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South Auckland dairy owners live in perpetual fear


SANDEEP SINGH Kishore Patel, owner of Pamir

I
n four days starting from Friday, Dairy in Papatoetoe, said.
March 10 to Monday, March I have owned this liquor store
13, there have been eight since the early 1990s, and in the
incidents of aggravated robberies past, we never use to hear such
and assault that have been reported stories of robberies and assault so
nationwide. often as we hear now, affirmed
The incidents of robberies another store owner in Papatoetoe,
have occurred in places such as who wished to remain anonymous.
Christchurch, Hastings, Hamilton, However, most of them seemed
New Plymouth, and Auckland, to be extra careful in illustrating
and are reported to have involved what time-frame would describe as
chains, hammers, crowbar, rods, newtwo years, four years, eight
and firearms. years or more.
Although it may be a small Probably, the challenge of
number nationwide and yet to be speaking with their co-ethnic


substantiated statistically to express media representative and being
any concern about the general depicted publically as a supporter
law and order situation, the recent of one political party over the other
spurt in these incidents of dairy was making them extra cautious.
robberies and assault still deserves Regardless of their caution,
Kishore Patel, Pamir Dairy, Papatoetoe
some attention. there was unanimity that this
Usually, In their world view, offenders
sense of vulnerability is relatively
However, much before this always come from some other
recent notable spurt in aggravated
However, almost everyone was every distant places, and in most cases, a new, and to some extent a
willing to speak in private about
robberies as reported in the
their experience of owning a
customer walking have changed their tactics where permanent thing in their otherwise
mainstream media, Indian Weekender they prefer to put young adults at tranquil world.
dairy business and the feeling in the store during the forefront of shoplifting and Almost everyone stated, either
has been conducting its own
investigation in the South Auckland
of vulnerability that is so often such hours is seen robbery while adult accomplices outrightly on record or subtly off
seen to be associated with this wait in the cars outside ready to
region, speaking with several
dairy business.
with some degree of the record that they are living in
escape after committing the crime. the sense of perpetual fear in their
dairy owners in the community
Fortunately, almost everyone suspicion and fear. There was a consensus among
about their experience about the dairy shops.
threats of aggravated robberies agreed to have enjoyed a smooth dairy owners that the sense of This sense of fear gets
and safe run for the most part of vulnerability of being robbed and exasperated towards the wee hours
and assault. Dairy owners were also
the last two decades of owning assaulted almost at the will of of the day, either in the evening or
Although we approached many unanimous in displaying an alleged perpetrators is a relatively
their respective businesses. early in the morning or when the
dairy owners in the community in immense trust and faith in their new thing in the Kiwi life, which
the South Auckland region, not They all have their stories of respective local communities, weather is bad.
had not existed in the past.
everyone was keen to go on record experiences of peace, tranquillity, rejecting any suggestions about Usually, every customer walking
and a sense of belongingness to It is a new thing, and the in the store during such hours is
for the reasons of safety and their the involvement of residents in people of the younger generation
the community while owning and incidents of shoplifting, assault seen with some degree of suspicion
business interests. are involved in such bad things,
managing their local businesses. or robbery. and fear.

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I own this business since last
six years and feel a sense of fear
every evening or when the weather
is bad, Bharat Patel, owner of
Hari Superette on Puhinui Road,
Papatoetoe said.
We are in constant touch with
other neighbourly store owners
over the phone and make it a point
to close our shops together in the
evening time, Mr Patel added.
If I am away from my dairy
or at home, then I have to call my
son three to four times a day only
to make sure that everything is
okay and everyone is safe, a dairy Bharat Patel of Hari Superette, Puhinui Road Pamir Dairy, Papatoetoe
owner in Papatoetoe, who has
twice faced aggravated robberies in
the last two months and wished to
remain anonymous, said.
The police come and do their
work, which is mostly paperwork,
but fail to create a sense of
reassurance, they further asserted.
Only a few shop owners were
as forthright as above to express
their dissatisfaction about the
polices role in creating a sense
of assurance.
A large number of dairy owners
with whom Indian Weekender spoke
with acknowledged polices support Puhinui Superette, Puhinui Road Kimpton Road Dairy, Papatoetoe
in general.
and then in their response to robberies at their workplace.
However, there is an apparent crisis situations. Apparently, leaving this gap wide Some of the dairies robbed in South Auckland this year
gap between what police do, or
can do, in a given situation and the When we call emergency open for long is contributing much
sense of fear and vulnerability in number reporting a crime at to the sense of powerlessness in Name Suburb Date
which people owning, and working, our shops, the operators ask too the minds of dairy owners. Handy Store Papatoetoe Tuesday, February 28
in dairy stores are forced to many questions and waste crucial It is a question for the
respond time, Kishore Patel of policymakers and the social Liquor Store Papatoetoe Sunday, March 5
live currently.
There is an overwhelming Pamir dairy, Papatoetoe said. scientists to promptly address. Kimpton Road Dairy Papatoetoe Sunday, March 5
feeling among the dairy owners in It seems that a big question We have invested in the Gas Petrol Station Grt South Rd, Manukau Tuesday, March 7
the community that the law is too that looms large in almost every business, and we do not have a
weak and needs to be strengthened dairy owners minds within the choice. We have to work despite Puhinui Superette Papatoetoe Saturday, March 11
to deter petty criminals. community, especially in the an overwhelming sense of fear, Crown Superette Mt Roskill Sunday, March 12
There is also a subtle feeling South Auckland, is how to bridge a shopkeeper and victim of two
about some room for improvement the gap between what the police robberies in the last two months BP Petrol Station Kumue Sunday, March 12
in police patrolling to deter such and current law can do to deter summed up at the end. IdleWild Dairy Mangere Monday, March 13
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Crown Superette robbery: Community gathers in


One staff in serious condition solidarity with Roskill
RIZWAN MOHAMMAD
robbery victims
A
group of six peoplefour male and
two femalewielding a baseball RIZWAN MOHAMMAD The gathering organised by community

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bat and a crowbar, robbed Crown leader Sunny Kaushal garnered support
Superette on Melrose Road in Mt Roskill on ommunity leaders, local retailers,
and members of the public gathered from local store owners and members of
Sunday, March 12. the public from different parts of Auckland.
The armed miscreants entered the store just outside Crown Superette in Mt
Roskill on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. Jeet Suchdev from Bhartiya Samaj, Navtej
after 7 a.m. demanding cash and cigarettes Randhawa from Radio Spice, Alkesh
from the counter. The offenders hit the store to share their solidarity towards the victims
of Sunday morning robbery. The gathering Sharma, president of Global Organisation
keeper Jitesh Arora and his wife. One of the of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), Suresh
offender hit the couple multiple times with raised concerns on the increasing number of
assaults and robberies in Auckland. Ramji, Vice-President of the Manukau
a baseball bat and a crowbar, while others Indian Association, and Shail Kaushal, a
took cash from the till and cigarettes from the The protest was an aftermath of the
member of Puketapapa Local Board were
rack behind. aggravated robbery at Crown Superette
present at the gathering.
Mr Arora received serious injuries on his Crown Superette after the robbery on Melrose Road that left the shopkeeper
grievously injured and is awaiting his This act of despicable crime needs to
head and arms and started bleeding profusely. stop. The law should be more stringent for
The offenders fled in two cars waiting outside third surgery to be conducted at North
has multiple severe fractures on his arm, and Shore Hospital. the perpetrators, Mr Kaushal said.
the store with an unknown amount of cash. his muscles are almost dead. He underwent A community action group has been
While the robbery took place, two customers It was earlier reported on Indian Weekender
his third surgery in three days, Mr Chopra that an armed group of seven robbers formed because of the number of robberies
waited in fear outside the store witnessing the said. and assaults on local retailers in the area.
whole incident. stormed the dairy just after 7 a.m. on
The offenders have not just attacked just Sunday, March 12 and hit the shopkeepers These brutal attacks and daylight
Police arrived at the scene with medical aid two people, they have bruised our whole robberies say that these offenders have no fear
Jitesh Arora and his wife Preeti Arora, before
and both victims were treated by ambulance family, he added. of police or the law and the consequences,
taking an unaccounted amount of cash and
staff at the scene before being taken to the Raj Chopra owned Melrose Road dairy for he added.
cigarettes from the store.
hospital. Mrs Arora received minor injuries 17 years and had recently handed over the
and was discharged from the hospital the business to his brother-in-law.
same day.
I have known the dairy owners for years,
The store is looked after my brother-in-law and I am appalled [by] this incident. The
and his wife. I am just shocked and enraged offenders need to be caught and charged
with this incident, Raj Chopra, owner of for this despicable activity; this has to stop,
Crown Superette told Indian Weekender. Sunny Kaushal, community leader for Mt
The offenders hit Jitesh around 30 times. Roskill said.
His skull is fractured, and there was so much The police have taken two females aged 13
bleeding that he could barely stand. He has and 14 related to the robbery into custody,
received around 10 stitches to his head. and they will appear in the Youth Court. The
He injured his right arm while defending other five perpetrators are still at large, and
himself from the baseball bat and crowbar. He the police is currently investigating the crime. Attendees gathered outside Crown Superette

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We want to be a part of this action group
and ask you to please involve us in the action
group discussions, she added.
I know the family for 20 odd years, and
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family friend of the victim said.
There is a black market for these stolen
cigarettes and gangs are using teenagers to Responsible business with lasting
get them using violence, he added.
We do not need another Arun Kumar or
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We are too scared to open our business


again: Crown Superette robbery victim
SANDEEP SINGH IWK: How prepared are you to
started bleeding profusely. I tried to

I
hold his baseball bat but was kicked go back and open your store?
t was just like a scene from
by that man and then I am not sure Mrs Arora: I am really not sure,
any Hollywood flick, where
the serenity inside a local shop how many times the baseball bat hit as I am badly injured myself with
me. Then I just put my hand on my sore arms and multiple bruises. My
on a calm Sunday morning was
husbands head to stop bleeding, husband is still undergoing surgery,
vehemently disrupted by a group
and somehow we managed to and I have to be at his bedside
of armed intruders who launched a to look after him. Plus, honestly
massive, sustained, and completely escape through the back office and
closed the door. speaking, we are too scared of the
unprovoked attack on two staff Raj Chopra, owner of Crown Superette at North Shore Hospital thought of going back and opening
members inside the shop. It was a scary moment for me, as
Indian Weekender spoke to my husband collapsed and I thought our business.
The attack continued relentlessly Mrs Arora: Not too bad. Just
the two victims of Crown Superette for a second that I was going to lose IWK: Mr Chopra, you are the
for a few minutes by one single aggravated robbery in the North trying to get over what happened owner of the shop and a close
person, while six other accomplices on Sunday morning. my husband. We are so shaken right
Shore Hospital to find out more family member. So how are
were busy gathering cigarettes, about what actually happened on IWK: Would you like to tell now that we could not even sleep in
you currently managing the
cash, and other stuff from the shop. the morning of Sunday, March 12. us what happened on Sunday the night due to that nightmare.
situation?
The attack was not only relentless The description of the above morning? IWK: What injuries did Mr
Mr Chopra: We are in a bad
but was systematically executed as scenario came directly from the Mrs Arora: We had opened our Arora receive?
situation here, as on one side we
well, with the female staff member victim and the family members shop in the morning around 7 Mrs Arora: He has got many have got our family members
receiving few hits from the baseball supporting them in the hospital. a.m. and after cleaning and our stitches on the head and multiple gravely injured, and on the side, our
bat, so as to be scared, whereas the The victims are husband-wife morning prayers, we were standing fractures on the hand and will be business is closed, and we do not
male member received successive duo who has been managing this in the middle of the shop thinking undergoing third surgery tomorrow have any idea when we will be able
blows so as to be neutralised. shopowned by their brother-in- of making tea for us when a six- morning. Doctors have indicated to open again.
law Raj Choprasince the last foot-tall man came running inside that it might take five to six months I am not much impressed with
The shock, the thrill, and the pain our store followed by six other
two years and were expectedly too for him to completely recover. the way entire victim support
in this scene were picture perfect traumatised and injured to speak people. That man started hitting us
as if everyone in the scene had IWK: Who called the police system is working, as we have to
about the incident. incessantly with his baseball bat. I deal individually with different
practised their part to perfection. was too scared and shocked. and emergency and what was
Jitesh Arora was not in a departments such as victim support,
In fact, the realist pun added to condition to talk and was waiting for the time of their response?
IWK: Just to be a little bit ACC, and insurance, and their
such scenes, as in a good movie, his third surgery to be conducted on clear here, did they hit you Mrs Arora: I am not sure. All I
individual actions are dependent on
was also perfect when one of the Thursday, March 16 and his wife, spontaneously or you had remember is that I started shouting several pieces of information such
offenders returned, calmly, to the Preeti Arora, was too traumatised provoked them in any manner for help from our neighbours from as police report and medical report.
shop from the car to collect the to risk any further attack as by resisting or refusing to the back office. It was only when Why cannot we have a one window
remaining cigarettes as if they the offenders were still roaming cooperate? the neighbours started coming in support for the aggravated robbery
believed it was rightfully theirs. out free. that the offenders escaped in their victims?
Mrs Arora: No, we did not
The only deviant in this scene was However, in the end, Mrs Arora provoke them in any manner. We car. Then I ran straight to my family This is not a crime on an
that the scene was a real life incident agreed to speak with Indian Weekender didnt even realise what happened. who lives next door. I think one of individual, as it affects the whole
and not a movie flick, and the pain, along with Mr Chopra. Excerpts This man walked into the store our neighbours would have called family and entire business.
both physical and emotional that from the interview below. and went straight to my husband the police, as when I came back an We are struggling to figure out
it created is for real and is going to IWK: How are you feeling and started hitting him on the head ambulance was there and they took how to manage our small business,
remain for a prolonged time. today? and all over the body. My husband my husband to the hospital. family and medical emergency.

