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Inside• Letters to the Editor.......................2• Migration Matters...........................4• Local News.................................5-21• Who, What, Where, When...22 & 24• Health & Well Being................28-31• Astrology...........................................32• Real Estate................................33-35• Business Directory.......................36-37• Classifieds..........................................38• What’s On................................38-39• Bollywood & Entertainment...40-41• Sport..........................................42-43

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WELCOME to November issue, hard tobelieve but this year is fast coming to an end,various Diwali functions have been success-fully completed. I had the opportunity ofattending many of these functions. I washonoured and humbled to be the chief guestat Sanatan Queensland’s Diwali function. Imust say that Diwali today has become awell celebrated global festival and it is goodto see many communities joining in the fes-tivities. I was personally involved with many ofthese like Sanatan Queensland Diwali as thechief guest, lottery ticket sponsor for HinduSociety of Queensland Diwali, a major spon-sor of Banyo Diwali via Globenet Realty,MC for Brisbane City Council Diwali inChinatown. Brisbane Indian Times providedmedia promotion for all of the Diwali func-tions via print and electronic medium. Ourgroup The Brisbane Babas Band, performedat three functions, FICQ Diwali at KingGeorge Square, Brisbane City Council

Diwali at Chinatown Mall, and Qld TamilDiwali at Unidus Centre.November is all about G20 and Indian

Prime Ministers visit. Many areas in CBDwill be under lockdown, traffic will haverestricted flow with inevitable delays. Manycultural events have paved the way for themajor event, the colour me Brisbane cam-paign went well with many people having ago at the various venues. There is a growingconcern for the tight security requirementsand possible disruption, planned andapproved protests will take place under tightsecurity control. Brisbane will be the worldcapital during G20, it is envisaged that thisevent will be a major economic boost forQueensland. Queensland Indian Communityis looking forward to Indian Prime Minister,Narendra Modi’s visit, there is a lot of talkand buzz on the proposed community recep-tion for Indian Prime Minister.As previously stated our vision for a statueof Gandhi has been materialised with greater

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zens, Indians first arrived in Fiji underBritish in 1879.We will dedicate the next issue of BrisbaneIndian Times to Prime Minister Modi and hishistorical visit to Australia, it will be in theform of a supplement and we are invitingeveryone to be a part of this historic supple-ment, a copy will be delivered to his office. Iam hoping that everyone will contribute tothis supplement.Our new office has been fitted out and wehave just shifted into the new office, as is thecase with moving, teething problems whilesettling down does occur especially in thetechnical field where it is always someone’selse’s fault. We have been working on a newproject, one which I am really excited about,the announcement will be made in duecourse, in the meantime sit back and enjoyreading the paper.Until next Month, Happy readingUmesh Chandra

BRISBANE City Council is set to approvethe proposed Public Land and Council AssetLocal Law 2014 (PLACA) this after fiveweeks of community consultation.Environment Parks and Sustainability

Chairman, Cr Matthew Bourke said the newLocal Law would be a critical update toreflect modern-day management practicesalready in place in Council’s parks, malls andopen spaces.“Visitors to Brisbane’s parks and mallswon’t see any changes in the vast majority ofways that our open spaces are managed orhow they use Council’s parks, however,administrative changes in the Local Law willsupport Council officers to continue clean-ing, enforcement and management of thesespaces as already occurs,” Cr Bourke said.“Our open spaces across Brisbane serve usvery well and we are conscious that we wantto continue to make our open spaces accessi-ble into the future, even as they are utilisedmore heavily by the community.” Cr Bourke said that Council had received astrong response to the community consulta-

tion on PLACA.“Council conducted five weeks of consulta-tion, with 129 public submissions receivedand all taken into consideration during thefinal development of the proposed LocalLaw,” he said.“In response to feedback, Council has

reduced the timeframe for applications forpermits from 20 days to five days. Thischange will allow for greater flexibility inorganising major events.” “As has always been the case, permits willcontinue to be free, unless they are for com-mercial activities or for the exclusive use ofa designated park site.“As has long been the case, most everydayactivities in parks will not need permissionfrom Council. Only a limited number ofactivities such as Weddings, Markets or Feteswill require a permit from Council.”For more information on the Public Landand Council Asset Local Law 2014(PLACA), visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au orcall Council on (07) 3403 8888.

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THE Government will reform the 457-visaprogramme for skilled migrants, while main-taining strong safeguards against abuse.The 457 programme must be a means of fill-ing genuine skills gaps in the local labourmarket while not placing unnecessary admin-istrative burdens on business.An effectively managed skilled migrationprogramme ensures foreign workers supple-ment rather than substitute Australian work-ers. A business that is forced to close becauseit is unable to access the labour that itrequires employs no-one. That is a lose–losesituation for both employers and employees.Following an independent review of the457 programme, the Government will:• Streamline the processing of sponsorship,nomination and visa applications to rewardlow risk applicants and refocus complianceand monitoring activities on high risk appli-cants; • Increase the sponsorship approvalperiod from 12 to 18 months for start-upbusinesses, to give start-ups more time tomake their businesses sustainable; • Providegreater flexibility in relation to English lan-guage testing and skill requirements for 457applicants, to ensure that the standardsrequired are appropriate for the industriesand occupations being sought; and• Retain the Temporary Skilled MigrationIncome Threshold at $53 900, ahead of areview within the next two years.Safeguards will remain in place to ensurethat the 457 visa programme is not rorted. Itwill continue to be a requirement that a for-eign worker receives at least the same marketrates and conditions that are paid to anAustralian doing the same job in the sameworkplace.The Government will also expand and

improve the Significant Investor Visa pro-gramme.At present, SIVs are available for applicantshaving an eligible investment in Australia of

A$5 million, for a minimum of four years.The Government will reform the programmeto encourage more high net worth individualsto make Australia home and to leverage andbetter direct additional foreign investment,while maintaining safeguards to ensure themigration programme is not misused.Changes will include: • Streamlining andspeeding up visa processing, further promot-ing the programme globally and strengthen-ing integrity measures, to increase the attrac-tiveness of investing and settling in Australiawhile ensuring Australia's interests are pro-tected; • Aligning the criteria for eligibleinvestments with the Government's nationalinvestment priorities. The investment eligi-bility criteria will be determined by Austradein consultation with key economic and indus-try portfolios; • Introducing a PremiumInvestor Visa (PIV), offering a more expedi-tious, 12 month pathway to permanent resi-dency than the SIV, for those meeting a $15million threshold; and• Tasking Austrade to become a nominatingentity for the SIV (complementing the cur-rent State and Territory governments' role asnominators) and to be the sole nominatingentity for the PIV.The changes to the SIV will take effect dur-ing 2014-15, with the Premium Investor Visato be introduced from 1 July 2015.The Government will soon make furtherannouncements on the recommendations ofreviews into both the 457 and SIV pro-grammes.Source Disclaimer – Please be advised that above

source of information is taken from Department ofImmigration and Border Protection Website. -http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/sm/2014/sm218547.htmThis article is intended to provide general informationon migration issues and does not constitute migrationadvice, and no responsibility is accepted by Ajit K Shahior Naam Migration Australia for the accuracy of mate-rial appearing in Brisbane Indian Times. Ajit K ShahiMARN: 1174452

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THE 2014 Melbourne Cup hastaken a tragic turn with the deathsof Admire Rakti and fellow runnerAraldo.Race favourite Admire Rakti diedafter collapsing back at the stallsjust five minutes after finishinglast in the Cup.In further misfortune, smart stayerAraldo was returning to the mount-ing yard when a young boy waveda white flag in the horse’s face. Heleapt forward, jumping the steelrail, shattered a cannon bone in theprocess.Araldo’s trainer Mike Moroneysaid veterinary surgeons tried des-perately to save his horse’s life.Veterinary surgeons said that

Admire Rakti had collapsed anddied from a massive heart attack orinternal bleed.Crowds five deep had surroundedthe hosing bay holding AdmireRakti. Stewards and race club offi-cials had placed a green tarpaulinover the body of the Caulfield Cupwinner.The Japanese entourage with thehorse, many of whom had flowninto Australia in the last 24 hourshoping to see Japan win its secondMelbourne Cup, were understand-ably devastated.Admire Rakti weakened consider-ably and staggered to the line inlast place despite being sent out asthe top pick for the race. An autop-sy will be conducted.“Obviously there will have to bean autopsy done and the vets arewith it now,” Racing Victoria chiefsteward Terry Bailey said. “He col-lapsed while they were unsaddlinghim back at the stalls.“The autopsy will tell the story. It

will be done at Werribee. That’sthe normal procedure for anyhorse. We’ll see what that bringsup and whether that’s natural caus-es.”Admire Rakti was sent out

favourite and raced on the speedunder Zac Purton and was never awinning hope after yielding groundat the 600-metre mark.He was attempting to become thefirst horse since Ethereal in 2001to complete the Caulfield-Melbourne cups double.It is the second straight year ahorse has died following theMelbourne Cup after Veremabroke down in the back straight in2013.

German-trained Protectionistromped home to a four-length winfrom Red Cadeaux, who ran sec-ond for the third time in fourMelbourne Cup attempts.The 2014 Melbourne Cup: finalplacing1. (5) Protectionist2. (4) Red Cadeaux3. (12) Who Shot Thebarman4. (24) Signoff5. (13) Willing Foe6. (15) Precedence7. (21) Araldo8. (18) Au Revoir9. (7) Seismos10. (3) Fawkner11. (20) Opinion12. (10) Gatewood13. (22) Lucia Valentina14. (11) Mutual Regard15. (16) Brambles16. (23) Unchain My Heart17. (14) My Ambivalent18. (8) Junoob19. (19) Lidari20. (9) Royal Diamond21. (17) Mr O’Ceirin22. (1) Admire Rakti

Melbourne Cup tragedywith two racehorses dead Annual concert - Nritya Bharati

School of Kathak

NRITYA Bharati School ofKathak held its annual concert on12th October at IndooroopillyState High School. The school is run by Nimita

Debroy who was the director andchoreographer of all the dancesfor the night. The event was com-peered by Vinita Khushal. Thedances were performed by stu-dents of Nritiya Bharati Schoolof Kathak.The origin of Kathak dance datesback to 17th century when it usedto be practiced in Hindu temples.Much of the thematic contentwas devotional. Recountingepisodes and moments weremainly from the Hindu epics.With the advent of the Muslimrule Kathak slowly moved fromthe temple to the court. We can

see the fusion of Hindu templeand Muslim court room traditionin the present form of Kathak.The term Kathak means storyteller and assumes the role of adancer-actor - one who dancesand tells a story through the intri-cate body movement and facialexpression. In the nritya aspect of expres-

sional dance a special set ofstems called gats and gat bhow isperformed by the dancer which isunique to the Kathak school ofdance. The beauty of the dancedepends on the imaginative fac-ulty of the dance. A gifted artistcan interpret one stanza in morethan one way and display hisartistry, imagination and skill.That is why Kathak is said to bethe most versatile classical danceform not only in India but

throughout the world. The program director, choreog-rapher and costume designer isNamita Debroy. Namita has beeninterested in music and dancefrom very young age. She startedlearning Kathak dance at the ageof 7. She completed her visharad(B.A in dance) in Kathak fromLucknow University. Shereceived Indian national scholar-ship for dance; besides dance shealso did Masters in PoliticalScience from Calcutta Universityand Graduate diploma inInternational Studies fromSydney University.Some of the dances presented onthe night were Durga Vandana,Momo Chitte Niti Nitte,Saraswati Vandana, Badariya,Tehais (Kathak), Toras (Kathak),Esho Shyamalo Shundaro.


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Courtesy Jitendra Deo, President APSQ

THE Sabha had its fundraising for Multi-purpose Community Hall project on 25thOctober 2014. It was opportune time to cel-ebrate this Diwali season by cruising inbeautiful Brisbane River, looking throughour wonderful Brisbane City. The glitteringlight encompassing the river was a magnifi-cent sight, as if someone has lit “Diya”around the place. The Sabha has undertaken this project aswe have very limited facilities for multicul-tural activities like Marriage ceremonies,Religious functions, festival celebrationsetc. This multi-purpose hall will be of greathelp to the general community. Our aim is toprovide a community hall that meets thediverse needs of our residents and visitors.Community facilities extend the communi-ty’s capability to conduct activities, developlinks among people, and build self-help andmutual support. As well, they should meet the recreational,cultural and community support needs and strengthen localcommunity networks. A preliminary concept plan has been produced for stageddevelopment at the site with multi-purpose community halland residential facility. This Queensland Vedic CulturalCentre will be built as a multi-purpose community hall to

seat 500 people. The community hall’s versatility means itwill be able to cater for a wide variety of functions; such asweddings, community meetings, seminars, training events,receptions, and concerts.The center can be utilized to pro-mote religious teachings, Yoga, Meditation, culture, lan-guages, traditions and music. The language school, Yogaand Meditation classes will be held three times a week andour organization has qualified Hindi language teachers and

qualified Yoga teacher. The event highlighted Diwali Celebrations,Diwali is known as the “festival of lights”,the most significant meaning is - the aware-ness of the inner light. Diwali is about the tri-umph of virtue over vice, of good over evil,of light over darkness and of knowledge overignorance. Diwali is supposed to be thebeginning of a better life, better future andbetter prospects. It is about unity, toleranceand understanding and our hopes and ambi-tions for the future. It reminds us that love,concern and respect for others is the way to abrighter day. Regardless of race or faith, peo-ple all over the world identify this with themessage of Diwali.The vegetarian food was served on board,starting with delicious entrée and then mealconcluded with dessert, being traditionalsweets and fruits. The patrons enjoyed themusic, and on board activities of Antakshri,and Karaoke. The talent was seen amongst

the guests and members as they actively took part, it was apleasure to see people enjoying this festive season withclassic Hindi songs, and poems.On behalf of Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Queensland Inc(APSQ), I extend my heartiest thanks and appreciation topatronage of our members and friends. Their support hadmade the evening fruitful, and enjoyable.

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expenses if travellers are uninsured, includ-ing expensive overseas hospital and med-ical evacuation. The Guide, available on the Smartravellerwebsite, includes case studies detailing thefinancial hardship caused to travellers whodid not have insurance or did not under-stand their policy exclusions, and listsexamples of the costs they must bear if notproperly insured. I encourage travellers to read the fine printof the policy to ensure they are covered fortheir destination; for their planned activi-ties; or if they have pre-existing medicalconditions. For example, the Guide notesthat those who do not have a motorbikelicence may not be covered when riding a

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FORMER servicemen andwomen from India and SriLanka have been urged tojoin the Returned & ServicesLeague (RSL), in the lead upto Anzac Day 2015. The callhas come from Clayfield-Toombul RSL, one of Queensland’s oldestRSL Sub-Branches.Mr Bill O’Chee, the President of theClayfield-Toombul Sub-Branch, said theoriginal Anzac Corps comprised not justAustralians and New Zealanders, but alsotroops from Ceylon and India. “What history has forgotten is the role thatsoldiers from the Sub-Continent and Ceylonplayed in forging the Anzac Legend. Whenthe Australians and New Zealanders landedat Anzac Cove, they were accompanied bythe Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps, for exam-ple, who were part of the Anzac Corps fromthe very beginning.“Later, during the August 1915 offensive atGallipoli, they were joined by four battal-ions of Indian infantry, two Indian artillerybatteries, an Indian Field Ambulance, andthe Indian Mule Train. All of these menshared the Gallipoli experience with oursoldiers, and were as much a part of theAnzac legend as the Australian and NewZealand soldiers themselves,” Mr O’Cheesaid.He said former members of the Indian andSri Lankan armed forces were eligible tojoin the RSL, and would be welcomed inhis Sub-Branch with open arms. MrO’Chee said joining the RSL was relativelyeasy if someone had served with a kindrednation such as India or Sri Lanka. “All someone needs to do is to provideproof of service for a minimum of sixmonths, and to complete the membershipapplication. Proof of service can be doneby providing copies of enlistment and dis-charge papers, for example,” he said.Mr O’Chee said that he hoped there wouldbe strong support from the RSL among

Indian and Sri Lankan former ser-vicemen, especially on theNorthside of Brisbane.“Our Sub-Branch is already fair-ly multicultural. We have SouthVietnamese, Singaporean, SouthAfrican, and French

veterans. We’d welcome Indian and SriLankan members. In fact, our Sub-Branchbelieve that we can’t really honour theAnzac legend next year without such mem-bers.“We are also located on the Inner

Northside of Brisbane, which should beconvenient to many members of the Indiancommunity,” he said.Anyone interested in applying should con-tact the Membership Officer, Alex Howeon 0415 271 429, or send an email [email protected].

