Wishesh Magazine January 2017

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Bodosnaturaland
beauty
WISHESHJANUARY 2017
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Amma No more
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CONTENTSIndian Diaspora
14-27
Assam Handloom
Bodos
Mishing
Story for Kids
34-35
Krishna
Healthy Living
Indian Food
36-37
38-39
Little things for Happy Living
Cheera Thoran
Nri profile
Desi News
Current affairs
40-41
46-47
10-13
Chet Kanojia
Jet Airways flight skidded off
runway at Goa
Cover Story
28-33
Jayalalitha
JayalalithaAssam Handloom
Happiness and
Prosperity comes from
Healthy Living
26-2914-19
36-37

In Business
48-49
Viral Acharya becomes
Deputy chief of RBI
In Focus
50-51
After
demonetisation,
now remonetisation
Freedom Fighter
52-55
Swami Shraddhanand
In Focus
Indian Yoga
Indian
Yoga
Romance
56-57
Merudandasana
LifeStyle
Relationship
58-59
60-62
Happy families
will have
Healthy relationship
contributes to the
family values
Romance
63-65
Effects of depression in
Romance
50-51
56-57
63-65

CONTENTS
Indian History
Indian Spiritual
Automobiles
Indian vasthu
Technology
74-79
90-91
80-81
82-87
88-89
Indus Valley civilisation
Bhagavad Gita
Volkswagen Tiguan
Vastu for basement
Isro Resourcesat-2A
launch
Travelogue
66-73
Haridwar
Volkswagen TiguanHaridwar
Indus Valley
civilisation
82-8766-73
74-79

Indian Events
92-93
ISL finals 2016
Special Movie
Star Gazing
Movie Review
Hollywood Tea News
Fashion
100-107
120-121
108-115
116-117
94-99
Kaabil
Raees
Khaidi no 150
Dangal
Kahaani 2
Dhruva
Niall Horan
Khloe Kardashian
Mariah Carey
Amazon India
FashionWeek
ISL finals 2016
Kaabil
Hollywood
Tea News
92-93
100-107
116-117

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CURRENT AFFAIRS
Samajwadi party expels CM Akhilesh,
Party splits
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has
called for the party’s Parliamentary board meeting. The
meet comes a day after expelling his son and Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and senior
leader Ram Gopal Yadav from the party for six years
citing gross indiscipline. Akhilesh has also called for a
meeting of the party MLAs at his official residence.
Prime Minister Modi launches a new
app ‘Bhim’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Bharat
Interface for Money – BHIM – an app that lets users
to make payments using Unified Payment Interface.
Now it is available only on Android, the app lets
users to pay and receive money with no processing
fee. A transaction cost, however, may be levied by
the user’s bank. The app lists 30 banks including
SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Union Bank of India, South India
Bank, and Standard Chartered, among others.

JANUARY 2017 | WWW.WISHESH.COM
ATM withdrawal raised to Rs 4500
50-day deadline of the demonetisation exercise
announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
November 8 has came to an end on 30 December, the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has partially eased the
restriction on withdrawal of cash from ATMs by raising
the daily withdrawal limit from Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,500 on
each debit card. With a cash crunch and only close to
40 per cent of 2.2 lakh ATMs dispensing cash, there is
no change in the weekly withdrawal limit of Rs 24,000.
Such disbursals will be in the denomination of Rs 500
notes, the RBI said in a late night notification.
Sasikala new chief of AIADMK
V K Sasikala Natarajan, 54, a close aide of late Tamil
Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, has formally taken
charge as general secretary of the All India Anna
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) at the party’s
headquarters in Chennai. AIADMK party members
had in an unanimous resolution adopted at the party’s
general council meeting earlier this week, appointed
Sasikala to the post. The AIADMK in its general
body meeting passed a resolution to work under the
leadership of Sasikala.

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Sushma Swaraj rocks in Twitter again
Known for her prompt response, External Affairs
Minister Sushma Swaraj yet again helped a man
in distress by issuing an urgent visa. The Indian
Consulate in Chicago helped the NRI man in getting
an emergency visa after he sought help stating that
his father had passed away in India. The man, Rohan
Shah from Chicago tweeted to Swaraj and asked for
her intervention in the matter. Within a few hours, the
consulate in Chicago informed, “On priority basis visa
has been issued to Mr. Rohan and his two children.”
Overwhelmed by the minister’s quick assistance, Shah
thanked Swaraj for her help and also said that the
visas were issued in just 20 minutes.
Islamist terrorism biggest threat:
Angela Merkel
Islamist terrorism is the biggest threat facing
Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a New
Year’s address to the nation, and she vowed to
introduce laws that improve security after a deadly
attack before Christmas in Berlin. Describing 2016
as a year that gave many the impression that the
world had “turned upside down,” Merkel urged
Germans to forsake populism and said Germany had
an interest in taking a leading role in addressing the
many challenges facing the European Union.
CURRENT AFFAIRS

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figures are generally impressed on
these pure cotton sarees. The tie
and dye art is on display in the fine
handloom creations in mercerized
sico and pure cotton. The colours
chosen are bright, deep and full
of the vibrancy of Nature. What is
especially noteworthy is the good
use of thread work or embroidery
that elevates an ordinary weave
to an extraordinary work of art.
The borders and pallu make good
use of zari, that provide the right
Handloom
Assam Cotton Saris are light in
weight, comfortable, easy to carry
all day and maintain comfortably.
Raw materials used for the making
of Assam Sarees are mainly cotton
or more recently mercerized cotton,
which is soft & shiny. Zari work or
multi colored threads are woven
to these fabrics and that gives the
richness to the fabric.
Beautiful patterns of fruits, flowers,
diamonds, animals, birds or human
One of the seven sisters of the North East region of
India, Assam is known for its exceptionally good quality
cotton, soft, smooth and fluffy variety in abundance
in the region. Naturally it has given rise to a cottage
industry in handlooms in cotton and silk fabrics that
has gradually evolved into a major textile industry and a
dependable means of livelihood.
Assam
INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART
Charming creation
by hand

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impetus to the look.
The range and depth of
the extraordinary tie & dye
designer Assam cotton
weaves in pure handloom
cotton sarees is mind
blowing. There are plain
sicos in vibrant hues with
beautiful matching borders.
Block printed sicos in multi-
colour stripes design, Earthy
shades Assam cotton tants,
the pastels of Assam sico
linen, the vibrant multi-
coloured Assam sicos with
catchy wide zari borders
and matched zari worked
pallus and the deep shades
of the mercerized sico
cotton handlooms are the
explorative experiments of
the fine Assam fabrics.
The weavers of Assam works
as a family in the handloom
industry for weaving intricate
charming Assamese sarees.
The family members get
involved right from spinning
to dyeing to making warp and
then weaving. They mainly
uses pitlooms.The artisans
creativity makes Assamese
sarees more beautiful and
durable.
INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART

The range and
depth of the
extraordinary
tie & dye
designer
Assam cotton
weaves in pure
handloom
cotton sarees is
mind blowing.
There are
plain sicos in
vibrant hues
with beautiful
matching
borders.

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INDIAN DIASPORA TRADITION
Manof worthiness
Mishing

The Mishing or Misíng or Miri, are an ethnic group
inhabiting the districts of Dhemaji, North Lakhimpur,
Sonitpur, Tinsukia,Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Jorhat and
Golaghat of the Assam state in India. They belong
to greater Tani people community which comprises
many tribes in Arunachal Pradesh in India and Tibet
Autonomous Region (TAR) in China.
progress.
The Misings believe Abotani
as their ancestor and is
supposed to be a son of
mother Sun and father
Moon of the Heavenly
abode. The Mising people
inhabiting by the Plains
believe Gumin as one of
the earliest ancestors, the
forefather of a lineal family
of Abotani. The sons of
Gumin are grouped in clans,
the names of which are
represented by the existing
surnames in the society.
They are all blood related
brothers with a social
restriction of matrimonial
relationship among them.
A few non-Mising
speaking groups like
Bihiya, Samurguria etc.
are predominant. These
groups write some of
their surnames as Saikia,
Baruah, Medhi, Kachari,
Patgiri Changmai etc. and
soon forget their Gu:min
and Opin Identity. The
division into Borgam and
All Tani tribes share
linguistic, cultural and ritual
similarities. All Misings trace
back their root to Abutani or
Abo Tani (The first man on
earth) like any other Tani
tribes.
Legends says that they
came into contact with
more civilised communities
living in plains of Assam
as early as in the 16th
century. Because of this,
they lost their violent tribal
nature and many embraced
the Vaishnavite religion.
Though they belong to Tani
group of tribes and they
used to be hill dwellers,
they started living on the
banks of rivers in the plains
of Assam. Misings presently
living in the plains of Assam
were not a one single tribe,
but evolved into one when
many tribes from various
Tani tribes in Arunachal
Pradesh migrated to the
plains of Assam in search
of fertile land as well as
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Ahbang is sung by the Mibu
(priest) at rituals. There is
also community Ahbangs
generally used in Pobua,
a ritual festival, praying for
better crops, health and
happiness.
Kaban is one of the oldest
forms of Mishing folk songs.
It is lamentation music and
recalls sad events. At the
death of a dear one, the
women burst out into a sort
of cry and the song for an
outsider may sound funny.
Tebo Tekang is a romantic
lyric, narrating some love
encounters.
Siuhlung Nitom is a
melancholic song, sung in
lonely places like jungle.
Bini are lullabies sung either
at home or in the field,
taking babies to places of
work. The baby is tied to the
back of the mother or the
young babysitter.
Midang Nitom is usually
sung at the time of ushering
in a bride to her new home,
often in order to tease
her. These too are rather
melancholic, since they
depict the sadness of brides
wailing at being separated
from her family, friends
and the familiar childhood
environment.
Oi Nitom is the most
Dohgam, which was an
administrative system
introduced during Ahom
Kingdom, is non-existent in
the society today. As such
the multifarious form of
division, have no bearing
at all in identification of
Guhmeen ad Opeen
Concept since time
immemorial in maintaining
their fabric of socio-cultural
system.
The Opin of Gumin are
all blood related brothers
known as Urom bibosunam
Beerrang originating from
a common ancestor father
and there is no restriction
in offering prayers in the
Rituals in common platform.
There is another form of
brotherhood existing in the
society which has been
traditionally accepted as
affiliated brother or Tomeen
sunam Beerrang from
different opin. In both types
of Brotherhood marriage
among themselves is
forbidden in the society.
Mishings have their own
unique folk music, dances
and musical instruments.
Most of these are used or
performed on their social
and religious festivals.
Mishing’s folk music
Ahbang is a verse of hymn
of praise and worship of
gods and goddesses.

