. The Venkataraman temple has a big compound.

The compound has stucco decorations with impact of Muslim architecture. In front of the square Garbhagriham is an oblong Navarang having two cells with images of Padmavati in the left one and Vinayaka in the right one. Facing the Navaranga is a spacious horizontal Mukhamantapam having fine

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INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART

Once famous Doddaballapur Handloom products are now extinct due to the low wages prevailed in the industry relief sculptures over its later Vijayanagar pillars.

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Over the Hara of the Mukhamantapam are small mortar niches having impressive stucco figures depicting the Bhagavatha episodes. The temple has a spacious inner Prakaram with an outer Pradakshinapatham.

At the entrance of the temple is Rajagopuram in recent style. There is a Shikara over the Garbhagriha built in Vijayanagar style. The temple is believed to have been constructed towards the end of 18th century by a local officer under Haider called Arunachala Panth.

Inside the temple, over a platform is kept a stone image of Lakshminarayan in Vijayanagar style, measuring about one and a half metre in height, said to have been brought from the local Adinarayan temple.

Handloom Industry The city is popularly called as WWW.WISHESH.COM | NOVEMBER 2016

Silk City as lot of textile and small scale Silk industries are there in the city. This town was once known for its famous hand woven silk.

Doddaballapur was once known as Indian Manchester of textiles. Previously Doddaballapur was known for its handloom products but now there is not even one handloom. All the handlooms are being converted to power looms. Perhaps from the earlier times, the place is noted for silk weaving industry and many weavers also migrated to Bangalore from here.

In Doddaballapur there is a

place called weavers colony which is once known for its handloom products. These sarees are weaved in Cotton, silk and polyester. Due to the heavy cost incurring in handloom weaving and the non availability of weavers, once famous handlooms have shifted to power looms.

New generation is not interested in the traditional weaving due to low wages.

Process of weaving Doddaballapur textile products are well known for the durability of the colours used in the yarn. The mixture of colour gives the

durability. The count used in weaving gives the softness and hardness of the fabric.

Count means the number of threads used in the length and breadth for weaving known as warp and weft respectively.

Dyeing The process of manufacturing a Doddaballapur Saree starts with dyeing the yarn. Dyeing is the coloring process of the yarn by dipping the yarn in the boiled color water in very high temperature, higher the temperature durability of colour is also higher. Dyeing of the yarn is done making sure that the color is spread uniformly throughout the yarn and it doesn’t affect the quality of the yarn. The coloring process is a very

crucial step in getting a good colourful saree. The colours are applied as per the specifications of the designers and also some times as per the orders from customers who orders for a designer Saree. After coloring, the yarn is dried in shade. Drying yarn in sun can be harmful to yarn. It is also rolled over small sticks to use for weft.

Weaving After dyeing and drying the yarn it is converted to thread and is loaded as warp and then it is loaded into the loom for actual weaving.

From one warp 50 sarees are made. It will take 20 to 30 days to complete weaving of one warp. Doddaballapur handloom sarees are woven in the interlocked-

weft technique. The design required on the saree is initially drawn in a computer and then this is punched into a card and then these cards are loaded in Jacard in the loom. The needles in the Jacard will control the weft and produce designs.

Extinction of Handlooms in Doddaballapur Once famous Doddaballapur Handloom products are now extinct due to the low wages prevailed in the industry.

Previously Doddaballapur was full of talented weavers who used to do magic in the looms to produce the best handloom products. Now you cannot see even one handloom in the vicinity of Doddaballapur.

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INDIAN DIASPORA TRADITION

KANJAR

Nomadic tribe of Rajasthan

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Kanjar is a traditionally nomadic ethnic group found in North India and Pakistan. The community is also known by the names of Nath, Marwari Kumar, and Banchra.

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The word kanjar has been derived from the Sanskrit word kanana-chara, which means wanderer in the jungle. They claim to have originated in Rajasthan. The Kanjar, then had to flee to the jungles to avoid Mughal persecution.

The Kanjar community council is very strong and exercises a strong hold over the community. This caste council resolves disputes within the community and is headed by a mukhiya or chieftain, who is seen as the leader of the Kanjar.

According to their traditions, they are descended from a Manu Guru and his wife Nathiya Kanjarin. They are divided into four clans, the Callad, Superala, Diyal and Rachhband. A fifth group, the Patharkat are now a distinct sub-group, no longer inter-marrying with the other Kanjar groupings

The Kanjar of India are Hindu and Sikh and their community deity is Mana, which is worshiped by all the Kanjars. The Kanjar could speak 4-5 languages along with their secret language called NarsiParsi. It consists of different sounds of animals & birds, coded words and signs.

The traditional occupation of the Kanjar was hunting, but over time, many took to agriculture. They still depend on the forest, extracting roots of the khas grass and collecting reeds from banks of the rivers.

From the stalks of the munji grass and from the roots of the palas tree, they make ropes which they sell in villages. The community is also involved in tanning of skins out of which drums are made and sold.

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INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE

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Damors agriculturist tribe

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Damor also described as Damoria, inhabit the Banswara, Dungarpur, Udaipur, Churu and Ganganagar districts of Rajasthan. The Indo-Aryan language, Vagri, is their mother tongue. They are also conversant with Gujarati and Mewari.

They use the Devanagari script.

They are non-vegetarians who eat pork, but do not eat beef.

They eat cereals such as wheat and maize along with green vegetables and pulses.

The Damor form a section of the Bhil tribe. They claim themselves to be of the Rajput origin and claim to be descended from Rajput men who married Bhil women.

The Damor are found in the districts of Sabarkantha, and Panchmahal.

The Damor are an endogamous community and practice clan exogamy. Their main clans are the Parmar, Sisodia, Rathore, Chauhan, Solanki, Saradia and Karadiya. Most of these are also well known Rajput clans.

The Damor are mainly settled

agriculturist, and include both landowners and sharecroppers.

The community have their Panchayat and is headed the gameti or patel. The gameti is elected by the tribal men, solves the problems pertaining to familly disputes and prescribe solutions.The problems related to marriage, divorce and land are generally referred to the panch.The defaulters are penalised by imposing a community dinner or fine.

Excommunication is also a punishment.

The Damor generally practises the tribal religion. They follow bhagatism and their chief deity is Ashapura Devi, the shrine of Kali Mata. The worship of the deity is observed during the Sravana Purnima in the month of August - September. They also offer prayers to Bheruji.

They observe almost all the Hindu festivals such as, Holi, Rakshabhandhan, Diwali, Dussehra, etc. Holi is the main festival, celebrated for three days. Only Mewari and Vagri songs are sung by both male and female member of teh community during the festival of Holi.

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COVER STORY

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Vijaya Dasami the day of victory

over the evil

Navratri, culminating with Dussehra, is a Hindu cultural festival of great importance and significance for all. It is a festival that is all about the goddess. In Karnataka, Dussehra is about Chamundi, in Bengal it is about Durga. Like this, it is about various goddesses in different places, but essentially it is about the feminine goddess or the feminine divinity.

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Navratri is replete with symbolism about vanquishing evil and wanton nature, and about having reverence for all aspects of life and even for the things and objects that contribute to our wellbeing.

The nine days of Navratri are classified as per the three basic qualities of tamas, rajas and sattva. The first three days are tamas, where the goddess is fierce, like Durga and Kali. The next three days are Lakshmi related – gentle but materially oriented goddesses. The last three days are dedicated to Saraswati, which is sattva. It WWW.WISHESH.COM | NOVEMBER 2016

is related to knowledge and enlightenment.

After Navratri, the tenth and final day Vijayadashami – means you have conquered all these three qualities. You did not give into any of them, you saw through every one of them. You participated in every one of them, but you did not invest in any one of them. You won over them.

That is Vijayadashami, the day of victory. This brings home the message of how being in reverence and gratitude towards everything that matters in our lives leads to success and victory.

Dasara marks the festivity of all age groups to celebrate.

From children to elders, all will participate in the Dussehra celebrations. There are two important stories behind Vijaya Dashami celebrations. One story is associated with Lord Ram, and another is associated with Goddess Durga. The festival of Dashain signifies the victory of good over evil.

Dussehra was always full of dances, where the whole community mixed, met and mingled.

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Vijayadashami or Dussehra festival is of a tremendous cultural significance for all and should be celebrated with gaiety and love.

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STORY FOR KIDS

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Once Nanda the leader of the Yadavas called a meeting of all the Yadavas. It was to discuss the safety of Krishna. Nanda and other elders were very much alarmed by the extraordinary happenings in their Gokula at Brihadvana.

The frequent visits of the demons and their mysterious death caused them great concern. After a prolonged discussion the eldest among them, Upananda, gave a suggestion. “My dear friends, day by day calamities are increasing in our place. It is only by the grace of God that Krishna has been saved again and again from so many dangerous incidents.

