Brisbane Indian Connexion - July 2012 (Vol 1, Issue 2)

BrisbaneINDIAN CONNEXION

July 2012

Vol 1, Issue 2

Ipswich proud of strong ties with India and Indians – Mayor Paul Pisasale

Dev Anand—the Evergreen Romantic Hero of Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD

ART & CULTURE Bollywood Gone Global… Or

Has It?What Makes Rajasthan a Sought-after Wedding Destination?

Is Shahrukh B’wood’s New Bad Boy?

Taj Mahal – The Mughal Monument of Love

TRAVEL

Five Bad Foods that are Good for You

HEALTH & WELLBEING

First community magazine in three languages!

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ContentsJuly 2012Brisbane Indian Connexion

Bollywood12. Dev Anand—the Evergreen Romantic Hero of BollywoodDev Anand has left an indelible impression on his fans and the reasons can be found...

14. Bollywood Gone Global... Or Has It?Much is made in the Indian press of the worldwide commercial success of

Hindi films, and many...

15. Is Shahrukh B'wood's New Bad Boy?

The 'Ra.One' superhero Shahrukh Khan is these days making news more for his brawls than for his films.

Health

Art & Culture

Travel

Religion

The Light End47. BIE Hindi

Local Stories

22. Are You Suffering from Heart Diseases?

Have you been advised to undergo angiography or heart bypass? Before

you undergo the surgery...

26. Five Bad Foods that are Good for YouNot all foods that have been termed undesirable for

health are actually so. Read on...

25. Grandma's Remedies for a Healthy BeingTaking cues from some of the age-old, tried and tested remedies brought

down to us...

33. Hindustani Classical Music Is Dead for Indian Youth… Or Is It?

Does the Facebook generation really despise music with a Hindustani classical touch...

34. What Makes Rajasthan a Sought-after Wedding Destination?What are the ways Rajasthan adds a dash of

royalty, glamour, and flamboyance to the

wedding ceremonies?

35. Taj Mahal – The Mughal Monument of LoveWhat's so magical about Taj Mahal

that makes lovers from all over the

world go weak in their knees?

36. Your What-not-to-do List for Goa

If you plan to visit Goa in India, here's what you should shy away from.

28. Char Dham Yatra: Pilgrimages to the Abodes of God Char Dham are mainly known as the four abodes of

God in India: Puri in the East...

08. Nadi beats Ba to lift QFact soccer cup Queensland Fiji Football Association's

QFact tournament, held from May 3 to

May 6 at the Acacia Ridge...

11. Ipswich proud of strong ties with India and Indians -- Mayor Paul PisasaleIpswich has emerged almost 18 months on from the devastating floods of

January 2011 with...

54. BIE Punjabi

43. The Sting that Failed to Make HeadlinesThe pitfalls of being a budding journalist are many. The paths journalists

tread are replete with pits...

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Much has been mentioned in the Indian media about Bollywood stirring the Hollywood

circuits in recent years, but Adrienne Mc Kibbins might shatter that idea with her insightful

article, Bollywood Gone Global… Or Has It? For some elderly sentimental Indians, sitting

so far away from homeland, thinking of the good ol' days, Devashish Chakraborty's article

on Dev Anand (page 12) will inflame the nostalgia. Those with wandering feet may enjoy

the articles on Taj Mahal and Rajasthan weddings.

Most of us at Brisvaani family are philanthropists. We're game for donation any day. Despite

being busy with food distribution throughout their campaign against the Fiji floods in April,

Brisvaani Aid Foundation (BAF) members spared time to capture some memorable

moments. We are carrying a three-page photo feature (page 38) on their campaign.

Talking of donation, let me remind the rich NRIs with spare dollars that 22% of Indians are

still living below poverty line (IMF-World Economic Outlook Database, April 2010) and

that there's joy in giving. If you've crossed your 60s, it pays to donate. And when you

donate, don't donate to charities. Go direct. Take a few days off, catch that plane to

homeland, settle yourself in a comfy lodge near a ghetto, draw a few lakh rupees in 1000-

rupees notes, and spread them around in the slums. One note can feed an adult for a month

in India and will only cost you roughly $18, the cost of a meal for two in Australia.

Metaphorically speaking, if you are on the edge of the precipice, mulling jumping in the

philanthropic valley, I hope my call pushes you over the edge. If it doesn't appeal to you,

don't bother.

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Nadi beats Ba to lift QFACT soccer cup Queensland Fiji Football Association's QFACT tournament, held from May 3 to May 6 at the Acacia Ridge Soccer Club, Brisbane, was a tremendous success, with nine affiliated teams of the QFFA participating: Clubs Nadi, Labasa, Rewa, Levuka, and Nadroga in Pool A and Clubs Ba, Vatukoula, Lautoka, and Suva in Pool B. Raj Padarath and Vineet Raj report.

pool winner with Suva

qualifying for the runners up

spot.

The semi finals saw the Men

in Black Ba take on Labasa in

an exciting encounter, which

at full time was locked at

three goals each. Ba proved

to be the better team when

they scored twice in the

second spell of extra time,

qualifying for a spot in the

grand final. In the other semi

final, Nadi convincingly beat

a very young Suva side by 4 goals to nil to book a

spot in the final with Ba.

This was the first tournament where QFFA

officially also included three veterans' teams who

played on a round robin basis for a right to play in

the final on Sunday afternoon. These teams

included Ba Masters,

Nadroga Masters, and Taki

Reloaded. After the

completion of the round

robin matches, Ba masters

were on top of the table

with two wins, followed by

Nadroga masters with one

win and a loss. However, in

the final, Nadroga Masters

defeated Ba Masters by one

goal to take the $300 prize

money on offer.

The tournament started off with an interesting

twist as Labasa upset the defending champions

Nadi by two goals to nil in their opening match.

However, after the completion of all the pool

matches, Nadi was the ultimate pool winner and

Labasa the runners up. In Pool B, Ba was the

May 6 was also the day for the juniors where

the kids under 7s, under 8s, and under 15s

participated in curtain-raiser matches. These

couple of hours become one of the most

interesting sessions of the tournaments as the

interest shown by kids/parents/families and

general public is just tremendous. All kids are

awarded with medals at the presentation

before the Grand Final. (The organisers have

jumping castle for the kids on Sundays as

well. If you would like to register for your

child / children to play in these tournaments

please contact through the details given in the

box above. Registrations for kids are free!)

For the first time in QFFA history two non-

Fijian origin teams were invited to play an

exhibition match prior to the grand finale--

two Sikh teams from Brisbane. This saw

Brisbane Sikh United take on New Farm Boys

in front of the growing crowd in anticipation

The Next QFFA Tournament Tournament: QBOGDate: July 5 – 8 Venue: Acacia Ridge sports ground (244 Mortimer Rd, Acacia Ridge)

For all enquiries, contact Vineet Raj: /

0438527926Website: Facebook: Queensland Fiji Fa

[email protected]

www.qffa.com.au

Words of Appreciation from QFFAQFFA extends special thanks to all the patrons and spectators who contributed to the success of the QFACT tournament. In particular, thanks to all clubs and individuals who donated items for the auctions and those who placed bids during the auction. QFFA would also like to acknowledge and pass on its appreciation to those individuals and teams who bought food from the canteen supporting the Fiji Flood Appeal. QFFA values the support of its major sponsors MCs Indian and Island Foods for the QFACT tournament and also acknowledges the support and donations of Mr Ravi Sharma towards the QFACT prize money and perpetual trophies for the winners and runners up.

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BA runners up holding QFACT trophy

Nadi team winning trophy QFACT

Labasa PLayer Raunak Prasad receiving his Young Player of the Tournament trophy from Mr Sadu Prasad (QFFA patron)



for the grand final. If we ever wanted a classic

exhibition match before the grand final, this was

it. The talent/skill shown by both the teams was

of high quality. Brisbane Sikh United won the

match.

Prior to the grand final, the QFFA had organised

an auction for the Fiji Flood Appeal. QFFA had

also pledged to support the Brisvaani Aid

Foundation Fiji Flood Appeal by contributing $2

from every serve of the food sold from the

canteen. Between the canteen sales and auction,

a total of $3,440 was

raised for the Brisvaani

Aid Foundation’s Fiji

Flood Appeal during the

tournament. The cheque

was presented to

Brisvaani Aid Foundation

on May 21.

The grand final kicked

off at 6.15 pm on Sunday

evening between Ba and

Nadi, as usual, proved to

be a physical encounter.

In the initial stages of the

match, the game was

evenly pitched; however, Nadi opened its account

mid-way through the first half with a goal. The

guest players Tahj Minniecon, Nicholas, and Jhison

combined well with the local Nadi talent to beat Ba

convincingly by 5 goals to nil and pick up the

$1,500 prize money. Ba received $700 for their

efforts with the losing semi-finalists receiving $100

each.

QFFA congratulated Nadi on their win and

acknowledged the Ba boys for their efforts in

making it to the grand final.

Labasa Soccer Club was named team of the

tournament, Jayshneel Roy from Labasa named

keeper of the tournament, Raunak Prasad from

Labasa named young player of the tournament,

and Shoheel Khan from Nadi named highest

goal scorer and player of the tournament.

Shoheel scored a total of 12 goals in 5 games. In

total, 107 goals were scored in 19 games over 4

days.

Overall, the atmosphere over the four-day

QFACT tournament was excellent, with an

element of uncertainty until the last pool games

were finalised to determine the semi finalists for

Sunday. The inclusion of the juniors' games,

veterans' fixtures and the Sikh teams' exhibition

match added much more spice to the tournament

proper and attracted a much larger spectator

base.

With Ba winning the QCUP and Nadi winning

the QFACT, the remaining QFFA tournaments

this year are indeed something to look forward to

for the soccer-loving community in Queensland.

By Raj Padarath and Vineet Raj BIC

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Raj Padarath, Aveen Singh and Atma Maharaj at the QFFA Strategic Workshop run by Mr Atma Maharaj



Wronged taxi driver's plight sparks solidarity among driversA recent case of a taxi driver accidently killing and subsequently being charged has fostered solidarity among the taxi driving fraternity in Queensland.

According to reports, the Indian Maxi-taxi driver

has been charged for causing grievous bodily

harm and dangerous driving resulting in

allegedly killing a youth and seriously injuring

another one. The driver is a 28-year-old student

who has recently completed his degree in

Accounting.

The Oz Cabbie magazine reports in May 4, 2012

issue on page 7: “In a remarkable show of

solidarity, taxi operators, drivers and networks

have come together to support the defence of a

Black and White maxi driver who, after his taxi

was attacked by a mob of youths, accidentally

ran two of them down as he was fleeing his

attackers, killing one and seriously injuring the

other. So far Queensland Taxi Advisers Inc. has

secured the services of a high profile Brisbane

barrister to defend the driver.”

The incident happened on the fateful night of

May 4, 2012 at about 12.15 am. A maxi taxi was

called at a street address in Narangba where a

party was going on. A violent and drunken mob

of youths attacked the driver's taxi, causing

severe damage. The driver panicked and ran for

his life but hit two youths who came in his way

and were seriously injured. One of them died

later.

He reported the incident to the police who had

already been informed about the behaviour of the

drunken youths.

Again, I quote from “Oz Cabbie” May 4, 2012

issue, “Have Your Say” column, where a Sydney

taxi driver writes, “Driver got scared, floored the

pedal to escape and a couple of these animals

didn't get out of

the way in time.”

He continues,

“Am I sorry for

the two youths,

their families and

friends? Of course

I am, but I'm more

sorry for the maxi

driver, who

frightened and

alone had to make a snap decision on how to save

himself and his taxi from a violent, out-of-control

mob.” He further writes about his bitter experiences

of driving at night time in Sydney, the runners, and

all the damage caused to his taxi. He ends his

article by saying “Had someone been in front of my

cab I might have killed them and in that split

second I couldn't give a damn. I just had to get

away to safety. It's called “self-defence”!

The Queensland Taxi

Advisers Inc. and

Queensland Taxi

Owners and Driver's

Welfare Association

Inc. (QTOADWA) have

launched an appeal to

raise funds to finance

the case which could

cost thousands of

dollars.

I spoke to Nash

Dosangh, the president

of QTOADWA, and he

confirmed that a sum of

about $20,000 has

already been collected

by the drivers and other

interested parties. But

he added that much

more was needed to

fight the driver's case.

He further said: “If this

happened to one driver,

it could happen to

anyone, anytime. The

drivers are doing a

service to the public,

Anyone wishing to contribute or donate to the drivers defence fund can make a transfer directly to Taxi Drivers Defence Fund Account BSB 484 799 Acc 204 404 700 Or contact Nash Dosangh on mobile 0402069869 and Mohan Singh on 0412697741

It was a taxi like this that the violent and drunken mob of youths attacked on the fateful

night of May 4, 2012, causing severe damage.

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driving at night, putting their life at risk, and

they deserve better treatment. In the past, in

many cases, the driver has been punished and

the culprits go free.” This was also confirmed by

an elderly member of the community, Mohan

Singh. “This body was a non-profit making

organization, the executive committee are all

volunteers working towards owners and drivers

working conditions,” Mr Singh said.

By Shahban Ali

BIC



Ipswich proud of strong ties with India and Indians – Mayor Paul PisasaleIpswich has emerged almost 18 months on from the devastating floods of January 2011 with renewed strength and a sense of purpose, which has cemented its ties to many groups, including the Indian community.

pswich Mayor Paul Pisasale said the city

was proud of its close relationship with IAustralia's Indian community and grateful

for the support they had provided as it rebuilt

after the flooding which occurred.

“Since the floods it has been a time of heart-

warming stories of courage and selfless

generosity which have brought our community

even closer together,” he said.

Cr Pisasale said Ipswich's close ties to the Indian

community have been developed over many

years. “We have been working together for more

than five years and have become firm friends in

that time. In 2007 I was privileged to have the

opportunity to be part of a special deputation to

India.”

The Indian city officials extended an invitation to

Cr Pisasale after learning of his solid relationship

with the Indian community in South-East

Queensland, including his role as a former Indian

of the Year.

"This visit confirmed the tremendous potential for

investment in Ipswich by major Indian based

corporations,” Cr Pisasale said. “It also opened my

eyes to how different cultures functioned in the

business world and made me even more eager to

explore future business and economic relations

with India.”

Cr Pisasale added that Ipswich had also joined

forces in 2010 with Brisbane City Council to sign a

memorandum of understanding for co-operation

with the Indian city of Hyderabad.

“The city's booming IT, mining, construction,

infrastructure and training industries and reputation

as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub offers

many development and investment opportunities

for Ipswich and Brisbane.”

Cr Pisasale said Ipswich maintained a close

working relationship with India through two

special local representatives - Ipswich Honorary

Business Ambassadors Sunil Gurram and Manju

Jehu.

“We are working with Sunil and Manju to

develop as many opportunities as we can to

foster business partnerships in the future for the

mutual benefit of both countries and in particular

Ipswich.”

Cr Pisasale said he believed the ties between

Ipswich and India were strong and business and

investment opportunities within Ipswich would

continue to develop as a result of this special

relationship.

"Education is high on the agenda with India

increasingly important as a country with students

wishing to study in Australia. With Ipswich home

to two universities, the importance of overseas

students coming here to study will be vital to the

future of education as a generator of employment

and growth in the region.

"To grow we must engage in fostering global

partnerships with cities and countries such as

India who are interested and willing to invest in

Ipswich.”

QFACT tournament helps raise $3460 for BAF's Fiji Flood Appeal The recent QFACT tournament organised by Queensland Fiji Football Association

(QFFA) from May 3 to 6 was a tremendous success. QFFA had promoted the event very well and used the occasion to raise funds for the Brisvaani Aid Foundation’s (BAF) Fiji Flood Appeal.

ith support from QFFA-affiliated district clubs and general public,

$1200.00 was raised through canteen sales, as $2.00 per serve was Wallocated towards the flood relief. At the same time, an auction was

organised by QFFA that raised a further $2260.00, to take the total figure raised

during the tournament to $3460.00. This money is on top of the $2000.00 donated

earlier. QFFA also helped raise $4000.00 in 2009 Fiji floods for BAF.

“QFFA is very grateful to Radio Brisvaani for the media promotion for the event,

and to all those who helped in making this event a success, to help raise funds for

the Fiji Flood Appeal. QFFA keeps working hard for the promotion of soccer

among our community and bringing the community together through sports and

social events,” QFFA organisers said in a media release.

The next QFFA tournament, QBOG, is scheduled from July 5 to July 8 and

will include Masters Teams from interstate.

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BICAveen, Raynold, and Avinash, QFFA members, presenting the cheque to the Brisvaani Aid Foundation president, Ambika Prasad

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—the Evergreen Romantic Hero of Bollywood

Dev Anand

Dev Anand has left an indelible impression on his fans and the reasons can be found in the romantic tale of his life, says Devashish Chakraborty

ev Anand could have been a successful

advocate following in the footsteps of Dhis father and one of his brothers.

When he was born on September 26, 1923, in

Shakargarh tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab,

which is now Narowal district of Pakistan, no

one in his family could have contemplated his

iconic rise to fame in the coming years. Though

his early inclination was to become an actor, it

would not have been enough to become successful

in life. But he was determined and left his

hometown for Bombay in the early 1940s. There

his perseverance got him the lead role in Prabhat

Films' Hum Ek Hain in1946. However, it was only

in 1948 that he got his first major break as the hero

for the Bombay Talkies production, Ziddi (1948),

which became a great success. This bolstered him

to start producing films and he launched his own

company Navketan Films in 1949. Baazi (1951)

was Navketan Films' first hit movie.

In the late 1940s, Dev Anand paired with singer-

actress Suraiya in seven successful movies:

Vidya (1948), Jeet (1949), Shair (1949), Afsar

(1950), Nili (1950), Do Sitare (1951), and

Sanam (1951). But critics attributed the

success to Suraiya's acting prowess and screen

presence. Undaunted by criticism, Dev Anand

began looking for an opportunity to dispel

scepticism about his acting abilities. His

experiments with different genres like playing

As Actor and Director

the role of smuggler in Jaal (1952), gangster in

Dushman (1957), black marketeer in Kala Bazar

(1960) and murderer in Bombai ka Baboo (1960)

were successful. But critics considered his

performance “more style than substance”.

However, he silenced them with a nuanced

performance in Guide (1965), which was based

on R.K. Narayan's novel of the same name.

Dev Anand of the sixties acquired the image of a

romantic hero with films like Manzil (1960), Tere

Ghar Ke Samne (1963), Kinaare Kinaare

(1964), Maya (1961), Asli-Naqli (1962), Jab

Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961), Mahal (1969), and

Teen Deviyan (1965).

His directorial debut in Prem Pujari (1970), an

espionage drama, was a flop. But his first

directorial success came with his 1971 movie

Hare Rama Hare Krishna, which portrayed the

prevalent hippie culture. After a few flops, he

delivered commercial hits again with Banarasi

Babu (1973), Chhupa Rustam (1973), Amir

Dev Anand was very particular about the kind of music he wanted for his movies. He could carry different singers like Mohammed Rafi (Khoya khoya chand) and Kishore Kumar (Khwaab ho tum ya koi haqeeqat) with consummate ease.




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Garib(1974), Heera Panna (1973), Warrant

(1975), Darling Darling(1977), and Bullet

(1976).

Dev Anand, who acted with many female stars

and newcomers, always gelled very well with his

heroines. He fell in love with his co-star Suraiya

and they wanted to get married. However,

Suraiya's grandmother was against this

relationship. Later, he went on to marry one of

his heroines, Kalpana Kartik, after a romantic

off-screen and onscreen relationship. He shared

screen space with several heroines like Nutan,

Vaijayantimala, Asha Parekh, Simi Garewal,

Nanda, Sadhana, Mala Sinha, Meena Kumari,

Hema Malini, Waheda Rahman, Rakhee, Parveen

Babi, Padmini Kolhapuri, and a host of others.