popular form of Mishing
folk song, sung by Mishing
youths when they are
working or moving about the
fields, woods, etc. It is an
integral part of the Mishing
Sohman (dance). It has a
variety of themes ranging
from romance, humour,
tragedy and socio-cultural
motifs. Each line in an Oi-
Nitom is of seven syllables.
Musical instruments
Mishings have rich folk
music such as dumdum,
lupi, lehnong, marbang,
bali, etc. Which are used
in Gumrak dance and
are common to other
locals. The typical type
of traditional instruments
played in Mishing folk music
are ezuk tapung, derki
tapung, tumbo, tapung tutok
tapung, ketpong tapung,
gekre tapung, dendun,
dumpak koreg, gunggang,
tulung etc. These are mostly
wind instruments made of
bamboo. Yoksa (sword)
is used as a musical
instrument by the priest
during religious dance.
Dances
Gumrag is performed five
times in circles. Drums
and cymbols are the usual
musical instruments for the
dances.
Mibu Dagnam is a priestly
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Gumrak Sohman dance is
performed on the occasion
of Ali-Aye-Ligang.
Lotta Sohman dance is
performed on any occasion,
as an expression of joy or
community celebration. Old
and young, all join in these
dances
Marriage
The Mishings are a
patrilineal and patrilocal
society and so, as per
customary law, only the
male children are entitled
to inherit the property of a
family. However, daughters
can inherit the clothes and
jewellery of their mothers.
[citation needed]
Marriages amongst the
Mishings take place in four
ways:
(i) formal marriages through
negotiation
(ii) marriage by elopement
(iii) marriage through a very
simple ceremony
(iv) marriage by force.
The most common form
of marriage in rural areas
is the one by elopement.
When a boy is in love with
a girl and intends to marry
her, but cannot afford the
cost of a formal marriage,
or expects some opposition
to the marriage from
some quarter, or would
like to start a conjugal life
without delay, he chooses
elopement with the girl
as the best option. More
often than not, marriages
by elopement are followed
by due social recognition
through simple formalities.
Formal marriages are
arranged through two or
three stages of negotiation,
but although arranged by
parents or guardians, the
marriage of a boy and a
girl totally unknown to each
other, would be very rare.
Polygamy is permissible as
per customary law, but it is
not looked upon as an act of
honour anymore. Polyandry
is unknown altogether.
Widows or widowers can
remarry. Customary law
allows divorces, but they
are not very common.
It is also customary for
a groom’s parents or
guardians to pay bride price
– mostly nominal – to the
parents or guardians of the
bride. Clan endogamy is
taboo.
during Porag, the harvesting
festival, observed in the
Murong, the community hall
of the Mishings. The priest
sings the Ahbang while
performing this ritual dance.
Selloi is a kind of merry-
making song and dance
often performed for fun,
by young boys and girls
with the accompaniment of
drums or cymbols. It marks
the beginning of influx of the
Mishing people from hills to
plains of Assam.
Occasionally, all sections
of Mising people indulge in
singing and dancing lereli
in sheer fun and merriment,
especially at the meeting of
old friends.
Ejug Tapung Sohman
is a very ancient form of
dance performed to the
accompaniment of ejug
tapung, a wind instrument
resembling the snake
charmer’s been.
Gumrag is
performed
five times in
circles. Drums
and cymbols
are the usual
musical
instruments
for the dances.

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Bodos
INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE
Ethnic tribes of Assam

Even today the Bodos living in
West Bengal, Nagaland and
Nepal are called Mech. The
Bodos use the term Bodosa
to describe themselves. There
are other subgroups of Bodo
community such as Dimas,
Tiwa, Sonowal Kachari and
Thengal Kachari spread across
Assam.
Bodos have had historically
practiced Bathouism and a form
of forefather worship called
Obonglaoree. The sijwu plant, is
taken as the symbol of Bathou
and worshipped. In the Bodo
Language Ba means five and
thou means deep. Five is a
significant number in the Bathou
religion. Five Philosophies:
Earth, Water, Air, Sun and
Universe. These five elements
are Bathou and the master of
five elements is called Bwrai
Bathou or God.
A clean surface near home or
courtyard is considered as an
ideal place for worship. Usually,
a pair of areca nut called ‘goi’
and betel leaf called ‘pathwi’
could be used as offering.
On special occasion, worship
offering could include rice, milk
and sugar. For the Kherai Puja,
the most important festival of
the Bodos, the altar is placed in
the rice field. Other important
festivals of the Bodos include
Hapsa Hatarnai, Awnkham
Gwrlwi Janai, Bwisagu and
Domashi. Bathouism is
considered a sect of Hinduism.
Bodos have been farmers, with
a strong tradition of fishing,
keeping poultry, piggery, rice
and jute cultivation and betel
nut plantation. The Bodos also
cultivate mustard and corn.
They make their own traditional
attire. The Bodo linguistic ethnic
group arrived and settled in the
region and have contributed
to the cultural traditions of the
Assamese and others in the
north east of India.
Dresses and ornaments of
the Bodos are the symbol of
their traditional art and culture.
Their arts of such dresses and
ornaments are the intrinsic
reflections of the nature within
which they are shaped and
moulded. Since ancient time,
the indigenous people like
Bodos were accustomed with
the production of clothes from
the tread of Eri and Muga. The
Eri cloth is of dub colour and is
The Bodos are an ethnic and linguistic aboriginal
group of the Brahmaputra valley in the northeast
part of India. Udalguri, Chirang, Baksa, Sonitpur,
Goalpara, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Darrang,
Bongaigaon,Kokrajhar of Assam are the places
where Bodos inhabit. Historically the great Bodos
were known as the Mech.

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INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE
durable. It is light but worn, in
ordinary cold season, wrap
of the Assamese is generally
made of this cloth.
Bodo women are expert in
rearing the “Endi Emphou”
(Eri worm ) and “Muga
latha” (Muga worm) and
make treads from them.
They weave different kind
of clothes like “Dokhna“
(Women’s dress for covering
the whole body), “Jwmgra“
(Chadar or orna or scarf of
woman), Gamsha ( Cloth for
covering the lower part of the
body by man and sometimes
used in bath), “Phali“ or
“Rumal” (Handkerchief),
“Hishima“ (Big and wide
cloth used as rugs during the
winter season) etc. out of the
treads of Eri and Muga.
Traditionally Bodo manfolk
used to wear male garment
called “Gamsha“ (Gamosha
in Assamese) to cover the
body from waist down to the
knee. Previously Bodo old
man used to wear wooden
footwear known as “Khorom“
(Karam in Assamese). They
use a type of cloth known
as “Jwmgra“ made of Eri
thread and a small cloth
on the shoulder during the
winter and summer season
respectively.
The dresses of Bodo women
are a distinguishable feature
of Bodo culture. A man can
identify a Bodo womanfolk
just by seeing her dresses.
Bodo woman wears her
“Dokhna or Dokhona“
covering the body from the
chest down to the ankle. Its
length and breadth is made
in such a way that it can be
tied one round at a time in the
waist. Dokhna or Dokhona is
made of varied colours and
“Agor” or (Phul in Assamese).
The Dokhna without Agor or
Phul is called “Salamatha“ or
“Matha”. “Dokhona Thaosi“
(Pure Dokhona) is generally
used as bridal attire, Bwirathi
(Woman receptionist of bride
and bridegroom in Bodo
marriage) and “Doudini“ (A
dancing woman in Kherai
puja, it is believed almighty
power enters into the body
of a pure soul) or during the
festivals or other ceremonies.
Now-a-days Bodo women
wear blouse to cover her
upper bosom and adorns
with “Jwmgra “(Scarf)on
it. The Jwmgra covers the
upper portion of the body.
Bodo women wear various
colours of scarf with full of
Agor (handy work design) to
beautify themselves.
The dresses
of Bodo
women are a
distinguishable
feature of
Bodo culture.

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COVER STORY

At last the eventual has happened. After lots
of speculations and rumours, poor man’s
‘Amma” has left to abode at around 11.30 PM
on Monday the 5th December. After 75 days of
hospitalisation and recovery, on 5th December
mornign she had a crucial cardiac attack which
has put an end to the legendary life of Puratchi
thalaivi Dr. J Jayalalitha, fondly and respectfully
called as ‘Amma’.
Ammaof Tamilnadu
KumJ Jayalalithaa’s
life came to an end

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Timeline of “Amma”
On February 24, 1948,
Jayalalithaa is born in
Melukote, in the then Mysore
State, presently in the state
of Karnataka, to Jayaram
and Vedavalli.
In 1950, Jayalalitha’s father
Jayaram dies and Vedavalli
goes to live with her parents
in Bangalore.
In 1952, Jayalalithaa and
her brother remained with
her aunt in Bangalore as her
mother, Vedavalli, moves to
Madras to find a job.
Jayalalithaa goes to the elite
Bishop Cottons Girls School.
In 1958 Jayalalithaa moves
to Madras to live with her
mother, after her aunt gets
married.
She got enrolled in the elite
Sacred Heart Presentation
Convent, popularly known
as Church Park, where she
excels in academics.
She got trained in Carnatic
music and Bharatanatyam
and Kathak.
In 1964, She makes her
film debut in a lead role
in ‘Chinnada Gombe’ a
Kannada film to support her
debt-ridden family.
In 1965, Jayalalithaa
debuts in Tamil film in the
landmark blockbuster hit,
‘Venniraadai’.
Same year, she stars in a
film, ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’, with
Tamil cinema’s biggest star
MG Ramachandran (MGR).
That was the beginning
of what remains the most
successful screen pairings
in Tamil cinema, as well
as one of the most critical
relationships in her life.
The period 1965 - 1980 was
the peak of Jayalalithaa’s
film career. She was among
the highest-paid actresses in
the country at the time and
endorsed top brands.
She had acted in over 140
films, of which about 120
were blockbuster hits.
During 1970, Jayalalithaa
COVER STORY

has a falling out with MGR,
after he chooses to work with
another leading lady.
In the year 1971,
Jayalalithaa’s mother
Sandhya dies.
In 1973, She stars in a movie
with MGR for the last time, in
‘Pattikaattu Ponnaiya’, a year
after he split from the DMK
to launch the AIADMK.
In the year 1977,
Jayalalithaa took a break
from films.
In 1980, again she stars in
a Tamil movie, ‘Nadhiyai
Thedi Vandha Kadal’, for
the last time.
Her last film in a leading
role was the Telugu film
‘Nayakudu Vinayakudu’.
During 1981, she revives
the relationship with MGR.
In 1982, she joins MGR’s
AIADMK and delivers her
maiden political speech at the
party conference.
In the year 1983, she was
appointed as the AIADMK’s
propaganda secretary.
During the year 1984, she
was elected to the Rajya
Sabha, as MGR wants her
there for her fluency in English
and knowledge of several
languages. She was a member
of the Rajya Sabha till 1989.
She becomes a key campaigner
for the AIADMK as the party
wins a massive election victory
despite MGR remaining
hospitalized through the
campaigning.
In 1986, MGR sacks
Jayalalithaa from all party
posts after she forms a parallel
political outfit.
In the year 1987, MGR dies,
leaving no clear political heir.
AIADMK descends into chaos
over his legacy.
In the 1989 assembly election
saw Jayalalithaa faction winning
27 seats to the Janaki faction’s
two.
Jayalalithaa becomes Tamil
Nadu’s first woman Leader of
Opposition.
During the budget session, she
was assaulted in the Assembly
Hall and a senior DMK leader
attempts to disrobe her. She
took the vow that she will not

