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CONTENTS
Indian Diaspora
10-17
Rasipuram
Jaunsari
Bhoksa
Story for Kids
24-25
Krishna kills Sakatasura
Healthy Living
Indian Food
26-27
28-29
Healthy living is
Happy living
Travancore Sambar
Nri profile
Desi News
30-31
36-37
Nandita Bakshi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s 5 Nation visit
Cover Story
18-23
Yoga Day
Yoga DayRasipuram
Healthy living is
Happy living
18-2310-11
26-27

In Business
38-39
Registration of NBFCs
made easy
In Focus
40-41
Noise around the exit of RBI
Governor Raghuram Rajan
Freedom Fighter
42-43
Jhansi ki Rani
Lakshmibai
In Focus
Indian Yoga
Indian
Yoga
Romance
46-47
Padmasana
LifeStyle
Relationship
48-51
52-53
Living a healthy lifestyle
Enjoying Relationship
Romance
54-55
Romance How to
keep it going
40-41
46-47
54-55

CONTENTS
Indian History
Indian Spiritual
Automobiles
Indian vasthu
Technology
68-71
82-85
72-75
76-79
80-81
Haryanka Dynasty
Bhagavad Gita
Rolls-Royce Dawn
launchedin India
- Rs 6.25 crore
Home temple
ISRO launches
20 satellites in one go
Travelogue
56-67
Ayodhya
V
BJP -
Rolls-Royce DawnAyodhya
Gurjara-Pratihara
dynasty
76-7956-67
68-71

Indian Events
86-87
Valley votes for
BJP - PDP combine
Special Movie
Star Gazing
Movie Review
Hollywood Tea News
Fashion
94-101
114-115
102-109
110-111
88-93
Dishoom
Sultan
Babu Bangaram
Kabali
Te3n
Udta Punjab
Gentleman
A.. Aa
Michael Jackson
Katie Holmes
Priyanka Chopra
Naeem Khan’s Spring 2017
New Bridal Show
Valley votes for
- PDP combine
Sultan
Hollywood
Tea News
86-87
96-97
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INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART
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The count used in weaving
gives the softness and
hardness of the fabric.
Count means the number of
threads used in the length
and breadth for weaving
known as warp and weft
respectively. In Rasipuram
5600 threads are used in
warp. The width of the saree
comes to 51 inches. Each
and every thread of the
Rasipuram handloom saree
is hand woven.
Each weaver works from
home with all his / her family
members helping in different
steps of the process. It
requires approximately
4-8 days (depending on
the variety of saree) of
continuous efforts for
weaving a saree.
Dyeing
The process of
manufacturing a Rasipuram
handloom Saree starts with
dyeing the silk yarn. Dyeing
is the coloring process of the
yarn by dipping the yarn in
the boiled color water in very
high temperature, higher
the temperature durability of
colour is also higher. Dyeing
of the yarn is done making
sure that the color is spread
uniformly throughout the
Handloom
industry
The village is once well
known for handloom silk
products. Once famous for
its handloom products now
flourishing with powerlooms.
The traditional weavers are
very much upset due to
the decline of handlooms.
Rasipuram is famous for
its silk handloom products.
Rasipuram handlooms are
well known for the durability
of the colours used in the
yarn. The mixture of colour
gives durability.
Rasipuram is a Municipality in the district of
Salem in India. It is situated 25 Km from Salem
and 25 Km from Namakkal district. This is rather
a small village with the population engaged in
agriculture and handloom weaving. The people
here speak only Tamil.
Rasipuram
Hub of
handloom silk
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yarn and it does not affect
the quality of the yarn.
The coloring process is a
very crucial step in getting
a colourful saree. The
colours are applied as per
the specifications of the
designers and also some
times as per the orders
from customers who orders
for a designer Saree. After
coloring, the silk yarn is
dried in shade. Drying yarn
in sun can be harmful to
yarn.
Weaving
After dyeing and drying
the yarn, it is converted to
thread and is loaded as
warp which is called pavvu
and then it is loaded into
the loom for actual weaving.
It is also rolled over small
sticks to use for wept.
One pavvu can make 6
sarees. It will take 2 months
to complete weaving of
one pavvu. Rasipuram
handloom sarees are
traditionally woven in the
interlocked-weft technique.
Design
The design required
on the saree is initially
drawn in a computer and
then punched into a card
and then these cards are
loaded in the Jacard in the
loom. Jacard is a box like
structure which is fixed in
the top of the loom. There
will be needles in the Jacard
which will read the punched
cards and control the
weaving of weft.
Declining
Handloom
industry
In Rasipuram silk handloom
sarees are weaved. Due
to the high cost of silk
yarn now the weavers of
Rasipuram are struggling to
continue in the profession.
Now one can see only
very few weavers weaving
Rasipuram silk handloom
products. Once famous
Rasipuram Handloom
products are now becoming
extinct due to the high cost
of silk yarn and low wages
prevailing in the industry.
Previously Rasipuram was
full of talented weavers
who used to do magic in
the looms to produce the
best handloom products.
Now you can see only a
small number of weavers
in this profession and
most of the handlooms
are being converted to
powerlooms. There is an
emergency situation to take
necessary action to protect
The design
required on
the saree is
initially drawn
in a computer
and then
punched into a
card and then
these cards
are loaded
in the Jacard
in the loom.
Jacard is a box
like structure
which is fixed
in the top of
the loom.
There will be
needles in the
Jacard which
will read the
punched cards
and control
the weaving of
weft.
INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART
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the traditional Rasipuram
handloom products.
Weaver’s voice
The weavers of Rasipuram
blame the mushrooming
powerlooms for the high
cost of silk yarn. The
weavers demands a
responsible role by the
government to protect
the handloom industry by
providing subsidy for yarn
and a rehabilitation package
for the weavers who are
suffering due to high cost
of yarn and low wages
prevailing in the industry.
They hope that if the
government takes the
responsibility to support
the handloom industry by
way of showcasing and
marketing the handloom
products, the industry can
survive or else the present
situation has started the
end of handloom industry
in Rasipuram. The new
generation is not interested
in the profession due to the
hard labour and long hours
to bring out the finished
product, even the returns
are not lucrative to make
them stay in the profession.
Due to the non availability
of weavers the handloom
industry is fastly shifting to
power looms.

INDIAN DIASPORA TRADITION
T ways of worship, and marriage
costumes all add meaning to their
way of living.
The main occupation of the Jaunsari
is agriculture, which they supplement
by raising buffaloes, cows, goats,
and sheep. Their principal crops
are potatoes and rice and a variety
of other vegetables . They follow
a system of plot rotation in which
the ground is allowed to lie fallow.
Wet rice cultivation is done during
the monsoon season. Dry rice,
maize, millet and wheat are raised
on the drier land. The villagers live
on a simple diet of milk, lentils,
a few vegetables, some fruit and
occasionally meat.
The Jaunsari caste system has
only three categories - landowners,
servants (those involved in a service
occupation or art), and Brahmins
(Hindu priests).
The Jaunsari community traces its
origin to the Pandavas of Mahabharat.
The five Pandava brothers having
one wife. Traditionally, Jaunsari
have followed the custom of brothers
sharing wives. The Jaunsaris have
practised polyandry, where one
woman will have more than one
husband. Some anthropologists
assert that the Jaunsaris are the last
surviving ‘pure’ descendants of the
Aryans. Polyandry and polygamy are
not the only facets of the colourful
lifestyle of the Jaunsaris—their dances,
Jaunsari
tribes with puranic
descendance
The Jaunsari Pahari live primarily in the northern
state of Uttar Pradesh. The term “Pahari” can refer
to any mountain dwelling people. The different
Paharia groups can be distinguished by region,
religion, and caste.
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The Jaunsaris make their
houses out of wood, bricks
and stones, with slate, wood
and thatch roofing. Doors,
windows and doorframes
are often ornately carved
and painted. The houses
are rectangular in shape
and many have two stories,
with the people living on the
upper floor and the animals
roaming freely on the ground
floor.
The object of the Jaunsaris’
worship is the goddess
Mahasu, as well as the
Pandavas and their mother
Kunti. Their pilgrimage
centre is a place called
Lakhamandal. Festivals and
fairs are an integral part of
the life of Jaunsari tribal
community. Bissu, a type of
fair marking the harvesting,
is quite a significant one.
Song and dance is part and
The birth of a baby girl is
greeted with joy by Jaunsar
tribe. When she has grown
up and is deemed fit to
marry, usually at fifteen or
sixteen, there will be no
burdensome dowry that has
to be given to the bridegroom
or his family. Instead, it is the
boy’s family which will pay an
agreed, furiously negotiated
bride price to the girl’s
family before the wedding
ceremony takes place. The
bride is carried to her new
village on the shoulders of
the bridegroom or one of his
relatives.
parcel of the life of these
Jaunsari tribes. Both men
and women dance with the
rhythm of melodious songs
and music especially at the
time of festivals and various
social functions and affairs.
Mahasu Devta is one of
the principal deities whom
each and every tribe of the
Jaunsari community reveres.
The devotees will bring out a
procession every year in the
month of August. Even a fair
has been organized at that
time.
The object of the Jaunsaris’ worship
is the goddess Mahasu, as well as the
Pandavas and their mother Kunti. Their
pilgrimage centre is a place called
Lakhamandal.
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INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE
BhoksaThe Knowledgeable
Bhoksa, also known as Buksa, are indigenous peoples
living mainly in the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar
Pradesh. They are mostly concentrated in Dehradun and
Nainital districts in the Kumaon foothills of the outer
Himalayas. They are found in the Bijnor district of
Uttar Pradesh, where they are known as Mehra.
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the Terai. In Uttar Pradesh,
they are found in Pilibhit
and Bijnor districts, while in
Uttarakhand, they are found
in Udham Singh Nagar and
Dehradun districts.
The Bhoksas are now Hindu,
having abandoned earlier
animist traditions and this is
seen by their use of Brahmin
priests. They maintain a
tribal deity, Shakumbari
Devi, to which they have
a special relevance. The
Bhoksa now speak Hindi
and have customs similar
to other neighbouring
Hindu communities. The
Bhoksa still occupy distinct
settlements, which they do
not share with any tribal or
caste grouping.They are
now cultivators, with many
maintaining their secondary
occupation as mountain
guides.
The Bhoksas are strictly
endogamous and practice
clan exogamy. Their main
clans are the Chauhan,
Pundir, Tonwar, Chambaval,
Kutiyala, Panwar, Phalsane,
Katheriya, Tumbewar,
Banwarbatti, Lakkiwal,
Malanhas, Khasam, Kotwal
and Chad. All these clans
are of equal status and
intermarry.
Women are not highly
literate but their suggestions
are not over looked. They
hold a good position in
The language of Bhoksa
is Tharu. The language is
spoken in Uttarakhand,
mainly in southwestern
Nainital district, along a
diagonal from Ramnagar
to Keneshpur. It is spoken
around 130 villages in
Kichha and Kashipur tahsils,
some in Bijnor and Garhwal
Districts. Bhoksa is a
corruption of the word buqra,
which is a root found in the
Terai and was the staple diet
of the Bhoksa.
Some traditions state that
they acquired the name on
account of the fact that their
appearance was unkempt
and their neighbours gave
the name bhoksa, which
means a mountain goat in
the local Pahari language.
In Dehradun and Bijnor
districts, they are known as
Mehra, which is said to be a
corruption of the Hindi word
mehram, which means a
knowledgeable person.
Bhoksas claim that they are
Rajputs from the Deccan
Plateau that fled to the
hills to escape the Muslim
conquerors of India. This is
said to be reflected in their
sub-division, the Rajvanshi,
Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi
and Dujvanshi, all well
known Rajput sub-groups.
The Bhoksa are found
along the slopes of the
lower Himalayas, in a
forested region known as
the family. They do not
follow the veil system.
Kinship relations are very
momentous in their lives.
Purchase marriage is very
frequent among them.
Bride wealth is in practice,
because sex ratio is very far
from equivalency. Girls play
a vital role in the domestic
work.
A Bhoksa male can marry
only in a situation, when
he has an agricultural
land because it proves
his capability to look after
his family. Marriage is
performed in the late age.
They are exogamous at the
level of gotra. Cross cousin
and parallel cousin marriage
is a social taboo in their
cultural life. Separation is
permitted. It is minimal due
to the high bride wealth,
which is not possible for
a Bhoksa male to arrange
from time to time.
Bhoksas follow the Hindu
religion. They have faith
in the Hindu gods and
goddess. They worship to
Shankar (Mahadev) – the
main Hindu god, Kali, Durga,
Lakshmi, Ram, Krishna.
Chamunda devi is the main
goddess, who is known as
“Badi devi”.
Holi, Deepavali, Dushara,
Krishna Janmashtmi are
their main festivals.

Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has on today
joined with over 30,000
people for the second
International Yoga Day
celebrations.
Yoga
to focus on
diabetes cure
- Modi
COVER STORY
M
odi, dressed in
a white t-shirt
and trouser
along with a
scarf, led over
30,000 participants, including
defence forces personnel and
school children, for the second
International Day of Yoga
celebrations at the Capitol
Complex, Chandigarh amid tight
security.
“The logo of International Day
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of Yoga is the folding of
both hands. It symbolizes
‘Yoga’ that is the union,
which reflects the union of
individual consciousness
with that of universal
consciousness, a perfect
harmony between mind and
body, man and nature – a
holistic approach to health
and well-being. Clearly,
it has nothing to do with
religion,” a government
official closely associated
to International Yoga Day
celebration said.
While addressing the
gathering, Modi pitched for
treating diabetes through
yoga. “I want to request
trainers who are associated
with yoga, from this public
platform. From next year
when we celebrate yoga day,
in this one year, you continue
to do what you do for yoga
but focus on one subject and
this is my subject - Diabetes
and yoga,” he said.
He said, “The world
supported the idea of
International Day of Yoga.
All sections of society came
together in this endeavour.”
The Prime Minister said,
“This is a day linked with
good health and now it has
become a people’s mass
movement.” “Yoga is not
about what one will get, it
is about what one can give
up,” he added. “Important to
integrate yoga with our lives.
Do not wait, make yoga a
part of one’s life,” he further
said.
“There is no health insurance
with zero budgets but yoga
gives health assurance on
zero budgets. For developing
countries like India, a lot
can be saved if we focus on
preventive health care,” said
the PM
“All people belonging to
the yoga field, whatever
knowledge they have, they
must continue with the rest
of their yoga activities but
this (diabetes) must be the
main focus,” Modi said.
PM Modi said, “Let’s focus
on one thing in the coming
There is no health insurance
with zero budgets but yoga
gives health assurance on
zero budgets. For developing
countries like India, a lot can be
saved if we focus on preventive
health care,

days, how to mitigate
diabetes through yoga.” “In
India, patients suffering from
diabetes are rising. We might
be able to get rid of this
disease or not but with the
help of yoga, diabetes can
be controlled. Can we start a
public campaign to suggest
measures in yoga to the
common man suffering from
diabetes,” he said.
“It will be an achievement
if we can help in treating
diabetes. From next year, we
can take another disease.
But I want that for good
health, we should address
any one disease every year.
We should run a public
campaign with an aim to
address one disease,” he
said.
“This time, we want to
take yoga a step ahead
from fitness and spread
awareness among the
public that it could cure
various lifestyle disorders
like diabetes, high blood
pressure, breathing
problems and even various
mental problems. The state
government approval has
already been received for
this project,” said Dr Kandarp
Desai, director state’s
department of AYUSH.
“India has given invaluable
heritage to the world as
we celebrate the second
International Yoga Day.
The world has accepted it in
their way. Today from Indian
government side, I am going
to announce two awards.
Next year, when yoga day
will be celebrated on June
21, then from India, there
will be a selection for two
awards,” Modi said.
“One at the international
level for those putting in
excellent work in the field
of yoga and the second
one for those working in the
field within the country. One
International Yoga Award
and the second National
Yoga Award,” he said.
One at the international level
for those putting in excellent
work in the field of yoga and
the second one for those
working in the field within the
country.
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It
will be an
achievement if we
can help in treating
diabetes. From next
year, we can take
another
disease.

STORY FOR KIDS
Krishna kills
Sakatasura
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there were many utensils
containing milk, curd and
other dairy products. They all
got scattered and spilt.
Yasoda and the others got
scared and came running
to the cart. Everyone was
surprised and frightened.
Apparently the cart had got
destroyed by itself. All the
boys who witnessed the feat
said with absolute certainty
that the cart was destroyed
by the kick of the baby. But
the elders could not believe
their words.
Yasoda thought that
probably the child might
have been possessed by
a ghost which in turn had
broken the cart, Immediately
she called some priests to
chant Mantras to exorcise
the ghost. But the baby
was least affected by these
things. He was once again
playing merrily looking with
his bewitching smile at
everyone.
The fact was that an Asura
had taken the form of a cart
on the advice of Kamsa. He
had come to Gokula with the
intention of running away
with the child. But the Lord,
in the form of a baby, knew
everything and with a kick of
his foot destroyed the cart
and the Asura. The name of
the Asura was Sakatasura.
She wanted to celebrate
the occasion of the first
taking out of the child from
the house. She invited all
the ladies of Gokula. They
all went to the banks of the
Yamuna. In the midst of the
sound of drums, music and
chanting of Mantras the child
was given a ceremonial bath.
Yasoda found her son too
tried and sleepy after the
bath. It was very hot. There
was a big unyoked cart
standing nearby. Yasoda
placed the cradle under the
cart and gently laid the baby
in the cradle. She busied
herself in serving the large
number of guests who had
come to her residence.
The child got up after a while
and started crying. But in the
noise of the crowd, mother
Yasoda did not hear the cry.
The child became very angry
and began to kick with his
tiny legs. What a surprise!
At the kickings of those tiny
legs, the cart shook and
collapsed with a great sound.
The wheels separated
from the axle. On the cart
The litle krishna was fast growing up.
He was now three months old. He was
trying to turn over on his belly. He even
attempted to crawl. There was great joy in
the heart of Yasoda when she saw her son
lying on his stomach and smiling at her.

HEALTHY LIVING
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Healthy living
is
Happy living
The busier you are, the harder it is to find time to take
care of yourself. “Healthy living” for most people means
that both physical and mental health are in balance or
functioning well together in a person. Physical and mental
health are closely linked and hence a change, good or bad
in one, directly affects the other.
Here are some valuable tips
for a happy living
1. Start your day with orange
juice. This fends off PMS,
high blood pressure and
osteoporosis. It might even
help you lose weight! Most
calcium-fortified orange and
grapefruit juices have as
much calcium as milk--or
more!
2. People who take a daily
multivitamin / mineral
supplement have dramatic
reductions in the risk of colon
cancer and heart disease.
3. The folic acid in your
multivitamin / mineral
supplement is almost two
times more absorbable than
the form of this vitamin found
in food.
4. Eating cereal is your
easiest chance to get lots of
fiber in a small package.
5. Blueberries are youth
berries. Even frozen
blueberries are packed with
antioxidants.
6. Use milk in your morning
coffee which fights against
osteoporosis from the calcium
and vitamin D in the milk.
7. An apple is the handiest
snack to grab when the
munchies hit. Apple-a-
day eaters can provide
better protection against air
pollution.
8. Nuts are rich in healthy
monounsaturated fats,
vitamin E, magnesium and
phytochemicals, people who
snack on a small handful of
them four or five times a week
tend to live longer.
9. Whole wheat bread has
fiber, important nutrients such
as selenium and copper, and
a treasury of other healthy
ingredients.
10. Look for tea that says it’s
been decaffeinated with water
and carbon dioxide which
preserves antioxidants.

Travancore
Sambar
a vegetable delicasya vegetable delicasy
INDIAN FOOD
Travancore sambar or Thiruvithamkoor sambar is a side dish
which is made with lentils, vegetables and tamarind and is
very popular in Southern Kerala. It is made with vegetables like
okra, ash gourd, brinjal, drumstick, radish, carrot, pumpkin,
and potatoes. It is served as a side dish for rice. It is also
served as a sidedish for breakfast items like idli and dosa.
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Ingredients
toor dal / thuvaraparippu 1/2 cup
turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
drumstic 1
cucumber 1/4 (or around 1 1/4 cup
pieces)
potato 1 (medium)
tomato 1
tamarind extract one small
gooseberry sized ball
sambar powder 3/4 tablespoon (I
used everest smabar powder)
salt to taste
asafoetida powder / kayam 1/4
teaspoon
For seasoning
coconut oil 1 tablespoon
mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon
curry leaves few
shallots (sliced) 10 – 12
dry red chilli 2
Fenugreek seeds -1/2 tsp
Red chilli -1
Curry leaves - few
How to prepare
Wash toor dal, add it to the pressure
cooker with 1 cup of water and turmeric
powder and cook for 3 – 4 whistles.
Transfer the dal to a bowl, add cut
vegetables to it. Add 3 cups of water,
mix it well. Bring it to a boil and then
cook on medium flame till the veggies
get cooked well.
Now add tamarind extract and salt. Let
it boil for some more time or till the raw
smell goes off.
Now add sambar powder and asafoetida
powder / hing. Mix it well and let it boil
for another 5 – 6 minutes. Turn off the
stove.
In another pan, heat coconut oil,
add mustard seeds, shallots, dry red
chilly, curry leaves and saute for a few
seconds. Saute till sambar onion turns
light brownish in color.
Pour this mix over boiling sambar.
Thiruvithamkoor sambar is ready to
serve it with rice or along with Idly or
Dosa. You can also immerse wada in
this sambar and make sambar wada.
The method of making Travancore
sambar or Thiruvithamkoor sambar is
very easy. Cook the lentils, mix it with
the cut vegetables, cook them, add
tamarind paste and sambar powder
and finally tempering them. And the
vegetable delicasy is ready to serve.
So nice, so easy than said.

