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CONTENTS
Indian Diaspora
14-25
Bannerugatta
Dungri Garasia
Gadulia Lohar
Story for Kids
30-31
Preface to the Birth of
Sri Krishna
Healthy Living
Indian Food
32-33
34-35
Healthy living is Happy living
Ulli Theeyal
Nri profile
Desi News
36-37
42-43
Krishna Bharat
Uri attack
Cover Story
26-29
Tight slap to Pakistan by
Sushma Swaraj at UNGA
Sushma Swaraj
at UNGA
Bannerugatta
Healthy Living
26-2914-17
32-33

In Business
44-45
Railway budget merged
In Focus
46-49
Telangana inundated
Freedom Fighter
50-51
Dadabhai Naoroji
In Business
Indian Yoga
Indian
Yoga
Romance
52-53
Matsyasana
LifeStyle
Relationship
54-55
56-57
Perfect lifestyle for long
life
Keeping relationships
intact
Romance
58-59
Romancing in the bed
44-45
52-53
58-59

CONTENTS
Indian History
Indian Spiritual
Automobiles
Indian vasthu
Technology
68-73
82-83
74-75
76-79
80-81
Ancient Indian history
Bhagavad Gita
Jaguar XF
Toilet
ISRO launches weather
satellite INSAT-3DR
Travelogue
60-67
Jabalpur
Jaguar XFJabalpur
Ancient Indian
history
76-7960-67
68-73

Indian Events
84 - 87
Onam
Special Movie
Star Gazing
Movie Review
Hollywood Tea News
Fashion
94-99
112-113
100-107
108-109
88 - 93
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Shivaay
Dhruva
Akira
Baar Baar Dekho
Janatha Garage
Chevy Chase
Kelly Ripa
Jennifer Lawrence
Jade at Lakmé
Fashion Week
Onam
Ae Dil
Hai
Mushkil
Hollywood
Tea News
84-87
94-99
108-109

CURRENT AFFAIRS
Anti-India tweet by Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has come under
fire yet again after he shared an article by a national
daily which made a case in the favour of Pakistan
over Uri attack. The article claimed that it was
not Pakistan but India which was getting isolated
internationally after Uri attacks by Pakistan terrorists.
“Excellent article. On Uri, rather than Pak, India
seems to be getting isolated internationally,” Kejriwal
tweeted.
Surgical strike across LoC by Indian
Army
In a stunning reprisal for the Uri terror attack by the
Pakistani terrorists that breached decades of self-
imposed restraint, India has conducted “surgical
strikes” on seven terrorist “launch pads” across the
Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
in the early hours September 29. Top government
sources said that it was “not possible to immediately
quantify” the number of terrorists killed in the strikes
carried out by crack Para-Special Forces who has
simultaneously hit five launchpads located 1.5-6.5
km inside PoK. “According to an initial estimate, as
many as 40 to 55 terrorists were killed. But it will
take some time to arrive at the approximate number
of casualties after the Para-SF teams are properly
de-briefed and photographs and videos analysed,”
said a source.

Telangana inundated by flood
The flood situation deteriorated in Telangana as water
levels continued to rise in Godavari river following
heavy rainfall in upper catchment areas and release
of water from Maharashtra dams. Several places
across Telangana continued to receive heavy rainfall
paralysing normal life. People in low lying areas on the
banks Godavari were been put on high alert and are
being evacuated to safer places and relief camps are
being opened. The Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 24
labourers who were caught in floods in Telangana’s
Medak district.
Supreme Cort order on Cauvery
burned Karnataka
On 2 September 2016, Supreme Court asked
Karnataka to consider Tamil Nadu’s plea on
humanitarian grounds and release water and
advised both states to maintain harmony. The Court
asked Karnataka to revert by 5 September 2016 as
to how much water it can release. On 5 September
2016 Karnataka informed the Supreme Court that
it can release 10,000 cusecs per day, while Tamil
Nadu demanded 20,000 cusecs per day. Supreme
Court ordered Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs
per day to Tamil Nadu for next 10 days till 16
September 2016.
On 9 September 2016, the state of Karnataka
observed a bandh and protested against the release
of water to Tamil Nadu. Supreme Court modified the
5 September order, directing Karnataka to release
12,000 cusecs of water till 20 September 2016. This
decision by the Supreme Court lead to an unrest
among the people of Karnataka as the water release
limit was increased by extending the number of
days and violence broke out in Bangalore, Mysore,
Mandya and other parts of state. Two people were
killed in the unrest and section 144 was imposed in
Bangalore. Curfew was also imposed on few parts of
Bangalore.