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return except as Chief
Minister.
In the year 1991, she allied
with the Congress, and
storms to power as Chief
Minister of Tamil Nadu for
the first time.
During 1991 - 1996, her
unpopularity rises because
of her perceived high-
handedness, allegations
of corruption among party
cadre and the opulent
display of wealth in the
wedding of her foster son
Sudhakaran.
In 1996, AIADMK was routed
in the elections.
DMK government files a slew
of corruption cases against
her. She was arrested and
remanded in prison in a
corruption a case, in which
she was acquitted in 2000.
Subramanian Swamy, then
the chief of Janata Party files
disproportionate assets case
against her in August.
In 1998, AIADMK wins 18
of Tamil Nadu’s 39 seats
as part of the NDA, and
becomes part of Vajpayee
government.
During April 1999,
Jayalalithaa pulls out of
the NDA government, amid
growing disagreements on
several issues.
In October 1999, AIADMK
allied with the Congress and
loses seats.
In 2000, Jayalalithaa was
convicted in Pleasant Stay
Hotel case and the TANSI
Land Acquisition case.
In May 2001, AIADMK
alliance sweeps Assembly
elections and won 196 of
234 seats. J
Jayalalithaa was sworn
in as Chief Minister amid
controversy over the pending
results on her convictions
in the TANSI and Pleasant
Stay Hotel cases.
In September 2001,
Supreme Court strikes down
Jayalalithaa’s appointment
as Chief Minister. Her
loyalist O Panneerselvam is
appointed Chief Minister,
About this time, she adds an
‘a’ at the end of her name for
numerological reasons.
In December 2001, Court
overturns her convictions
both the TANSI and Pleasant
Stay Hotel cases.
In March 2002, Jayalalithaa
resumes charge as Tamil
Nadu Chief Minister.
In November 2003, Supreme
Court shifts Disproportionate
Assets Case against
Jayalalithaa to Karnataka, to
ensure fair trial.
In May 2004, AIADMK was
wiped out in Lok Sabha
elections.
In May 2006, AIADMK wins
61 seats and loses Assembly
election.
In May 2009, Jayalalithaa
became the part of Third
Front.
In May 2011, AIADMK-
led alliance sweeps the
Assembly election, winning
203 of the 234 seats.
During the
year 1984, she
was elected
to the Rajya
Sabha, as MGR
wants her
there for her
fluency in
English and
knowledge
of several
languages.
She was a
member of the
Rajya Sabha
till 1989.
COVER STORY

In May 2014, AIADMK wins
37 of Tamil Nadu’s 39 seats,
becomes third largest party
in Lok Sabha.
In September 27, 2014,
Bengaluru-based trial court
sentences Jayalalithaa to
four years imprisonment and
Rs 100 crore in fines.
In October 17, 2014, After
about a month in jail, she
was granted bail by the
Supreme Court.
In May 11, 2015,
Jayalalithaa was acquitted
of all charges in the
Disproportionate Assets
Case by the Karnataka High
Court.
In May 23, 2015, She takes
oath and return as Tamil
Nadu Chief Minister.
In July 2015, Karnataka
government goes to
Supreme Court to appeal the
acquittal by the Karnataka
High Court.
In May 2016, Jayalalithaa
creates history by becoming
the first Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister in 32 years to be
voted back to power.
During September - October
2016, Jayalalithaa was
admitted to Chennai’s Apollo
hospital with complaints of
“fever and dehydration”.
She was later put on
respiratory support and was
treated for lung congestion.
In November 3, 2016, Apollo
Hospitals says Jayalalithaa
has completely recovered.
In November 19, 2016,
Jayalalithaa is shifted out of
the ICU.
In December 4, 2016, The
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
suffers a cardiac arrest.
December 5, 2016,
Jayalalithaa passes away,
aged 68.
There comes an end of
a legend who has been
equated as mother of all by
the people of Tamil Nadu.

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Killing of
Asuras
STORY FOR KIDS

They thought it might kill
them all. It had a long sharp
beak. As soon as it saw
Krishna, it rushed towards
him and swallowed him in a
trice. When Balarama and
other boys saw that Krishna
had been devoured by the
gigantic crane, they became
almost unconscious.
Krishna turned himself into
a ball of fire and started to
burn the throat of the crane.
Unable to bear the burning
sensation the crane vomitted
Krishna, who came out with
a smiling face as if nothing
had happened. The crane
now ran after Krishna to
attack and kill him with its
beak. As the boys were
watching with palpitating
hearts, Krishna killed the
attacking monster by tearing
apart its beak. The boys
were overwhelmed with
wonder.
He mingled with the other
cows. But he could not
escape the eyes of Krishna,
who pointed him out to
Balarama . Then Krishna
approached that calf as if
casually. He caught hold of
his hind legs and whirled
him round and round and
hurled him towards a big
tree. Struck against that big
tree, the demon fell dead
assuming his huge real form.
The boys were astounded to
see such a dead body. They
praised Krishna for his timely
and wonderful act.
Another day, Krishna and
Balarama started early in the
morning with food packets in
their kit to graze the calves
as usual. When it was mid-
day, they took the calves to a
lake for drinking water.
After the calves had drunk,
the boys too quenched
their thirst by drinking that
sweet water. When they got
up from the lake they were
terrified to see a huge crane
standing there with a terrible
look.
One Day Rama and Krishna were grazing the
calves on the bank of the Yamuna with other
boys. There arrived a demon by name Vatsasura
who came with the intention of killing Krishna. The
demon assumed the form of the calf.

36
HEALTHY LIVING

Happinessand Prosperity
comes from
Healthy Living
Everybody aims at being happy and
prosperous. But unfortunately most of them
do not know how to become happy and
prosperous. Some think it comes from money,
some thinks relationship bring it, yet others
think it is not possible.
And that we can find lot
of people having a happy
and prosperous life in our
neighbourhood. We feel
jealous to them.
So, which is the way to
happiness and prosperity. I
would like to tell that a sound
healthy coupled with perfect
family relationship can give
happiness and prosperity.
When the relationship is
perfect and health does not
take a troll, peace comes to
life and leads to happiness
and prosperity.
Healthy food and good habits
have an important role in
making the life more happy
and prosperous. While bad
habits create problems, good
habits helps in maintaining
the body in perfect condition.
People who are empowered
with idealism are the most
common people who can a
healthy lifestyle. If you are
living a healthy lifestyle then
this will benefits you.
These things can be referred
to as the ‘power of healthy
living’. If you are not so sure
about what kind of lifestyle is
good for healthy living , you
should start with the things
that people living a healthy
lifestyle refrain themselves.
For instance, a healthy
lifestyle does not include
harmful habits of smoking
and too much drinking of
alcoholic beverages and also
does not include eating fatty
high cholesterol foods. Junk
foods are always harmful to
the body.
Healthy food, coupled with
good habits and exercise
can help in maintaining the
body without any problems.
This will ensure the proper
functioning of the body.
When the body functions
properly, diseases and
illness will not be able to
damage the body. Ultimately
this will result in healthy
life which will be filled with
happiness and prosperity.

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Cheera / Spinach is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and
antioxitants. It is available in different colours. Including greens in
your diet is a must for a healthy living, especially in your kids diet. This
side dish is very vegan and healthy made with coconut and coconut
oil. This is a simple preparation with easy ingredients.
Cook Time : 5 Mins
Preparation Time : 10 Mins
INDIAN FOOD
Cheera
Thoran

Ingredients
Pacha Cheera (Spinach): 1 large bunch.
Shallots (cheriya ulli): 3 or 4.
Green Chilly: 1 large or 2 medium.
Garlic: 2 cloves.
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp.
Freshly scraped coconut: 1/2 to 3/4
cup.
Mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp.
Matta rice: 1/2 tsp.
Shallots (cheriya ulli): 2 or 3, sliced.
Coconut oil: 1 tbsp.
Salt to taste
How to prepare
Wash the spinach thoroughly, and keep
it in a colander for a few minutes.
Chop them up finely and keep aside.
Add the scraped coconut in the dry
grinder/chutney grinder along with the
shallots, turmeric, green chilly, and
garlic cloves.
Grind them coarsely without adding any
water,just pulse them twice and keep
them aside.
Heat a kadai or pan or “cheena chatti”.
Add in coconut oil, mustard seeds, once
it starts to crack add in the matta rice.
Simmer the fire and add in the chopped
shallots (cheriya ulli)
Once the shallots (cheriya ulli) has
lightly browned, add in the chopped
spinach.
On high flame cook for 1 min.
Spinach will start to release water and
wilt quickly if it is fresh and once the
water is evaporated, add in salt and stir
well.
Now simmer the fire and add in the
coconut mix, cover with a lid for a
minute.
Open lid and stir everything together.
Stir for another min or two.
Serve hot with rice or roti.