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Historic Punjab elections keep


community at an edge in Papatoetoe

Punjabi community gathers at Papatoetoe to watch live Punjab Election results

SANDEEP SINGH AAP and all other players. Organisers had

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unjab elections were historic not planned well and arranged for tea, coffee,
only for its eventual outcome where snacks and nibbles for everyone to enhance
Congress stormed back to power after the fun and fervour on occasion.
a decade but also for the anticipation build- Speaking to Indian Weekender, Khushmeet
up in the lead up to the election results. Sidhu, National Secretary AAP NZ, reflected
Undoubtedly, this election was historic for similar popular sentiments and confidence in
generating a tremendous and unmatched her Partys landslide victory.
expectation build-up in the Punjabi diaspora However, actual voters of Punjab have
community all around the world. planned otherwise to spoil the party for
Punjabi community in Auckland was no enthusiastic supporters of AAP all around
different than any global Punjabi diaspora the world as Congress Party took an early
around the world and was completely on lead among others in the counting.
edge on the vote counting day on Saturday, The crowd at Papatoetoe were in absolute
March 11. disbelief as this was not an expected script for
Many enthusiasts and leaders in the the occasion.
community had come together to organise a The pre-counting cheers and loud
community gathering where supporters from greetings were quietly transformed into a
all political spectrum in Punjab elections stunned silence and even to denial for many
could watch live election results together. viewers who were struggling hard to grasp the
Indian Weekender was present at the local AAPs rout and struggle for a second place in
venue The Wedding Place - in Papatoetoe the counting.
to cover the event. Such was the discomfort about AAPs loss
For a large number of supporters, especially among the crowd that they failed to clap and
among the diaspora community all around acknowledge one enthusiasts announcement
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Gujarati Sahitya Mandal Government invites application


hosts literary legends for Electric Vehicle funding
IWK BUREAU also saw support for an electric car sharing

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scheme and electric trucks, buses and
usinesses, local councils and
supermarket delivery vans.
organisations with projects to spark
interest in electric vehicles can apply New Zealanders will be able to see
electric vehicles and charging stations in their
for the second round of the Governments
neighbourhoods. This fund is helping kick-
Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund,
start innovative projects that are building
opened on March 15 by Energy and
momentum for change, Ms Collins said.
Kaajal Oza Vaidya and Jay Vasavada at the Gujarati Sahitya
Resources Minister Judith Collins.
The fund will offer up to 50 per cent
Mandal's talk show 'Love You Zindagi' in Green Bay The fund is one of a suite of initiatives funding towards projectsthat encourage
in thegovernments electric vehicles and support the uptake of electric vehicles
programme, which has a target of doubling and other low emission vehicles on public
RIZWAN MOHAMMAD ever since she has penned down more than thenumbers of electric vehicles every year

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roads and that make use of New Zealands
uckland-based Gujarati Sahitya 56 books which include essays, letters, short to reach approximately 64,000 by the end renewable electricity advantage. This could
Mandal hosted a talk show Love you stories, novels, dramas and also a collection of 2021. include projects in the areas of: electric and
Zindagi with two Gujarati literary of poems. Her novel Krishnayan has been Thegovernment wants to see more plug-in hybrid electric cars, vans, trucks and
legends Kaajal Oza Vaidya and Jay Vasavada translated into many languages, and even people swap to electric vehicles which are buses, or associated technologies or services.
on Saturday, March 11 at the Performing Art Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan had cheaper to run and maintain than petrol-
Centre, Green Bay High School, Green Bay. mentioned it in his blog. She is famous for her Applicants have six weeks to submit their
fuelled vehicles, Ms Collins said.
honesty and transparency in her work. She proposals to the Energy Efficiency and
Gujarati Sahitya Mandal (GSM) was Electric vehicles are powered by New
has delivered numerous lectures, seminars Conservation Authority (EECA) with the
introduced to the Indian community in Zealands more than 80 per cent renewable
and also taken part in many talk-shows in funding round closing onApril 26.
2016 with the objective to spread to spread electricity and will reduce transport
awareness about the language to the new India as well as around the globe. emissions, which is good for New Zealand.
generation of Indian origin Gujarati New Jay Vasavada is considered as one of the Up to $3 million is available in this
Zealanders. It also aims to cherish the beauty legends of Gujarati print media. He has round with another funding round
of the Gujarati literature. been writing columns such as Spectrometer planned to run later this year.
People from different parts of North Island and Anavrut in Gujarat Samachar Daily, Indias Electric vehicles are
especially came from Napier and Hamilton leading Gujarati Newspaper for the last 20 becoming an increasingly
attended the talk show. years. With his work, he has touched more viable option for New
People have appreciated our efforts. than 75,000 people on various social media Zealanders with prices
We have got some great response from our platforms. He is famous for his motivational becoming more competitive
community. Many people have personally books such as Jay Ho, Preet Kiye Sukh Hoy, and and more models available
requested us for more shows of this kind in Jay Shree Krishna to name a few. which cancover a distance
the future, Shailesh Prajapati, the President The show would not have been possible of over 200km on one
of GSM said. without such dedicated members of GSM charge.
Kaajal Oza Vaidya is the daughter of the who worked tirelessly towards the success of The first round of this
renowned journalist, late Mr Digant Oza. the show, our supporters NCBT, Neer Mehta fund saw 15 projects funded,
She entered in the Gujarati literary world and Patel Pike. We will soon bring a comedy including the delivery of at
with her first novel Yog-Viyog in 2005. Yog- Gujarati play for the Indian community least 100 new public charging
Viyog has seen a tremendous success and here, Mr Prajapati added. stations around the country. It

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Extending the period of New Zealand


Superannuation for Migrants
Thats why the Government intends to
progressively increase the age of eligibility
for New Zealand Super to 67, starting in 20
years time.
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
A person born or raised in New Zealand
National List MP
will usually start their working life at 20. If

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we are to compare this with a new migrant
he changes to superannuation for new who arrives here later in their life, however, is
migrants arriving in New Zealand entitled to the same super annulation terms
after the legislation is passed will it clearly raises issues of fairness as well as an
require residency requirement from 10 years extra burden on the New Zealand taxpayers.
(with five years after the age of 50) to 20 years
Superannuation legislation in other
(retaining the five years after 50 provision).
OECD countries is far more stringent.
Those who have residency or citizenship
before the legislation comes into effect will New Zealands superannuation rates
not be affected. are amongst the best in the world. If we
want this to continue, we must adapt to
It is very important for migrants
changing times.
to understand that the Retirement
Commissioner had recommended increasing Legislation to make changes to Super will
this residency requirement to 25 years. The be introduced next year.
Government settled on 20 years as a fair and The NZ Super changes are about striking
appropriate requirement for migrants. the right balance and making it fair to
That level of spending on superannuation both present and future generations at a
is affordable if we constrain spending on time when there is increasing pressure on
other areas. But we dont want to have to cut government finances.
spending on healthcare and education or to National remains committed to the
put up taxes. universal nature of NZ Super with no means
Improvements in healthcare and lifestyle or asset testing. In addition, we remain
mean that we are living longer today than we committed to NZ Super being indexed at
ever have. New Zealanders life expectancy 66 per cent of the average weekly wage.
had increased by 12 years in the last 60 KiwiSaver will continue to be available to
years, including a four-year increase since savers once they turn 65.
2001 when the retirement age became 65. This Government has a strong track record
This means that someone qualifying for of supporting our older citizens since 2008
New Zealand Super today is expected to live weekly payments to super annuitants have
another 21 years. By 2037, that number is increased by 35 per cent after tax while
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Pope Francis confers papal medal


on Wenceslaus Anthony
RIZWAN MOHAMMAD part of the former Prime Ministers IWK: Could you tell us about

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state delegation to India in 2011 your association with the
enceslaus Anthony,
and 2016. I had the fortune of church here?
an ardent community
being in his inner circle, both in the Mr Anthony: I believe in Mother
worker and the chairman
aircraft and the meetings. Teresas philosophy Love is
of the Mother Teresa Interfaith
That was an excellent exposure about giving till it hurts. We have
Committee recently received organised several activities and
and with the charisma of Hon. John
the Papal Medal, Pro Ecclesia Et events in Auckland to bring the
Key and as the chair of India New
Pontifice (Decoration of Honour different communities together. We
Zealand Business Council (INZBC)
of the Roman Catholic Church) called Father Augustine Vallooran,
at that time we opened new chapters
awarded by Pope Francis of the Director of Divine Retreat
in Christchurch, Wellington and
Vatican. Mr Anthony is also a Centre in India for the six-day
Auckland. We worked progressively spiritual feast. Under Catholic
leading Kiwi-Indian businessman, towards building strong
I came across a gentleman in one Caring Foundation under Bishop of
an ex-chair of India New Zealand of my Australia visits, and during a business relations with Indian
Business Council(INZBC) who Auckland, we give grants to various
normal conversation with him, he business bodies.
has accompanied former Prime to the bishop that I am not worthy, agencies on certain criteria to
was surprised by my answer to his
but in the name of all the people, I question about my intent to start a IWK: What are the various support families and communities.
Minister John Key twice on his
consider this as their award, and I business without any decent fund in community activities you are We also have Conquest Boys
official visit to India. Club that trains young leaders of
am just a face for the award. I do hand. I simply said that God would involved with?
In a short conversation with provide the means, which took him tomorrow between ages 8-16 year.
think of my parents at this moment Mr Anthony: In 2010, it was the
Indian Weekender, Mr Anthony shared by surprise. We also host Mother of Velankali
his journey from a modest living in as they have been a great influence. 100-years birth anniversary of Saint
Long story short, he asked me to Devotion feast to St Marys Church
Auckland to establishing himself as IWK: How did you start your meet him next day, and he agreed to Teresa. The best way to honour in Avondale.
a successful businessman. Kiwi-Indian journey? fund my venture and then I started Mother Teresas birth anniversary
my import business there. It was a was to organise an interfaith meet IWK: What is your message to
IWK: When did you get the news Mr Anthony: I am a very strong the community?
big turning point for me. for her.
of the award that you received? believer that I am weak, but in God
I am fortunate to have very good Few of us got together and under Mr Anthony: We all have vertical
I am strong, my strength comes friends in New Zealand who have
Mr Anthony: I was in Tonga for from Almighty God. I came to Bishop Patrick Dunn, the Catholic and horizontal relationships; my
my sons birthday two weeks ago, provided immense support to me. horizontal relationship is with you
New Zealand in 1999, and every archbishop of Auckland we hosted
The first few years were very hard,
when I received an email from day I would say that I will go back. but slowly it picked up. Mother Teresa Interfaith meet. and vertical relationship with God.
Bishop Dunn confirming that Pope Having worked in India, I knew I One very good thing about New People from all walks of life and We sometimes astray from the
Francis has conferred an award Pro would never get a job here; I was Zealand is that if you do a good job, religion came to the meet; the then vertical relationship, but the sooner
Ecclesia Et Pontifice on me. I didnt unsure if I would be happy doing a word of mouth spreads very fast. Governor Sir Anand Satyanand we get back to God, the better it is
know much about that, and in fact job here. I lived in Mt Roskill then also joined us which led us to make for us. I feel proud to see the Kiwi
I had to google about it. It was opposite to a church, and I would IWK: You travelled with the it as an annual meet. I happened Indian community progressing,
only then that I came to know that pray that I should not get a job and former Prime Minister twice to to know mother very well; I was and the children are doing so well
this is the highest award given to a instead start a business so that I can India. How was the experience? blessed to be a part of her funeral in in their education, businesses, and
layman by the Pope. I wrote back bring food to the table. Mr Anthony: I was an integral Kolkata, India. different professions.

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community.
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SOUTH LINE News-in-brief

Indian women
from South Island

take the lead in


South Island
GAURAV SHARMA migrant groups, still has a long way

I
to go, Ms Tandon said. Referring
ndia is often criticised
to the data from Shakti Wellington,
and rightly soas a deeply
which notes that it aided more than
patriarchal society.
350 women in 2016 with more
But things are changing. Be it PM than 200 referrals coming in from
Modis widely hailed Beti Bachao Beti the police, she added, Wellington Archna Tandon, Chairperson of Shakti
Padhao Yojna or the recent decision needs its women refuge up Christchurch addressing the gathering
by the Indian Parliament to give and alive. at a function marking the International
mums-to-be 26 weeks of paid Then is Navjot McCormack,
Women's Day
maternity leave, the third longest in the head of English language
the world. I believe, as educators,
learning at Linwood College in
All this is a result of several well- Christchurch, who just organised our responsibility ex-
meaning women and men who the colleges first-ever multi- tends beyond imparting
have dedicated their lives to women cultural event Festival of Nations, knowledge. We need to
empowerment in India. which had representation from 47 make sure that these new
In a similar vein, and taking different nationalities. Kiwis attain full member-
a cue from their sisters back This is social studies in action.
ship in the Kiwi life
home, Indian and Indian-origin [More than] 700 students are
women in New Zealand are also participating in the events spread Navjot McCormack
contributing, in their own ways, across these two days. Our students
towards making the New Zealand come from diverse backgrounds
society even better, either in terms and a lot from migrant and are also about preserving the
of tackling social issues such as refugee families. This is our way Indian culture, history, traditions,
domestic violence or promoting of telling them that they belong and language, by passing on the
multi-culturalism. here. I believe, as educators, our knowledge of the language to the Navjot McCormack with her team of young students after successfully organising
First up is Archna Tandon, responsibility extends beyond younger generation who otherwise the Festival of Nations in East of Christchurch early this month
Chairperson, Shakti, Christchurch, imparting knowledge. We need to are accustomed to speaking
who has been a long-standing make sure that these new Kiwis English, she said. Ms Nand also services as well as social support. past five years has been running
community leader in Christchurch. attain full membership in the Kiwi organises Hindi Diwas every year We have recently started a the only Indian classical dance
During Shaktis commemoration life, Ms McCormack noted. She in honour of what she calls the school in OtagoNatyaloka.
much needed once-a-month
of International Womens Day has worked in media organisations most beautiful languageHindi. Slowly growing to reach 35
meeting-over-coffee club whose
in the Garden City, she expressed in more than nine countries, speaks students now, the school is the
Another Indian woman next gathering is on the coming
her concerns about the recent seven languages, and moved to brainchild of Swaroopa Unni, an
working in the community is Nimi Saturday, March 18. Its a platform
decision by the Ministry of Social Christchurch in 2005 with her acclaimed dancer herself. I teach
Bedi, Sahaaytas coordinator for South Asian women to come
Development (MSD) to stop Kiwi husband. Bharatnatyam and have plans to
in Canterbury. Sahaayta is a together and exchange life
funding Shakti Wellington Refuge. Then we have Kala Nand from introduce Mohiniyattam in the
community organisation based experiences and deliberate ideas
We are not happy with MSDs Fiji, who, since 2008, has been in Manukau, which works for women empowerment, she near future as well. My goal is to
decision and were quite taken taking free weekend Hindi classes predominantly with South Asian informed. Finally, deep south in make the classical dances of India
aback. This shows that the fight for in Christchurch. Held every migrant and refugee families Dunedin is a young Indian lady relatable to the young generation
women issues, especially those from Sunday from 1 pm, the classes providi ng them counselling from Calicut in Kerala, who for the here, she added.

