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seats on its own, making it the conglomerate, The Times Group.
verseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP)‑USA has congratu‑ The summit, he said, gives a plat‑
first time ever in the 67‑year histo‑
lated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party
T
ry of independent India that a non‑ form to the diaspora taking their
President Amit Shah, BJP leaders, millions of BJP he re‑election of Prime Minister Narendra
Congress party had won a simple voice back home. After New
volunteers, and volunteers of OFBJP and NRIs4Modi across Modi with a strong mandate is a reflection of
majority on its own. This time BJP York, similar summits are
the globe who have toiled hard for this stupendous victory. emergence of New India, said Jagdish
has bettered its own record by planned for London, Singapore,
Millions of voters including first time voters have participat‑ Sewhani, President of American India Public Affairs
crossing even the 300 mark. Dubai and so on. He also high‑
ed enthusiastically in this worldʼs largest democratic elec‑ Committee, New York. By re‑electing BJP and NDA,
In a victory speech at BJP head‑ lighted the immense contribu‑
tions to elect an able and proven leader, Narendra Modi. people of India have endorsed the good governance
quarters in New Delhi, Narendra tions to India made by the NRIs.
The statement from OFBJP adds: “Indian voters have of Prime Minister Modi, his developmental policy
Modi said his win was a "guaran‑ Speaking at the event, Indiaʼs
stamped their approval for continuing the all‑round develop‑ based on Sabka Saath Sabka Vikaas and his strong
tee of a bright future for the com‑ Consul General in New York,
ment with pro‑poor, pro‑farmer, and pro‑business policies of national security policy which has zero tolerance to
mon people of this country." Sandeep Chakravorty, under‑
Modi government. terrorism, he said.
"I want to bow my head before lined how the India‑US bilateral
“NRIs4Modi and OFBJP teams have organized more than Sewhani added, “In five years 2014‑2019, Prime
the 1.3 billion people of this coun‑ relationship has changed dra‑
100 programs in the USA during the last 4 months, coast‑to‑ Minister Narendra Modi has set a high bar of lead‑
try," he told throngs of cheering matically in the past 20 years.
coast. Now, OFBJP is planning to organize victory celebra‑ ership and governance. In just five years, India has
supporters on Thursday night. "If “The bonding began with 9/11
tions in more than 20 cities around the country, including become a bright spot of global economy and a
anyone has won, it is India. We and the US has supported Indiaʼs
Boston, New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Richmond, world power that can no longer be ignored. In the
dedicate this victory to the people fight against terror.
Raleigh, Charlotte, Columbus, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, next five years PM Modi would fast track Indiaʼs
of India." Digital has brought the two
Atlanta, Tampa, Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Francisco, Los development it would become one of top three
"With great power comes great countries close as the US is the
Angeles, Sacramento, and Seattle.” global economies. “We NRIs are proud of Indiaʼs
responsibility," Modi said, adding hotbed of digital and India its
OFBJP president Krishna Reddy Anugula said, “Prime achievements. Itʼs a no mean achievement that 1.3
that BJP will "look ahead and take factory.”
Minister Modi ji will transform the country and improve the billion people have peacefully elected their leader
everybody along including our Speaking at the panel ʻSocio‑
livelihood of the people. NDA government has provided basic for the next five years. Now I hope, the opposition
rivals". He pledged to make India Political Impact of Indians in
amenities like toilets, electricity, gas cylinders etc, in the last parties would join Modi in achieving the aspira‑
strong by 2022 when it completes USA were M.R. Rangaswamy
5 years. tions and ambitions of New India.”
75 years of Independence, "For (Convenor – Indiaspora), Meera
next five years, every Indian will Gandhi (CEO and Founder,
Hailing Na‑Mo's triumph have to pledge to transform India Giving Back Foundation),
into a strong nation. The mission Ramesh Patel (FIA Chairman),
T
will require the same spirit as the Chintu Patel (Co‑founder Amneal
oday is a proud moment for next five years, he is expected to Pharmaceuticals) and Dr Dipak
one witnessed during the freedom
our generation to see a non‑ take the nation to newer heights Nandi. TV personality Gurmeet
struggle," he said...
Congress party coming into with the aspirations of the younger Sodhi moderated the panel and
At a press conference in New
power for the second time with a generation and a complete set of was the emcee for the event.
Delhi, the leader of the Congress
majority win in India. Prime new leaders. Panelists and speakers at the
Party, Rahul Gandhi, conceded that
Minister Narendra Modi has seen It is a proud moment with the summit included Steven Rogers
"the people of India have decided
how past governments did not pro‑ death of a dynasty and the rise of a (Advisory board Member ‑Trump
that Narendra Modi will be the
vide adequate support to the peo‑ democracy. It is inspiring that a Campaign 2020), Arvind
next Prime Minister." He lost in
ple of his nation. With that in mind chaiwala can become Prime Panagariya (former Vice
Amethi but got elected from
he focused on setting things right Minister in todayʼs world and lead Chairman, Niti Aayog), Sanjay
Wayanad constituency in Kerala.
and worked very hard with a trans‑ a nation of 1.2 billion population. I Puri (Chairman, US India
parent cabinet. His government would like to wish Prime Minister
TIMES NOW holds 1st Political Action Committee), Amy
increased public private partner‑ put India on the map and he has Narendra Modi further success and
India International Hariani (Vice President, USIBC),
ships and identified many hidden been instrumental in getting India good luck to his new cabinet mem‑
Summit on election and Manish Vyas, Global VP,
talents of the common man. This the recognition it deserves. Despite bers.