40
Chet Kanojia
Aereo, offers consumers a small antenna with which they can
stream and record broadcast TV, Chet Kanojia initiated this
battle with large broadcasting corporations over the fate of
broadcast television.
NRI PROFILE
The Entrepreneur
Behind Aereo
I

IIndian origin Chet Kanojia
grew up in Bhopal, but
moved to the United States
in 1991 to study engineering.
He began working in the
United States in 1995, and
by 1999, he had formed his
own company called Navic
Networks. That company
developed and harnessed
technology to collect data on
what cable to TV subscribers
were watching in order to
target advertisements at
specific demographics. The
company was monitoring
about 35 million subscribing
households when it was sold
to Microsoft in 2008 for about
$250 million.
Kanojia did not want to stay
idle for long after selling Navic
Networks and in 2012 he
launched Aereo, which almost
immediately raised uproar
with broadcast television
corporations. Aereo provides
subscribers with a small
antenna that allows them to
stream and record programs
aired on broadcast television
for $8 per month.
In capturing and offering TV
programs to its customers,
Aereo dodged paying
rebroadcasting fees which
almost immediately drew
lawsuits from broadcasters
in its first markets, including
New York.
Aereo won most of its legal
battles against companies
such as FOX, ABC, NBC and
CBS, but was on the losing
side of a court decision in
Utah, which helped to spur
the case on to the U.S.
Supreme Court in 2014.
In the weeks before the
court’s decision in June,
broadcasters threatened that
if the court sided with Aereo,
they would consider halting
broadcast content completely
and move entirely to cable
airing their programs through
cable.
On June 25, 2014, the
Supreme Court ruled in a
6-3 decision that Aereo’s
service violated copyright law,
prompting Aereo to pause
its services several days
later and issue refunds to
subscribers.
In a statement, Kanojia
disputed the ruling and
promised customers that the
company would continue,
the fight for subscribers and
create new technologies to
make a positive contribution
to the world.
Chet Kanojia’s Quotes
“I am an engineer and
because of that, I see the
world through a different
lens than most people. To
me, engineering is the art of
the possible. You imagine
something and then you try to
create it. Hopefully, along the
way, you create something
that has a meaningful and
positive impact on people’s
lives.” —Chet Kanojia
“Consumer access to free-
to-air broadcast television
is an essential part of our
country’s fabric. Using an
antenna to access free-to-
air broadcast television is
still meaningful for more
than 60 million Americans
across the United States.
And when new technology
enables consumers to use
a smarter, easier to use
antenna, consumers and the
marketplace win. Free-to-air
broadcast television should
not be available only to those
who can afford to pay for the
cable or satellite bundle. ”
—Chet Kanojia
In a statement,
Kanojia
disputed the
ruling and
promised
customers that
the company
would
continue,
the fight for
subscribers and
create new
technologies
to make
a positive
contribution
to the world.

42
F
The high stakes battle over immigration policy has
politicians and thinkers on all sides of the spectrum
preparing for battles. The President-elect has made
immigration a focal point throughout his campaign,
from his first announcement that he was running in
the 2016 race.
From pledging to build a wall
along the Mexican border to
saying that he would mass-
deport millions of immigrants
living in the US illegally and
saying he would block foreign
Muslims from entering the
country (a position he later
moderated), Trump has
repeatedly pledged a hard-
line stance on immigration.
NRI IMMIGRATION
What is in store on
immigration
fromTrumpSarkar
citizens and lawful residents
that was blocked by federal
courts. Many of the families’
information could be in
federal systems, allowing
for targeted removal under a
Trump administration.
“We’re going to work
something out that’s going
to make people happy and
More than 700,000
undocumented immigrants
who came to the US as
children are protected
currently by a deferred action
program established by
President Barack Obama
and another 4 million to
5 million were eligible for
protection under a similar
program for parents of US

proud,” Trump said, about
young people brought to
the US as children who
meet certain education
and work requirements.
“They got brought here at
a very young age, they’ve
worked here, they’ve gone
to school here. Some were
good students. Some have
wonderful jobs. And they’re
in never-never land because
they don’t know what’s
going to happen.”
He has pledged to roll
back Obama’s immigration
executive actions, which
would include deferred
action. He also has pledged
to step up enforcement
of deportation orders and
immigration laws, which
he could immediately
direct federal enforcement
agencies to do.
Trump also would have
authority to instruct
agencies to up their
screening for visa
applicants, including
refugees, said Stephen
Yale-Loehr, an immigration
attorney and Cornell Law
professor.
He could immediately kick
off the rule making process
to roll back Obama-era
regulations, like one making
it easier for students to
extend their authorization
to study in the US if they go
into a science, technology or
math field.
“Given his nominees for both
the Justice Department and
DHS, I think they’re going
to full bore ahead with day
one telling the border patrol:
‘Start enforcing the law,’”
said Hans von Spakovsky a
legal and immigration expert
at the conservative Heritage
Foundation.
“All of that can be done on
day one and that’s going to
immediately start not only
reducing the population that’s
in the country, but it will have
an immediate effect on the
flow into the country because
the message will go out.”

44
WORLD NEWS
The assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Ankara,
Andrey Karlov, was a well-planned and premeditated
murder, Turkey’s interior minister said. He said it did
not happen at the initiative of the killer or out of any
personal vengeance.
Russian
Ambassador
shot dead in Turkey

Karlov was shot dead as he
was delivering a speech at
the opening of an exhibition
called ‘Russia in the Eyes
of Turks’ at an art gallery in
Ankara. The gunman, was
killed at the scene and was
identified as 22-year-old
Mevlut Altintas, a member of
Ankara’s riot police force.
Earlier, the Turkish leadership
accused the Fethullah
Terrorist Organization (FETO)
of being behind Karlov’s
assassination in an apparent
bid to sever Russia-Turkey
ties. However, it is too early
to jump in to any conclusions
yet, as Russia’s goal is to
“find the truth, not use the
incident for some political
gain,” the head of Russia’s
Upper House International
Relations Committee,
Konstantin Kosachev, said.
Smartly-dressed in a dark suit
and tie, Mevlut Mert Altintas
blended in with all the other
guests at the modern art
center in the Turkish capital,
an upscale neighborhood of
luxury hotels and embassies.
Mevlut Mert Altintas, a police
officer who killed Russia’s
ambassador to Turkey, could
handle a firearm with ease.
His first of multiple shots was
a direct hit, piercing the back
of Andrey Karlov as he spoke
about the exhibit.
“He knew it was going to be
filmed and have consequence
well beyond this room,” said
Juliette Kayyem, a CNN
national security analyst and
Harvard lecturer. After firing
multiple rounds, the gunman
shouted: “Allahu akbar (God
is greatest). Do not forget
Aleppo! Do not forget Syria!
Do not forget Aleppo! Do not
forget Syria!”
“Only death will remove me
from here. Everyone who has
taken part in this oppression
will one by one pay for it,” he
said.
“I describe this attack on
Russia’s embassy as an
attack to Turkey, Turkey’s
state and nation,” said
Turkey’s President Recep
Tayyip Erdogan. “After
the [attack on the Russian
ambassador], during the talk
with Mr. Putin, we agreed this
is a provocation and there
isn’t any dispute,” he added.

46
DESI NEWS
Jet Airways flight
skidded off runway
at Goa
A Jet Airways flight 9W 2374, which was scheduled
to travel from Goa to Mumbai, skidded from the
runway at Dabolim airport in Goa while aligning for
takeoff. The plane was carrying a total of 161 people
including seven crew members.

“All guests and crew have
been safely evacuated.
Few guests have sustained
injuries during the
evacuation process,” the
airline said. Around 15
passengers have been
injured in the incident and
were taken to the hospital.
The flight had arrived from
Dubai and the incident
took place at around 5 am.
Though all the passengers
were evacuated, it triggered
panic among them when the
plane skid and during the
evacuation process.
“Media makes it
look like it’s nothing
but it was terrible;
engine exploded,
could’ve died; going
to complain,” a furious
passenger said.
“After incident took
place,there was no one
till 20-25 minutes. After
that we saw some cars,
they too took around
10 minutes,” another
passenger said.
Abhishek, another
passenger on the flight,
said, “Situation was critical;
nobody is helping, authority
is not giving answers; Don’t
know what to do.”
Another passenger said,
“Lights started blinking and
suddenly they saw fire and
everybody getting up to run
for life.” Luckily it happened
on the ground, she said.

48
Viral Acharya
Becomes
Deputy chief of RBI
42-year-old IITian, Viral Acharya, becomes the new deputy chief
of Reserve Bank of India. He is passionate about Kishore Kumar
songs, has an album to his credit, and has now set a new record
at the Reserve Bank of India. He comes with an unusual bag of
talents and a formidable academic profile.
IN BUSINESS

The youngest deputy
governor to be appointed
post-liberalization, Acharya
is the C V Starr professor
of economics at New York
University’s Stern School of
Business and earlier taught
at London Business School.
Acharya fills in the vacancy
created by the elevation
of Urjit Patel as RBI
governor. Out of the four
deputy governors, two
are internal appointees,
NS Vishwanathan and R
Gandhi. The one in charge
of banking operations, SS
Mundra, is a former bank
chief. The fourth, who gets
the portfolio of monetary
policy and research, is
always an economist.
Known for his work in
financial stability - an area
of regulation which came
into focus during the global
financial crisis --- the new
RBI deputy governor is
remembered for his views
on public sector banks,
which were published in a
2015 report that he jointly
authored. Describing their
condition as precarious,
his report recommended
recapitalization, improved
governance and privatization
of some of the banks in the
long run.
An Indian-born, post-
liberalization professional,
Acharya went to college in
the year in which Manmohan
Singh delivered his epochal
budget speech of 1991.
He stood fifth in the joint
entrance exam of the Indian
Institute of Technology,
Mumbai and went on to
graduate in computer
science. After graduation he
moved to the US where he
pursued a Ph.D in computer
science for a year before
deciding to shift gears to
finance. He obtained his
doctorate in finance.
In a post online, Acharya
describes music as his
passion. “I have a slight
preference for Indian and
Western classical music and
a strong preference for light
Indian film music, especially
the songs composed
by S.D.Burman and
R.D.Burman and rendered
by Kishore Kumar.”
Acharya has been appointed
for a three-year term from
the date of his taking charge.
Acharya will join on January
20, 2017.

50
INFOCUS
After
Demonetisation
Now
Remonetisation
With more more currency now
circulation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
had said that the ability of banks to
lend money has substantially increased.
‘Critical part’ behind us, not a single
incident of unrest reported.

“Remonetisation has
substantially advanced
and not a single incident of
unrest has been reported,”
Jaitley had said. The union
finance minister revealed that
the Reserve Bank of India
has a substantial amount
of currency available for
disbursement. He added
that a large part of currency
has been replaced and
more new Rs 500 notes are
being released everyday.
With more currency now in
circulation, Jaitley said that
the ability of banks to lend
money has substantially
increased.
A large part of the
demonetised currency has
been replaced and more new
notes of Rs 500 are being
released for circulation,” he
added.
On the impact of
demonetisation on the GDP,
Jaitley said that critics have
been proved wrong.”Critics
proved wrong. There could
have been adverse impact
of demonetisation on GDP
for a quarter or so, but it is
not as bad as predicted,” he
said. He also announced that
there has been a rise in tax
collection.
“Till December 19, direct tax
mop-up has risen 14.4%,
indirect tax grows 26.2%;
central excise up 43.3% and
Customs rose 6%,” Jaitley
said.
On the
impact of
demonetisation
on the GDP,
Jaitley said
that critics
have been
proved
wrong.”Critics
proved wrong.