Faag mandlis the highlight Vaisakhi Mela rocks the Garden City
at Fiji-style holi GAURAV SHARMA

T
his years Vaisakhi Mela
GAURAV SHARMA in Christchurch, which

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featured established
he Christchurch Fiji
stars including Garry Sandhu,
Association (Cfcessa)
Nimrat Khaira, and Ninja, and
organised a Fiji-style holi
the upcoming singer and winner
on Sunday, March 12 with more
of Voice of Punjab competition
than 100 people attending from
Simranjeet, was a mix of melody
the community. Over 800 people attended the Vaisakhi
and trendy.
While exchanging sweets, Mela 2017 in Christchurch (Picture courte-
An initiative of the newly- sy: JK Images)
applying colours, and singing
launched The Youngsters Group
karaoke were all part of the
(TYG) comprising six friends, the
celebrations, the highlight was the and Nimrat were awesome, too, Zealand almost a decade back,
Mela saw more than 800 people
Faag mandalis, which sang faag Amrinder said. nothing much used to happen
in attendance.
(Holi-related folk songs)a Fiji He along with his friends here. Now, when our youngsters
traditionlate into the evening. As more and more are taking the lead in organising
Now, Arvinder, Amitoj,
Indians are coming when our such events, we are there to
Vinesh Prakash, the secretary Amit, Bavnesh, and
to Christchurch, youngsters are support them and give back to the
of the association, noted, Our Maninder formed
mainly from the taking the lead in community in whichever way we
coordinator for this event was TYG recently and
northern part of organising such events, can.
Virendra Prasad, who did a plan to bring more
India, its events we are there to support
great job. such events to the Mr Singh was also involved in the
like these that them and give back to
Back home, we have this city in future. University of Canterbury Indian
make us feel more the community in
tradition where we sing Holi- whichever way we Amrit Singh of Students Association welcome
at home in New
related folk songs on the full moon can Value Martan party called Namaste 2017, which
Fiji-style holi in Christchurch Zealand. While Ninja
night holika is set on fire. Indian retailer and the took place on Saturday, March 11.
set the stage with his
This is also carried on the next mandalis also visit homes of main sponsor of the event The singers have now moved
tune-with-the-times trendy
morning during dhuleti when all of friends and relatives, exchanging added, Our goal is to support on to Melbourne to carry on
Punjabi songs, Garry Sandhu
us play with colours. sweets, applying colours, and as many community initiatives as with the second leg of their
enthralled the crowd with his more
During that day, the faag playing music. possible. When we shifted to New Trans-Tasman tour.
traditional numbers. Simranjeet
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PM meets European government reps


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iji and Norway have explored interest in pursuing development and to the United Nations Oceans Kamir Kusen. Mr Bainimarama Croatia and all EU member states
mutual co-operation in the co-operation and knowledge Conference, which Fiji will co-host thanked Ambassador Kusen for as we drive implementation of the
renewable energy sector at transfer in the renewables sector. in June 2017. visiting Fiji and sought support Paris Agreement in Bonn later this
a meeting in Suva between Prime The meeting also covered He concluded the meeting from the Republic of Croatia for year, said the Prime Minister.
Minister Voreqe Bainimarama bilateral collaboration in aqua- by thanking the Norwegian Fijis presidential agenda at the The meeting also covered co-
and Norwegian Foreign Minister agriculture development. Government for their significant 23rd Session of the Conference of
operation in education, trade and
Tone Skogen. Mr Bainimarama outlined contributions to the peacekeeping Parties (COP23) in November of
tourism between Fiji and Croatia.
Mr Bainimarama noted Fijis leadership agenda at the efforts through NATO and the UN. this year.
Mr Bainimarama also raised
Norways successful record in Conference of Parties (COP23), Mr Bainimarama on Monday Climate change is a global issue
renewable energy, particularly that will require global engagement the possibility of visa exemption
and sought Norways commitment also received the Ambassador
with regards to vocational training to confront, and I look forward to arrangements between the
to assist with preparations in the of the Republic of Croatia to
offerings, and expressed Fijis working alongside the Republic of two countries.
lead-up to the COP 23 negotiations Australia and New Zealand,

Fiji and India sign air services agreement Cardiology hub


A A
Surgeon who has been performing
lthough Fiji is economically and free surgeries in the country for
geographically much smaller than the past 10 years, says Fiji has the
India, we went at the table as equals potential to be the main cardiology centre
The Attorney-General and Minister in the Pacific.
for Civil Aviation, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Cardiologist Dr Albert Ko is from Ascot
last night in New Delhi, signed a new
Hospital in Auckland and performed
Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the
Fijis first angioplasty at the Colonial War
Indian Government.
Memorial Hospital (CWMH) on April
This new ASA will replace the previous
6, 2011. Since the first angioplasty
ASA, which was signed between the two
about six to seven years ago, there hasnt
Governments more than 40 years ago,
been much development in terms of
in 1974.
equipment, he said.
In a statement last night, Mr Sayed-
Khaiyum thanked Indias Minister for Civil However, the local staff are very good
The Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (second from right), Indias
Aviation, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju, and Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju (third from left) with representatives from the High people who have been trained by us. They
the Indian Government for their good faith,
Commission and government after the Air Services Agreement signing in New Delhi are just as good as those in Australia and
goodwill and respectful posture throughout New Zealand, but these people need a
and to serve the vastly increased need for As for the agreement itself, India is career pathway, they need to know where
the negotiations.
air transport. in a period of tremendous growth and theyre headed towards in terms of salaries,
Although Fiji is economically and technological advancement, and Fiji has
This new agreement is good for both training prospects, upskilling themselves
geographically much smaller than India, we positioned itself well to be the economic and
countries. The new ASA has been negotiated and acquiring the best interest in their jobs.
were at the table as equals, he said. technological hub of the South Pacific.
to meet the conditions that exist now and will
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the new Dr Ko said Fiji had the capability to
exist in the foreseeable future, Mr Sayed- And we have a first-rate national airline
agreement was necessary to keep in line with provide services on a level comparable to
Khaiyum said. that is a desirable partner for code sharing and
the modern economies of both countries Australia and New Zealand, so patients from
connections with other top airlines. Anything
Pacific Island countries would pay a lower
that improves trade and the exchange of
people between our two countries will have cost to receive treatment in our country.
benefits for us and for our neighbours in the He said he performed a total of 40 surgical

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The new ASA, Mr Sayed-Khaiyum
procedures with the local medical team at
CWM Hospital in one week, showing Fiji
said, would spur economic growth and had the capability and potential to make
create opportunities for trade, investment something very little into something big.

Looking for a neat and tidy and tourism. Dr Ko said in order for Fiji to gain the
Under the ASA, and to ensure ease recognition it deserves in the Pacific, the

OFFICE, SCHOOLS,
of travel between the two countries, Fiji Government would have to step in and help
Airways has already signed a code-share develop and support the cardiology unit.
agreement with Jet Airways of India to allow He added the objective behind the efforts
FACTORIES, CHURCHS, etc. seamless travel between Fiji and a number of
Indian cities.
was to ensure cardiology services in Fiji
were easily available, cheap and increase the
Fiji is now in the process of reviewing and standards of healthcare in the country.

Leave your stress To Us updating its ASA with other countries, with
the goal of increasing the scope and quality
I know a lot of Chinese here in Fiji who
travel all the way to China for treatment but
As you enter the office of economic activity and connectivity, while
at the same time protecting the Fijian aviation
we have to let them know that we have a
really good cardiac unit so you dont have to
daily and weekly basis industry, he said. go anywhere else, he said.

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Oceania U20s Championship expands to four


nations with Fiji and Samoa
T
he Oceania U20s Zealand has won every version of to see this competition expand
Championship will expand the tournament since 2015. with Fiji and Samoa participating
to four nations in 2017 Some graduates from the Oceania alongside NZ and Australia.
with Samoa and Fiji joining New Rugby U20s Championship Each year the tournaments
Zealand and tournament hosts who have made the transition to standards have continued to rise
Australia on the Gold Coast this professional Rugby teams include and it is a great opportunity for
Fiji celebrate qualifying for 2017 Championships at the Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy
May. The tournament is now in Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs), people to see the next generation
its third year but for the first time Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes), Blake of potential Rugby stars come World Rugby U20s Championship The Championship has
will have representation from four Gibson (Blues), Andrew Kellaway together to play in what will be an in June. continued to grow each year
Pacific Powers as all four nations (NSW Waratahs), Adam Korczyk outstanding tournament. ARU National Performance and gives each participating
continue their preparation for the (Queensland Reds) and Jonah We look forward to seeing these Programs Manager, Adrian nation further opportunity to
World Rugby U20s Championship Placid (Melbourne Rebels). sides play in this international Thompson said: The ARU is test themselves before competing
to be held in Georgia in June. Rugby Services Manager- competition at the Oceania very appreciative of the efforts of at the World Rugby U20s
Despite an unheralded victory Oceania for World Rugby, Bruce tournament and to go on and Oceania Rugby to secure the future Championship.
by Australia over NZ last year, New Cook said: We are very excited perform on the World stage at the of this competition.

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You cant cross the sea merely
Editorial by standing and staring at
Can anti-robbery community the water.
action group succeed? Rabindranath Tagore

I
t is not the intention of this opinion piece to either discourage or necessarily encourage
the formation of a community action group by some small business owners and leaders
in the community. The intention here like any other responsible media is to note,
This week in New Zealands history
observe, and analyse all events and incidents related to community and in our case the
Kiwi-Indian community. March 19, 1839:
For uninitiated, few aggrieved local business owners and leaders in the community, who Honey bees brought to New Zealand
gathered on Tuesday, March 14, to express their solidarity with a fellow dairy owner and
Mary Bumby, the sister of a Methodist missionary, was probably the first to
the latest victim of another aggravated robbery and assault in Mt Roskill, Auckland, had
announced forming a Community Action Group to take joint action against the rising introduce honey bees to New Zealand. She brought two hives ashore when
menace of robberies and assault. she landed at the Mangungu Mission Station at Hokianga in March 1839. The
The announcement and the follow-up action, if any, are at very early stages. In fact, commercial production of honey in New Zealand began during the late 1870s
when Indian Weekender interviewed the victim and their family in the North Shore Hospital,
they found them expectedly more in pain, than being ready for initiating a sustained following the introduction of the Langstroth hive, the boxed-framed beehive
action to bring any effective change in the social perception towards the rising menace of model still used today..
aggravated robberies and the response offered to this problem. Like everywhere else in the
life, few people are taking the lead in organising this proposed community action group,
while a majority of others are sitting on fence for various reasons. March 20, 1834:
One main reason that would be keeping many people away from this endeavour apart New Zealands first recognised flag chosen
from most peoples general lack of interest in most of the things in life would be suspicion
on political motives of those who are taking the lead in this action group. To be fair to New Zealand flag was first suggested in
many community leaders with different political leanings other than that of those who are 1830 after Sydney customs officials seized a
taking the lead in this community action group, it will be an unfair expectation for them
to come and join this initiative immediately. However, the intention of this piece is not to Hokianga-built ship. Australia was subject to
comment on the divide in the community, either political or social. British navigation laws under which ships had
The intention is to provide for some intellectual resource to how to make such a public to carry official certificates. As New Zealand
initiative successful or at least meaningful for those who chose to support it in any manner.
was not then a British colony, New Zealand-
It is important to note that the success of any similar social or political movement depends
on two foundational elements - ideas and organisation. The planners will have to be built ships could not sail under a British flag or
careful enough to offer clear ideas to the people they are trying to mobilise for their cause register. Without this, they and their cargoes
because history is evident that successful movements are built and sustained on the basis of
big ideas. The ideas are different from mere rhetoric on any particular issue. would continue to be seized. The preferred design that of the CMS flag incorporated
They can learn better from the electoral rout of one of the ethnic political party formed the flag of the Anglican diocese of New South Wales into the Royal Navys white ensign.
recently in Auckland. Rhetoric alone does not always necessarily translate into popular Busby declared it the national flag of New Zealand.
support. Aggravated robbery is an important issue, but merely raising rhetoric, may not be
very successful. There has to be engagement with bigger ideas that defines New Zealand,
such as how New Zealand addresses the question of crime, how New Zealand treats their March 21, 1994:
prisoners or criminals, etc.
Kiwis win Oscars forThe piano
The success for this community action group will depend on how good they eventually
prove to engage with big ideas. Similarly, their success will also be dependent on their Eleven-year-old Anna Paquin became the first New
organisational efficiency. One important part of organisational efficiency is the ability to Zealander to win an Academy Award for acting
set clear goals about what they want to achieve from this community action group and then
effectively disseminate those goals among all supporters. Better, the clarity in goal setting when she picked up the best supporting actress
and transparency in sharing of those goals, among prospective supporters, better are the award for her role as Flora McGrath in the acclaimed
chances for this initiative to survive for a considerable time. historical drama The piano. She was the second
A cue from Gandhis armoury in this regard would be of some help for the planners
behind this latest community initiative. Gandhi was not a mere an inspirational leader, as is youngest recipient of this award in Oscar history.
widely believed but he was a great strategist who never launched a movement when under In 2013 Campion revealed that she had originally
a siege of emotional upheaval. intended Hunters character to die at the end of the
Rather, he waited for his emotions to subside before beginning something substantial,
film, but changed her mind during shooting.
because he was of the opinion that if his intentions could not outlast his emotional
upheaval then how he can expect other people to be supportive of his cause after their
initial emotions subside.
March 21, 2003:
Only time will tell what is in future, but there is no denial in the fact that our dairy
owners and local businesses could not be expected to live in perpetual fear because of the Race Relations Day celebrated for first time
inability of society and system to respond effectively.
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OPINION/EDITORIAL 17