results night in NYC Tech Mahindra). The summit was
has been a big accomplishment and BJP being a majority Hindu nation‑ Ravishankar Bhooplapur Powered by Giving Back
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time. Opening the event, Nikhil
common citizens of India. His jet‑ ful in bringing different communi‑ Xavier University School supported by FIA and The South
Gandhi, President – Revenue,
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'Modi cave' all set to become India puts surveillance satellite into orbit
spiritual destination Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): India
on Wednesday successfully placed
into orbit radar imaging earth obser‑
vation satellite RISAT‑2B, the third in
the RISAT series ‑‑ after RISAT‑2 and
RISAT‑1. A total of about 5,000 visi‑
tors viewed the early morning
launch from the viewers gallery here.
The new all‑weather earth obser‑
vation satellite with synthetic aper‑
ture radar (SAR) will send good clari‑
ty images for use in agriculture,
forestry and disaster management
support, said Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO), the country's
PSLV‑C46 carrying the RISAT‑2B satellite lifts off from Sriharikota in
space aency. The images captured by
Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: IANS/PIB)
the satellite will also be used for sur‑
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meditates at a cave called 'Dhyan veillance purposes, though the ISRO the rocket ejected RISAT‑2B into exchange earner for Antrix
Kutia' in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath. (Photo: IANS) is silent on this aspect. about 555‑km orbit. Speaking about Corporation ‑‑ the commercial arm of
At 5.30 a.m., the PSLV rocket the successful satellite launch, the ISRO. The PSLV is a four‑stage
Dehradun: The cave at the Denying media reports that standing around 44.4 metres tall and K.Sivan, ISRO Chairman said: "I am engine expendable rocket with alter‑
Kedarnath shrine where Prime there are luxuries inside the cave, weighing about 190 ton with a one‑ extremely happy to announce that nating solid and liquid fuel. In its
Minister Narendra Modi meditated Rana said there is only a single way ticket hurtled itself towards the PSLV‑C46 has successfully injected normal configuration, the rocket will
overnight is all set to become a bed, a bucket and a mug for skies ferrying the 615 kg RISAT‑2B. RISAT‑2B in precise orbit." have six strap‑on motors hugging it's
spiritual tourist destination. bathing. The cave has an electrici‑ With the fierce orange flame at its He said with this mission, the PSLV first stage. But the 44.4 metre tall
Within a few days, the "Dhyan ty connection but there is no net‑ tail lighting up the morning skies, rocket has crossed a landmark of PSLV rocket that lifted of f with
Kutia" where Modi stayed to medi‑ work for mobile phones. the rocket slowly gathered speed lofting of 50 ton since it started fly‑ RISAT‑2B on Wednesday was the
tate on Saturday has virtually been The Prime Minister had said that and went up and up enthralling the ing. According to Sivan, the PSLV 'core alone' variant ‑‑ without the
rechristened as the "Modi cave" by he remained cut off from the people at the rocket port while the rocket has so far put into orbit 354 strap‑on motors. The Indian space
a large number of people who are world when he was inside the cave. rocket's engine noise like a rolling satellites, including those by India, agency has PSLV variants with two
enquiring about its booking. "There was no communication thunder added to the thrill. foreign countries and students. and four strap‑on motors and larger
Developed by the Garhwal (inside the cave) and there was a About 15 minutes into the flight The PSLV rocket is a major foreign PSLV‑XL.
Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN), a small window through which I
government enterprise which pro‑ could see the Kedarnath temple,"
motes tourism in the state, the Modi had said. Anil Ambani to withdraw defamation cases against Congress
cave ‑ at a height of over 12,000 At the moment, the bell system
Ahmedabad: The Reliance Group, Rasesh Parikh, told reporters that: vacation, he added.
feet in the hills around the shrine ‑ which connects the cave with the
led by Anil Ambani, on Tuesday "We have intimated the defendants Re liance Defence, Re liance
comprises a small area with an GMVN office at the shrine is not
announced its decision to with‑ that we are going to withdraw the Infrastructure and Re liance
attached bathroom and a window working. Through this bell, the vis‑
draw the Rs 5,000 crore civil suits against them." Aerostructure, which are compa‑
overlooking the majestic temple. itor in the cave can reach the
defamation suit, filed in a court Concurring, P.S. Champaneri, the nies of the Anil Ambani‑owned
Wrapped in a saffron robe, Modi GMVN office for enquiries or help
here, against Congress leaders and counsel for the National Herald Reliance Group, had filed civil
had meditated there for nearly 17 at any time.
the National Herald newspaper and some other defendants, said defamation cases against Congress
hours. His photos have gone viral "We are trying to restore the bell
over their statements and an arti‑ the Re liance Group's counse l leaders Sunil Jakhar, Randeep
on the social media. system and will open the cave for
cle on the controversial Rafale informed him that he had received Singh Surjewala, Oommen Chandy,
"We will shortly open this cave bookings when it is restored," said
fighter jet deal. instructions from the group to Ashok Chavan, Abhishek Manu
for tourists through online book‑ Rana.
The court of city civil and ses‑ withdraw the defamation cases. Singhvi, Sanjay Nirupam and
ing. Until now, due to some techni‑ The per day rent of the cave has
sions judge P J Tamakuwala is The formal process to withdraw Shaktisinh Gohil, and some jour‑
cal snag, booking is closed," GMVN been lowered to Rs 990, from the
hearing the suits. the suits would begin once the nalists and news organisations like
General Manager B.L. Rana said. earlier rate of Rs 3,000.