There is no guarantee that

the dangers are over. So it is better that we migrate to some other place. I understand that there is a beautiful place called Vrindavan at the foot of the hill Govardhana. The forest lands surrounding the mountain are abundant in grass.�

Getting this advice from Upananda, who was respected by the whole community, Nanda and the other Gopas welcomed the

suggestion. They all decided to move to Vrindavan the next day with all their wagons and cattle wealth.

They sorted out their belongings and loaded them in carts. All the old men and women sat in the carts. The young men walked guarding these carts. All the children and ladies also were seated in carts.

Rohini, Yasoda, Krishna and Rama got into one cart.

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Men blew trumpets and other instruments. All were wearing new clothes. The party looked as if they were on their way to attend a festival. After a long journey they reached Vrindavan.

Rama and Krishna were delighted to see the beautiful scenes of Vrindavan, the Govardhana mountain and the sand dunes on the Yamuna banks. By their boyish pranks they continued to delight the Gopis and Gopas.

When the two boys had grown a little older, they were entrusted with the grazing of the calves and later of the cows. They welcomed the assignment, since now they could move about in the outskirts with the other boys. In the company of other cowherd boys they took the small calves out.

They carried with them

numerous playthings also.

Vrindavan was full of peacocks. Krishna would play on his flute and it was a sight to see the peacocks dancing to his music.

Krishna and Balarama too would dance. The dance and the tinkling of the anklet bells would delight the hearts of their playmates. Sometimes they would cover themselves with blankets and imitate cows and bulls fighting with one another. They would mimic the cries of the animals. Thus they played about like ordinary boys delighting everyone.

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HEALTHY LIVING

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Living a life

in a better way Healthy living connotes a lifestyle that can envelope the norms of having an “ideal health”. Even if your preference would be on anything that mother nature yields, it doesn’t mean you are ideally healthy.

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Balancing is the first norm of healthy living and discipline suffices the right choice of maintaining it.

We are already familiar on the basics of acquiring an excellent to great health, it is still a matter of choice. It is not just on what we eat or do, but still an option to stick to the cycle of maintaining a health equilibrium.

Consider the old ways of life, people lived in the past had longevity. The simplicity of their lifestyles made it easy to gain satisfaction, which tracked contentment and eventually drawn happiness, which is another implication of being healthy.

It doesn’t mean that we won’t enjoy life anymore if we do not commit ourselves to healthy living. It’s watching what we eat and drink, making sure that a balanced diet would suit the energy consumption for the day.

Stress management and sleeping well can also contribute to an inner wellbeing.

Getting into physical activities, equates our normal body functions that are crucial to prevent common illnesses such as obesity and high blood pressure. If we feel great, we tend to connect with others also well. We can

better cope with difficulties which are explicit strains on our mental and emotional quotient.

Healthy living is also about awareness. We have the responsibility to know what causes ailments or any disorder that may compromise our well-being and should be taking actions to prevent it.

Seeking professional help or subscribing to blogs from a health guru are great ways to keep us well-informed about the right choice of health program or products.

Health commodities are

iconic to nature’s produce.

It is manufactured to blend with the lifestyle of the new generation, which is fast or always on the run. It takes away the hassles of the old way of preparation, but making sure that it still comprises a healthy content, which means it’s syntheticfree.

Everyone agrees about the importance of healthy living and even if there is an overflowing information on how to go about it, it will only become beneficial by having the right attitude towards it.

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INDIAN FOOD

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Vegetarian Stew

Vegetable stew is cooked with the goodness and flavor of coconut milk.

Preparation Time : 15 Mins Cook Time : 30 Mins Serves : 3 - 4 people

The dish is so yummy that it tastes like you never want to stop. The thick coconut milk makes it more juicy and good for health. The vegetable stew is so simple to prepare with less ingredients and easy cooking.

Mild and flavorful vegetable stew ,usually served with palappam or rice.

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Ingredients 1. Cardamom-3 nos 2. Cloves-3 nos

How to prepare 1. Heat oil in a pan. Add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Saute for a few seconds.

3. Cinnamon stick-1 “ piece 4. Whole black pepper-8 to 10 nos 5. Ginger,finely chopped- 1.5 tsp 6. Garlic,finely chopped-1.5 tsp 7. Green chilies,cut vertically-2 to 3

2. Add green chillies, ginger and sliced onions. Sauté on medium heat for 2 minutes or till the onions are transparent and soft.

3. Add the curry leaves and all the vegetables, salt and water. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes or till the vegetables are cooked.

nos( or according to taste) 8. Onion ,sliced-1 large

4. Add coconut milk. Simmer on very low heat (so that the coconut milk does not curdle) for about 1 minute(s).

9. Curry leaves-2 sprigs 10. Carrot,cubed- 1 medium 11. French beans,cut into 1” pieces-5 to 6 nos 12. Green peas,frozen or fresh-1/2 cup( see notes)

Mild and flavorful vegetable stew usually served with palappam or rice.

Serve hot for better taste

13. Potato,cubed- 1 medium 14. Thin coconut milk-1.5 cups 15. Thick coconut milk-1/2 to 3/4 cup 16. Oil / Ghee-as required 17. Salt-to taste

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NRI PROFILE

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Vinod Khosla

co-founder of Sun Microsystems Vinod Khosla was born on 28 January 1955 and is an Indian/American businessman. Khosla made his early fortune as one of the co-founders of Sun Microsystems, where he was the founding CEO and chairman in the early 1980s. Khosla’s father was an officer in the Indian Army and was posted at New Delhi, India.

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Vinod Khosla also challenged Intel’s monopoly by developing Nexgen/AMD. He attended Mount St Mary’s School in Delhi. He went on to receive multiple degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering), Carnegie Mellon University (Masters in Biomedical Engineering), and Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA).

At the age of 16, Vinod Khosla read about the founding of Intel. This motivated him to nurture dreams of starting his own technology company.

His entrepreneurial ambitions attracted him to Silicon Valley and subsequently he did his MBA from Stanford University in 1980.

After graduating from Stanford, Vinod Khosla founded Daisy Systems with two other founders.

Daisy Systems was the first significant computer aided design system for electrical engineers. The company went on to make huge profits but driven by the frustration of having to design the computer hardware on which the Daisy software needed to be built, Vinod Khosla left the company.

Vinod Khosla, started the standards based Sun Microsystems in 1982 to build workstations for software developers. Sun was funded by his long time friend and board member John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. At Sun Microsystems, Vinod Khosla pioneered “open systems” and RISC processors. He left Sun Microsystems in 1985 and joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) in 1986, where he continues to be a general partner of KPCB funds through KP X. Vinod Khosla also challenged Intel’s monopoly by developing Nexgen/AMD. He also conceptualized the idea and business plan for

Juniper to take on Cisco’s dominance of the router market. Vinod Khosla is also one of the founding fathers of The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE), a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals founded in 1992. In 2004, he formed khoslaventures to fund knowledgeable entrepreneurs in their new “social impact” ventures.

Vinod Khosla has a keen interest in nascent technologies that can have a beneficial effect and economic impact on society. Presently, he is looking into practicality of the use of ethanol as a gasoline substitute.

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Indian students Admission Decline Post

brexit in UK India is one of the world’s leading source countries for the international students, second only to China. UK has traditionally been one of the most popular study destinations for Indian students, this trend has seen a downturn over the past few years.

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The number of Indian students applying to study in the UK has dropped by almost around 45,000 over the past two to three years, according to UK universities and recruitment agencies.

Experts have pinned the UK government’s decision to scrap the post-study work visa back in 2012 as one of the catalysts behind the decline. A push for immigration reforms, including a reduction in net migration figures, have led to an atmosphere where foreign students feel unwelcome.

Prime Minister Theresa May, who rose to the position following the Brexit vote, considers international students as immigrants.

Prior to the implementation of stricter visa policies,

Indian students wished to study in the UK in order to find work to help pay off the student debt accrued to study overseas. Since the poststudy visa was given the axe, foreign students have only four months to secure a job earning an annual income of at least £20,800.

“Those with limited means are no longer applying because of strict visa policies. Once a course is over, students want to work in the UK to be able to pay off education loans and that isn’t happening now.

Brexit is also a factor in this decline,” Naveen Chopra, co-founder of The Chopras, a New Delhi-based study abroad consultant agency said.

“Decline in work opportunities, along with

an uncertain economy and stricter immigration policies, will make the UK less attractive for many Indian students,” Rahul Choudaha, CEO of DrEducation, a USbased global higher education research firm said.

“After Brexit, UK universities and other funding agencies, such as the British Council, are likely to get aggressive in terms of offering scholarships, full or partial, to attract Indian students. The number of UK varsities coming to India to woo students has gone up.

Their education policy will focus on welcoming students from all over and will have to think out-of-the-box to get in more Indian students,” Sanjeev Roy, a higher education expert said.

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WORLD NEWS

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The Islamic State group appears to be using tens of thousands of people as “human shields” in and around Mosul, where Iraqi forces are waging a large-scale offensive aimed at retaking the country’s second largest city, the UN human rights office said.