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services at Kalinga Gates, St Columb’sAnglican Church, and the ClayfieldMemorial School of Arts.

We Belong - giving a brighter future fordisadvantaged childrenADaisy Hill resident’s

inspiring vision to con-nect the community willhelp provide a brighterfuture for some of theworld’s most disadvantagedchildren. We Belong is a non-profitinitiative established bySaurubh Malviya, which aimsto bring equal opportunity tochildren who, day by day, areleft feeling cast out and over-looked. This will be done byusing existing school infra-structure after hours to learnsocial and emotional skills.These children, do not haveessential basics, such as a

place to sleep or even some-thing as fundamental as aname. Through ‘We Belong’these children can know thatthey have not been forgotten,and that they belong to agreater community beyondthemselves.Saurubh is a lecturer in edu-cation for Griffith Universityand a qualified teacher whohas worked in after schoolhours care for many years. “It is our heartfelt goal toequip these children with asense of belonging. At presentmany schools in India are notused after hours, so there is areal opportunity to put these

facilities to good use. We willpractice social skills such ashygiene and food preparation,participate in team sports andimprove language skills,” hesaid. “The sad reality is that thesechildren miss out on the emo-tional and social developmentthat we take for granted inAustralia.” “I request the community toget behind us for this impor-tant cause”.For more information contact Website:www.we-belong.orgEmail: [email protected]: 0430015526

• Volunteer Nathan Reed and We Belongfounder Saurubh Malviya.

ISKCON Temple receives half amillion for Community Services

ON 20th October 2014, Hon. MinisterMatthew Guy, Minister for Multiculturalaffairs and Planning for Victoria awarded acheque of $500,000 to assist & supportISKCON temple community services torebuild their kitchen. As you are aware thetemple is running a nonstop drive of feed-ing the needy people around the region forthe many years.The International Society for Krishna

Consciousness (ISKCON) was founded inNew York in 1966 by His Divine GraceA.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada(1896–1977), a pure devotee of LordKrishna. He established ISKCON as ameans of sharing Vedic culture with theworld.Minister from Hon. Dr Denis Napthine’s

Victorian Government recognizedISKCON’s outstanding services to the com-munity. Hon. Matthew Guy handed over thecheque to Mr Anirudh Dasa president ofISKCON temple and Mr Bhakta Dasa, VicePresident of (FIMO) Federation of Multi-faith Organizations of Victoria.At the function Mr Vasan Srinivasan,Chairman on Confederation of IndianAustralian Associations (CIAA), also,acknowledged the exceptional services ofISKCON to the community whilst sharinghis personal experience of working in thetemple kitchen when he first arrived inAustralia. He commended the support ofMinister to ISKCON temple in its drive toassist less fortunate Victorian brothers, sis-ters and children.


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LALITHA Kalalaya School of Bharatanatyam would liketo express our thanks to volunteers, friends, sponsors, audi-ences and well wishers for your great and continuous sup-port. The concert was a great success and received a posi-tive feedback from the audiences about the programme. Asa result of this, we are organizing the next event on 22nd

November in Gold Coast. This will be a fund raising eventand all the sponsorship money will be donated to the con-struction of temple in Gold Coast. We request individuals and sponsors to come forward tohelp us in the event. Individuals are also welcome to makecontribution. A small contribution from each one of us will

make a big difference. For further details, please contactSriram on 0406 860 078.Programme details:Venue: Helensvale Cultural CenterDate: 22nd NovemberTime: 6pm to 8pm

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THOUSANDS of migrant communitiesacross Australia could lose their ability tosend money home to family and friendssafely and securely if banks continue theirplans to close the accounts of remitters. Without bank accounts in Australia, moneyremittance providers cannot complete thetransfer of their customers’ funds to desti-nation countries, which means that millionsof migrants will no longer be able to con-tribute to the support of families and com-munities overseas. For many living in Australia, the low-cost,secure money transfer services of registeredremitters is the only way they can sendessential funds home safely and securely.These funds are considered a lifeline tothousands of communities that depend onthem.In recognition of the significant impact ofthis action by major Australian banks, anew organisation, made up of Australia’sregistered remitters and currency providershas formed - the Australian Remittance and

Currency Providers Association (ARCPA) -to lobby Government and the bankingindustry to save these critical remittanceservices.“Our members are an integral part of localcommunities. They provide a safe, essen-tial, low-cost service to send funds to rela-tives and communities overseas, many ofthese transfers are a lifeline to the recipi-ents,” said Dianne Nguyen, Director andspokesperson, ARCPA.“Our members often go above and beyondthe services provided by banks. In somecases we hand deliver in locations that areimpossible to reach using the internationalbanking network. Our services are criticalto many communities, both here inAustralia and overseas” she said.This situation is urgent. Since 2010, majorAustralian national and regional banks andAustralian branches of foreign banks startedto close the accounts of remittanceproviders. Westpac, the last of the big fourAustralian banks to offer remittance ser-

vices, has said it will close remitters’accounts by the end of November 2014.This is a disaster for remittance providers,as there will be no options for banking inAustralia. Banks have cited the risk of remittancesbeing used for money-laundering and ter-rorism financing as the reason for closingoff the industry, despite the average remit-tance transaction amounting to onlyAUD$300 and the vast bulk of destinationcountries presenting no terrorist threat. “Our customers will be forced to pay morefor expensive and cumbersome remittancetransactions through banks or seek alterna-

tive, unregulated options. Members of theAustralian Remittance and CurrencyProviders Association are secure, highlyregulated and consistently monitored. Wefeel that the stance taken by banks is unnec-essary and unfair.”ARCPA has started discussions with theAustralian Government, and is campaigningto find a collaborative solution with thestakeholders involved.

ARCPA is calling on the community tovoice their concerns by signing a petition:* Online at www.XYX.com.au* By visiting local remittance offices

Local money transferlifelines under threat asremitters face extinction

MINISTER for Social Services KevinAndrews welcomed a report providing fur-ther evidence of Australia as a cohesive soci-ety.Mr Andrews welcomed the findings of theScanlon Foundation’s 2014 Mapping SocialCohesion report and confirmed theGovernment’s commitment to a multiculturalAustralia and to strengthen social cohesion.“About 2500 people were surveyed acrosstwo polls which found high levels of belong-ing and broad public support for multicultur-alism,” he said.“It found an almost unanimous (92 per cent)sense of belonging to Australia, pride in theAustralian way of life (88 per cent) and thatits maintenance was important (91 per cent).“Support for multiculturalism remained

strong, with 85 per cent of respondentsagreeing that “multiculturalism has beengood for Australia.” “Concerns over immigration were also attheir lowest level since the first survey in2007, with just 35 per cent of respondentsconsidered the immigration intake “toohigh”. To read the full report, go to http://scanlonfoundation.org.au/

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GCCC Mayor pledges support for Gold Coast Hindu Cultural Association

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THE second AnnualNavaratri festival wascelebrated with a culturalevent by GCHCA on 4thof October in NerangBicentennial CommunityCentre. GCCC Mayor MrTom Tate and MayoressRuth Tate attended thefestival. The festival wasinaugurated by lightingof the traditional oil lampby Mayoress Mrs RuthTate. This free to allevent was well attendedby about 400 members of thepublic including women andchildren, Politicians and GCCCcouncilors. The cultural eventwas followed by a free vegetari-an dinner. In his speech Mr Tate reiteratedto uphold the GCCC policy ofmulticulturalism in the city andpledged support to the activitiesof the Association. The eventwas supported by number oforganizations and received fund-ing from the GCCC CommunityGrants Program under Culture,history & heritage category.Many Indian restaurants in theGold Coast and Brisbane areasponsored vegetarian disheswhich enabled the Association toserve a vegetarian dinner as perHindu tradition. The successfulevent was organized byProfessor Thiru Aravinthan,Director of cultural activities, hethanked all the community fortheir support especially the

Artists who volunteered to per-form in the event. In his speechPresident Dr. Shunil Sharmaappealed to the Hindu communi-ty of the South East Queenslandto join the Association as mem-bers and participate in theAssociation’s activities.The GCHCA made its presencefelt in the Gold Coast MultiCultural Festival event byputting up a food stall on 14th ofSeptember. The event is one ofthe highlights in the Gold Coastmulti-cultural scene arranged

annually by the Gold CoastMulticultural Associationwith the backing of GoldCoast City Council(GCCC) and was held inThe Evandale Park. Theonly Vegetarian food stallin the event was ably man-aged by Mr Vishal Ranawho was jubilant on thereception and supportfrom the community. “Ourmission was to reach out tothe community and tospread the message about

the organization” he said. Manymembers in the community vol-unteered to donate their time andservice and the food stall wasrun with the free food, groceryand equipment donated to theAssociation from the Gold Coastand Brisbane Hindu communityand Indian Restaurants. Manyvolunteered to cook the fooditems onsite and helped servingfresh. President Dr. ShunilSharma thanked all volunteersand the restaurants for their con-tribution. The GCHCA conducts Bhajanson the third Friday of everymonth in the Helensvale com-munity center at 31 Discoverydrive from 7.15 pm followed bya vegetarian dinner. The detailsincluding membership applica-tion and the activities of theAssociation can be followed atour web site www.culture.goldcoasthindu.orgor at our Facebook.

• Mayoress Ruth Tate lighting the oil lamp.

• Mayor Tom Tate addressing theaudience.


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ELEVATE CHURCH on 2 Novemberjoined over 600 churches across Australiato pray and raise awareness about the suf-fering of Christians and other religious andethnic minorities overseas.“The violence brought by the rise ofIslamic State has brought terrible destruc-tion and disruption to the lives of so manyChristians, Yazidis and Muslims.” SaidElevate Churches Senior Minister, PastorRaj Singh “Christians have been giventhree choices, convert to Islam, pay anextraordinarily high tax to IS or flee. Nowthere is not a single Christian living in thecity of Mosul. They have all fled.“During the three year civil war in Syria,

half a million Christians have fled persecu-tion.”IS targeted Christians by spray paintingtheir houses and businesses with the Arabicletter “N” for Nasara meaning Christian.Christians in Iraq and around the worldhave adopted the symbol in a sign of soli-darity and today members of ElevateChurch wore t-shirts bearing the symbolwhile praying for the victims of the geno-cide. “Today we are praying for our Christianbrothers and sisters in Iraq, Syria and othercountries where lives are in danger simplybecause of their religion.” Pastor Raj said.“We also acknowledge that it is not justChristians suffering under IS, but thatIS has also killed many Muslims andattacked anyone that does not share theirextremist views.”

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I WRITE to enlist your help in relation todata collection for the book that I am writ-ing. I am a Christian Priest andPsychologist and am presently writing abook in relation to life after death. Whilethis is one of the major beliefs of theChurch, it really knows very little about itand the bible also has little to say on thistopic.Over the years, several people have toldme about their spiritual or psychic experi-ences and, I have no doubt that life afterdeath is a reality. I am approaching thetopic by examining not only what the biblesays on this matter, but also examining the

claims of spiritualism and the ordinarypeople in the community who have hadsome spiritual, psychic, paranormal, orghostly experiences, such as hauntings,apparitions, spirit visitations, or someother encounter with the spirit world, suchas near death or out of body experiences. At this stage, I think that I shall call thebook, ‘Destination - Eternal Life’, and, inthe book I would like to include the inter-actions that ordinary people have experi-enced with the spirit world.

I am requesting readers who have experi-enced authentic interactions with the spiritworld to email me their stories as part ofmy data collection. Email [email protected]

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Premier Campbell Newman namedHonorary Indian of the Year QUEENSLAND Premier, Hon CampbellNewman, hosted a reception in the honourof the Indian community at the ParliamentHouse, on 28th October 2014. This annualevent is attended by over four hundredinvited guests of Queensland IndianCommunity. Originally the event used to be held in theParliament annexure and it wasn’t longbefore the community outgrew that venue.This is not a function organised by theIndian community but a reception hosted byQueensland Government for theQueensland Indian community. ProtocolQueensland works with the three major Qldorganisations (AIBC, GOPIO and FICQ) toprepare the annual invitees list. It is not aneasy task for protocol as the demand forattendance at this function is growing rapid-ly.

The following is an article byVarad Raval, Vice-President,FICQ

“MULTICULTURALISM,amongst its many definitions,refers to ideologies or policies

that promote cultural diversity or its institu-tionalization. In all, since 1945, seven mil-lion people have migrated to Australia.Today, one in four of Australia’s 22 millionpeople born overseas, 44 per cent were bornoverseas or have a parent who was and fourmillion speak a language other thanEnglish. We speak over 260 languages andidentify with more than 270 ancestries. Andfor us here in Queensland, this concept ofmulticulturalism comes to light every yearwith the celebrations of FICQ’s Diwali fes-tival. In association with Brisbane CityCouncil and supported by the QueenslandGovernment, FICQ proudly hosted the 5thannual Diwali Celebrations on 10th October2014 at King George Square, Brisbane.The Federation of Indian Communities ofQueensland Inc. (FICQ) is the umbrellabody which represents its member associa-tions in Queensland. Today FICQ repre-sents Australian citizens/permanent resi-dents of Indian Diaspora and Indian over-seas students living in Queensland and isproudly the largest Indian Federation in

Australia. FICQ and through it, the contri-bution of the wider Indian Diaspora, to thegrowth and development of the greaterQueensland, has been well recognised at alllevels of the Government. This year’s Premier’s reception was wellattended by a large cross-section of thecommunity leaders from various facets ofthe Indian Diaspora. It was an absolutepleasure to have His Excellency Mr BirenNanda, the High Commissioner of India inAustralia present at this function. FICQand GOPIO Patron, Dr Maha Sinnathambywas as inspirational as ever encouraging theyouth to work hard in achieving dreams andgoals. FICQ President Prof PrasadYarlagadda highlighted the tremendouscontribution Indians and people of Indianorigin are making to Queensland. Ofcourse, the refreshments were well organ-

ised, especially the yummy Onion Bhaji’sand Samosas! The highlight of the eveningwas the address by Honorary Indian of theYear, the Premier of Qld, Hon CampbellNewman. This appointed is endorsed byFICQ, GOPIO and AIBC.Hon Campbell Newman’s close associa-

tion with the Indian Community dates backto his days as the Lord Mayor of Brisbane.Along-with the efforts of our Past Presidentand current co-Patron, Mr Surendra Prasad,Hon Campbell Newman approved the firstround of grants that allowed the staging ofthe first Diwali celebration by FICQ atKing George Square back in 2010.Significant contribution has been made byall the past Presidents and Patrons of FICQto strengthen the relationships of the Indian

Diaspora with multicultural Queensland. Inhis current role as the Premier of Qld, HonCampbell Newman has been a pillar of con-stant support and encouragement for thegreater Indian community. Under his lead-ership, through the number of initiatives ofhis government has undertaken, the bondbetween India and Queensland has becomestronger and is contributing to bothQueensland and Indian economies. Inrecognition of the ongoing support to theIndian community, FICQ, AIBC, GOPIOand other Indian organisations unanimouslydecided to Award Honorary Indian of theYear to Hon Campbell Newman. HisExcellency Mr Biren Nanda and Dr MahaSinnathamby made the presentation of thisprestigious award to Hon CampbellNewman at this function. On behalf of thegreater Indian Communities of Queensland,FICQ President Prof Prasad Yarlagaddaexpressed sincere thanks and appreciationto the Premier of Qld Hon CampbellNewman for his warmth and hospitality atthis event. We look forward to another Year of strongand growing relationships with theHonorary Indian of the Year!!”