His find, Zeenat Aman for Hare Rama Hare

Krishna, was a sensation. He is credited with

initiating actors Tina Munim, ZarinaWahab, and

Tabu into films.

After the success of Baazi, Dev Anand and music

composer S.D. Burman forged a partnership that

would see the beginning of a successful period of

film career for both. Dev Anand was very

particular about the kind of music he wanted for

His Chemistry with Heroines

His Penchant for Music

his movies. He could carry different singers like

Mohammed Rafi (Khoya khoya chand) and Kishore

Kumar (Khwaab ho tum ya koi haqeeqat) with

consummate ease. His combination with Kishore

Kumar gave many hit songs such as Jeevan ke

safar mein rahi, Hai apna dil to awara, Mana

janaab ne pukara nahin and Phoolon ke rang se.

Besides, several Asha-Kishore duets such as

Achcha jee main haari, Aankhon mein kya jee and

Yaar meri tum bhi ho ghazab, brought the best out

of Dev Anand the actor.

Dev Anand was never scared of experimenting with

offbeat themes. When he produced the crime

thriller Baazi (1951), it became a trendsetter in

Bollywood in the 1950s. Besides mystery movies,

A Bold Experimenter

his other movies were either light comedy love

stories or films with social relevance such as Ek

Ke Baad Ek (1960) and Funtoosh (1955). His

inimitable style became a rage among his fans.

In the sixties, his movies were predominantly

based on romantic themes. Guide was an offbeat

movie by the standards of 1960s. Though his

directorial debut, Prem Pujari, an espionage

drama, was a flop, he continued to try newer

themes. One of his experiments, Hare Rama

Hare Krishna, based on hippie culture of the

seventies, became a big hit. His experiments with

movies continued well into the nineties and early

2000s with movies like Sau Crore (1991) and

Censor (2001) winning critical acclaim.

However, his last film Chargesheet (2011) was

panned by critics across the board.

An appraisal of his life, even by conservative

standards, would show that he was, and still is,

an icon for his fans across generations. He was

unmoved by the success or failure of his movies

at the box office. His youthful exuberance was

the envy of many an actor of his generation, and

his romance with life continued till the very end

of his life.

Bollywood Superstars Racing for Centuries Never before in the history of Bollywood have so

many superstars been making a move towards the Rs100 crore mark and that too twice over.

owever, it is pretty much happening

this year, what with Salman Khan, HAkshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgan all

set to score at least two centuries before 2012

comes to a close. While Salman has to manage

that with his only two releases of the year,

Akshay and Ajay have 3-4 releases each that

only increases the probability further.

"Salman Khan doesn't have to worry though

because his Ek Tha Tiger as well as Dabangg 2

are all set to meet this feat," says an industry

observer. "Ek Tha Tiger is coming exactly a year

after his last blockbuster and that too on Eid. You

can well imagine the euphoria it is going to

create, especially with Yash Raj Films backing it.

Don't be surprised if the film manages to hit the

100 crore mark in its first week itself." Same

holds true for Dabangg 2 as well, which benefits

immensely from the brand value as well as the

fact that it arrives on an extended Christmas

weekend. Since the hype is huge around the sequel

already, Salman is sitting pretty on a gold mine that

would fetch at least 100 crores.

"Last year the only actor to challenge Salman in the

100 crore club was Shah Rukh Khan who had

scored a double bill with Ra.One and Don 2

respectively. This year, SRK and Aamir Khan

would enjoy the feat again with Yash Chopra's yet

untitled film and Talaash, respectively. However,

they would have to be content with just one film

each since these are their only releases. However,

Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn would be on an

overdrive," the observer continued.

This can be witnessed from the fact that Akshay

Kumar has tasted blood with Housefull 2, which

has already earned around 90 crores and is now

all set to touch the 100 crore mark. With Rowdy

Rathore being his hottest film in recent times and

carrying very good reports, it would pretty much

make it two centuries in a row for him.

"Meanwhile, Ajay is all set to arrive like a

hurricane with Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan,"

adds a senior trade analyst. "Their last two films

(Golmaal 3, Singham) have done a business of

over 100 crores each and since Bol Bachchan is

an official remake of Amol Palekar's Golmaal,

expect it to be a laugh riot this summer. Now that

Son of Sardaar is confirmed for Diwali as well,

Ajay is going to give tough competition to

Salman as well as Akshay when it comes to

scoring centuries." With Akshay (Joker, Khiladi

786 - Made In Punjab) and Ajay (Tezz) enjoying

more releases to contend with as well, 2012 is

definitely going to be one century-filled year to

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n Australia last year, some 30 Indian films

were released and these were mostly Hindi. IAdded to this were various screenings of

Tamil and Punjabi films and the Indian Film

Festival where a variety of regional cinema was

screened. On average, it means a new Indian film

at least every two weeks in Australia.

Indian films hold the highest percentage of

foreign films shown in Australia. The majority of

these films are shown nationally in the

multiplexes. By the end of 2011, eight of these

films had entered the list of highest-grossing

Hindi films of all times. It was also the year

when four of these films crossed the Rs 100

crore mark, some of that money coming from

box office outside India, notably RA One,

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Don 2. In fact, all the

successful films of 2011 including Bodyguard,

Delhi Belly, Murder 2, and The Dirty Picture were

released in Australia.

Much is made in the Indian press of the worldwide

commercial success of Hindi films, and many of

the recent books being published on Bollywood

have 'global' in the title. But does 'global' mean any

sort of recognition for Hindi cinema?

Outside the local Indian population, how many

Australian cinemagoers know these films are on, let

alone if they are major box office attractions? Of

course, these films are mentioned in local Indian

press, and we have the benefit of knowing that

Hindi films are released worldwide normally on a

Friday, although a few have

been creeping in for a

Thursday release in keeping

with normal release

schedules in Australia. Hindi

releases can be followed on

the net, which is not always

the case with other foreign

language films, which do not

have simultaneous

worldwide release.

It has been written and often quoted that Shah Rukh

Khan is the biggest movie star in the world you

have never heard of (unless you are an Indian).

While this seems a rather silly statement, it could

Bollywood Gone Global… Or Has It?Much is made in the Indian press of the worldwide commercial success of Hindi films,

and many of the recent books being published on Bollywood have 'global' in the title. But does 'global' mean any sort of recognition for Hindi cinema? By Adrienne Mc Kibbins.

easily be proven by asking those in a queue at an

Australian multiplex, who is Shah Rukh Khan?

Hindi cinema may have become global in many

ways. The increasing number of Hindi films have

lately been filmed outside India: Don2 –

Malaysia and Berlin, Zindagi – Spain, Agent

Vinod – a variety of European countries, RA

ONE, Patalia House, Desi Boys and others in

London, not to mention Australia as a location

for, Chak De India, We Are Family, Heyy Babyy,

to name a few. The other aspect of globalisation

often talked about in many of the recently

published books is storylines being about NRIs, a

tradition which goes back many years, the most

famous and most often mentioned being DDLJ.

The Hindi industry itself has embraced the idea

of globalisation, by working with technicians

from all over the world. There are also an

increasing numbers of foreign performers

(especially dancers) endeavouring to make their

names in the Hindi film industry.

Recently, actresses like Jacqueline Fernandez,

Giselli Monteiro, Lisa Haydon, Nargis Fakhri,

Amy Jackson, and Angela Jonsson have made

real impressions. Whether they will ever become

Indian superstars like Katrina Kaif, who also

came from overseas with no Hindi, remains to be

seen.

Outside the local Indian population, how many Australian

cinemagoers know these films are on, let alone if they are

major box office attractions? It has been written and often

quoted that Shah Rukh Khan is the biggest movie star in the

world you have never heard of (unless you are an Indian).

While this seems a rather silly statement, it could easily be

proven by asking those in a queue at an Australian multiplex,

who is Shah Rukh Khan?

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But all this globalisation does not necessarily

equate with recognition or local knowledge of

Hindi cinema. Big stars like Aamir Khan, Vidya

Balan, Rani Mukherjee, Shah Rukh Khan,

Akshaye Khanna, and Akshay Kumar have all

visited Australia. Each of these stars has a

following equivalent, if not more than, to

American counterparts, but did one of the

Bollywood stars feature as a selling point in any

mainstream Australian publicity? Despite the

large number of releases in Australia, cinema

goers know little, if anything, other than that it's

a Bollywood film!

Is Shahrukh B'wood's New Bad Boy?The 'Ra.One' superhero Shahrukh Khan is these days making news more for his brawls than for his films.

The Bollywood superstar and the owner of the

IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders recently got

involved in an ugly brawl with the Mumbai

Cricket Association (MCA) at the Wankhede

stadium. As per tabloid reports, the actor had

denied autographs and pictures to the guests of

the MCA officials, and this had led to the flare-

up.

SRK Paid the Price for Protecting Children?

However, actor Chunky Pandey's wife Bhavana,

who was present at the stadium and had witnessed

the incident, claims that King Khan was not at fault

as he was only trying to protect kids from being

jostled by security guards at the stadium. Divulging

details about the incident, Bhavana replied to a

tweet, "Saying that SRK was drunk and abusive is

completely false. All he did was protect and defend

the kids who were there including my daughter.”

Another witness, a 14-year-old, as quoted by the

tabloids, also claimed that the MCA officials

were inebriated and not Shahrukh. The actor was

only shielding his daughter Suhana from the

drunken guards at the stadium.

"It is amazing to see the media devour Shah

Rukh Khan for protecting the children. I am sure

at some point in time every parent has gone

through a similar situation and has been

provoked and reacted to a greater degree. The

boys were pushed around by the security men

even though they were making their way back

quietly." Rediff.com quoted

Sukhminder Lamba, a boy's

father, as saying.

This is not the first time

Shahrukh is making

headlines for losing his cool.

Earlier, the star had been in

news for misbehaving with

filmmaker Shirish Kunder,

husband of choreographer-

turned-director Farah Khan.

Shahrukh's enmity with

Salman Khan and Aamir

Khan is also no secret.

Well, after Salman, it seems

now Shahrukh's going to get

the Bollywood's bad boy

title soon.

Shahrukh's Previous Fight Record

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Trishna—A Fascinating Classic Tale Retold in IndiaEnglish filmmaker Michael Winterbottom has re-worked the Thomas Hardy literary classic Tess of the D'Urbervilles into a modern-India tale, with Tess becoming Trishna, played by Freido Pinto, the actress of probably the most famous of films made in India - Slumdog Millionaire. Here's Adrienne Mc Kibbins's take on Trishna.

n ever-increasing number of Indian

films are using overseas locations like AZindegi Na Milegi Dobara – Spain,

Agent Vinod – various parts of Europe, and RA

ONE and Housefull 2 (being only two of a slew

of Hindi films with London as a setting) –

London. Currently, English-speaking filmmakers

are looking to India for locations; The Best

Exotic Marigold Hotel, Eat Pray Love, The

Darjeeling Express to mention a few.

Now one of England's most respected and

eclectic filmmakers, Michael Winterbottom, has

re-worked the Thomas Hardy literary classic

Tess of the D'Urbervilles into a modern-India

setting, with Tess becoming Trishna played by

Freido Pinto, the actress in probably the most

famous of films made in India - Slumdog

Millionaire.

Trishna is not a first-time venture for

Winterbottom to film in India. He made A

Mighty Heart in 2007, where India stood in for

Pakistan, and segments of Code 46 were shot in

Rajasthan. It is also not the first time he has used

Thomas Hardy as source material. The Claim

was loosely based on The Mayor of

Casterbridge, and he made a version of Jude the

Obscure (Jude with Kate Winslett). Like The

Claim, Trishna is very much a re-working of the

original material, and using modern-day India as

the setting is a masterstroke in giving the story

contemporary relevance.

Director Winterbottom maintains it was while

working with a crew from Mumbai in 2003 in

Rajasthan–seeing the opposition of the urban and

rural work ethics–that he was strongly reminded of

Thomas Hardy, and particularly Tess.

“Hardy was describing a similar moment in thEnglish life. A moment when, in the 19 Century,

the conservative rural communities were being

transformed by the agricultural and industrial

revolutions....” Winterbottom uses this analogy

strongly in Trishna. At 19, Trishna has a little more

education than her parents; consequently, she does

not see herself as always being part of the agrarian

life. She has left school and is working in a tourist

hotel to help with family finances. It is at the hotel

that she meets Jay (Riz Ahmed), the layabout son

of the hotel owner, and their doomed relationship

starts.

Winterbottom films India as though he knows it

well, capturing the reality of both social hardships

in Rajasthan and the vibrancy of Mumbai. Like all

Western filmmakers in India, the bustle, noise, and

crowds are highlighted, though in fairness they are

realistically captured without over-attention and

fixation on poverty and severity of life that

foreign filmmakers are often prone to emphasize.

The Mumbai section of the story will be a delight

for Hindi film watchers; director Anurag

Kashyup and his wife actress Kalki Koechlin

have substantial cameos, while other Hindi film

people make appearances, including

choreographer Ganesh Acharya and composer

Amit Trivedi.

Performances are strong. Pinto makes more of an

impression here than she did in Slumdog, and

despite the fact that Trishna is a very reactive

character, Pinto imbues her passivity and makes

the ultimate turnaround very believable.

Likewise, Riz Ahmed (as Jay), though playing an

essentially unlikable character, allows enough

humanity for the audience to believe Trishna's

initial attraction and way out of her current

dilemmas.

Filming in both English and Hindi gives a further

authenticity to the film. Trishna is both a

fascinating revision of a classic, and an insightful

use of India, not just as a backdrop but even as

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Katrina Craves for Khans

In a recent candid interview, Bollywood's most

desirable diva Katrina Kaif said that she wants

all the three leading Khans of the industry –

Salman, Aamir, and Shahrukh – to share screen

space only with her.

The actress says that if she had the power, she

would not have allowed the Khans to sign films

with any other Bollywood hottie but with her.

"If I had the choice I would not allow anyone to

work with them (Khans). But that is not possible

as you cannot stop anyone from working with

them,” said the glam doll, expressing her craving

to work with the Khans.

When asked for her favourite Khan, Kat wittily

replied, "It does not make any sense to say

that...it is not fair. All three of them are iconic

and legends in their own way."

"With Salman I am working for the third time...I

had an amazing time. With Shah Rukh, the

shooting is going on... I had fun... it was good

working with him," added the bombshell, who is

yet to work with Aamir.

Kaif, who was earlier seen romancing Salman in

David Dhawan's 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya' and

Subhash Ghai's 'Yuvraaj', will now be starring

opposite him in Kabir Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger'.

Adding to her projects with the Khans, the actress

has signed Yash Chopra's untitled film with

Shahrukh and 'Dhoom 3' with Aamir.

After hogging the limelight with her decision to

strip for team India, Poonam has continued to make

news for her bold images and statements.

Fans and followers have named her 'strip queen'

and the model loves the

title given to her.

“I love this title.

Actually, I really enjoy

the title, really nice, I

love when people call

me strip queen or they

call me bold or call me

whatever. I enjoy all

kind of titles,” said

Poonam, talking about

the title.

Poonam believes that a

girl needs to expose in

order to grab eyeballs,

I love it when people call me strip queen: Poonam

and there is nothing bad in doing so.

Sonakshi Sinha, whose second release Rowdy

Rathore is just as action-filled as her debut

opposite Salman Khan, Dabangg (2010), will be

doing some action in the climax of the film. "I

have some action, but very little," says the actor.

"I am there through the climax, so there is

definitely some action. But I can't reveal much as

the film is still in the process of editing."

Sonakshi has also shot for Shirish Kunder's sci-fi

Sonakshi to kick and punch with Akshay

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drama, Joker, with Akshay Kumar, but she says

she enjoys the action genre more. She says,

"Dabangg was an action film, though I was not

very physically involved, and now it's Rowdy

Rathore. It's great fun to be part of it."

Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, designer

Shabina Khan, and UTV Motion Pictures, Rowdy

Rathore will mark the comeback of Akshay

Kumar as an action hero after Khakee (2004).

Sonakshi says, "The kind of action he does is

tremendous — without a body double at that.

There is so much to learn just being with him."

Because she has worked with Akshay in two

consecutive films, Sonakshi is now very

comfortable with the star. She will work with

him once again in director Milan Luthria's sequel

to Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai (2010). She is

also shooting for the sequel of Dabangg and

director Vikramaditya Motwane's Lootera

opposite Ranveer Singh.

Does she find it difficult to shift from one

character to another in such quick succession?

Sonakshi says, "I am very comfortable working

on multiple projects simultaneously."

The actress is eagerly waiting for her prince

charming who will pop the big question.

Talking about her marriage plans, Kaif said, "To

get married one has to be asked about it. When I

am asked I will let you know. I have no idea who

am I waiting for."

The two hunks with whom Kat has been linked

up till date are Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor.

However, luck favoured neither of her affairs.

When asked if she was waiting for RK junior to

Katrina's single and ready to mingleThe latest buzz doing the rounds in B-town is

that Barbie doll Katrina Kaif is looking forward

to tying the knot but has not found her Mr. Right

yet.

propose marriage to her, she snapped, "I thought

you would suggest someone... I am disappointed."

"The introduction of a new brand identity and logo

simply enhances the divinity and immortality that

Nakshatra represents; making each woman feel

special and divine...," said the actress at the event.

Reportedly, the company is all set to introduce new

diamond jewellery with heavenly hues and divine

glow in order to make every lady sporting the

accessory feel special and connected.

Talking about the

latest enterprise,

vice president of

marketing at

Gitanjali Group,

Shardah Uniyal

said, "It not only

reflects but

profoundly

enhances the

brand’s core

values and the

new avenues that

we intend to

venture into.

Reportedly, the gorgeous actress gave birth to a

healthy baby boy at a hospital in Khar. Raj Kundra,

Shilpa's spouse and the father of the newborn, took

to social networking site Twitter to

share his joy.

Expressing his happiness, the proud

and elated father tweeted, “God has

blessed us with a beautiful baby boy.

Both mother and baby are fine. I am

thrilled to bits.”

Talking about Shilpa and the new

born baby, a source close to the

actress, as quoted in TOI, stated, "The

baby and mother are doing fine.

Shilpa's husband Raj Kundra was by

Shilpa's side from the beginning till the time she

was admitted and till her

Katrina launches Nakshatra's new logo

Shilpa Shetty's bundle of joy a boy

Katrina Kaif, who is the brand ambassador of

Nakshatra, recently unveiled the diamond

jewellery's new logo.

Bollywood diva Shilpa Shetty, who is happily

married to London-based businessman Raj Kundra,

has become a proud mother of a baby boy.

delivery at the break of dawn.

“It was only after he saw the baby that he finally

left home to go and rest. Raj and his family and

Shilpa's entire family, including mother Sunanda

and sister Shamita, were present.

“Dr. Kiran Coelho delivered the baby at a

healthcare hospital in Khar. Though Shilpa was

due any day on Sunday she had gone for a

normal check up but the doctors admitted her

immediately as the contractions had begun."

New mummy Shilpa Shetty is on cloud nine after

delivering her first child.

The Bollywood

bombshell

expressed her

delight on Twitter

by tweeting,

"Can't believe am

a mother now!

Ecstatic is an

understatement.

Thank you so

much for all the

good wishes and

love all of you

have bestowed us

and Baby K.”

Hubby Raj Kundra, who is also on seventh

heaven, thanked wife Shilpa for the bundle of joy

and also the doctors who attended his wife during

her delivery.