Post assembly elections, time for bold reforms


T
he just-concluded rulers of UPs political corridors.
assembly elections and the The change in voting behaviour
unparalleled performance highlights two important points.
of the BJP have been the highlight The obsession with caste is losing
of the weekend. The elections, importance at the ground level, and
happening mid-way of the partys it is the time that the media and
term at the Centre and coming
political parties recognise this fact
immediately post-demonetisation,
and follow suit. Second, the shift
were practically a referendum on
Prime Minister Narendra Modis to focus on development signifies
leadership. the rising aspirations of the Indian
The partys historic performance population and their rising demand
in the countrys most populous state for more jobs and opportunities,
must have provided him with a which has been promised to them.
sense of vindication and confidence This is an area that the
after months of criticism for his government has been unable to
bold demonitisation gamble on improve upon along with restoring
November 8, 2016. However, investor confidence in the country.
the implications of these election
Now, with a significant portion of
results lie far beyond the states and
north and west India under its belt,
the party. The economy has much economic stability. An assurance of policies that is welcoming to also inspire investor confidence.
to gain or lose depending on the cooperation between the Centre
continuity in government policies foreign investors can be a beacon Additional Measures can include and the State and coordination
course policy-making takes from
sends out a positive signal to foreign of hope. It can also go a long way reforming the direct tax code, between their policies will be much
here onwards.
and domestic investors about in reviving the subdued domestic introducing a Uniform Civil Code 17
achieved easily. This is much truer
The magnitude of support the countrys economic scenario. investor sentiment. and privatisation of white elephant
shown by voters for the BJP in in the case of BJP than it was for
No sudden policy shocks to the Although, the latter will also PSUs. An opportunity to make such
the states leaves it with a high earlier ruling parties at the Centre
economy are generally expected to require bold reforms to deal with radical policy changes that have
possibility of being re-elected in the since the state Chief Ministers
take place in such a situation like the problem of bad debts. significant long-term benefits come
2019 general elections. The current will recognise the contribution
electoral performance also ensures the ones taking place in the US This brings us to the second point. rarely. The Modi government can
right now with the repeal of Trans- do well to capitalise on it. that the Prime Minister has had
the party a majority in the Rajya The confidence instilled by voters in
Pacific Partnership (TPP) and in their electoral wins and will
Sabha by 2019, which has been a the party can encourage it to bring The third significant signal: The
Obamacare. This will also ensure Indian vote bank has been infamous be wary of resisting any policy
major hindrance for any productive about a slew of bold reforms that
continuity in the functioning of for catering to caste politics. Uttar suggestions from PMO. Therefore,
functioning of the Parliament off political parties have been holding
late. A sense of continuity and GST, which is expected to be Pradesh has been the epitome of materialising voter aspirations by
back for decades due to the fear of
political stability is the best outcome inflationary in its initial years of losing political ground. To begin such electoral practices owing to improving investor confidence,
that the nation could have hoped implementation and can become with, the long-standing call for its varied population distribution. which will already be given a
for in times of global uncertainty. an electoral issue in 2019. labour reforms can be addressed. On the contrary, in the current boost owing to the current political
The election results act as a positive As the world moves towards Such a move will complement the elections, the voter base seems to scenario, should be on top of the
signalling mechanism for multiple uncertain protectionism, an governments intent on improving have responded to practical calls governments agenda. It now
stakeholders in the economy. economy with a stable political the ease of doing business and for development rather than to an has considerable power to act
First, political stability begets regime and sound economic emotional connect of erstwhile upon this.

German President-elect has an


Indian intellectual connection
G
erman President-elect by busy politicians who are open to Marx was born and brought up.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the world, he said. He was twice invited by
who will be assuming Though free from any constraints Steinmeier, as the Foreign Minister
office on Sunday, has an Indian of leading the reader towards a during 2005-09 and 2013-17, to
connection -- not political but an specific moral path, Rajvinder join him on his official visit to India
intellectual one! Singhs occasional essays showcase and he did accompany him.
He enjoys an intense literary his intellectualism, prudence Acknowledging the contribution
relationship with Indian-origin and courage as he ventures into of Rajvinder Singh to German
poet, Rajvinder Singh, who has new vistas. Be it Culture is: literature and culture, Steinmeier
been living in Berlin since January Self-Culture, Trans-Cultural had remarked in his opening
1981, and has repeatedly quoted Identities, Dialogue of Cultures speech at the Frankfurt Book
from his oeuvre in his speeches the or his recent essay Seeing with Fair: I have already mentioned


world over. Rajvinder Singh as an example of
Six Eyes, the one Steinmeier
Steinmeier has now dedicated quoted from. someone who enriches and refines
a chapter to Rajvinder Singhs our German culture through
These essays tend to offer
essay Seeing with Six Eyes in his writings.
solutions to the predicaments
his recently published memoires Reciprocating the camaraderie,
faced by a free mind in enjoying
in German titled Flugschreiber Rajvinder Singh believes:
(Aero-writer), a pun on his many the media in an interview while on This the rightful freedom of being, of
Steinmeier wants to turn to the
air journeys that provide him time a visit to India. three- faith, of thought and of speech.
youth in direct communication as
to write. time German poet They urge readers to know the
This three-time German poet he believes that for the preservation
laureate, whose world as it truly is, and help them
Steinmeier, 61, assumes office on laureate, whose writings are of the democratic foundation,
promote in their actions a sense of
March 19. He has twice served as known to contain delightfully writings are known to a different and more intensive
philosophical and intellectually accountability and reconciliation.
the Foreign Minister for a total of contain delightfully approach would be helpful to the
eight years. motivating ideas, believes literature Rajvinder Singh, who was
philosophical born in Punjabs Kapurthala
younger generation.
Gone are the days when the crosses boundaries of culture For this goal, he definitely has an
and intellectually town and spent his initial years
moment one thought of Germany, and language. intellectual partner in this poet, who
motivating ideas, in Chandigarh and in Jammu,
Nazi names like Hitler, Goebbels or Of all the books published had launched a Nobel for India
Himmler and their awful inhuman around the world every year, about
believes literature occupies a pretty prominent place 2013 campaign and was declared
deeds would instantly appear a tenth are essays, and we ask crosses boundaries in German literary circles. the poet laureate of Trier in 2007,
in our minds. Today, Germany ourselves whether these intellectual of culture and His poems are inscribed in stone besides 1997 in Rheinsberg and
is a world leader in economy, assertions against an increasingly language and are displayed at four public 2004 in Remscheid.
technology, democracy, human hostile atmosphere are also read. places, which include the city park
rights, diplomacy, literature and Steinmeiers example is living proof and three senior schools in Trier, Vishal Gulati can be contacted at
philosophy, Rajvinder Singh told that they are read and quoted, even the oldest German city where Karl vishal.g@ians.in
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Indian MPs participate in NEWS in BRIEF


parliamentary conference in Pakistan 24mn Americans to lose coverage under

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epresentatives of 23
countries, including three Republican health plan: Report

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MPs from India, are he Republican proposal to overhaul health care in the US could
participating in a key session of cause as many as 24 million people to lose their coverage over the
the Asian Parliamentary Assembly next nine years, the Congressional Budget Office said.
(APA) that began in the Pakistani The study released was highly anticipated given that the CBO
capital on Tuesday, March 13. independently evaluates the effects of congressional bills, on both the
Indian parliamentarians Shashi political and economic levels, Efe news reported.
Tharoor, Meenakshi Lekhi and Nevertheless, the proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act achieves
Swapan Dasgupta are participating one of the key objectives of Republican lawmakers, reducing the federal
in the four-day conference. deficit by $337 billion over 10 years, according to the report.
Tharoor tweeted a photograph The US deficit in 2016 amounted to $587 billion.
of the three MPs attending "The reductions in insurance coverage between 2018 and 2026 would
the conference: "The Indian Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor with Writer Tarek Fatah. stem in large part from changes in Medicaid enrolment - because some
parliamentary delegation at the states would discontinue their expansion of eligibility, some states that
#AsianParliamentaryAssembly reported. Addressing the session, Parliament would make a positive would have expanded eligibility in the future would choose not to do
Political Affairs Committee Ayaz Sadiq stressed the need for beginning towards the cherished so, and per-enrollee spending in the program would be capped," the
meeting in Islamabad @M_ working together for achieving objective. He said it would be report said.
Lekhi @swapan55." The session, the desired goal of regional peace, unrealistic to expect a blueprint
The bills have already been approved by House committees and they
scheduled to last till March 17, was development and prosperity. of the Asian Parliament at the
are expected to pass to the full chamber in the coming days, but the
formally inaugurated by Pakistan He said APA member states conclusion of the session "but we
major obstacles will come in the Senate, where the Republican majority
Senate Chairman Mian Raza should intervene for peaceful should move towards narrowing
is narrow and several conservative senators have expressed opposition to
Rabbani and Speaker National solution of all outstanding our differences".
the new plan.
Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. disputes in accordance with UN The Asian Parliamentary
More than 70 delegates resolution and as per aspirations of Assembly dates back to September China hopes India, Pakistan will
the people. 1999 when a group of Asian
from 23 countries, including improve ties through dialogue
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members of parliament and "We must work together for Parliamentarians decided to
join hands for promoting peace hina has expressed hope that India and Pakistan will overcome
speakers, participated on the confronting shared challenges of
and human rights in Dhaka, their differences through a renewed dialogue process that stalled
inaugural day of the meeting terrorism, extremism, poverty and
Bangladesh, by setting up the last year following unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and the Uri
being hosted by the Senate. The climate change," he added.
Association of Asian Parliaments terror attack. Both India and Pakistan are Chinas important neighbours
session has various agendas listed, Raza Rabbani expressed and important countries in South Asia. China hopes that India and
including establishment of an confidence that the special for Peace (AAPP), which was later
converted to APA in 2004. Pakistan can enhance mutual trust and improve relations through more
Asian Parliament, Geo News committee on creation of an Asian

Parliament passes
dialogues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
This is conducive to not only the two countries themselves but also to
Facebook, regional prosperity and development, Chunying added.
Instagram ban
Brexit bill
The spokesperson added that China also looks forward to the
early accession of Pakistan and India to the Shanghai Cooperation
developers from Organisation (SCO) as full members so they could work with other

T
members for the security, stability, development and prosperity of
using data for heresa Mays Brexit bill the region.
has cleared all hurdles in
surveillance The memorandum on the obligations for India and Pakistan to obtain

T
the Houses of Parliament, membership in the SCO was signed at the SCO Tashkent Summit in
o curb spying by authorities opening the way for the Prime
and other law enforcement 2016. Currently, all sides are going through relevant legal procedures
Minister to trigger Article 50 by in accordance with the memorandum, the spokesperson said while
agencies, Facebook has this March-end.
banned developers from using data responding to a question.
Peers accepted the supremacy Relations between Pakistan and India worsened in September 2016
obtained from them to provide
of the House of Commons after when militants attacked an army base in Uri town of Jammu and
tools that are used for surveillance.
MPs overturned amendments Kashmir, killing 19 soldiers. India has blamed the attack on Pakistan-
In a post, social networking giant
aimed at guaranteeing the rights of based Jaish-e-Mohamed terror group. The Indian Army on September
that also own Instagram explained
EU citizens in Britain and giving 29 carried out surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of
that over the past several months
Parliament a "meaningful vote" Control, which added to the tensions.
they had taken enforcement
on the final Brexit deal, reported
action against developers who
created and marketed tools meant
the Guardian. Bangladesh PM to pay 3-day state
for surveillance, in violation of
It paved the way for the Article
visit from April 7
B
50 Bill to be given Royal Assent on
their existing policies. angladesh Prime Minister
Tuesday, after peers in the upper
"Our goal is to make our British Prime Minister Theresa is Sheikh Hasina will pay a
chamber also caved in, rather expected to start the Brexit process by three-day state visit to India
policy explicit. We want to be
than deciding to "ping" it back the end of the month.
from April 7, her first visit to the
sure everyone understands the
to the Commons in a series of country in seven years. During the
underlying policy and how to but inevitable. She accused May
late-night votes. visit, Hasina will hold official talks
comply. We also adopt policies that of refusing to discuss full Scottish
limit how developers, advertisers, But May's victory was access to the single market, saying: with Prime Minister Narendra
and others can use our platform," overshadowed by Scotland's "The UK government has not Modi on April 8. Hasinas last visit Sheikh Hasina will be in India till April 10
said Rob Sherman, Deputy Chief First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's moved even an inch in pursuit of to India was in January 2010, which
Privacy Officer at Facebook in demand for a second referendum compromise and agreement." was followed by a visit to Dhaka by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
the post. According to a report on the Scottish independence. in June 2015. The upcoming visit is expected to further expand the
May immediately accused
in the Guardian on Monday, Accusing May of blocking Sturgeon of playing a "game", cordial and cooperative relationship between India and Bangladesh and
the American Civil Liberties Scotland's desire for a special deal telling her "politics is not a game", build on the strong ties of friendship and trust between the leaders, the
Union (ACLU) has praised the with the EU, Sturgeon said the and accused her of "tunnel vision", Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
policy reform saying that written referendum should be held between the newspaper reported. Hasina was earlier scheduled to visit India during last December but
policies must be backed up by autumn 2018 and spring 2019 the visit was postponed as both sides could not agree on dates.
"The tunnel vision the SNP has
rigorous oversight and swift action without last-minute concessions. Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar was in Dhaka in February and met the
shown today is deeply regrettable;
for violations. Within hours, No.10 Downing Bangladesh Prime Minisster after which it was announced that the visit
it sets Scotland on a course for
"Now more than ever, we Street announced May would not, would take place in April. Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan
more uncertainty and division,"
expect companies to slam shut as widely expected, trigger Article Shringla in Dhaka after meeting Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque
May said.
any surveillance side doors 50 as early as Tuesday, instead said they were attaching highest importance to the visit.
and make sure nobody can use Brexit Secretary David Davis
suggesting it would take place in Hasina is the head of government of a neighbouring friendly country
their platforms to target people said Britain stands on the
the final week of March. with whom we share the longest land boundary. And both land and
of color and activists," Nicole threshold of the "most important
The day of drama began when negotiation for a generation" after maritime boundary issues between the two countries have been resolved
Ozer, technology and civil Sturgeon called a press conference within a very short time, he said, explaining the importance of the visit,
liberties director at the ACLU of Parliament gave May the power to
to warn that May's Brexit strategy according to bdnews24.
California siad. trigger Brexit.
made a second referendum all
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INDIA 19