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It said “credible reports” suggest that IS has been forcing tens of thousands from their homes in districts around Mosul.

“ISIL’s depraved, cowardly strategy is to attempt to use the presence of civilian hostages to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations, effectively using tens of thousands of women, men and children as human shields,” spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said in Geneva.

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US Air Force Brig Gen Matthew C Isler said the US-led coalition conducted “precision strikes” on vehicles that were unoccupied and far away from civilians. “We were able to do that without harming any civilians and we verified we were able to degrade their planned use of those vehicles,” he said.

He added that the forced displacement was another example of the group’s “atrocities.”

ISIS has abducted 8,000 families from the sub-districts around Mosul since the military operation began 12 days ago, the UN said, including al-Shura district

where Iraqi forces reported Friday that they have launched an offensive to recapture the town.

“ISIL fighters are allegedly killing civilians who refuse to comply with ISIL’s instructions or who previously belonged to the Iraqi Security Forces, including 232 civilians who were shot to death last Wednesday,” Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, told reporters in Geneva.

at least one incident, coalition forces has carried out an airstrike that destroyed ISIS vehicles before they could take civilians as hostages.

But he did not give further details about the location or the date.

One hundred and ninety former Iraqi Security Forces were killed in the al-Ghazlani military base in Mosul. They were among the 232 killed, the UN reported. The rest, who numbered 42 civilians, were killed at al-Izza military base when they refused to join the terrorist group.

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DESI NEWS

Pakistani terrorists attacks Uri

Army posts

Four Pakistani terrorists, have killed 19 soldiers in one of the the bloodiest attacks on an army camp in Uri on 18 September 2016, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. They had used a ladder to scale the electrified fence at the LoC. Investigation carried out by the army identified the infiltration route of the four terrorists has led it to conclude that a ladder was used near Salamabad nallah, official sources said.

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“A group of heavily armed terrorists targeted the rear administrative base of a unit at Uri, Kashmir. In the counter action, four terrorists were eliminated and combing operations are in progress,” the Army said in a statement.

“The administrative base had large strength of troops of units turning over after their tour of duty who were stationed in tents/ temporary shelters which caught fire, and resulted in heavy casualties. We salute the sacrifice of 17 soldiers who were martyred in the operation.”

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Jaish-e-Mohammed is suspected of being involved in the planning and execution of the attack.

At around 5:30 a.m. on 18 September, four militants attacked an Indian Army brigade headquarters in Uri, near the Line of Control in a pre-dawn ambush. They were said to have lobbed 17 grenades in three minutes.

As a rear administrative base camp with tents caught fire, 17 army personnel were killed. A gun battle ensued lasting six hours, during which all the four militants were killed. An additional 19-30 soldiers were reported to have been injured in the attack.

Combing operations continued to flush out additional terrorists thought to be alive. Most of the soldiers killed were from the 10 Dogra and 6 Bihar

regiments. One of the injured soldiers succumbed to his injuries on 19 September at R&R Hospital in New Delhi, followed by another soldier on 24 September, bringing the death toll to 19.

The casualties were primarily believed to have occurred as a result of nonfire retardant transition tents.

This was the time of a troops shift, whereby the 6 Bihar regiment was replacing the 10 Dogra regiment.

The incoming troops were housed in tents, which are normally avoided in sensitive areas around LOC like Uri. The attackers sneaked into the camp breaching heavy security and seemed to know exactly where to strike.

Seven of the personnel killed were support staff, including cooks and barbers.

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The Director General of military operations, Lieutenant-General Ranbir Singh, said that there was evidence that the attackers belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammad. He established a hotline contact with his Pakistani counterpart and conveyed India serious concern on the issue. Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh has also stated that the militants used incendiary ammunition to set fire to the tents.

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IN BUSINESS

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suggest 4 tax slabs and cess for luxury items The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s two-day meeting that ended on Wednesday, but did not finally arrive at an agreement on the GST rates. The finance ministry had proposed a four-slab structure (6-12-18-26 percent) and there is near-unanimity on this.

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“GST will involve compromises, but this is a sub-optimal solution.

Don’t create a monster with multiple rates leading to compliance and administrative complexities,” M. Govind Rao, member of the Fourteenth Finance Commission asserts.

The proposed 4-tier GST structure may hit the common man as it is likely to result in the higher taxes on various items including the kitchen staples such as edible oils, spices and chicken. The prices of certain consumer durables like televisions, air conditioners, fridges and washing machines may become cheaper with decrease in taxes.

The lowest rate proposed is 6 percent, with two standard rates of 12 and 18 percent.

The peak rate, which will mostly apply to FMCG and consumer durables, will be 26 percent. A cess is also likely to be levied on demerit or sin goods and polluting items.

Salt, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, milk, curd, blood, prasad, the national flag, kumkum, bindi-sindoor, glass bangles, even contraceptives, all will continue to enjoy a taxfree run under the proposed

goods and services tax (GST) regime.

“The exemption list is to be pruned,” said a government official outlining the broad principle that will be followed in deciding what doesn’t get taxed under GST. But “those items that are exempted under value added tax will likely remain out of the tax net.” “The list of exempted items cannot be very long but those that are considered of common essential use would be kept out,” the official said.

Under the proposed 4-slab structure, the items which

are currently taxed between 3-9 percent will fall in the 6 percent bracket; those in 9-15 percent range will come under 12 percent rate. Those products which are currently taxed between 15-21 percent would attract 18 percent levy, while those above 21 percent would be taxed at the peak rate of 26 percent.

GST seeks to replace multiple central and state taxes on goods and services such as excise duty, service tax, value added tax, entry tax, purchase tax with one levy and create a seamless national market.

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BRICS 2016 India BRICS is a conglomeration of five major emerging economies, BRAZIL, RUSSIA, INDIA, CHINA & SOUTH AFRICA, comprising 43% of the world population, having 30% of the world GDP and 17% share in the world trade.

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India hosted the 8th BRICS Summit during its Chairmanship from 15-16 October 2016 in Goa. The theme of India’s BRICS Chairmanship was Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions.

The eighth BRICS summit was held in Goa, where leaders from India, Russia, China, Brazil and South Africa participated to discuss a number of issues. The 2016 summit has adopted ‘Goa declaration’ covering a number of issues concerning all the countries.

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On the sidelines of 2016 BRICS summit, PM Narendra Modi has met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, both of whom backed India’s firm stand against crossborder terrorism after the Uri attack.

PM Narendra Modi repeatedly raised the issue of terrorism during the meet. On the first day of the summit, Modi targeted Pakistan calling it the ‘mothership’ of terrorism.

“Terror modules around the world are linked to this mothership. This country shelters not just terrorists.

It nurtures a mindset,” Modi said during the meet.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying in a daily news briefing said: “Everyone knows that India and Pakistan are victims of terrorism.

Pakistan has made huge efforts and great sacrifices in fighting terrorism. I think the international community should respect this.”

Brazil has softened its stand on India’s entry to NSG and said that it will ‘work with others to help India move

towards its membership’.

Brazilian President Michel Temer’s comment came four months after his country joined China and half a dozen other countries to block India from entering the group.

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FREEDOM FIGHTER

Shyamji Krishna Nakhua

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Shyamji Krishna varma or Shyamji Krishna Nakhua was an Indian revolutionary fighter, lawyer and journalist who had founded the Indian Home Rule Society, India House and The Indian Sociologist in London.

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Shyamaji Krishna Varma was born on 4 October 1857 in Mandvi, Kutch province as Shamji, the son of Karsan Bhanushali (Karsan Nakhua; Nakhua is the surname while Bhanushali is the community name), a labourer for cotton press company, and Gomatibai, who died when Shyamaji was only 11 years old. He was raised by his grandmother.

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family disputes. After completing secondary education in Bhuj he went to Mumbai for further education at Wilson High School.

While in Mumbai, he learnt Sanskrit.

In 1875 Shyamaji got married to Bhanumati, a daughter of a wealthy businessman of the Bhatia community. Then he got in touch with the nationalist Swami Dayananda Saraswati, a radical reformer and an exponent of Vedas, who had founded Arya Samaj. He became his disciple and was soon conducting lectures

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In 1905 he founded the India House and The Indian Sociologist, which rapidly developed as an organised meeting point for radical nationalists among Indian students in Britain at that time and one of the most prominent centres for revolutionary Indian nationalism outside India.

on Vedic philosophy and religion.

In 1877, a public speaking tour secured him a great public recognition all over Bharat. He became the first non-Brahmin to receive the prestigious title of Pandit by the Pandits of Kashi in 1877.

He came to the attention of Monier Williams, an Oxford professor of Sanskrit who offered Shyamaji a job as his assistant.

A graduate from Balliol College, Krishna Varma was a noted scholar in Sanskrit and other Indian languages.