Tinsel town stars took to Twitter to congratulate

the new proud parents, Shilpa Shetty and Raj

Kundra.

@CelinaJaitly: It is so wonderful to see all my

beautiful colleagues enter motherhood and to

myself be a part of this wonderful phase of being

a woman.

@NeilNMukesh: @TheShilpaShetty yipeeee

mommy1

Shilpa on cloud nine

Wishes pour in for the new mom

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Surprising! Smoking is not all that bad for health

Till date you must have only been aware of the

ill-effects of smoking and diseases related to it.

However, smoking is not all that bad.

While the fact that smoking is harmful for health

cannot be ignored, a latest medical observation

has brought to light the positive effect of

smoking on a rare skull tumour, acoustic

neuroma.

Reportedly, smoking inhibits the growth and

multiplication of the tumour cells in the skull.

Sadie Palmisano, a doctoral student in

epidemiology at Ohio State University and lead

author of the study stated: “We see this effect

with current smokers but don't see it with current

snuff users, so we think that maybe the

protective effect has something to do with the

combustion process

or one of the other

chemicals in

cigarettes that are not

in snuff.”

The study also

revealed that non-

smokers are at a

greater risk of

suffering from this

tumour.

Though it has been

found that smokers

are at a reduced risk

of suffering from

acoustic neuroma, the research doesn't encourage

smoking. The study doesn't suggest that one should

take up smoking or smokers should not try to kick

the butt to keep this disease at bay.

According to an analysis, nearly

100,000 people develop this tumour

every year. There are two methods of

treating this tumour. Apparently, the

tumour cell can either be surgically

removed or can be treated using high-

powered radiation.

We all brush our teeth every day, and

use branded and expensive toothpastes

to protect our teeth from decaying. But do we brush

our teeth the right way?

A recent survey carried out by Sahlgrenska

Academy,

University

of

Gothenbur

g has

revealed

that only

one out of

ten brush

their teeth

in a proper

way.

Pia Gabre,

who along

with her

Do you brush your teeth the right way?

Health Newscolleagues carried out the survey said: "Swedes

generally do brush their teeth, but mostly

because of social norms and to feel fresh rather

than to prevent tooth decay.”

There is a technique behind brushing teeth and

not all are aware of it.

The technique involves how much toothpaste

should be applied on the brush, how long should

one brush their teeth, how much fluoride should

be used, and how much water should be used

before and after brushing.

So only brushing your teeth daily is not enough

to prevent tooth decay. Right way of brushing is

essential for healthy gums and teeth.

Are you a pizza lover? If not, then start liking it

as it may guard you from prostate cancer.

A latest research has disclosed that pizza and

pasta, which is the favorite food of Gen X and is

considered to be not very healthy, contains

oregano, a substance which is used in treating

prostrate cancer.

Oregano is used for seasoning pizzas and pastas

and is actually very good for health.

The available medical procedures by using which

prostrate cancer can be treated include surgery,

radiation therapy, hormone therapy,

chemotherapy, and immune therapy. Meanwhile,

researchers are trying to dig deep into the health

benefits of this ingredient.

Talking about the magical ingredient, Dr.

Bavadekar said: "We know that oregano

possesses anti-bacterial as well as anti-

inflammatory properties, but its effects on cancer

cells really elevate the spice to the level of a

super-spice like turmeric.”

Pizza is good for you

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Are You Suffering from

Heart Disease? Have you been advised to undergo angiography or heart bypass? Before you undergo the surgery, try this home-made remedy once. You'll be startled with the results. Insha Allah, you will be cured.

n the April 18 last year, I had to go to Sahiwaal (Pakistan) from the UK to attend the annual Khatme-e-Nabuwat conference. The day before I

suffered acute pain at the place of my heart and thereafter, experienced discomfort, which continued for quite some time. Then I met Hazrat OMoulana Bashir Ahmed Usmani Sahib, a hakim, in Pakistan. I disclosed to him that when the doctors performed angiography on me, they

advised heart bypass as they discovered three of my arteries were blocked and gave a date to operate on me after a month.

During this period, hakim sahib prescribed the remedy below, which I consumed exactly for a month. A day before my bypass operation, I arrived at the

Cardiology Hospital in Lahore (Pakistan) and deposited 225,000 Pakistani rupees towards expenses for my heart bypass surgery. After taking a close look

at the latest results and my previous results, the doctors then asked me if I took any medication after the previous tests were carried out.

I told them of hakim sahib's prescribed remedy. The panel of doctors, surprised by the results, informed me that according to the latest reports all three

arteries were open and functioning normally and that surgery was not required. I was refunded my deposit and told to go home.

Hazrat Moulana Bashir Ahmed Usmani Sahib himself prepared this medicine for me and also told me of its ingredients and how it is prepared, which is

given below:

1 cup fresh lemon juice

1 cup fresh ginger juice

1 cup fresh garlic juice

1 cup apple cider vinegar

3 cups honey

Mix all the juices and vinegar and boil very slowly for about an hour or until about 1 cup of contents evaporate and three cups remain. After it cools down,

mix properly with the three cups of honey. Fill contents in a clean jar and take three teaspoons on an empty stomach every morning. Insha Allah, you will

be cured. And the juice tastes good too!

By Mufti Mohammed Kantharvi, London, UK

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An Apple a Day Really Does Keep the Away DoctorGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and chronic digestive disease that crops up when stomach acid, or bile, oozes back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). When stomach acid escapes into the esophagus it irritates and inflames the esophageal lining, producing painful, uncomfortable, and dangerous symptoms that can even lead to death.

cid reflux disease is brought about by a

variety of causes, including: A· A hiatal hernia, which arises when part

of your stomach pushes upward through

your diaphragm. Your diaphragm helps

keep acid in your stomach, but if the

hiatal hernia is too large, the diaphragm

cannot do its job, and food and acid

back up into your esophagus.

· Heavy meals and large portions

· Lying down or bending over after a

meal

· Eating right before bed

· Certain foods: citrus, tomato, chocolate,

mint, garlic, onions, spicy or fatty foods

· Certain beverages: alcohol, soda, coffee

or tea

· Smoking

· Pregnancy

· NSAIDs: aspirin and ibuprofen, and

some muscle relaxers or blood pressure

medications

Identifying the cause(s) is

the first step to

treating acid

reflux

disea

the equation. Likewise, over-the-counter (OTC)

medications, such as Pepcid AC and Tums, may

provide temporary relief, but they do not address

the root cause of the disease. Eventually, your

doctor may lure you into taking stronger meds-such

as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) that cause

dangerous complications and side effects-or

suggest risky and unnecessary surgery.

The Dangers of OTCs and Prescription Drugs

OTCs and prescription drugs, such as Prilosec,

Prevacid and Nexium, have adverse side effects-

and can lead to chronic diseases, such as cancer,

hypertension, and Alzheimer's.

The inordinate amount of minerals found in OTCs

can create mineral imbalances in the body over

time. Prescription drugs are even more dangerous,

and have been proven to

o increase the risk of infection

o increase the chance of bone

fractures

se, but making lifestyle changes is only part of o lead to dementia

o suppress nutrient absorptions

o trigger bacterial overgrowth

o stimulate build-up of toxins and

unwanted pathogens

Complications from PPIs are so severe that the

long-term use of these prescription drugs causes

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a life-

threatening bacterium that causes severe diarrhea

and colon inflammation.

PPIs stimulate a surplus of the gastric hormone,

which tells the stomach to produce more acid.

This overproduction causes cancer cells to grow,

thereby increasing your risk of developing

cancer. They also upset the creation of natural

hydrochloric acid, which we need in order to be

able to properly digest food. When we suffer

from such digestive ailments, we increase our

risk of infection and contracting food poisoning.

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The Archives of Internal Medicine recently

reported three studies that underscore the dangers

of acid reflux drugs.

A study conducted by Shelly L. Gray, Pharm.D.,

of the University of Washington found that of the

161,806 women ages 50-79 studied for 8 years,

those taking PPIs had an increased risk of spine,

forearm, and wrist fractures, as well as more total

fractures.

Michael D. Howell, M.D., M.P.H., of Beth Israel

Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical

School and colleagues analysed the records of

more than 100,000 patients. Those who took a

PPI daily showed an estimated 74 percent

increase in infections due to C. difficile.

The link between C. difficile and PPIs was

confirmed by a study conducted by researchers at

Boston Medical Center. Results indicated that

patients taking a PPI had a 42 percent increased

risk of recurrence of C. difficile infection.

An Apple a Day Can Keep the Doctor Away

There is no need to invest in expensive and

harmful OTCs and prescription drugs. Just take a

look in your kitchen! Apples produce an alkaline,

or non-acidic, environment in the stomach so that

excess acids are counterbalanced and digestion

can function normally.

Eating an apple after meals and an apple before

bedtime treats the symptoms of acid reflux more

effectively and safely than OTC medications or

prescription drugs.

Apples help alleviate the symptoms, but, like the

more dangerous OTCs and prescription drugs,

they do not heal the esophageal lining. Unless

the cause is treated, the disease will persist,

leading to irreparable bodily harm. So you do

want to consult your doctor for a permanent and

fixed cure.

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Lower your BP with

bananasFigure-conscious people often prefer keeping bananas off their plates, thinking that the fruit will add to their weight. However, this lot is indeed unaware of the advantages of having bananas.

pparently, these yellow/green-coloured fruits are of great use when it comes to maintaining a

balanced blood pressure. The fruit contains mineral potassium, which plays a vital role in Alowering blood pressure. Bananas are also rich in vitamin B6, which boosts memory power.

Bananas are a storehouse of energy, and on consuming the fruit one gets recharged physically within

minutes. This fruit can be of great help to people who are often seen popping revitalizing pills for

regaining lost energy. Bananas can be a good and healthy substitute to the energizing pills that can have

severe side-effects.

While most people think that bananas are rich in calories and can make one obese, the reality is far

from this. As per fitness experts, including this fruit in the daily diet can do wonders to one's health.

Banana consumption pacifies one's appetite, restricting one from eating more and more. This way, it

helps a person in dieting without starving.

Encouraging the consumption of bananas, strength and conditioning coach Arnav Sarkar states,"For

starters bananas offer healthy carbs which give energy to be more active and feel great.

“It is also high in the mineral potassium which helps to lower blood pressure. The fiber content of

bananas helps to control hunger much better for those who are trying to lose fat.

“And it has also been found to help students study better thanks to its supply of the vitamin B6. Some

more benefits of bananas - It has been found to help reduce depression due to its content of Tryptophan,

the iron content in it helps those with anemia and it also helps to reduce constipation due to its fiber

content."

Energize yourself with bananas

Bananas help shed flab

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Grandma's Remedies for a Healthy Being

hen it comes to unbelievable health

remedies and cures, grandmas Waround the world have always been

held in great esteem and hailed as the 'books of

wisdom'. Ever since times immemorial,

grandmothers have been surprising us all

pleasantly with their out-of-the-box and

interest

ing

homem

ade

cures

and

health

recipes. Be it mild health ailments like acne,

influenza, fever, headache, etc. or nerve-

wracking disorders like arthiritis, hair fall,

blisters or

respiratory

infections, the

grandmothers know it all.

After nurturing generations through their expert

and experienced hands, grandmothers certainly

know a thing or two about human psychology and

health, more than

you or I. It

wouldn't,

therefore, be

wrong to say that

their old-

fashioned home

remedies still find millions of takers round the

globe. Here are a few of the chosen remedies from

grandmas around the world.

· To get rid of

dandruff, wash

your hair with

a cup of apple

cider vinegar

and rinse with

water after

thoroughly

shampooing

and

conditioning

them. Try it

three times a

week and the

results may

take your

breath away!

· To get pimples

and blackheads

off your face,

mix one

tablespoon of

groundnut oil

with one

tablespoon of

fresh lime

juice. Repeat

the procedure

Taking cues from some of the age-old, tried and tested

remedies brought down to us by a great lineage of grandmas

and great grandmas, Mohita Saxena summarises some of the

best grandmother remedies for a healthy body, mind, and soul.

for a week and see the results.

· If you are suffering from dry or parched

skin, add a teaspoon of olive oil to

your warm water bath. Including this

in your daily bathing regimen will

make your skin soft, supple, and

younger-looking.

· To soothe migraine, get some pure

lavender oil. Put a drop of undiluted

oil on each temple and dab a few

drops on a cushion or pillow you are

going to rest your head on. To your

surprise, you will experience an almost

immediate relief. However, be aware to

use only pure lavender oil. Do not use

lavender scented oils or fragrances.

· To get rid of dry cuticles, make a

mixture of one teaspoon petroleum jelly

and ¼ teaspoon lemon juice and

massage.

· To battle cold and flu symptoms, mix

one tablespoon of honey, one spoonful

of brandy and some lemon juice and

drink down the mixture. Relief will

soon follow.

· To lighten blemishes, mix a pinch of

camphor powder in coconut oil and

massage slightly on the affected areas.

Repeated practice is bound to give

unbelievable results.

· To make your eyesight strong, drink

down a glassful of mixture of raw

parsley and carrots. Include this in your

daily diet regimen to achieve long-

lasting benefits.

· To get rid of chapped lips, moisturize

them with castor oil. Doing this 5-6

times day will achieve better results

than any lip balm.

· Include dried figs in your daily diet plan

at the first signs of constipation. Nibble

5-6 dried figs and drink them down

with water. These will help a great deal

in flushing out your intestines and

supplement your body's daily fiber

requirement.

Next time you feel let down by the vagaries of

health, try out these simple, home-made grandma

recipes to try and take control of your and loved

one's health-related disorders. These are just a

few. You may refer to the internet or books for an

almost inexhaustible treasure-house of

grandmothers' secret remedies and recipes.

To ward off an imminent migraine pang, get hold of some pure

lavender oil. Put a drop of undiluted lavender oil on each temple

and dab a few drops on a cushion or pillow you are going to rest

your head on. To your surprise, you will experience an almost

immediate relief.

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Five Bad Foods that are Good for YouNot all foods that have been termed undesirable for health are actually so. Read on to know five foods that are otherwise good for one's physical wellbeing.

While most 'bad foods' might have a poor

reputation for running high on cholesterol and

fats, a closer look at their nutritional make-up

might reveal their latent health benefits too. Here

is a list of five such foods.

Popcorns and entertainment have been

inseparable since ages, but in the recent years

more and more health enthusiasts have decided

to call it quits with this popular snack simply to

avoid over-indulgence on unhealthy trans fats

and sodium. But, it is equally true that not all

popcorns are unhealthy.

The findings of a 2012 research presented at the

American Chemical Society's annual meeting

reveal that popcorns contain more healthful

antioxidant substances called 'polyphenols' than

fruits and vegetables. Surprised? Well, whether

or not the popcorns are healthy will depend on

the way you prepare them. If you are careful

enough not to add too much butter or salt when

you make them and stay away from ready-to-

make microwave popcorns, these could actually

be one of the healthiest snacks ever.

Cipullo says, "If you buy your own kernels or get

your own air popper, you can have a healthy

snack." Try topping popcorn with almonds,

which promote fullness.

When was the last time you had chocolates for

health? Never? Then we suggest it's time you

started doing so right away. Numerous studies

have shown that dark chocolate contains plentiful

antioxidants and also tend to be associated with

lower

blood

pressure

and a lower

risk of

heart

disease. A

2012

research

published

Popcorn

Chocolate

in the Archives of

Internal Medicine, in

fact, advocates the

consumption of this

delightful devil.

Although chocolate

consumption might

never help you lose weight, it does mean that you

shouldn't feel guilty about small indulgences.

Monica Bearden, a registered dietitian and author

of Chocolate, encourages eating about 20 grams of

this healthy passion a day. "It's so important to eat

those foods that you enjoy so you don't feel

deprived. Just don't overdo it,” Bearden says.

Sinfully delicious pastas can actually be great when

in your tummy. Just make sure that you eat the ones

made from whole grains. Although the refined

grains might have a larger shelf life, they are also

ripped off of their nutrients like vitamins and fiber

in the process.

Jessica Shapiro, a registered dietitian at Montefiore

Medical Center in New York believes, "You're

going to be

getting the B

vitamins and

the fiber from

the whole

grains."

Having whole

grains will also

help you meet the dietary guidelines, which

recommend that at least half of the grains you eat

each day are whole.

This one happens to have the worst reputation for

being detrimental to your heart and liver health,

contributing to depression, and being the root cause

for several cancers. But we bet you didn't know

that several alcohols, like red wines, contain

resveratrol, an antioxidant that could aid you in

your fight against several fatal diseases including

cancer and heart diseases. Not just that, other types

of alcohols such as beer, when consumed in

Pasta

Alcohol

moderation, are

they rate high on HDH or good cholesterol.

Experts opine that women can have as much as

one drink a day and men should not exceed two.

It is therefore right to conclude that it is not what

you drink but how much of it that decides the

impact of alcohol on your health. In fact, isn't it

ditto with every other thing in life?

For fear of unhealthy cholesterol levels in your

body, some doctors would advise you against

eating eggs, especially the yellow part. But the

fact remains that eggs are a leading source of

essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin A

and iron and are also one of the richest sources

of proteins. As per the findings of a 2011 study

conducted at the University of Alberta,

antioxida

nt

propertie

s found

in eggs

may help

prevent

cardiovas

cular disease and even some cancers.

Laura Cipullo, a New York-based registered

dietitian and certified diabetes educator, has been

good-mouthing the health benefits of eggs for a

long time. "If you're generally healthy, and don't

have high cholesterol, there's no need to only eat

egg-whites--or to avoid eggs altogether. My

suggestion is always to have one whole egg and

then add an egg white," Cipullo says. That way

you're getting the nutrient-rich yolk but not

overdoing the cholesterol. So, there is no reason

you should stay away from this yummy

breakfast essential anymore.

also great for your health since

Eggs

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Several alcohols, like red wines, contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that could aid you in your fight against several fatal diseases including cancer and heart diseases. Not just that, other types of alcohols such as beer, when consumed in moderation, are also great for your health since they rate high on HDH or good




Saree – An Integral Part of Being an Army WifeSaree, the five yard wonder, might be losing its charm in the civil circles, but when it comes to the army, we still hold this attire dear and almost indispensable.

e treasure them and consider them to be one of our wisest investments

ever. No matter how many we have, we can never get over with our Wpenchant for sarees.

The Indian saree is indeed a remarkable dress. In spite of being a five-and-half-

meter-long costume, the attire is capable of revealing a woman's beauty at just the

right places and just the right amount. This aspect of a saree in conjunction with

almost an endless variety of craftsmanship that the dress offers makes it the most

sought-after dress ever.

The army women seem to have woven their world around sarees, and here is a look

at the role this long piece of cloth plays in their lives.

While our civil counterparts seem to be too busy broadening their definition of

dressing formally, we still prefer sticking to sarees for all formal occasions, be it our

parties, ladies meets, coffee mornings, welfare meets or tea-outs. Chiffons,

georgettes, crepes, cottons, and silks, they all have a predetermined place in our lives

depending upon the occasion.

This almost-sacrosanct dress is also a great savior in times of uncertainty. Whenever

in doubt on what to wear to any occasion, you can always play it safe by adorning a

saree for the simple fact that draping this on one can never go wrong.

Thanks to our constantly changing addresses, we have access to an unparallel variety

of sarees. Every army wife's wardrobe has some kind of semblance with government

handloom stores, only we have the best workmanship from all states, right from

Kalamkaari from Kashmir to Kanjivaram down South and from a Sualkuchi silk

from the North East to Bandhani from the Western state of Gujarat.