• FICQ President Prof Prasad Yarlagadda, Dr Maha Sinnathamby, His Excellency Mr Biren Nanda and Hon Campbell Newman holding theHonorary Indian of the Year Award.


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BRISBANE has never witnessed such a large number ofDiwali celebrations; it is wonderful to see the wider com-munity embracing the goodness of Diwali also known asthe festival of lights. Diwali is also known as Deepavalimeaning a row or collection of (diyas) small earthen oilfilled lamps with cotton wicks. The festival marks the vic-tory of good over evil, the removal of ignorance and mov-ing from darkness to light. The festival has a religious por-tion but is mainly a joyous celebration of the AutumnHarvesting season in India. There are many related legendsassociated with Diwali, it is widely celebrated throughoutthe world, and many countries have a national holiday tomark Diwali. Hindus have a tradition of spring cleaningtheir houses just before Diwali and on the actual night theydecorate the doorways of the houses with decorative ran-goolis to welcome the goddess of wealth Laxmi Mata.In India fireworks and firecrackers are a big part of the cel-ebrations; Diwali is not complete without these. Many vari-eties of food and sweets are especially prepared for Diwali.It is a tradition to buy something for the house or to investin some property or precious metals on the day. Newclothes are to be worn as part of the celebration; peopledonate to charities and visit hospitals and seniors homes tocheer them up.This year Brisbane saw multiple Diwali celebrations, themajor one organised by FICQ, (Federation of IndianCommunities of Queensland) the umbrella body of itsmember associations in Queensland, the following article isby By Prakruthi Mysore Gururaj, Public RelationsOfficer – FICQ,

“It is with pride that FICQ - Federation of IndianCommunities of Queensland would like to thank one andall for being part of exuberant celebration of Diwali 2014at King George Square on 10th Oct 2014. The mega eventreceived tremendous response and appreciation from all thecommunity, stall holders and guests who made the celebra-tion a success by their gracious presence.The event started on time with the performances through-out the day from 11am to 11pm. The guests were welcomedwith high tea. As Diwali is a “festival of lights” and marksthe victory of light over darkness, the program was startedby lighting the lamp along with devotional song. AuntyPeggy gave an inspiring speech to uplift the significance ofpeople of origin.The evening was filled with extravaganza of entertain-ments with Indian classical dance, singing, Bollywooddances by local talent as well as from Shiamak Davar troopwho had come from Sydney and grand finale by BrisbaneBaba’s Band for which the crowd went hysterical dancingto the tune of bhangra. The food outlets complimented the occasion with varietiesincluding North India, South Indian and Malaysian delica-cies.All started well and ended well without any disruptions orflaws. This earned us a compliment from commissioner ofpolice stating, FICQ has adopted an excellent frameworkthat can be lead as an example for any forthcoming events.This would have not been possible without the sheer com-mitment and hard work from FICQ Executive Committeemembers.FICQ committee would like to extend their thanks toQueensland Government, Brisbane City Council, our spon-sors of the event: Singapore Airlines, Money Gram,Springfield Land Corporation, Target Travel and Tours, andBrisbane Indian Times, who made a significant contributionfor the event to be successful.”The second one was organised byHindu Society of Queensland onSaturday 11th October at CannonHill College. This is the major eventfor Hindu Society of Queensland,and it had a very good attendancethis year, the stage programs were ofhigh quality, Himaansu once againwooed the crowd with his ever pop-ular numbers, Neelima did a goodjob of Emceeing the event, she wasalso the choreographer of manydelightful dancers. The society pre-sented the president’s award to DJSushen and Asha for their tirelessservice to the community. MalaysianAirlines provided the main prize forthe lottery.

Brisbane celebrates Diwali

• FICQ Diwali - King George Square.

• Hindu Society of Queensland Diwali.

Tamil Association of Queensland hosted their annu-al festival of Lights on 1st November at UnidusCommunity Centre, Willawong, this is a very goodvenue and the event has received very favourablereviews. This has always been a sell out event and thisyear was no different, the quality of stage perfor-mances was great and food was fantastic. BrisbaneBabas Band (pictured left) rocked as one of the grandfinale acts. Prabha Sriram and her team worked tire-lessly to make this a grand success. The major prizewas sponsored by Malaysian Airlines and arranged viaTarget Travel and Tours.

Shree Sanatan Dharam Hindu Association ofQueensland held their Diwali function on Saturday18th October at Runcorn Heights School. The eventwas very well organised with a strong focus on thereligious and cultural aspect of traditional Diwali.President Anukar Mishra welcomed everyone andintroduced special chief guest Umesh Chandra whospoke on various aspects of Diwali. Mrs PrabhaMishra, a very well known radio personality wasassisted by Anendra for the MC duties. A special acthighlighting an episode of Sacred Hindu ScriptureRamayana was enacted, the episode where Shree RamJi meets Mata Sabri and enlighten her on the virtues ofthe nine forms of devotion ( Bhakti). Many talentedartists took part in the cultural performances.

Banyo District Community Group cele-brated Diwali at the Banyo BeehiveBandstand on Sunday 19th October, IndianPolice Liaison officer; Sam Narayan playeda role in facilitating the event. The ventattracted a large number of people and fea-tured many delightful cultural items includ-ing Giddah and Bhangra. A turban tyingworkshop was also conducted. Banyo dis-trict is home to many of the pioneers of thepeople of Indian Origin living in Brisbane,members of the hard working Sikh commu-nity are prominent residents of the area.

Brisbane City Council held its Diwali celebra-tion on 25th October at Chinatown Mall, this oneof the most successful Diwali celebration, fivehours of action packed cultural item includingfireworks, live band and fire dancers. Therewere Bollywood Beauties roaming the streetsand henna artist were busy decorating hands.The five hour program was hosted once again byUmesh Chandra. Brisbane Babas Band also fea-tured with two very powerful and well receivedsegments. The celebration saw a record breakingattendance this year for the entire five hours.

• Bhagwan Sri Ram Chandra explains Nawdha Bhakti to Mata Sabriduring the enactment at Sanatan Queensland Diwali.

• Left: Large local community turnout at BanyoDistrict Community Group Diwali.

• Right: Brisbane City Council Diwali.

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Brisbane tunes up for the G20BRISBANE is to host 24 days of free livemusic as the city gears up for the Group of20 (G20) Summit. The Finance Ministers’ Meeting scheduledfor 13 to 15 November and the Leaders’Summit on 15 and 16 November will con-clude a year of meetings of the forum forinternational economic cooperation anddecision-making. Hundreds of local musicians, including

opera soprano Maggie Noonan, pop artistEmma Louise and blues and roots duoBusby Marou, will perform as part of theG20 Cultural Celebrations from 24 Octoberto 16 November 2014. The opening night of the cultural celebra-tion was very special occasion and featureda Welcome to Country followed by abreathtaking showcase of highlights fromthe G20 Cultural Celebrations programwhich included Robert Forster, WilliamBarton and the ACPA Singers.Outside on the Cultural Forecourt, funkband Electrik Lemonade started the night,before the spectacular Colour Me Brisbane

lights were turned on for the first time.A large crowd watched the lights shine onthe Brisbane River as top Latin bandChukale kept the crowd dancing into theevening.City to host free music eventsCreative Director of the G20 CulturalCelebrations, Athol Young said the programcelebrated the talent and diversity ofBrisbane’s music scene. “Brisbane is known internationally for itsunique and ever evolving live music scenethat has produced many of the country’smost celebrated artists,” Mr Young said. “We have curated this program to bringtogether a diverse array of genres andevents with a focus on supporting our localartists, producers, promoters, agents andmanagers,” he said. “No matter where you live or what musicyou’re into, there is something for every-one.” More than 50 free music events will use avariety of Brisbane’s performance spacesfrom established music venues, special con-

cert halls such as St John’s Cathedral andthe Old Museum, to more unconventionaland suburban locations including YerongaPool and Sandgate Town Hall. On a serious noteSoldiers and police have begun stoppingand searching vehicles going into G20restricted zones in inner-Brisbane.Checkpoints have been set up at Milton andSpring Hill to search for explosives andweapons, manned by military personnelwho have served in war zones.Major General Stuart Smith said the sol-diers and police would be involved in thesearches over the next fortnight, using high-tech latest equipment.“You’ve got soldiers here that have gotexperience in Afghanistan doing high-pro-file search techniques and they’ve donespecific rehearsals to build them up incooperation with the police over the last

few months,” he said.“They understand all of the different sce-narios, from the highest threat level to themost rudimentary threat level, in order toprovide a safe environment.”During a media event on Monday, soldiers,sniffer dogs and a robot inspected a numberof vehicles.“We’ve got 40 soldiers here today support-ing this particular search,” Major GeneralSmith said. “They range from the hand search and low-risk area search, all the way up to the explo-sive ordinates disposal search.

“They’re backed up by the explosive detec-tion dogs - all part of the layers that theQueensland police are providing as well.”More than 900 soldiers will be helping withsecurity during G20 and have spent monthstraining for every eventuality.

BRAINOBRAIN would like to invite all parents to the information sessionon 8 November in Chermside Library from 4-5pm. Seats filling up fast!!Email [email protected] or follow on facebook.

EACH year our correspondent Peter LaneRai and his wife visit family and friends inIndia after the monsoon. They go to DehraDun, Uttarakhand state north India, 250 kmfrom Delhi first, then Hyderabad, centralIndia, and finally Bangalore in the south.Some of their friends are teachers or youthworkers living in residential accommoda-tion.Pete is also a member of the Brisbanebased In Training running club which giveshim 25 running shirts for any men orwomen he meets who will exercise withhim or his wife.Exercising is not easy in India with veryfew traffic free places to run, only smallparks in cities, and gymnasiums are expen-sive to attend. The diet also is not con-ducive to exercise, being overloaded withrice, salt, oil and sugar which leads to beingoverweight.Their first stop was Dehra Dun at the base

of the Himalayan foothills. Pete normallydoes his annual run on the windy hill roadfrom Dehra Dun (2000asl) to Musssorie(6000asl), a distance of 35 km. This yearhe did it differently by hitch hiking fromDehra Dun to Mussoorie, then running backthe shorter hill route of around 22 km. Ashe descended he had magnificent views ofthe Dun Valley, rivers, temples, mosquesand ran amongst fields, farms, cows, buf-faloes and dogs.When some students staying in the same

hostel as Pete and his wife heard of his runthey also wanted to exercise with him for afew days. So when they did this, herewarded them with a running shirt.Next stop was outside Hyderabad with

friends living on a beautiful, rural, studentcampus. Pete managed to get students toexercise with him most days and those whodid four sessions received a shirt. They didnot think that they could exercise without agym and equipment. So Pete showed themhow - as they did pushups, crunches,sprints, weight lifting with rocks, boxingand did an obstacle course in a children’splayground. Naturally they were delightedto realize how easy exercise can be andespecially thrilled that they were rewardedwith a shirt!The most rewarding time was at a DrugRehabilitation Centre in Bangalore with 20men who have abused their bodies throughsubstance abuse. Teaching them throughexercise to value both their own body andthe bodies of others, as health is a gift fromGod, was a wonderful experience. Pete alsoheard how they had given up their drugswhen they became disciples of the LordJesus Christ.Thanks to In Training for those t-shirts asthese can motivate others to live a healthierand happier life, which in turn makes Indiaan even greater nation! Written from Bangalore Nov 2014.

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Who, What, Where, When

• Brisbane Babas Band,performed at three differentDiwali functions this year,first they rocked FICQDiwali (pictured above) inKing George Square, thenthey performed at BrisbaneCity Councils Diwali func-tion in Chinatown Mall(pictured left), and finallythey rocked Qld TamilAssociation Diwali atUnidus centre.

• Right: Umesh Chandrawas MC at BCC Diwali.

• Dr Maha Sinnathamby, Mrs Lisa Newman, Umesh Chandra and Jim Varghese at the QueenslandPremiers reception for Indian community. Photo by Reena Augustine.

• Shree Vishnu Maya Mandir celebrated Karva Chauth Vrat Katha on 11 October. A specialKatha was recited by Dharam Guru Pundit Ram Harsh Tripathi. After the Katha there was aspecial program for the Mata’s.

• Annual Concert (Concert of Classical Dances) was proudly presented by Eswaralaya Kalaikoodam Students of Smt. Manga Surendran on 20 September at Clairvaux Mackillop College, Upper MtGravatt.

Banyo District Community Group Diwali Celebrations• Left: Turban tying demonstration.• Right: Young Bhangra Dancers.

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• Indian High Commissioner visited the site of the soon to be erected Gandhi Statue at Roma StreetParklands, he is pictured here with his wife and members of Gandhi Statue committee.

• Lord Mayor Graham Quirk enjoys a beer at Oktoberfest, Brisbane’s’ Oktoberfest is known tobe one of the best outside of Germany.

• Shri Sanatan Dharam Hindu Association of QldDiwali at Runcorn Heights School. The role of Ramawas played by Aaron Singh and Lakshman wasShaneil Shanker (pictured above).• Right: Mrs Prabha Mishra was MC.

• Abbey Wilson from Globenet Realty celebrated her birthday with office staff.Rebecca Parsons made the special cake.

• Above & Left: Hindu Society of Queensland Diwali celebra-tons were held on 11 October at Cannon Hill College.Pictured above is Himaansu who wooed the crowd with hisnumbers.

• Bollywood Dhamaka performing at Brisbane City Council Diwali at Chinatown Mall.

• Performers at FICQ Diwaliat King George Square.



By John Donegan

A STATE memorial service was held for the 21st PrimeMinister of Australia, Edward Gough Whitlam, at theSydney Town Hall on Wednesday 4th November 2014.Mr Whitlam, who died aged 98 on October 21, was themember for Werriwa in south-west Sydney for 26 yearsafter serving in the Royal Australian Air Force duringWorld War II.Prime Minister Tony Abbott was joined by five formerprime ministers and a plethora of dignitaries at SydneyTown Hall from 11am to honour the man who reformed theAustralian Labor party with a mantra of “crash through orcrash”.Traffic movements around Sydney Town Hall was

adversely affected by the memorial service.

Two northbound lanes were closed on George Streetbetween Bathurst Street and Druitt Street from 10am until1pm, while lane three remained open for buses andmotorists during this time.The memorial service was screened at Freedom Plaza,Park Road, and Cabramatta from 10.30am until 1:00pm.702 ABC Sydney broadcasted the service live from11:00am to 1:00pm.The broadcast was hosted by ABC’s AM presenter, ChrisUhlmann and 702 ABC Sydney Mornings presenter, LindaMottram.Gough Whitlam, the man who made Labor electable andled the party to power after the longest political drought inAustralian history, has died. He was aged 98.For many, Whitlam will be remembered as the PrimeMinister who was sensationally sacked by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, on Armistice Day, November 11,

1975, and whose chaotic government lost control of theeconomic levers halfway through its three turbulent yearsin office.A more balanced view will acknowledge it was Whitlamwho brought radical change in Australian education, urbanamenities, health, immigration, family law, human rights,treatment of Aboriginal people, the arts and Australian for-eign policy. It is more than a generation since the demise ofthe Whitlam government but many elements of his reformprogramme have stuck.In upbringing, manner, and personal interests, Whitlamwas not a traditional Labor man. But despite the chaos ofhis government, he will go down in history as the Laborgiant. His significance for the ALP, Australia’s oldest polit-ical party, eclipses that of Bob Hawke, John Curtin, BenChifley and Andrew Fisher.