T he complainant's lawyer, court resumes after the summer the National Herald.
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MAHA KUMBH
NAMO SET TO RETAIN POWER,
OPPOSITION STUNNED
marg in from Gand hinag ar in 60 out of 80 seats, leaving the
Gujarat. opposition gasping.
"Our w in is India's victory," T he BJP's years of ef forts in
remarked Amit Shah, thanking the West Bengal finally bore fruits as
voters for supporting the BJP and its candidates were set to emerge
its allies. victorious in 19 places, washing
The BJP was set to make a clean out the once formidable Left and
OF DEMOCRACY sweep of all 26 seats in Gujarat, all
25 in Congress‑ruled Rajasthan, all
leaving the Congress punctured.
The BJP won only two seats in
The BharatiyaJanata Party was set four in Himachal Pradesh and all 2014.
to cross 300 seats on its own as five in Uttarakhand. In Bihar, the BJP and the Janata
the Congress Party reduced to The BJP was also on the road to Dal‑United (JD‑U) were on the top
50 seats victory in 28 of the 29 seats in in 15 seats each, crushing the
New Delhi: In a stunning electoral Madhya Pradesh, 9 out of 11 in Grand Alliance led by the RJD.
showing, the BJP led by Prime Chhattisgarh, 38 out of the 40 The Congress' best news came
Minister Narendra Modi was on seats in Bihar along with its allies, from Punjab where it was leading
Thursday set to retain power for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah arrive at 10 out of 14 in Jharkhand, 9 out of in 8 of the 13 seats and in Kerala
the party's headquarters in New Delhi on May 23. 10 in Haryana, 23 out of 26 in where the party‑led UDF
another five years after making a
(Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Karnataka, its southern bastion, 41 had forged ahead in 15 of the 20
sweep of the Lok Sabha battle and
mauling the opposition. Bengal. Trends from the counting the 542 Lok Sabha seats where out of 48 in Maharashtra along seats, dealing a major blow to the
So stunning was the Bharatiya centers showed that the BJP alone polling took place. with the Shiv Sena, 19 out of 42 in Left.
Janata Party's (BJP) showing that it was set to bag 298 seats ‑‑ more Congratulations poured in for West Bengal, 6 out of 21 seats in And in Odisha, the BJD was on
bulldozed the opposition even than the 282 it won in 2014, cata‑ Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha and all seven seats in Delhi. the top in 15 of the 21 seats and
where it had looked strong, virtual‑ pulting Modi as Prime Minister for who was set to be re‑elected by The biggest prize came in Uttar was also set to retain power in the
ly sweeping entire states in north‑ the first time. over 2.5 lakh votes from Varanasi Pradesh, India's politically most state in Assembly elections.
ern India and even beyond and Along with its allies, the BJP‑led in Uttar Pradesh. BJP President critical state where the saf fron In Tamil Nadu, the DMK‑led
making unprecedented inroads in Nat ional Demo crat ic Alliance Amit Shah was on the road to vic‑ party overwhelmed the SP‑BSP alliance was set to win 23 of the
Trinamool Congress‑ruled West (NDA) could end up with 343 of tory with an equally thumping alliance, establishing solid leads in 39 constituencies.
MAHA KUMBH
WILL NOT WORK WITH BAD
INTENTIONS: MODI
greater responsibility...I will not do takes but I will not anything with
anything with bad intention and bad intention. I will not do anything
and will do nothing for myself. for myself. Third thing, every sec‑
"Who said what during the elec‑ ond of my time, every part of body
tion campaign, for me it is past. We is only for the nation. You keep
have to look to the future. We have judging me on these three parame‑
to take everyone along in national ters and criticise me if I do not
OF DEMOCRACY interest. And despite such a majori‑ measure up. But I want to assure
ty, we will move with humility," you that whatever I say publicly, I
New Delhi: Accepting the resound‑ Modi said. will work to implement it," he said.
ing poll victory, Prime Minister "In 2014, not many knew me. But Promising to take everyone along
Narendra Modi on Thursday prom‑ you gave me a mandate. But in including the states, Modi said a
ised that he will not work with "bad 2019, you gave me more strength government is formed by majority
intentions" and that he would like after knowing me. I can understand which has been done. "But the
to move ahead by taking everyone the sentiment behind this. Increase nation moves with consensus and
along, leaving behind the bitterness in trust leads to increase in respon‑ democractic spirit."
witnessed during the Lok Sabha sibilty," he added. Modi said he will take his critics
campaign. In a virtual address to the nation, along with humility.
BJP worker celebrate in Kolkata after the massive landslide victory
Addressing the victory celebra‑ of the party. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) the Prime Minister promised that in "The people have filled the bag of
tion at the party headquarters here, the coming days, he would do noth‑ this ascetic. I bow my head to 130
he said that the mandate won by biggest development in the demo‑ ing strength in democracy. ing with bad intentions. crore people of the country," he
the BJP‑led coalition was the cratic world and reflected an abid‑ "With bigger mandate, comes "While working, there can be mis‑ said.
Actress Deepika Padukone made heads turn For her debut at the Cannes, Priyanka Chopra Jonas Kangana Ranaut looked no less than a princess out of a
with her neon green gown. looked fiery in a black & red Roberto Cavalli ensemble. fairytale in a stunning pink & lavender hued trailed gown.