MMs. Bakhshi holds a Masters
of Arts degree in international
relations from Jadavpur
University in India. She is
a history graduate from
University of Calcutta.
“I am excited to join Bank of
the West, one of America’s
most reputable banks. Bank
of the West is well positioned
in the US market and I am
thrilled at the prospect of
leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on
customer service,” Bakhshi
said in a statement.
“We are pleased to welcome
Nandita Bakhshi to the Bank
of the West. Her extensive
experience in product and
distribution, coupled with her
visionary thinking, relentless
customer focus and value-
driven philosophy will serve
us well in taking the Bank of
the West to greater heights,”
head of international retail
banking for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said.
Career Profile
Chief Executive Officer and
President of Bank of the West
since June 1, 2016.
Indian-American
Nandita Bakshi
Indian-American
Nandita Bakshi
has been
appointed the
President and
Chief Executive
Officer of Bank
of the West, a
unit of French
banking giant
BNP Paribas
NRI PROFILE
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I am excited to join Bank of the West, one of
America’s most reputable banks. Bank of the
West is well positioned in the US market and I am
thrilled at the prospect of leading an organisation
with such a strong focus on customer service
Prior to joining TD Bank
Executive Vice President
of Consumer Deposits and
Payments at Washington
Mutual in Seattle, now JP
Morgan Chase.
Held leadership positions at
FleetBoston, now Bank of
America
First Data Corp.
and Head of Direct Channels
at The Toronto-Dominion
Bank until March 2016.
Head of Consumer Bank and
at TD Bank, N.A. since
February 19, 2013.
Head of Product
Management at TD Bank,
N.A.
Managing Director of First
Data Mobile Solutions since
January 2005.
Division Executive of
Consumer Deposit Products
at WMI Holdings Corp. (now
known as WMIH Corp.).
of Consumer Deposits and
Payments at FleetBoston
Financial Corp since March
20, 2006.
Executive Vice President of
Product at TD Bank, N.A.
until February 19, 2013.
and Manager of Payments
for Retail Banking Group at
WMI Holdings Corp., since
March 20, 2006.

U.K., rising
immigration levels
have galvanized Brexit
Rising immigration has been fueling anti-EU sentiment in
the U.K., just as similar concerns have fostered frustration
with political elites in the U.S. and across Europe. Rising
immigration levels have galvanized the debate about the
country’s ties to the Continent.
NRI IMMIGRATION
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Britons are uncomfortable
about the rise in immigration
and blame the European
Union membership for
allowing unfettered arrivals
from Europe. Others see the
issue as an indication that
Brussels has too much say
over the Britain in general,
that the EU is unaccountable
and that membership, at £8
billion a year ($11.6 billion), is
too costly.
Under EU rules, anyone from
the bloc can live and work
in any EU member state.
Those lobbying for Britain’s
exit say that is the only way
the country can control its
borders.
Immigration in the U.K. has
risen sharply over the past
decade or so, particularly
in the wake of the EU’s
expansion eastward to
include countries such
as Poland, Lithuania and
Romania. Its relatively strong
economic performance has
drawn many EU citizens
looking to escape the
sluggishness that has beset
the wider region.
Boston, a medieval town
some 110 miles north of
London, has seen the biggest
percentage of increase in
immigrants between 2001 and
2011 of anywhere in England
and Wales, with numbers
increasing nearly sixfold since
the early 2000s, according
to Migration Observatory, an
independent analysis center
at the University of Oxford.
Immigration critics say that it
is contributing to the erosion
of British traditions, values
and way of life, while placing
pressure on Britain’s public
resources and infrastructure.
“There are good ways of
controlling migration, and one
of them is the important rules
we’re bringing in so people
don’t get instant access to our
welfare system,” Mr. Cameron
said in Parliament. “But there
are bad ways of controlling
immigration. Leaving the
single market and wrecking
our economy is certainly one
of them.”
“Immigration is a powerful
symbol of our lack of
control,” says Boris Johnson,
London’s former mayor and
the most prominent politician
campaigning for the U.K. to
leave the EU. “It shows just
how much we’ve abdicated
our ability to run the country.”
There are good ways of
controlling migration, and
one of them is the important
rules we’re bringing in so
people don’t get instant access
to our welfare system

WORLD NEWS
A
An additional 53 people were
injured. It was the deadliest
mass shooting by a single
gunman and the deadliest
incident of violence against
LGBT people in the history of
U.S. and also the deadliest
terrorist attack in the U.S.
since the September 11
attacks in 2001.
The assailant was identified
as a 29-year-old Omar
Mateen, an American
born to parents of Afghan
background. Witnesses said
that he was a regular patron
of the nightclub and some
returning fire at 2:02 a.m.
Mateen was able to enter the
building and began shooting
the patrons. The officer was
soon joined by two additional
officers who has also began
engaging Mateen. Mateen
then retreated further into
the nightclub and began to
take patrons as hostage.
About 100 officers from the
OPD and the Orange County
Sheriff’s Office were first
dispatched to the scene.
At 2:22 a.m., Mateen made
a 911 call in which he
expressed sympathy for
said that he had used gay
dating websites in the past.
In a 911 call shortly after
the attack began, he swore
allegiance to the Islamic
State of Iraq and the Levant
(ISIL).
After arriving at the club
by van, Omar Mateen
approached the building
on foot, armed with a SIG
Sauer MCX semi-automatic
rifle and a 9mm Glock 17
handgun. A uniformed
Orlando Police Department
(OPD) officer working extra
duty engaged Mateen, by
50 killed
and another 53 injured
in Orlandoshooting
On June 12, 2016, a mass shooting attack occurred
inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida,
United States. Fifty people died including the
gunman, who was killed by Orlando police after a
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Tamerlan and Dzhokhar
Tsarnaev, the Boston
Marathon bombers and
made a reference to Moner
Mohammad Abu Salha,
an acquaintance of him,
who had died in a suicide
bombing in Syria in 2014.
Mateen said he was inspired
by Abu Salha’s death for the
Al-Nusra Front and despite
their being at war with ISIL,
claimed allegiance to the
latter organization. According
to Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) officials,
Mateen made two other 911
calls during the shooting.
At 2:45 a.m., Mateen called
News 13 of Orlando and
said, “I am the shooter.” He
then claimed his attack is
for the Islamic State and
began speaking rapidly in
Arabic. Around 4:00 a.m.,
Mateen texted his wife,
Noor Salman, asking her if
she had seen the news. At
around 5:00 a.m., SWAT
officers entered the building
by driving an armored
vehicle through a wall and
then used two flash-bangs
to distract Mateen. Mateen
was shot and killed in the
gunfight, which involved
eleven officers.
At 2:22 a.m.,
Mateen made a 911
call in which he
expressed sympathy
for Tamerlan and
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev,
the Boston Marathon
bombers and made
a reference to
Moner Mohammad
Abu Salha, an
acquaintance of him,
who had died in a
suicide bombing in
Syria in 2014.
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DESI NEWS
UThe new thumb rule dictated by
Modi in his recent trips is - not
staying the night in a foreign land
if no engagement is scheduled
in that country the next day
and rather use the night for air
travel to the next destination for
achieving shorter trips.
“5 countries, 45-plus meetings...
be it here or at home, I am doing
country’s work,” Modi said at a
community event in Doha.
“At about 8-9 engagements
tightly packed back-to-back into
each day, these are the busiest
PM foreign trips,” a senior Prime
Minister’s office functionary said.
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s
5 Nation visit
The nutshell of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 5
nation tour is a 140-hour long trip covering five
nations including the US, 45-plus engagements
over five days and flying for nearly 44 hours, bulk
of it at night, to cover nearly 33,000 kilometers.
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“Late night arrival is
followed by an early
morning engagement,”
MEA spokesperson Vikas
Swaroop said. On Modi’s
arrival in Geneva at around
3 AM Switzerland time and
meeting with the Swiss
President Schneider-
Ammann eight hours later
on Monday. “In under half a
day, PM completes visit and
emplanes for Washington
D.C,” Swaroop tweeted later.
the important meeting
with US President Barack
Obama, address to the Joint
Session of the US Congress,
a Congressional reception
and meeting, community
reception, a round-table with
US business leaders and an
interaction with think-tanks.
Senior Government
officials said that check-
in baggage of the entire
Indian delegation did not
come off the PM’s plane in
Afghanistan and Switzerland,
and had not in Mexico as
well.
The PM had the maximum
engagements - 16 at last
count - in the US in the
48 hours he spends in
Washington. This included
The PM had the maximum engagements - 16 at
last count - in the US in the 48 hours he spends
in Washington. This included the important
meeting with US President Barack Obama, address
to the Joint Session of the US Congress, a
Congressional reception and meeting,

IN BUSINESS
Registration of
NBFCs
made easy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has simplified the process
of registration of new non-banking finance companies
(NBFCs) by reducing the application form and the checklist of
documents from the existing set of 45 documents to just seven
and in some cases eight.
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Deposit taking and non-
deposit taking NBFCs would
have separate applications
forms so that the registrations
can be expedited faster.
RBI statement said that, “This
is being done so that the
registration of new NBFCs
would be smoother and
hassle-free. The RBI, may, if
necessary, call for any further
documents to satisfy itself on
the eligibility of the company
seeking registration as NBFC.
In the event of the RBI calling
for further documents, the
applicant must respond
within a stipulated time of one
month.”
“As these companies will not
have access to public fund
and will not have customer
interface, they will be
subjected to less intensive
scrutiny or due diligence,” RBI
said in a note.
“This has been done to make
the process of registration of
new Non Banking Financial
Companies (NBFCs)
“smoother and hassle free””,
RBI said. “Secondly, from now
onwards, there would be two
different types of applications
for non-deposit taking
NBFCs (NBFC-ND) based
on Sources of Funds and
Customer Interface,” it added.
The processing applications
of non-deposit taking NBFCs
would be on the fast-track
mode, as these companies
will not have access to
public fund and will not have
customer interface. They will
be subjected to less intensive
scrutiny and due diligence.
The scrutiny for the deposit
taking NBFCs and those who
have a customer interface
would be more elaborate and
hence require a separate
application form.
RBI has been converging
regulations for NBFCs on
the lines of its banking
sector rules as the difference
between the NBFCs and the
banks get blurred. NBFCs
like banks are now into
infrastructure financing and
housing financing, agriculture
financing and meeting
the funding needs of the
micro, small and medium
enterprises. The changes
in the registration process
of NBFCs is in line with the
announcement made in the
first bi-monthly monetary
policy statement, 2016-17 of
simplifying procedures for the
sector.