He pursued a brief legal career in India and served as the Divan of a number of Indian princely states in India. Due to differences with the Crown authority, he was dismissed following a supposed conspiracy of local British officials at Junagadh and chose to return to England.

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An admirer of Dayanand Saraswati’s approach of cultural nationalism, and of Herbert Spencer, Krishna Varma believed in Spencer’s dictum: “Resistance to aggression is not simply justified, but imperative”.

In 1905 he founded the India House and The Indian Sociologist, which rapidly developed as an organised meeting point for radical nationalists among Indian students in Britain at that time and one of the most prominent centres for revolutionary Indian nationalism outside India.

Most famous among the members of this organisation was Veer Savarkar. Krishna Varma moved to Paris in 1907, avoiding prosecution.

He died in 1930.

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INDIAN YOGA

Garbhasana THE FOETUS POSE

Garbhasana or the Foetus Pose resembles a foetus in the womb in the final position. Garbhasana brings one back to the original state of mind when we were in the mother’s womb.

Our subconscious mind still holds memories of the time that we spend in the mother’s womb. In the mother’s womb we were relatively free of worries and the mind is calm. When we assume the Garbhasana pose, the mind goes back to those seed memories and it calms down our nerves.

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How to do 1. Sit in Padmasana or the Lotus pose.

2. Insert the hands into the gap between the thighs and calf muscles of both the legs.

3. The elbows should bend around the calf muscles to hold the legs.

4. Lift up the legs with the hands. Exhale during this process.

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Benefits hands. This is the final position. The entire weight of the body is on the buttocks.

Balance yourself in this position.

6. Remain in this position for as long as comfortable.

Breathing can be slow and normal in this final position.

Concentrate of maintain the balance of the body or on the breath.

1. Garbhasana can be used to control the mind. If one has a sudden bout of anger or anxiety, assuming this asana can help to reduce the agitation of the mind.

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It can increase appetite.

3. It gives as sense of balance.

4. Garbhasana is useful for removing nervous disorders.

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Feel Better

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In this busy, work-obsessed culture, people frequently forget to show the necessary tender loving care to their minds and bodies. Grabbing food that’s easy instead of healthy is a frequent symptom of life-on-the-go. Everyone can afford to spend a little more energy in maintaining their overall wellness.

Below are some tips to feel better and live better.

fiber and promote energy and weight loss. Soaking them facilitates easy digestion.

Juicing extracts the water and nutrients from vegetables, leaving behind the fibers. This way, your body can best absorb the nutrients without having to digest the dense ingredients.

Each person has unique lifestyle and dietary needs. It’s not because carbs are “bad” or your body isn’t as healthy; people just metabolize foods differently.

Knowing the foods that are ideal for your metabolism will help you embrace feel-good ingredients.

Sweating helps the body get rid itself of unwanted materials and aids circulation.

In medieval times, healers relied on saunas to cure illnesses and priests channeled the heat to chase away evil spirits.

Water accelerates movement through our system; cleansing out waste and toxins, plumping up cell count, and clearing skin.

Learn to trust your cravings, rather than attributing them to weaknesses. With a craving, your body typically sends signals to your brain for nutrients it needs.

An effective way to cut out unhealthy foods from your diet is the crowding out principle that suggests you to add more to your diet rather than taking foods away. Increase your intake of nutritious foods and your body will have less room to process nutrient-deficient foods.

By preparing your own meals, you’ll eat for satiety and be less likely to overeat due to heaping portions. Home cooking will keep you from consuming excess salt or flavoring condiments, as you would at a restaurant.

Sleep regenerates your body and stabilizes energy and appetite for the next day. People who are more wellrested lose weight at a higher metabolic rate than the perpetually sleepdeprived. When you’re sleepy, the same hormones drive appetite.

When your body efficiently detoxifies and rids toxins, energy will burn calories.

Hope these simple tips can help you feel better and live better. Having a healthy body is what makes you live happier.

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Communication is a key part to building a perfect relationship. The first step is making sure both of you want and expect the same things and being on the same page is very important.

Creating boundaries is a good way to keep your relationship healthy and secure. By setting boundaries together, you can both have a deeper understanding of the type of relationship that you and your partner want.

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wishes and feelings have value. Let your significant other know that you are making an effort to keep their ideas in mind. Mutual respect is essential in maintaining healthy relationships.

Disagreements are a natural part of healthy relationships, but it’s important that you find a way to compromise, if you disagree on something. Try to solve

conflicts in a fair and rational way. Offer reassurance and encouragement to your partner. Let your partner know when you need their support. Healthy relationships are about building each other up, not putting each other down.

Just because you’re in a relationship, doesn’t mean you have to share everything and constantly be together. Healthy relationships require space.

Every healthy relationships can use a boost now and then. You may need a boost if you feel disconnected from your partner or like the relationship has gotten stale. If so, find a fun, simple

activity you both enjoy, like going on a walk and talk about the reasons why you want to be in the relationship.

Healthy relationships are based upon each person having a relationship with him-or-herself. The relationship with the self is the basic building block of a relationship. If one does not have a relationship with the self, it is truly impossible to have a healthy relationship; it will not be possible to be honest with the “other” if one is not in contact with oneself.

and nurturing in order to grow.

In order to have a relationship with the self, it is necessary to have quiet time alone, time to enrich one’s own spirituality.

A healthy relationship is an open system, which means that both information that is external to the parties and the relationship are sought, listened to, and resolved.

Therefore, in healthy relationships, choices are very important,, and the generation of options opens the possibility to growth and creativity.

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Tips foraneffective

Romance Romance is the mutual or genuine display of affection in all forms.

Companionship and joy in each other is the direct result of romance. It has the power to draw couples closer together.

It is that pleasant feeling that you get when you know your man or woman is really committed to you.

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LOVE & ROMANCE Sweet words that are sexually charged to your partner are very romantic. You just have to be subtle and read the mood. There are people who are simply turned on by beautiful words and there is nothing more romantic.

Whisper the words to their ear because, how you say it also matters. Make sure that your tone is pleasant.

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Make sure that your body language shows romance.

Touching a woman gently on her cheek without any fuss will be very exciting to her. You need to make sure that your eyes tell it all. Your hands should wander in all the right places all in a gentle manner. Romance takes time and it is almost like a communication that does not need words.

Buying flowers is one of the oldest ways of being romantic however, you can personalize the gift. Find out what your partner likes and make sure that you surprise them at every opportunity. Romance is not something you do once or during occasions and just forget. It is something that you have do continuously if you want your union to blossom at all times.

Romance is the most sincere and simple way of showing your love and concern.

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Create a card artistically and scribble some sweet love message.

This can prove to be much more valuable than a diamond ring which took a year to arrive after being reminded several times.

Therefore, you do not need to spend a lot of money to show this very basic emotion.

If it comes from the heart, it is good enough. True affection is not complicated at all; it simply comes with no strings attached.

are successful because the two partners work on their relationship everyday. Lavish your partner with attention and tender loving care. If you want to be appreciated or loved, you should express genuine appreciation and love to your partner.

Create a card artistically and scribble some sweet love message. This can prove to be much more valuable than a diamond ring which took a year to arrive after being reminded several times.

Successful relationships

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INDIAN TRAVELOGUE

Prior to the mid 15th century, the region that is now Bikaner was a barren wilderness called Jangladesh.

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Bikaner

the city of Historical reminiscences Bikaner is one of the three main destinations in Rajasthan in the Desert circuit and a royal fortified city with a timeless appeal of royal aura. Bikaner is a District in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in northern India. It is located 330 kilometers (205 miles) northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Bikaner.

The city was founded by Rao Bika in 1486 and from its small origins it has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. Bikaner is well connected by road, rail and air links to the rest of the country. The Junagarh Fort in Bikaner is the best maintained and provides

guides to the visitor which is to be appreciated.

History of Bikaner Prior to the mid 15th century, the region that is now Bikaner was a barren wilderness called Jangladesh. In 1488 Rao Bika established the city of Bikaner.

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his own kingdom in what is now the state of Bikaner in the area of Jangladesh. Though it was in the Thar Desert, Bikaner was considered an oasis on the trade route between Central Asia and the Gujarat coast as it had adequate spring water. Bika’s name was attached to the city he built and to the state of Bikaner (“the settlement of Bika”) that he established.

Bika built a fort in 1478, which is now in ruins and 100 years later a new fort was built about 1.5 km from the city centre which is known as the Junagarh Fort. Around 100 years after Rao Bika founded Bikaner the region’s fortunes flourished under the sixth Raja, Rai Singhji. During the Mughal Empire’s rule in the country, Rai Singh accepted the suzerainty of the Mughals and held a high position of an army general in the court of Emperor Akbar and his son Emperor Jahangir. His successful military exploits, which involved winning half of Mewar kingdom for the empire, won him accolades and rewards from the Mughal emperors. He was an expert in the arts and architecture and the knowledge that he acquired during his visits abroad are amply reflected in the numerous monuments he built in the Junagarh fort.