52
FREEDOM FIGHTER
Swami Shraddhanand
Alias
MahatmaMunshiRamVij
HHis given name was Brihaspati
Vij, but later he was called Munshi
Ram Vij by his father, a name that
stayed with him till he took sanyas
in 1917, variously as Lala Munshi
Ram Vij and Mahatma Munshi
Ram.
He adopted to atheism after a
few incidents, such as when he
was prevented from entering the
temple while a noble woman was
praying. He also witnessed to a
“compromising” situation involving
a church’s father with a nun and
the suspicious death of a little girl
at the home of a Muslim lawyer.
All of these events made him to
embrace atheism. After passing
the mukhtari exams, he began his
studies to become a lawyer.
He first met Dayanand Saraswati
when Dayanand had visited
Bareilly to give lectures.
Munshiram attended the lectures
Swami Shraddhanand was born on 22 February 1856 in the
village of Talwan in the Jalandhar District of the Punjab
Province of India. He was the youngest child in the family
of Lala Nanak Chand, who was a Police Inspector in the
United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), then administered
by the East India Company.

54
FREEDOM FIGHTER

at his father’s request. He
originally went with the intent
of spoiling the arrangements,
but strongly got influenced by
Dayanand’s courage, skill,
and strong personality.
In 1917, Shraddhanand left
Gurukul to become an active
member of the Hindu reform
movements and the Indian
Independence movement. In
the early 1920s he emerged
as an important force in the
Hindu Sangathan movement,
which was a by product of the
now revitalised Hindu Maha
Sabha.
Shraddhanad and his wife
Shiwa Devi had two sons
and two daughters. His wife
died when Shraddhanad
was only 35 years old. His
granddaughter Satyavati was
a prominent opponent of the
British rule in India
Swami Shradhanand was
the only Hindu Sanyasi
who had addressed a huge
gathering from the minarates
of the main Jama Masjid
New Delhi, for the national
solidarity and vedic dharma
starting his speech with the
recitation of ved mantras.
By 1923, he left the social
arena and plunged whole-
heartedly into his earlier work
of the shuddhi movement
(re-conversion to Hinduism),
which he turned into an
important force within
Hinduism. In late 1923, he
became the president of
Bhartiya Hindu Shuddhi
Sabha, created with an aim
of reconverting Muslims,
specifically ‘Malkana Rajputs’
in the western United
Province. This brought him
into direct confrontation with
Muslim clerics and leaders of
the time.
On 23 December 1926
he was assassinated by a
Muslim fanatic named Abdul
Rashid, who entered his
home at Naya Bazar, Delhi,
by posing as a visitor.
Swami Shradhanand was the only Hindu
Sanyasi who had addressed a huge gathering
from the minarates of the main Jama Masjid
New Delhi, for the national solidarity and vedic
dharma starting his speech with the recitation
of ved mantras.
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INDIAN YOGA
Merudandasana
Merudandasana is an asana that requires
balance and flexibility. The name comes from
the Sanskrit, merudanda, meaning “spine,” and
asana, meaning “pose.”

Merudandasana opens up your hips
and stretches the back of your legs.
It helps to tone and strengthen your
abdominal organs, especially the liver.
It helps to strengthen the sympathetic
and parasympathetic nervous
systems. The asana alleviates any
pain and stiffness in your upper
and middle back and makes it more
flexible. This posture promotes
the functionality of your glands. It
helps to improve your balance and
concentration.
How to do
Sit with your legs outstretched on both the
sides.
Slowly lean backward and balance your body.
Inhale and raise your legs upward, keeping the
spine straight.
Raise both your arms and hold the fingers of
both your legs.
While you do this, try and stretch the legs as
wide as possible.
Hold this position for 15-20 minutes while you
breathe slowly.
Release and slowly get your arms and legs
down.
Don’t do
Avoid doing this asana if you have undergone a
surgery.
Do not perform if you are suffering from heart
disease or high blood pressure.
Benefits
Improves balance, focus and concentration
Opens the hips and back of the legs
Stimulates the abdominal organs, improving
digestion
Strengthens the core muscles and back
Improves overall flexibility
Stretches the spine

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Happy families
will have
healthy life style
LIFE STYLE

Healthy lifestyle always leads to happiness and
prosperity. When families have a healthy life style, it will
give the society, citizens with positive mentality that helps
the society to prosper. This will help in having kind and
compassion towards the fellow citizens.
rarely exercise and when we
develop chronic conditions
such as diabetes, we rely on
conventional medications
to make us feel better, but
these medications often
have devastating side
effects.
Not all aspects of living
a healthy lifestyle are in
our control. We are going
to be exposed to certain
environmental toxins,
whether we like it or not. But
many of these factors are
absolutely in our control and
we should be responsible
and make the right choices.
Eating well is the perfect way
to get in tune with your body
and really get back to basics
of what your body needs. It
challenges you to give up
the vices that you take for
granted, break your addictive
eating habits and start again
from the beginning. Eating
well is a healthy lifestyle
choice, that gives you clarity
on what your body really
needs, not craves and
becomes the foundation for
all other healthy lifestyle
choices.
A healthy lifestyle is quite
simple to achieve - one does
not need to do anything
“crazy” to adopt a healthy
lifestyle. A certain amount
of independent thinking is
required to separate the truth
from fiction in most modern
health advice.
The most important thing
you can do for a healthy
lifestyle is, eat well. Avoid
toxins in your food as much
as possible and consume
plenty of fresh fruit, veggies
and whole grains, exercise
moderately a few times
every week, avoid smoking,
including passage smoke
and avoid gaining too
much weight. It may not be
always possible to eat all
Organic food, but avoiding
environmental toxins as
much as you can is an
important aspect in achieving
a healthy lifestyle.
Modern lifestyle is very
convenient, but it can also
be extremely unhealthy.
Most of us eat too many
processed foods and too
few fruit and veggies, we

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RELATIONSHIP
Healthy relationship
contributes to the
family values

Relationships are the most important aspect
in everybody’s life. Healthy relationships are
based upon each person ability in having a
relationship with him-or-herself. Relationship
with the self is the most important building
block of a relationship.
If one does not have a
relationship with the self, it
is truly impossible to have
a healthy relationship with
anybody. It is not possible
to be honest with the “other”
if one is not in contact with
oneself. Relationship with the
self is a source of pleasure and
expansion and needs time and
nurturing in order to grow.
Many people prefer to have
healthy, happy relationship
with the people in their lives,
whether they are parent-
child relationships, marriage
or love relationships, family
relationships, friendships,
or even relationships with
work colleagues. Building a
healthy relationship is a normal
and natural desire. Healthy
relationships are a vital aspect
of mental health and general
health and wellness.
Some of the qualities of healthy
relationships:
Each person should take
responsibility for their own
needs
Discuss the conflict and
differences, without blame
Remember relationship is
important to each person
involved
Communicate openly and
honestly
Ensure that abuse is absent
and this includes physical,
verbal or emotional abuse
Maintain healthy boundaries,
say “no” to requests without
feelings of guilt

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LOVE & ROMANCE

Romance is an
unavoidable feeling
in a Relationship
Romance is not just a feeling of having sex. It
the way of bonding each other. It is very much
required in a relationship. Romance is just like
fuel in fire. Romance helps to understand each
other and decide to go ahead. Romance is an
unlimited passion for your partner. This passion
is inevitably vital for nurturing happiness and
joy in the relationship.

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Romance keeps the life
beautiful and evergreen. It
brings the most valuable
moments in to the life. Being
in romance makes one
addicted to the melody of the
beauty of life. Romance is
one of the most pleasurable
and joyful feelings anybody
can experience in their life.
The healthier romantic lives
of he or she will be satisfied
in their relationship. This will
sprout out the bliss in to their
life keeping their family joyful.
There are instances when
the romance in the life gets
faded out. This causes all the
happiness and pleasurable
moments to dwindle away.
One of the most common
causes for this is “the stress”
that we encounter in our daily
life.
Romance is something that
all people need to embrace.
This is mainly because when
you have it, you will not just
live longer but will have more
value in your life. Romance
is never easy to get, but we
all have the capacity to look
for romance and maintain it in
our lives.
LOVE & ROMANCE

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INDIAN TRAVELOGUE
Haridwar
Deva Bhoomi or
Gateway to Gods

Haridwar is a district in the state of Uttarakhand,
India. Haridwar is situated at height of 314
metres from the sea level, between Shivalik Hills
in the North and Northeast and the Ganges
River in the South. Haridwar is well connected
by road and rail.

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INDIAN TRAVELOGUE
The followers of Lord Shiva
(Har) and followers of Lord
Vishnu (Hari) pronounce
this place as Hardwar and
Haridwar respectively. It is
also a point of entry to Char
Dham (Four main centers of
pilgrimage in Uttarakhand)
Viz. Badrinath, Kedarnath,
Gangotri and Yamunotri.
Haridwar is also one of the
four places; where Kumbh
Mela occurs after rotation
of every twelve Years and
Ardh Kumbh after every six
years. It is said that drops
of Amrit (Elixir) fell in to the
Brahmkund of Har-Ki-Parri,
therefore considered that a
dip in the Brahmakund on
this particular day is very
auspicious and when Jupiter
(Brahaspati) comes to the sign
Aquarius (Kumbh) once in
every twelve years the Maha
Kumbh fair is celebrated at
Haridwar.
Haridwar is one of the first
towns where Ganga emerges
from the mountains to touch
the planes. Lush green forests
and small ponds add to the
scenic beauty of this holy land.
In the evening the ghats look
breathtakingly beautiful as
thousands of diyas (lamps)
and marigold flowers float and
illuminate the holy waters.
Being one of the oldest
living cities, Haridwar finds
its mention in the ancient
Hindu scriptures as it
weaves through the life and
time stretching from the
period of the Buddha, to the
more recent British advent.
Haridwar has a rich and
ancient religious and cultural
heritage. It still has many old
havelis and mansions bearing
exquisite murals and intricate
stonework.
A paradise for
nature-lovers,
Haridwar
presents
kaleidoscope of
Indian culture
and civilization.
Haridwar also
termed as
‘Gateway to
Gods’ is known
as Mayapuri,
Kapila and
Gangadwar as
well.