Pakistani terrorists attack Army base
at Uri
At around 5:30 a.m. on 18 September, four militants
attacked an Indian Army brigade headquarters in
Uri, near the Line of Control in a pre-dawn ambush.
They were said to have lobbed 17 grenades in three
minutes. As a rear administrative base camp with
tents caught fire, 17 army personnel were killed. A gun
battle ensued lasting six hours, during which all the
four militants were killed. An additional 19-30 soldiers
were reported to have been injured in the attack.
Combing operations continued to flush out additional
terrorists thought to be alive.
Most of the soldiers killed were from the 10 Dogra
and 6 Bihar regiments. One of the injured soldiers
succumbed to his injuries on 19 September at R&R
Hospital in New Delhi, followed by another soldier on
24 September, bringing the death toll to 19.
Pakistan isolated, India pulls out of
SAARC meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to
Islamabad for the regional SAARC summit in
November, three other members - Bangladesh,
Afghanistan and Bhutan - have also pulled out of the
meet, isolating the host Pakistan. The SAARC or
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
summit cannot take place even if one of the eight
members withdraws. India has said “cross-border
terror attacks” have created an environment that is
“not conducive” for the meeting. Foreign ministry
spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted, “Regional
cooperation and terror don’t go together. India pulls
out of SAARC Summit in Islamabad.”
The decision is one in a series of key moves in
India’s global campaign to isolate Pakistan after
four terrorists crossed the border into Kashmir and
attacked an army base in Uri, killing 18 soldiers.
CURRENT AFFAIRS

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Bannerugatta
Village of
Handlooms
INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART

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Heavy cost incurring in handloom
weaving and the non availability of
weavers, once famous handlooms
are now shifting to power looms.
New generation is not interested in
the traditional weaving due to low
wages.
Dyeing of Yarn
Bannerugatta handlooms are
well known for the durability of
the colours. The mixture of colour
gives the durability. The process
of manufacturing a Bannerugatta
There is a Tiger and Lion reserve
park of Indian tigers including
white tigers, lions and other
mammals in this village. There is
a Butterfly Park in Bannerugatta
which is spread across 7.5 acres. It
comprises a butterfly conservatory,
museum and an audio-visual
room. The butterfly conservatory
has a circular enclosure, inside
which the living environment has
been carefully designed to support
over 20 species of butterflies. The
environment has a tropical setting
complete with the humid climate,
an artificial waterfall, a narrow
walking bridge and host plants and
shrubs that attract butterflies.
Weaver’s village
In Bannerugatta there is a place
called weavers colony which is
known for its handloom products.
The sarees are weaved in pure
silk and zari. The yarn is locally
available and zari comes from
Surat in the state of Gujarat in
India. The zari used is usually
of silver. There are around 3000
looms in Bannerugatta in which
around 2750 are power looms and
balance handlooms. Due to the
Bannerugatta is situated 22 KM from the
city of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka
in India. This is a small village.
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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 yarn and it doesn’t affect the
quality of the yarn. The coloring
process is a very crucial step in
getting a good colourful saree.
The colours are applied as per the
specifications of the designers and
also some times as per the orders
from the 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.
Process
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. Each and
every thread of the Bannerugatta
handloom saree is hand woven.
Each weaver works from home
with all his / her family helping in
Different steps of the process. It
requires approximately 4-8 days
(depending on the variety of
saree) of continuous efforts of two
persons for weaving a saree. It is
also rolled over small sticks to use
for weft.
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. One
pavvu will make 12 sarees. It will
take 2 months to complete weaving
of one pavvu. The weaver will get
a remuneration of around `250 per
saree.
Techniques
Bannerugatta handloom sarees
are traditionally woven in the
interlocked-weft technique. The
design required on the saree is
initially drawn in a computer and
then this is punched into a card
and then these cards are loaded in
Jacard in the loom.
Bannerugatta
handloom sarees are
traditionally woven in
the interlocked-weft
technique.
INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART

Declining
Handloom
Industry
Once famous Bannerugatta
Handloom products are now
becoming extinct due to the low
wages prevailing in the industry.
Previously Bannerugatta was full
of talented weavers who used to
do magic in the looms to produce
the best handloom products. Now
you can see that a very small
number of weavers are actually
in the profession and most of the
handlooms are being converted
to power looms. One can see
only rare cases of handlooms in
Bannerugatta. There is an urgent
situation to take necessary steps to
protect the traditional Bannerugatta
handloom products.
Weaver’s voice
The weavers demand a
responsible role by the government
to protect the handloom industry
by providing subsidy for yarn and
a rehabilitation package for the
weavers who have suffering due
to the 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, then only
the industry can survive or else
the present situation has started
the end of handloom industry in
Bannerugatta. The new generation
is not interested in the profession
due to the hard labour and long
hours to bring out the finished
product, but the returns are not
lucrative to make them stay in the
profession.

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INDIAN DIASPORA TRADITION

The Dungri Garasia are a clan of the Bhil ethnic
community found in the states of Gujarat and
Rajasthan in India. The word Dungri literally
translates as hills and Garasia means a clearer of
forest in the Rajasthani dialect.
According to their traditions,
this community of Bhils
migrated from Mewar
about three hundred
years ago, to escape the
Mughal forces attacking
the Maharana Pratap.
They are now found in the
taluqas of Meghraj, Bhiloda,
Vijaynagar, and Khed
Brahma of Sabarkantha
District, Gujarat, where
the community still speaks
Mewari.
In Gujarat, the Dungri
Garasia are an
endogamous community.
They consists of two sub-
divisions, the Bhagat
and Sansari, who do not
intermarry. These sub-
divisions in turn consist
of clans, which are
exogamous. The major
clan groupings are the
Pandor, Parmar, Moria,
Damor, Gameti, Taral,
Bhagora,Katara, gelat,
kharadi, Menat ,Limbat,
Ninama, Bodat and Asari .
The Garasias resembles
closely with the advanced
Rajput clans in many
ways. Due to these, the
British administration
had even categorized the
Garasias as a branch of
Rajputs who were petty
land holders. Even today
amidst poverty and deep
isolation it is surprised to
see that Garasias not only
as prime agriculturalists,
but also as holders of large
chunk of lands in the remote
slopes of Aravali Mountains.
COLOURFUL
attires and silver jewellery of
DUNGRI

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Their houses are widely
dispersed each surround by
a large farmstead.
Garasias are poor and are
deprived of basic services
like, health, education
and safe drinking water.
Farming is mostly rain fed.
According to historical
records, in colonial India,
as land became scarce
both through colonial
expansion and slash-
and-burn agriculture
Garasias became
further marginalized and
associated themselves
with Bhils, a more primitive
tribal group. The nationalist
movement created further
division between groups
as the Rajput identity was
grounded in traditional
customs and their heritage
as rulers.
The Garasia women are
known for their colourful
attires and silver jewellery.
Dhols (drums) and bow-
arrows are also part of
the material culture of
the Garasias. Women’s
responsibility include
cooking, tending to cattle,
milking the animals and
looking after the children.
The men do the physical
labour such as ploughing,
harvesting and building the
houses. There is a strong
prevalence of joint family
system though there is very
little unity or cooperation
between the village clans.
INDIAN DIASPORA TRADITION

Garasias are poor and are deprived of
basic services like, health, education
and safe drinking water. Farming is
mostly rain fed..