Noise around the exit of
RBI Governor
Raghuram Rajan
INFOCUS
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Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan
has chosen the best and most dignified way out
of a situation that was getting increasingly ugly
by declaring that he will not seek a second term
after his first ends in September. Over the last
few months, his ‘extension’ became the subject of
fevered speculation.
The complaints against
Mr. Rajan varied — they
included the relatively trifling
(his choice of words and
plain-speaking ways), the
debatable but substantive
(his unwillingness to lower
interest rates despite stable
macro-economic indicators),
and the indisputably
ridiculous (his alleged lack of
commitment to India).
Rajan earned encomiums
for his views on several
occasions from international
audiences, but he did not
enjoy the same reception
very often back home in
India.
The Centre’s uneasiness
stemmed from what it
believed was an important
reason for the economy
not taking off as fast as it
could have. The slow pace
of interest rate cuts, a result
of what Mr. Rajan saw as
fresh or rising inflationary
pressures, is on that list.
The central bank’s
crackdown on the
evergreening of loans,
forcing banks to
acknowledge the bad loans
rather than throw more
good money after bad, has
led to record losses across
the public sector banking
system. This has been
another source of friction.
The Centre must remember
that the central bank, by
its very remit, is concerned
about inflation and that the
country needs a Governor
with enough independence
and authority to maintain
a balance between the
aspirations for the growth
and concern about rising
prices. It is also imperative
that the new central bank
chief should have a free
hand in charting a course to
fix bank’s books so that they
can begin lending again.
Mr. Rajan himself have
said that, if the two always
agreed, the public should be
very worried.

FREEDOM FIGHTERINDIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS
T
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Jhansi ki Rani
Lakshmibai
MostcourageousofallIndianFreedomfighters
TThe Rani of Jhansi – Rani
Lakshmi Bai was one such.
Born on November 19 in
1828, her bravery, patriotism
and martial prowess has
inspired folklore and she has
been remembered in history
as a devoted mother and a
relentless warrior.
Lakshmibai was born on
19 November 1828 in the
holy town of Varanasi into
a Marathi Brahmin family.
She was named Manikarnika
and was nicknamed Manu.
Her father was Moropant
Tambe and her mother
Bhagirathi Sapre (Bhagirathi
Bai). Her parents came from
Maharashtra. Her mother
died when she was four.
Her father worked for a
court for Peshwa of Bithoor
district, who brought up
Manikarnika like his own
daughter. The Peshwa called
her “Chhabili”, which means
“playful”. She was educated
at home and was more
independent in her childhood
than others of her age, her
studies included shooting,
horsemanship, and fencing.
Manikarnika was married
to the Maharaja of Jhansi,
Raja Gangadhar Rao
Newalkar, in May 1842
and was afterwards called
Lakshmibai (or Laxmibai) in
honour of the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi. She gave birth to a
boy, later named Damodar
Rao, in 1851, who died after
four months. The Maharaja
adopted a child called Anand
Rao, the son of Gangadhar
Rao’s cousin, who was
renamed Damodar Rao, on
the day before the Maharaja
died.
Since Damodar Rao was
adopted, the British East
India Company, under
Governor-General Lord
Dalhousie, applied the
Doctrine of Lapse, rejecting
Damodar Rao’s claim to
The Indian freedom struggle against the
colonial British powers created heroes; men
and women who have definitively have re-
written the history of India.

the throne and annexing
the state to its territories.
In March 1854, Lakshmibai
was given Rs. 60,000 and an
annual pension of Rs.5000
and ordered to leave the
palace and the fort. Laxmibai
was firm about protecting the
state of Jhansi.
Rani of Jhansi was
determined not to give up
Jhansi. She strengthened
its defences and assembled
a volunteer army. Women
were also given military
training. Rani’s forces were
joined by warriors including
Gulam Gaus Khan, Dost
Khan, Khuda Baksh, Lala
Bhau Bakshi, Moti Bai,
Sunder-Mundar, Kashi Bai,
Deewan Raghunath Singh
and Deewan Jawahar Singh.
Rani of Jhansi repeatedly
demonstrated that she
was able to swiftly and
efficiently lead her troops
against skirmishes breaking
out in Jhansi. Through this
leadership Lakshmi Bai was
able to keep Jhansi relatively
calm and peaceful in the
midst of the Empire’s unrest.
British troops arrived under
Sir Hugh Rose and laid siege
to Jhansi on 23rd March
1858. Rani of Jhansi along
with her faithful warriors
decided not to surrender.
The fighting continued for
about two weeks. Shelling on
Jhansi was very fierce. In the
Jhansi army women were
also carrying ammunition
and were supplying food to
the soldiers. Rani Lakshmi
Bai herself was inspecting
the defense of the city. She
rallied her troops around her
and fought fiercely against
the British. An army of
20,000, headed by the rebel
leader Tatya Tope, was sent
to relieve Jhansi and to take
Lakshmi Bai to freedom. The
British, though numbering
only 1,540 in the field, were
better trained and disciplined
than the “raw recruits” and
these inexperienced soldiers
turned and fled shortly after
the British began to attack on
the 31st March.
Lakshmi Bai’s forces could
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not hold out and three days
later the British were able
to breach the city walls and
capture the city. Yet Lakshmi
Bai escaped over the wall at
night and fled from the city,
surrounded by her guards,
many of whom were from her
women’s military.
Along with the young
Damodar Rao, Rani
decamped to Kalpi along
with her forces where she
joined other rebel forces,
including those of Tatya
Tope. Rani and Tatya Tope
moved on to Gwalior, where
the combined rebel forces
defeated the army of the
Maharaja of Gwalior after his
armies deserted to the rebel
forces. They then occupied
the strategic fort at Gwalior.
However, on the second day
of fighting, on 18 June 1858,
Rani died.
She died on 18 June, 1858
during the battle for Gwalior
with 8th Hussars that took
place in Kotah-Ki-Serai
near Phool Bagh area
of Gwalior. She donned
warrior’s clothes and rode
into battle to save Gwalior
Fort, about 120 miles west
of Lucknow. General Sir
Hugh Rose commented
that the rani “remarkable for
her beauty, cleverness and
perseverance” had been “the
most dangerous of all the
rebel leaders”.
Because of her bravery,
courage and wisdom and
her progressive views on
women’s empowerment
in 19th century India and
due to her sacrifices, she
became an icon of Indian
independence movement.
Rani was memorialized
in bronze statues at both
Jhansi and Gwalior, both
of which portray her on
horseback. Rani Lakshmi
Bai became a national
heroine and was seen as the
epitome of female bravery in
India.
Rani Lakshmi
Bai herself
was inspecting
the defense
of the city.
She rallied
her troops
around her
and fought
fiercely
against the
British. An
army of
20,000, headed
by the rebel
leader Tatya
Tope, was sent
to relieve
Jhansi and to
take Lakshmi
Bai to freedom.

INDIAN YOGA
Padmasana
Best for meditation
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Padmasana or the Lotus
Pose is an important
meditative asana. In
Padmasana, the legs are
locked together and the
lower body is absolutely
stable. The back and spine
will be straight. This is
perfect for longer periods of
meditation as the body can
be held motionless, with
least distractions. Relaxation
and concentration play an
important role performing
Yog Asanas. Padmasana is
the most easy and suitable
asana for contemplation and
meditation.
The word Padmasana is a
Sanskrit word which means
“lotus flower” so it’s also
known as the “Lotus pose”.
It is so called because of the
lotus- like formation which
made by our legs during this
asana. Padmasana provides
a good workout and is good
for your mind and breathing,
conditions the body and core
and increases flexibility.
If you want to build strength,
muscles need to be
challenged to their max and
while yoga can be strenuous,
it has its limits. Although
using only your body weight
can be challenging when you
first start doing Padmasana
and your muscles quickly
adapt, so the benefits
diminish over time. A regular
practice of this posture aids
in overall blossoming of
the practitioner, just like a
lotus and hence the name
Padmasana.
How to do
1. Sit on the floor
comfortably. Assume the
simple cross legged pose
where the legs are folded.
2. Lift the left leg and place it
on the right thigh.
3. Lift the right leg and place
it over the left leg. The knees
must touch the floor.
4. Pull and adjust the legs
so that soul of the feet face
upwards and the heels are
tucked in at the waist level
near the pelvic bone.
5. Make the spine straight,
broaden your chest (to avoid
stooping) and place the
hands in the gap between the
feet.
6. Place the left palm over
the right palm.
7. Relax the muscles in the
abdomen and chest.
8. The shoulders should be
absolutely relaxed.
9. Breathe slowly and deeply.
10. Maintain this position for
as long as comfortable.
11. Once you have crossed
your threshold of pain,
slowly release the legs and
massage them gently, till the
ache is gone.
Benefits
12. Padmasana is considered
one of the best asanas for
meditation.
13. Awareness of the
breathing process helps to
steady the mind.
14. The spine is kept straight
and this helps to channel
the energy from the lower
spiritual centers or chakras
upwards towards Sahasrara
chakra.
15. The erect spine aids the
free flow of prana along the
spinal cord.
16. Padmasana can tone the
coccygeal and sacral nerves
as the blood flow to the legs
are restricted and redirected
to the abdominal region.
17. Improve digestion.
18. Sitting in Padmasana
can relieve many metal and
emotional problems.
19. Excellent asana for
practicing advanced
pranayama techniques.