Jaitley defends Goa Governor's NEWS in BRIEF


decision to invite BJP to form govt Jaitley takes charge as Defence

H
itting back at the Congress Minister
F
for accusing the BJP of inance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday, March 13, assumed
using money to "steal charge as Defence Minister, a day after he was given additional
the mandate" in Manipur and responsibility of the ministry.
Goa, Finance Minister Arun This comes after Manohar Parrikar resigned on Monday as Defence
Jaitley on Tuesday, March 13, Minister to head a new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Goa.
said the Congress "complains a
On the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Pranab
bit too much" and that the Goa
Mukherjee directed Jaitley to be assigned the charge of the Defence
Governor could not have invited
Ministry in addition to his existing portfolios.
the "minority" of Congress MLAs
to form the government. Jaitley was earlier handling Defence from May 26, 2014 when the
"The Congress did not even Modi government was sworn in till November 9, 2014, when the
submit a claim to the Governor. It portfolio was handed over to Parrikar.
had only the support of 17 MLAs. Modis victory parade in Delhi
A
In the face of claim of the 21 day after BJP stormed to power in Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand,
MLAs led by Manohar Parrikar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday undertook a victory
the Governor could not have parade in the national capital.
invited the minority of 17 MLAs to
Amid the presence of thousands of party activists and supporters,
form the Government," Jaitley said
Modi, flanked by prominent party leaders, began the march from Le
in Facebook post. Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley Meridien Hotel to the nearby party headquarters on Ashoka Road
Jaitley also cited several where the BJP parliamentary board was to meet to decide on the Chief
precedents to support the decision post-poll alliances will be formed. the floor of the house within a
The BJP managed to form an stipulated time. This procedure Ministers for the two states. Top party leaders, including BJP president
of the Governor, including the Amit Shah, were also expected to brainstorm about the future course of
2013 verdict of Delhi Assembly alliance and presented to the is not, however, all time formula
Governor 21 out of 40 MLAs," because situations can arise where action in Goa where the recent polls have resulted in a hung assembly.
polls where the BJP won 31
he said. MPs not belonging to the single Elaborate security arrangements were made by Delhi Police for
seats but the Aam Aadmi Party
To suppport the Goa Governor's largest party or combination can, Modis victory parade.
with 28 MLAs with support of
Congress was invited to form move, Jaitley also cited an
example of March 1988 when
as a collective entity, out-number
the single largest claimant.
Right time to elevate Rahul as
the government.
President K.R. Narayanan invited "The President's choice of Congress chief: Amarinder
P
"The Congress Party complains
a bit too much. It accused the Atal Behari Vajpayee to form Prime Minister is pivoted on the unjabs Chief Minister-elect
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of the Government. would be Prime Minister's claim Amarinder Singh on Tuesday,
stealing' the mandate in Goa. It According to Jaitley, the of commanding majority support," March 13, reiterated it was
unsuccessfully petitioned before President had said "when no party Jaitley added. the right time to elevate Rahul
the Supreme Court. It attempted or pre-election alliance of parties He said the Governor in Goa had Gandhi as the Congress President.
to raise issues in the Lok Sabha," is in a clear majority, the Head of only one claim of 21 MLAs out of Amarinder made the remark after
Jaitley said. State has in India or elsewhere, 40 elected MLAs with Manohar he called on Rahul Gandhi at the
The Finance Minister said that given the first opportunity to the Parrikar as their leader. Congress Vice Presidents residence
the assembly elections in Goa leader of the party or combination "The 17 MLAs of Congress in New Delhi to congratulate him on
produced an inconclusive verdict. of parties that has won largest did not even make a claim nor the Congress victory in the February
"There was a hung assembly. number of seats subject to the elected their leader. How could the 4 Punjab assembly polls, where it Punjabs Chief Minister-elect Amarind-
Obviously in a Hung Assembly Prime Ministers so appointed Congress ever be invited to form bagged 77 of the 117 seats. er Singh with Rahul Gandhi
obtaining majority support on the government?," he asked. Now is the right time to elevate

After Punjab victory, Amarinder


Rahul Gandhi as party President. I have been maintaining this for the
past one year, Singh said. After a 10-minute meeting with Gandhi,
the Punjab Congress President and Congress Legislature Party leader

seeks bigger role for regional leaders


told the media: It was a courtesy call. There was no discussion on
Cabinet formation during the meeting. Singh invited Rahul to attend

A
the swearing-in ceremony slated in Chandigarh. This was the first
day after he led the meeting between the two after the Punjab elections. Rahul expressed
Congress to a sweeping the confidence that Punjab will once again rise to its true potential under
victory in the Punjab a Congress government. Amarinder also lashed out at the Aam Aadmi
assembly polls, state Congress Party (AAP) for refusing to accept its defeat gracefully.
president Amarinder Singh called Instead of acknowledging that his party failed to connect with
for a bigger role for regional
the voters of Punjab, (Delhi Chief Minister) Arvind Kejriwal is
leaders. Amarinder Singh told Amarinder Singh With his collegues after the election
making allegations about (tampering of) Electronic Voting Machines.
media in Patiala, that it was
Incidentally, his own party workers were guarding the EVMs,
important to promote regional
in Punjab. Amarinder, during He said that he would be said Singh.
leaders in order to counter other
the campaigning, had vowed meeting Prime Minister Narendra
regional parties in states.
to eradicate drugs from Punjab Modi soon to discuss various Saudi Kings India visit expected
It is vital to project a regional
face that could identify with
within four weeks of coming to development projects for Punjab. this year
I
power. The drug that we are after Asked about farm loan ndia looked forward to the first official visit here by King Salman
the people of the region, he
is chitta (white synthetic drug). waivers, a key poll promise in the of Saudi Arabia to further deepen the strategic ties between both
said, noting that the absence of
We will take action, he said. manifesto, Amarinder said he was countries, an official said.
a regional face was as one of
Ruling out any vendetta fully committed to implementing We are looking forward to the visit of the King of Saudi Arabia later this
reasons for the drubbing received the same and would ensure that
by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politics by his government, he said year, External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations) Amar Sinha, said at
that proper investigations would adequate funds are raised for it. an event here organised by the Saudi petrochemicals giant SABIC.
in the state. Regarding Navjot Global tenders would soon be
be conducted to pin responsibility Our historical and deep relations have been growing rapidly over
Singh Sidhus role in the new floated to procure smartphones,
in drugs and other crimes, and the last couple of years. Both countries have intensified joint production
dispensation in Punjab, he said the as promised under the Captain and investment and are looking at new investments in infrastructure,
decision in this matter rested with suitable action will be taken against
Smart Connect programme manufacturing and pooling of technical resources and skills, he added.
Congress Vice President Rahul those found guilty.
launched ahead of the polls, Salman was crowned the new king in January 2015, following the death
Gandhi. Amarinder said that the Amarinder said that the election he said. of his half-brother, King Abdullah.
priorities of his government would results had blown the lid from SABIC, which has a major presence in India, including an advanced
Regarding the controversy over
be to eradicate the prevalence of the hype created regarding the R&D facility in Bengaluru, announced its CSR activity to test the eyesight
the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL)
drugs in Punjab and implement popularity of the AAP in the canal, Amarinder stressed the need of over 100,000 government-aided school children in Delhi, Gurugram,
the non-monetary promises made state, while the Congress winning to first ascertain the quantum of Bengaluru, Vadodara, Chennai and Mumbai.
in the Congress manifesto. performance in three of the five water available to the state. In his address, Saudi Ambassador Saud Al-Sati invited India to play a
states that went to polls showed key role in the kingdoms economic transformation as it seeks to reduce
He announced that a Special The Congress returned to power
that the partys overall standing its dependence on oil exports following a long period of decline in crude
Task Force (STF) would be set up after 10 years, winning 77 seats in prices and emergence of new fuels by diversifying its sources of income and
to crack down on the drugs racket had improved. the 117-member assembly. attracting foreign investment.
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Modi calls for a New


India by 2022
O
bserving that the results of agenda and without an emotional
the recent assembly polls issue. But we have done that," he
were food for thought for said. Asserting that he was never
experts, Prime Minister Narendra bound by electoral motives, Modi
Modi on Sunday, March12, called upon the people of the
envisioned a "New India" that
country to strive towards creating
looks to contribute and not just to
a "New India" by 2022.
take.
"I have seen the deluge of poll-
A day after BJP secured a
historic mandate in the assembly centric dreams, I envision a new
polls, Modi undertook a victory India. We want 1.25bn Indians
march from Le Meridien Hotel to collectively striving to make
the nearby party headquarters on New India.
Ashoka Road, thanking the people "We respect and accept the
and party workers. work done by all Prime Ministers
"There are many reasons and Chief Ministers. In 2022
for winning an election but the when we will celebrate 75
massive voting that led to this There years India, we want
massive win has become are many to have a new
food for thought for reasons for winning India. An India Prime Minister Narendra Modi
political pundits," an election but the "We have five years and if all "The middle class is the most to utilise their hard work. The
of the dreams
Modi said addressing massive voting that of the youth, Indians pledge their commitment, burdened section, burdened of strength of the poor and the
party workers. led to this massive win
of empowered then India can never lag back," tax, societal norms... This burden aspirations of the middle class can
"I have been seeing has become food for
women and he said, adding the results of the
opinions of political thought for political needs to go and that will happen take India to new heights," he said.
their dreams. A assembly polls have boosted the
pundits and media pundits once the poor are empowered to He also said BJP was having its
new India that looks country's aspirations.
reports. We have seen
He also asserted that he would shoulder their own burdens. golden period that didn't suddenly
emotional issues dominating to contribute and not
elections. No party has won just to take. The India that seeks seek to relieve the "most burdened" "And today's poor do not look come but was a result of four
elections only on development opportunities to grow. middle-class. for doles, they want opportunities generations of toil and sweat.

Parrikar takes charge in Goa for fourth time 'India needs to create
12-15m non-agricultural
B
JP leader Manohar Parrikar, who
quit as the Defence Minister a day
earlier, was sworn-in as Goa Chief jobs per year'
O
Minister for the fourth time on Tuesday, ver the next five years, India needs to create
March 13. The Supreme Court directed 12-15 million jobs in non-agricultural sectors
his new government to prove its majority every year to address the gap in jobs, with more
via a floor test in the state assembly. young people joining the workforce, a report said on
The Congress has accused Goa Tuesday, March 13.
Governor Mridula Sinha of acting "Over the next five years, India will need to create
unilaterally and inviting the Bharatiya 12-15 million non-agricultural jobs per year. However,
Janata Party to form a government BJP chief Amit Shah greets Parrikar after he was sworn in yesterday. Also seen are Goa Governor between 2005 and 2012, only eight million such jobs
Mridula Sinha, federal ministers Nitin Gadkari, M Venkaiah Naidu and MGP leader Ramkrishna were created. Hence, the gap of 4-7 million jobs a
in Goa, without even meeting the Sudin Dhavalikar.
17 elected leaders of the Congress, year needs to be addressed, which is likely to rise with
which has emerged the largest party and Pandurang Madkaikar, three from the national capital, where the Supreme the rise in young people joining the labour force," a
in the 40-member assembly after the regional party Goa Forward namely Court, which was hearing a petition joint report by Boston Consulting Group and the
state elections. The Goa Governor Vijai Sardesai, Vinod Palienkar and filed by the Congress challenging the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said.
administered the oath of office to Parrikar Jayesh Salgaonkar, and two from another, Governor's invitation to the BJP to form The report titled Growth and Jobs in the New
at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday evening. older regional party Maharashtrawadi government, directed Parrikar to prove Globalisation was unveiled here.
While Parrikar and his nine-member Gomantak Party -- Sudin Dhavalikar and his majority on the floor of the Goa "By 2040, India is projected to have the maximum
cabinet were being sworn-in, hundreds Manohar Azgaonkar. assembly by Thursday. share of working-age population. Coupled with its
of people protested near Raj Bhavan, Two Independent legislators Govind Governor Sinha while inviting Parrikar historically low job creation, the situation begets the
accusing the newly appointed Chief Gawde and Rohan Khaunte who joined on Sunday to form the government had need for specific strategies that address both growth
Minister and the leader of Goa Forward the BJP coalition bandwagon on Sunday directed him to prove his majority in and jobs," the report said.
of trying to subvert the electoral mandate also were rewarded with berths. The the assembly within 15 days from being Historically, growth in India has not been met with
and using unfair means to come to power third Independent MLA Prasad Gaonkar sworn-in. the same pace of job creation, it said.
in the coastal state. also joined the BJP coalition on Monday The apex court on the Congress "Between 2004 and 2012, GDP growth was 8.1
Speaking to reporters after being sworn- and tendered his letter of support to the petition, however, refused to interfere per cent but job growth averaged only two per cent.
in, Parrikar said the support garnered by Governor. with the Governor's decision to appoint Between 2000 and 2012, 355 million jobs should have
the Bharatiya Janata Party was for the The 13-member BJP legislature party Parrikar as the Chief Minister. been created in India; however, only 75 million jobs
development of Goa. the second largest after tghe Congress's Before the Supreme Court hearing, were created," it added.
"If there was support, then why did 17 has been supported by three MLAs the Congress camp met at the state party According to the authors, India also faces the
you (Congress) not go to the Governor? each from the Goa Forward and MGP headquarters, from where its 17 newly- challenge in view of the global growth slowing down
The support extended to BJP to and three Independent MLAs, taking the elected legislators, in presence of Congress and is unlikely to exceed 3.5 per cent in the short to
form government is only for Goa's majority headcount to 22. General Secretary Digvijaya Singh, were medium term.
development," Parrikar told reporters Prime Minister Narendra Modi also ferried to Raj Bhavan in a bus. "Protectionism is on the rise and industry is changing
after the swearing-in ceremony. congratulated Parrikar on his new After meeting Sinha, state Congress the costs and productivity of manufacturing, eroding
The four-time Chief Minister also appointment. President and Navelim MLA Luizinho the advantage held by low-cost labour intensive
said the Congress could not stake claim "Congratulations to @manoharparrikar Faleiro said the party had requested her countries and reshaping global supply chains," it said.
to form government because "no MLA and his team on being sworn in. My best that the Congress should be allowed to "Against this backdrop, India will have to grow at 8
wanted to support the Congress". wishes in taking Goa to new heights of form a government as the single largest per cent or higher in order to go from being a lower-
Parrikar's cabinet includes two ministers progress," Modi said in a tweet. party with 17 MLAs as against the BJP's middle income country to an upper-income country in
from the BJP, namely Francis D'Souza Earlier on Tuesday, hectic political 13. To this, the Governor said that she the next 20 to 30 years," it added.
developments played out in Goa as well as would consider the request.
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Illegal immigration, not H1B visa an issue for US: India