D
e De Pyaar De' is a light‑hearted rom‑com witty dialogues, laced with humor form the cor‑ for making him feel like himself. part of this job that Netflix has been happy
that addresses the real and plausible, nerstone of the film and the comic situations, "No more footprints... this is T he to provide for me is to meet people. And
issue of an older man falling in love with along with ace performances, further enhance the Abominable Snowman!! Before Batman after each one of these sessions I think to
a girl half his age and how it is viewed upon, by viewing experience. . and Spiderman, there is Mr. Letterman myself, it is a very smart, very lovely per‑
the Indian society. Ajay Devgn, as the once‑again‑in‑love Ashish, thanks for your generosity. Had too much son from whom I have learned things. You
Ashish Mehra (Ajay Devgn), a 50‑year‑old renders a mature performance, befitting his char‑ fun being interviewed. Not because it was would maybe be at the top of that list."
London‑based business man, separated from his acter. He is loving and responsible, yet, is
F MY DREAMS RNATION
CREATURES O SARASWATI END OF HIBE
Doodling
is my
meditation
ARTIST STATEMENT
By Meenakshi
Iyer
because it was a “time waste” and
a “futile profession”. Art stayed
with me though. After decades, the
ILY
passion is coming to the fore,
CHUSKI FAM
TUSKS popsicle)
albeit slowly.
pe of
(Chuski is a ty
Apart from doodling, I love doing
illustrations and cartoons, prefer‑
ably on an A5 notebook with thick ety, which I love – not as a dish but
blank pages and a simple Reynolds for its looks! KariMeen is also an
I
f a picture is about a thousand gel pen (yes!). Since most of my amalgam of Kari (elephant, my
words, doodling is about a mil‑ ideas come when I am travelling, favorite animal) and the first four
lion! And since it is difficult to buying groceries, waiting at the letters of my name. There are a lot
make people read a million words bus stop to pick my ward, or at a of queer animals in my drawing. I
these days, it is much easier to movie theater – keeping a handy draw a lot of reptiles because I am
make them see and appreciate an A5 notebook in my handbag has scared of them and they refuse to
art form. Thatʼs just one of the rea‑ proved to be a boon! exit my subconscious mind!
sons why me, a writer, chooses to I like to use a lot of pencil I took no professional training in
doodle. It requires minimum colours and sketch pens in my art, and never will. Art has to be
resources, creates less mess, and drawing because they take me felt, not learnt. Of course, art
can be done just about anywhere. back to my childhood – the best schools teach you to make perfect
On a serious note, doodling is my phase of anyoneʼs lifetime. The drawings but why look for perfec‑
meditation and it speaks to me of inspiration comes from observing tion in an imperfect world?
things that I love; of things I can‑ animals and people ‑ their expres‑ Our art should be like us – asym‑
not imagine in this world, or in this sions, their everyday life – and metrical, imperfect and weird.
lifetime. It is my calm and connects
me to my soul, thus helping me
music. Music transports me to a
surreal world and makes my work
Meenakshi Iyer is a senior jour‑
nalist now contributing to The
BONBIBI
(From the
survive an unkind world. better. All kinds of music except South Asian Times from Delhi, and
Me and my art – we hit it off the phone and doorbell ringing!
re)
Bangla folklo
a published author. You can find
ever since I learnt how to hold a I draw under the label her art at Instagram.com/
pencil. But as I grew up, I quit ʻKariMeenʼ. Karimeen is a fish vari‑ karimeen6/
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provide details about the level of tions citing personal reasons. Close
Sensex gives thumbs‑
based funding commitment of $700
million," Capt. P.P. Singh, Senior
Vice President at Jet Airways, wrote
debt post haircut by banks and
restructuring. Among key financial
on the heels of resignation by air‑
line's whole‑time director Gaurang up to exit polls
details, Singh has asked as to how Shetty, Etihad nominee on the
to SBI Caps. Mumbai: Along expected lines,
much stake investors will get after board Robin Kamark resigned on
Sensing that the options to revive the benchmark Sensex advanced
infusing $700 million and the fund May 16.
the grounded airline are fast run‑ by a massive 1,422 points on
requirements for running the air‑ Abu Dhabi‑based Etihad Airways,
ning out, a group of employees had Monday to finish at 39,352.67,
line for the next 24 months. which holds 24 per cent stake in
on April 29 proposed to bid for marginally short of its lifetime
Facing a severe liquidity crisis, Jet crisis‑hit Jet Airways, is currently
management control of the airline. high.
Airways had suspended its opera‑ the only solicited bidder for a stake
They claimed to secure a funding of Investors rejoiced the exit polls
tions on April 17 and remains in the airline. But experts have
Rs 3,000 crore from outside on Sunday which suggests a BJP‑
grounded. The airline lenders are found its bid unattractive for the
investors. led NDA government will come to
trying to rope in an investor to lenders, given multiple riders
The employee group comprises power.
resuscitate the airline and recover attached to it.
members of Society for Welfare of Among the stocks which made
their money. Besides offering to invest just Rs
Indian Pilots (SWIP) and Jet Aircraft the best of the day's rally was Tata Motors, Tata Motors (DVR)
While lenders are vetting various 1,700 crore against the require‑
Maintenance Engineers Welfare IndusInd Bank. T he private and Yes Bank.
proposals, most of the top airline ment of Rs 15,000 crore to revive
Association (JAMEWA). It is being lender surged by 8.64 per cent. Even the grounded Jet Airways
executives including its CEO, CFO the crisis‑hit airline, Etihad, has in
led by Singh. The employee‑investor The State Bank of India jumped jumped by 5.88 per cent to
and the Company Secretary have its proposal, put the onus of finding
consortium has asked SBI Caps to by 8.04 per cent, followed by 131.40 a share.
resigned from their respective posi‑ a majority buyer on the lenders.