With such an assortment of sarees to boast, it is not surprising that most army wives

are a kind of a walking Wikipedia on sarees.

Packing

After so much already

said about the love affair

of an army wife with her

collection of sarees, it is

but obvious that we treat

these prized possessions

with much care and caution. When it is time for us to bid adieu to a place and pack

our boxes, packing these wonderful pieces of art assumes the form of a ritual. And

why not; after all, each of them tends to be special in its own way. Every one of these

attires has a unique story to narrate and holds numerous memories and emotions. So

obsessed are we with our endless textile treasures that even those that tear and wear

out with time find a box when we are packing off.

A Sacrosanct Dress

Variety Offered

By Gunjan Mehra

A professional 'Pranic healer' who derives

immense pleasure from meditation,

Gunjan Mehra is a staunch believer in the

theory of Karma. She derives her inner peace from the numerous

social causes she's associated with. She is a passionate Kathak

dancer and an ace table-tennis player. Born to Maharashtrian

parents, she spent the formative years of her life in different nooks

and corners of the country learning different dialects and cultural

nuances. She is now married into a Punjabi household and has a

husband whose uniform is his religion. They are blessed with two

doting kids.

The Indian saree is indeed a remarkable

dress. In spite of being a five-and-half-

meter-long costume ,the attire is capable

of covering and at the same time revealing

a woman's beauty at just the right places

and just the right amount.

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Char Dham Yatra: Pilgrimages to the Abodes of God

Char Dham are mainly known as the four abodes of God in India: Puri in the East, Rameshwaram in the South, Dwarka in the West, and Badrinath in the North.

Badrinath

Dwarka

In the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, Badrinath is situated in the Garhwal Hills, on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The town lies between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges and is shadowed by the Nilkantha peak (6,560m).

Badri means a berry that grew abundantly in the area, and nath means Lord. The legend has it that Shankara discovered an image of Lord Badrinarayan made of Saligram stone in Alaknanda river. He then enshrined it in a cave near the Tapt Kund hot springs, and in the sixteenth century, the king of Garhwal moved the murti to the present temple.

Dwarka city lies in the westernmost part of India, in the Gujarat state. The city gets its name from the Sanskrit word dvar, meaning door or gate. It is quite close to where the Gomti River merges into the Gulf of Kutch and was the dwelling place of Lord Krishna.

According to the legend, due to the damage and destruction by the sea, Dwaraka has submerged six times, and the modern-day Dwarka is the city

ththat has been rebuilt the 7 time.

Jagannath Puri

Rameshwaram

Puri is located in the East in the state of Orissa, India. One of the oldest cities in the eastern part of the country, Puri is situated on the coast

of Bay of Bengal.

The main deity of the temple is Shri Krishna, celebrated as Lord Jagannatha. It is the only shrine in India where goddess Subhadra, sister of Lord Krishna, is worshipped along with her brothers, Lord Jagannatha and Lord Balabhadra.

The main temple here is around 1000 years old and constructed by Raja Tritiya Ananga Bhima Deva and Raja ChodaGanga Deva. Puri is the site of the Govardhana Matha, one of the four cardinal institutions or Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya.

Rameswaram lies in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the South. It is situated in the Gulf of Mannar at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. According to legends, this is the place from where Lord Rama built a bridge, Ram Setu, to Lanka.

The Ramanatha Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, occupies a major area of

Rameshwaram. The temple is believed to have been consecrated by Shri Rama.

Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus as a pilgrimage to Benaras is incomplete without a pilgrimage to Rameswaram. The presiding deity here is in the form of a linga with the name Sri Ramanatha Swamy. It also is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

Main Hindu Pilgrimages in India (other than Char Dham)

Kumbh Mela

The Kumbh Mela is one of the holiest of

Hindu pilgrimages that is held every four

years; the location is rotated among

Allahabad, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain.

Old Holy Cities as Per Puranic Texts

· Varanasi, formerly known as Kashi

· Allahabad, formerly known as

Prayag

· Haridwar-Rishikesh

· Mathura-Vrindavan

· Ayodhya

Major Temple Cities

· Puri, which hosts a major Vaishnava

Jagannath temple and Rath Yatra

celebration

· Katra, home to the Vaishno Devi

temple

(Three comparatively recent temples of fame

and huge pilgrimage are Shirdi, home to Sai

Baba of Shirdi; Tirumala - Tirupati, home to

the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple; and

Sabarimala, where Swami Ayyappan is

worshipped.)

According to the legend ,due to the damage and destruction by the sea ,Dwaraka has submerged six times , and the modern-day Dwarka is the city that has been

threbuilt the 7 time.

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Just Give Your Heart, My DearBy Sharon Bath

There was a feeling of anticipation and

excitement amongst the seventy or so

people who lived in a remote location on

a mountainside, for a highly revered saint was

due to arrive in their village the following day.

He was to stay overnight. The saint's reputation

for maintaining a silent state preceded him. He

was a man of very few words; however, his

words were said to be profound and worth their

weight in gold.

The great saint sent forth a disciple to inform the

village people they could ask him two questions,

and he would answer them. The disciple

recommended they choose their questions very

carefully, and then to listen even more carefully

to the saint's reply.

The pressure to find the best questions caused

competition amongst the village people. Many

very clever questions were put forward, only to

be dismissed by another person who proposed an

even cleverer question. Squabbles broke out and

many feared that they would be unable to agree

on two questions before the saint's arrival. Fierce

debate raged through the night. In the morning,

only three people remained: the local priest, a

much respected elder (a house-holder) and a

hermit (a renunciate). After further discussion,

the three men finally agreed on two questions.

Meanwhile, the village people had come together

to wait for the saint's arrival. They

built a small dais under the shelter

of a large evergreen oak and

decorated the dais with mango

leaves and fragrant flowers. They

also filled a large basket with fruit.

There was a hush from the crowd

when the saint appeared. He bowed

before the villagers respectfully and

motioned with an elegant hand

movement for all the women and

children sitting in the hot sun to

move closer and share the shade

with him. The women offered the

saint and his disciples refreshments,

which they gratefully accepted, and

then the saint climbed onto the dais

and sat down in a cross-legged

position. He motioned for the

people to come closer.

One by one, the people came forward and received

darshan (blessed glance) from the Saint, he handed

each of them a piece of fruit as prasad (blessed

food). Some brought with them a little flower or a

flower garland or some other little gift, which the

saint received graciously. Afterwards, the priest

moved towards the dais, nearer the saint. “Dear

Teacher, we have agreed on two questions we wish

to put before you.”

The saint smiled sweetly.

The priest continued. “Please tell us the quickest

method to find liberation? Is it through repetition of

the holy Names or is it through austerities? Some

people believe the quickest method is found by

listening to or reciting the Holy Scriptures, while

leading a Godly life. Others say with firm

conviction prayer and meditation is the superior

way. Some insist we should leave the household,

and live alone. Could it be the quickest way is

found by remaining a house-holder and offering

selfless service, giving alms, going on a

pilgrimage? Controlling the senses?”

The list continued for several minutes and

countless other things were mentioned.

When the priest sat down; there was pin-drop

silence and all listened attentively to hear the saint's

reply.

The saint smiled broadly and replied: “The

quickest way to liberation is found in the

company of a saint.”

The priest allowed no time for the audience to

digest the saint's reply; instead he rose quickly to

his feet and spoke again. “O Learned One, we

have a further question, a few of us differ in

opinion and believe our own chosen way to God

to be superior. Kindly tell us who amongst us is

the closest to transcending illusion and finding

release from the wheel of life?"

The saint replied: “You may ask your second

question – tomorrow."

That night the priest, the elder, and the hermit

each had a dream. They gathered together in the

early hours of the morning before dawn in the

garden where the dais had been erected, all three

were wide awake, and wanted to discuss their

thoughts. The hermit rekindled a small fire with

dry twigs.

The elder spoke first: “It is plain none of us can

sleep, I feel embarrassed to repeat the second

question to this great saint, I have been thinking

about the reply of the saint to our first question

and now realize that this second question is not

worthy.”

The priest turned to the hermit and asked: “Do

you think we should change our second

question?”

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The hermit nodded in agreement and said: “The

truth is I favored the second question because I

believed I was closest to the goal, instead the

saint has shown me what a great fool I am. I

thank him for that. Last night I had a dream. I

was at a feast, every tasty food imaginable was

laid before me, and I ate heartily. I was

surrounded by the family and friends I had left

behind many years ago. The saint appeared, and

he spoke to me but I didn't listen. There was such

a racket going on, my attention remained on the

old faces I have loved, and then he disappeared.”

The priest said: “I feel humbled by your

confession and must admit – I believed I would

be the one singled out by the saint as the most

spiritually advanced, due to my vast knowledge

of the holy scriptures and my dedication to God.

The saint also appeared to me briefly in a dream.

I was busy reciting the scriptures, he said

something, but I also could not hear his words,

because my own voice was too loud and it

drowned out the voice of the saint. Then he

vanished.”

The elder mumbled under his breath, “Divinity

has a human face!” He paused for a few

moments, and then regained his train of thought.

“I also dreamed about the saint," The elder

sighed: "Such sweetness, such beauty! Smiling,

smiling, smiling, his pure love. He spoke to me also

but I was unable to hear him, because I was

complaining about my legs and back and how they

ached from years of prayer, and how I worried

about the weight I had lost from fasting. When I

became aware again, he was gone. I never believed

the saint would choose me as the most spiritually

advanced. The sad truth is I was tired and hungry

and sick of the arguments. I agreed on the two

questions only to put an end to our discussion.”

The priest asked earnestly: “What do these dreams

mean?”

The hermit answered: “The saint has shown us

something very precious. Dive deep my friend and

find the pearls! They will have more value if you

bring them up yourself.”

The elder lamented in a soft voice: “Yes, I will

think long on this dream, and his radiance will stay

with me. This saint has affected me deeply. If only

my attention had remained on him.”

The proposed time to meet with the Saint arrived.

Together, the three men stood before the Saint, their

heads bowed low. They each touched the feet of the

Saint with great reverence.

The priest broke the silence: “Blessed One, we

have realized the futility of our second question,

please address the real problem at hand, and give

us the remedy too, we wish your words to profit

all who listen.”

The saint's face glowed with joy and delight; he

touched each man firmly on the head.

The priest added: “Now we are ready to listen!”

In simple language the saint explained to the

people about the illusory character of Maya. He

emphasized how imperative it is to take the

Guru's teachings and to practice them in daily

life; he described how many clever ones had

remained in delusion.

Before the saint left the village, he stood before

the three men once more and spoke to them

tenderly with all love: "The way out of suffering

is through faith and devotion. Just give your

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A Question to PonderThe recurring question that has bothered the ignorant for centuries is “Why was the mighty Ravan unable to take Sita into his golden palace and marry Her?”

avan represents the jeev or the praan.

Lanka symbolises the human body. Sita Rma depicts bhakti (devotion) and shanti

(peace & harmony) – among many other forms.

God (Prabhu) represents the ultimate peace

(Shanti Niketa – eternal bliss) – among many

other symbols.

A person may be able to collect many resources

and tools (sukh ke saadhan) to provide him peace

and happiness. Some of these resources are

material things like money, cars, houses and

multiple household implements like fridge,

washing machine, microwave, dishwasher,

kingsize bed, sealy posturepedic, mattress, etc.

Despite all these elements to provide us with

external peace and worldly pleasures, we are never

at ease with ourselves, never in harmony with the

surroundings. The more we have (golden palace,

multiple beautiful wives), the more we want (what

others have), and the more stressful our lives

become.

Devotion (bhakti) with Dedication (shraddha) is

the only way to attain satisfaction and

contentment. One cannot force bhakti into

submission. We have to submit to bhakti and she

comes with humility and modesty. Get rid of

ahankaar (pride), control your urges and respect

each individual for what they are – not what you

want them to be.

If the powerful warrior Ravan, with a golden

palace and a mighty army, could not submit

bhakti (Sita ma) – you, with your meager

worldly possessions, have no chance. BIC


Hindu Temples in Brisbane, Queensland

Gayatri Mandir

178 Lyndhurst Rd, Boondall, Brisbane, Qld

Open Sundays from 8am to 11am

Contact person: President Ravi Sharma; 0419

732 558

Hindu Mandir Association of Qld Inc.

1173 Mt Cotton Road, Burbank, QLD 4156

Contact person: Surendra Pratap; (07) 33908110

Email: [email protected]

Sri Sri Gaur Nitai – Hare Krishna Temple

95 Bank Rd, Graceville QLD 4075

Phone: (07) 3379 5455

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.iskcon.qld.edu.au/

Vinayak Temple

Beau Desert Road, McLean QLD 4280



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Religious Symbols and Their Importance in HinduismMost of us Hindus are living our religion without even understanding the four basic symbols of Hinduism. Here's the

much-needed low-down on all four of them: Aum, Swastika, Bindi, and Yajnopavita, the sacred thread.

The Aum Symbol

Aum or Om (in devanagari) is one of the most

sacred symbols in

Hinduism. Hindus

consider Aum to be

the universal name

of the Lord, and

believe that it

encompasses all of

creation. It is made

up of the letters A (as

in "around"), U (as

in "put") and M (as

in "mum"). The

sound emerging from the vocal cords starts from

the base of the throat as "A." With the coming

together of the lips, "U" is formed and when the

lips are closed, all sounds end in "M".

It is a symbol of the Trimurti ('three forms' in

English). A union of three gods consisting of

Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and

Shiva (the destroyer). The three letters also

symbolize the three states (waking, dreaming,

and deep sleep), the three Vedas (Rig, Yajur, and

Sama), and the three worlds (earth, atmosphere,

and heaven). The Mandukya Upanishad is

entirely devoted to the explanation of the

syllable.

Hindus believe that the entire essence of the

Vedas (ancient Indian scriptures) is enshrined in

the word Aum. The belief that the Lord started

creating the world after chanting Aum gives this

religious symbol a fundamental relevance to the

Hindu view of creation. Hence, its sound is

considered to create an auspicious beginning for

any task that one may undertake.

Some devotees see similarities between the shape

of Ganesha's body in iconography and the shape

of Aum in the Devanagari. The upper curve is the

head and the lower large one, the stomach; the

side one, the trunk; and the semi-circular mark

with the dot, the sweetmeat ball (modaka) in

Lord Ganesha's hand. For Hindus, Aum is seen as

a fundamental component of the physical and

metaphysical tenets of Hinduism - the means and

the goal of life, the world and the truth behind it,

the material and the sacred, and all form and the

formless.

Aum is one of the most chanted sound symbols in

India. It is believed to have a profound effect on the

body and mind of the one who chants. It is placed

at the beginning of most Hindu texts as a sacred

exclamation to be uttered at the beginning and the

end of a reading of the Vedas or as the beginning to

any prayer or mantra.

It may also be used as a greeting - Aum or Hari

Aum. Its form is worshiped, contemplated upon, or

used as an auspicious sign within the Hindu

religion. Today, in all Hindu art and all over India

and Nepal, Aum can be seen virtually everywhere, a

common sign for Hinduism and its philosophy and

theology.

The Swastika (from Sanskrit svástika) is an

equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles,

in either right-facing form or its mirrored left-

facing form. Archaeological evidences of swastika-

shaped ornaments have been dated to the Neolithic

period and were first found in the Indus Valley

Civilization of the Indian Subcontinent. It occurs

today mainly in the modern day culture of northern

India, sometimes as a geometrical motif and

sometimes as a religious symbol.

In Hinduism, the two symbols represent the two

forms of the creator god Brahma: facing right, it

represents the evolution of the universe

(Devanagari: Pravritti); facing left, it represents the

involution of the universe

(Devanagari: Nivritti). It

is also seen as pointing in

all four directions (north,

east, south and west) and

thus signifies a grounded

stability. Its use as a Sun

symbol can first be seen

in its representation of the god Surya. The swastika

is considered extremely holy and auspicious by all

Hindus and is regularly used to decorate items

related to Hindu culture. It is used in all Hindu

yantras and religious designs. Throughout the

subcontinent of India, it can be seen on the sides of

temples, religious scriptures, gift items, and

letterheads. The Hindu deity Ganesh is often shown

The Swastika Symbol

sitting on a lotus flower on a bed of swastikas.

A bindi (from Sanskrit bindu, meaning a drop, a

small particle, or a dot) is a forehead decoration

worn in South Asia (particularly India) and

Southeast Asia. Traditionally, it is a dot of red

colour of sandalwood paste, turmeric or

vermilion applied in the center of the forehead

close to the eyebrows, but it can also consist of a

sign or piece of jewelry worn in this area. The

tilak (Sanskrit: Tilaka means a “mark”) is also

used by men to show religious affiliation or by

both sexes after a puja ritual to invoke religious

feelings.

Nowadays, bindis are worn throughout South

Asia (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and

Pakistan) by women and girls, and no longer

signify age, marital status, religious background

or ethnic affiliation. The bindi has become a

decorative item and is no longer restricted in

colour or shape. Self-adhesive bindis (also

known as sticker bindis) are available, usually

made of felt or thin metal and adhesive on the

other side. These are simple to apply, disposable

substitutes for older tilak bindis. Sticker bindis

come in many colors, designs, materials, and

sizes. Fancier sticker bindis are decorated with

sequins, glass beads, or rhinestones.

Outside South Asia, bindis are sometimes worn

by women of Indian origin. Some Western

women who have converted to Hinduism, such

as in the Hare Krishna movement, also wear

bindis. Sometimes they are worn as a style

statement. International celebrities such as Gwen

Stefani, Shakira, Madonna, Nina Hagen, Nelly

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Furtado, and Shania Twain have been seen

wearing bindis.

A bindi can be called:

· Tikli in Marathi

· Pottu in Tamil and Malayalam language

· Tilak in Hindi

· Chandlo in Gujarati

· Bottu or Tilakam in Telugu

· Bottu or Tilaka in Kannada

· Teep (meaning "a pressing") in Bengali

The area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is

placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, ajna, the seat

of "concealed wisdom". According to followers of

Hinduism, this chakra is the exit point for kundalini

energy. The bindi is said to retain energy and

strengthen concentration. It is also said to protect

against demons or bad luck.

In addition to the bindi, a vermilion mark in the

parting of the hair just above the forehead is worn

by married women as a symbol of their married

status. During North Indian marriage ceremonies,

the groom applies sindoor on the parting in the

bride's hair.

The Yajnopavita (sacred thread) is given to male

Hindus to signify their spiritual awakening and

The Sacred Thread

acceptance as religious students. The ritual is

usually reserved for males from the brahman

(priest) caste, the kshatriya (military or ruler)

caste and the vaisya (merchant-traders) caste.

The scared thread is actually three intertwined

threads symbolic of the Trimurti. The threads

also represents three of the Vedas texts- the

Rigveda, Samaveda and Yagurveda. The

Artharaveda is not included. The knot in the

middle of the sacred thread represents the eternal

and divine force of all creation (Brahman). The

thread is never meant to be taken off and a

devout Hindu will bathe or swim with it on. It is

hung diagonally from the left shoulder to the

waist. It is placed over the right shoulder during

funerals. The material of the thread may be

cotton or wool not hemp. The person undergoing

the ritual is referred to as "twice born". The

biological birth is his first birth and after the

sacred thread is placed, the symbolical

acceptance of a spiritual teacher as father and the

Vedas as mother signifies a second birth. The

initiate will shave his head and wear new clothes,

and during the ceremony a priest or guru will

recite the Gayatri mantra. At the close of the

ceremony a traditional dakshina (gift) is given to

his teacher.