I
ndia said the contribution of the States more competitive and helps in the US last week, Baglay said: Calling the H1B a trade and during his visit to the US last
Indian technical professionals its economy. You would have seen There was a wide-ranging and business issue, he said: Our views week, said that H1B visas should
helps the US economy become that senior US officials have stated strong recognition as well as respect have been clearly conveyed to the be considered a trade and services
competitive, and added that that illegal immigration and not for Indian skills and contribution of concerned US interlocutors. We issue and not purely an immigration
currently, illegal immigration is the H1B is their priority, External the Indian technological manpower believe that the plans of the US issue.
priority of the US administration Affairs Ministry spokesperson to the US economy. administration for the US economy Jaishankar acknowledged that
and not the H1B visa. Gopal Baglay said in a briefing. Giving Indian perspective on present an opportunity for the two Trumps administration had a new
It is widely agreed that the Speaking on the discussions the Indian professionals working in countries to further consolidate perspective on the world and that
presence of Indian technical held between Foreign Secretary S. the US, the spokesperson said they their strong economic partnership. India had to adapt to it and look
professionals makes the United Jaishankar with his interlocutors were positive for the US economy. Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, at new possibilities.

Indian-American in running for Obama shares Indian-American


womans inspirational letter
key Justice Department post F
ormer US President Barack
Obama shared a letter by
others, the letter read.
Sindhu wrote that after that

A
prominent Indian- in Punjab, Dhillon came to the US an Indian-American woman speech, she signed up to be a
American woman attorney as a small child with her family. on the occasion of International volunteer at a hospital and signed
is in the running for leading She attended public schools in Womens Day, urging others to read up for an after-school programme
the civil rights division of the US North Carolina, where her father about her inspiring story. teaching creative writing and
Department of Justice, a media started his medical practice, and When Michelle and I came literature for underserved children
report said. she graduated from the North back from vacation, we found in the community.
Harmeet Dhillon is a successful Carolina School of Science this note from a woman named I later found out that the
trial lawyer in California and the and Mathematics. Sindhu waiting for us. Im proud inspirational powerhouse of a
first woman and Indian-American A lifelong Republican, she of Michelle for the difference she woman who spoke was Michelle
to represent her state in the served as Vice Chair of the made in this young womans life, Obama, she wrote.
Republican Party. The post will California Republican Party for and Im inspired by Sindhus story, Thank you to both of you for
be heavily scrutinised, given the three years before becoming the so I thought Id share it with you your profound levels of activism
Trump administrations positions first woman-of-colour National today, Obama wrote in a blog post. within our community, leading up
on issues such as voting rights, Committeewoman to the In her letter, Sindhu, a 38-year-old to a historic event that I did not
and because of past controversial Republican National Committee Indian-American woman, thanked think I would witness in my lifetime.
statements about race made by the (RNC) in May last year, when Michelle Obama for inspiring Thank you for how you treated
departments leader, US Attorney Harmeet Dhillon the California GOP elected her her years ago, reported American children, both your own and all of
General Jeff Sessions, reported Los Bazaar Online. Americans, with kindness, humour,
at the state convention, reported
Angeles Times. the public face of the state GOP in One day in Fall 1966, an and spontaneity, she wrote,
community newspaper New
recent years. The largest stage for idealistic 17-year old Indian girl thanking the former first couple.
A series of hate crimes have India Times.Dhillon has been a
her was at the Republican National was inspired while sitting in a The letter ends with the
also taken place in the weeks since vocal supporter of Trump. If
Convention last year, when she chapel. She didnt remember the Indian-American woman telling
President Donald Trumps election. selected for the post, she would
delivered an invocation by singing name of the woman who spoke. the Obamas that shes in for
Dhillon declined to comment, replace Vanita Gupta, another
a Sikh prayer. The media savvy But she will never forget the fire changing the world for better
but a source said she was Indian-American who held the post
48-year-old has been in the public that was lit to make something of once they come back from
interviewed for the job last week in in the second term of the Obama
eye since she was in college. Born her life, and to use that life to serve their vacation.
Washington, D.C. Dhillon has been administration, said the report.

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Clarke happy India, Australia NEWS in BRIEF


resolved DRS controversy India tour can give identity to
skipper Smiths side: Pacer
F A
ormer Australia captain
Michael Clarke on Tuesday ustralian pacer Pat Cummins, who replaced injured
hailed the joint decision of Mitchell Starc for the upcoming Test matches in the
the Board of Control for Cricket in Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said a tour like India
India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia can define a team as well as his captain. Having made
(CA) to resolve the Decision Review his Test debut in 2011, Cummins, who has not played
System (DRS) controversy, saying it another match till now, also said he was happy to be
is for the greater good of the game. part of this big tour.
that the difference are put to bed. Being at home for the first two Tests, I really
In the second Test in Bengaluru, appreciated how much passion is in this tour and
Aussie skipper Steve Smith how much Test cricket means. A big Indian tour like this
unlawfully sought the nod of can really identify a team and Steve Smiths captaincy.
his teammates from the dressing Ive just been pumped watching it at home and to be over
room for using DRS after he was and potentially being part of the series is really cool, Cummins said.
adjudged leg before wicket to pacer India is a tour that really brings the team and the squad together, it
Umesh Yadav. Though India won doesnt feel like a tour where there are one or two stand-outs. Everyone
the Test to level the four-match in Ranchi or Dharamsala. Both defeat for a taste of victory that in the eleven needs to contribute. Winning over here is just one of those
rubber 1-1, the BCCI decided to teams want to be really competitive intrigues him most. things that can bring a team together. And bring them together for the
lodge an official complaint with and so I think this decision is good Virat Kohli has his own style. next 10 years or so, he added.
the International Cricket Council for the game of cricket, added Sourav had his own way. Its like The 23-year-old, who was quietly placed on standby for the India tour
(ICC). After a meeting between Clarke, who led Australia to the Ricky Ponting and I. He (Virat) in January, revealed that he was preparing for the Ashes, which is to be
the CEOs of both boards, it was 2015 World Cup. has love, passion, and desire that played Down Under later this year, but the sudden call-up for India tour
mutually decided to lay to rest The middle-order batsman, who he wants to win at all cost. Virat was quite surprising for him.
the controversy. retired in late 2015, gave his World has the aggression to risk losing for
Whatever happened in the Cup winning shirt as memorablia the sake of winning. That is a great S. Africa lose bid to host 2022
previous Test match is gone and to the Fanattic Sport Museum, trait, Clarke said. Commonwealth Games
D
now whats important is they come which hosted his book launch. Clarke did not want to run down urban will not host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the
out and play in Ranchi. I dont know Ganguly held the shirt for the the Indian batting becuse they Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said.
who made the decision, I think photographers present. failed to play spin that well in the South Africa won the bid in mid-2016, after Canada withdrew
it was BCCI in communication Later, the city-based southpaw first Test and also in the second its offer to host the tournament. South Africa initially failed to appoint
with Cricket Australia saying made tongue-in-cheek comment where Steve OKeefe and Nathan the local organising committee within the required 180 days after the
you know what we are not taking about that World Cup moment. Lyon respectively got the better announcement and also failed to pay the initial deposit to the CGF,
this any further, Clarke said I did not want to hold that of them. reports Xinhua news agency. In a statement mailed to Xinhua, the CGF
while interacting with former T-shirt because they beat us in that The Indian team havent played confirmed that South Africas bid has been withdrawn.
India captain Sourav Ganguly, 2003 World Cup final. And then as well as they can. They are good President of the CGF Louise Martin said the federation is actively
who launched the Australians again in the 2015 they beat India players of spin. I would like to give exploring alternative options, including a potential replacement host.
autobiography My Story. in the semi-final. more credit to Nathan Lyon and
The CGF will continue to have an open dialogue with the South
I think its really important (to Asked to compare India captain OKeefe as they deserve a lot of
African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC)
let the game go on) as this Test Virat Kohli with Ganguly as both credit. Yes, these are spin friendly
and the Republic of South Africa and remains committed to realising
series has been fantastic to watch. are aggressive captains, Clarke said conditions but they had to exectue
the shared ambitions of a future Commonwealth Games in Africa,
I think it wouldnt be any different it is Kohlis attitude of risking even it, Clarke said.
said Martin. CGF stated that the decision has been necessitated by

Patel's fire burning


key obligations and commitments in areas such as governance, venues,
funding and risk management.

Dhonis career hinges on Champions


Jeetan Patel never planned to play for the Blackcaps again Trophy success

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ndia stalwart Mahendra Singh Dhoni could
ully committing himself to my family, who have obviously
sacrificed a lot for me to continue continue in international limited overs cricket
to his UK County side
in my career." The father of two till the 2019 World Cup if he succeeds
Warwickshire and having
is also excited about the prospect in the coming ICC champions Trophy, his
not featured for the Blackcaps
of Thursdays second Test in his childhood coach Keshav Banerjee said. The
since 2013, the wily right-arm off-
hometown of Wellington. iconic wicketkeeper-batsman, who announced his
spinner had conceded his dream of
Id love to play a Test match at retirement from Test cricket in 2014 December, quit
playing for his country again.
the Basin, I think its the greatest the captaincy from the limited overs sides earlier this
Fast forward to March 2017 and ground in New Zealand and almost year. Recently, he was also removed as the captain of the Indian Premier
the 36-year-old is a key figure in the the world. Itd be great to play in
Test team and could play a major
League (IPL) franchise Rising Pune Supergiants.
front of my home crowd, but you Though the 35-year-old continues to play the One-Day International
role for the one-day side in conditions dont always get what you want. Well
he knows well at Junes Champions (ODI) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), many feel that his best days
have to sit and see what the wicket is
Trophy in the UK. are behind him. Dhoni has enjoyed a storied and highly successful career,
and what our better weapons will be
Its exciting, Patel said. to attack them. captaining India to glory in the 2007 World Twenty20 championship,
Theyre such a great bunch of Patel bowled 69 overs at the 2011 and the 2013 Champions Trophy. India will defend Champions
guys and theyre certainly going University of Otago Oval last Trophy in June. The Ranchi star was also a central figure in the country
somewhere with their cricket and I week, taking four wickets at an achieving the top-ranked status in Test cricket.
want to help them get there. impressive economy rate of just Now, Dhonis only focus is on the Champions Trophy. Success in
"I didn't plan to play for New over two runs an over. that tournament would help him continue in international limited overs
Zealand again. But when the stars He also continued his edge cricket till the 2019 World Cup, Banerjee said.
align, it's beautiful. You get an on South African master blaster
opportunity to make up for lost Quinton de Kock, who fell to the Google Doodle celebrates 140 years
time, for an opportunity I may
have missed.
right-arm spinner for the third and
of Test cricket
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fourth time consecutively this tour.
Patel was used as the frontline Patel believes the Blackcapswill oogle dedicated a Doodle to celebrate the 140th anniversary of
spinner in the first ANZ Test against take a lot from their efforts in the official Test cricket, remembering the first Test match played
South Africa in Dunedin, called on first Test, where the hosts went toe between England and Australia in 1877.
by Kane Williamson in the sixth over to toe with the Proteas for four days The first official cricket Test match in history began on this day in 1877
on the first morning. before rain ruined any chance of between an established English team and a newly-formed Australian
Its a nice responsibility. I have a a result. squad at the Melbourne Cricket ground. It finished in a 45-run win for
real desire to do something for this Its huge. To be able to stand up to Australia. The hosts batted first and the first ball was bowled by Alfred
team. I know I am not going to be the number three team in the world Shaw to Charles Bannerman, who went on to become the first centurion
in this team forever so I am enjoying and beat them in the first innings - in Test by scoring 165 when he retired hurt with a right hand index finger
every moment I've got. To come back thats a little win in itself. Our guys
in and play test cricket again in New injury. England, however, squared the two-Test series by winning the next
are an amazing bunch. They always
Zealand is pretty special to me and game at the same venue by four wickets.
find another way.
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Your performance on the academic front may show Keep tabs of subordinates at work this week Despite qualifications, some of you may find it You will need to speak directly to someone for getting
a downward trend. There is a likelihood of total to avoid mistakes. You will need to consult difficult to land a decent job. Do not lose heart; something done. Goodwill created by you at work will
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finer adjustments needed on the professional front. way. Businessmen are likely to hit it rich as more
You will be expected to invest extra time at office. some through their own efforts and resources. Your travelling abroad will find things favorable. Some
opportunities come their way. Some are likely to get of you may plan to look up an out of town relation.
The success you receive at work will motivate you to eagerness and never-say-die spirit can make you the
a new vehicle home. Those appearing for interviews frontrunner in the corporate rat race. Some of you Acquiring a new house is possible for some.
perform better. You will need to nurture your romance
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to strengthen the relationship. Health and finances
remain satisfactory. likely to get a competitive edge on the academic front. this weekend. Lucky number: 18 / Lucky colour: Brown