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Laxmi Niwas Palace

1631 to 1639, under the suzerainty of the Mughals, built the Karan Mahal palace. Later rulers added more floors and decorations to this Mahal. Anup Singh, who ruled from 1669–98, made substantial additions to the fort complex, with new palaces and the Zenana quarter (royal dwelling for females). He refurbished the

Lalgarh Palace

Karan Mahal with a Diwan-iAm (public audience hall) and called it the Anup Mahal. Gaj Singh who ruled from 1746 to 1787 refurbished the Chand Mahal (the Moon palace).

Following him, Surat Singh ruled from 1787 to 1828 and he lavishly decorated the audience hall with glass and lively paintwork. Dungar Singh who reigned from 1872 to 1887 built the Badal Mahal (the weather palace) named so in view of a painting of falling rain and clouds. Ganga Singh who ruled from 1887 to 1943 built

Bikaner Junagarh Fort

the Ganga Niwas Palace, which has towers at the entrance patio. This palace was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob. Ganga Singh’s son Sadul Singh succeeded his father in 1943 but acceded to the Union of India in 1949.

Ganga Singh has also built a new palace north of Junagarh fort which was designed and built by Swinton, the third of the new palaces built in Bikaner. He named the building Lalgarh Palace in honour of his father and moved his residence from Junagarh fort to this palace in 1902. The royal family still lives in a special suite in the Lalgarh palace, which they have converted into a heritage hotel.

Bikaner Junagarh Fort The fort was built by Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner who reigned from 1571 to 1612. Rai Singh had conquered part of Marwar and had been granted territory in Gujarat and Burhanpur by the Mughal emperor Akbar as a reward for his services as military commander.

This, as well as funding from Jodhpur, enabled him to build the fort. Rai Singh held high rank in the imperial courts of both Akbar and his successor, Jahangir.

During his imperial service

he traveled extensively, giving him an appreciation of art and architecture. These ideas have been incorporated meticulously into the architectural style of Junagarh Fort.

Laxmi Niwas Palace The Laxmi Niwas Palace is a former residential palace of the king of the former Bikaner state, Maharajah Ganga Singh. It was designed by the British architect, Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob in the year 1902. The style of architecture is IndoSaracenic. It is now a luxury hotel owned by Golden Triangle Fort & Palace P. Ltd.

Lalgarh Palace Lalgarh Palace was built between 1902 and 1926 according to Rajput, Mughal and European architectural styles. The building was commissioned by Maharaja Ganga Singh in memory of his father Maharaja Lall Singh and was designed by the British architect, Sir Swinton Jacob. It is coated in red sandstone and has several grand halls, lounges, cupolas and pavilions. The building features magnificent pillars, elaborate fireplaces, Italian colonnades and intricate latticework and filigree work.

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Moolnayakji Mandir Constructed in 1486, Moolnayakji was the first Vaishnav Temple built in Bikaner. It was the principal seat of the Vaishnav sect.

The presiding deity is Lord Moolnayak Krishna.

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Laxmi Nath Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bikaner.

The foundation of the city was laid here in 1488 by Rao Bikaji.

The temple was erected during the reign of Rao Lunkaran and was added to by Maharaja Ganga Singh.

Bhandasar Jain Mandir Out of the 27 beautiful Jain Temples adorning the landscape of Bikaner city, this temple dedicated to 5th Tirthankar Lord Sumatinath is considered to be the most beautiful and also the highest.

This temple was built by a Jain merchant Bhanda Shah.

The foundation of this temple was filled by pure ghee and dry coconuts. This temple is mainly famous for wall paintings and Usta art. The temple is built of red sandstone and is divided in three floors.

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Karni Mata Mandir The world famous shrine of Karni Mata can be found in the town of Deshnoke 30 km south from Bikaner on the road to Jodhpur. Karni Mata is worshiped as an incarnation of Goddess Durga. This temple is famous for rats which can be seen everywhere in the temple.

It is believed that spotting a white rat is very auspicious.

terracotta, pottery, carpets, coins and ancient Rajput weaponry.

Prachina Museum It’s a museum located in the great Junagarh Fort.

The museum is dedicated to royal costumes, textiles and accessories. ‘Poshaks’ or the ladies ensemble displayed are perhaps the last remnants of the traditional designing styles and workmanship.

Shiva Bari Mandir Built from red sandstone

by Dungar Singh in the late 19th century, the temple is surrounded by a wall with battlements. It has a four faced black marble statue of Shiva and a bronze Nandi facing the Shiva Lingam.

Sadul Museum Popularly described as the best museum in the state, it displays a rich array of archaeological discoveries from prehistoric Harrapan and early Gupta period.

Separate sections put on view paintings, arts and craft,

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Shiva Bari Mandir

Kolayat Mandir

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Paleolithic Era The prehistory of India goes back to the old Stone age (Palaeolithic). While India lies at the eastern limit of the hand axe distribution, there are numerous Acheulean findspots. Hathnora, in the Narmada Valley has produced hominid remains of middle Pleistocene date.

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The Palaeolithic Age in India is divided into three phases in accordance with the type of stone tools used by the people and also according to the nature of climatic change. The first phase is called Early or Lower Palaeolithic, the second Middle Palaeolithic, and the third Upper Palaeolithic.

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Until further and adequate information is available about the Bori artefacts, the first phase may be placed broadly between 600,000 and 150,000 BC, the second between 150,000 and 35,000 BC, and the third between 35,000 and 10,000 BC. Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh is an important site, and the caves and rock shelters of Bhimbetka near Bhopal also show features of the Lower Palaeolithic age.

The broken skull specimen of Homo erectus is first & only of its kind in India.

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palaeontological and cultural context all attributable to the Middle Pleistocene (around 500,000 years ago) age in the geological time scale.

Recent finds include a middle palaeolithic quarry in the Kaladgi Basin, southern India. A tradition of Indian rock art dates to 40 or 50,000 years ago. Survey has resulted in the identification of 191 Middle Palaeolithic

localities along the margins of the Malaprabha and Ghataprabha rivers.

Paleolithic peoples probably roamed Afghanistan as early as 100,000 BC. The earliest definite evidence of human occupation was found in the cave of Darra-iKur in Badakhshan, where a transitional Neanderthal skull fragment in association with Mousterian-type tools was discovered. The remains

are of the Middle Paleolithic, dating about 30,000 years ago. Caves near Aq Kopruk yielded evidence of an early Neolithic culture (c.

9000-6000 BC) based on domesticated animals.

The earliest evidence of Paleolithic human presence in the Indo-Pakistani subcontinent consists of stone implements found scattered around the Soan River Valley in northern

Pakistan. Despite the lack of fossil evidence, these tools appear to indicate the presence of hominids in the subcontinent as early as 200,000 to 400,000 years ago and thus are likely to have been associated with archaic Homo species.

may have been inhabited by modern humans as early as 60,000 to 70,000 years ago. There is evidence of cave dwellers in Pakistan’s northwest frontier, but fossil evidence from the Paleolithic has been fragmentary.

Pakistan lies on the postulated southern coastal route followed by anatomically modern homo sapiens out of Africa and so

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TECHNOLOGY

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Google Pixel XL Aiming High

The new Google Pixel and Pixel XL, are aiming right for the top of the market. It isn’t a stretch to say that Google is targeting Apple, the segmentation, pricing and even design of its two models are pretty much direct equivalents of Apple’s lineup. It’s a bit of a mashup of designs from Apple, Samsung, and HTC.

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TECHNOLOGY

The front is glass, with a lot of space above and below the screen. The spec sheet lists 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4, but curvature at the edges is extremely slight. The back and sides are a single metal frame except for a large patch of glass on the upper third of the rear.

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Main specifications : The Pixel siblings have essentially identical specs apart from screen size, resolution, and battery capacity. There’s a top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC with two 2.15GHz cores and two 1.6GHz cores for efficiency, along with integrated Adreno 530 graphics. Both models have 4GB of RAM and either 32 or 128GB of fixed storage. 32GB unit had 29.7GB of usable space. Considering the lack of microSD expansion, 128GB might be the better bet for some in the long term.

The Pixel XL has a 5.5-inch 1440x2560pixel screen, whereas the Pixel steps down to a 5-inch panel at 1080x1920.

Both promise 100 percent NTSC colour gamut reproduction and true blacks, and the Pixel XL’s screen might be one of the best on a smartphone. It’s bright and crisp, with natural-looking colours.

There is Cat 12 LTE, which means downloads of up to 600Mbps and uploads of up to 75Mbps, if the service provider can deliver that capability. There is also Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and NFC. USB 3.0 speed is supported over the Type-C connection. There is a variety of spatial and environmental sensors, plus what google calls the Android Sensor Hub – a smaller dedicated processor which is constantly monitoring for input, including voice commands, even when the Snapdragon 821 is in standby.