Hinduism BrieflyH i n d u i s m i s a p o l y t h e i s t anthropomorphic religion with a highly ritualized form of worship. The canon of books and poems that define Hinduism were written in Sanskrit and are of ancient origin. They range from epics about the lives and loves of the Gods, philosophical treatises on metaphysical questions, and law books.The Hindu religion has absorbed practices and ideas from other religions and in turn has provided the roots of Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. In the West, Hinduism has been propagated through the H a r e K r i s h n a m o v e m e n t . Hinduism is the majority religion of India, Nepal, and Mauritius and a significant minority religion in Fiji, Suriname, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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Hindustani Classical Music Is Passé for Indian Youth… Or Is It? Does the Facebook generation really despise music with a Hindustani classical touch? Gunjan Mehra digs in.

Music and food are quite alike. Whether or not a

specific type is liked depends a lot on how it is

presented. The teens of today might know pretty

well that they like to listen to music they can

groove to. They might even have access to more

forms of music than we did back in our

childhood. But can they claim with certainty that

classical music is not for them?

Dipen Roy, a classically trained vocalist and

trainer in his early 60s opines, "It would be more

like asking somebody who has spent all his life

in the lanes of Bhatinda having Chole-bhature, if

he enjoyed Continental food? Today's teens are

unfortunately so opinionated and misinformed

and their choices are bound to reflect the same.

We, as kids were raised listening to Swaras and

Raagas

emerging

from

them, so

developin

g a

natural

affinity

towards

such music was obvious. But today's kids have

access to Bollywood music, Pop and Rock.

Hindustani Classical doesn't even remotely appear

on their list," he adds.

In a typical classical concert, one particular Raaga

can go on for hours, and that is perhaps why today's

kids call such performances 'boring'.

Prakhya Dubey, a class 10 student and an ardent

Bollywood music lover says, "Until I attended a

Sitar and Tabla concert about 4 months back, even I

believed that classical music was boring and not for

me. Now however, I think it does wonders to my

ears and senses and happens to be a great mood

enhancer too."

Simran Tandon, a 20-year-old basketball player,

however, believes she cannot stand Hindustani

classical, "Not only is the music Greek and Latin to

Indian Classical Music

The origins of Indian classical music can be found

in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the

Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also

been significantly influenced by Indian folk music

and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four

Vedas, describes music at length. The Samaveda

was derived from the Rigveda so that its hymns

could be sung as Samagana; this style evolved into

jatis and eventually into ragas. Bharat's

Natyashastra was the first treatise laying down

principles of dance, music, and drama.

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me, but I somehow think I can never identify

with the slow pace at which it picks up and

continues for hours at the same boring rhythm.

Hard rock is what I enjoy the most. I also enjoy

listening to trance." Her friends Deepak Joshi and

Sapna Negi nod in agreement. But ask this lot if

they care for songs like 'Mora Piya' from the

movie 'Raajneeti', 'Peelun' from 'Once Upon a

Time in Mumbai' and numerous other Sufi songs

featuring in our very own Bollywood movies and

all of them nod a slow yes in agreement,

realizing pretty well that all these songs have a

strong classical base. Perhaps they do have a

taste and hunger for Hindustani classical but

haven't yet had the right opportunity to quench it.



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What Makes Rajasthan a Sought-after Wedding Destination?

What makes Rajasthan so special for people planning a big, fat Indian wedding?

What are the ways Rajasthan adds a dash of royalty, glamour, and flamboyance

to the wedding ceremonies? Aena Malhotra explores.

aving an extravagant, illustrious,

dream-like, and opulent wedding is Hevery woman's dream. Who doesn't

want to make regal memories of the most special

day of one's life? Right goes the dictum that

marriages are made in heaven, but if you are

planning to tie the knot the royal way, Rajasthan

is what you need.

Besides its rich and colorful heritage, stunningly

beautiful forts and palaces, world's renowned

wildlife parks and sanctuaries, and an inviting

trail of customs and traditions, this kingly state

of India has much more to offer. Hardly anyone

who visits Rajasthan returns without being

mesmerised by its rich cultural and architectural

aura. Over the years there has been an increasing

interest among people from all corners of the

world to choose Rajasthan as their wedding

destination, and the trend is still catching up. Be

it international celebrities and socialites

including the likes of Vikram Chatwal and Priya

Sachdev, Russell Brand and Katy Perry, Arun

Nayar and Elizabeth Hurley, or passionate common

folks, Rajasthan has become an irresistible wedding

destination stop.

So what makes it so special? If the sand dunes and

camels adorning the vast Thar desert that trails

across Rajasthan do not leave you spellbound, wait

till you encounter the mystique aura that envelops

this grandeur-emanating state, or for the colors of

Rajasthani culture to sweep you off your feet.

To make an unforgettable wedding destination for

you and the love of your life, Rajasthan has all you

need and much more–right from a rich cultural

history, heart-warming hospitality, never-before-

seen architectural wonders to not-to-be-missed

traditional cuisine, inimitably colorful culture,

heart-stealing Rajasthani customs and traditions,

Rajasthan and a Royal Wedding

and the regal charm that this state so effortlessly

reflects.

A typical royal Rajasthani wedding inevitably

offers you an almost dream-like experience.

Irrespective of one's caste, creed or religion, the

localities and those involved in hospitality make

sure that the bride and the groom are offered no

less than a prince- and princess-like treatment.

Flower-showers, decked up palaces or forts that

serve as the wedding venues, eloquent lunch and

dinner spreads to leave your guests gasping in

surprise, royal animals including elephants,

camels and horses marching in the wedding

procession, and regal costumes and traditional

jewelry for bride, groom, and their families are

some of the key highlights that attract love-birds

to witness their convivial ceremonies in

Rajasthan.

It is on account of reasons like these that millions

of couples across the globe can't help eyeing this

kingly Indian state as their wedding destination.

What makes their dream come true is the

plethora of economic options that wedding

planners and co-ordinators in India offer to the

prospective families aiming to engage Rajasthan

in their familial festivities. Among the preferred

wedding destination cities in this regal state,

Jodhpur, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer rule the

roost. It is here that most of the privately owned

and easily available forts or palaces are available

for private celebrations. So if you too are

planning to tie the knot in an interesting and

unforgettable way, do consider Rajasthan as one

of your wedding stops, and the rest would be

history!

Let the deserts and winds of the royal Rajasthan

create a royal wedding experience for you and

your beloved. Go ahead and steal the show as

you take the world by a storm with a dream-

come-true wedding!


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Taj Mahal– The Mughal Monument of Love

What's so magical about Taj Mahal that makes lovers from all over the world flock to it? Mohita Saxena explores the history behind the world's unparalleled and inimitable monument of love from Mughal India.

It wouldn't be wrong to say that the architectural

wonder Taj Mahal, which stands at the shore of

river Yamuna in the ancient city of Agra, has

since times immemorial played a monumental

role in putting India on the world map.

Renowned world over for its unparalleled beauty

and architectural finesse, the Taj is included in

the coveted Seven Wonders of the World.

Apart from the architectural glory and grandeur

that the Taj is bestowed with, it is the immortal

love story of its creator, the Mughal emperor

Shah Jahan, and his wife Mumtaz Mahal that

attracts all and sundry. Never before had the

world seen such an impeccable and ostentatious

display of love until the Taj happened to the

world. As the legend goes, Shah Jahan's beloved

wife, Mumtaz Mahal, while on her death bed,

extracted a promise from him to build a

monument or mausoleum in her memory and

visit it at least once every year on her death

anniversary. So intense was Shah Jahan's grief

that he decided to fulfill his promise in the most

ambitious and passionate manner. Without

wasting any time, Shah Jahan delegated this

building project to his entrusted board of architects

that included the world-renowned architects of the

time, the likes of Abkul Karim Ma'mur Khan and

Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

It took almost 20 years and about 20,000 skilled

artisans and craftsmen who were invited from

different nook-and-corners of the world to

complete this architectural wonder, which

eventually came to be recognized as "the jewel of

Muslim art in India and one of the universally

admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."

Even after more than 300 years of its existence, the

eternally beautiful and inimitable Taj sits strong as

the world looks upon it as

an epitome of love.

Every year, almost 3-4

million admirers visit Taj

Mahal and find

themselves at a loss of

words beholding the

architectural grandeur

and marvelling at the

emotional piety with which

the monument was created.

Lovers from all over the world regard it as a place

of worship and, to immortalise their love, fancy a

pilgrimage to this finest example of the Mughal

architecture. In fact, almost all the famous couples

of the world, from Poland's Prime Minister Donald

Tusk and wife Malgrozata, British actor Ben

Kingsley and wife Daniela, England's Prince

Charles and Lady Diana, and former Pakistani

President General Pervez Musharraf and wife

Even after more than 300 years of its existence, the inevitably

beautiful and inimitable Taj sits strong as the world looks upon it

as an epitome of love. Every year, almost 3-4 million admirers

visit Taj Mahal and find themselves at a loss of words looking at

the insurmountable architectural grandeur and emotional piety

with which the monument was created.

Begum Sehba have visited the Taj, imbibing the

'love-is-in-the-air' aura of this architectural

beauty.

So the next time you plan to take some time off

with your loved ones, do take a trip down to

Agra to visit Taj Mahal and leave the rest to its

unfathomable aura.

Interesting Facts about Taj Mahal

· The Taj Mahal seems to be changing

its colors depending on what time of the day

it is being seen and whether or not there is

moon at night. Some people believe that this

changing pattern of colors depicts the varying

moods of a woman.

· 99 names of Allah are inscribed

calligraphically on the sides of Mumtaz

Mahal's tomb.

· Shah Jahan fell in love with the

beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum and

married her, making her his third wife. She

was christened by him as Mumtaz Mahal,

meaning the “Chosen One Of The Palace” or

“Jewel of the Palace”.

· Many jewels and semi-precious gems

adorn the wall of the Taj Mahal. Over the

years and through a number of wars and

pillages these jewels have been removed, but

their impressions can still be seen.

· Different types of marbles used in the

construction of Taj Mahal were brought over

from different regions and countries

including Rajasthan, Punjab, China, Tibet,

Afghanistan, Srilanka, and Arabia.

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Your What-not-to-do List for Goa

If you plan to visit Goa in India, here's what you should shy away from. By Gauri Retarekar.

omebody once said, “The kind of a

vacation you have will primarily depend Supon not whether you know what exactly

to do but more so on what not to waste your time

in doing.” Every time you are on a holiday,

chances are that you will end up wasting a lot of

time and money on useless pursuits. So if you are

visiting Goa in India, here are some of the things

you are better off not doing.

Ignore Bagga and Calangute

Mention Goa and the first thing that people

suggest is visiting Bagga and Calangute beaches.

But the truth is Goa offers a lot more than just

these two beaches. The

true spirit and colors of

Goa are found in the

beaches of the South

Goa like Utorda,

Majorda, and Palolim.

North Goa too has a

few good beaches, but

Bagga and Calangute

are definitely not them. These could only be a

paradise for a shopping spree, but nothing more

than that. Try Anjuna, Vagatore or Morjim

instead.

Getting a permanent tattoo is something most of

the tourists look forward to while scheduling a

trip to Goa. But, getting a local tattoo-wala in

Goa is a bad idea. A proper tattoo parlor happens

to be the only safe place where you can get one

done without fear of being infected. So why

waste your time getting one from Goa when such

parlors have mushroomed in cities all over the

Getting Inked

Ever heard of San Juao? It is the most fun-filled festival celebrated in Goa during July/August. The festival marks the beginning of rains and so involves soaking in rains, eating and drinking local delicacies, and of course, dancing all through the three-day long celebration.

Gangtok Zoo – a Must Watch

The most beautiful part of Gangtok is

perhaps its natural zoo spread over a large

area on a hill with plenty of space for each

of its inhabitants. Usually, a zoo is a

confined space for the animals, but the

sloth bears, snow leopards, pandas, civets,

and wolves living here still have plenty of

space to walk around in their large, close-

to-nature enclosures. Sometimes these

enclosures are so large that you won't be

able to see the animals without waiting for

them to emerge from the woods. A family

of pandas, a family of bears, a bunch of

civets, and even a snow leopard couple are

living here. The paths that connect these

enclosures go through thick woods and

bamboo groves running for several

kilometers. The cool weather of Gangtok

has allowed a large number of flowers to

bloom along these paths, forming bright

yellow and purple dots in the woods. It is a

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world? Cross this one out of your to-do-in-Goa

list without second thoughts.

Why visit Goa during Christmas or the New

Year's when the state is so jam-packed with

tourists that most properties are selling for more

than triple their original costs and there is a little

chance you'll enjoy your private time?

Ever heard of Sao Juao? It is the most fun-filled

festival celebrated in Goa during July/August.

The festival marks the beginning of rains and so

involves soaking in rains, eating and drinking

local delicacies, and of course, dancing all

through the three-day long celebration. Sao Juao

falls during the 'non-season' in Goa, and hence

most resorts and hotels eagerly dole out packages

for the festival at almost half the cost, inclusive

of food and events typical to the festival.

While Goa happens to be the most popular

Visiting Goa during Christmas/New Year

Myths about North East

destination of the country, travel destinations in the

North Eastern corner of India are the least explored

of all. That doesn't mean they are any less

beautiful. On the contrary, these virgin beauties

preserve their scenic splendor and offer the most

diverse flora, fauna, and cultural extravaganza ever.

But when in the North East, pay no heed to the

following suggestions.

Most people believe that all national parks and

All National Parks Are the Same

sanctuaries are just the same. So

visiting one should just about sum up

their encounter with the wild in the

North East. But that is such a serious

fallacy. Be it Nameri or Kaziranga,

Manas or Orang, they all have their

own set of attractions, in terms of the

activities, flora, and fauna they offer.

Make sure you do your homework

and then choose the ones that interest

you the most.

The variety and quality of handicraft and

handloom that the north eastern tourist spots

have in offering is incomparable to any other

region of India. Apart from bamboo, you should

also look out for brightly colored shawls from

Nagaland and Mizoram, gem stones, cane-craft,

cotton handloom, Assam silk, traditional gold

ornaments, teak wood furniture, and crystal

decorative and glassware.

North East is All about Bamboo

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Brisvaani Aid Foundation's Donation Campaign in FijiBrisvaani Aid Foundation (BAF) kicked off its fund-raising campaign for Fiji flood victims in April, 2012. This photo feature recounts their entire journey to Fiji–right from setting off on it to finishing it off with emotional goodbyes.

BAF members before boarding the Air Pacific flight

Day 1: To distribute food items among the Fiji flood ictims, the BAF members left for Fiji on Friday, April 13, 2012 on an Air Pacific flight. The Fijian airline was kind enough an organisation to offer discounted fares. Here's the photo of the BAF members before boarding the Air Pacific flight.

Day 3

Day 2: The BAF members met the Commissioner Western Manager Operations DISMAC, Jiuta Waqavonovono, for his assistance.

That's how high the water went

BAF members meeting with Manager Operations DISMAC Jiuta Waqavonovono

Packing of food supplies in full swing

Day 4: The BAF team continued its ration distribution on the fourth day of their food distribution campaign by visiting the affected Ba areas. In Tonge village, 14 homes were under water almost to roof-height.

Chinese company building a new bridge to replace the fallen oneFlood victims in Ba Van full of food

Relief efforts in Tonge village Local kids at Tonge village


Distribution went on till late at night, every night

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Day 5: The relief efforts in the affected Ba areas by the BAF team continued on the fifth day of their campaign.

Ba Eatatoko

A happy local man with food supplies


Day 6: Day 6 of the BAF’s food distribution campaign saw the charity organisation members going to the remote parts of the island nation to distribute food supplies. The BAF members also interviewed the flood victims, when they could find some time for it.

One of the founding members of BAF, Jatish Puran, who became a little nostalgic at the end of the hard day's work said: “We are extremely tired and cooked to perfection in this heat. Maybe we have two more days of distribution. But in the last five days of our food distribution work, we have reached very remote areas where no outsider seems to have gone before. It's amazing to note how little I had seen the country of my birth.”

18 packs delivered in Navakai village

Decisions, decisions, decisions

Water went up to the roof’s height in houses like the above in Waqadra

A new day begins

A local resident Shabina interviewed by the BAF team member Mr Jatish

Another local resident interviewed by Mr Jatish Puran

Kids in Ba posing with distribution team Ba team topping up food ration under the leadership of Sgt. Lutu (centre), the main co-ordinator of Ba distribution

Rice being dried. Note that the ladder is still not removed. People are afraid that the water can strike again.

Distribution team in Nadi

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Day 8: April 20, 2012: Brisvaani Aid Foundation's (BAF) food distribution for flood victims in Fiji consummated on April 20 with thank-yous and goodbyes. The BAF members said words of thanks to the DISMAC team and its operations manager, Jiuta Waqavonovono. They also met Commissioner Western Joeli Cawaki again before leaving for home in Australia.

See the whole coverage of BAF's donation campaign on Brisvaani.com: http://brisvaani.com/category/fiji-floods-2/bafs-donation-campaign-in-fiji

Day 7: On Day 7, the Brisvaani Aid Foundation (BAF) continued their distribution work in the Nadi area. The distribution work started with loading at the crack of dawn and went on till late at night. The army personnel helped the BAF members all through this while. The local folks were equally generous with their teas, snacks, and blessings. The image gallery below has a photo where the local folks are serving BAF and distribution staff teas and snacks.

Long line-up of Fiji folks waiting for their food

Distribution team

Local people serving tea to BAF and the distribution team members

Loading truck at 6pm for night drop as BAF runs out of time; they still have 1000 packs left

Two lovely local girls while talking to BAF members

BAF donated to Fijian schools as well Final day emotional goodbyes with Commissioner Western Joeli Cawaki

BAF members with the DISMAC team and operations manager Jiuta Waqavonovono, just before bidding their byes


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Rabindranath Tagore

—Beyond Mysticism

Remembering Tagore on his st151 birth anniversary

Though Rabindranath Tagore has been

projected as a mystic poet, the true import

and contemporary relevance of his words

can only be found through the study and

appreciation of his philosophy of life, says

Devashish Chakraborty.

hen the Indians sing their national anthem on Republic Day, they are

reminiscent of its composer Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore for giving Wapt expression to their national aspirations. The song reflects India's

rich cultural heritage and its firm conviction in democratic ideals. In Bengal,

Tagore is worshipped and his songs are sung religiously in every household.

Besides poems, Tagore also wrote novels, short stories, and essays, which are

widely read even today. But Tagore has failed to receive international acclaim as a

poet. This is ironical given the fact that in 1920s and 1930s his writings generated

great excitement internationally. Gitanjali, a collection of his poems, became so

popular after its English

translation was published in

London that Tagore was

awarded the Nobel Prize in

Literature in 1913. But he is not

much read now in Europe and

America.

Though Tagore is regarded as a multi-faceted contemporary thinker in Bangladesh

and India, his image, especially in Europe and America, is that of a remote

spiritualist. In fact, Tagore's admirers like poets W.B. Yeats and Ezra Pound

projected him as a mystic in a bid to 'sell' him and his poems to European

audiences. This robbed much of Tagore's appeal in Europe in the later years.

Tagore the Mystic

There is no denying the fact that most of Tagore's poems have an

undercurrent of mysticism. But Tagore's mysticism can best be

understood with an appreciation of his philosophy of life. Unlike

other mystic poets, Tagore's philosophy is entrenched in the reality

of life. In one of his poems, he says: No, I will never shut the doors

of my senses. The delights of sight and hearing and touch will bear

thy delight. He does not believe in renunciation and escapism. To

highlight his conviction, he says: “Deliverance is not for me in

renunciation. I feel the embrace of freedom in a thousand bonds of

delight.” Yeats agrees: “He is the first amongst our saints who has

not refused to live.”