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T
his was the quote I first noticed on a tor of resources available to the poorest kid never a moment of rest until Akshaya Patra Akshaya Patra Foundation USA. She is
desk as I was escorted to a simple in the remotest village. India will soon be the reaches its goal of 5 billion meals served. organizing the first AP Young Professionals
room with a plain wooden table. My largest country in the world in terms of pop‑ “Success is what we take, happiness is chapter in the U.S to launch an NRI youth
eye went towards a quiet gentleman, wear‑ ulation, and its progress is not just in the what we give.” I read this quote on my trip philanthropic movement. She lives with her
ing a crisp new shirt, high waisted pants, interest of patriotism, but is in the interest to India as I was visiting the organization for family in California, and can be reached at
and holding a water glass. His expression of all humanity itself. We cannot expect our the first time as a newly initiated U.S Board medha@apusa.org. For more information on
was lowered to the ground, as he stood up humanity to progress unless our youth has member. But its essence was not realized Akshaya Patra U.S.A, visit foodforeduca‑
slowly with the biggest smile on his face to the opportunity to rise above the ashes of until I walked the kitchens and saw its tion.org.
softly shake my hand. It was an experience their childhood poverty through edu‑
of a humble awakening in a world of hard cation and literacy. But you see, for
handshakes and loud conversations. the mind to soar, the belly needs to be
I had been wondering how I would break full. For the kids to enroll and stay in
the ice with this quaint individual. Perhaps it school away from child labor, we
would be most relevant to talk about how I need to have a macro‑nutritional
broke my corporate golden handcuffs from incentive strategy. Or simply put, pro‑
the Silicon Valley tech world, to launch an vide the only meal of the day for most
NRI youth movement towards non‑profit of these children so it could serve as a
devotion. But I knew I had to speak from the critical intervention addressing both
heart. So the conversation somehow took a hunger and education.
turn about laws of the universe and philoso‑ Akshaya Patra does just that.
phies of life: from me discussing the concept Akshaya Patra means the unlimited
of faith due to my grandmotherʼs impending bowl of abundance and sustenance.
death, to this gentlemanʼs childhood experi‑ Beginning in 2000 serving 1,500
ences of growing up with 7 siblings. It was‑ meals to a small group of local
nʼt until I was leaving the meeting that the schools with frugal innovation, the
escorted security reminded me I was in the organization has built world‑class,
presence of NR Narayana Murthy, the highly efficient kitchens that can
Infosys founder, for the past 1.5 hours, cook anywhere between 10,000 to
drinking badam milk and listening to many 250,000 meals within 6 hours daily.
interesting stories. Over 19 years, AP has scaled to cur‑
“Medha, if you donʼt find happiness in the rently serving 1.76 million meals in
smallest of things, you will never be con‑ 15K+ government schools in 12
tent”, he said. Indian states, daily. Within the US, AP
So I asked, what is your secret to happi‑ has grown to 25 chapter cities with
ness? 400+ volunteers on the ground,
“Well, the most joy I ever experienced was launching 36 events just in the past
when I was growing up with all my siblings, year itself to raise awareness and
with the comfort of 2 meals a day, a funds.
wardrobe of 2 shirts and 2 pants and no Coming from the corporate world
chappals (sandals, until I was much older). myself heading up HR functions, I
My dad who was a teacher, said oneʼs key to became part of this organization with
happiness are 3 things in life: good books, a reserved and rather interrogative
good music, and good company.” persona. And I quickly stood correct‑
We then shifted gears into his personal, ed as I realized that the leadership
groundbreaking experience, “I once had to team had crafted a beautiful culture
go hungry for 120 hours, no food no water, of diligent corporate mindset with the
in a Bulgarian prison. I was on a train, and heart of a non‑profit. I was rather
was mistakenly arrested over false suspi‑ impressed with their proactive Bain &
cions of communism. I was a brown kid, Company strategic partnership to
with no cash in hand, and had to function on expand the donor database, double
an empty stomach to get to Paris to eat my the rate of donor retention, signifi‑
first morsel of food in 5 days. cantly lower the meal costs, amplify
That feeling of hunger left a lasting social impact value by expanding
impression.” nursery school services, streamlining
Thus, down the line, started a keen inter‑ kitchen constructions and not losing
est for Narayan Murthy in Akshaya Patra sight of remote area developments.
(AP), one of the largest NGOs in the world, With Ivy League based research
providing mid‑day meals to underprivileged teams to measure impact and results,
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n 27th April, Bengaluru world cannot change.
based S‑VYASA inaugu‑ How do you begin your day
rated its Yoga Center at and what is your diet like?
the West Oaks Mall in the pres‑ Dr. Nagendra: I sleep around
ence of its Founder Dr. H.R. 10‑11 pm and get up around 2‑
Nagendra, yoga teachers and stu‑ 2:30 am. For three hours, I do
dents. some asanas, pranayama, medita‑
President of VYASA Houston tion, cleansing, upasanas or wor‑
Dr. Sudha Rajan introduced the ship of the gods. Breakfast is nor‑
“NASA to VYASA” Chief Guest Dr. mally a soup and some fruits, a
Nagendra. He is the Chancellor of little idli maybe, lunch is some
the S‑VYASA deemed University chappati and dinner is some milk
in Bengaluru. The “NASA to and fruits. In the afternoon, I rest
VYASA” is a reference to his stint for about 30 minutes to an hour.
at NASA. You were Modijiʼs personal
S‑VYASA is the abbreviation for yoga trainer. What kind of stu‑
Swami Vivekananda Yoga dent was he?