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Key specifications : Display

5.50-inch

Processor

1.6 GHz quad-core

Front Camera

8-megapixel

Resolution

1440x2560 pixels

RAM

4GB

OS

Android 7.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

12.3-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3450mAh

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AUTOMOBILES

JAGUAR F-PACE THE AUTOMOBILE LUXURY

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F-PACE is brought to life through the power of its engines combined with Jaguar’s Lightweight Aluminium Architecture and advanced dynamic performance technologies. Together they deliver thrilling performance and impressive fuel economy.

ENGINES F-PACE offers a choice of refined, efficient diesel engines, including our new Ingenium diesel range. All deliver a dynamic driving experience and responsive Jaguar performance. F-PACE’s engines are equipped with Stop/ Start technology* and smart regenerative charging – harvesting kinetic energy from braking to charge the battery - for maximum economy, especially during urban driving.

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INGENIUM – ALL-NEW DIESEL ENGINE F-PACE’s 2.0 litre 4 cylinder 132kW Turbocharged Diesel engine comes from our Ingenium range. Ingenium is Jaguar Land Rover’s a new breed of engine designed for effortless performance, refinement and efficiency. With advanced technology and all-aluminium construction Ingenium delivers impressive fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Typically, 20kg lighter than equivalent previous generation engines, Ingenium is intrinsically more efficient. And intelligent too – computer controlled, adaptive engine cooling only engages as required.

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to maximise capability through even the tightest corners, reducing understeer and delivering sports car-like agility and added driver confidence.

ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) offers outstanding feedback and control.

It is active on demand – saving power for where you really need it, as well as saving fuel. EPA’s sophisticated computer management varies steering assistance as appropriate – increasing assistance for low speed manoeuvring and improving feel at higher speeds.

3.0 LITRE V6 DIESEL ENGINE

ADAPTIVE DYNAMICS

The powerful 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine increases power to 221kW and an impressive 700Nm of torque for immediate performance and excellent drivability.

Adaptive Dynamics responds to match the conditions and your driving style. Steering and body movement are analysed up to 500 times a second. Electronically controlled dampers then constantly adjust to optimise the suspension settings and maintain F-PACE’s dynamism and comfort.

JAGUARDRIVE CONTROL The unique JaguarDrive Control system offers quicker shifts and sportier kickdown in Dynamic Mode, and earlier up-shifts in Eco Mode to improve efficiency while the Rain Ice Snow Mode switches to more gentle progress in low grip conditions. It allows you to choose between exploiting F-PACE’s full dynamic performance and maximising its fuel economy.

TORQUE VECTORING Torque Vectoring technology provides controlled independent braking on the individual inside front and rear wheels

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CONFIGURABLE DYNAMICS Bringing technology from F-TYPE, the optional* Configurable Dynamics system allows you to set up F-PACE’s dynamics for throttle mapping, gearbox shift points and steering to suit your performance driving needs. When optional Adaptive Dynamics is fitted, you can make your setting even more personal by configuring the damper settings.

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WATER POINT for abundance

Water is one of the significant elements among Panchbhootas that constitute the entire concept of Vastu-Shastra.

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However avoid locating underground water resource in the South, South-east, South-west or North-west because these directions are inauspicious for under-ground water and only lead to heavy losses.

The placement of well or tube-well in a house should be proper, so as to gain profits and over-all prosperity.

There are some set of rules that are involved in Vastu for the location of under-ground well or tube-well. It has been observed that well or tube-well, if placed in wrong direction leads to numerous problems in terms of health, wealth and prosperity. Thus it is important to give water its essential space so as to counteract negative energies and making the environment positive.

South-west or North-west because these directions are inauspicious for under-ground water and only lead to heavy losses.

Problems, if well-or tubewell is located in wrong direction: * Wealth loss * Low virility * Sexual problems in male member * Enemy trouble

Where to locate

* Quarrel with children

Some ideal directions for water resource:

* Death in extreme cases

* North

* Problems in female members or no female in family

* North-east * East However avoid locating underground water resource in the South, South-east,

Therefore it is best to make well/tube-well in proper location to avoid any kind of mishap or loss.

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INDIAN SPIRITUAL

By spiritual strength-conquer the

insatiable enemy

known as lust

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Sloka: evam buddheh param buddhva samstabhyatmanam atmana jahi satrum maha-baho kama-rupam durasadam

Word to word Meaning evam—thus

atmana—by deliberate

buddheh—of intelligence

intelligence

param—superior

jahi—conquer

buddhva—so knowing

satrum—the enemy

samstabhya—by steadying

maha-baho—O mighty-armed

atmanam—the mind

one kama-rupam—the form of lust durasadam—formidable

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by the sense objects and overpowers the mind are both only operating under the intellect. But the atma or soul is not subject to modification and is the witness to all these changes.

Worshipping the spiritual masters in disciplic succession, who with devotion through the performance of prescribed Vedic activities have attained moksa or liberation and have attested that the eternally blissful Supreme Lord Krishna, the originator of all should be propitiated through all activities.

One may not give up work Verse meaning and prescribed duties all of a sudden; but by gradually Thus knowing oneself to be developing devotion, one can transcendental to material senses, mind and intelligence, be situated in a transcendental position without being one should control the lower self by the higher self and thus- influenced by the material senses and the mind-by steady by spiritual strength-conquer this insatiable enemy known as intelligence directed toward pure identity. lust.

Explanation In the material existence of life, one is certainly influenced by the propensities for lust and desire for dominating the resources of material nature.

Desire for sense gratification is the greatest enemies of the conditioned soul. By the strength of devotion and dedication, one can control the material senses, the mind and the intelligence.

In the immature stage of material existence, philosophical speculations and artificial attempts to control the senses by the so-called practice of yogic postures can never help a man toward spiritual life. He must be trained in devotional services by higher intelligence.

Modifications such as desire which is instigated by the senses and agitates the body and lust which is inflamed

The method of destroying the great enemy known as kama or lust is learned through the knowledge of Vedic scriptures received from the words of the spiritual master. Controlling the five senses is the key step in allowing one to benefit from this Vedic knowledge.

Without restraint of the senses one has no possibility of conquering kama. The senses are superior to the physical body, the mind is superior to senses, the intellect is superior to the mind and the atma or soul is superior to the intellect.

Moksa or liberation from the cycle of birth and death is not possible from studying various verses in diverse Vedic scriptures in different contexts.

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Diwali which is also known as Deepawali, which is the most famous festival of the year. Diwali is the five days festivity period which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj. In Maharashtra Diwali festivities begin one day earlier on Govatsa Dwadashi, while in Gujarat Diwali festivities begin two days earlier on Agyaras and culminates on Labh Panchami.

During the five days of festivity various rituals are followed and Goddess Lakshmi along with several other Gods and Goddesses are worshipped. Goddess Lakshmi is the most significant deity during the Diwali Puja. The new moon day, which is known as Amavasya, is the most significant day of five days of Diwali festivities and known as Lakshmi Puja, Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja and Diwali Puja.

Diwali Puja is a very significant day for the most traditional Hindu businessmen. On this day, ink bottle, pens and new account books are worshipped. Ink bottle and pen, which are called Davat and Lekhani respectively, are sanctified by worshipping Goddess Maha Kali on them. New account books, which are called Bahi-Khate, are sanctified by worshipping Goddess Saraswati on them.

The most auspicious time to do Diwali Puja is after sunset. The time period after sunset is known as

Pradosh. The day of Diwali Puja is decided when the Amavasya Tithi prevails during Pradosh. No other Diwali Puja Muhurat is as good as Puja Muhurat during Pradosh even if it is available for one Ghati (approximately 24 minutes).

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INDIAN EVENTS Diwali is one of the biggest festival of Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness. The festival is celebrated for five continuous days, where the third days is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or ‘Festival of lights’.

Different colorful varieties of fireworks are associated with this festival. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their house. They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth.

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Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate and decorate their homes and offices. On Diwali night, people dress up in new clothes or their best outfit, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home, participate in family puja (prayers) typically to Lakshmi – the goddess of fertility and prosperity.

After puja, fireworks follow, then a family feast including mithai (sweets), and an exchange of gifts between family members and close friends. Deepavali also marks a major shopping period in nations where it is celebrated.

On the same night that Hindus celebrate Diwali, Jains celebrate a festival also called Diwali to mark the attainment of moksha by Mahavira, Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas to mark the release of Guru Hargobind from a Mughal Empire prison, and Newar Buddhists, unlike the majority of Buddhists, celebrate Diwali by worshipping Lakshmi.

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FASHION STYLE

Lakmé

FashionWeek Winter/Festiv

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Lakmé Fashion Week winter/festive 2016 is well under way in Hyderabad and the fashion crowd is out and about showing off the latest trends. Intricate gold embroidery over reds, turquoise, creamy mustards and silky beige recreated feminine sensibilities encapsulated with shine all over.the show attendees rivalled the looks on the ramp.