Sydney stops for State Memorial Service for Gough Whitlam



By Imaam Nawaaz

KARBALA stands for courage, self-sacrifice,integrity, honesty, vision, and bravery beyond words.It symbolises all that is pure and true. Karbala teach-es us that real battles are always fought in the mindsand not on ground. Yazid was powerful and yet helost the battle for truth.“I learned from Hussain how to be wronged and bea winner.” —Mahatma GandhiAlso, being in the majority need not necessarilymake you right.“The best lesson which we get from the tragedy ofKarbala is that Hussain and his companions werethe rigid believers of God. They illustrated thatnumerical superiority does not count when it comesto truth and falsehood. The victory of Hussaindespite his minority marvels me! —Thomas CarlyleAs the old adage goes, “Nothing lasts for ever.”Husain and his followers made sure that their mar-tyrdom gave a fatal blow to Yazid’s oppressive rule.Karbala haunted Yazid till his eventual death twoyears later.“Imam Husayn uprooted despotism forever till theDay of Resurrection. He watered the dry garden offreedom with the surging wave of his blood, andindeed he awakened the sleeping Muslim nation.Husayn weltered in blood and dust for the sake oftruth. Verily he, therefore, became the bed-rock(foundation) of the Muslim creed; la ilaha illa Allah(There is no god but Allah).”—Sir Muhammad IqbalIt also teaches us to be patient and stand up againstany form of wrong treatment. We curse Yazid and hisarmy for their inhuman treatment of people, yet thecruel treatment of captives by the so called jihadismeets little protest. Muslims must recognize andprotest against the savagery of inhuman treatment atall times, no matter who does it and where it takesplace.“If a man kills a believer intentionally, his recom-pense is Hell, to abide therein (For ever): And thewrath and the curse of Allah are upon him, and adreadful penalty is prepared for him.”— Surah An-Nisa (Chapter 4), Verse 93The best homage that we can pay to the greattragedy is to do some soul-searching. Do we havethe right to be called the followers of the Prophet[PBUH]? Have we really understood the message ofImam Husain? Are the tears for Husain drawn mere-ly by the scenes of mere butchery? Would we everstand up to the false narrations of the events atKarbala by some maulanas to generate excessivegrief? Was Karbala a political war or a struggle fortrue faith? Are we ready to shed aside our differ-ences and respect each others’ view during our reli-gious discourses during Moharram?And when we finally have all the answers then wewould understand the real message of Karbala.“Shah ast Hussain, Badshah ast Hussain,

Deen ast Hussain, Deen e Panah ast Hussain,Sar dad, na dad dast, dar dast-e-yazeed,Haqaa key binaey La ila ast Hussain”“It’s Hussain the Prince, it’s Hussain the king,He is Faith, and Faith’s Defender most daring,He preferred death to Yazid’s allegiance,With his blood, Islam has verily been living.”—Khwaja Moinuddin ChistiThe month of Safar-Al-MuzaffarAll praise is to Allah , the Exalted who has given uslife, enabled us to spend the month of Muharram inpeace and to witness the new moon of the month ofSafar with health and iman (faith).Following the sacred month of Muharram, Safar isthe second month of the Islamic or the lunar calen-dar. However, it is a month that is greeted with cau-tion and fear in many circles of our Muslim ummah(community). It is considered a month of bad omens,bad luck and has been linked with many supersti-tions.One wonders why Safar has been singled out so inthis manner? We all know that our deen of Islam isa practical way of life. Superstition and belief in irra-tional omens does not fit in with the way of lifedefined by Allah and our Prophet (SAW). A quicklook at history clears up not only the root causesbehind many superstitions but also clears many mis-conceptions that people may have regarding themonth of Safar.A Glance at the History Behind the Month ofSafarThe Arabs were a warring nation. Small argumentsand disputes would turn into feuds and wars thatlasted not only for years, but sometimes spannedover even generations. However, even in the days ofjahiliyya (Pre-Islamic ignorance), the Arabsobserved the sacred months of Rajab, Dhul Q’ada,Dhul Hijja, and Muharram, wherein there was a banon fighting and battles. However, as soon as themonth of Muharram would end, the Arabs wouldresume their feuds and the men would proceed tosettle scores with their rivals, thus leaving theirhouses empty, while they headed out to battles orskirmishes. Hence, the month of Safar derives itsname from this event of Safar-al-Makaan (or emptyhouses). The literal meaning of the word ‘safar ‘ isempty or vacant.Another opinion holds that fighting the enemies andleaving them empty handed after taking away theirpossessions, may have been another reason for thename Safar (Sifran-min-Almata’) – i.e. they wouldleave their enemies’ coiffeurs empty and take alltheir belongings away. (Reference: Lisan Al-‘Arab)Famous muhaddith (writers of hadith) and historianSakhawi states in his book, Al Mashoor Fi Asma-ilAyam Walshahoor that due to this resumption ofkillings and fighting in the month of Safar, manypeople started regarding it as a month of ill-fate andbad luck.Sadly, history has revealed that man has never been

able to accept what he has done himself as the causefor his own unhappiness, and instead has alwaysblamed others for his misfortune. Safar was noexception. Instead of realizing that they themselveswere responsible for the lootings and killings inSafar, the Arabs blamed the month itself to be that ofmisfortune and despair.The Truth about SuperstitionsAllah tells us in the Qur’an that every person isresponsible for what happens to him:And [for] every person We have imposed his fateupon his neck, and We will produce for him on theDay of Resurrection a record which he willencounter spread open.[Al-Qur'an-]No person, animal or object, nor day, month or yearcan cause harm to anyone. All such superstitions andbeliefs have no basis in Islam what so ever. How canany particular day or month be unlucky or be a por-tent of bad omens when in fact months and years areformed by the alternation of days and nights whichAllah has appointed for our convenience and to helpus organize ourselves?“And We have made the night and day two signs,and We erased the sign of the night and made thesign of the day visible that you may seek bountyfrom your Lord and may know the number of yearsand the account [of time]. And everything We haveset out in detail.”[Al-Qur'an-Surah Al-Isra (TheNight Journey): 12]Considering any time, hour, day, month or year tobe ‘unlucky’ is also disliked as Allah the Exaltedsays: “ The son of Adam hurts me for he abusesTime though I am Time: in My Hands are all things,and I cause the revolution of day and night.” (SahihBukhari)The Prophet (SAW) also negated all superstitionsand beliefs of the period of jahiliyah (Pre-IslamicIgnorance) concerning the month of Safar.Abu Hurayrah (RA) narrates that the Messenger ofAllah (SAW) said: “(There is) no ‘Adwa (contagiousdisease conveyed without Allah’s permission), nor isthere any bad omen (from birds), nor is there anyHaamah, nor is there any (bad omen in the month of)Safar… ” (Sahih Bukhari and Muslim).Superstitions Regarding Safar Existing in SocietyToday!Although the Prophet (SAW) negated the supersti-tions the Arabs had associated with Safar in his time,unfortunately those sentiments have crept back intoour society. Some of these superstitions are:1. This month is full of misfortune and calamitiesand one must recite Surah Muzammil 313 times inorder to be saved from them.2. To commence any important venture, business etc.during this month will bring bad luck. One mustinstead make 365 balls of flour and toss them intothe sea or rivers in order to counter bad omens andto increase rizq (provision).3. The first to the thirteenth of Safar are days of ill-fortune and evil.4. The person who distributes food or money on the13th of Safar will be saved from its ill-fortune.5. The last Wednesday of Safar should be celebratedand regarded as a holiday due to the incorrect beliefthat the Prophet (SAW) recovered from his illness onthis day. 6. Unfortunately, recourse into history reveals that itwas in the latter days of Safar that the 7. Prophet (SAW) fell ill, and this was the same ill-ness that became the cause of his death.8. A nikah (marriage) performed in this month wouldnot be successful. Again, history reveals to us thatAli (RA) married Fatima (RA) in the latter days ofSafar. Would the Prophet (SAW) have allowed themarriage of his beloved daughter in a month whichcould have brought bad luck?What We Should Do in the Month of Safar!Although specific ibadaat (acts of worship) for cer-tain months of the Islamic calendar have beendefined for us, there is no such special instructiongiven regarding the month of Safar. However, wemust realize that every minute given to us on Earthis a blessing in which we can gain Allah ’s Pleasureand amass good deeds for our hereafter. Whether itis the month of Safar or any other, we must do ourutmost to do as many good deeds as we possibly can.Due to the association of Safar with superstitions,we as Muslims, should also make it a point to shunall superstitions that we come across and direct oth-ers to do so too. We should shun all superstitions notonly regarding the month of Safar but also other-wise. We must understand that all conditions whichbefalls us, good or bad, favourable, or unfavourableare from Allah as a result of our actions as proven inthe ayah mentioned above). Allah says in theQur’an:“And whatever strikes you of disaster – it is forwhat your hands have earned; but He pardonsmuch.”[Al-Qur'an - Surah Ash-Shuraa (The Consultation):30]We must remember that the most unfortunate personis actually he who disobeys Allah commandmentssuch as one who does not perform the five dailysalawaat (prayers), not someone who has his pathcrossed by a black cat or one who weds in the monthof Safar. We must not let unimportant and baseless matters ofsuperstitions occupy us so much that we forget to dowhat Allah has commanded us. Rather, we shouldremember to keep things in perspective and followand believe only that which has been revealed byAllah and taught by our Prophet, in order to gainsuccess in this world and the next.May Allah grant us the courage and fortitude to fol-low His commands and to follow the guidance givenby his Prophet (saw). Ameen!“What comes to you of good is from Allah, but whatcomes to you of evil, [O man], is from yourself. AndWe have sent you, [O Muhammad], to the people asa messenger, and sufficient is Allah as Witness.”[Al-Qur'an-Surat An-Nisa' (the Women): 79]

Marriage of Bibi Fatimah (RA.) and Hazrat Ali(R.A.) Many of us have probably placed ourselves and evenothers in difficult conditions and unnecessaryexpenses only to pass through the regular routines oflife. Interestingly enough if we think clearly, manyof these hardships we put ourselves through are root-less, and derive only from an unnecessary norm andculture that have found its way into society affectingour lives either willingly or unwillingly.During the era of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)there lived a rich man by the name of Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf (RA), whom as the custom of thepre-Islamic era believed a large dowry (1) to presenta woman's value and her husband's superiority insociety. Abd al-Rahman visited the Prophet(S) andsaid, "If you give Fatimah's hand in marriage to me,I will put as her dowry a hundred camels coveredwith expensive Egyptian cloth followed by a thou-sand gold Dinars!!(2)"Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) asked, "Do you thinkI am the servant of wealth and money that you try toimpress me with these things?"Other than Abd al-Rahman, there were many othermen from the companions of the Holy Prophet whowould ask Hadrat Fatimah's (ra.) hand in marriagefor reasons ranging from her well-known virtues toher relation to the Prophet and a noble family.However, all suitors were refused for as the HolyProphet had said, Hadrat Fatimah's (ra.) marriagehad been decreed by Allah (3). And alas with thedescent of the angel of revelation, ProphetMuhammad (S.A.W.) had been commanded to marryHadrat Fatimah to Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra.) (4).Although it is true this marriage is a divine mar-riage, however Hadrat Fatimah's (ra.) character andin general women rights in Islam for choosing theirown husbands provided that Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.) not proceed to this act without having hisdaughter's word in this matter. When ProphetMuhammad (S.A.W.) discussed Ali ibn Abi Talib's(ra.)proposal to her, he clearly explained his charac-teristics. Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra.), a man whose world-ly goods and wealth were to the least, and who didnot meet the criteria for marriage that the pre-Islamicera required of him, had however a character thatwas full of faith and religious virtues. This time,unlike the previous cases Hadrat Fatimah (ra.)agreed. Once Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) sawHadrat Fatimah's (ra.)agreement in marriage, heasked Imam Ali (ra.)if he has anything to place as hiswife's dowry.Imam Ali (ra.)replied, "May my parents be sacri-ficed for you, you are well aware that my belongingsare nothing more than a sword, a shield, and acamel."The Holy Prophet, who believed a small dowry toincrease a woman's value as opposed to a large one(5), replied, "You are correct. You will need yoursword for battles with the enemies. And with yourcamel you must water the palm trees and travel withit on your trips. Thus you can only give your shieldas her dowry."The Holy Prophet ordered to sell Imam Ali's(ra.)shield. He divided its money into three sections.He gave a part of it to Bilal (ra) to purchase a decentperfume, and he spent the other two to purchasesome household items and clothes for HadratFatimah (ra.). Obviously with the money from theshield the material that could be bought were verycheap and simple! (6) Hadrat Fatimah's (ra.) simpledowry and its usage for purchasing necessities of thehome can be the biggest lesson for decreasing ourexpenses and remaining satisfied with what we arecapable of purchasing.A marriage so divine, yet so simple? What are its cri-teria? Where then can virtues be found? And amidstall these, how should we act? Let us be the judge.Footnotes :1- Dowry, also known as Sidaq refers to a wealththat a husband offers his wife as a gift to show histrue intention. He can also choose to accept theoption of offering this dowry the moment his wifeasks for it. The issue of dowry can also be seen inother religions and cultures. However, the way it hasbeen defined in Islam has some differences.2- The basic unit of money in the time of the HolyProphet (S.A.W.).3- Kashf al-Ghummah, vol. 1, chapter on marriageof the master of women of the two worlds.4- Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)has said in thisregards, an angel came to me from Allah (SWT) andsaid, "The Lord sends his greetings unto you and hassaid, I have wedded your daughter Fatimah in theheavens to Ali ibn Abi talib; you too therefore wedher to Ali!"5- Mustadrak al-Wasa'il, vol. 14, p.2166- History has recorded the material that were pur-chased with the money consisted of the followingitems: a large scarf for four Dirham, material for adress for seven Dirham, a bed made of wood andleaves from a date palm, four pillows made fromsheep skin and filled with leaves from an aromaticplant, a woolen curtain, a small mat, one hand mill,a leathern sac for water, one copper flatwash, a con-tainer for milking the cow, and a pitcher made fromclay.CAN MUSLIMS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS???Question: During the Christmas season, Christiansall over the country illuminate their houses withlights, put up Christmas trees, and exchange gifts.TV is full of jingle bells and all the stores are deco-rated for Christmas. All this is very tempting tosmall children; children love putting up lights anddecorating for holidays. Some Muslim families also put up Christmas treesand lights to keep their children happy. They arguethat Christmas is, after all, Prophet Jesus' birthdayand there is no harm in celebrating Christmas as longas children are happy. When our children started talking a few years back