Anusandhana Samsthana. Dr. Nagendra: Very regular.
Padma Shri Dr. Nagendra left a When we had the class, he used
promising career abroad to serve Dr. H.R. Nagendra (5th from left, standing) at the opening of the S‑VYASA center in Houston. to call all the cabinet ministers in
and spread the practice of yoga. Gujarat. The class started at 6
He is credited with bringing a sci‑ teams in Antarctica to weather hand.” Please elaborate. ling the breathing which is easier, am. The beauty of it was that
entific research dimension to the the harsh conditions and social Dr. Nagendra: Modern educa‑ and the mind comes under con‑ because he came 5 minutes early,
usefulness of yoga through many isolation. On learning this, lab tion makes your mind sharper, trol. If the mind is very haphaz‑ all had to come early and they
publications and led the formula‑ members of eight other countries intelligent, creative but on the ard, the breathing is also very would not miss a single day. His
tion of the 35 minute yoga proto‑ also approached VYASA. The other hand calming, and silencing shallow, unrhythmic. time management is fantastic.
col which incorporates all the Institute has also been tapped by the mind is hardly taught. As a What would you say to some‑ Once he decides, he will do it.
four streams of yoga – Karma, NASA to develop a yoga module result, weʼve grown gigantic on one who wants to start yoga but You are a pioneer of cyclic
Gyana, Bhakti and Hatha ‑‑ for for astronauts. one front and on the other side a says they have no time? meditation – a yoga technique
the International Yoga Day. Despite a packed schedule, Dr. pygmy – a big imbalance. This Dr. Nagendra: Are they busier that involves doing the poses in
In his address, he spoke of the Nagendra, dressed in his signa‑ imbalance is the root cause for all than our Indian Prime Minister? a slow conscious manner.
great strides in yoga awareness ture white shirt and dhoti, took the challenges we have. He practices for 1 and 1/2 hours Dr. Nagendra: The principles
and its practice, not only in India time to answer a few questions. You mean like depression, every day without fail. are there in the Upanishads, so I
but around the world and credit‑ How did your journey in yoga anxiety, stress, addictions… The best asana? developed a module from them. It
ed this to his student ‑ Prime begin? Dr. Nagendra: Yes. We have to Dr. Nagendra: Shavasana – the helps to calm the mind, brings
Minister Narendra Modiʼs person‑ Dr. Nagendra: My uncle bring the system back to a bal‑ corpse pose. Somebody asked me balance and releases the superfi‑
al interest and push in the proj‑ Seshadri taught me yoga when I ance. Itʼs like trying to fly with which is one practice in yoga cial and deep stresses and it can
ect. was nine years old and I also one wing. Thatʼs why yogaʼs which I want to do without fail take you to a very deep level.
Yoga, he pointed out, should started memorizing the Gita but it inclusion in the education system and it will give me all the benefits Your favorite book?
not be a one day celebration but was only after I did my Masters is very important. and I said keep a smile on the Dr. Nagendra: I wrote a book
must be incorporated in the edu‑ that the whole transformation Patanjali says one must use face all the time.” on happiness called “Happiness
cational system to bring about a started. We were a group of peo‑ the body to gain mastery over What about surya namaskar? Analysis.” In the Upanishads, it is
transformation in the nation. ple trying to understand the pur‑ the mind. Dr. Nagendra: Surya namaskar called the Ananda Mimamsa. We
Tremendous research is under‑ pose of life. We started studying Dr. Nagendra: When you do is good, it combines all the differ‑ all want to be happy, but what is
way to understand how yoga can the Upanishads, Vedanta and the yogic postures, you must do it ent asanas. You can start off with happiness? Only when we under‑
help in the prevention and started the practice also. correctly. The definition of an 9, then increase to 27 rounds…. stand will we become happy. You
improvement of cancer and dia‑ Can you tell me something asana is “sthira sukham asanam.” The word “consciousness” has do several things but youʼre not
betes. Based on Swami about Patanjali? You must sit quietly, calmly with‑ been cropping up lately. How happy. So the best thing is to
Vivekanandaʼs teachings, the S‑ Dr. Nagendra: He brought all out movement like a statue if you does yoga help achieve this? understand what happiness is
VYASAʼs infrastructure and edu‑ the yoga traditions together and are sitting or standing. Any posi‑ Dr. Nagendra: Yogaʼs objective and practice that. I chant the
cation delivery is considered on put it into a mathematical precise tion you do, you must become is that…to reach the highest verses.
par with the IITʼs for yoga educa‑ language. What we know about steady. Thatʼs the first step. Then states of consciousness. Three simple things we can do
tion. Patanjali and what we see is you stay for a longer time, then Patanjaliʼs ashtanga yoga takes to harmonize our lives?