LIFE STYLE
Better lifestyle comes with good and healthy food.
Consumption of healthy food which can support
the life style is very important. Engagements
often make people to take shortcuts and endup in
unhealthy food
Living a healthy
lifestyle
All humans have to eat food for
growth and maintenance of a
healthy body, but we humans
have many different requirements
as infants, children (kids),
teenagers, young adults, adults
and seniors. Infants may require
feeding every four hours until they
gradually age and begin to take
in more solid foods. Eventually
they develop into the more normal
pattern of eating three times per
day as young kids.
Kids, teenagers, and young adults
often snack between meals.
Snacking is often not limited
to these age groups because
adults and seniors too often do
the same. Hence, food plays
an important role in a healthy
lifestyle.
Below are some of the tips which
can help in having a healthy
lifestyle.
1. Eat three meals a day
(breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
2. Consume fruits, vegetables,
whole grains, and fat-free or low-
fat milk products.
3. Choose lean meats, poultry,
fish, beans, eggs, and nuts.
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4. Choose foods that are low
in saturated fats, trans fats,
cholesterol, salt (sodium), and
added sugars.
5. Control portion sizes; eat
the smallest portion that can
satisfy hunger.
6. Snacks are OK and
should consist of items like
fruit, whole grains or nuts to
satisfy hunger and not cause
excessive weight gain.
7. Avoid sodas and sugar-
enhanced drinks.
8. Diet drinks may not be a
good choice as they make
some people hungrier and
increase food consumption.
9. Avoid eating a large meal
before sleeping to decrease
gastroesophageal reflux and
weight gain.
10. If a person is angry or
depressed, eating will not
solve these situations and
may make the underlying
problems worse.
11. Avoid rewarding children
with sugary snacks, such a
pattern may become a lifelong
habit.
12. Avoid heavy meals in the
summer months, especially
during hot days.
13. Vegetarian lifestyle has
been promoted for a healthy
lifestyle and weight loss.
14. Cooking foods (above
165 F) destroys most harmful
bacteria and other pathogens
15. Choose to eat uncooked
foods like fruits or vegetables.
16. Avoid eating raw or
undercooked meats of any
type.
Diet drinks may not be a
good choice as they
make some people
hungrier and increase
food consumption.
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Enjoying
Relationship
Relationships are hard. Finding somebody you want
to spend time with can be difficult enough, but once
that happens, you’ve got to deal with the task of
maintaining the relationship, keeping things fresh,
finding time for each other, and generally just coming
up with ways to navigate the tricky ups and downs
every partnership faces.
RELATIONSHIP
It might sound obvious, but when
you really allow yourself to listen
and ask questions about what
your partner says, it leads to
better conversations and better
communication.
One of the biggest relationship
tips is to give your undivided
attention, when your partner is
speaking. It’s is one of the most
important things you have to do
for a successful relationship.
Take a step back and figure
out the big things about your
partner, that truly bother you and
approach them from a place of
concern and support.
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No relationship can be
successful if you don’t feel
good about yourself, both
inside and out.
Help each other with chores
and other necessary activities
like cooking, cleaning, re-
organizing, etc. Not doing
them when you live together
can create tension and
always doing them can create
unfair expectations. Act as
team of equals.
Sometimes bad days and
bad moods can happen.
Don’t go crazy trying to
make everything better. Just
be supportive and loving,
because just being there at
the end of a bad day can
make it better for both of you.
Creating small rituals can
really help to hold up a couple
because, they become
“your thing.” Whether it’s a
fancy night out during the
holiday season or watching
a certain show, these are the
things that will give you both
something to look forward
to and it’ll bring you closer
together.
Say things that you want to
follow through with, out loud.
It’ll make you work harder to
make them happen. Having
and setting the levels of
reasonable expectations for
your relationship is a healthy
way to keep it strong.
Think of your relationship as
a creative challenge. To keep
the romance fresh and spicy
come up with new date ideas,
new sex positions and new
ways to demonstrate your
love.
Think of your relationship as a creative
challenge. To keep the romance fresh and spicy
come up with new date ideas, new sex positions
and new ways to demonstrate your love.

LOVE & ROMANCE
Romance
How to
keep it going
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Romance is the perfect chemistry between two
individuals. It is soft and emotional. A perfect
romance can spice-up the relationship. Lack of
mutual understanding is the main spoiler in a
romantic relationship. There are many things to be
considered for a successful and memorable romance.
There are even funny ways to lure your partner.
Consider these funny
romantic tips for an
enjoyable romance.
1. Give your lover a dozen
roses, with a creative twist.
Give eleven red roses and one
white rose. Attach a note that
reads: “In every bunch there’s
one which stands out and you
are that one.”
2. Get your partner a
wristwatchand inscribe in it - “I
always have time for you.”
3. Attach a $100 bill or giftcard
to a Victoria’s Secret catalog,
along with a note to him saying,
“You choose.”
4. Identify that one pivotal event
that brought the two of you
together. Celebrate that event
every year.
5. Practice even-day / odd-day
romance: On even days it’s
your turn to be romantic and
on odd days it’s your partner’s
turn.
6. After a bubble bath you’ve
prepared for her, wrap her in a
towel that you’ve warmed up in
the dryer.
7. Write your partner a love letter
or poem on one sheet of paper.
Glue it to thin cardboard, cut it
up into puzzle-shaped pieces,
then mail all the pieces. Or, mail
one puzzle piece per day!
8. Collect all the paper strips
(that say “Kisses”) from a couple
hundred Hershey’s Kisses. Fill
a jewelry box with them. Wrap
them up and present it to your
partner. Write a note informing
that the slips are redeemable
coupons.
9. Trophy shops have a wealth
of ideas waiting for you. Just
think of the romantic possibilities
of plaques, medals, ribbons,
nameplates, certificates and
banners. they all can be
personalized, engraved, lettered
or monogrammed and present to
your sweet heart.

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Ayodhya
Birth place of Maryadha
Purushotham SriRam
Ayodhya is an ancient city of India,
the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district
of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ayodhya is the birth place
of Lord Sriram and the capital of the ancient
Kosala Kingdom. Ayodhya is situated on the
right bank of the river Sarayu, 555 km east of
New Delhi., just 6 km from Faizabad. Ayodhya is a
popular pilgrim centre.
Ayodhya is pre-eminently a
city of temples yet, all places
of worship here are not only
of Hindu religion. At Ayodhya
several religions have grown and
prospered simultaneously, at
different periods of time. Remnants
of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism
and Islam can still be found in
Ayodhya. According to Jain
tradition, five Tirthankaras were
born at Ayodhya, including Adinath
(Rishabhadeva) the 1st Tirthankar.
The Brahmanda Purana considers
Ayodhya as one of the six holiest
cities in Hinduism.
History
The name Ayodhya comes
from the Sanskrit word “yudh”,
meaning “fight” or “wage war,”
and it translates to either “not
to be fought” or, less literally,
“unconquerable.” During the
time of Gautama Buddha the city
was called Ayojjha in Pali and
Ayodhya in Sanskrit.
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Common Era it was called
Saketa and was conquered by
the Kushan / Yuezhi Emperor
Kanishka in 127 CE, who
made it the administrative
centre of his eastern
territories. The name occurs
again in Faxian in the early
5th century. It is not clear
when the name changed, but
by the time of the visit of the
Chinese pilgrim monk, Huan
Tsang, in 636 CE, it was
known as Ayodhya.
Buddhist temples, monuments
and centers of learning having
been established here during
the age of the Mauryan
Empire and the Gupta
Dynasty. Ayodhya reached
its glorious peak as known to
history during the reign of the
Guptas over India. This city
was also a significant trade
centre in 600 BC. Historians
have identified this place as
Saketa, a key Buddhist centre
during the 5th century BC.
It is a widely held belief that
Buddha visited Ayodhya on
several occasions.
Ayodhya has a historical
significance for the Jain
community too. This is the
birth place of two important
Jain Tirthankaras who
were born in the early
centuries CE. Jain texts
also stand testimony to the
visit of Mahavir, Jainism’s
last Tirthankar to this city.
Ayodhya is also the birth place
Ayodhya
is closely
associated with
Lord Rama,
the seventh
incarnation of
Lord Vishnu.
The ancient
city of Ayodhya,
according to
the Ramayana,
was founded
by Manu, the
law-giver of the
Hindus.
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of five Tirthankars, including
the first Tirthankar of Jainism,
Shri Rishabh Dev. He is
known as the father of the Jain
religion.
Bhagwan Swaminarayan,
founder of the Swaminarayan
Sect of Hinduism lived here
during his childhood years.
It was from Ayodhya that
Bhagwan Swaminarayan
started his seven year journey
across India as a ‘Neelkanth’.
Under Mughal rule, it was the
seat of the governor of Awadh,
and later during the British Raj
the city was known as Ajodhya
or Ajodhia and was part of the
United Provinces of Agra and
Oudh. When Muslim rulers
established around the city
under Mohammed of Ghor, it
lost its strategic and economic
importance to Lucknow and
Kanpur.
Saadat Ali Khan, Nawab
of Awadh, bestowed the
Riyasat of Ayodhya on his
loyal Brahmin soldier Dwijdeo
Mishra of the Kasyapa gotra,
for quelling revenue rebels in
Mehendauna in Eastern UP.
The Hanumangarhi temple
at Ayodhya was built by the
Nawab of Awadh.
Ayodhya was annexed in 1856
by the British rulers. Between
1857 and 1859, this place
was one of the main centers
where the sparks of the first
war of Indian Independence
originated. These sparks
later led to a nationwide
revolt of the Indian soldiers in
opposition to the British East
India Company that began in
Calcutta.
Legends
Ayodhya is closely associated
with Lord Rama, the seventh
incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The ancient city of Ayodhya,
according to the Ramayana,
was founded by Manu, the
law-giver of the Hindus. For
centuries, it was the capital of
the descendants of the Surya
dynasty of which Lord Rama
was the most celebrated king.
Ayodhya during ancient times
was known as Kosaladesa.
Ayodhya is named after
King Ayudh. He was the
founder of this city and
hence the name Ayodhya. It
has been mentioned in the
ancient Hindu scriptures that
King Ayudh was one of the
forefathers of Lord Rama. The
same Raghuvanshi dynasty
had the great king Raja
Harischandra.
The illustrious Ikshvaku of
the solar clan (Suryavansha)
was the ruling dynasty of
this region. According to
tradition, Ikshvakus was the
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Manu, who established
himself at Ayodhya. The earth
is said to have derived its
name `Prithivi’ from Prithu,
the 6th king of the line. A
few generations later came
Mandhatri, in whose line the
31st king was Harischandra,
known widely for his love
of truth. Raja Sagar of the
same clan performed the
Asvamedha Yajna and his
great grandson Bhagiratha
is reputed to have brought
mother Ganga to earth by
the virtue of his penance.
Later in the time came the
great Raghu, after whom the
family came to be called as
Raghuvamsa. His grandson
was Raja Dasaratha, the
illustrious father of Rama,
with whom the glory of the
Kosala dynasty reached its
highest point.
Saint Valmiki is said to
have written his famous
devotional poem Valmiki
Ramayan, also called the
Ramayan regarding the life
of Lord Sriram. Other sages
like Kamban and Tulsidas
also wrote their verses of
Ramayan in the praise
and glory of Lord Sriram
and the magnificent city of
Ayodhya. Saint Tulsidas’
Ramayan is popularly known
as Ramacharitamanas,
sings the praise and glory
of Lord ‘Sriram’. It is one of
the most revered scriptures
of ‘Sanatana Dharma’ which
speaks of idealism, selfless
devotion, & piousness.
This divine religious text
is a source of inspiration,
enlightenment & bhakti for
billions across the world.
Several Tamil Alwars
mentions the city of Ayodhya.
The opening chapters of
the Ramayan recount the
magnificence of the city, the
glories of the monarch and the
virtues, wealth and loyalty of
his people.
Ayodhya is also said to be
the birthplace of King Bharath
(The First Chakravarti King),
This divine
religious text
is a source of
inspiration,
enlightenment
& bhakti
for billions
across the
world. Several
Tamil Alwars
mentions
the city of
Ayodhya.
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Bahubali, Brahmi, Sundari,
King Dasaratha, Acharya
Padaliputrasurisvarji, King
Harishchandra, Shri SriRam
Achalbhrata, and the ninth
Gandhara of Mahavir Swami.
In Atharvaveda, this place
was described as a city that
was made by gods and was
as prosperous as heaven
itself. Skanda and some
other Puranas rank Ayodhya
as one of the seven most
sacred cities of India.
Struggles for
the Holy Sriram
Janmabhoomi
When the Mughal invader
Babur came down from
Kabul in 1525, he first
defeated Ibrahim Lodi at
the battle of Panipat and
then the Rajput King of
Chittorgarh, Rana Sangram
Singh at Khanwa, making
pioneering use of cannon
and light cavalry. After these
triumphs, Babur took over a
substantial part of northern
India.
One of his generals, Mir Baki
Khan came to Ayodhya in
1528 and after destroying
a pre-existing temple of
Lord Sriram at the site, built
a Mosque. Mir Baki, after
building the mosque, named
it Babri Masjid.
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there have been at least 76
armed conflicts in which over
300,000 Hindus sacrificed
their lives to restore the Ram
Janma Bhoomi temple.
During Babar’s reign (1528-
1530) itself Hindus launched
4 attacks in which 100,000
people were killed. During
Humayun’s reign (1530-
1556) there were 10 separate
initiatives to regain control.
During Akbar’s reign (1556-
1605) 20 battles were fought
and in order to avoid further
conflict, during the latter part
of his reign Akbar allowed
Hindus to build a platform
known as ‘Ram Chabutra’,
and to install and worship
images of Ram Parivar in
the Ram Janmabhoomi
compound.
This practice was later
opposed by Aurungzeb which
resulted in most battles for the
control of the shrine during
his reign. In Aurangzeb’s
reign 30 battles were fought
and one such battle was led
by Guru Gobind Singh in
which Aurangzeb’s army was
defeated. Four years later,
Aurangzeb again attacked
Ayodhya and regained control
after killing 10,000 Hindus.
During Sahdat Ali (1798-
1814) reign there were 5
battles. During Nasir-uddin
Haidar (1814-1837) reign
3 battles were fought. In
Wajid Ali Shah (1847-1857)
period there were 2 battles
and during British Rule (1912-
1934), Hindus fought 2 armed
conflicts.
In 1751 A.D. Maratha Sardar
Malhar Rao Holkar after
defeating the Pathans in the
plains of Ganga and Yamuna,
asked Nawab Safderjang to
hand over Ayodhya, Kashi
and Prayag to the Peshwas.
In a letter dated February 23,
1756, Nanasaheb Peshwa
asked Sardar Scindia to
annex Ayodhya and Kashi as
the handover of these holy
places was already promised
to Raghoba Dada by Suja-
uddoula. Later in 1789 A.D.
Sardar MahadJi Scindia did
annex Ayodhya, Mathura
and Kashi, but due to his
untimely demise, he was not
able to restore the temples of
Ram Janma Bhoomi, Krishna
Janma Bhoomi and Kashi
Vishweshwar back to Hindus.
Joseph Tieffenthaler (1710
- 1785), an Austrian Jesuit
priest toured Oudh (Ayodhya)
region between 1766 and
1771 A.D states ‘The Emperor
Aurungzeb destroyed the
fortress called Ramkot and
built at the same place a
Mohammedan mosque with 3
domes. But Hindus continued
to practice their religious
ceremonies in both the places
(inside the 3 domed Babri
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structure and the compound),
knowing this to have been
birth place of Rama, by
going around it 3 times and
prostrating on ground”.
During the First War of
Independence of 1857 the
local Muslim leader Amir Ali
persuaded the Muslims to
hand over the disputed place
to Hindus and jointly fight
with the British. However the
British won the War of 1857
and Amir Ali and Hindu leader
Baba Ram Charan Das were
publicly hanged from a tree
near the Ram Janma Bhoomi.
The British subsequently put
a railing wall between Babri
structure and the courtyard
and separated the Muslim
worshipers who got the Babri
structure and Hindus had no
choice but to do puja outside in
the courtyard.
In 1934, during the armed
conflict between Hindus and
Muslims the Babri structure
was damaged. Since 1936,
the Babri structure was an
abandoned building and did
not function as a community
mosque for local Muslims. A
report dated December 10,
1949 by the Waqf inspector
Mohammad Ibrahim, to the
U.P. Sunni Central Board of
Waqf, states that ‘due to the
fear of Hindus and Sikhs, No
one offered namaz in the said
‘mosque’.
During the
First War of
Independence
of 1857 the
local Muslim
leader Amir
Ali persuaded
the Muslims to
hand over the
disputed place
to Hindus
and jointly
ﬁght with the
British.