they started asking why we do not put up lights andtrees during Christmas, it was explained to them thatwe are Muslims and we don’t celebrate Christmas;we celebrate Èids. (eid -ul-fitr, eid-ul-adha, eid-e-meelaad) To keep our children happy and to get themexcited about Èids, we started putting up lights(green and white) around the house and decoratinginside the house during Ramadan until after Èidul-Fitr and during Èidul-Adha as well as for the eid-e-meelaad. We exchange gifts with our Muslimsfriends on these Èids. Alhamdulillah, our childrennow wait for Èid, not for Christmas. What is the Islamic position on these issues? Canwe celebrate Christmas? Is it OK to put up lightsduring Ramadan and Èid? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, MostMerciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peaceand blessings be upon His Messenger, Muhammad(saw). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,"Every people have their Èid…" Some celebrationsare of a religious nature, and some others are socialand cultural. Some celebrations are based on beliefsand practices that are contrary to Islamic teachings,and some celebrations are not of that nature. Somepeople claim that Christmas is now a secular holidayand it is very much an international holiday ratherthan a religious holiday. But it is wrong to assumethat because this holiday is national and internation-al, it has ceased to be Christian. It is true that thisholiday is very popular and it is extremely commer-cialized; nevertheless it is basically a religious holi-day. It's very name and all its symbolism is Christianthrough and through. Christians celebrate at Christmas what they believeto be the "day of the birth of God's Son" or whatthey call "God Incarnate". Thus it is not only a cele-bration of another religion, it is also a celebrationthat is based on a belief that is totally against theteachings of Islam. From the Islamic point of view,the belief in the "Son of God" or "God in the flesh"is a blasphemy and kufr (denial of God's Oneness).By participation in Christmas, it is possible thatslowly one may lose his or her consciousness of thisbasic point of difference. Muslims must be verycareful in this matter. The greatest danger is for ournext generation, who may slowly lose their Islamicfaith in tawhid and may start believing in Jesus as"more than a prophet and servant of Allah". The argument that “Christmas is, after all, ProphetJesus' birthday and so there is no harm in celebratingChristmas” is neither logical nor Islamic. Whyshould Muslims celebrate Jesus' birthday? For usProphet Muhammad (peace and blessings be uponhim) is the final Prophet and Messenger of Allah, notJesus. Christians believe that Jesus was the last oneand they say that "after God spoke through manyprophets … in these last days he spoke to us throughhis son whom he made to inherit every thing" (NewTestament, Hebrews 1:1). Thus they celebrate hiscoming, but for us Muslims, Prophet Muhammadwas the last Prophet and Allah appointed him for allpeople and for all times to come. The ProphetMuhammad (saw)'s birth is celebrated as an appreci-ation to Allah for this great Na'mah of him being theMercy of Allah. Maulood is not celebrated likechristmas !!! We do agree that our little children are deeplyaffected with the festivities and glitter of this holi-day. We should try to take them to some Islamiccamps and conferences at this time and give themsome other alternate programs and activities. ButMuslim families should not have Christmas trees intheir homes, nor should they put up lights inside oroutside their homes at this time. We should tell ourchildren that we are Muslims and this is not our hol-iday. This is the holiday of our Christian neighbors andfriends. We may give greetings to our Christianfriends and neighbors on their holiday, but we shouldnot make it our own holiday. It is pleasing to know that you celebrate Ramadanand Èids with lights and decoration of your homeand exchange gifts with your children. This is verythoughtful, indeed. It is good to decorate our homesand masjids during Ramadan and for Èids. It ismentioned in one of the Hadiths that even the heav-en is especially decorated during the month ofRamadan. Allah Almighty closes the gates of Helland opens the gates of Paradise during the month ofRamadan. We Muslims should give special attentionto our own Islamic holidays. In this way our childrenwill be attracted to our own celebrations rather thanlooking at others. Unfortunately, there are some Muslims who do notpay any attention to Ramadan and Èid. Some ofthem do not even come to Èid prayers and even ifthey come, they do not take their day off from work.Thus their children have no idea about Islamic holi-days or they think that Islam is a religion withoutany festivals and celebrations.” Explaining the reasons why Muslims don’t celebrateand believe in Christmas, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, asenior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the IslamicInstitute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states: “Christmas was a pagan custom which was adoptedinto Christianity; it has nothing to do with reverenceand love of Jesus, the mighty Messenger of Allahthat we Muslims hold in the highest regard andrespect. If Jesus were to come today, whether or nothe would identify himself with those who celebrateChristmas is a question one should ask seriously. If we are celebrating the great teachings of Jesus orother prophets, we must do so everyday. To do someans to practice love, mercy, justice and compas-sion and to be actively engaged in doing the will ofGod.” Allah Almighty knows best.

AASHURA...Lessons from Karbala


IT IS gratifying to notethat some distinguishedwestern Ideologists’ arealso opposed to this theo-ry of growth or evolutionof language. As forinstance—1. Sir William Jones says: “The Sanskritlanguage, whatever be its antiquity, is of awonderful structure more perfect thanGreek, more copious than Latin and moreexquisitely refined than Spanish or French.2. Maxmuller, no great friend of India, says:‘They have reduced the rich and powerfulidiom of the poets of the Veda to the inade-quate and impure jargon of the modernsepoy (soldier of Indian origin).” (Lectureson the Science of Language, Vol.Ip.36)Again on page 48 writes: ‘We are accus-tomed to call those changes ‘growth’ of lan-guage, but it would be more appropriate tocall this a process of phonetic change ordecay.”Adding on page 272, he says: “On thewhole, the history of all Aryan languages isnothing but a gradual process of decay.”And lastly, Gray has to say “In Indo-European we find 8 distinct case forms inSanskrit; Greek and Lithunion have 7;Hittait and old Church Slavic 5; Old Frenchand Modern English only 2; Albanian andAmerican and Old English 3.This reduction in the number of case formswith the result that some of them take overthe functions of one or more others givesrise to the linguistic phrase now known asSYN Cretism.The reason for this seems to be phoneticdecay of the characteristic case-endings.(Foundations of Language, p.201)From a study of the various historical lan-guages of the world we have arrived at theinevitable conclusion that it is not classicalSanskrit (which of course is the first or theeldest daughter of the mother) but VedicSanskrit is the mother of all the languagesof the world. Vedic Sanskrit is the languagewhich was spoken in the beginning of cre-ation by the Aryans when they lived underthe same roof in Tibet in the Himalayasbefore dispersing for their respective homesthe world over.It was an astounding discovery thatAryavarta (Bharata, which is India) pos-

sessed a language ofunequalled richness, alanguage, the parent ofall those languages anddialects that Europe hasfondly called classical,the source alike of the

Greek flexibility and the Roman strength.The Vedas were revealed to the earliesthumans at the beginning of the creation.Since then they were traditionally, handeddown to posterity with utmost care andaccuracy. The holiness of the text preventedexclamations and changes. The ancientswere not satisfied with the Samhita Path ofthe Vedic verses. They retained thePadapatha also with proper emphasis. Wecan thus entirely rely on the Vedic textsavailable to us today in the form of padap-atha. “We have then,” says Aurobindo, “asour basis a text which we can confidentlyaccept and which, even if we hold it in afew instances doubtful or defective does notat any rate call for that immoral labour ofemendation (changes) to which some of theEuropean classics lend themselves.Eulogising (praising highly) of the

Brahmans for maintaining the accuracy andsanctity of the Vedic texts, Maxmuller says:“The texts of the Vedas have been handeddown to us with such accuracy that there ishardly a various reading in the proper senseof the word or even an uncertain aspect inthe whole of the Rigveda.” (Origin ofReligion. p.131)And Macdonell went to the extent ofasserting that the Vedas can be reproducedfrom the mouths of the Brahmans in theform in which they are said to have beeninitially uttered in the beginning of the cre-ation.Some people reject the need for divine rev-elation at the time of human revelation theplea that such revelations ‘dawn’ from timeto time without any super-human interven-tion. But belief in such revelations has ledto great exploitation by men who claimDivinity for themselves.

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Evolutionary processJitendra Deo

President

DEAR reader it is our joy to bringyou the word of God. Every day wehave opportunities to be happy, feelgood, or go about upset, frustrated,and offended. Just like a housebuilder who has to plan ahead forthe correct outcome you too havethe opportunity to plan ahead and toreach the correct outcome. Life is full of inconveniences and eventhough we cannot control our circum-stances, we can control our reaction to it. The psalmist writes “this is the day theLord has made, we will rejoice and be gladin it.” When you go out each day with apositive attitude, full of hope, expectingGod’s favour, knowing that you are respon-sible for your own happiness, that’s called awell planned day. Sadly some people do notplan well and their day now depends onother peoples reaction towards you and thecircumstances you face. In the scriptures we read that when Goliaththe Philistine stood before David, he triedto spoil his day. But David had his day wellplanned, all of Goliaths comments, threats

and abusive language wasnot going to change hismind on how he was goingto spend the day. He keptbeing his best, trusting inthe Lord and knowing thatin the end he would win.And he did. He not onlyfinished the day in victory

by killing the giant but also finished happyand promoted.You would enjoy each day if you went outwell planned and held onto your peace nomatter what. That peace is your position ofpower. No one can steal it unless you allowit to be stolen from you. But if you arestressed because things didn’t turn outexactly the way you wanted, got upsetbecause someone offended you, frustratedbecause your child did not take lunch, thenyou are giving away power.So go ahead and plan each day, in that wayyou already have decided and know howyou going to finish.

God bless youPastor Joseph Dass

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Planning aheadARYA PRATINIDHI SABHA OFQLD INC

Dear BIT readers,Welcome to an exciting journey through theInspired Indians column. You may ask whatis the purpose of this article? The main purpose of this article is to inspireour BIT readers and families to excel intheir life, work and be proud citizens ofAustralia; while embracing The Spirit ofthis great nation. Additionally, it is toexplore the true potential for which we havebeen created. To find insights, wisdom andunderstandings that will help us to makebetter choices daily.Do you want to prosper and live a long andpurpose driven life? I am sure you re youranswer is ‘Yes’, and that is why you arereading this article. This is not a get richquick strategy by buying a lottery ticket.We know many Australians spend millionsof dollars on lottery schemes. But the secretstrategy shared here is opposite to what thisworld offers. Today let us understand thetruth about miracles and the source of thegreatest miracle mankind can have today.

So, what is a miracle? In today’s fast pacedlife style with high tech gadgets at ourhands, our hearts may have a hard timeunderstanding the true meaning of the mir-acle power. The miracle simply meanssupernatural power touching the naturalrealm we live in. It is not just limited to theworld we see and smell, the greatest mira-cles is the one that changes people heartsand mind. I firmly believe in the miracle and hopeyou will seek to know the power behind themiracle. The Eatons Bible dictionary givesa very clear and sharp meaning; miracle isan occurrence at once above nature andabove man. It shows the intervention of apower that is not limited by the laws eitherof matter or of mind, a power interruptingthe fixed laws which govern their move-ments, a supernatural power.For simple example, when we lift an objector a weight, force of gravity is overcome bya greater force of your muscles. Gravity isnot absent, but it has just been overcome bygreater force. Same is true in an event of amiracle, natural law has been overcome bysupernatural force that is unseen orunknown. Miracles are result of grace ofGod who responds to human cry for helpthrough faith and simple act of prayer.Miracles are also a mystery, because of ourlimited capacity to understand the unlimitedlove of God. We reason and think based onour education, culture and family upbring-ing which form our heart boundaries. I am a recipient of many miracles in mylife and I know many of my friends and

family also have encountered the supernat-ural favour. This is purely as the result ofrelationship that we have been developingthrough the Holy Scriptures. It has nothingto do with our great service to our job orcommunity, it is simply knowing who weare as God’s children. Therefore the great-est miracle that happened to me was thechanging of my heart and mind. When welearn to humble and accept the free gift ofGod’s love and mercy to touch your hearts,you qualify for a miracle. When you say a prayer with childlike faithand sincere heart, God send a miraclepower your way. No amount of good worksor million dollars can buy or create a mira-cle. Miracle is simply learning to know and

say ‘yes’ to our creator and letting His loveflood our hearts. Therefore the greatest mir-acle is when you know you have been for-given and made a new creation. If you need a miracle today, why not sayyes to the Miracle Maker Jesus Christ. Saythis prayer with sincere hearts; “FatherGod, I need your help, forgive me, heal me,I believe that Jesus died for my sins androse again to give me a life of miracles.Bless me with your unlimited grace andmercy. Thank you God in Jesus name Ipray, Amen”. Friends if you said this prayerfor the first time, write to us, so we can helpyou to grow in the life of supernatural mir-acles that are waiting for you. Our email is:[email protected]

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Watch your breath! Air freshenersmay poison indoor airCLEANING products and air fresheners,which provide a pleasant smell to yourhouse, may also spike indoor aerosol lev-els and hamper the quality of air, a newstudy has warned."Some of the same chemical reactionsthat occur in the atmosphere as a result ofsmog and ozone are actually taking placein your house while you are cleaning,"researchers said.In a new study, researchers took a closerlook at these reactions, which involve anorganic compound- called limonene- thatprovides the pleasant smell of cleaningproducts and air fresheners.The research helps determine whatbyproducts these sweet-smelling com-pounds are adding to the air while we areusing them to remove germs and odours.Secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) aremicroscopic particles created when ozonereacts with volatile organic gases such aslimonene- the chemical name for the smellof oranges- or its cousin alpha-pinene,which is part of the smell of pine trees."SOAs can come from ozone reactionswith numerous sources, especially withcompounds called terpenes that producethe scents we associate with cleaners,pine, lavender, and oranges," MichaelWaring, an assistant professor in DrexelUniversity's College of Engineering, said.Waring and his team used an air testingchamber that they specifically designed tostudy the reactive behaviour of air in anindoor environment.By adjusting elements of the test, such asthe air exchange rate, which is the numberof times per hour indoor air is replaced byoutdoor air, as well as the concentrationsof terpene and ozone in the chamber, thegroup was able to ascertain how thosevariables each affected the formation ofsecondary organic aerosols."We found that one of the biggest factors

contributing to SOA formation bylimonene ozonolysis was the air exchangerate," Waring said."This is because certain chemical reac-tions that form SOAs take longer than oth-ers. If the air is exchanged before thesereactions can take place then the SOA pro-duction is weaker indoors," said Waring.With 18 different scenarios tested, theteam calculated a range of peak formationof secondary organic aerosols when typi-cal concentrations of limonene were intro-duced to ozone-rich environments with arange of air exchange rates."Our findings show a significant enoughrange of SOA formation to warrant morein depth public health studies," Waringsaid."This research is particularly necessary inorder to understand health impacts on peo-ple who use significant amounts of clean-ing products such as house-cleaners orcustodians," said Waring.The resulting mass concentration of sec-ondary organic aerosols was roughlybetween five and 100 micro-grammes percubic metre.The research was published in the journalEnvironmental Science and Technology.

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Michelle GrattanProfessorial Fellow at University of Canberra

(theconversation.com - 26 October 2014)

FORMER high-profile Liberal candidateand one-time president of the AustralianMedical Association Bill Glasson hasadded his voice to those urging the gov-ernment to deploy a medical contingent toWest Africa.Glasson said Australia had made a mili-tary commitment in the Middle East, say-ing it was a humanitarian crisis. In termsof a humanitarian crisis, the Ebola epi-demic was no different.“We feel there is an onus on us in theMiddle East and that we have a responsi-bility to help. As a nation we have aresponsibility to treat this as we are treat-ing the Middle East.“We do have a responsibility to WestAfrica – we have a responsibility to theworld. As a first world nation we have aresponsibility to do our part in giving sup-port in the West African crisis. All firstworld nations should get together with aco-ordinated response. We don’t want itspreading further outside Africa,” he toldThe Conversation.Glasson, an ophthalmologist, stoodagainst then-prime minister Kevin Ruddin his seat of Griffith at last year’s elec-

tion, securing a big swing. He received afurther swing when he contested thebyelection after Rudd quit parliament.AMA president Brian Owler has beenhighly critical of the government for fail-ing so far to send a team to West Africa.The government, which has receivedrequests from the United States andBritain, has said it is concerned aboutbeing unable to guarantee the evacuationof people who might become infectedwith the virus. A Senate committee wastold late last week that talks on evacua-tion were making progress.Glasson said there needed to be morereassurance given to the general publicthat there were adequate arrangements inplace in relation to health workers spon-sored by non-government organisationswho are now returning from West Africa.Home quarantine was satisfactory but itwas important they did stay at home forthe required period.He said that a specialist contingent sentby the government could be of more helpthan people going sporadically from pri-vate organisations.It needed to be a “co-ordinated, well-thought-out intervention”, he said.