also while at home, Mughal
Emperor, Akbar drank water
from the Ganges River,
which he called ‘the water of
immortality’. Special people
were stationed at Haridwar to
dispatch water, in sealed jars,
to wherever he was stationed.
During the Mughal period,
there was a mint for Akbar’s
copper coinage at Haridwar.
It is said that Raja Man Singh
of Amber, laid that foundation
of the present day city of
Haridwar and also renovated
the ghats at Har-ki-parri. After
his death, his ashes are also
said to have been immersed
at Brahma Kund by Mughal
emperor Akbar himself.
Thomas Coryat, an English
traveler, who visited the city in
the reign of Emperor Jahangir
(1596–1627), mentions it as
‘Haridwara’, the capital of
Shiva.
Something that is not well
known today, that in an
ancient custom detailed
family genealogies of Hindu
families for the past several
generations are kept by
professional Hindu Brahmin
Pundits, popularly known as
Pandas, at the Hindu holy city
of Haridwar in hand written
registers passed down to
them over generations by
their Pundit ancestors which
are classified according to
original districts and villages of
ones ancestors, with special
designated Pundit families
History
Ain-e-Akbari, written by Abul
Fazal in the 16th century
during the reign of Mughal
Emperor Akbar, refers to it
as Maya (Mayapur), known
as Hardwar on the banks of
Ganges, as seven sacred
cities of Hindus. It is said
that during his travels and
being in charge of designated
district registers, even for
cases where ancestral
districts and villages that have
been left behind in Pakistan
after Partition of India with
Hindus having to migrate
to India. In several cases
present day decedents are
now Sikhs and many maybe
Muslims or even Christians.
It is not uncommon for one
to find details of up to, or
even more than, ones seven
past generations in these
genealogy registers kept by
the Pandas of Haridwar.
For centuries when Hindu
ancestors visited the holy
town of Haridwar for any
purpose which may have
mostly been for pilgrimage
or cremation of their dead
or for immersion of ashes
and bones of their kin after
cremation into the waters
of the holy river Ganges as
required by Hindu religious
custom, it has been an
ancient custom to go to the
Pundit who is in charge
of ones family register
and update the family’s
genealogical family tree
with details of all marriages,
births and deaths from ones
extended joint family.
Haridwar came under the rule
of the Maurya Empire (322–
185 BCE), and later under
the Kushan Empire (1st–3rd
centuries). First modern era
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is found in the accounts of
a Chinese traveler, Huan
Tsang, who visited India in
629 AD during the reign of
King Harshavardhan (590–
647). He records Haridwar
as ‘Mo-yu-lo’, the remains of
which still exist at Mayapur,
a little to the south of the
modern town. Among the
ruins are a fort and three
temples, decorated with
broken stone sculptures, he
also mentions the presence
of a temple, north of Mo-
yu-lo called ‘Gangadwara’,
Gateway of the Ganges.
The city was also invaded by
Timur Lang (1336–1405), a
Turkish invader on January
13, 1399.
During his visit to Haridwar,
first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak
(1469–1539) bathed at
‘Kushwan Ghat’, wherein the
famous, ‘watering the crops’
episode took place. His visit
is today commemorated by
a gurudwara (Gurudwara
Nanakwara), according to two
Sikh Janamsakhis, this visit
took place on the Baisakhi
day in 1504 AD, he later also
visited Kankhal enroute to
Kotdwara in Garhwal.
Legend
Legendary king Bhagirath
is said to have brought the
river Ganga from heaven
to earth in order to provide
salvation to his ancestors.
It is also said that Haridwar
has been sanctified by the
presence of three Gods;
Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.
Lord Vishnu is said to have his
foot print on the stone that is
set in the upper wall of Har-Ki-
Parri where the Holy Ganga
touches it all the times. Devout
believers feel that they can go
to heaven by getting salvation
after a dip in the sacred Ganga
at Haridwar.
In the Vanaparva of the
Mahabharata, where sage
Dhaumya tells Yudhisthira
about the tirthas of India,
Gangadwar, i.e., Haridwar and
Kankhal have been referred
to the text also mentions that
Agastya Rishi did penance
here, with the help of his wife,
Lopamudra (the princess of
Vidharba).
It is believed that after
churning Milk Ocean
Dhanwantari emerged with a
pot of Amrit (Elixir) and Devas
took the pot of Amrit. Seeing
this Asuras quarreled with
Devas for the pot of Amrit
and there was a war between
Devas and Asuras. During the
war Garuda took the pot of
Amrit and while flying drops of
Amrit has fallen in four places
in earth. They are Haridwar,
Ujjain, Nasik and Allahabad.
This manifested in the Kumbha
Mela being celebrated every
3 years in one of the 4 places,
and thus every 12 years
in Haridwar. Amidst the
Kumbha Mela, millions
of pilgrims, devotees,
and tourists congregate
in Haridwar to perform
ritualistic bathing on the
banks of the river Ganges
to wash away their sins
to attain Moksha. Brahma
Kund, the spot where the
Amrit fell, is located at Har ki
Parri (literally, “footsteps of
the Lord”) and is considered
to be the most sacred ghat of
Haridwar.
Places to visit
Chandi Devi Temple
The temple of Chandi Devi
INDIAN TRAVELOGUE
This sacred Ghat
was constructed
by King
Vikramaditya
(1st century
BC) in memory
of his brother
Bhartrihari. It
is believed that
Bhartrihari came
to Haridwar and
meditated on the
banks of the holy
Ganges.

atop the Neel Parvat (Neel
Mountain) on the other
bank of river Ganga was
constructed in 1929 A.D. by
the king of Kashmir- Suchat
Singh. It is 3 KM. trek from
Chandighat . Legend has it
that the army chief Chanda-
Munda of a local demon King
Shumbh-Nishumbha was
killed by goddess Chandi
here after which the place got
the name Chandi Devi. It is
believed that the main statue
was established by the Adi
Shankracharya in 8th century
A.D. There is another temple
for Anjani Devi on the other
side of the mountain which
is accessible from Chandi
Devi temple. One can reach
Chandi Devi Temple through
ropeway or on foot.
Mansa Devi Temple
The temple of Goddess
Mansa Devi is situated at
the top of Bilwa Parwat
(Bilwa Mountain). Here one
statue of the Goddess has
three mouths and five arms
while the other statue has
eight arms. It is believed
that Mansa Devi fulfills
her devotee’s wishes. The
beautiful view of the Haridwar
city can be seen from this
place. The temple can be
reached through ropeway or
on foot.
Har-ki-Pauri
This sacred Ghat was
Chandi Devi Temple
Har-ki-Pauri
Mansa Devi
Temple

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constructed by King
Vikramaditya (1st century
BC) in memory of his brother
Bhartrihari. It is believed that
Bhartrihari came to Haridwar
and meditated on the banks
of the holy Ganges. When he
died, his brother constructed
a Ghat in his name, which
later came to be known
as Har-Ki-Pauri. The most
sacred ghat within Har-ki-
Pauri is Brahmakund. The
evening prayer (Aarati) at
dusk offered to Goddess
Ganga at Har-Ki-Pauri (steps
of God Hara or Shiva) is an
enchanting experience for
any visitor.
Pawan Dham
A modern temple made
entirely of glass pieces, is a
popular tourist destination.
The Temple complex was
constructed by the effort
of His Holiness Swami
VedantanandJi Maharaj
and is growing under the
Leadership of His Holiness
Swami SahajPrakashJi
Maharaj. People of Moga
(Punjab) have put their
efforts and Money to bring
up this place.
Bharat Mata Mandir
A multi-storey temple,
dedicated to Bharat Mata,
Mother India, with each
floor depicting an era in
the Indian History, from
the days of Ramayan till
India’s independence. The
temple was built under
the auspicious blessings
of the honorable former
Shankaracharya His
Holiness Maha-Mandleshwar
Swami Satyamitranand Giriji
Maharaj.
Shantikunj
Shantikunj is the headquarter
of famous spiritual and
social organization All World
Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP)
established by Pt Shriram
Sharma Acharya. It is
located at a distance of 6
Kilometers from Haridwar
railway station towards
Hrishikesh / Dehradoon
route in the banks of the
holy Ganges and between
the Shivalik ranges of the
Himalayas.
There are plenty of other
Ashrams which are also
worth visiting. Many
Ashrams have sculpture
being built with the themes of
Hindu mythology.
INDIAN TRAVELOGUE
Pawan Dham
Bharat Mata
Mandir
Pawan Dham
Bharat Mata Mandir

Shantikunj

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Indus Valley
civilisation
INDIAN HISTORY
The Indus Civilization is among the world’s earliest
civilizations that peaked around 2500 BCE in the
western part of South Asia and declined during the
mid-2nd millennium BCE and was forgotten until its
rediscovery in the 1920s by R.D. Banerjee.
G
eographically, it
was spread over
an area of some
1,260,000 sqkm,
comprising
the whole of
modern day Pakistan and parts of
modern-day India and Afghanistan.
Thus there is an Indus Valley site
on the Oxus river at Shortughai
in northern Afghanistan and the
Indus Valley site Alamgirpur at
the Hindon river is located only
28 km from Delhi. At its peak, the
Indus Civilization may have had a
population of well over five million.
Among the Indus civilization’s
mysteries are fundamental questions,
including its means of subsistence
and the causes for its sudden
disappearance beginning around
1900 BCE. We do not know what
language the people spoke. We do
not know what they called themselves.
All of these facts stand in stark
contrast to what is known about its
contemporaries, Mesopotamia and
ancient Egypt.
To date, over 1,052 cities and
settlements have been found, mainly
in the general region of the Hakra-
Ghaggar river and its tributaries.
Among the settlements were the
major urban centers of Harappa and
Mohenjo-daro, as well as Lothal,
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76 and Rakhigarhi.
Additionally, there is some
disputed evidence indicative
of another large river, now
long dried up, running
parallel and to the east of
the Indus. The dried-up river
beds overlap with the Hakra
channel in Pakistan, and
the seasonal Ghaggar river
in India. Over 500 ancient
sites belonging to the Indus
Valley Civilization have
been discovered along the
Hakra-Ghaggar river and its
tributaries (S.P. Gupta 1995:
183).
In contrast to this, only 90
to 96 of the over 800 known
Indus Valley sites have been
discovered on the Indus and
its tributaries. A section of
scholars claim that this was
a major river during the third
and fourth millennia BCE,
and propose that it may
have been the Sarasvati
River of the Rig Veda.
Some of those who accept
this hypothesis advocate
designating the Indus Valley
culture the “Sarasvati-
Sindhu Civilization”, Sindhu
being the ancient name
of the Indus River. Most
archeologists dispute this
view, arguing that the old
and dry river died out during
the mesolithic age at the
latest, and was reduced to a
seasonal stream long before
the Vedic period.
The Indus civilization was
predated by the first farming
cultures in south Asia, which
emerged in the hills of what
is now called Balochistan,
to the west of the Indus
Valley. The best-known site
of this culture is Mehrgarh,
established around 6500
BCE. These early farmers
domesticated wheat and a
variety of animals, including
cattle. Pottery was in use by
around 5500 BCE. The Indus
INDIAN HISTORY
Additionally,
there is some
disputed
evidence
indicative of
another large
river, now
long dried
up, running
parallel and to
the east of the
Indus.