On December 23, 1949
the image of ‘Ramalalla’
appeared in the disputed
structure and Hindus resumed
prayers and worship inside.
Since December 23, 1949
there have been daily Hindu
prayers and worship at the
Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple.
In the 1980s Hindu
organizations came together
to claim the Birth place of
Lord Sriram and wanted to
build a grand temple. Majority
of teh people across the
country came together and
held demonstrations and
rallies to create awareness
to the people. In 1992
December 6, scores of
Karsevaks stormed the Babri
Masjid and brought down the
building of shame on Hindus.
That was an historic moment
which is being cherished
by majority of the Hindu
community.
Famous quotes
“Mosques built after
destroying temples are the
sign of slavery and Muslims
should hand over the same
to Hindu Society” - Mahatma
Gandhi in ‘Navjeevan’ dated
July 17, 1937.
“Hindus profess secularism
because they are cowards
and are afraid of Muslim
In the 1980s Hindu
organizations came together
to claim the Birth place of
Lord Sriram and wanted to
build a grand temple.
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few metres away. A massive
structure in the shape of a
four sided fort with circular
bastions at each corner
houses a temple of Hanuman
and is the most popular shrine
in Ayodhya. Situated in the
centre of the town, this temple
is approachable by a flight of
76 steps. Legend has it that
Hanuman lived here in a cave
and guarded the Janambhoomi
or Ramkot. The main temple
contains the statue of Maa
Anjani, with Bal Hanuman
seated on her lap. The faithful
believe that all their wishes are
granted with a visit to this holy
shrine.
Kanak Bhawan
This is famous temple in
Ayodhya. As per mythology
it is gifted to Sita by mother
Kaikai after marriage. This is a
private palace of lord SitaRam.
Swarg Dwar
According to mythology, Lord
Rama is said to have been
cremated here.
Mani Parbat and
Sugriv Parbat
The first of these ancient earth
mounds is identified with a
stupa built by the Emperor
Ashoka, while the second
is believed to be an ancient
monastery.
Treta ke Thakur
This temple stands at the
place where Rama is said
to have performed the
Ashvamedha Yajnya. About
300 years ago the Raja of kulu
built a new temple here, which
was improved by Ahalyabai
Holkar of Indore during 1784,
at the same time the adjoining
Ghats were also built. The
initial idols in black sandstone
were recovered from Sarayu
and placed in the new temple,
famous as Kaleram-ka-Mandir.
Nageshwarnath
Temple
The temple of Nageshwarnath
is said to have been
established by Kush the son of
Rama. Legend has it that Kush
lost his armlet, while bathing in
the Sarayu, which was picked
up by a Nag-Kanya, who fell
in love with him. As she was
a devotee of Shiva, Kush
erected this temple for her. It is
said that this has been the only
temple to have survived till
the time of Vikramaditya, the
rest of city had fallen into ruins
and was covered by dense
forests. It was by means of this
temple that Vikramaditya was
able to locate Ayodhya and
the sites of different shrines
here. The festival of Shivratri
is celebrated here with great
pomp and splendor.
countries.” - Syed
Shahabuddin - Convenor of
Babri Masjid Coordination
Committee (BMCC) in
‘Sunday’ dated March 20,
1983.
Places to visit
Hanuman Garhi
The temple is on the way to
Sriram Janmabhoomi and is

Chhoti Devkali
Mandir
This is the temple of goddess
Ishani (Durga). As per
mythology she is Kuldevi of
Sita.
Other places of
interest
Angad Tila, Shri Rama
Janaki Birla Temple, Tulsi
Smarak Bhawan, Ram ki
Paidi, Kaleramji ka Mandir,
Datuvan Kund, Janki Mahal,
Gurudwara Brahma Kund,
Rishabhadeo Jain Temple,
Brahma Kund, Amawan
Temple, Tulsi Chaura,
Laxman Quila, Ram Katha
Museum, Valmiki Ramayan
Bhawan, are among other
places of interest in Ayodhya.
A visit to the most
guarded temple in
the country.
Devotees who flock to
Ayodhya are greeted by
hawk-eyed security men,
about 4,000 of them, deployed
in every nook and corner of the
disputed site. The idol of Ram,
placed under a soiled canopy,
is open to devotees every
morning between seven and
ten, and between three and
six in the afternoon. Visitors
have to pass through several
security checkpoints before
they can have a darshan of
Ram lalla.
The checks begin nearly half a
km from the temple site. After
negotiating a steel barricade,
visitors are made to walk
through a metal detector.
The security tightens as they
proceed. There are 400 men
and 200 women of the CRPF,
2,700 men of the Provincial
Armed Constabulary and 200
of the Rapid Action Force
keeping vigil. A new batch of
policemen arrives in Ayodhya
every three months: the idea
is to prevent the cops from
developing a ‘bond’ with the
place and its residents.
Unknown to most devotees
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The devotees are frequently told to
refrain from standing in front of the
canopy for long. A quick darshan
and they are asked to move on, after
accepting prasad from a pundit.
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the cops are keeping a watch
on them from towers to ensure
that no one breaks the security
ring. They are assisted by
closed-circuit television with
cameras installed at vantage
points. When the devotees
arrive at a second metal
detector they are told to
deposit all their belongings.
Cameras, combs, pens and
even matchboxes are a no-
no beyond this point: visitors
may keep only their wallets.
As the visitors near the idol,
the automatic gun-toting cops
of the Central forces come
into view. This is the sensitive
zone: police sniffer dogs,
in fact, scour the area each
morning for explosives.
The devotees are frequently
told to refrain from standing
in front of the canopy for
long. A quick darshan and
they are asked to move on,
after accepting prasad from
a pundit. After the darshan,
the devotees take a circuitous
route to a heavily-guarded exit,
and walk past a fire tender and
Home Guard contingents on
the ready.
Apart from these security
personals the very own army
of Lord Sriram is also ready to
take a stroll on you. If you have
anything in your hand – even
prasad - beware these monkey
brigade will definitely snatch
from you.