That Tagore is not merely a mystic poet may be understood in the

light of his convictions which reflect his innate humanity. In one of

the poems in Gitanjali, he writes:

Leave this chanting and singing and telling of beads! Whom dost

thou worship in this lonely dark corner of a temple with doors all

shut?

Open thine eyes and see thy God is not before thee!

He is there where the tiller is tilling the hard ground and where

the pathmaker is breaking stones.

He is with them in sun and in shower, and his garment is covered

with dust.

When one decodes and interprets Tagore's devotional poems in

conjunction with his philosophy of life, one gets a better image of

Tagore as a poet. Then it becomes clear that the ambiguity

discernible in most of his poems is essential to appeal to readers

irrespective of their beliefs. A true work of art carries an element

of ambiguity for it to have a universal appeal. This becomes

applicable particularly to his many poems which tie images of

Tagore the Humanist

Unlike other mystic poets, Tagore's philosophy is entrenched in the reality of life. In one of his poems he says: No, I will never shut the doors of my senses. The delights of sight and hearing and touch will bear thy delight. He does not believe in renunciation and escapism.

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human love with those of pious devotion. He

writes:

I have no sleep tonight. Ever and again I open

my door and look out on the darkness, my friend!

I can see nothing before me.

I wonder where lies thy

path!

By what dim shore of the

ink-black river, by what far

edge of the frowning forest,

through what mazy depth of

gloom, art thou threading

thy course to come to see me, my friend?

Lover of Freedom

Tagore valued freedom of mind, body and soul. He

believed that in the absence of freedom, human

mind cannot think rationally. His attitude towards

politics and culture, nationalism and

internationalism, and tradition and

modernity is best expressed as a poem

in Gitanjali:

Where the mind is without fear and

the head is held high;

Where knowledge is free;

Where the world has not been broken

up into fragments

By narrow domestic walls;

Where words come out from the depth of truth;

Where tireless striving stretches its arms

towards perfection;

Where the clear stream of reason has not lost

its way

Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;

Where the mind is led forward by thee

Into ever-widening thought and action;

Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my

country awake

In a world tormented by fear of death and

destruction, Tagore's poems bring a message of

optimism and understanding. To the ignorant, his

poems teach the power of knowledge; to the

poor, he assures the strength of one's will to

succeed; to the decrepit, he brings the message of

soul's immortality; and to the oppressed, he asks

to move on even if one is all alone. A lover will

find in Tagore's poems sublime words to share

with his beloved. A nature worshipper can

experience empyreal delights in Tagore's poetry.

The love of God finds expression through his

poems. His poems are an inexhaustible reservoir

of love and music transcending all barriers of

space and time to quench the thirst of human

spirit.

His Relevance Today

The ambiguity discernible in most of his poems is essential to appeal to readers irrespective of their beliefs. A true work of art carries an element of ambiguity for it to have a universal appeal.

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BIC|Books and Literature




BIC|The light End

The Sting that Failed to Make Headlineshe pitfalls of being a budding journalist

are many. The paths journalists tread Tare replete with pits, and one is always

in danger of falling into one. A bigger danger is

that no one will extend a helping hand to pull

you out!

Not very long ago, I had the opportunity to

work at a local newspaper as a reporter. I was

occupying a temporary position. Initially, I was

doing only the routine stories.

One day, however, the chief reporter called two

of us to his chamber. “What if you find your

byline on the front page of tomorrow's edition,”

he asked probingly. I looked askance at him.

Finally, he divulged his plan that was to catapult

us to the dizzy heights of journalism.

“Both of you will do a sting operation. How and

where, I will let you know. Now, are you

game?” he asked. “Yes, sir,” we said in unison.

“Very well, I will call you in the afternoon.” He

left us both thrilled and scared at the prospect of

what might turn out to be a misadventure.

In the afternoon my phone rang. My fellow

reporter was at the other end. “Hey, where are

you?” she demanded. “I am at a conference,” I said

innocently. “Come as fast as you can to meet me

near the Rose Garden,” she was breathless.

When I reached the garden she was already pacing

up and down, anxiously awaiting my arrival. “So

what is the plan?” I enquired of her.

She told me of the

plan which was to

expose the station

house officer

(SHO) of a certain

police station in

Chandigarh, who

was alleged to be

very ill-mannered

and corrupt. “We

are to go there as friends and tell them that

someone has stolen my handbag which has my

identity card, some cash and other valuables. Our

aim should be to meet the SHO and request him to

nab the culprits at the earliest. If he misbehaves

with us and asks for a bribe to register the case, we

have our story,” she explained.

However, what followed left both of us

dumbfounded. When we approached the police,

room. During our conversation, he manifested no

signs of irritation, ill-temper or anger, and did

not resort to any of his much-awaited verbal

assault. His pleasing countenance, despite

repeated provocation from us, added to our

discomfiture. This meant we lost a front-page

story. He even offered us a cup of tea and

registered the case with the assurance the case

would be dealt with expeditiously. By then four

hours had passed. The worried chief reporter sent

a young reporter to fetch us from the police

station.

“Do you have a story?” the chief reporter asked

wryly when we were in the newsroom that night.

“I am sorry, sir. But how could the SHO be so

unusually polite today?” I said. “That's why you

are a cub reporter, people can sniff you out,” he

explained even as the whole room burst into

laughter.

By Devashish Chakraborty




BIC|Story

ou need to dump him. Especially when you have YPeter chasing after you,' advocated Linda who rather enjoyed giving these advisements to Rose. 'I wish I had a suitor like Peter. My heart bleeds when I see him...' Rose heaved a big sigh, 'I know what you mean, Linda. I do like him a lot but... I need my space.' Rose was sitting on the window sill looking out towards the sky with, to use a cliché, a faraway look. Linda, as usual, was sitting by the fireplace. ‘I wonder why you don't need your space when Jack is around,' taunted Linda. Visibly upset, Rose got up from the sill, 'Please Linda, I am not in a mood to listen to all this.' ‘And you are always in a mood to not only listen to all this but take all that abuse from him,' Linda shot back mockingly. Linda was one of those sedentary sorts who always appear content with whatever little activity they have in their lives. Though Linda was leading an extremely quiet life, she had a social circle bigger than Rose's, and in that circle she had come to be regarded as a pillar of strength. ‘How did that happen anyway?' continued Linda, 'It's curious I never asked you that. You and Jack? It's like the unlikeliest match.' ‘I don't know, Linda. I just felt so drawn towards him. I met him when he was still going out with Kate; at the New Year's party at Mandy's. I had heard stories about him being a user and stuff, but I wasn't concerned with all that. So, I was standing with Kim and the rest of the girls…'

At Mandy's New Year bash, Rose and her friends are chatting. 'Hey, where's Kate?' 'With her latest catch, over there.' Everybody looks towards Kate and Jack. Still in his early thirties, Jack is clean-shaved, handsome man of more than average height. There is an aura of masculinity about Jack that is unmistakable. His well-toned athletic upper body is covered in black leather Jacket, and blue Wrangler wraps tightly around the contours of his equally athletic legs. 'Oh him. He's no catch, believe me. I reckon after he's done with her, she won't be able to recover for years. Serves her good; I never liked that bitch.' The feeling of rivalry was obvious in Silvia's voice. She was almost happy to see her with Jack. It was as if she knew her end was nearing. 'Hey Kate, over here!' Mandy yells to Kate, and Kate looks towards the girls, waves, and comes over with Jack. 'Hey… I never knew everyone was gonna be here. Anyway, this is Jack...' Somebody calls Kate so she has to leave. 'Excuse me girls,' says Kate and turns to Jack, 'be back with you in a flash, Jack.' 'Not a worry, kitty cat. Take your time. So girls,' Jack turns towards the girls, 'Keeping the boys happy?' Jack knew nearly the whole pack. He had bedded a couple of them. 'I heard about your fight with those goons last week,' Caroline comments. She was one of those girls Jack liked to keep as bait in order to get bigger fishes. 'Yeah! This world is no place for a nice guy like me.' Jack apparently sees Rose and instantly turns towards her, 'Who's this beauty?' 'This is Rose,' informs Caroline. 'I don't suspect. Looks like a Rose. Freshly blossomed,' says Jack and then addresses Rose, 'Jack Thorn… is my name. Anytime you like me…' Jack takes Rose's hand, with his eyes never leaving hers, doesn't ask for it and kisses it, '…to show you a good time, consider me your servant.'

- 2 - With memories of that night still fresh in her mind, it

took quite an effort for Rose to come out of her reverie. The dusk had started to engulf the world, and Rose could see the red winter sun going down to the sea. She was sitting on the sill again. 'The party ended and I came back. I couldn't sleep that night and kept thinking of Jack and how his piercing eyes followed me wherever I went. I had never been gazed at the way he did that night. There was unmistakable lust in his eyes, but not the ordinary lust you see in most guys' eyes. It was like… for him there was nobody else in the entire world. Not even Kate. I could feel that in spite of physically being with Kate, he wasn't with her.' 'He sounds to me as someone extremely lusty. Someone who would use, abuse, and leave innocent girls like y...,' snarled Linda. 'He's not all that bad, Linda,' Rose cut in irritably. 'You make him out to be this monster that he's so not. Caroline was telling me he picked up that fight with those goons because they were being mean to some young fellow and teasing his girlfriend.' 'I don't say there's no good at all in Jack. I also heard about him patronizing some poor people living near his apartment. So he does help weak and helpless people. But that aside, it all boils down to one thing. Does he treat you good? And do you think Peter is not capable of doing those things? I think Peter is capable of infinitely better deeds than Jack…' The sound of someone entering the front door interrupted them. 'Did someone just come in? Jack?' The anticipation of seeing Jack always stirred something up in Rose. Peter entered the room instead, 'Hey girls.' 'Oh! Peter…' said Rose with disappointment so obvious in her voice even a six-year-old couldn't miss it. 'I forgot to tell you, Rose. I was expecting Peter here,' informed Linda. 'My car is with the mechanics and Peter, chivalrous that he is, has come to pick me up.' 'Yes! Always there for damsels in distress,' confirmed Peter. 'Rose is in even greater distress, Peter. You should help her out as well,' said Linda sarcastically. 'She only needs to say it once, Linda. Anything for her. Heck, I'll even let them put needles in me for her. And you know how I hate needles.' He turned to Rose, 'what is it, Rose?' 'I don't know what she means by that, Peter,' said Rose, obviously annoyed with her bosom friend. 'You know what!' Linda looked Rose square in the eye. 'Oh Linda, come off it,' said Rose impatiently. 'Am I missing something?' Peter chipped in. By this time he'd become curious enough to. 'Nothing Peter, she's behaving curious this evening,' said Rose. 'Let's leave, Peter. She's very touchy on that topic,' muttered Linda, grabbing Peter's arm as a mother would her child's. 'What topic?' 'See you, Peter,' smiled Rose, all too glad to have Linda off her chest finally. But Peter wanted more… more of Rose. His Rose. 'Umm… sometimes I get confused, Rose,' said Peter, gesticulating to excuse his arm off from Linda. 'What about?' 'Is it your smile or is it your laugh?' 'I don't get it.' 'Which one of these two is better? You look gorgeous when you smile. And when you laugh, it's a feast to my eyes and ears. It's like some musician is playing his best melody by the mountain spring with flowers all around.' Rose laughed even louder, 'Thanks for the complement, Peter.' Peter and Linda leave for the door. Peter stared at Rose lovingly, and Rose, like was customary of her, maintained her gaze and then lowered eyes. 'What is it, Linda? That topic…'

- 3 -Peter was right. Nature had bestowed Rose with

boundless beauty. Her full-bodied rosy lips concealed perfectly lined teeth that were a marvel to watch when she laughed. It was like only a flimsy pink layer was holding the gush of blood. If lips had a life of their own, Rose's lips would appear scared. As if they were afraid to go out, to try out new things. As if they were trying to hide themselves, so that nobody hurt them. Many a times Rose's smile took Peter's breathe away. There was something in that smile that endeared Rose to Peter. Rose was an innocent girl, and her face did absolutely nothing to hide the fact. If anything, it only enforced her innocence and laid bare her vulnerability to the observers. And she was never more innocent looking than when she was smiling. When Peter paid her sincere complements, Rose's smile made her rosy cheek blush. Her skin wore a perfectly tanned golden hue that was a fit match for her golden blonde hair. It was probably her open hair seen at sundown that prompted Peter to remark that her face was 'like moon shining through dark yellow clouds in the twilight'. And the moon had eyes the color of blue sea. If her face oozed innocence, her eyes made her look even more vulnerable and helpless, like an unsuspecting baby. It was not so much as that she had big eyes but the fact that they were covered by long eye lashes and that she had bigger pupils that she elicited unsolicited attraction from those looking in her eyes. Her pupils didn't contract much, due perhaps to her long eyelashes foreshadowing them, so that when she looked at people with expectant eyes she gave the impression of a baby looking at an adult. Rose didn't laugh much. She wore a melancholic disposition that wouldn't go away even if she was offered a billion dollars or was crowned 'Miss Universe'. This disposition persisted despite the fact that she was the blue-eyed girl of her social circle. It had something to do with the way she looked at the world. She was like Peter in that. It's curious because their melancholic attitudes made them 'siblings in disposition'.

***They called him nosy monk. Monk because he lived the life of a hermit; nosy because most of the times he had a runny nose. He was always asking why and never left his black leather Jacket. He never told anybody anything. And nobody bothered to listen to his incoherent mumblings even if he was making some sense. It's very slow livinsg in the mountains, still… life has its own pace. It never stops for anybody. 'Life goes on!' like they say. 'I wanted to... wanted to... make you happy... happy. Why? Why? You just never... just never... get it bitch? Get it? You better... get it. Why? Why… a day after… a day after… you were born… bitch, get it? Get it, bitch?' mumbled the monk. He had queer mannerism. He walked like a toddler, except that he took even shorter steps. And he was always looking down and not up. Even if he had to mend the roof he'd be looking down. It was as if there was a knife over his head that would strike if he looked up. His hut, which had been his dwelling for the last couple of years, ever since he moved in after that episode in his life, had started to leak from the roof. But he didn't care; probably afraid of the knife. Like he didn't care if the local kids tugged at his clothes when he went out to the local grocery store; like when people called him nosy monk within earshot for him to miss it; or when the water tap went on all night a few nights ago; or even when a fly went into his soup, and he finished it with the fly still in the empty mug. He was a curious being. It was as if nothing perturbed him. Yet… he was the most perturbed man. - 4 -Peter was lying lifelessly down on his bed, staring at the ceiling. Then as if somebody put life into him suddenly, he got up, went in the living room, sat on a rocking chair, and started staring at nothing.

The Devil and the RoseBy Harpreet Bhagrath




BIC|StoryPeter wasn't always like that. Broody, quiet man who liked locked doors that nobody could come through. And he wanted darkness in his room. So did Jack, but for different reason. Peter wanted darkness because he wanted peace and quietness; these only came with night. He wanted to lock the big mad world outside so that he could think. Brood. Presently, he was brooding on why Rose didn't look at him when he waived to her from the car. She was looking at Linda. Was Linda more important to her than he? And she didn't look very happy. She looked sad. Was she sad because he was leaving? He cheered up a bit at this thought. That she could be sad at him leaving. But she also looked disappointed when he walked in the door. She didn't look happy to see him. It was almost like she was regretful that he came. Why? He always felt so cheerful when he met her. Why doesn't she feel happy to see him? Or does she? What about that look in her face every time he looks at her lovingly? She blushes! He was positive he made her blush. The look in her eyes told it all. The way she would maintain her gaze and then lower eyes... He got up from the rocking chair. The last few positive thoughts were enough to bring him to life. His woman wanted him. That gaze and that blush! But still.... why would she not feel happy to see him? Why? What's...? 'O Rose, what's bothering you? You know you only have to say it once, my doll. I'll give my life for you... Was that Jack bothering you? It must be that Jack.' He felt suffocated all of a sudden. He needed some air... some fresh air.... And his sight needed a change of scene as well. He made for the balcony of his flat. It was dusk when he sat in the rocking chair. It was night now. In the dark, he could just make out the path to the moon light shimmering through the cracks in the door to the balcony. When he locked himself in, he put the curtains down on the windows. Only that crack bothered him, whenever he looked that way. He didn't like looking at full moon. Full clear moon... and the sea. At night, they felt like two of the enemy's closest confidants... laughing at him and mocking him; constantly rubbing it in. He couldn't look at full moon and the sea underneath and not think of what could be... What could be overwhelmingly, breathtakingly beautiful was just a reminder of what could be... 'O Linda, put some sense into her. I'd give my soul to you, Linda,' he murmured, staring at the deep abyss up. - 5 -Wisdom is associated with men. It's a masculine thing. After all, men are required to be wise in order to run the world. Conversely, wisdom is not a required quality in a woman. She doesn't need to be. All she needs to be is... pretty. But Linda was one of those exceptional women who combine beauty with a wisdom that is commendable. Of course, she wasn't as pretty as Rose, but Rose lacked Linda's good sense. Lately, it seemed every time Linda came to Rose's place the topic of discussion was Jack and his heartlessness towards Rose. At the slightest chance, Linda would veer the conversation to this subject. And Rose would try to do the opposite: avoid talking Jack with Linda. None was more critical of Jack than Linda with two of her best friends on the brink of insanity because of him. But she admired Jack for one thing: for using women's own weapon against them. Unlike ordinary men, he didn't demand sex from women. He commanded it. He used their own weapon to destroy them, subdue them to his will, and debase them, mentally and physically. 'Men are idiots,' Linda would say. 'Of course, men run the world but who runs men? It is so easy to get the goodies out of them.' She equated men with dogs when she said, 'Just hover the booty over their heads, give them some and never in plenty and you have them pleading after you with salivating tongues all day long.' When it comes to romance and the matters of the heart, she opined once to her workmate, even the wisest of men can make silliest mistakes. It's like their brains are not hardwired to understand the intricacies and

subtleties of seduction. 'Rose, accept it,' Linda picked up the last conversation exactly where they left it, 'You only think of Peter when Jack treats you good. Every time Jack has done something good to you, I have seen you open up to Peter. 'May be you feel that if Jack is going to treat you good, he's not good enough anymore. It's as if he's become lesser of a man. You know Peter can treat you way better but the fact that you are staying with the bad proves that you like to be treated rough. It's like between good and the bad you would rather choose the bad.' 'It's not as...' 'Don't interrupt me. Hear me out. And Jack, I am sure, feels that in you and is just not willing to let that good man come up in him.' Rose got up, to subtly manifest her annoyance with Linda, from the sill tiredly and headed towards her bedroom. Linda followed, picking up some breath and marshalling her thoughts on the way there. 'And you can't fool Jack,' continued Linda with her counseling, 'He knows every trick in the book. He knows when you are feigning something or pretending to be somebody you are not. He knows when he's got you trapped! 'You know when you came through that door the other day when you saw me with him? I must confess I could feel that… that raw animal magnetism in him. Even though I was aware of how it might hurt you, I couldn't help feeling weak in his arms. At the time you came in, I was at his mercy…' ***'Hey Linda baby ...How are we?' Jack slaps her buttock playfully. He had come to pick Rose, and Linda was already there. Alone. 'Control your hands, Jack!' Men were afraid of Linda. She wasn't the type to take sweet liberties with. They could flirt with her all right, but only long as she was enjoying; there was no muscling in her privacy with 'masculine heat', so to speak. But… she was always vary of Jack. In the game of seduction, it's impossible for women to think after a certain point. They can only feel then. Jack understood this basic fact about women and capitalized on that. No woman, Jack believed, could resist his masculine come-on. Every woman was made to surrender to the more powerful man, and it was his job to make the woman he was seducing see that. For Jack, seduction was fundamentally about controlling and pushing. The trick was in knowing when to control yourself and when to push the woman. Control because woman has to know she hasn't become indispensable to you, push because woman needs it. Personally, he was big on the 'push' part. Especially with Linda. Linda wasn't on his 'hit-list', so to speak but because 'the woman behaved so unaffected by him!' he had to have her. 'Huh huh! I like that in you. You bite!' Jack keeps on touching her. 'This... makes me hate you.' 'Does it?' 'You disgust me.' 'Do I?' He keeps at it. 'Of all the filthy rats of the world, you are the...' 'Whatever...' With this Jack grabs Linda. 'Please Jack, leave me. Please.' This was the word that told Jack the woman was ready for him. It was like she was pleading with him to take her. He wasn't just confident then. He knew that the cat was as good as in the bag. He never stopped after this point, except this one time with Linda. 'She's coming. Leave ...,' begged Linda one last time. On hearing footsteps, Jack lets her go but still they are too close for Rose to overlook what has happened.