civilization grew out of this
culture’s technological base,
as well as its geographic
expansion into the alluvial
plains of what are now the
provinces of Sindh and
Punjab in contemporary
Pakistan and Northern India.
By 4000 BCE, a distinctive,
regional culture, called pre-
Harappan, had emerged in
this area. (It is called pre-
Harappan because remains
of this widespread culture
are found in the early strata
of Indus civilization cities.)
Trade networks linked
this culture with related
regional cultures and distant
sources of raw materials,
including lapis lazuli and
other materials for bead-
making. Villagers had, by
this time, domesticated
numerous crops, including
peas, sesame seeds, dates,
and cotton, as well as a wide
range of domestic animals,
including the water buffalo,
an animal that remains
essential to intensive
agricultural production
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Town-planning: In
some of the excavations,
the remains of entire cities
have been unearthed. From
these it is observed that a
Harappan city was protected
by huge walls built on all
sides. The walls had watch-
towers at regular distances.
Seals: Square seals or
coins have been found in
the excavations at various
places. They were made of
the powder of a particular
white stone. Besides, seals
of ivory, clay and metals, too
, have been found. These
seals bear the pictures
of animals and manlike
figures. At the top, letters are
engraved in a script which
has not yet been deciphered.
Historians believe that such
seals were used in rituals or
for trade.
Earthenware: Shapely
earthen pots is one of
the characteristics of the
Harappa civilisation. Several
specimens of such earthen
pots have been found in
excavations. One city on
another: At Mohen-Jo-Daro,
the remains of cities built one
above the other have been
found. From those remains it
appears that the original city
at the site perhaps got buried
due to some reason. After
a period of time, another
city was built on the same
site. Seven such layers of
construction have been
found at Mohen-jo-daro.
The Great Bath: A huge
square bath of 56 meters x
56 meters has been found at
Mohen-jo-daro. At its centre
there is a tank measuring
12 meters X 7 meters and
2.5 meters in deep. There
are steps leading down to
the tank. The tank has been
built in baked bricks in such
a way as would prevent
seepage of water. There is
also a provision for draining
and re-filling the tank from
time to time. The Harappan
people seem to have given
special attention to facilities
for cleanliness and hygiene.
Their town-planning was
systematic.
The facilities provided
in the Harappan cities
clearly indicate that these
cities must have had an
administrative system
which laid down rules of
town management and
implemented them strictly.
INDIAN HISTORY
The Indus civilization was predated by the first
farming cultures in south Asia, which emerged in
the hills of what is now called Balochistan, to the
west of the Indus Valley.

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A
TECHNOLOGY
PSLV-C36
Successfully Launched
RESOURCESAT-2A
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle had
successfully launched the 1235 kg RESOURCESAT-
2A Satellite on December 07, 2016 from the Satish
Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. This is
the thirty seventh consecutively successful mission
of PSLV.
After PSLV-C36 lift-off at
10:25 am IST from the
First Launch Pad with the
ignition of the first stage, the
subsequent important flight
events, namely, strap-on
ignitions and separations,
first stage separation, second
stage ignition, payload fairing
separation, second stage
separation, third stage ignition
and separation, fourth stage
ignition and cut-off, took place
without fail. After a flight of
17 minutes 05 seconds, the
vehicle achieved a polar
Sun Synchronous Orbit of
824 km height inclined at an
angle of 98.725 degree to the
equator and 47 seconds later,
RESOURCESAT-2A was

separated from the PSLV
fourth stage.
After separation, the
two solar arrays of
RESOURCESAT-2A
deployed automatically
and ISRO’s Telemetry,
Tracking and Command
Network (ISTRAC) at
Bangalore took over the
control of the satellite. In the
coming days, the satellite
will be brought to its final
operational configuration
following which it will begin
to provide images from its
three cameras. The data
sent by RESOURCESAT-
2A will be useful for
agricultural applications
like crop area and crop
production estimation,
drought monitoring, soil
mapping, cropping system
analysis and farm advisories
generation.
Like its predecessors
RESOURCESAT-1 and 2,
RESOURCESAT-2A has
a unique 3-Tier imaging
system with Advanced
Wide Field Sensor
(AWiFS), Linear Imaging
Self Scanner-3 (LISS-
3) and Linear Imaging
Self Scanner-4 (LISS-4)
cameras. The AWiFS
provides images with a
sampling of 56 metres,
a swath of 740 km and a
revisit of 5 days whereas the
LISS-3 provides 23.5 metre
sampled images with 141 km
swath and a repitivity of 24
days. LISS-4 provides 5.8
metre sampled images with
70 km swath and a revisit of
5 days.
With the successful
launch, PSLV has yet
again demonstrated its
reliability. The total number
of satellites launched by
India’s workhorse launch
vehicle PSLV including
today’s RESOURCESAT-
2A has now reached 122,
of which 43 are Indian and
the remaining 79 are from
abroad.

82
AUTOMOBILES

VOLKSWAGEN
TIGUAN
Comfortably well built and distinctively styled, the
Volkswagon Tiguan is short on interior space and
high on price, making it a hard sell. It is one
of the most sporty crossovers. A lively
chassis and well-tuned suspension
impart a level of agility most
competitors can’t match.

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AUTOMOBILES
Features:-
Safety
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
ABS And Driveline Traction Control
Side Impact Beams
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-
Mounted Side Airbags
Low Tire Pressure Warning
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front
Airbags
Side Curtain Protection Curtain 1st And
2nd Row Airbags
Airbag Occupancy Sensor
Rear Child Safety Locks
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder
Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point,
Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
Back-Up Camera
Entertainment
Radio: AM/FM/HD/CD w/USB &
Aux-In -inc: Composition Media, 6.3”
touchscreen, 8-speaker sound system,
VW Car-Net App-Connect smartphone
integration and interface, Bluetooth
connectivity and SiriusXM satellite radio
(limited subscription)
Radio w/Seek-Scan, MP3 Player, Clock,
Speed Compensated Volume Control,
Steering Wheel Controls and Radio Data
System
Audio Theft Deterrent
Window Grid And Roof Mount Diversity
Antenna
1 LCD Monitor In The Front
Exterior
Wheels: 16” Portland Alloy
Tires: P215/65R16 H AS
Wheels w/Silver Accents
Steel Spare Wheel
Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside
Under Cargo
Clearcoat Paint
Body-Colored Front Bumper
Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black
Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
A 2.0-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder makes
200 hp and drives the
front wheels through
a six-speed automatic.
All-wheel drive is
optional. Tiguan
remains best suited for
on-road exploits.

and lumbar support and split folding
slide and recline rear seats w/fold-
down center armrest
4-Way Driver Seat
4-Way Passenger Seat
40-20-40 Folding Front Facing Fold
Forward Seatback Rear Seat
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column
Gauges -inc: Speedometer,
Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp,
Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip
Computer
Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd
Row Windows
Leather Steering Wheel
Front Cupholder
Rear Cupholder
Compass
Proximity Key For Doors And Push
Button Start
Valet Function
Power Fuel Flap Locking Type
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated
Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and
Panic Button
Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo
Access
Cruise Control
Black Bodyside Cladding and Black
Wheel Well Trim
Black Side Windows Trim and Black
Front Windshield Trim
Body-Colored Door Handles
Body-Colored Power Heated Side
Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn
Signal Indicator
Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval
Wiper and Defroster
Light Tinted Glass
Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent
Wipers w/Heated Jets
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
Lip Spoiler
Chrome Grille
Front License Plate Bracket
Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/
Power Door Locks
Roof Rack Rails Only
Fully Automatic Aero-Composite
Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps
Interior
Heated Front Bucket Seats -inc:
power reclining, manually adjustable
driver’s seat w/manual lumbar
support, manually adjustable front
passenger seat w/fold-down feature

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AUTOMOBILES
Manual Air Conditioning
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console
Ducts
Illuminated Locking Glove Box
Driver Foot Rest
Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument
Panel Insert, Metal-Look Door Panel Insert,
Aluminum And Metal-Look Interior Accents
Full Cloth Headliner
Leatherette Door Trim Insert
Leather/Metal-Look Gear Shift Knob
V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces
Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors
w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage,
Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 4
12V DC Power Outlets
Front And Rear Map Lights
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
Full Carpet Floor Covering
Carpet Floor Trim
Cargo Area Concealed Storage
Rigid Cargo Cover
Cargo Space Lights
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate
Tracker System
Instrument Panel Covered Bin, Dashboard
Storage, Refrigerated/Cooled Box Located
In The Glovebox, Driver / Passenger And
Rear Door Bins
Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear
1-Touch Up/Down
Delayed Accessory Power
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
Systems Monitor
Trip Computer
Outside Temp Gauge
Analog Display
Seats w/Leatherette Back Material
Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints
and Manual Adjustable Rear Head
Restraints
Sliding Front Center Armrest w/Storage
It is one of the most
sporty crossovers.
A lively chassis
and well-tuned
suspension impart a
level of agility most
competitors can’t
match.