Dr. Manjunath Sharma, Director hardly one percent of what he you should enjoy this process you to Samadhi. Samadhi takes Dr. Nagendra: Moderation in
of Research, explained yogaʼs taught. The entire dimension of and this way Patanjali says the you from this level of conscious‑ food, moderation in activity and a
benefits analyzed from studies Vibhuti Pada, and Kaivalya Pada mind will get tuned to the infinite ness to a higher level and you nice smile on the face.
carried out at the S‑VYASA lab at (two chapters in Patanjaliʼs Yoga object like the vast blue sky or can keep going higher. VYASA‑Houston offers courses
Bengaluru. Brain waves mapped Sutra) are still not fully under‑ the ocean – “Ananta samapatti.” This June 21 is the 5th for yoga instructors, yoga thera‑
during pranayama showed dis‑ stood and so we are trying to do Why is gaining mastery over International Day of Yoga. What pists and yoga therapy for vari‑
tinct structural changes such as research in that direction. the breath so powerful? kind of meaningful change do ous ailments. (For more informa‑
an increased thickness of the cor‑ You once said that as a species Dr. Nagendra: The breathing, you think this will bring about in tion, visit www.vyasahouston.org
tex. SVYASAʼs teachers also “weʼve become gigantic on one prana and mind are connected… the world? or email
taught yoga to Indiaʼs research hand and a pygmy on the other Patanjali says you start control‑ Dr. Nagendra: The whole vyasahouston@gmail.com
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FEATURES
Exhibition explores Data breach: Check if you
influence of Marvel are fearful or angry
New York: Once a data breach is report‑ Meanwhile, angry consumers didn't
ed, people who are fearful quickly care if it was 10 customers or 10 million
become sensitive towards the size and customers.
scope of the breach than those who get "Their focus wasn't on the scope. They
angry, finds a study led by Indian‑origin were directing their focus and anger on
The Franklin researchers. the perpetrator," Chatterjee added.
Institute in The findings also extend to the stock A third study examined 12,000 news
Philadelphia market where a company's stock price stories about data breaches. Testing for
is hosting
can be influenced by the size of the keywords that suggested either a fearful
'Marvel:
breach when the news coverage empha‑ or angry response in the coverage, the
Universe
sizes fear, rather than anger. researchers then compared the findings
of Super
Heroes' "The emotions of fear and anger will to stock prices for affected companies at
elicit different reactions. In the wake of a the time of the coverage.
data breach, we wanted to explore those They found that the stock market reacts
different reactions and see if people acted similarly to how consumers react: Fear
to protect themselves or directed feelings makes the stock market sensitive to the
toward those responsible," said Subimal scope of a data breach, while anger makes
Philadelphia: Over 300 original artefacts on dis‑ compelling messages has always been, that any‑ Chatterjee, distinguished professor in the stock market insensitive to the scope
play at an exhibition here include iconic comics, one ‑ regardless of race, religion or gender ‑ can marketing at Binghamton University in of a data breach.
costumes and props ranging from the earliest be a superhero," Brian Crosby, Creative Director New York. Chatterjee partnered with Easing fears in the wake of a data
Marvel comic books to original theatrical cos‑ of Marvel Themed Entertainment, said in a state‑ Sumantra Sarkar, assistant professor of breach should be a priority, the
tumes of 'Black Panther' and 'Captain America'. ment. management information systems and researchers said.
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA, is The exhibition traces how Marvel's stories others to conduct three studies to get to They also recommend being extra care‑
hosting 'Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes', an have responded to historical events and have their findings. Two of the studies sur‑ ful about how you communicate the
exhibit highlighting the history, influence and tackled issues such as gender, race, and mental veyed how consumers reacted to the scope of the data breach, as fearful cus‑
excitement of the iconic comic book publisher illness. Creators Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve scope of a data breach. tomers will be very sensitive to the size of
and entertainment company. It can be seen Ditko are also profiled. They found that only the customers breaches.
through September 2. Visitors can walk through life‑size scenes that who felt fear after a breach were sensitive "If you have 500 million customers that
In Marvel's 80th anniversary year, when bring the comic book world to life and pose with to the size and scope of the breach, while were affected by a breach, but it only rep‑
"Avengers: Endgame" has earned record‑break‑ detailed life‑size sculptures of Marvel's beloved scope didn't matter to angry consumers. resents around 16 per cent of your cus‑
ing box office numbers, the exhibition celebrates characters, including Spider‑Man and The Thing. "Fearful consumers were sensitive to tomer base, you may want to focus on
decades of the publisher's visual and cultural They will get to see rare, hand‑drawn images knowing, for example, if the breach only that smaller number in your communica‑
impact (through comic books, feature films and of iconic heroes such as Spider‑Man, Black affected 100 customers or 10 million cus‑ tions to minimize the threat to fearful cus‑
television). Panther, and Captain America, by the artists who tomers, and we found that the larger the tomers," Chatterjee noted in the paper
"Marvel has always been a reflection of the first designed them ‑ all set to a soundscape cre‑ scope, the larger the reaction," said published in the Journal of Business
world outside your window, and one of its most ated by acclaimed composer Lorne Balfe. Chatterjee. Research.