Lucky number: 4 / Lucky colour: Dark grey Lucky number: 11 / Lucky colour: Cream Lucky number: 8 / Lucky colour: Bottle green Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19)
Taurus (Apr 21-May 20) Leo (Jul 21-Aug 22) Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22) Right moves on the professional front will help you
Sweat and toil of many months will finally see you take high strides in career. You are likely to remain
Your good gestures will be reciprocated and help Work on the domestic front can hinder enjoyment,
so delegate it to lighten your burden. Busy schedule emerge victorious on academic or professional front. socially active and may even plan a family gathering.
you to be upbeat with those around you. You may be
may keep you from meeting lover, but you will make Setting example for others to follow will be your focus Marriage of the eligible in the family is on the cards
called by someone in authority at a short notice this
up for it. Someone may resent your not paying at work. You will manage to knit your team together and may be solemnized soon. Those playing the
week. Praise for good work done on the professional
tightly and do well in a challenging task. You will be stocks need to be careful. Previous investments
or academic front is in the pipeline for some. Expect enough attention to a matter of common concern.
able to reap rich dividends from the past investments. promise to fetch handsome returns. Physical workout
to take your romance to the next level. Organizing a You will be able to play your cards according to the
Good understanding on the romantic front can be
party or a get-together may fall on your shoulders on circumstances prevailing at work. Your attempt to will recharge your mind & body. An overseas trip is on
expected. A property dispute is likely to be resolved
the social front. Someone is likely to do you a good interfere in someones family matter may be highly amicably. A shopping spree with friends is in the the anvil for some. Curtail frivolous expenses.
turn. Those in advisory capacity at work may feel resented. Health remains satisfactory. offing!
their relevance wearing thin. Lucky number: 15 / Lucky colour: Rosy brown
Lucky number: 9 / Lucky colour: Purple Lucky number: 5 / Lucky colour: Brown
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Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Youngsters may enjoy an excursion with their group.
Recognition for good work will come to you on the You are likely to become popular on the social front Financial condition is set to improve for those feeling
Keeping up efforts in a home project will be important. professional front. A misunderstanding will only be and take the centre stage in a gathering. Someone
You may be at your penny-pinching best this weekend, the pinch. Put more efforts to strike a balance
removed, if you explain things clearly. You may find is likely to appreciate your contribution on the
but money will still slip out of your hands. You may be between logic and intuition. This is a fun week to
yourself without help for doing household chores. professional front. Hard work and efforts in the
undergoing a phase of self-doubt on the professional right direction are likely to pay rich dividends on the spend on the romantic front, so spend time with lover.
front. Others may appear more competent at work, Lover may stand you up, but will make up for it later. Dream come true for those willing to buy a house as
academic front. Your romantic feelings are likely to
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be reciprocated by the one you love. You enjoy good
steps to restore your low self-esteem. There is a good work will get you up the corporate ladder. Doubling health.You may have to pursue someone for getting will ensure your fitness level. Some of you may
chance of catching the eye of someone you secretly your efforts on the health front will get you back in a favor done. Someone is likely to convey a piece of become the victim of bosss bad mood in this week.
love. Health remains satisfactory. shape in no time. good news to you.
Lucky number: 1 / Lucky colour: White
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Spiritual process:
a love affair with life
SADHGURU, Technology failure! According
ISHA FOUNDATION to the law, they had to kill him

S
instantly. But now they had put
ome time ago, I was in
him through the torture of waiting
Singapore, addressing
there and it did not happen, which
the faculty of a premier
management and administrative meant he might sue them the next 5 home remedies and the science
training college. Because I was day, so they let him go. behind them

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hopping from engagement to They put the priest on the e all know of popular homegrown remedies but how effective
engagement, just before entering board and pulled. Again, nothing
are they? Home remedies offer cures with simple, ingredients
the place, I asked, Whats the happened. They thought this must
such as honey, fruits, herbs and natural oils. They, at times,
talk about? What am I supposed be divine intervention and let him
go. T he engineer chose to go to can cure common ailments with no side effects, but they need to be used
to speak? They said, Something
about leadership. And as I was the execution without a hood. judiciously. We look at five common home remedies and deconstruct
rushing into the college, I saw Lying down, he looked up and said, and explain the science behind them.
a banner with my picture that are all attempts to understand the Hey, let me tell you whats wrong 1. Have rock salt with juice to alleviate stomach ache.
said, A talk on leadership by an intelligence of that which is the with this! Rock salt is much better than the white salt as its loaded with
inspirational speaker from India. source of creation. This is how human intellect natural minerals and aids in digestion. Rock salt when taken with
So I just thought, what are the What you think is science is is working right now. This is a lemon juice helps to relieve gases in the digestive tract and system.
things that inspire people to do just an attempt to understand the distortion from the intelligence of 2.Chicken soup helps cure flu and common cold.
something, and when and why intelligence of the Creator. What that which is the source of creation
do people need inspiration? you call technology is just a measly It helps to open up the throat and nose. It also soothes an irritated
within us and in everything. Just
Only when you dont really want imitation of the technologies of in everything that you touchthe throat. The warm soup also helps to re-hydrate the body, helping it
to do something, you need to be life that already exist. So, what food that you eat, the air that you recover faster. Chicken soup inhibits the movement of neutrophils (a type
inspired. If you really want to do you think is human intelligence breathe, the Earth that you walk of white blood cells) in the respiratory tract thus reducing congestion.
something, you dont need any the logical intelligenceis not upon, and the very space in which It also helps the nasal cilia to function better and facilitate the removal
inspiration. Do you need to be comparable to the intelligence that we existthe hand of the Creator of mucus.
inspired to go for dinner? No, but is the basis of creation. is obvious for someone who pays 3. Turmeric milk helps heal aches and pains in the body and,
some of you may need inspiration If you are willing to become one enough attention to it. The biggest in general, boosts immunity.
to wake up in the morning with that intelligence, which is the thing that a human being can do is
for sadhana. source of creation, then you are Turmeric boiled in milk is an excellent combination. Milk is a good
to be in tune with that intelligence source of protein, which help to heal wounds. Turmeric is known for its
When people are highly inspired, spiritual. Generally, materialistic and ensure that he does not distort
they can do great things or they life is not in line with that anti-inflammatory properties that help to soothe the inflamed muscles.
the hand of the Creator. Within
can do absolutely stupid things. intelligence. Is it wrong? Is it wrong this, can I live my life? Can I do Turmeric also contains curcumin -which is a strong antioxidant.
Inspiration does not always come to eat food, to wear clothes, to have 4. Honey and ginger help cure cough
what I want to do? You can do
with wisdom. If we want to create a building to live in? Is it wrong to
everything that you wish to do Ginger, when boiled in water and then laced with honey, is a known
something purposeful and focused, do this and that? That is not the
point. If you make the side dish of and still not distort the hand of cure for cough and sore throat. Ginger is a known cough suppressant.
we need more sensible, focused
life into the main dish, it is a foolish the Creatorif only you are in It is also an antioxidant that provides relief from the ailment. This, along
people who do not need to be
inspired by anyone but who clearly way to live. We build a home, we tune with it. If you are not in tune with honey, helps alleviate the inflammation of the throat. The honey
know what we want to do. wear clothes, we eat food, we do with it, you become an exclusive given its high viscosity soothes the lining of the throat. The ginger-honey
everything because we want to live, intelligence. The creation does not treatment again provides symptomatic relief, and has its limitations.
If there is clarity of what we
want to do, our ability to create and live totally. We not only want make room for that.
what we want is so much better to live, we want to know life in Initiation of a spiritual process Why soaked almonds are better?

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than that of just an inspired lot. A its entirety. means to stir up that intelligence
group of inspired people are good If you are only eating the skin within you, which is the source of any are unaware that the brown
for a short-term activity. Long- of life, it is an unintelligent way creation. You allow it to function. peel of almonds contains
term activity can only be done by to exist. Spiritual process is to eat Dont use your own stupid brain. tannin, which inhibits
those people who really want to do the fruit of life, the juice of life, the This does not mean I am against nutrient absorption. Once the
it anyway. core of life. We not only want to the intellect. I am not. Today, there almonds are soaked, the peel comes
taste it, we also want to know and off easily, allowing the nuts to release
Materialistic and spiritual: is a lot of artificial intelligence in
experience it in its entirety. nutrients. Soaked almonds also help with
whats the difference? the world.
Spiritual process: a love digestion. It releases the enzyme lipase,

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The computers are getting
he difference between a which is beneficial for fat digestion.
affair with life smart, but no computer can ever
materialistic person and

S piritual process is not a divorce equal a human being. At some Whats more? Almonds also help in weight loss. They contain
a spiritual person is just this: a
point in the future, a computer may monounsaturated fats that curb your appetite and make you feel full.
materialistic person is like a dog from life. It is an irrevocable
be built to do just about everything Soaked almonds are a good source of antioxidants too. It resists free
that has a bone hanging in front of love affair with life. Why is it
that a human being is doing right radical damage and prevents ageing. Soaked almonds contain Vitamin
it to make it win the race. The dog needed? Simply because it is a
now, but the computer can never B17 and folic acid that are vital for fighting cancer and reducing birth
runs faster and faster hoping to get more intelligent way to exist. No
compete with human stupidity. So defects, another reason worth putting in a little effort.
the bone but this never happens. A human being would consciously
we will always be incomparable!
materialistic person is constantly want to be a fool. Even one who So make a habit, soak the almonds overnight and have your daily share
whipped by external situations. A fools around does it to show how Intellect is not the problem.
of nutrition every morning.
smart he is. But if you think you are The problem is that you become
spiritual person does not need any
an exclusive intelligence, not an
external whipping since he is doing an exclusive piece of creation, if
inclusive intelligence. Health Tip of the Day

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what he really wants to do. you think, feel, and experience life
as if you are alone in this existence, The word yoga means union. reen tea is a big
The spiritual process is a far Union means inclusivenessto
more intelligent way to exist then your so-called intellect works natural source
against you. become an inclusive intelligence of fluoride, so
because it means you are in so that your intelligence does not
tune with the intelligence of the It once happened, just after the this in combination
in any way distort the intelligence,
Creator. Whatever you can think French revolution. The French which is the source of creation with its anti-bacterial
up is in no way comparable to that had perfected the guillotine as effects provides a great
within you and in everything.
intelligence which is creating this a machine to take off peoples natural way to help strengthen
body, which is making a flower out heads. Because they had made the your teeth, prevent cavities and
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with, whatever kind of equations hood over his head and pulled up mystic, a bestselling author, option when choosing between soaked almonds and raw almonds.
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AUCKL ANDS HOT TEST BOLLY WOOD STATION

Amitabh Bachchan Alia best actress, Big B chosen

has most desired


top actor at Zee Cine Awards
A
lia Bhatt won Best Actress Award for Udta

qualities: Survey
Punjab and Amitabh Bachchan won Best
Male Actor award for his performance
in Pink while Kareena Kapoor Khan gave first
performance post motherhood at the Zee Cine

A
mitabh Bachchan has votes respectively. Awards 2017.
emerged as a man with the On the hard work Other superstars like Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan
most desired qualities, in a front, 25 per cent of the and Alia Bhatt spellbounded the audience with their
new survey. audience said that they electrifying performances at the event.
Bharat Matrimony, a matrimony admired cricketer Virat Clad in a traditional saree, Alia Bhatt received
portal, has conducted a social Kohli, and an equal the Best Actress Award for her outstanding
media study to find out the most percentage of people performance in the film Udta Punjab and later
important criteria that were sought felt the same about actor shared a picture holding the award on her
by single men and women while Akshay Kumar. Instagram account.
searching for their life partner and When asked who Amitabh Bachchan proved again that he is
chose a celebrity that matched their they thought respected the megastar of Bollywood as he won Best Male
desired quality. others the most, Actor award for the film Pink.
According to a statement, the Amitabh bagged 50 Ritika Singh, who acted opposite R
study was done through the Twitter per cent of votes. SRK Madhavan in Saala Khadoos, tweeted after
and Facebook channels of Bharat was the next highest winning the best debut female award and
Matrimony and hence, there is no voted person. dedicated the award to her parents.
specific sample size as such. Amitabh stole the Anushka Sharma received The Viewers
The findings of the study were show again with 50 Choice Best Actor Female award for Sultan
inferred from the data gathered per cent voting for while her male counterpart Salman Khan
from 1500 responses (Male: 37.3 him as the person who won the award in the male category for the
per cent and female 62.7 per cent). understands others the same film.
It witnessed 22 million impressions most, followed by Dhoni. The producer of the film Neerja Atul
within two hours from its launch. Kaushik Tiwari, Head Kasvekar tweeted that director Ram
With actor Hrithik Roshan Marketing at Matrimony. Madhvani won the Best Director Award
leading in looks (70 per cent) com, said: "We wanted to for the film while Saiwan Quadras won the
followed by Shah Rukh for find out which qualities users best screenplay award.
his honesty (55 per cent), the look for when choosing a life The star-studded evening started with
participants were asked to select partner and which of their celebrities, including Govinda, Raveena
from different qualities like hard favourite celebrities matched Tandon, Sunny Leone, Huma Qureshi,
work, respect and understanding. these qualities. Vidya Balan, Sridevi, Hrithik Roshan,
The study that comprised of 62.7 "The social campaign offered Anushka Sharma, Fatima Sana
per cent of females showed male a platform for fans to express Sheikh, Sanya Malhotra, among
celebrities taking the lead, with the the opinions about the desired others walking the red carpet.
Paa star as a favourite among all. qualities of their favourite Actress Vidya Balan attended the
Actress Drashti Dhami took the celebrities and the results were event in a white saree and traditional
lead among the female celebrities interesting." jewellery. She was excited on her
for her good looks. forthcoming film Begum Jaan.
The study also stated that 55 Kunal Kapoor, Irrfan Khan,
per cent of people admired Shah Urvashi Rautela, Sophie Choudry,
Rukh for his honesty, while Ajay Rahul Bose, Javed Akhtar, Tiger Shroff,
Devgn and skipper Mahendra Gauhar Khan, Pritam, Sonali Bendre and Disha
Singh Dhoni were next in line Patani, among others were also present at the award ceremony.
with 30 per cent and 15 per cent

Sonam in the world give men as much Don't let naysayers discourage you: Huma

A
happiness as Sunny Leone gives" worth onto the outside world."
ctress Huma Qureshi, who
superstar of triggered a storm of protests on
Twitter. The filmmaker, who later
has often been a victim "Whoever I am today is because of
Neerja, I flop of apologised to those "who genuinely
got offended and not to those who
to bodyshaming, says
people will never get discouraged
the fact that I'm an outsider, because
I don't fit in. Who wants to blend in
Aag: RGV ranted for publicity". by naysayers if they will focus on when they can stand out?