Disclosure StatementMichelle Grattan does not work for, consult to, ownshares in or receive funding from any company ororganisation that would benefit from this article, and

Government should sendmedicos to West Africa: Glasson

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Hey Girls, recently I have started AloeVera, found it useful. Thought you will liketheir benefits. Aloe Vera is a succulent plantwith rejuvenating and soothing properties,Aloe Vera holds many benefits for the skinand health. It has been used in alternativemedicines and cosmetics for centuries dueto its benefits. It is used in various forms –as a gel, oil, juice, the whole plant and increams, soaps and tablets.People who have sensitive skin can alsouse Aloe Vera as it is very soothing anddoes not cause any irritation. Its anti-inflammatory properties help in treatingblemishes, acne and other skin problems. Aminor cut or wound, a burn or a rash can beeffectively treated with Aloe Vera. The gelis extracted from the leaves of the plant andwhen applied to the skin, softens dead skincells leaving the skin feeling soft andsmooth upon regular use. It also delays vis-ible signs of ageing like fine lines andappearance of wrinkles.While a lot of aloe products are availablein the market these days, one can even plant

it at home and reap in its benefits from itsjuice and gel. But if planting it at homeisn’t possible, get an Aloe Vera based geland use it for your skin. Buy moisturisers,lotions and creams which have aloe contentin them. Aloe Vera or aloe-based productscome in handy in summers as well as win-ters. Its cooling properties provide instantrelief from sunburns in the summer byhydrating the skin and in winters, it helpsget rid of dryness by adding moisture to theskin. Aloe Vera face packs1.If you have normal skin: Take one tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel and mix it with onetable spoon of gram flour (besan), onetable spoon of orange peel powder andsome curd. Apply this pack on your faceand neck, avoiding the area around theeyes. Wash it with water after 30 minutesand pat dry the area with a towel. This is agood pack to keep your skin lookingsmooth and supple.2. If you have oily skin: Oily skin is usu-ally prone to acne and regularly applyingthis face pack can do wonders for your skin.Boil Aloe Vera leaf with water and thengrind it into a paste. Now add a few dropsof honey to this paste and apply it on yourface. Rinse it off with cold water after 15minutes. Follow this treatment once everyweek to get clear skin. You can even try

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fruit face packs for oily skin.3. If you have sensitive skin: Take AloeVera gel and add cucumber juice and curdto it. Mix it well to form a paste and add 3drops of rose water or any essential oil to it.Keep it for 15 minutes on your face andneck and then wash it with water. This packis very mild and does not cause any irrita-tion but clears the skin of dirt and impuri-

ties.4. If you have dry skin: Mix Aloe Vera gelwith olive oil and add some shea butter to it(you can add shea butter creams also). Mixit well till it forms a thick paste and thenapply it on your face and neck. Keep thepack for at least 20 minutes and wash yourface with cold water to lock the moisture inyour skin.Also you can get rid of sun tanning, applyAloe Vera gel mixed with lemon juice onthe affected area for 10 minutes.Alternatively, if you want to get rid of pig-mentation, mix rose water instead of lemonjuice and wash off with cold water. Aloe Vera is a natural remedy for variousskin problems so make good use of itsbeauty benefits.Enjoy spring and keep smiling as

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• Prime Minister Tony Abbott with Bill Glasson at his campaign launch for last year’s electioncampaign. AAP/Dave Hunt



Vaastu is a science that deals with energy. Vaastu sci-ence deals with converting subtle energy (vastu)

into matter (vaastu) that is the material form.Believe it or not – “BUILDING is a living entity and

has direct relationship with people living there”. It is a law of Nature and it has its effects on every aspectto people residing or working in the building. Where wallsmeet and create a structure Vaastu principle come in exis-tence be it home, office, shopping centres or industrialbuilding. From now I will refer it as (structure). Widely known fact that the five elements Fire Water EarthAir and Space are the vital energies for all entities. Energycannot be created or destroyed it can be converted from oneform to another. It is all around us and filled in everythingaround us. Similarly when walls are constructed to create a structure,the structure has its own energy and vibration. When thisenergy vibrates at the same mathematical frequency as thedweller, they will be in harmony with universal energy.Often I hear people state that I made good progress in thishouse or some houses make you feel uncomfortable. Theimportant question is, The vibration that you live in, is intune with the universal energy and apt for peaceful humanexistence? What are the effects of this vibration on our

health, education, personal,financial and family life?How does Vaastu prevail inevery structure and what isdirectional energy. The spirit of the building isVaastu Purusha. Image on yourleft represents how VaastuPurusha resided and prevails inyour home or office. He is lyingupside down face down in the

North-East (NE) and hisfeet in the South-West(SW) There are 10 direc-tions North, South East,West, North-East, South-East, South-West North-West, Earth and Sky.Different cardinal directions areassigned to different godsincluding navagraha (nineplanets) such as Brahama,Shiva, Surya, Chandra,Mangal, Rahu, Ketu, Guru, Budha, Shukra, Agni (Fire),Vayuu (Air), Jaal (Water), Akash (Space) and Pruthavi(Earth).Elements and its placements NE is assigned and governedby Water. Southeast is governed by Fire, Southwest byEarth, and Northwest by Air and Centre by Space. Principleis when the flow of element and directional energies createpowerful positive vibration our life’s objectives are fulfilledeffortlessly and with ease.Cause and affects of Vaastu: Various reasons of cause ofVaastu Cuts, Extensions, irregular block of land, Size,Shape, and Slope. Today we’ll look at cuts in differentdirections.

Let’s look at, NE corner this is governedby Water, it is also governed byGuru(Jupiter) and the head of VaastuPurusha is in NE. What happens if the NEis CUT, this means that the head of VaastuPurusha is cut, the body exists without the

head of the Purusha. Residents have a direct relationship with the house andoffice they occupy.

Effect of this structure would be:a. Financial progress will stop and will increase your finan-cial lossesb. Resident of this house would struggle to make a decisionand high chances that they would make an incorrect deci-sion.c. Spoils the results of Students educationd. Student as well as earning member of the family wouldonly receive 10% return for the efforts, lot of hard work forlittle return.

South East Cuta. Very high chance of having legal or courtcases for the resident.b. Reduces physical relationship betweencouplesc. Very high possibility of a lady in the

house having health issues. (Chances are that doctorswould find it difficult to determine the cause)d. Delays in daughters marriage

South West Cuta. Gives instability in life; and will alwayshave to rely on other for help in everyaspect of life.b. Chance of injuring to legs increasesc. Severe financial loss.

North West Cuta. High possibility of disturbed mum andkids relationshipb. Lady of the house possibly feelsdepressed and unable to make decisions.These are a few issues that may be causeddue to the loss of energy, this is an illness of

the structure, and this can be resolved with the help of agood Vaastu Scholar.- Krish Thhaker

Hospital performance to be auditedby independent Health OmbudsmanTHE performance of Queensland publichospitals in reducing surgical waiting listsand treating patients on time will soon beaudited and reported by the independentHealth Ombudsman.The decision will increase communityoversight of Queensland Health facilities bytaking control of emergency departmentand surgical wait list reporting away fromthe department.This will deliver consistency and indepen-dence in emergency department and wait-list reporting.Each of the state’s 16 Hospital and HealthServices will collect uniform data for the

Ombudsman to audit.Responsibility for auditing National

Emergency Access Target (NEAT) andNational Elective Surgery Target (NEST)reports would transfer to the HealthOmbudsman on 1 July 2015 with addition-al areas of performance reporting to follow.Under the Commonwealth-State agree-ment, NEAT measures the performance ofhospital emergency departments and NESTmeasures elective surgery waiting listsaccording to nationally agreed standards.Current hospital performance informationcan be viewed on the Queensland Healthwebsite - www.health.qld.gov.au

Would you or someone you know like tobe a part of a research project on theIndian community living in Brisbane?

This research project requires twenty females between the ages of 15 and 20who are living with their family and are of Indian heritage (either born in Indiaor parents were born in India) and are living in the Brisbane or surroundingarea. The research project will look at how young Indian females express theircultural identities in their everyday lives. Ethics approval has been given bythe ethics committee at the University of the Sunshine Coast (ethics approvalnumber S/14/652).

If you fit this criteria, you could be a part of a research project currently beingconducted at the University of the Sunshine Coast by PhD CandidateCatherine Johnston.

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Would you or someone you know like to be a part of a research project on the Indian community living in Brisbane?

This research project requires twenty females between the ages of 15 and 20 who are living with their family and are of Indian heritage (either born in India or parents were born in India) and are living in the Brisbane or surrounding area. The research project will look at how young Indian females express their cultural identities in their everyday lives. Ethics approval has been given by the ethics committee at the University of the Sunshine Coast (ethics approval number S/14/652). If you fit this criteria, you could be a part of a research project currently being conducted at the University of the Sunshine Coast by PhD Candidate Catherine Johnston. If you are interested in this research project, please contact Catherine at 0481 456 610 or email at [email protected] for any questions you may have.

Early detection saved Susie's lifeToowoomba woman Susie Gibson is livingproof that early detection of breast cancercan be a life-saver.A keen cyclist, Susie had been vigilantabout maintaining her general health.Fortunately, she was also vigilant when itcame to monitoring her breast health andhaving regular breastscreens.“My mother died of breast cancer at 41, soI was always aware of the importance ofhaving a breastscreen,” she said.“I would head along for my regular mam-mogram thinking nothing of it, just one ofthose simple things you have to do in life.“Even after a recall I still thought nothingof it until the doctor called and informedme that they had found a small tumour.”That was in 2012, when Susie was diag-nosed with breast cancer after a regularscreen at BreastScreen Queensland’sToowoomba service.“The doctor said I was incredibly lucky asit was such a good pick up,” she said.“If it wasn’t for new technology and theeyes of the reading doctor it could havebeen easily missed.”Susie underwent chemotherapy, a bilateralmastectomy and follow-up treatment and isnow disease-free. She said being in goodhealth, thanks to her passion for cycling,had been a great help in her recovery.“After all that treatment, I am now diseasefree and moving through the journey tobeing well again,” she said“Cycling was my therapy, when I jumpedon my bike I would forget about all that I

had just been through.“Women have a tendency to put them-selves and their health last, but the reality iswe need to look after our own health sowe’re well enough to look after the rest ofthe family,” she said.“I strongly encourage all women to bebreast aware, to perform self breast checks,and to make sure they have their freebreastscreen every two years from the ageof 40.“If I hadn’t been having a regular breast-screen my cancer would have been pickedup at a more advanced stage and my out-come could have been very different.“Ladies, please look after yourselves andphone BreastScreen Queensland on 13 2050 to make what could be a life-savingappointment today.” health.qld.gov

• Early detection of breast cancer saved SusieGibson’s life.

OVER 80% of India's population is VitaminD deficient and is at risk from health com-plications like diabetes and heart disorders,experts said.They emphasised that Vitamin D deficien-cy doesn't exhibit early signs or symptoms,and over a period of time makes peoplehighly vulnerable to major diseases with a45% chance of early death."People in India are oblivious to the factthat Vitamin D deficiency could lead toserious health problems like diabetes, car-dio-vascular diseases and even cancer," saidM.C. Misra, director of All India Instituteof Medical Sciences(AIIMS).He was speaking at the launch of "Bon DLight campaign", an initiative by pharma-ceutical company Glenmark in collabora-tion with AIIMS to generate mass aware-ness across the country about Vitamin Ddeficiency.In its 15 city voyage, the campaign wouldbe joined by local medical practitioners.The doctors will explain the etiology ofVitamin D deficiency.

"This campaign is a model campaign,thoughtfully conceived and formulated togenerate public awareness around VitaminD deficiency among Indians. It is a uniquepatient outreach module," Misra said whilelaunching the campaign.Preetaish Kaul, senior consultant with HealFoundation, said: "The reason people whoappear to be physically fit do not come toknow about the Vitamin D deficiency isbecause the indications of Vitamin D defi-ciency remain silent and sub clinical."Health and fitness become even moreimportant in the second half of life that isafter retirement. Awareness around the roleof Vitamin D in maintaining optimumhealth will certainly play a vital role inimproving general well being of elderlypopulation of the country," Kaul said.Sanjeev Bagai, vice-chairman and director-dean of Delhi-based Manipal Hospital, said:

"Very few people in the country know thatVitamin D is necessary to carry out physio-logical processes of body normally." HT

Believe it or not! Over 80% people in India are Vit D deficient



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Saffron – GetUnwanted hair growth can be embarrassing

THE normal amount of body hair forwomen can vary. Most of the time, awoman only has fine hair, or peach fuzz,above the lip, chin, chest, abdomen orback. However, if you have coarse, darkhairs in these areas the condition iscalled Hirsutism or hormonal hairgrowth.For most women the exact cause cannotbe identified; However, it may be hered-itary as it tends to run in families, andmany women who have it find it bother-some and embarrassing. A known causeof Hirsutism is polycystic ovarian syn-

drome (PCOS) and other hormone con-ditions that cause unwanted hair growth. Whilst you may not be able to eliminatePCOS or other hormone conditions,these can be treated medically and a con-sultation with Dr. Philip Manfield is rec-ommended. In addition, the Hirsutismcondition can be treated by the medicallaser at Rosalie Cosmetic Medicine clin-ic at Auchenflower.The clinic’s medical laser targets thedark hair colour (melanin) in the hairs.The machine they use is a Cutera NdYagLaser, which is widely recognised as the

best method of permanently reducing thethick dark hair growth in dark skin types.And because of its operating wave-length, machine can effectively treatdark skin types as well as lighter skintypes.If you would like confidential and per-sonal advice on your hair condition, callTerri Cross at the Rosalie CosmeticMedicine clinic where your initial con-sultation is free. Terri is a formerRegistered Nurse who now specialises inmedical laser techniques (Tel 3369 5433or email: [email protected]).• Terri Cross and Dr. Philip Manfield.

Pre-booked BreastScreen trial startsMORE Queensland women will have thechance for a potentially life-saving mam-mogram under a new Australian-first trialrun by BreastScreen Queensland.Health Minister Lawrence Springborg

announced on 23 October the trial whichinvolved more than 2000 Queenslandwomen who had their appointments pre-booked to encourage them to access freebreast screening services.The women in the trial had not been to aBreastScreen Queensland service before orwere existing clients due for their two-year-ly appointment.They have been sent a letter with anappointment time at either a BreastScreenService Centre or mobile van visiting anarea near them, all using the latest digitalmammography technology.“We want to see all eligible women inQueensland accessing the Government’sfree BreastScreen services,” Mr Springborgsaid.“We’re hoping to see an increase in the

number of new women participating in theprogram through this trial of pre-bookedappointments in Wide Bay, Ipswich andBrisbane South.”The Minister said it was promising to seethe trial had already resulted in 40 womenattend an appointment at their localBreastScreen service who hadn’t previouslyaccessed services before.Mr Springborg hoped the trial would

encourage all Queensland women aged 50to 74 years who hadn’t previously had abreast screen appointment to make that vitaland potentially lifesaving appointment.“As women aged 50 to 74 years are thegroup most at-risk of developing breastcancer, I think it’s important all thesewomen make the time for an appointment,”he said.

“Screening is still the most effective wayto detect breast cancer early and it onlytakes half an hour and is one-on-one with afriendly female health professional.”


Aries - March 21 - April 20 Though thingsshall largely be flowing smoothly for youthis month, your total concentration needs to

be on meeting your work or resources deadlines. Thestars may not seem to be entirely in your favour. Yes,you are likely to face hurdles, but if you set yourmind to achieving something, and proceed towardsyour goals with full determination, you shall mostlyachieve your short-term goals. However, worse comeworse, if you can't speed up things as per your expec-tations, don't get bogged down or start feelingdepressed. Keep persisting in your efforts, and youwill be rewarded sooner or later. Your optimisticapproach to life and your work will be greatlyadmired by people around you, and you shall grow insocial stature and esteem, foresees Ganesha. Youshall also be generous and helpful, even if you haveto go out of your way to get someone out of trouble.Financially, you shall be comfortable, but on the per-sonal front, things may be a bit delicate, so handle allyour relationships with due care.