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SPECIAL MOVIE

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Shirin Sonarika Bhadoria is a singer at one of the best clubs in Mauritius. Her beauty invariably gets a lot of visitors interested in her. However Shirin never meets anyone and rather mysteriously disappears every night as soon as her performance is over.

Even being close to her is horrifying.

That’s when Abhay Rajneesh Duggal enters the story. Having come to Mauritius for business, he happens to land up at the same club and falls for Shirin right away.

Shirin ignores Abhay, but he refuses to give up. He makes up his mind to find what is actually keeping her away. And that’s when he stumbles upon a secret that Shirin has.

Director Rajiv S Ruia

Music Vivek Kar

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Tum Bin II Tum Bin II (English: Without you II) is an upcoming Indian romantic drama film, written, co-produced and directed by Anubhav Sinha and produced by Bhushan Kumar, under the T-Series banner. The film is the sequel to the 2001 romantic drama film Tum Bin. It features Neha Sharma, Aditya Seal and Aashim Gulati in lead roles.The film is scheduled for release on 18 November 2016.

The official announcement of the film was announced in March 2016 and the principal photography of the film commenced in April 2016. The film will be released in the last quarter of 2016. The film was shot mainly in Glasgow and other regions in Scotland.

Director ANUBHAV SINHA

Music Ankit Tiwari

Cast & Crew Neha Sharma Aditya Seal Ashim Gulati

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Dhruva Dhruva is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language film directed by Surender Reddy and produced

by Allu Aravind under his banner Geetha Arts.

It features Ram Charan, Rakul Preet Singh and Aravind Swamy.

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It is an official remake of the Tamil film Thani Oruvan (2015).The film will feature music by Hiphop Tamizha, who composed for the Tamil original.[2] and cinematography is handled by P. S. Vinod.

The film was launched on 18 February 2016 and principal photography commenced on 22 February 2016.The film, initially set for release on 7 October, is scheduled for a worldwide release on 2 December 2016.The teaser of the film dhruva will be release on diwali.

Director Surender Reddy

Music Hiphop Tamizha

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3/ 5

Mirzya Mirzya is a poetic experience and can be given a shot for the stupendous performances and flawless narration.

Harshavardhan Kapoor makes an impressive debut as an actor.

Story : Mirzya is an epic love saga which has been based on Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban. Mirzya is all about two love stories set in different eras play out in the highly poetic Mirzya. The first is set in the ancient times where clan wars and men on horseback battling with bows and arrows are common and the other is a forbidden courtship is set in the contemporary times where a modern prince has created a business empire by converting his palace into a hotel.

Watch Mirzya to know about what happens completely and exactly.

Analysis : The first half of Mirzya starts with a bang and the movie has its loud moments. It is Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s narration that has been grand and loud all over.

It never lets you down and the performances throughout the film take Mirzya to the next unusual level. It is the screenplay which makes the film interesting on the whole. The interval episodes raise the heat all over and on the whole the entire first half of Mirzya is a treat.

However the second half has a huge dose of drama which makes the film fall down. Though the performances by the lead actors elevate the film once again, the film fails to make much impact.On the whole the second half of Mirzya has been decent and is worth watching.

Final Word: Mirzya is a poetic experience and can be given a shot for the stupendous performances and flawless narration. Harshavardhan Kapoor makes an impressive debut as an actor.

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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

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Story : Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is the story of Ayan (Ranbir Kapoor) who is a MBA student and works for fulfilling his father’s dream though he loves singing. He happens to meet Alizeh (Anushka Sharma) after which their friendship begins.

It turns out to be love however an unexpected decision of Alizeh breaks Ayan’s heart after which he happens to meet Sabah (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan). The rest of the movie is all about what happens in their lives. Watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to know about the rest.

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up gradually. The movie gets interesting as time passes and the songs have been shot well. The love making episodes have been fresh and Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma steal the show with their flawless performances throughout the movie. With an interesting interval bang, the first half of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil makes a decent one time watch.

The second half of the movie has been dragged much and it turns boring in process. Some of the episodes look repeating and the audience get irritated because of the runtime. The movie picks back during the last half an hour which has been completely emotional and worth watching. On the whole the second half of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil dips down because of the boring narration but it manages to turn ok because of the performances and the last half an hour.

Final Word: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is a decent emotional entertainer that suffers flaws but manages to stand because of the outstanding performances by the lead actors.

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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is a decent emotional entertainer that suffers flaws but manages to stand because of the outstanding performances by the lead actors.

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Shivaay

Story : Shivaay is the story of a dare devil mountaineer Shivaay (Ajay Devgn) and during a trek, Shivaay falls in love with a Bulgarian tourist Olga (Erika Kaar) after which the duo turn intimate. The result is a baby which Olga refuses to raise and returns back to Bulgaria. Shivaay names the child Guara (Abigail Eames) and after nine years, she comes to know that her mom is alive. Shivaay and Gaura flies to Bulgaria after which the real danger knocks them. The rest of Shivaay is all about how they fight against and locate Olga. Watch the film to know about the rest.

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The first half of Shivaay has been dead slow and it tests the patience of the audience completely. The slow pace kills the film’s flavour despite of the grand visuals throughout. The film has been shot in beautiful locales and is made on a lavish budget. However the emotional drama has been quite poor and some of the episodes look completely unusual. On the whole with an interesting interval bang, the first half of Shivaay has its moments but it is a disappointment for sure.

The second half of the movie has enough dose of action episodes and VFX effects which have been perfectly blended on screen.

However the movie lacks the needed soul for the audience to get emotionally connected. This kills the complete flavour of the film and most of the episodes have been dragged much. The climax looks too lengthy and without many interesting episodes, the second half of Shivaay is strictly for Ajay Devgn’s fans.

Final Word: Ajay Devgn focuses much on action and lavish visuals leaving behind the emotional drama which has been crucial. Shivaay is strictly for Ajay Devgn’s fans and the film leaves you low.

5 5/ 2.

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Ajay Devgn focuses much on action and lavish visuals leaving behind the emotional drama which has been crucial.

Analysis :

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Premam Premam is a film that should be sure given a watch for the stupendous performances and the clean narration. Clean entertainment, pure emotions and heart touching love stories make Premam impressive.

Story : Premam is the story of a young guy Vikki (Naga Chaitanya) who falls in love with three different girls Suma (Anupama Parameshwaran), Sithara (Shruti Haasan) and Sindhu (Madonna Sebastian) in different stages.

Everytime he falls down, he will be knocked by a new girl which turns his life. Premam is all about the emotions and the moments that make Vikki happy in love. Watch the film to feel the exact emotions.

Analysis : The first half of the film has been entirely decent with passable love making episodes and stupendous entertainment. The makers made sure that they did not bring the flavour of Malayalam and made enough changes while scripting.

The songs have been placed and shot well in fresh locales. The pre-interval episodes bring up the pace and the entire first half has been decent with impressive performances.

The second half of Premam too carries the same mood and feel but it dips down because of the slow pace. The narration becomes lose at parts however the film makes a loud comeback at the right needed time. The last half an hour of the film has been brilliantly executed which makes the film sit on the top. Chaitu’s transformation in all the three characters has been exceptional all over. On the whole the second half of Premam has been brilliantly executed which makes the film impressive.

Final Word: Premam is a film that should be sure given a watch for the stupendous performances and the clean narration. Clean entertainment, pure emotions and heart touching love stories make Premam impressive.

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ISM will end up disappointing the audience to the core.

Kalyanram’s efforts have been completely wasted. ISM is a boring feast and can be ignored.

Story : ISM is the story of a journalist Satya Marthand (Kalyanram) who takes up the profession because of some unusual incidents that happen in his family. Fighting against the system, he chooses to reveal about the corrupted politicians and businesmman who invest huge numbers across the globe. Satya targets Javed Bhai (Jagapathi Babu) through his daughter Alia (Aditi Arya) who falls for him. The rest of the movie is all about Satya’s efforts against the corrupted system. Watch the film to know about the rest.

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Analysis : The first half of ISM has been decent but slow in pace. The love story has been interesting and the entertainment makes the film passable. The songs have been shot in beautiful locales and the pre-interval episodes make the film interesting. The interval strikes the chord and on the whole the first half of ISM has been just ok.

It is the second half which is quite crucial however the film falls flat in all the available ways in keeping the audience engaged. The plot has been completely predictable and the narration has been pathetic. The songs have been decent and the court episodes try hard to make some impact. The climax episodes have been hurried up completely and the movie dips down completely as time passes.

Final Word: ISM will end up disappointing the audience to the core. Kalyanram’s efforts have been completely wasted. ISM is a boring feast and can be ignored.

5 2/

ISM

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Story : Kashmora is the story of Kashmora (Karthi) who pretends to be the controller of ghosts. His tricky acts pushes him into trouble and he falls in trap in an old fort in which Raj Nayak’s spirit lives.