INDIAN HISTORY
The Haryanka dynasty was the second ruling dynasty of
Magadha, an ancient kingdom in India, which succeeded
the Barhadratha dynasty. The reign of this dynasty
probably began in the middle of 6th century BCE.
Initially, the capital was Rajagriha. Later, it was shifted
to Pataliputra, near the present day Patna in India. The
founder of this dynasty was either Bimbisara himself or
his father Bhattiya.
Haryanka
Dynasty
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According to the Buddhist
text, the Mahavamsa,
Bimbisara was anointed
king by his father at the
age of fifteen. According to
George Turnour and N.L.
Dey, the name of the father
of Bimbisara was Bhatiya
or Bhattiya, but the Puranas
refer him as Hemajit,
Kshemajit, Kshetroja or
Ksetrauja and the Tibetan
texts mention him as
Mahapadma. This dynasty
was succeeded by the
Shishunaga dynasty.
Pradyota became king
of Avanti ending the
Brhadratha Dynasty and
commencing the Haryanka
Dynasty of Magadha. The
Haryanka king Bimbsara
was responsible for
expanding the boundries
of his kingdom through
matrimonial alliances and
conquest. Bimbsara was the
contemporary to Buddha.
Bimbsara was imprisoned
and killed by his successor,
Ajatasatru, under whose
rule, the dynasty reached its
largest extent.
Ajatasatru’s son
Udayabhadra succeeded
Ajatasatru and ruled for
the next sixteen years.
He moved his capital to
the bank of Ganges which
was known as Pataliputra.
The succession was
followed by Udayabhadra’s
son Anuruddha and his
son Munda in the same
family tradition by slaying
the father. Munda’s son
Nagadasaka slew his father
and continued reigning
through this dynasty. The
citizens were angered by
the rule of Haryankas and
revolted against Nagadasaka
and anointed Shishunaga as
the king.
The Haryanka dynasty
founded the Magadha
Empire in 684 BC, whose
capital was Rajagriha,
later Pataliputra. This
dynasty was succeeded by
the Shishunaga dynasty.
There were many states of
the Aryans in North India,
around the 6th century B.
C. These states were called
the ‘Mahajanapadas’. The
Mahajanapadas of Anga,
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Kashi, Kosala, Chedi,
Vatsa, Matsya, Shursen,
Ashmak, Avanti, Gandhar
and Magadha were ruled
by kings or monarchs. The
kings in these states had the
supreme authority.
The Mahajanapadas of Vrijji,
Malla, Kuru, Panchal and
Kamboj were republican
states and so were other
smaller states like Lichhavi,
Shakya, Koliya, Bhagga,
Moriya. These republican
states had a ‘Gana-parishad’
or an Assembly of senior
and responsible citizens.
This, Gana-parishad had
the supreme authority in the
state. All the administrative
decisions were taken by this
Parishad. Of all these states,
Kosala, Vatsa, Avanti and
Magadha were the most
important ones.
Pradyota
became king of
Avanti ending
the Brhadratha
Dynasty and
commencing
the Haryanka
Dynasty of
Magadha. The
Haryanka king
Bimbsara was
responsible for
expanding the
boundries of his
kingdom through
matrimonial
alliances and
conquest.
Bimbsara was the
contemporary
to Buddha.
Bimbsara was
imprisoned
and killed by
his successor,
Ajatasatru, under
whose rule, the
dynasty reached
its largest extent.

TECHNOLOGY
7272

ISRO launches
20 satellites
in one go
India has successfully
launched 20 satellites
including 17 foreign and its
earth observation satellite in
a single mission in 26 minutes
from Sriharikota, in a crucial
step to become a key player in
the multi-billion dollar space
launch market.
I
ndian Space Research
Organisation workhorse
Polar Satellite Launch
Vehicle (PSLV-C34)
took off from the
second launch pad of
Satish Dhawan Space Centre,
at Sriharikotta at 9.26 AM and
placed the new generation
earth observation satellite(
Cartosat-2 Series) and 19 others
in the designated polar Sun
Synchronous Orbit, 26 minutes
later.

Thirteen of the satellites are
from the United States including
the 12 earth imaging Dove
satellites from Planet Labs
organisation, each of which
weighs just 4.7 kg, and a
110-kg earth imaging satellite
called SkySat Gen-2 made by
a Google-owned company.
There are two Canadian
satellites and one each from
Germany and Indonesia. There
were two satellites each from
Sathyabama University and
College of Engineering, Pune.
LAPAN-A3 (Indonesia): The
microsatellite is for Earth
observation and is intended
to be used to monitor land
use, natural resource and
environment.
M3MSat (Canada): Maritime
Monitoring and Messaging
Micro-Satellite is a technology
demonstrator mission jointly
funded and managed by
Defense Research and
Development Canada (DRDC)
and the Canadian Space
Agency (CSA). The satellite’s
primary mission is to collect and
study Automatic Identification
System signals from low-Earth
orbit.
GHGSat-D (Canada): Built by
Space Flight Laboratory of the
University of Toronto Institute
for Aerospace Studies, the
Earth observation satellite
is meant for measuring the
atmospheric concentration of
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greenhouse gases (Carbon
Dioxide and Methane).
BIROS (Germany): Berlin
Infrared Optical System
(BIROS) is a small scientific
satellite from the German
Aerospace Center and its
mission objective is the remote
sensing of high temperature
events.
SkySat Gen2-1 (U.S.):
Designed and built by Terra
Bella, a Google company
based in Mountain View,
California in the U.S., the
small Earth imaging satellite
is capable of capturing sub-
meter resolution imagery and
HD video.
Dove Satellites (U.S.): A total
of 12 Flock-2P Earth imaging
satellites are to be launched
in this mission. They would be
packed in three dispensers.
Sathyabamasat (Sathyabama
University, Chennai): The
satellite aims to collect data on
green house gases.
Swayam (College of
Engineering, Pune): The
satellite aims to provide point
to point messaging services
to the HAM (amateur radio)
community.
ISRO chairman A.S. Kiran
Kumar said, “With this
mission, we have launched
the current generation Earth
observation satellite along
with 17 satellites from foreign
countries.”
“20 satellites in a go! @
isro continues to break
new barriers. Hearty
congratulations to our
scientists on the monumental
accomplishment’, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
said on Twitter. “Our space
program has time and again
shown the transformative
potential of science and
technology in people’s lives”,
he said.
“Over the years, we developed
expertise and capability to
help other nations in their
space initiatives. This is the
skill of our scientists”, he said
in another tweet.
Over the years, we developed
expertise and capability to help other
nations in their space initiatives. This
is the skill of our scientists”, he said
in another tweet.

AUTOMOBILES
ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN
LAUNCHED IN INDIA
- RS 6.25 CRORE
7676

Rolls-Royce has been finally launched its Dawn convertible
at Rs 6.25 crore (ex-showroom, India). The powerful RR will
be getting the de-tuned engine of the fastest RR ever - the
Wraith. Linked to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission,
it’s a 6.6-litre turbo-charged V12 motor that belts out a
whopping 570PS of max power and peak torque of 780Nm. It
does the naught to 100kmph in mere 4.9 seconds.

AUTOMOBILES
PERFORMANCE
Top Speed 250 kmph
Acceleration (0-100 kmph)5.0 Seconds
Engine Displacement(cc) 6598
Maximum Power 563bhp@5250-
6000rpm
Maximum Torque 820Nm@1500-
5000rpm
Engine Description 6.6-litre 563bhp
48V V Type Engine
No. of Cylinders 12
Drive Type RWD
Turbo Charger Yes
Super Charger No
Valves Per Cylinder 4
Fuel Supply System Direct Injection
Gear box 8 Speed
Steering Gear Type Rack & Pinion
CAPACITY
Seating Capacity 4
No of Doors 2
Length 5285mm
Width 1947m
Height 1502mm
Wheel Base 3112mm
Gross Weight 2560kg
Fuel Tank Capacity (Liters) 80
Tyre Size Front 255/45 R20;
Rear 285/40 R20
Tyre Type Tubeless Tyres
Alloy Wheel Size 19 Inch
COMFORT
Air Conditioner
Power Steering
Rear A/C Vents
Engine Start/Stop Button
Remote Trunk Opener
Remote Fuel Lid Opener
Accessory Power Outlet
Transmission Type
Automatic
Adjustable Seats
CD Player
DVD Player
FM/AM/Radio
Audio System Remote Control
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Bluetooth Connectivity
Low Fuel Warning Light
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Automatic Climate Control
Air Quality Control
Rear Seat Headrest
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest
Heated Seats - Front
Heated Seats - Rear
Leather Seats
Cup Holders-Front
Cup Holders-Rear
Trunk Light
Glove Box Cooling
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Seat Lumbar Support
Cruise Control
Multi-function Steering Wheel
Front Suspension
Double wishbone front axle
Rear Suspension
multi-link rear axle
SAFETY
Anti-Lock Braking System
Parking Sensors
Central Locking
Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Side Airbag-Front
Side Airbag-Rear
Rear Seat Belts
Smart Access Card Entry
Seat Belt Warning
Brake Assist
Door Ajar Warning
Crash Sensor
Anti-Theft Alarm
Power Door Locks
Child Safety Locks
Side Impact Beams
Front Impact Beams
Day & Night Rear View Mirror
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror
Engine Immobilizer
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank
Traction Control
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Front Brake Type Disc
Rear Brake Type Disc
OTHERS
Emission Norm Compliance BS IV

INDIAN VAASTU CORNER
8080

Place of positive
energy
Home Temple is an integral part of Indian homes
and most of the homeowner’s takes precaution
of keeping things in line with Vastu.
HOME TEMPLE
Place of positive
Vastu lays down specific
rules and norms regarding
home temple because, if
it is constructed in wrong
place, then inmates will
not get benefited. To make
your veneration and pooja
effective for god’s endless
and constant blessings you
have to build your pooja
room at the proper and Vastu
compliant place.
Home temple should be
designed properly and
cautiously as temples are
not the matter of sacredness,
which emulates positive
energy They also relate the
occupants emotions with
God and cosmos. Therefore
to get positive vibrations and
benefits from pooja, home
temple should be conducive
to Vastu.
Some Vastu tips for
home temple are
Temple should be placed
higher so that God feet must
come to the level of devotee’s
chest.
Keeping God’s idol which
is more than 10 inches is
considered inauspicious.
Always keep some insulation
while praying or sitting in the
temple such as mat or carpet.
Home temple is ideal in wood
while marble constructed
temples are also considered
appropriate.
Wooden temples should
always have dome at the top.
Do not keep temple on the
floor directly because this
means disrespect of Gods.
Always lay thick cloth on
the floor before keeping the
temple on it.
Dia in the temple should be lit
in South-east.
Do no keep late ancestor’s
picture in home temple
because this way we only
disrespect God and cosmos.