Taurus - April 21 - May 22 Your professional lifeshall be quite smooth this month, especiallyif you are already in a well-settled job. On theother hand, if you have been looking for abetter job opportunity, then too you canexpect your desire to get fulfilled, foretells

Ganesha. However, you would do well to first makesure that the new work environment, culture andperks are up to your expectations. At work, anyhow,you will share a cordial relationship with your col-leagues, making full use of your communicationskills. Businessmen may face mixed fortunes,though. Sole-proprietorship businesses may face anuphill task, while partnership businesses will contin-ue to perform well. However, on the financial front,things may get somewhat tricky this month. Ganeshaadvises you to review your funds situation, as yourexpenses may seem to be rising alarmingly. Take careof this; you may have to shuffle around your fundsquite a bit. Pay close attention to your savings. Also,frank discussions with your spouse about your finan-cial condition may throw up some good ideas, andthey may be all you need to improve the situation.

Gemini - May 23 - Jun 21 With your pro-fessional stature growing, your superiorsmay consider putting more responsibility onyour shoulders this month, predicts Ganesha.

So, brace up for a hectic month ahead, specifically onthe work front. The pressure will keep mounting, andmore and more will be expected from you, leavingyou no choice but to invest extra hours on the job.You may even try to do some slick multi-tasking.However, as the month rolls on, you will get used toworking long hours, and your concentration willimprove. In fact, what you may have thought asimpossible may then begin looking possible. If youare a businessman, you need to be very careful ofcustomer satisfaction. You may have to improve thequality of your products or services. Raising funds or

getting into a partnership deal will not pose any prob-lem as the stars are in your favour. Some unforeseenexpenses are foreseen so set aside some reserves forit. There may be some health issues, so be careful ofyour diet and fitness.

Cancer - June 22 - July 22 This is likely toprove to be a very favourable month for youon the professional front, as you shall be ableto manage all your work without much diffi-

culty. You will be determined and flexible, so even ifthe workload is unexpected, you shall be able toaccomplish it. However, Ganesha advises you to getyour priorities right, and make sure the direction inwhich you are headed is actually the direction you dowant to your life to move in. If you let life just drift,you may realise that you are on the wrong path at alater stage, but then it may be too late. So while youwork hard in your present job, keep your ultimategoals in sight. Also, be practical and don't get trappedin the mesh of emotions. Try to spare some qualitytime for your near and dear ones, and pay specialattention to the needs of your children.

Leo - July 23 - August 22 Ganesha foreseesa very auspicious month for you. You shall beover-flowing with energy, enthusiasm, self-

confidence and also innovative ideas.However, don't get over-excited, stay cool and calm.If you go about your work methodically instead ofacting impulsively, you shall be able to accomplishmuch this month. Looking to your efficiency, yoursuperiors may overload you with work, but you shallget enough support from colleagues and finish every-thing through team-work. You may find it tough,though, to manage your domestic responsibilitiesalong with your professional duties. Still, you shallsqueeze out some quality time for your children andmotivate them to study hard and gain good results inexams. Even with your spouse, you will have verylittle time to spare, but he/she will understand yourconstraints and be contented with whatever little timeyou can spare. Financially, you will be well off. Ifyou are unmarried, Ganesha foresees a possibility ofgetting romantically involved with someone.

Virgo - August 23 - October 22 Since youhave set the bar too high for your own perfor-mance, you will have to work very hard this

month, especially if you are unwilling to com-promise on the quality of your output. Ganesha saysit may not be a smooth ride, and some of your plansare likely to get derailed, so you are advised to keepPlan-B ready. There will not be much scope, or time,for you to achieve your full creative potential. Youshall, however, be more than willing to help out yourco-workers tackle their problems. Businessmen willhave a smooth ride, though you may get bored withthe monotony of your work and look at options to dothings differently. On the domestic front, you mayexpect positive things to happen. Your relationshipswith your near and dear ones will be strengthened, as

you will spend quality time with them and recall thegood old times. You may go in for renovating theinteriors of your home.

Libra - September 23 - October 22 There arebound to be some very challenging situationsfor you this month, foretells Ganesha. Youwill succeed in tackling them only if you keep

your temper cool, and think of the solutions fearless-ly. Your relationships with your peers and superiorsmay be delicate, thus, you need to handle those situ-ations prudently with a calm mind. Businessmen willhave to be careful not to allow petty matters or egohassles come in the way of relationships with part-ners. This month is auspicious for making financialgains, so maybe some old debts will be repaid withfull interest. Your personal life will be smooth. Youare likely to spend quality time with your loved ones,friends, and in socialising. Your communication skillsshall peak this month, and your interactions with peo-ple from different walks of life will only broadenyour own perspective of the world and increase yourknowledge. Take extra care of your health, especiallyif you are suffering from blood pressure or diabetes.

Scorpio - October 23 - November 21 Thismonth your slow progress on the career frontmay cause you a great deal of anxiety. Ganeshaassures you that it is nothing serious, just thatthings may not be moving at the pace that you

would have desired, or you may feel you are notbeing rewarded for your work. You are advised tocontinue to work sincerely despite it, and have faiththat things will soon take a positive turn and yourrewards too will come sooner or later. Also, at certaintimes you may feel that circumstances are slippingout of your control, but you would do well to flowwith the tide and go by your intuition instead of rigid-ly sticking to your logic. Stay balanced and optimisticno matter how depressing the situation may seem toyou. On the financial front, you need to review yourinvestments, and start saving more so that if someemergency arises, you will have enough funds to han-dle it.

Sagittarius - November 22 - December 22 Thefact that you have been giving off your best at

your workplace and yet have gained next to nopraise or rewards could make you feel low this

month. You may even begin feeling confused aboutthe direction that your life is taking. However,Ganesha advises you to keep up the good work, andlower your expectations, as once this transient phaseis over, positive events will start unfolding. If you arein a top post in your company, you shall be a stricttaskmaster and keep your team members on theirtoes, while if you are in a relatively junior positionand do not meet your targets, it could seriouslyundermine your reputation, so be careful. Though itmay be unusual for you, during this month you couldexperience mood-swings, and there is a possibilitythat you may end up taking impulsive decisions. Your

financial condition is likely to improve, but you willhave to control your tendency to spend recklessly.

Capricorn - December 23 - January 30Your progress on the work front may be slow-er than your expectations, but Ganesha advis-

es you not to lose heart and be patient, as yourefforts are likely to fetch rich rewards in the nearfuture. As the days roll by, some interesting projectswill pick up speed, which will raise your spirits. Inthe latter part of the month, work pressure willdecrease and you will find yourself on the samewavelength with your superiors, which will add toyour positivity and you will banish any thoughts youmay have been entertaining about changing your job.On the financial front, money may flow in from someunexpected source, but it is unlikely to satisfy you asyou may be nurturing grand plans for the future. Thiswill prompt you to review your investments and fixedassets and try to figure out how you can make moremoney out of them. However, consider your optionswisely before taking any decisions. Singles may getinto a romantic relationship.

Aquarius - January 21 - February 19With your profession progressing as per yourexpectations and most of your projects beingat a stage where they just need finishing touch-

es, Ganesha says the time is ripe for you to makeplans for the near future. You are bound to come upwith novel ideas which will be much appreciated byyour bosses, although they may not have the time toapprove them immediately. The stars appear to be infavour of those involved in creative jobs, freelancersand even for those of you who are seriously consid-ering a job change. Businessmen, though, may feel abit disappointed by the tedious pace of things, soGanesha advises you to chalk out your strategies forthe future. On the romantic front, there is excitementon the cards. The possibility of meeting a member ofthe opposite sex and taking it to the next level is quitestrong. Married couples will have a smooth ride asyou will share a great understanding.

Pisces - February 20 - March 20 This is afavourable month for you as far as your pro-fessional life is concerned, foretells Ganesha.Many of you will be happy and contentedwith your current jobs, but for those of you

who are not, you are likely to get some good oppor-tunities. However, you will have to remain alert andidentify the opportunities as such, or else you maynot even notice them and they will slip through yourfingers without you knowing. There are likely to bemajor changes - all positive - on the career front, soyou may look forward to some exicting times ahead.This month Ganesha also predicts that you will reapthe rewards of your recent hard work, so you shall befinancially well off, but use the extra money thatcomes your way by investing it judiciously to secureyour and your family’s future. This is an auspiciousmonth even for businessmen, as they will see theirturnover and profits increasing.

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WHILE the eye-catching vista of theisland city-state of Singapore offered atreasure trove of memorable travel experi-ences, the thoroughfares were chock-fullwith traffic, though paced in an orderlyfashion.Skyscrapers abound, ardent shoppers are

spoiled for choice with endless retail out-lets from modern shopping complexes toquaint access roads in Orchard Road thatare choked with tiny shops, exciting culi-nary fare is found at numerous hawkerfood centres and there are infinite sightsee-ing marvels that beckon the ardent visitor. You have to make time to visit the 8.6-

metre-high Merlion statue overlookingscenic Marina Bay, Singapore ArtMuseum, Asian Civilisation Museum,Chinatown Heritage Centre, City Hall,Universal Studios, Singapore Zoo,Gardens by the Bay and SingaporeBotanical Gardens.

Discover the transformed Clarke andBoat quays, Bugis Village, the HistoricCivil District and Little India. See thesights at the Singapore River, TheEsplanade and wonder at the attention-grabbing building marvel that is theMarina Bay Sands hotel and shoppingcomplex ... and so much more!However, there was a special reason for

our trip and the anticipation was tangible –even the taxi driver Venketaram (when hewas given the name of our hotel) – spokeof the flurry of preparations for the open-ing of the Sofitel So Singapore. We arrived the night before the glam-

orous cocktail party that officially openedthe doors of the hotel in the heart ofSingapore’s CBD on 29 August 2014.

Housed within the iconic former telecom-munications building built in 1927 inRobinson Road, Sofitel So Singapore is a

seamless blend of French elegance coupledwith a stylish Singaporean design twist. Auspicious occasionThis was an auspicious time to be in theisland country as the hotel’s official open-ing was on the same day as GaneshChaturthi, the Hindu festival to commem-orate the birth anniversary of the obstacle-averter Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headedson of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati. Observed with great piety, Singapore’s

Little India was buzzing with a celebratory

atmosphere. Bright lights and decorationswere in evidence and shops overflowedwith people in a buying frenzy: vividlydecorated Lord Ganesha statues of allshapes and sizes, fruits, vegetables, bananaleaves, coconuts, flowers, garlands andsweets ... everyone was consumed withgay abandon, there was an explosion ofcolour and the whole area was vibrant withfestivity!Motorised (bicycles too) and people traf-

fic was overwhelming in the streets, pri-marily Serangoon Road and its many sidestreets. The people moved slowly, but thatwas no disincentive for the boisterous rev-ellers who were swept up in preparationsand the tide of devotion as innumerablestatues of Lord Ganesha were purchasedand ensconced in temples and homes andworshipped for 10 days amid chanting ofshlokas.I was fortunate to be able to share in goodfortune and blessings by being a part of themerriment that featured pooja, bhajan anddarshan (offering prayers, singing hymnsand seeking blessings) … all of whichhave left an ineradicable mark‘So’ invigoratingAccording to the cluster general managerof Sofitel So Singapore, Vincent Lelay, the‘So’ brand makes its debut in the city andis set to redefine luxury boutique accom-modation in the Lion City.Award-winning designer Isabelle Miaja,

who heads Singapore’s only French designhouse Miaja Design Group, has created acomplex that stimulates the senses.The latest Apple-based technology is in

the bedrooms. High ceilings dominate therooms – where designs are reminiscent oftraditional Parisian apartments – withbespoke light boxes featuring images ofpalatial glass domes inspired by the tradi-tional architecture of Europe and modernconstructions in Singapore. Even fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld

leaves his stamp with custom-made objectsfeaturing ‘The Lion’s Seal’ emblem.

It was all oh-So-magnificent!Rama Gaind travelled at her own expense.

Disclaimer: This is only a guide and is not directed towards any particular individual and the writer shall not be responsible for anything to do with the article content.

• Sofitel So Singapore is in the heart of the city in the iconic former telecommunications buildingin Robinson Road.

• Kalai Natarajan and Ashok Hiranandaniwere among guests at the official opening cock-tail party of Sofitel So Singapore.

• Marina Bay Sands is an eye-catching multi-billion-dollar integrated resort sprawledacross three buildings that combine a hotel,shops, theatres, Skypark, restaurants, a lotus-flower-shaped museum, a casino and an infin-ity swimming pool on level 55 - with the bestcity-skyline view of Singapore. Photo: Rama Gaind

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Bollywood & EntertainmentRed Carpet grand finaleof “Highway to Suva” atEvent Cinemas!

UNGLICast: Emraan Hashmi, KanganaRanaut, Randeep Hooda, NeilBhoopalam, Angad Bedi and SanjayDutt.Synopsis: A gang of five rebelsdecide to finally take a stand on cor-ruption, believing it’s time to takematters into their own hands andexpose the corrupt. They have onlyone hurdle, a gritty cop ‘Kale’ who istrying every bit to catch them.Trailerwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl1UPQbIQ4sMusicwww.youtube.com/watch?v=juZN67BA_5w

HIGHWAY to Suva is Melbourne basedmovie maker Vimal Reddy’s third film,who has previously directed “AdhuraSapna” in 2007 and “Ghar Pardes” in 2009.Cast: Rishi Deepak - NZ basedBollywood actor who acted in the recentlyreleased movie “Urban Turban” whichreceived good response in Fiji & NewZealand.Tarishma Goundar - Local girl fromLautoka Fiji makes her debut. She was inthe top ten of the Miss Fiji pageant in 2012.Ratu Rakuita Tawake - Native Fijianactor who has acted in all three moviesmade by Vimal Reddy. Famously known as“Jona” in “Adhura Sapna”.Vijay Kumaran - Star of “Ghar Pardes”who also sings two songs in the moviealongside famous Bollywood singer JavedAli.Adwin Awadh - Gold Coast based actorwho previously acted in a supporting rolein “Ghar Pardes’. In this movie he has avery prominent role which received ravereviews in Melbourne, Sydney, Fiji & NewZealand.Director of Photography: Sabu James -Highly acclaimed cinematographer fromthe South Indian Film industry who hastrained and taught at the Pune FilmInsititute of India.Singers: Famous singer from Bollywoodhas sung one song and Fiji born singer

Vijay Kumaran sang two songs includingthe title sing which has become very popu-lar in Fiji.Second Screening in Brisbane:Saturday 29th of November at 3:30pmEvent Cinemas Garden CityUpper Mt Gravatt. Tickets $15.00For Tickets Contact Adwin 0415 557 430or Sun-E-Arora 0431 616 914.

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchansported a rather pensive look during the

ongoing shooting of Piku, a day after hewas seen merrily pedalling across thestreets here in a pink kurta. The 71-year-oldactor's looks are as varied as the locationsand has kept the public guessing about thefilm. According to some media speculation, theicon was reportedly taken ill while shoot-ing at the Burdwan House in Alipore, insouth Kolkata. Shooting was temporarilystalled but later it was revealed that all'swell.Clad in a loose fitting light beige kurta,

and a light grey half-sweater and hiddenunder a wig with generous sprinklings ofgrey, the one-time angry young man ofIndian cinema, seated on stacked plasticchairs on a stunning green lawn at theBurdwan House in light sunshine, made fora vibrant contrast.He was seen tinkering with his smartphoneat times while there were hints of a smiletoo in between.But the thinking-man persona was abun-

dant.Fans circled the building for most part of

the day to get a glimpse of Big B.Amitabh arrived in the city on Sunday

morning to shoot for Vicky Donor directorShoojit Sircar's upcoming film Piku, wherehe plays the role of father to DeepikaPadukone.The Bollywood superstar Sunday became

nostalgic and relished 'too many memories'of Kolkata as he pedalled on a bicycle, witha twinkle in his eyes, through the city'snerve centre BBD Bagh that houses numer-ous heritage structures as also the WritersBuildings - the regular seat of the WestBengal government.Amitabh had migrated to the eastern

metropolis in search of a future and a job inthe early 1960s and survived on a salary ofRs.500 by working for a private company.Later, he switched to Mumbai to make itbig on the silver screen.