Perimeter Alarm
Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer
4 12V DC Power Outlets
Air Filtration
Mechanical
Engine: 2.0L TSI DOHC Turbocharged
4-Cylinder -inc: 16-Valve, direct injection
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/
Tiptronic -inc: sport mode
3.45 Axle Ratio
GVWR: 4,806 lbs (2,180 kgs)
Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine Oil Cooler
60-Amp/Hr 280CCA Maintenance-Free
Battery w/Run Down Protection
140 Amp Alternator
Towing w/Trailer Sway Control
1336# Maximum Payload
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing
Steering
16.9 Gal. Fuel Tank
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/
Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil
Springs
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS,
Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and
Electric Parking Brake

88
INDIAN VAASTU CORNER

Vastuforbasement
of the house
Basement is a requirement of every house , but according to
Vastu sastra basement should be avoided in the residence,
because low room / space or empty space under the house is
not considered auspicious by Vastu sastra
However, seeing the requirement of people,
basement if made in the house should not
be used for living or sleeping purpose. This
place compliments with basic rules of Vastu
which must be followed in order to discard
negativity that may arise due to the basement
in a house.
Vastu guidance for
basement
Any vacant space beneath the residence is
prohibited in Vastu Shastra, yet if this place is
constructed in a house it must correspond to
Vastu principles.
Primarily basement should be built in
Northern or eastern direction of house
There should be more space in east and
north than south or west.
The purpose of basement should be either for
storage or other things rather than living or
any other recreational purpose.
Place all the junk stuff including heavy
equipment in the southern and western
direction
Make sure that the shape of basement is
regular i.e. square or rectangle.
An ill shape basement can cause
inevitable losses and hinders health of
people.
About 1/4 of area of basement should be
above ground.
Proper height of a basement should be
atleast 9 feet.
Heavy items must not be kept in north or
east of the basement.
Paint your basement with light and subtle
colours and avoid dark tints.
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Devotional service rids of both
good and bad action
Sloka:
buddhi-yukto jahatiha ubhe sukrta-duskrte
tasmad yogaya yujyasva yogah karmasu kausalam
WordtowordMeaning
buddhi-yuktah—one who is engaged in devotional service
jahati—can get rid of
iha—in this life
ubhe—in both
sukrta-duskrte—in good and bad results
tasmat—therefore
yogaya—for the sake of devotional service
yujyasva—be so engaged
yogah—devotion
karmasu—in all activities
kausalam—art.
Bhagavad Gita
Chapter – 2 Verse – 50
INDIAN SPIRITUAL

Verse meaning
A man engaged in devotional
service get rids himself of
both good and bad actions
even in this life. Therefore
strive for yoga, O Arjuna,
which is the art of all work.
Explanation
Since time immemorial each
living entity has accumulated
the various reactions of his
good and bad work, As such,
he is continuously ignorant
of his real constitutional
position. One’s ignorance can
be removed by the instruction
in the Bhagavad Gita which
teaches one to surrender
unto the supreme lord in
all respects and become
liberated from the chained
victimization of action and
reaction, birth after birth.
One who is engaged in
actions and performed
in spiritual intelligence is
superior. By the grace of the
Supreme Lord one acting in
this way is relieved of both
good actions which leads
to heaven and evil actions
which lead to hell even in this
very life. Therefore verily one
should always engage oneself
in the sacred science of one’s
individual consciousness
attaining communion with the
Ultimate Consciousness by
consecrating in righteousness
all activities unto the Supreme
Lord. This is known as karma
yoga. Because this sacred
science is the actual skill in
performing all activities, is the
formula for righteous actions
which turns even ordinary
activities that normally lead
to bondage into the means
of liberation by offering them
in righteousness unto the
Supreme Lord.
One who is
engaged in
actions and
performed
in spiritual
intelligence is
superior.

92
Indian Super League
2016
INDIAN EVENTS

Atletico de Kolkata became
the champions of ISL 2016
after edging out Kerala
Blasters on penalties. Eight
teams, 60 matches, more
than two months of football
has finally came down.
Atletico de Kolkata and
Kerala Blasters have both
gone wayward on multiple
occassions. They have
pushed forward with sheer
determination and had the
title within touching distance.
“It will obviously be a
comfortable atmosphere for
us because it’s our home
crowd but the crowd don’t
play. They give us huge
support. Whoever wins
tomorrow needs to earn
the trophy by playing well.
I am sure both sides have
that intention going into
the game. The crowd is
nothing more than a great
background for us to play
against but it won’t give us a
goal-start or stop goals going
in,” said Coppell before the
match.
“I don’t know whether we are
the most consistent. It’s true
we only lost two matches but
I have respect for all teams.
Kerala have had a great
season but we will try to win.
We want the trophy,” Molina
too said.
Atletico de Kolkata became
the 2016 Indian Super
League (ISL)champions after
beating Kerala Blasters 4-3
on penalties after the match
ended 1-1 in extra time.
Henrique Sereno scored for
the visitors after Mohammad
Rafi handed the lead to
Kerala Blasters.
Atletico de Kolkata came
back from the trailing 1-0 in
the first half of their Indian
Super League (ISL) final
and then 2-0 in the penalty
shootout against Kerala
Blasters, before pulling
through to win 4-3 in the
shootout to claim their
second ISL title in three
years at a jam-packed
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,
Kochi.
Ouzin Ndoye and Cedric
Hengbart both missed
penalties for Kerala
after Antonio German
and Kervens Belfort had
converted, as ATK held on
to win despite Iain Hume
missing from the spot while
taking the first kick against
his old team in the shootout.
The winning penalty was
converted by Jewel Raja,
after Sameehg Doutie, Borja
Fernandez and Javi Lara
had earlier converted for
Kolkata.

94
FASHION STYLE

Ileana DCruz made a bold statement at
AIFW SS17 in jewellery pieces designed
by Abhishek Kankaria and Shrruti Tapuria.
While the collection was all about acces-
sories, the actress walked the ramp in a red
tube neck gown and zircon studded state-
ment necklace wrapped around her neck like
a tie, matching handcuff and earrings. Her
hair was kept simple.
Sharing her excitement on being associated
with the brand, Cruz said: "This is the first
time I've worn Whatever accessories. They
make a very bold statement and definitely
have the potential to elevate any outfit."
India
FashionWeek
spring/summer
2017

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FASHION STYLE

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FASHION STYLE

100
SPECIAL MOVIE

Director
Sanjay Gupta Cast & Crew
Hrithik Roshan
Yami Gautam
Music
Rajesh Roshan
K
aabil is an
upcoming 2017
Indian Hindi
romantic ac-
tion thriller film
directed by Sanjay Gupta,
written by Vijay Kumar Mishra.
It features Hrithik Roshan
and Yami Gautam in the lead
roles both of whom are blind
but somehow manage to fall
in love. Music is composed
by Rajesh Roshan. Principal
photography of the film began
on 30 March 2016. Kaabil is
scheduled for a worldwide
release on 25 January 2017
along with its Telugu dubbed
version, Balam.

102
SPECIAL MOVIE

R
aees is an
upcoming
2017 Indian
action thriller
film directed by
Rahul Dholakia and pro-
duced by Gauri Khan, Ritesh
Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar
under their banners Red
Chillies Entertainment and
Excel Entertainment. It stars
Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira
Khan and Nawazuddin Sid-
diqui.Raees, which is based
on the life of criminal Abdul
Latif, is scheduled to be re-
leased on 26 January 2017.
Director
Rahul Dholakia Cast & Crew
Shah Rukh Khan
Mahira Khan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Music
Ram Sampath

104
SPECIAL MOVIE

G
autamiputra
Satakarni is a
2017 Telugu, epic
historical action
film produced
by Saibabu Jagarlamudi & Y.
Rajeev Reddy on First Frame
Entertainment bannerand writ-
ten and directed by Krish. Star-
ring Nandamuri Balakrishna in
title role, Shriya Saran as the
female lead, and music com-
posed by Chirantan Bhatt.The
film is based on life history of
2nd century CE, Satavahana
ruler Gautamiputra Satakarni.
The film is a prestigious proj-
ect to Nandamuri Balakrishna
as his 100th film.
Director
Krish Cast & Crew
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Shriya SaranMusic
Chirantan Bhatt

106
SPECIAL MOVIE

K
haidi No. 150
is an upcoming
Indian Telugu
action drama
film directed by
V. V. Vinayak. It features Chi-
ranjeevi in a dual role, Shriya
Saran and Kajal Agarwal in
the lead roles and marks as
the former's comeback to
acting after 10 years. It is a
remake of the Tamil film Kath-
thi (2014). Principal photogra-
phy of the film commenced in
June 2016 in Hyderabad and
is scheduled for a worldwide
release on 13 January 2017
coinciding Sankranthi festival.
Director
V. V. Vinayak Cast & Crew
Chiranjeevi
Kajal Aggarwal
Shriya Saran
Music
Devi Sri Prasad

108
EVIEW
BOLLYWOOD
EVIEW
BOLLYWOOD
3/5

Story :
Kahaani 2 is all about Vidya Sinha
(Vidya Balan) whose daughter
gets kidnapped and before re-
covering from it, she meets with a
massive car accident which push-
es her into coma. Inderjeet Singh
(Arjun Rampal) will be assigned
the responsibility to investigate the
case during which he comes to
know that Vidya has an other side
named Durga Rani Singh. The rest
of the investigation reveals about
many answers that are unfolded.
Watch Kahaani 2 to know about it
in a detailed process.
Analysis :
Kahaani 2 is nothing less when it
is compared to the first instalment.
The story has been well blended
and the entire first half of the film
is a sure shot classic. One cannot
predict any episode from the film
and the entire first half of Kahaani 2
is completely intriguing. The tech-
nical aspects elevate the film well
and one will sure get impressed for
the content throughout the first half.
After an exceptional first half, one
expects a gripping and stupendous
second half which did not happen.
However the film lives up the ex-
pectations. Some of the episodes
have been loosely adopted and
some are left unnatural. The pre-
climax episodes bring back the
needed interest and the climax
has been showcased well. On the
whole the second half of Kahaani
2 fall short but is sure not a disap-
pointment.
Final Word:
Kahaani 2 is sure an impressive
thriller that has been blended with
interesting twirls throughout. Vidya
Balan steals the show once again
and Kahaani 2 makes an impres-
sive watch.
Kahaani 2 is sure
an impressive
thriller that has
been blended with
interesting twirls
throughout. Vidya
Balan steals the
show once again
and Kahaani 2
makes an impres-
sive watch.
Kahaani 2

110
EVIEW
BOLLYWOOD
Story :
Dangal is the story of Haryana
based wrestler Mahavir Singh
Phogat who is a naturally born
wrestler who dreams of making
his country proud. However due
to financial crisis, he fails to make
it big after which he feels that
his son will turn an international
wrestler. Unfortunately, Mahavir
will be blessed with four daugh-
ters and one day he witnesses
the strength of his two daughters.
The rest of Dangal is all about
how they made it big in wrestling.
Analysis :
Dangal is completely about wres-
tling and the first half of the film
looks entertaining and gripping.
Though the pace of the film has
been slow, the performances and
the power-packed performances
of the lead actors take the film
to the next level completely. The
first half of Dangal takes over
the family emotions and it takes
ample time to get you indulged
into the film’s plot. The interval
episodes make Dangal a master-
piece.
A sports biopic will sure be pre-
dictable and Dangal is not an
exception at all. However the
second half is all about the jour-
ney of Mahavir’s daughters how
they work hard and end up at the
International level makes the film.
The climax and the emotional
content strike a chord completely
and are the major highlights of
the film. On the whole Dangal is
a must watch film because of the
gripping narration and the power-
packed performances.
Final Word:
Dangal makes a massive impact
because of the emotional content
and the gripping narration. Aamir
Khan as usual excels once again
with his power-packed perfor-
mance throughout.
Dangal makes a
massive impact
because of the
emotional content
and the gripping
narration. Aamir
Khan as usual ex-
cels once again
with his power-
packed perfor-
mance throughout.
Dangal

3.5/5

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3.5/5
EVIEW
TOLLYWOOD

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