The rest of the movie is all about Kashmora’s relation with Raj Nayak and what happened 700 years ago. Watch Kashmora to know about the rest.

Analysis : The first half of Kashmora has been slow in pace however the film has enough dose of entertainment.

The VFX effects are said to be the major highlights of the movie

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along with Karthi’s outstanding performance throughout the film.

All the songs in the first half spoil the flow of the movie and they can given a skip. The interval episodes make the film interesting and on the whole the first half of Kashmora has been just ok.

The second half has enough flaws throughout the film however the flashback episodes elevate the film well. Karthi and Nayanthara impress the audience big time with their performances and Karthi’s comic timing is the major highlight of the movie. Some of the episodes have been dragged too much and they can be easily chopped off. The climax too has been completely predictable and on the whole the second half looks lively just because of the performances.

Final Word: Kashmora is a movie that has lavish VFX effects and power packed performances by the lead actors. However on the flipside, enough flaws and dragged episodes along with the disappointing songs make the film a below average fare.

5 5/ 2.

Kashmora is the story of Kashmora (Karthi) who pretends to be the controller of ghosts. His tricky acts pushes him into trouble and he falls in trap in an old fort in which Raj Nayak’s spirit lives.

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TEA NEWS Jessica Alba Jessica Alba may have just sported our favorite beauty look from Paris Fashion Week! The actress and businesswoman attended the Valentino show on Oct. 2 with retro waves and a classic red lip combo.

Get her makeup artist’s exact how-to, ahead.

Demi Lovato

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Showing off her gorgeous skin and her freckles, Demi Lovato, 23, is rocking dramatic eye makeup but skipped the heavy foundation and lipstick for her new shoot with Glamour magazine for their November 2016 issue. She looks so pretty — it’s so interesting how a different hairstyle and different hair parting can change your whole look!

Julianne Hough Her hairstylist Riawna Capri said the look was “Pinterest inspired” on her Instagram.

She showed off multiple angles of the look, writing: “Loved this one so much, gotta show ya the other side How did I do it you ask??? 2 fat disheveled braids + about 39 bobbypins & 4 headpieces to make 1 … #JulesMyMuse

Blake Lively Just when we thought Blake Lively couldn’t get any more perfect, the blonde bombshell made a grand entrance at a good friend’s wedding just DAYS after giving birth to her 2nd child. And you better believe she looked completely fabulous!

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Robert Pattinson From smoldering in a leather jacket to looking spotty in a sweater, we can’t get enough of Robert Pattinson’s Dior Homme Spring 2017 campaign, which was shot in Paris by Karl Lagerfeld. Check out the shoot right here and let us know if you’re totally obsessing over it.

Bella Thorne Bella Thorne just took bold brows to the next level! The actress tried out her Halloween look a bit early by sporting pink glitter eyebrows. Get the details on her fun look, and let us know if you think it’s cool or totally crazy.

Kim Kardashian Kim has been daring with her style and has somehow been pulling it off, but this ensemble is officially the end. Kim Kardashian stepped out for the Off White fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 29th, and she opted for quite the bizarre look.

Kid Cudi This just makes us so sad. Kid Cudi checked into rehab on Oct. 3 after suffering from depression and suicidal urges. We were shocked when we read Kid’s Facebook post announcing the news, because he also stated he has been struggling for so long.

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Balmain launched a stunning advertising camapign for Fall/Winter 2015-2016 collection.

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Star Gazing ARIES The energies of this month will bring to you all the luck and strength that you need to take major decisions. You have a lot of things on your mind and you might be willing to get out of your comfort zone to channelize your ideas. In fact it’s a period of new beginning, new work, new job or new creative ventures. Initially finding people on the same wavelength will difficult, but v=eventually you will get the support that you need.

Important meetings scheduled between 1-1017th November ’16 will be brilliant, but expect work to slow down post 27th November ’16.

GEMINI Work will be stable with new 118 manifestations and projects. People will be difficult to deal with, but eventually everything will fall in your favour post 17th November. Avoid getting delayed for meetings. Work patterns will be erratic and hectic post 22nd november. avoid friction at work between 16th-26th November. An ongoing project will give you the desired results after 14th November.

TAURUS Work will be erratic till 12th November, after which you will get the stability you are looking for.

Important matters will be discussed and people will depend on your for decisions.

Don’t over analyse situations and go with the flow. Avoid friction with co-workers between 23-29th November ’16. Stuck paper work will move forward after 17th November.

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CANCER Work will be chaotic and confusing.

You won’t know what to make of this month. Some days will be stable and hectic and some days will be draining and slow. You will have to find a way to be mentally balanced. Remember it’s not you, it’s just the energies. Channelize your creative energies without doubting yourself or the end result. People will go out of their way to connect with you for your work but don’t expect much results this month.

LEO Work will be slow till 11th November due to delays from people at work.

There will be difference of opinion or friction with clients/ co-workers but you will have to be flexible and eventually adjust.

Important meetings might get delayed post 9th November but will give positive results after 21st November. Expect travel for work between 15-27th November. Health will be erratic throughout the month.

VIRGO Work will be slow till 8th post which you will be on a roll. An important meeting will seal the deal for you after which there won’t be any looking back. You might consciously withdraw from work after 25th November to focus on emotional well being. Avoid fixing any important meeting between 17-20th November. Health will be stable with minor sensitivity around 21-27th November. You will go out of the way to bring about routine, eating changes to stay fit. Family members will give you the space to be and you will be rather taken aback with the change in attitude for the better.

SCORPIO while the last couple of months have been smooth for you, November might come to you as a shock. Work will be slow till 8th November and pick up positively after 15th .you will get clarity about a pending project around 8-20 th and results post 26th Nov. If you are scheduled to have an important meeting after 14th be rest assured things will move positively.

AQUARIUS You need to prioritise your life this month. While there has not been a major change in your life, you somehow seem to be loosing control. Work will be slow and frustrating with minor delays till 17th. New projects or clients will come your way after 22nd November but expect results only after 7th December. Be less moody with people at work.

LIBRA The month will start off with a bang, with too much excitement and movement in areas of work.

New plans, projects and creativity will keep you busy till 14th. There might be difference of opinion with people between 6-18th November, but eventually post 23rd November, difference will get sorted at work.

Stuck paper will move forward post 4th November. Post 22nd November, work will slow down due to decisions made by others.

SAGITTARIUS November is one of the finest months for you as you finally see the road getting better and clear. While work was slow, you will see positive results after 8th with more work or responsibility after 21st. If you are applying for a new job, expect positive results after 16th or you can even expect a promotion or new clients this month. Be more focussed and don’t doubt your ideas and creativity.

CAPRICORN You need to slow down the mental pace of your life. Catch your breath and ask yourself what do you intend for yourself this month. While work is good, I sense the birth of new ideas this month.

You just need to trust yourself and go with the flow. Don’t over analyse or procrastinate.

The energies this month will bring you people who will help you connect the dots.

PISCES There has been a lot going on in your mind and the energies this month will put everything to rest.

While work is slow till 17th November, new opportunities will come your way, results of which will be seen early next year. Follow your heart and avoid getting carried away by people as far as career goes. For those in the creative field, might change their job or change their role/responsibility.

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8096665550 Email: psreye@gmail.com

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Siri Dental Hospital Upperpally Shop.2 Pillar No 184, Pnr Apartment, Upperpally, Hyderabad 500008 Ph: 9849123490 Email:dr_krekesh@ yahoo.com

Clear Vision Eye Hospital Himayath Nagar 3-5-272, NVK Towers, Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad - 500029 Ph: 8008888511 , 040 23225386 Email:info@clearvision. co.in

D.K.Reddy Himayath Nagar 3-5-900, Near Telugu Academy, Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad 500029 Ph: 40 - 23220997

Sri Sai Indira Dental Hospital Nalla Kunta 2-2-1130/26/A/3/A/3, 1st Floor, Shivam Road, Prasanth Nagar Ph: 9849236737 , 040 27668280, Email:info@ srisaiindiradental.com

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Ent & Eye Nurisng Home Sarojini Devi Road 111, Karan Centre, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003 Ph: 9059311554 , 040 27848166 Email: drbsraoent@yahoo. com

Yellow Pages Home needs Casa Marketing Private Ltd Gachibowli 1-70/c, Rajiv Nagar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500032 Ph: 9246833316, 9246833313 Email: cmplhyd@gmail. com

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Jewellery & watches

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Home, Entrenchment Road, East Marredpally, Secunderabad - 500026 Ph: 9642244088, 9848467283

Home cleaners

SEM Enterprises Attapur MIG-185, Kushan Bagh, Mushak Mahal, Attapur, Hyderabad - 500048 Ph: 8801678456, 9346273763 Email:sem_enterprises78@ rocketmail.com Modicare Success Centre Sarojini Devi Road 202 Kala Mansion, Secunderabad, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003 Ph: 040 - 27842302 Email:modisec@hd2.vsnl. net.in

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