- 6 -'I trust you, Linda. The instant I saw you with him, I thought Jack was up to it again.' 'This is what bugs me the most about you, Rose,' Linda just snapped at that, 'You know about his lecherous ways and still choose to stay with him.' 'But he loves me, Linda,' reasoned Rose. 'Get real, Rose. He's a cheat and he knows that you

know his cheating ways. He does it all in your face,' snarled Linda. 'You don't unders...,' Rose tried to interrupt. 'And what about the time when he told you flat he loves you for your body. I can never forget when he told you in that freezing cold way of his. 'It's just a body thing, get it? You better get it.' Yes, I heard it all, Rose. I had just come through the front door. Just hiding in the living room and waiting for an appropriate time to go in your bedroom. I am surprised you even survived the onslaught that evening.' 'You don't understand, Linda. He does love me. Just that he can't help saying all those hurtful things to get back at me for doing something he didn't like. About that onslaught, like you say, the next day he came and apologised. He got on his knees, wrapped me in his arms, and said he was extremely sorry. He made up for that evening.' 'Nothing can ever make up for a treatment that harsh, Rose. You will understand it once you get over him and look at everything he's doing to you in an objective way. Right now you seem to be too blind to see the forest for the trees. This is precisely the reason I am so keen on hooking you up with Peter.' 'Peter has come at the wrong time, Linda.' 'Peter has come exactly at the right time and don't you counter that,' Linda shot back, 'You need a guy like Peter in your life. You need him to get over Jack.' Somebody knocked on the door. 'That must be Peter. Always there at the right time. Read the signs, Rose.' Linda went to open the door. It was Peter as Linda had conjectured. 'Hey, Linda! Good to see you here. You didn't come to work today. Why's that?' 'Just wasn't feeling right this morning. I did give sick leave.' 'Oh did you? You feeling OK now?' 'Yeah, I am alright now.' 'Is Rose home?' 'Yeah, she's in her bedroom. Ah, there she is.' 'Peter? I wasn't expecting you,' said Rose, heading for the sill. 'Oh! I was just driving by. Saw Linda's car and yours as well and came in to say hi. You look beautiful this evening.' 'What, you mean she doesn't look beautiful normally?' interrupted Linda. 'That's not what I meant. Today she looks absolutely... Umm what's that word I'm looking for? Begins with a G and ends with an S. Plenty of vowels thrown around in it. It is on the tip of my tongue. Just can't bloody get...' 'Gorgeous?' Chipped in Rose. 'Yup! You got it, girl.' Agreed Peter and turned to Linda, 'She looks absolutely gorgeous today. I wish she was working with us. I could meet her everyday then.' Rose blushed and felt embarrassed. She could feel the affection in Peter's eyes. Linda excused herself in the mean time to go to the kitchen. 'I am happy being a teacher, Peter. Accounting is not for me.' 'How can I get closer to you then, Rose? Anyway, accounting, you say, is not for you; the classroom, I say, presents even more hostile environment for a girl like you. I know those bastards. I know how they think. They are animals! I reckon every single boy in your class is having a crush on you. You are better off looking for a nursing job, Rose.' Rose laughed. 'I wish I were a boy in your class,' continued Peter, 'I would just stare at you all day long. If possible, I would take extra tuition classes in private. Rob, steal, blackmail, or cheat, you name it I would do it. Heck, I'll even break into houses to pay your tuition fees.' Rose bursts into a hearty laugh. Linda could be heard laughing in the kitchen. 'No, you wouldn't.' 'You've got such beautiful set of dentures, Rose. Your lovely teeth in partnership with your rosy lips bring up some vivid imagery to my fertile imagination. Of roses filled with snow.' 'I don't know…' Rose blushed. Peter was not far off in




BIC|Storycomparing Rose's lips with rose petals. 'I better leave now. Looks like a storm brewing up. Don't wanna get caught in the middle of it.' Peter looked at Rose lovingly. Rose looked at him, stared, and lowered eyes. Linda came in from the kitchen. 'You leaving?' 'Yup. Gotta go. Some homework waiting for me back home. Plus I can feel a nasty storm coming. See ya, girls!' 'See ya in the office tomorrow.' 'Sure thing. I'll call you later, Rose.' Peter left. 'I have never seen him in such a good mood. He hardly jokes in the office. But when he's with you, he... It's like you bring out the best in him. And hey! I could even feel you brighten in his presence. I haven't heard you laugh so much, Rose. Don't you see why? You like Peter. You like to be with him.' 'No, I don't.' But she smiled when she said that. - 7 -The next morning Jack came and found Rose in the bedroom. 'Here's your car key, sweetie. How did you get here?' 'Peter drove me down.' 'Who? That wimp?' Just the mention of Peter was enough for Jack to lose his temper. Lately, he had grown unusually intolerant of Peter. 'He's not a wim...' 'Shut-up and listen to me first, you stupid bitch. Once I am finished, you can blurt out your filth. You are putting some wimp in a superior position to me here. For me, you can call it quits anytime you like. From now on, I don't want any mention of him. Get it? You better get it. You were saying?' 'I just wante...' 'Whatever...,' said he with the brush of hand and stormed out, banging the door behind him. He shouldn't have. At least not today, of all days. ***'Don't you dare...,' Peter said, appearing a bit agitated with Rose. His visit this evening was not one of his usual. Today was something special to him. He had been waiting for nearly a couple of months now for this day. Rose with her open blonde hair was looking absolutely ravishing in red top and grey slacks. She looked puzzled and a little exasperated since this was the first time she had seen Peter in an angry mood, 'Dare what Peter? What have I d...?' 'Don't you dare look so cute in front of me, young lady. I am warning you.' Rose burst out laughing. 'Gosh, you look cute enough to eat! I am your regular nice guy but who knows? If you continue looking this delicious, I might pounce on you. Seriously!' 'You will do nothing of the sort Peter. I know you well enough to know that.' 'Don't be so sure. Anyway, these are for you.' 'Why the Roses, Peter?' 'You know the date today. 11th day of July. I wish you many happy returns. And may the best of your past be the worst of your future.' Rose blushed and lowered her eyes, 'Oh! That's so thoughtful of you, Peter. Even I forgot it's my birthday today.' 'Um...I would love to take you out this evening, Rose. If you don't have any plans for the evening, could...' 'I do, Peter... Jack wants to take me out. I'll put these away,' said Rose, feeling embarrassed. Rose put the Roses in her bedroom and looked lovingly at them, obviously deeply moved. She then went back into the living room. 'Where's Linda? I thought she would be here to wish you as well. And Jack? Has he rung? I wonder if he knows it's your birthday today.' 'Jack hasn't called yet. He's probably coming in the evening' 'Probably? But you said a moment ago that you have plans with Jack. To go out!' 'Oh, I must've been somewhere else,' said Rose annoyingly.

Peter looked embarrassed. He was also overcome with that fit of helplessness and emptiness he got when he felt Rose was slipping away from him.

- 8 -Patience was not one of Jack's virtues. He didn't have many to begin with. And he just revolted when somebody tried to pin him down. Lately, he'd been a bit upset because they wanted him to shift base to another city. Cops were beginning to smell something fishy. It's best to bail out at this point, his associate had said. 'Prove? Prove what? To whom? Nobody is that important to me,' bellowed Jack on his end of the line. 'You don't understand the gravity of the situation, Mr. Thorn. The workers need to be compensated to settle the matter,' said his associate on the other end. 'Listen fella, I've been behaving very nicely with these people.' When Jack got angry he threw reason out of the window. 'All I need to do to settle the matter is', continued Jack, 'take the mask off and get the knife out.' 'All they need to do is inform the cops. And when cops come to know of it, it will not be possible for us to fight them.' 'I don't fight, I punish. And if I get it in my brains to finish them off...' 'Now listen, Mr. Thorn, You can't do th. '...no cops, no mafia, no luck, and no God will save them from me. You can tell them that.' 'I know they are nothing. But at the moment they seem to be having all the power.' 'You are forgetting one thing, fella. I need to refresh your memory before I hang up. Power... That's my game.' With this Jack slammed the receiver down hard. He hated opposition, especially when it came from virtual nobodies like those minions. He poured whisky in his glass. He loved its smell and the taste. He hated beer though; just couldn't stand the taste of it. That would be his third drink. In the couple of drinks that preceded it, he had bothered to dilute them with coke. He didn't this time. It all went down in a couple of swigs. 'How dare they!' The glass broke in his hand and cut into the inside of his fierce fist, making the blood seep out. Jack was virtually untouched by the virtue of sensitivity. He looked upon sensitive people as weak. Some women are more masculine than others, and some men are more feminine than others. It seemed nature had not bestowed Jack Thorn with even a shred of femininity. He may have had some sensitivity, but it sure needed a catastrophic event to bring it out in him. 'Bloody nobodies!' fumed Jack with broken glass clenched even tighter in his bloodied fist. - 9 -Nosy monk never probed into people's lives, yet people gave him such undeserving name. Because he was helpless, because he didn't hurt anybody. That's probably why local people never wanted him put in some sort of asylum in the first place. Because he was harmless. 'Why, why... because you wanted me, wanted me... to... wear like him. Why? why? why? To... to... to talk like him?' stuttered the monk. 'Get it? Get it? Bitch…,' he continued. He wasn't a very old man, unlike his lifestyle would suggest. Thirty three at the most, if that. But his beard and long graying hair hid his real age. He appeared fortyish to the superficial observers. And nobody observed him closely. They didn't need to. They knew him as the old monk from that hut up the top who used too many whys in his speech whenever he spoke, and that was it for them.

***Jack entered Rose's home, obviously in a pretty bad mood. He was swearing and constantly hitting left palm with right fist, like was his habit when excited or angry at something. He went straight to Rose's bedroom. Rose followed him, getting up from the living room window sill. 'For God's sake, why are you so angry? And what happened to your h…?' 'There's no fuckin' God. There's only me. Get it? You better get it, you stupid b… what are these roses doing here?'

'Oh these? Peter came.' 'You dumb bitch!' Jack slapped Rose with his good hand, kicked the roses, and trampled on them. Rose fell on the bed face down. Jack turned her over and started to give her another smack. 'Please Jack! Don't hit me. Please… It hurts…,' pleaded Rose and tried to shield her face from another hit. 'How many times,' yelled Jack, 'do I have to fuckin' hammer this simple thing through your thick head!' and again slapped Rose across her face real hard. 'Keep that wimp away from us or get the fuck …,' bellowed Jack, twisting Rose's arm and raising his wounded hand for yet another smack. 'It's my birthday today, Jack,' said Rose and started to cry. Jack could see the look of absolute helplessness in her pleading face; pleading to stop hitting her. This was when Jack could be seen melting. Something in Rose's beseeching face seemed to appeal to the dormant sensitivity in Jack. It must also have been the fact that it was Rose's birthday. He took Rose in his lap, 'Rose… Rose, my beautiful! I… I didn't mean to do that. You know that, don't you? It's like I can't help hurting you back when you hurt me. I have to get back.' Rose started crying like a child now, with tears rolling down her rosy cheeks. They knew no bound… like some dam had been taken off them. This unseen facet of Jack's personality seemed to have touched her deeply. She managed to speak among spasmodic sobs 'I... love… love you... Jack. I love you.' 'Sorry, Rose. I'm sorry beautiful. I just so forgot it was...' Jack hugged her even tighter, like a child in his lap. 'I'd...I'd...die...' Rose couldn't get the words out. She was weeping violently now and shaking with heaving spasmodic sobs convulsed out of her. Her nose was running and her face feverish with overcharge of emotions. She wasn't saying anything because she physically couldn't get the words out. But she wanted to tell Jack how deeply she loved him. That she would die if he were to leave her now.

*** Jack was gone and Linda entered Rose's bedroom and sees her lying face down. 'Hey beautiful, happy b... Rose... Are you crying? What's the matter?' She turned her face up and saw the slap mark. Linda went ballistic instantly, 'It's your birthday today, for crying out loud. And look what present you got. And these', She points at the roses on the ground, 'I can tell the story by just looking at them. Peter gave these to you and that Jack crushed them. Correct me if I am wrong.' She sat on the bed beside her and yelled with raised, helpless hands, 'On your birthday!'

- 10 -The day following Rose's birthday, sitting in his rocking chair and staring at the ceiling, Peter was still musing over Rose's coldness the day before. 'O Rose! Must you be so cruel to me? Do you not want to be happy, to be loved? The more I want you, the more you… seem to… to get away from me. My life is so... empty without you. When you are not around it's like... nobody's home...' 'That Jack....' He sounded angry and got up from the chair, his resolve within shining through his eyes.

*** Peter's entered the room. Linda was already there. She didn't appear very happy. 'Hey Linda, I thought Jack was going to be here.' 'Jack's gone, Peter. For good.' 'Gone? For good? Gone where?' 'They didn't tell me anything.' 'They?' Peter's heart skipped a beat. 'Rose is gone with him...' ‘What...? Rose... Why...? Why…? Rose.... Why…? Why…?’

- Ends -




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dSVjhuk dh [kku ykylkgky gh esa fy, x, ,d csckd lk{kkRdkj esa ckWyhoqM dh lcls okafNr nhok dSVjhuk dSQ us dgk fd og fQYe m|ksx ds lcls cM+s rhu [kkuksa dks pkgrh gS&lyeku] vkfej vkSj 'kkg#[k dks& dsoy mUghsa ds lkFk LØhu ij dke djuk pkgrh gSA bl fgjksbZu dk dguk gS fd ;fn mldk cl pys rks og bu rhuksa [kkuksa dks [kqn dks NksM+dj nwljh fdlh fgjksbZu ds lkFk fQYesa lkbu u djus nsA

XkySej xqfM+;k us bu [kkuksa ds lkFk dke djus dh bPNk tkfgj djrs gq, dgk ß;fn esjh pys rks fdlh dks Hkh muds lkFk dke u djus nwaA ysfdu ;g laHko ugha gS D;kasfd vki fdlh dks Hkh muds lkFk dke djus ls ugha jksd ldrsAÞ

tc lcls ilanhnk [kku ds ckjs esa iwNk x;k] rks dSV us cM+h ljlrk ls mÙkj fn;k] ß;g dgus dk dksbZ vFkZ ugha gS fd-------;g lgh ugha gSA rhuksa gh vius vius rjhds ls izfrf”Br gSaAÞ

bl ckWEclsy us] ftlus vHkh vkehj ds lkFk dke ugha fd;k gS] dgk] ßlyeku ds lkFk eSa rhljh ckj dke dj jgh gw¡------esjs ikl vn~Hkqr le; jgkA 'kkg#[k ds lkFk 'kwfVax tkjh gS------A eq>s cgqr etk vk;k---------muds lkFk dke djuk cgqr vPNk yxkAÞ

dSQ] tks igys MsfoM /kou dh ^eSsaus I;kj D;ksa fd;k^vkSj lqHkk”k ?kbZ dh ^;qojkt^ esa lyeku ds lkFk jksekal djrh gqbZ utj vk jgh Fkh] oks vc dchj [kku dh ^,d Fkk jktk^ esa muds vkWiksftV jksy djrh gqbZ utj vk,axhA [kkuksa ds lkFk vius dkeksa dh QsjfgLr esa btkQk djrs gq, bl fgjksbZu us ;'k pkSiM+k dh ,d csuke fQYe 'kkg#[k ds lkFk vkSj ^/kwe 3^ vkfej ds lkFk lkbu dh gSaA

;g fgjksbZu cM+h cslczh ls vius lqanj jktdqekj dk bUrtkj dj jgh gSa tks ,d cM+k iz'u mBk,xkA viuh 'kknh dh ;kstukvksa ds ckjs esa ckr djrs gq, dSQ us dgk] ß'kknh djus ds fy, fdlh dks Hkh blds ckjs esa iwNuk gksrk gSA tc eq> ls iwNk tk jgk gS rks eSa vkidks crkÅaxhA eq>s ugha irk gS fd eSa fdl dk bartkj dj jgh gw¡AÞ

dSVjhuk flaxy gSa vkSj feyu ds fy, rS;kj gSackWyhoqM dk rktk jksekap ;g gS fd ckchZ Mksy dSVjhuk dSQ 'kknh dk liuk ns[k jgh gSa ysfdu vHkh rd mUgsa viuk Jheku jkbV ugha feyk gSA

dSVjhuk dSQ vkt rd nks ds lkFk gh tqM+h jgh gSa vkSj os nks gSa lyeku [kku vkSj j.kchj diwjA ysfdu fdLer us muds bu nksuksa vQs;jl esa ls fdlh dk Hkh lkFk ugha fn;kA tc muls iwNk x;k fd D;k os vkj- ds- twfu;j }kjk 'kknh ds vkWQj dk bartkj dj jgh gSa] rks mUgksaus >V ls mÙkj fn;k] ßeSaus lkspk fd vki fdlh dks lq>ko nsaxsa------ eSa fujk'k gw¡A

dSVjhuk us ykWap fd;k u{k= dk u;k yksxks u{k= dh czkaM ,EclMj dSVjhuk dSQ us gky gh esa mldh Mk;eaM ToSyjh ds u, yksxks dk mn?kkVu




fd;kA

bl fgjksbZu us mnk?kVu lekjksg eas dgk] ßu, czkaM dh igpku vkSj yksxks dh 'kq:vkr ls u{k= dh fnO;rk vkSj vejrk c< tk,xh( izR;sd vkSjr fo'ks”k vkSj fnO; eg'kw'k djsxh-----AÞ

,slk dgk tk jgk gS fd dEiuh LofxZd jaxkas vkSj fnO; ped okyh M;eaM ToSyjh dks cktkj esa ykuk pkgrh gS rkfd izR;sd vkSjr bUgsa igu dj vius vki dks fo'ks”k vkSj tqM+h gqbZ eg'k'k djsA xhrkatyh lewg dh ekdsZfVax v/;{k 'kknkZ mfu;ky us u, O;kikj ds ckjs esa ckrsa djrs gq, dgk] ß;g czkaM ds eq[; ekudksa vkSj gekjs fy, u, voljksa dh laHkkoukvkas dks u dsoy izfrfcafcr djrk gS cfYdh mUgsa c<krk gS Hkh gSAÞ