He cycled as part of the shooting for thefilm that is scheduled to hit the screensApril 30, 2015.


After running Houseful in Cinema Houses in Brisbane, Sydney,Melbourne & New Zealand, Director Vimal Reddy’s” HighwayTo Suva” is back by popular demand. Nach Baliyeh Events &Digicell proudly presents the Red Carpet Grand Finale of“Highway to Suva” at Event Cinemas in Garden City!

Fans get a glimpse ofAmitabh Bachchan'schanging moods duringPiku shoot

Why Gauri never giftsbirthday presents tohubby Shah Rukh Khan Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and GauriKhan have been married for nearly 23years. But even today, Gauri says that ShahRukh showers her with presents. "He givesme gifts that I happily accept, but I nevergift him anything in return… and that is therule," she says, laughing, when askedwhether the two still exchange gifts onbirthdays, considering her star-husbandturned 49 on Sunday, November 2. However, Gauri refuses to reveal what pre-sents she has received from Shah Rukh overthe years. "I get a lot of things, but I don’tlike talking about them. The last time Irevealed one such thing, it unnecessarilybecame big news," she explains.Ask her to share the secret behind their

successful marriage of over two decades,and Gauri says, "We both are very easy-going people. He doesn’t question me abouttoo many things, and he also stays busywith his work. I think when people spendall their time together is when trouble startsbrewing. I love the fact that he gives me my

space, and I make sure I give him his."Gauri also reveals that the family will takeoff for a vacation next month. "We will begoing to Dubai in December and AbRam(their younger son) will be with us," saysGauri.

IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER 14Kill DilCast: Govinda, RanveerSingh, Ali Zafar,Parineeti ChopraSynopsis: Once upon atime in North India, twokillers – Dev (RanveerSingh) and Tutu (AliZafar), roamed free.Abandoned when youngand vulnerable, Bhaiyaji(Govinda) gave themshelter and… nurturedthem to kill! All is normal in their

lives until destiny throwsfree-spirited Disha

(Parineeti Chopra) into the mix. Whatfollows is a game of defiance, decep-tion and love.Trailerwww.youtube.com/watch?v=jEhnt70rCTIMusicwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt1Uglgv5cY


Bollywood & Entertainment

AUSTRALIAN films have received arecord number of nominations in the eighthannual Asia Pacific Screen Awards(APSA).Announcing the nominations on 29

October, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said36 films from 21 Asia Pacific countries andareas would vie for the region’s highestaccolade in film.“2014 is a record-breaking year for

Australia,” Cr Quirk said.“Three Australian films, Charlie’s Country,52 Tuesdays and Maya the Bee Movie,have received a total of four nominationsacross four categories.“With 250 films entered from 42 countries,this is an outstanding achievement forAustralian films.”Rolf de Heer’s Charlie’s Country has bro-ken two further records for Australia. Thestory of an indigenous man caught betweentwo worlds, Charlie’s Country is the firstAustralian film to be nominated for multi-ple awards, and also the first Australianfilm to receive a directing nomination.“David Gulpilil has been nominated for theAPSA for Best Performance by an Actor,”Cr Quirk said.“Gulpilil, who was awarded the Best Actoraward in Un Certain Regard at the 2014Cannes Film Festival for this role, will beup against actors from Sri Lanka, People’sRepublic of China, New Zealand andIslamic Republic of Iran.”Cr Quirk said Rolf de Heer would facetough competition in the directing category,including this year’s Cannes Palme d’Orwinner and former APSA winner Turkishdirector Nuri Bilge Ceylan, with WinterSleep, and Russian director AndreyZvyagintsev for Leviathan.De Heer said: "In such august company,it's a privilege simply to be nominated inthe director category. And for Charlie'sCountry to have a second nomination, foracting, is truly wonderful for David."

The Sundance andBerlin Film Festivalaward-winner 52Tuesdays is a nomineefor Best Youth FeatureFilm, while Australian-German co-productionMaya the Bee Movie isup for Best AnimatedFeature Film. The storyof a young bee wholeaves the hive toexplore the world, itfeatures the voices ofJacki Weaver, NoahTaylor, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Justine Clarkeand Miriam Margolyes.The 2014 APSA cere-mony will be presentedby Brisbane Marketingat City Hall onThursday 11 December.

APSA ChairmanMichael Hawkins said2014 had seen thestrongest line-up ofAPSA nominees todate.“It has been an incredible year for filmsfrom Asia Pacific on the world stage andwe look forward to celebrating these filmsin their own region,” Mr Hawkins said. Films in the running for the Best FeatureFilm are Winter Sleep (Turkey, France,Germany), Leviathan (Russian Federation),I’m Not Angry (Islamic Republic of Iran),The Owners (Kazakhstan), and Memorieson Stone (Iraqi Kurdistan, Germany).All nominees are inducted into the APSAAcademy. Led by President Jack ThompsonAM PhD, the academy is a growing bodyof the region’s most influential names infilm including past APSA nominees,International Jury and NominationsCouncil members.

Nominees announced for 2014 AsiaPacific Screen Awards

Films from the People’s Republic of Chinaand Russian Federation lead the nomina-tions with six each, closely followed byIslamic Republic of Iran with five. Othercountries and areas represented includeAustralia, Hong Kong (PRC), India, Iraq,Iraqi Kurdistan, Israel, Japan, Jordan,Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Philippines,Qatar, Republic of Korea, Singapore, SriLanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey andthe UAE.Winners in the feature film categories willbe determined by the 2014 APSA

International Jury, headed by the interna-tionally acclaimed Iranian filmmakerAsghar Farhadi (The Past, A Separation).APSA, proudly presented by TreasuryCasino and Hotel, is an initiative ofBrisbane City Council through BrisbaneMarketing in collaboration with internation-al partners UNESCO, FIAPF-InternationalFederation of Film Producers Associationsand the European Film Academy.View the full list of 2014 APSA Nominees at:http://www.asiapacificscreenacademy.com/the-awards/2014-nominees/

• Australian Film - Charlie’s Country.


Sports News

By Chandar Deo

QUEENSLAND Sanatan Sports has won theWorld Cup Sanatan tournament held inSydney over the Labour Day weekenddefeating the reigning champions Canada ina penalty shoot after a drawless full timescore. This win was a sweet victory as we were inthe finals of the annual Sanatan tournamentlosing to Sydney Vatukoula last year. Welook forward to your support in defendingthis cup in Canada in 2016.

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PARIS, 3 November: It's been quite a yearfor Novak Djokovic, who is driving towardsanother year-ending number one spot, recent-ly becoming a proud father and winning histhird Paris Masters crown for his 600th ATPvictory.The popular 27-year-old Serb said at thebecoming a dad had already made him feellike number one, but he is also doing histalking on the court, breezing through anelite field in the French capital without drop-ping a set.His 6-2, 6-3 victory over big-serving

Canadian Milos Raonic on Sunday empha-sised his dominance in world tennis, butthere is still one tournament to go at the sea-son-ending World Tour Finals in London.His lead over Roger Federer in the ATPrankings is now 1,310 points with up to apossible 1,500 available to the winner inLondon.Federer can also pick up a small amount ofpoints when he plays the Davis Cup final forSwitzerland against France in Lille but itmight be too late by then with Djokovic theman to beat heading to London."Two successive titles in London in the lasttwo years gives me reason to believe that Ican do well," said Djokovic after his 27thconsecutive indoor victory and becoming thefirst man to successfully defend the title atBercy."Even this year I will have a week off torecharge my batteries, recover a little bit,spend some time with family, and get on thecourt."I'm excited to be there because I think it'sone of the most spectacular tennis venuesthat we have," continued Djokovic who hasspent 118 weeks at number one during hiscareer, the seventh highest total ever.

"Also because of Wimbledon and the longhistory (of tennis in London), so I look for-ward to that."The other players to qualify are Federer,Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori,Tomas Berdych, Marin Cilic and Raonic.The players are split into two pools of fourwith a round-robin format determining twosemi-finalists from each group.Djokovic says he is prepared for whateverthe draw throws up in terms of opponents."It's the best eight players in the world in thewhole year, so there are not many prefer-ences to be honest."But it definitely encourages me the fact thatI have played so well this week and that Ihave won the four last indoor tournaments inthe last two years that I've played in."Apart from the outdoor hard courts that wasmy most successful and most preferable sur-face, and now I guess it's an indoor court."I do feel very comfortable playing, return-ing, serving in these conditions."The Belgrade native also paid tribute to 17-time Grand Slam winner Federer's fine sea-son that has seen the Swiss win more match-es than anyone on Tour as he rose back toworld number two."He is one of the top contenders to win allthe major titles and to compete for the topspot," continued Djokovic."Obviously he got used to the racquetchange and I think he's swinging through thebackhand shot much better now. Heimproved his game a lot since last year."I think maybe he's playing some of the besttennis of his career, in my opinion, and Idon't think age really matters in his case."But every match that I play, every matchthat I play and win, gets me closer to holdingnumber one at the end of the year." AFP

Djokovic on top of theworld after Paris win and fatherhood

INDIA’S search for a world-class Testopener since the retirement of SunilGavaskar in 1987 ended on November 3,2001 with the advent of Virender Sehwagon cricketing panorama. Over the next 10years or so, Sehwag would go on to playmany memorable knocks all over the world.While Gavaskar ground the bowlers withhis impeccable defence, Sehwag wastedthem using his cannon shots.When the 23-year-old Sehwag joined hisidol Sachin Tendulkar at the crease in thefirst Test against South Africa atBloemfontein, India were in a precarioussituation at 68 for 4. The Proteas had wonthe toss and in view of India's well-knowndiscomfort against short-pitched bowlingand the pacer-friendly pitch at GoodyearPark, they put the visitors led by SouravGanguly in to bat. When Shiv Sunder Das,Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Gangulyfailed to come good against the pace trio ofShaun Pollock, Nantie Hayward andJacques Kallis, India were back in familiarterritory abroad.With the ball kicking up a great deal off thepitch, there were little expectations fromSehwag. Once again the Indian fans fixedtheir eyes on Tendulkar to bail the team out.And he did as expected, cutting and drivingthe host bowlers all around the park. Onewould expect that a newcomer like Sehwagwould take a back seat and let Tendulkarhog all the limelight but Sehwag turned outto be different. He wanted some share of itand playing his only 11th delivery heexquisitely drove Kallis through the coversfor a four.

Sehwag then turned his attention toHayward and Makhaya Ntini, choosing todrive them straight down the ground - moreoften than not. His shots were definitelypleasing to the eye but when a batsman likeTendulkar at the other end is displayingexceptional shots, one could do nothing butadmire and realise that matching him strokefor stroke is impossible. Sehwag did thesame, content with playing the part of asupporting actor, but still now and then hewill unleash a drive. One such drive pastHayward fetched him his fifty off 83 balls.To many, he looked like a carbon copy ofTendulkar as several shots of his resembledthose of the great Indian batsman.When Tendulkar departed after scoring155, Sehwag took charge of the innings.Now it was Deep Dasgupta's turn to admirehis partner at the other end. Sehwag droveLance Klusener through covers for a four toget to his ton off 157 balls, only the 11thIndian player to make a ton on debut. Theadmiration in Ganguly and Dravid's eyes inthe dressing room balcony bespoke howspecial the innings was. However not longafter the milestone, Sehwag's innings of105 was ended by a beautiful inswinger byPollock.Despite Tendulkar and Sehwag's heroics,India, sadly, ended up on the losing side butto date Indian fans fondly remember theirexceptional batting. As far as Sehwag isconcerned, his innings was indeed a fore-runner of an illustrious career that wouldwitness him score 23 Test tons, includingtwo triple centuries. gocricket staff

Rewind: Bowlers' nemesisVirender Sehwag arrives


• Sehwag became only the 11th Indian player to make a ton on Test debut.

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Sports NewsIPL spot fixing: Mudgalcommittee submits reportJUSTICE Mukul Mudgal (pictured) onMonday 3 November submitted to theSupreme Court the final report of his inves-tigation into the allegations of betting andspot fixing in the 2013 edition of IndianPremier League (IPL).Justice Mudgal committee that investigatedthe allegations against sidelined BCCI chiefN Srinivasan and 12 others submitted thereport in a sealed cover.The apex court bench headed by justice TSThakur, before which senior counsel RajuRamachandran submitted the report onMonday, said that it will be taken up forhearing as scheduled November 10.SSreesanth, Ajit Chandila and AnkeetChavan were three prominent IPL crick-eters arrested on allegations of spot-fixingand former Chennai Super Kings (CSK)‘Team Principal’ and former Board ofControl for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief NSrinivasan's son-in-law GurunathMeiyappan and Bollywood actor VindooDara Singh were arrested for allegations ofbetting during the sixth edition of the cash-rich league are all out on bail.Srinivasan had to step down as the BCCI

president due to his involvement with CSK,one of the franchises under the radar,though he remains International CricketCouncil chairman.The committee, comprising justice

Mudgal, additional solicitor general LNageswara Rao, advocate Nilay Dutta,deputy director general of police (NarcoticsControl Bureau) BB Mishra and formerIndia captain Sourav Ganguly, got togetherin the capital as the final draft of the reportwas being prepared. HT

'Rumble in the Jungle'ring stolen as fans mark anniversary

Officials in Kinshasa have revealed the ringused for "The Rumble in the Jungle" hasbeen stolen as boxing fans on Thursday 30October marked 40 years since one of themost famous and brutal bouts in the sport'shistory.As the sporting world remembers

Muhammad Ali's epic showdown withGeorge Foreman the search is on for thering which the two boxers climbed into atdawn on October 30, 1974.The ring "was stolen a few years ago,"Barthelemy Bosongo, manager of the TataRaphael stadium which staged the fight,told AFP."We don't know where it's gone, but it's nolonger in Kinshasa," he added. "We're in theprocess of setting up a judicial investiga-tion."A leading sports official in the DemocraticRepublic of Congo who wished to remainanonymous believes the bulky piece ofsporting memorabilia "is in South Africa".According to Bosongo, "there are no signsleft now of the fight, apart from the twodressing rooms" which Ali and Foremanused to change before stepping out for thefight, and into boxing folklore.He added: "I would have liked for the sta-dium to become a place of history, whereyou'd find the dressing rooms, photos,gloves...but there's nothing to remind youof the fight."It may be making headlines around theworld but Thursday's 40th anniversary waspassing off virtually unobserved in

Kinshasa itself. At the Tata Raphael stadi-um it was just like any other day.Youngsters were knocking a ball aroundoutside while inside Yvonne, 47, whenasked about the importance of the day,replied: "What happened 40 years ago?"1974........was it the fight between Ali andForeman?""I know the year of the bout, but not theday itself," she admitted. Pierre, 64, remem-bers as a student having to watch the bouton television as he couldn't afford a ringsideseat."We've forgotten about the fight, the gov-ernment should have mande an announce-ment about it," he said. "It was after all thefight of the century, which we stagedhere...""The Rumble in the Jungle" anniversarybarely got a mention in the local press.And Ali's famous eighth round KO wassimilarly being ignored out on the streets ofthe capital, aside from a handful of postersadvertising a low-key national competitionto mark the occasion.The stadium itself looks as though it haslost a few rounds against Ali in the inter-vening years. The terraces, which werepacked with 100,000 people on the night,are falling apart.Water leaks into the gyms where Ali andForeman trained. Bosongo revealed that along awaited makeover was on the cards."The government's ordered the stadium,including the dressing rooms, to be renovat-ed by a Chinese company."


• In this photo taken on October 30, 1974 shows the fight between US boxing heavyweight champi-ons, Muhammad Ali (L) (born Cassius Clay) and George Foreman in Kinshasa. (AFP photo)

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