28 May 25-31, 2019 HUMOR TheSouthAsianTimes.info
J
yoti Meditation (light medita‑ pain. The light was bright and your mind distracts you with
tion) is an introductory prac‑ intense but not scorching. This thoughts. You may find that the
tice used in Science of experience was so loving it trans‑ thoughts distract you from gazing
Spirituality̶Sawan Kirpal Ruhani formed their lives and they realized within. You may find that you can‑
Mission that anyone of any age can how important it is to be loving. not silence your mind to continue
try on your own. The full meditation They returned to their body as it meditating. To help keep your mind
technique used in Science of was not their time to die, but they from distracting you, you can men‑
Spirituality, which leads to inner were transformed by the experi‑ tally and silently repeat any Name
experiences of spiritual realms of ence. They no longer feared death of God with which you feel comfort‑
light within, is called Shabd and knew that there was more to able. This repetition should go on
Meditation or Surat Shabd Yoga as life than their physical body. They mentally, and not aloud, as you con‑
is practiced by people all over the knew they could exist beyond this tinue to gaze. This silent repetition
world. body. gives the mind something to do so
A good analogy to understand the According to a Gallup Poll, over that it does not send thoughts to
joy of meditation can be found in thirteen million people reported you that can distract you from med‑
the reports of those having a near‑ this near‑death experience. The longest possible time. While medi‑ pressure on your eyes. Also, do not itating. As your attention converges
death experience, or NDE. In such good news is that people can expe‑ tating, it is not necessary to hold raise your eyes upwards towards at the third or single eye, you may
experiences, someone who under‑ rience the realms of inner light hands or touch anyone else, as any the direction of the eyebrows as then see inner lights. These lights
went a physical trauma or accident through mediation without the trau‑ movement brings your attention that puts pressure on your eyes and are a reflection of the lights of the
may have undergone clinical death. ma of a near‑death experience. This back down into the body, distract‑ forehead and can result in a inner realms. By gazing deeper into
As doctors and medical practition‑ bliss and love can be ours any time ing from concentration at the seat headache. Rather, keep your eyes the middle of that light, you can tap
ers worked on their body, the we want through meditation. When of the soul, also called the third eye, focused gently in front of you and into the spiritual treasures within
patients experienced floating above we tap into this place of peace and single eye, shiv netra, divya chak‑ look into the middle of what and enjoy the profound peace, joy,
their body and watching the proce‑ calm, we naturally are beyond the shu, ajna or aggya charka, tenth appears within. Keep gazing hori‑ bliss, and happiness unlike any
dure being done on them. Some reaches of stress and anger. We are door, or daswan dwar (located zontally, focusing about eight to ten found in this world. Those who
floated through walls to witness in a place of joy and bliss that lasts between and behind the two eye‑ inches in front of you with closed meditate are permeated with a
friends and relatives in other with us even when we come out of brows). eyes. divine love that engulfs and fulfills
rooms, what they were doing, wear‑ meditation. Close your eyes, gently, as you do Look lovingly into the middle of them. The beauty of meditation is
ing, or saying, and later, when the To get started with the Jyoti when we go to sleep, but remain what appears in front of you. At that this joy can remain with you
patient was revived, what they saw Meditation practice, which anyone wide awake. Closing your eyes first, you may see either darkness even after you resume your daily
and heard were borne out to be can try on your own at home or keeps you from being distracted by or light, sparks of light, pinpoints of activities.
true. At some point, those describ‑ anywhere you like, sit in a comfort‑ the outer sights of the physical light, flashes of light, circles of light, May you find this meditation
ing the experience report going able pose, most convenient to you, world. With closed eyes, focus your or light of any color, such as red, helpful in improving the health of
through a dark tunnel to emerge in in which you can sit still for the attention in front of you. Do not put orange, yellow, blue, green, purple, your body, mind, and soul.
A
the inner spiritual treasures. This involves
s people around the world focus on spending time in meditation whereby we
the economy and in budgeting their invert our attention to find the Divine within
finances to make ends meet, there is us. Do we budget enough time for this?
another budget that each of us can consider. Caring for the soul
Besides what we amass in this physical Meditation takes practice, whereby we can
world, we also are given a certain number of connect with the divine Light and Sound
breaths by God to use in our physical exis‑ within and soar on it to explore realms
tence. We analyze how we are budgeting the beyond. The practice of concentrating with‑
use of our finances, but how often do we in takes repetition to become adept at it. As
look at how we are budgeting the capital of in all tasks in life, daily practice will help us
our lifeʼs breaths given to us as a gift of the achieve success. In planning our spiritual
Divine? budget̶the capital of our lifeʼs breaths to
This is a good time to analyze how we achieve the goal of union with the Divine̶
have been spending our precious breaths our breaths go into activities relevant to our our community and be of service to others. we need to allocate some time daily for med‑
and time, and whether we can make better physical survival. We have to spend time Beyond this, we are left with time we can itation. Just as we want a balanced financial
use of them. Are we spending our time hap‑ taking care of the body, such as in eating, spend any way we like. How can we budget budget, we also want a balanced budget of
hazardly and wastefully, or are we spending bathing, dressing, sleeping, and other bodily that time to make the best use of it? our time. Balancing our time means spend‑
it with purpose? activities. We also need to spend time earn‑ Those on the spiritual path have set self‑ ing time developing our physical, mental,
How can we make best use of our time? ing a living to pay for the necessities of life. knowledge and realization of the Divine as a and spiritual side of life. While attending to
We have twenty‑four hours in the day to We have to go to school or college or get goal within this very lifetime. Saints and our responsibilities of taking care of our
budget to our lifeʼs purpose. Just as some of training for our jobs as well. If we have a spiritual Masters teach that we do not have body and mind, we also need to care for our
our finances go to the necessities of life such family, we need to take care of them. We to wait until this life ends to discover what soul.
as food, clothing, and shelter, so do some of also want to be a contributing member of lies beyond. We can witness the realms (For more visit www.sos.org)
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