Renounce the fruits of
action in the material
world.
Sloka:
karma-jam buddhi-yukta hi phalam tyaktva manisinah
janma-bandha-vinirmuktah padam gacchanty anamayam
WordtowordMeaning
karma-jam—because of fruitive activities
buddhi-yukta—being done in devotional service
hi—certainly
phalam—results
tyaktva—giving up
maniia—devotees who are great sages
janma-bandha—the bondage of birth and death
vinirmuktā—liberated souls
padam—position
gacchanti—reach
anamayam—without miseries.
Srimad
Bhagavad Gita
Chapter – 2 Verse – 51
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Verse meaning
The wise, engaged in
devotional service, take
refuge in the Lord and free
themselves from the cycle of
birth and death by renouncing
the fruits of action in the
material world. In this way they
can attain that state beyond all
miseries.
Explanation
Those who are factually
situated in the spiritual
intelligence, perform activities
as a matter of duty, free from
conceptions of gain and
loss, unconcerned about the
resultant rewards. They are
assuredly delivered from the
bondage of birth and death in
the material existence and are
liberated to the spiritual realms.
Offer all actions to the
Supreme Lord without desiring
rewards. Endowed with the
spiritual intelligence and
comprehension of reality, one
attains the supreme stage.
To get there, the performance
of actions with equanimity is
the way to wisdom and is the
means for assured liberation.
Those with the spiritual
intelligence and who
crelinquish all fruitive desires
for the results of all actions,
perform in righteousness
activities as an offering unto
the Supreme Lord are blessed
with self-realisation and will
be released from the bondage
of birth and death and being
liberated to attain the eternal.
Owing to ignorance, one does
not know that this material
world is a miserable place. Out
of ignorance, less intelligent
persons try to adjust to the
situation by fruitive activities,
thinking that resultant actions
will make them happy. They
do not know that no kind of
material body anywhere within
the universe can give life
without miseries.
The miseries of life, namely
birth, death, old age and
diseases, are present
everywhere within the
material world. But one
who understands his real
constitutional position as the
eternal servitor of the Lord
and thus knows the position of
the Personality of Godhead,
engages himself in the
transcendental loving service
of the Lord.
Consequently he becomes
qualified to enter into the
Vaikuntha planets, where there
is neither material or miserable
life, nor the influence of time
and death.
Consequently he becomes qualified
to enter into the Vaikuntha planets,
where there is neither material or
miserable life, nor the influence of time
and death.

Valley votes for
BJP - PDP
combine
INDIAN EVENTS
T8686

T
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
Mehbooba Mufti has won the Anantnag
by-election comfortably by defeating
her nearest rival of the Congress by over
12,000 votes.
The by-election was
necessitated due to the death
of the then Chief Minister
Mufti Muhammed Sayeed
who has represented the
constituency in the Jammu
and Kashmir Assembly.
Sayeed passed away in New
Delhi on January 7 after a
brief illness.
Ms Mufti, currently a
n MP from Anantnag Lok
Sabha constituency, faced
a three-corner contest in the
by-poll with Hilal Shah of the
Congress and Iftikar Misger of
the National Conference.
All opposition parties
including National Conference
boycotted counting after
allegations that Electronic
Voting Machines (EVMs)
were tampered with.
Protesting inside the counting
centre, Congress candidate
Hilal Ahmad Shah said,
“Machines were without seal
and signatures on them didn’t
match. It’s a brazen election
rigging by ruling party and
administration is party to this
rigging.”
“When we raised our voice
the district magistrate
threatened to put us behind
the bars,” said the Congress
candidate as he stormed out
of the centre.
Denying allegations, District
Magistrate Abid Rashid Shah,
who is also district election
officer, said that, “They tried
to break an EVM and when
we tried to discipline them
they started protesting.”
The total number of
registered voters in the
Anantnag assembly segment
is 84,067 -- 42,840 males and
41,227 females, there were
102 polling stations in the
constituency.
Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) leader Mehbooba
Mufti, who became Chief
Minister on April 4, polled
17,700 votes while Congress’
Hilal Ahmad Shah managed
only 5,600 votes of the nearly
28,500 votes polled.
Mehbooba Mufti was sworn
in as the first woman Chief
Minister of the state on April
4. It is mandatory for a Chief
Minister or any other minister
in the state to become a
member of either house of
state’s bicameral legislature
within six months of being
sworn in.

FASHION STYLE
Naeem Khan’s
Spring 2017
New
Bridal Show
A quiet intensity filled the room, aided by
the start of the soundtrack and driven by the
excitement of the audience, as we awaited
the start of Naeem Khan’s Spring 2017 bridal
show. The lights temporarily dimmed just to
raise the excitement a tad, and then began the
most elegant expression of passion for modern
bridalwear today.
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FASHION STYLE
9090

FASHION STYLE
9292

L
ook after look, Khan’s gowns brought
gasps to onlookers as romance was
defined, redefined, and tradition flipped
on its head just a bit. These new ideas
were found in new and exciting shapes, as well as
unthinkable styles for a bride-to-be. Even a flapper
emerged in an of-the-moment fringe lame cocktail
dress, marrying times past with present.

Dishoom
D
ishoom is an upcoming
Indian action-adventure
film written and directed
by Rohit Dhawan. The
film stars John Abraham,
Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez
and Akshaye Khanna. The film's score
is composed by Abhijit Vaghani and the
film's musical numbers were composed by
Pritam Chakraborty. The film is scheduled
for a worldwide release on 29 July 2016.
When India's top batsman goes missing in
the Middle East, two cops from either side
of the Arabian Sea team for a 36 -hour
man hunt. he first schedule of the film
started on June 27 at Mehboob Studio.
Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez
joined the sets on 4 July.
Director
Rohit Dhawan
Cast & Crew
John Abraham
Varun Dhawan
Akshaye Khanna
Music
Pritam
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SPECIAL MOVIE
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Sultan
S
ultan is an upcoming 2016
Indian sports-drama film
directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.
Produced by Aditya Chopra
under Yash Raj Films banner,
the film stars Salman Khan and Anushka
Sharma in pivotal roles and centers
around Sultan Ali Khan (Salman Khan),
a wrestler who has problems in his
professional and personal life. From a
small town wrestler in Haryana, Sultan
achieves global fame winning bouts
at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in
Delhi, the 2011 FILA Wrestling World
Championships in Istanbul and the 2012
London Olympics.
Director
Ali Abbas Zafar
Cast & Crew
Salman Khan
Anushka Sharma
Randeep Hooda
Music
Vishal-Shekhar

Babu Bangaram
B
abu Bangaram is an
upcoming Telugu action
romantic comedy film
written and directed
by Maruthi. It features
Daggubati Venkatesh and Nayanthara
in the lead roles. Ghibran composes the
film score and soundtrack while Richard
Prasad handles the cinematography.
The film was launched on 16 December
2015 in Hyderabad and principle
photography began the following day. The
first look poster of the film was released
on 7 April 2016 on the eve of Ugadi.
The film is scheduled for a worldwide
release on 29 July 2016
Director
Maruthi
Cast & Crew
Venkatesh
Nayanthara
Music
Ghibran
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SPECIAL MOVIE
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Kabali
K
abali is an upcoming
2016 Indian Tamil-
language gangster-
drama film written
and directed by Pa.
Ranjith. The film stars Rajinikanth as
the titular character, whilst Taiwanese
actor Winston Chao, Radhika Apte,
Dhansika, Dinesh Ravi, Kalaiyarasan,
and John Vijay star in other pivotal
roles. Principal photography for the film
began on 21 August 2015 in Chennai.
While filming mostly occurred in
Malaysia, smaller scenes were shot in
Bangkok and Hong Kong. The film is
slated for release on 22 July 2016.
Director
Pa. Ranjith
Cast & Crew
Rajinikanth
Winston Chao
Radhika Apte
Music
Santhosh Narayanan

2.5/5
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Story :
Te3n is the story of John Biswas
(Amitabh Bachchan) whose
granddaughter gets kidnapped.
Left with no choice, John searches
for her for over eight years and
he still doesn’t get exhausted.
Searching for a small clue, this
old man repeats the evidence.
At this point of time, John hears
about a similar kidnapping case
which brings lot of curiosity in
John. Sarita Sarkar (Vidya Balan)
is the officer in charge for the
missing case and Father Martin
Das (Nawazzudin Siddiqui) who
is a former cop helps John in the
process. The rest of Te3n is if
John finds the real culprit behind
the kidnap and gets the mystery
solved. Watch Te3n to know about
the complete film.
Analysis :
The first half of Te3n starts on a
slow note and gets interesting after
all the characters gets introduced.
The movie gets interesting after it
moves into the story and the pre-
interval episodes catch the needed
pace. The interval scenes have
been interesting and they keep the
film lively. On the whole the first
half of Te3n makes a decent watch.
The second half of the film has
a completely different story to
reveal. The movie lacks the needed
gripping narration throughout that
kills the entire thriller. The complete
film has been dragged and is
predictable from all the corners.
The climax kills the complete
film as it seems irrelevant and
misses the needed logic. On the
whole Te3n falls flat because
of the confused and completely
predictable second half.
Final Word:
With predictable narration and the
logicless climax that kills the film.
Te3n is a film that can be ignored.
With
predictable
narration and
the logicless
climax that
kills the film.
Te3n is a film
that can be
ignored.
Te3n

Story :
Udta Punjab is based on the
drug abuse in Punjab which has
become a serious threat to the
society. Tommy Singh (Shahid
Kapoor) is a rockstar who is a drug
addict and he loses his passion of
singing because of the addictions.
Sarjat Singh (Diljit Dosanjh) is
a cop, Preet Sahni (Kareena
Kapoor) is a doctor and Pinky
(Alia Bhatt) is a migrant labourer.
Sarjit’s younger brother gets
addicted to drugs and the reveals
many interesting things about the
drug mafia. The rest of the film is
how all the lead characters are
related to the drug abuse and
about their contributions. Watch
Udta Punjab to know about the
movie.
Analysis :
The first half of the film starts
with lot of interest and the lead
characters in the movie have been
well narrated. The movie takes the
much needed pace after the movie
gets into the story. The drug abuse
and how the youth have been
getting addicted to drugs have
been well narrated. The songs
have been apt and they brought out
the much needed pain and feel in
the film. The interval episodes bring
up lot of interest in the audience
and on the whole the first half of
Udta Punjab has been decent but
not completely impressive.
The second half of the movie
loses the much needed grip and
interesting narration. The major
plot has been side tracked and
the unwanted issues have been
discussed much. The complete
second half has been a huge
failure and it will end up as a huge
disappointment. The climax of the
movie has been completely clichéd
and unexpected.
Final Word:
Udta Punjab lacks an interesting
narration for an unusual script
which makes the film fall flat. The
performances by the lead actors
alone fails to make much impact.
Udta Punjab can be given a huge
skip.
The first half
of the film
starts with lot
of interest
and the lead
characters
in the movie
have been
well narrated.
Udta Punjab
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3/5
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