Vhe bafM;k ds fy, uXu gksus dh ?kks”k.kk ls izfl) gksus ds ckn iwue ikaMs yxkrkj viuh cksYM rLohjksa vkSj c;kuksa ls [kcjksa esa cuh gqbZ gSaA muds QSu~l vkSj leFkZdksa us mudk uke ^LVªhi Dohu^ j[k fn;k gS vkSj os bl uke dks ilan djrh gSaA bl uke ds ckjs esa ckrsa djrs gq, iwue us dgk] ßeSa bl uke dks ilan djrh gw¡A okLro esa ;g uke eq>s vPNk yxrk gS] okLro esa gh vPNk] eq>s vPNk yxrk gS tc yksx eq>s ^LVªhi Dohu^ dgrs gSa ;k os eq>s cksYM dgrs gSa ;k eq>s tks Hkh dqN dgrs gSaA eq>s lHkh izdkj ds uke vPNs yxrs gSaAÞ

iwue dk fo'okl gS fd ,d yM+dh dks utjsa vkdf”kZr djus ds fy, ,Dlikst djus dh vko';drk gksrh gS] vkSj ,slk djus esa dksbZ cqjkbZ ugha gSA

vfer lDlsuk }kjk cukbZ tk jgh ;g fQYe iwue

vPNk yxrk gS tc yksx eq>s LVªhi Dohu dgrs gSa % iwue

iwue ikaMs us j[kk ckWyhoqM esa dneppkZ ;g gS fd fdaxfQ'kj ekWMy us ,d ckWyhoqM ewoh esa dke djus dk fu'p; fd;k gSA

dk igyk flYoj LØhu izkstsDV gksxkA tc bl ckWEclsy ds jksy ds ckjs esa iwNk x;k rks Mk;jsDVj vfer lDlsuk us dgk] ßmudh bZest ds dkj.k] dksbZ 'kd ugha gS fd iwue fQYe ds fy, ykHknk;d gksaxhAÞ ;g Li”V djrs gq, fd mUgksaus iwue dks igys lkbu djus ls D;ksa euk dj fn;k Fkk] mudk dguk gS] ßeSa fuekZrkvksa ls dsoy nks ckj feyk Fkk vkSj os fQYe dh rS;kfj;ka

iwjh gksus rd dksbZ ckr ugha djuk pkgrs FksA eSa Hkh blds ckjs esa i<dj igys gSjku gqvk vkSj xqLlk vk;kA ysfdu vc ;g gks x;k gS vkSj iwue us Hkh dUQeZ dj fn;k gS] eSa ckr dj jgk gw¡AÞ

os iwtk HkV~V ds vkus okys ^ftLe^ flD;wvy ls fcYdqy ijs'kku ugha gSa( mudk dguk gS fd os fdlh fQYe fuekZrk ;k fdlh fQYe dh izfrLi/kkZ esa ugha gSaA vfer dk ;g Hkh dguk gS fd iwue vkSj lUuh esa viuh viuh O;fDrxr izfrHkk,a gSa vkSj mudh vkil eas rqyuk djuk lgh ugha gksxkA mudk dguk gS] Þiwtk viuh fQYe esa dke dj jgh gSa] eSa viuh esaA eSa ugha ekurk fd lUuh fy;ksu vkSj iwue ikaMs esa dksbZ rqyuk gksuh pkfg,A ;fn ;g mudh viuh viuh bZestksa ds dkj.k gS rks ;g vyx ckr gSA ;g izfr;ksfxrk vkSj rqyuk dh ckr cukoVh gSAÞ BIC




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%ckWyhoqM dk lnkcgkj jksekafVd ghjks

nsokuan

nsokuan us vius pkgus okyks ij ,d dHkh [kRe u gksus okyk izHkko NksM+k gS] vkSj blds dkj.k mldh thou dh jksekapd dgkfu;ksa esa fey ldrk gS] nsok'kh'k pØorhZ dgrs gSaA

nsokuan vius firk vkSj ,d HkkbZ dk vuq'kj.k djrs gq, ,d lQy ,MoksdsV cu ldrs FksA tc nsokuan 26 flracj 1923 dks iatkc ds xqjnkliqj ftys dh 'kdjx< rglhy] tks vc ikdhLRkku dk ujksoy ftyk gS] esa iSnk gq, Fks ml le; mlds ifjokj esa fdlh us Hkh ugha lkspk Fkk fd vkus okys lkyksa esa os bruh izfr”Bk gkafly djus okys FksA

;|fi mudk izkjafEHk :>ku ,d vfHkusrk cuus dh rjQ Fkk] ysfdu brus Hkj ls gh os thou esa lQy ugha gksrsA os n`< fu'p;h Fks vkSj 1940 ds n'kd ds izkjaHk esa viuk

'kgj NksM+dj cEcbZ vk x,A ;gk 1946 esa mudh /kqu us mUgsa izHkkr fQYe~l dh ge ,d gSa esa eq[; Hkwfedk fnykbZA ysfdu 1948 esa mUgsa mudk igyk czsd ,d fgjks ds :i esa cksEcs Vkfdt izksMD'ku] ftn~nh¼1948½ esa feyk] ftldks cgqr cM+h lQyrk feyhA blls mUgsa fQYe fuekZ.k dk mRlkg izkIr gqvk vkSj mUgksaus 1949 esa viuh Lo;a dh dEiuh uodsru fQYe~l 'kq: dhA ckth ¼1951½ uodsru fQYe~l dh igyh fgV fQYe FkhA

1940 ds n'kd ds mrjkZ/k esa nsokuan us xkf;dk vkSj fgjksbZu lqjS;k ds lkFk lkr fQYeksa esa dke fd;k % fo|k ¼1948½] thr ¼1949½] 'kk;j ¼1949½] vQlj ¼1950½] uhyh ¼1950½] nks flrkjs ¼1951½] vkSj lue ¼1951½A ysfdu vkykspdksa us budh lQyrk dk J; lqjS;k dh vfHku;

'kfDr vkSj LØhu ij mudh mifLFkfr dks fn;kA vkykspuk dh ijokg fd, cSxj nsokuan us viuh vfHku; dh ;ksX;rkvksa ds ckjs esa la'k; dks nwj djus ds fy, volj dh ryk'k 'kq: dj nhA muds fofHkUu 'kSfy;ksa ds iz;ksx tSls tky ¼1952½ esa ,d Lexyj dh Hkwfedk] nq'eu ¼1957½ esa

,d ,DVj vkSj Mk;jsDVj ds :i esa

xSaxLVj dh Hkwfedk] dkyk cktkj ¼1960½ esa ,d dkyk cktkjh djus okys dh Hkwfedk vkSj cEcbZ dk ckcw ¼1960½ esa ,d gR;kjs dh Hkfedk lQy jghA ysfdu muds vkykspd muds dk;Z dks LVkby vf/kd ekurs Fks vkSj okLrfod deA ysfdu mUgksaus xkbZM ¼1965½ dh lw{e Hkwfedk ls lcdks pqi dj fn;k] tks fd vkj- ds- ukjk;.k ds miU;kl ij v/kkfjr Fkh tks blh uke ls FkkA

lkB ds n'kd esa nsokuan us eafty ¼1960½] rsjs ?kj ds lkeus ¼1963½] fdukjs fdukjs ¼1964½] ek;k ¼1961½] vlyh udyh ¼1962½] tc I;kj fdlh ls gksrk gS ¼1961½] egy ¼1969½] vkSj rhu nsfo;k¡ ¼1965½ vkfn fQYeksa ds lkFk jksekafVd fgjks dh Hkwfedk /kkj.k dj yh FkhA

mudh Mk;jsDVj ds :i esa igyh fQYe isze iqtkjh ¼1970½ Fkh] tks fd tklwlh Mªkek Fkk] tks vlQy jghA ysfdu ,d Mk;jsDVj ds :i esa igyh lQy fQYe gjs jke gjs Ñ”.k ¼1971½ Fkh tks fd ml le; dh fgIih laLÑfr dk o.kZu djrh FkhA dqN vlQy fQYesa nsus ds

vkykspd muds vfHku; dks LVkbZy vf/kd vkSj okLrfodrk de vkadrs gSaA ysfdu mUgksaus mudks xkbZM ¼1965½ dh lw{e Hkwfedk ls pqi dj fn;k] tks fd vkj- ds- ukjk;.k ds blh uke ds miU;kl ij vk/kkfjr FkhA




ckn mUgksaus dqN O;kikfjd :i ls lQy fQYesa nha tSls cukjlh ckcq ¼1973½] Nqik #Lre ¼1973½] vehj xjhc ¼1974½] ghjk iUuk ¼1973½] okjaV ¼1975½] MkfyZax MkfyZax ¼1977½vkSj cqysV ¼1976½A

nsokuan] ftUgksaus cgqr lh efgyk dykdkjksa vkSj u, dykdjksa ds lkFk dke fd;k] ges'kk viuh vfHkusf=;ksa ds lkFk vPNk dke djrs FksA os viuh lg vfHkus=h lqjS;k ds I;kj esa iM+s nksuksa 'kknh djuk pkgrs FksA ysfdu lqjS;k dh nknh bl laca/k ds f[kykQ FkhA ckn esa mUgksaus viuh ,d fgjksbZu dYiuk dkfrZd ls 'kknh dhA mUgksaus dqN fgjksbZuksa ds lkFk dke fd;k tSls uwru] oSt;arh ekyk] vk'kk ikjs[k] flEeh xzsoky] uank] lk/kuk] ekyk flUgka] ehuk dqekjh] gsek ekfyuh] oghnk jgeku] jk[kh] izohu ckch] i|feuh dksYgkiqjs] vkSj cgqr lh vU;A mudh gjs jke gjs Ñ”.k ds fy, thur veku dh [kkst ,d luluh FkhA Vhuk equhe] tjhuk ogkc vkSj rcw dks fQYeksa esa ykus dk J; mUgha dks tkrk gSA

ckth dh lQyrk ds ckn nsokuan vkSj laxhrdkj ,l-Mh- ceZu us ,d lk>snkjh dh ftldh ifj.kfr nksuksa ds lQy fQYe dSfj;j ds :i esa gqbZA nsokuan viuh fQYeksa ds fy, ,d fo'ks”k laxhr pkgrs FksA os fofHkUu xk;dksa ds lkFk cM+h vklkuh ls taprs Fks tSls eksgEen

fgjksbZuksa ds lkFk mudh dSesLVjh

laxhr ds izfr yxko

jQh ¼[kks;k [kks;k pk¡n½ vkSj fd'kksj dqekj ¼[okc gks ;k rqe dksbZ gdhdr½A mUgksaus fd'kksj dqekj ds lkFk feydj cgqr ls fgV xkus fn, tSls thou ds lQj esa jkgh] gS viuk fny rks vkokjk] ekuk tukc us iqdkjk ugha] vkSj Qwyksa ds jax ls Ablds vykok vk'kk&fd'kksj ds dqN ;qxy xhr tSls vPNk th eSa gkjh] vka[kksa esa D;k th] vkSj ;kj esjh rqe Hkh gks xtc us nsokuan dks ,d cgqr gh mEnk vfHkusrk ds :i esa mHkkjkA

nsokuan dHkh Hkh vikjEifjd fo”k;oLrq ds lkFk iz;ksx djus ls ugha Mjrs FksA tc mUgksaus vijk/k jksekap ckth ¼1951½ cukbZ] rks ;g 1950 ds n'kd esa ,d vxz.kh fQYe cu

xbZA jgL;kRed fQYeksa ds vykok] mudh vU; fQYesa ;k rks

gydh dksesMh izse dgkfu;ka ;k lkekftd ljksdkj dh fQYesa gSa

tSls ,d ds ckn ,d ¼1960½ vkSj QaVw'k ¼1955½A mudh

,d lkglh iz;ksxdrkZ

vn~forh; LVkbZy muds pkgus okyksa ds chp ilanhnk cu

xbZA

lkB ds n'kd esa mudh fQYesa eq[; :i ls jksekal dh

fo”k;oLrq ij vk/kkfjr FkhA xkbM 1860 ds n'kd ds fglkc

ls ,d vikjEifjd fQYe FkhA mudh Mk;jsDVj ds :i esa

igyh fQYe izse iqtkjh] tks ,d tklwlh Mªkek Fkh] vlQy

jgh] ysfdu mUgksaus u, fo”k;ksa ij iz;ksx djuk tkjh j[kkA

mudk ,d u;k iz;ksx] gjs jke gjs Ñ”.k] tks lÙkj ds

n'kd ds fgIih laLÑfr ij vk/kkfjr Fkk] lQy jgkA muds

fQYEkksa ds lkFk iz;ksx uCcs vkSj 2000 ds n'kdksa eas Hkh tkjh

jgk tSls lkS djksM+ ¼1991½ vkSj lsalj ¼2001½ ftlus

vkykspukRed iaz'kalk gkafly dhA ysfdu mudh vafre

fQYe pktZ'khV ¼2011½dh vkykspdksa us ,d leku :i ls

vkykspuk dhA

muds thou dk eqY;kadu ijEijkxr ekudksa ds vuqlkj

djus ij Hkh fn[kkrk gS fd os vius pkgus okyksa ds chp

ihf<;kas rd izfrf”Br jgs vkSj vkt Hkh gSaA os ckWDl vkWfQl

ij viuh fQYeksa dh lQyrk ;k vlQyrk ls vizHkkfor

jgrs FksA mudh tokuh dh ÅtkZ muds le; ds cgqr ls

dykdjksa ds fy, bZ”;kZ dk fo”k; Fkh] vkSj mudk thou ds

lkFk jksekal muds thou ds var rd pyrk jgkA BICBIC




D;k fgUnh flusek varjkZ”Vªh; igpku dk;e dj jgk gS \ fgUnh fQYeksa dh O;kikfjd lQyrk ds ckjs esa lalkj Hkj dh izSl esa cgqr dqN fy[kk

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finkdk gqGkt SZfvnk j? ns/ fJ; sZE d/ pkti{d fe

fsqôDk fJZe pj[s jh gqsh fefonktkdh feodko j?, fgzN'

nkgDh fBqôehosk B{z uzrh soQK ;wki'fis ehsk j? ns/

j?okBhiBe gqGkt SZfvnk j?. fJ;h soQK Bkb foi

nfjwd (i?) fi;B/ fxoDkfBs feodko dh G{fwek

fBGkJh j?, gqzs{ doôek d/ ;kjwD/ fsqôDk d/ ô[o{nksh

nkeoôD ns/ T[;d/ toswkB d/ ;zeN s'A pkjo fBebD/

go ftôtk; fdtk e/ b'VhAdh wkBtsk g/ô ehsh j?.

fjzdh ns/ nzro/ih d'BK ftZu jh fcbwKeD

eoB Bkb fcbw ftZu tk;ftesk nk rJh j?. fsqôDk

fJe ebkf;e ns/ wBw'je othiB ns/ Gkos dk

fttjkfoe gq:'r j?, Bk e/tb g[ôNG{wh d/ o{g ftZu

pbfe fJZe j'o feodko d/ o{g ftZu.

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ftzNopkN; Gkos B{z fJ; soQK fcbwkT[Ad/ jB fit/A T[j fJ;B{z

uzrh soQK ikDd/ j'D. T[j oki;EkB dh ;wkfie efmBkJhnk ns/ w[zpJh

d/ ihtB d'BK B{z jh tk;ftesk ftZu fcbwkT[Ad/ jB. Gkos ftZu ;Gh

gZSwh fcbw fBowksktK dh soQK T[j th jbub, ô'o ns/ GhV B{z

jkJhbkJhN eod/ jB. gqzs{ T[j Gkos ftZu rohph ns/ ihtB dhnk

efmBkJhnk go b'V s'A finkdk fXnkB BjhA fdzd/, fit/A fe ftd/ôh fcbw

fBowksktK dk fJ; rZb tZb o[MkB j[zdk j?.

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eh s[;hA fjod/ dh phwkoh

Bkb ghVs j'<

fenk s[jkB{z ed/ s[jkB{z J/ihUrqkch iK jkoN pkJhgk; eokT[D bJh fejk

frnk j?< fJ;s'A gfjbk fe s[jkB{z ;oioh s'A r[ioBk gt/, fJZe tko fJ; xo d/ pDkJ/

j'J/ fJbki B{z niwkU. s[;hA fJ;d/ BshfinK s'A j?okB ofj ikUr/. fJBôk nZbk s[;hA

fgSb/ ;kb 18 ngq?b B{z w?B{z yksw/-J/-Bp[ns ;zw/bB ftZu fjZ;k b?D bJh :{ae/a s'A ;jhtkb (gkfe;skB) ikDk fgnk. fJZe fdB gfjbk w?B{z fdb d/ e'b fGnzeo

dod j'fJnk ;h ns/ T[;s'A pknd gq/ôkB wfj;{; j'Jh i' e[M ;w/A sZe pDh ojh. fco w?A gkfe;skB ftZu jios w"bkBk pôho nfjwd T[;wkBh B{z fwfbnk ns/ T[BQK B{z dZf;nk fe

id'A vkeNoK B/ w/oh J/ihUrqkch ehsh sK T[BQK B/ w?B{z jkoN pkJhg; eotkT[D dh ;bkj fdZsh, feT[Afe T[BQK B/ gkfJnk fe w/ohnK fszB XwDhnK o[ehnk j'Jhnk jB ns/ T[BQK B/

w?B{z fJZe wjhB/ pknd ngq/ôB dh skohy fdZsh.

fJ; ;w/A d"okB fJZe jehw B/ w?B{z j/mK fbfynk fJbki b?D dh ;bkj fdZsh i' w?A ;jh fszb wjhB/ sZe fbnk. w/oh pkJhgk; ;oioh d/ fJZe fdB gfjbK w?A bkj"o

(gkfe;skB) d/ ekovhUb'ih j;gskb ftZu nkfJnk ns/ jkoN pkJhgk; ;oioh d/ you d/ o{g ftZu 2,25,000$F gkfe;skBh o[gJ/ iwK eotk fdZs/. w/o/ gfjb/ d/ BshfinK

ns/ skik BshfinK B{z rfjokJh Bkb d/yD s'A pknd vkeNoK B/ T[d'A w?B{z g[ZfSnk fe s[;hA fJj N?;N eotkT[D s'A pknd e'Jh dtkJh bJh ;h.

w?A T[BQK B{z jehw ;kfjp d/ fJbki pko/ dZf;nk. vkeNoK dk g?Bb Bshfink B{z d/y e/ j?okB ofj frnk ns/ w?B{z ;{uBK fdZsh fe j[D ;oioh io{oh BjhA j?. w?B{z w/o/ g?;/

tkg; eo fdZs/ ns/ xo ikD bJh fejk. jios w"bkBk pôho nfjwd T[;wkBh ;kfjp B/ fJj fdtkJh y[Zd w?B{z pDke/ fdZsh ns/ w?B{z fJ; ftub/ sZsK pko/ dZf;nk ns/ fJj th

dZf;nk fe fJ;B{z fet/A fsnko ehsk ikt/ i' fe j/mK fby/ nB[;ko j?L

1 eZg skik fBzp{ dk o;

1 eZg skik ndoe dk o;

1 eZg skik b;[B dk o;

1 eZg ;/p d/ o; dk f;oek

3 eZg ôfjd

;ko/ o;K B{z fwbkU ns/ j"bhFj"bh fJZe xzN/ sZe T[pkb'A iK T[d'A sZe id'A sZe fJZe eZg Gkc pDe/ T[Zv Bk ikt/ ns/ fszB eZg pkeh Bk ofj ikD. mzvk j'D s'A pknd

fJ; ftZu 3 eZg ôfjo fwbkU. g{o/ gdkoE B{z fJZe ;kc ÷ko ftZu Go'A ns/ jo/e ;t/o ykbh g/N fszb uwu/ bt'. fJBôk nZbk, s[;hA szdo[;s j' ikt'r/ ns/ fJj o; ;tkd th

bZrdk j?.

w[csh w[jzwd ezmkoth, bzvB, :{ae/a

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