F
their work. Riding high on the I am Huma
ilmmaker Ram Gopal On the work front, Varma is
success of Jolly LLB 2 and her first Qureshi
Varma, who is in news for his gearing up for the release of his and this
controversial tweets, has now upcoming dirctorial Sarkar 3, starring international project Viceroy's House,
Huma has shot a video for denim is how
hit at out at actress Sonam Kapoor. megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie I shape
Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh jeans company Levi's in which she
He has called her a superstar of m y
and Yami Gautam. has slammed people who judge
the film Neerja and himself, a flop other's dressing style. world."
director of Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.
Varma's tweet came after actor
I just want to "Don't let naysayers get to you,
they can keep trying to pull you
Kamaal R. Khan drew his attention entertain: Varun
A
down. Some may ridicule you or
to Sonam's comment. ctor Varun Dhawan, whose discourage you, say mean and
"Sarkar RGV, Sonam Kapoor is latest film Badrinath Ki nasty things, spread rumors etc. But
saying on NDTV that nobody should Dulhania released last week, they can't succeed if you're focused
take you seriously because you are said his aim is to entertain the on yourself and your work,"
nobody. Lol," Khan wrote. very special film in my life... Like all Huma said.
audience with whatever he does.
To that, Varma tweeted: "She's 100 actors I have also worked extremely In the video for the brand,
Varun tweeted: My director hard, he added.
per cent right because she's superstar Huma said: "There are only two
and the entire team has put in a lot
of Neerja and am super flop of Aag." Badrinath Ki Dulhania, which also ways to deal with a bully no,
of effort I hope everyone connects
Varma, known for movies like Satya features actress Alia Bhatt in key either you stop crossing paths
and the Sarkar series, faced the ire of with the film and message. I just
role, is the second installment of or you give it back to the
feminists, activists and political parties want to entertain. The actor, who bully, because ultimately
the 2014 film Humpty Sharma Ki
for his controversial International is seen essaying the role of Badri in bullies are just really,
Dulhania. Varun has also roped in
Women's Day comments on Sunny, a the Shashank Khaitan directorial, really insecure people who
to play a double role in the remake
former porn star. says the film is very special. basically are projecting
of the popular 1997 Salman Khan
His tweet "I wish all the women Badrinath Ki Dulhania has been a their own sense of self
starrer Judwaa.
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There's no dancer like How Vidya Balan transformed


herself to fierce 'Begum Jaan'
Govinda: Shiamak A
cclaimed filmmaker Srijit
Mukherji revealed how

S
tar choreographer Shiamak "Raveena is a powerhouse dancer. Vidya Balan, who has been
Davar, who has directed all Govinda and Raveena are fun to known for her jovial and down-
the acts for an awards show work with and I can assure that they to-earth personality, completely
here, is mighty impressed by actor will create magic on stage," said transformed herself to no-nonsense
Govinda and his moves. the dance therapist, who is also the brothel madam Begum Jaan.
Founder and Director of Shiamak "Before we started shooting Begum
Davar, who has made a string
Davar International India Pvt Ltd. Jaan we organised two workshops
of Bollywood stars dance, has
choreographed Govinda and actress Speaking about some of his most simultaneously. One with Vidya,
Raveena Tandon for Zee Cine celebrated students, he said: another with girls... because
Awards. Talking about working with "Among my students, Shahid Vidya is a jovial down-to-earth
them for the first time for a show, is my favourite as he was first person and she easily mingles
Shiamak said: "Govinda came and from my institute who became with everybody on set and
just watched the moves and said 'No a huge star. Apart from Shahid, I didn't want that. I wanted
problem, I will do it' and he went. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, certain kind of distance with
Later, he came and learnt everything Priyanka Chopra and Gauri the girls from Vidya," he said
very quickly. But when you see him Khan were also my students. So at the trailer launch of the film.
dancing, there is no other dancer to see them growing so much "Vidya used to ask many
like Govinda." over the years, I feel very proud questions during the workshop
of them." like what the memories of
"He not only dances, but his
expressions are the best thing to In the past year, several Begum Jaan were when she
watch. Like Madhuri (Dixit), who is choreographers including was three, when she was first
known for her expressions, Govinda Remo D'Souza have tried exploited or what happened
is also an expression master." their hands at directing when she got married. So
films, but Shiamak says at the end of the workshop,
Raveena will be joining Govinda
he's not interested. I had already completed
on stage.
writing four scripts... one

Sonakshi to perform at
Begum Jaan and others are the
prequels and sequels. I had to
keep ready all the backstories of

Justin Biebers India gig


Begum Jaan and the girls," added the
Zulfiqar helmer.
"After the workshop when Vidya

A
entered the set, I saw Begum Jaan who
ctress Sonakshi Sinha Bieber concert and we would love
is a fierce, manipulative no-nonsense
will perform at Grammy to have Sonakshi to be a part of
kind of woman, walking in. There
Award winner and it. It's too preliminary to confirm was no trace of Vidya Balan," he told
global pop sensation Justin anything but the discussions the media.
Bieber's Purpose World Tour in are underway." The 22-year- The National award-winning
May, she said. The actress will old Canadian singer-songwriter filmmaker said the Kahani actress
perform as one of the is expected to perform hits like has an immense commitment
opening acts at Where are you now, Boyfriend, Love towards her craft. Srijit Mukherjee's
the highly yourself, Company, As long as you love directorial is a Hindi adaptation of
anticipated me, What do you mean?, Baby and Bengali film Rajkahini, which saw
gig, which Purpose. Bieber's latest jaunt is in Rituparna Sengupta in the lead, and
will be support of his fourth album Purpose, also marks his debut in Bollywood.
held on wherein he has experimented Vidya is portraying the character
May 10. with more exploratory of a brothel madam, while Ila
"I am electronic sounds. Apart from Arun, Gauahar Khan, Pallavi
really fond India, the Asia leg of the tour Sharda, Ridheema Tiwary, Ashish
of Justin comprises Tel Aviv in Israel and Vidyarthi, Chunky Pandey and
Bieber's music Dubai in the UAE. Rajit Kapoor are portraying the
and I love how his Meanwhile, Sonakshi Sinha, pivotal roles in the film.
sound has evolved who will be donning the judges The hard-hitting plot deals with
Produced
over the years and hat once again for the eight season the trauma of displaced women in
a brothel during India's partition. b y Mukesh Bhatt, the
today he reaches out of dance reality show Nach Baliye,
While Rajkahini was based in Bengal, film is scheduled for release on
to a universal fan base. says this time she is going to have a
Begum Jaan is based out of Punjab. April 14.
I'm definitely looking different experience.
forward to this event," On the work front, the actress said
Sonakshi said.
The Lootera actress is
she is excited for her forthcoming
movie Noor. I am very excited
I'm not someone who looks
currently working on a new
single and intends to launch
and looking forward to promoting
the movie. Noor is a very special for love: Priyanka Chopra
I
it at the Purpose Tour. Arjun film for me. Directed by Sunhil ndian actress Priyanka Chopra
Jain, Director, White Sippy, Noor features Sonakshi says her life has been full of
Fox India the sole Sinha in the titular role. The film serendipitous moments, so she
promoters of the tour, is based on Pakistani author Saba will let fate take control even of
said: "We are looking Imtiazs novel Karachi, Youre Killing
at very innovative her love life. In an interview to Marie
Me! and follows a journalist-writer
Claire magazine, the 34-year-old said
opening acts for the Noors mis-adventures and love life that she believes that her romantic
in Mumbai. life will fall into place naturally,
The film is scheduled for a reports dailymail.co.uk.
worldwide release on April 21. "I'm not someone who looks for
love. I don't believe in making it
happen. My life has been shaped by
EXPERIENCE SONAKSHI SINHA LIVE IN AUCKLAND so many serendipitous moments so Star World and Star World HD.
far, I feel like, 'Why screw with a good
Along with Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan, Bipasha Basu, thing?'," Priyanka said.
She is also set to star in the
remake of Baywatch, and covers this
Prabhu Deva, Badshah, Daisy Shah and Manish Paul Priyanka said she didn't even month's Marie Claire magazine
consider herself beautiful when, as which calls her "Hollywood's most
a teenager, her mother entered her
DA-BANG THE TOUR on 21st April @ Vector Arena into the Miss India competition
which she won. The actress went on
bankable badass".
The Bajirao Mastani star said she
wants to have as many kids as she
Tickets disappearing fast! Get your tickets now from to have a very successful career as a
Bollywood star before moving to the
can, and added: "I love kids. Love,
love kids. I prefer their company to
www.ticketmaster.co.nz US, where she earned a gig starring the company of adults, actually."
in Quantico, which airs in India on
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CAB New Lynn CAB Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau will hold two free
information sessions for newcomers on Employment.
Careers New Zealand. Please confirm your place by phoning
CAB office on 07 578 1592 or email at Tauranga@cab.org.nz
Date: April 8 2017 Facilitated by Valerie Maskell, Career Consultant. Lunch by Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. provided. Please confirm your by phoning or texting Vani
Venue: Library Building, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn Kapoor at 021 459250 or email at settlement.pakuranga@cab.
CAB New Lynn will hold three free information sessions for org.nz. Wellington Colour Fest
newcomers on Finding Employment in New Zealand. The Date: Saturday, March 25
topics will cover: Pre-employment What you need to know? Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Job search How to apply for jobs? Preparing for your first Venue: Upper Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central
job? To register please drop in, call or email at Citizens Advice
Bureau New Lynn. Phone 827 7830 or 827 4731, Email
CAB Wellington Central This event will be celebrated with colour, fun, food and
Date: Tuesday, March 21 entertainment. What really makes
newlynn@cab.org.nz. Light refreshments will this event special is that it will be celebrating Holi at an iconic
be provided. Time: 5.45 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Mezzanine floor meeting room, Central library, 65 location in the heart of the capital city.
Victoria Street, Wellington Plenty of Colour (organic & bio-degradable), and entertainment
Rang Colours CAB Wellington Central will hold a free information session by dancers, MCs, DJs and VJs will be there. This event is
supported by Wellington City Council, Food Stalls, Bouncy
Date: Saturday March 18 and Sunday March 19 for newcomers on Hiking and Tramping in New Zealand.
Learn how easy it is to go walking in the New Zealand bush Castle, alcohol and drug free event, multi-cultural vibe. We are
Time: 6 p.m. onwards looking to attract around 2000 people to this event.
Venue: Kavanagh College Auditorium, 340 Rattray Street, and mountains. Presenters: Alison and Bill Stephenson,
Dunedin members of Tararua Tramping Club. For more information call
Natyaloka presents RANG Colours. With RANG, CAB Wellington Central office on (04) 460 9398 or email at
wellingtoncentral@cab.org.nz
TRENZ 2017
internationally acclaimed artists Nirupama & Rajendra Date: Tuesday May 9 to Friday May 12
are collaborating with local artist Swaroopa in bringing the Time: 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
dance form Kathak to Dunedin audience for the first time ever!
Tickets: $20/$10 and Gold coin entry for school children.
CAB Upper Hutt Venue: Queens Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand
Date: Wednesday, March 22 TRENZ is New Zealands most significant business-to-
Available at www.dunedinfringe.nz, Fringe HQ at 26 Princes business travel and trade show, with over 1200 delegates
Street and door sales (cash only). For more details contact Time: 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Venue: Upper Hutt Library, 844 Fergusson Drive, attending over the four day event. This leading event will
Swaroopa on 02102438737 or natyalokanz@gmail.com captivate you with exciting new products and Sellers,
Upper Hutt
combined with great networking opportunities. For more
Waitakere Holi Meal 2017 CAB Upper Hutt will hold a free information session for
information on the event visit TRENZ websitewww.trenz.
co.nz.
Date: Sunday, March 19 newcomers on Navigating New Zealand Health Care. Please
Time: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. come and join to find about Health and Wellbeing. Light
Venue: The Trust Arena, 65 Central Park Drive, Auckland refreshments will be provided. For more information please call Salman Khans Da-Bang, The
Hosted by Waitakere Indian Association, the day will be full
of colours, music and food. Get your family, friends and
Jane at CAB Upper Hutt at 04 528 9040.
Tour
neighbours for a full day of fun. Date: Friday, April 21
CAB Tauranga Venue: Vector Arena, Auckland
CAB Pakuranga/Eastern Date: Friday, March 24
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan will set the stage on fire
on April 21 at Vector Arena. The Da-bang tour will include
Manukau Venue: Kaimai Room, Tauranga City Council, Willow Street,
Tauranga
Bollywood A-listed actors Sonakshi Sinha, Bipasha Basu,
popular TV host Manish Paul, actor-dancer-director Prabhu
Date: Monday, March 20 & Friday, March 24 CAB Tauranga will hold a free information session for Deva, and rapper Badshah. Tickets are available on www.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. newcomers on Job Search in New Zealand. dabangnz2017.com and on Ticketmaster.co.nz.
Venue: Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Presented by Brendon Gardner from MBIE and Nick Ball from
Library Building, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga

Apps to keep a check on the digital generation


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his generation is born for digital. Our
kids understand and use technology
better than we do. They grasp the
UI and features intuitively. Also, schools
and colleges are encouraging the use of
technology for studies. Not to mention the
convenience of staying in touch with the kids
when they are out and about. OURPACT

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much screen time is too much, and also
apps, including social media and games.
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websites are they browsing. As parents, we QUSTODIO his is not a parental control app but a

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are increasingly getting paranoid about the Safari and Chrome and schedule screen time
powerful free app Qustodio comes with digital playground that facilitates kids to
time our kids spend on the digital devices. throughout the day. a simple, web-based dashboard that is play and learn in a safe environment without
available for multiple platforms. The app distractions. You can enter the kid mode and
lets you set time limits, block sites, and helps hand over the device to the child. You stay in
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