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INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE
Gadia Lohars
nomadic community of
Rajasthan
Gadia Lohars or Gaduliya Lohars are a nomadic
community of Rajasthan, India. They are found in
the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. They are lohar
(ironsmith) by profession who moves from one place to
another place on bullock carts, which in Hindi are called
gadi, hence the name ‘Gadia Lohar’.

are known as Gaddi Lohar,
while in Uttar Pradesh they
are Bhuvariya. In Haryana
they are called as Bhubalia
Lohar and in Rajasthan itself
they are known as Gadulia
Lohar or Dhurkutia. They
get different titles depending
upon their movements and
location, such as: Maliwi
Gadulia Lohar, Chittori
Gadulia Lohar, Mewar
Gadulia Lohar and Malwa
Gadulia Lohar.
Their mother tongue is
Indo-Aryan language, called
Mewari, but many of them
are conversant with Hindi
as well. The Devanagari
script is used for writing.
In permanent settlements
they construct mud or brick
These Lohars are different
from the Lohar clan of Iran,
Pakistan and India. They
usually make and repair
agricultural and household
implements.
Their forefathers were
blacksmiths in the army
of Maharana Pratap of
Mewar. When Mewar fell to
the Mughals they pledged
to never return to their
homeland and never to
settle anywhere else until
Rana’s hegemony was
restored.
Bullock carts are their
homes. They lead a
hard life and despite the
vagaries of weather and the
uncertainties of their trade,
they are known as children
of the desert and are a
handsome and cheerful
lot and remain buoyantly
dignified, unmindful of their
hard life.
Gadulia Lohars are originally
from the state of Rajasthan
and have scattered all over
India. Presently they inhabit
in the neighbouring states
such as, Uttar Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh, Haryana,
Maharashtra, Punjab,
Gujarat, Delhi. They are
variously known in different
states; for example, in
Madhya Pradesh and Delhi
they are called as Gadia
Lohar, in Maharashtra they
houses with proper roof.
This is because of the
economic changes coming
to this nomadic group. When
they settle at a place for
more than six months they
generally make low walls
of mud bricks and then
construct the roof of shack
or of plastic covering. When
they live at a place for less
than six months they do not
construct any walls but they
use the plastic sheet for roof,
supported by wooden poles.
They also have tents when
they do not live at a place
more than a week. Those
families, which go from
village to village in two or
three days, do not construct
any shelter but they live
below the cart itself.
When Mewar fell to the Mughals
they pledged to never return to
their homeland and never to settle
anywhere else until Rana’s hegemony
was restored.
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They travel in a small group,
known as band, which
means a group of people
who are related to each
other and sometimes work
together. They always share
the income among the family
even if some members have
not helped in that work. As
these bands do not often
associate with other bands
of the same tribe, certain
cultural practices, customs
and characters are different
than each other. They adopt
the methods and implement
the local tools, dress,
dialect, standard of living,
way of life, customs, habits,
ways, etc.
The Lohar tribal people
have simple daily habit
related to preparing food,
both vegetarian and non-
vegetarian, for themselves
as well as searching for
metal tools working in the
settled place. As they are
travelling with cattle, their
livestock are well-fed and
cared for. There are some
other important points of
their migration like searching
for water resources for
various purposes, the
medical treatment and
exchanging their tool making
service for grains and fire
wood from villagers.
In a family unit there are
Husband, Wife, Children,
their joint family members
including grandmother and
grandfather. The structure
of family is neither rigid nor
a general structure of the
family. Their laws or religion
do not make any deal with
family matters.
Their characters, behaviour
and reactions have ever
changed. They do not follow
a certain law established
on any divine or legal
framework. Their decisions
are purely based on
reactions to the experiences,
awareness, learning
and outcome of their
environment that they stay
and that are also subjected
to error.
The Gadulia Lohars are
Hindus. Their deities are
Kalkamata, Sitalamata and
Ramdev. There is a temple
of Kalkamata in Chittorgarh.
They keep photographs
of the deities in house for
worshipping and also their
kings.
They always wear the
traditional dress but those
who have settled or move
after long intervals, wear the
traditional dress only during
ceremonies. Otherwise they
wear the normal Rajasthani
dresses as other people.
The young generation
and children do not wear
traditional dress. Married
men and women only wear
it.
The Gadulia Lohar wears
many kinds of ornaments.
Both men and women wear
different kinds of them.
Normally, these ornaments
INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE
Their
forefathers
were
blacksmiths
in the army
of Maharana
Pratap of
Mewar.

are made of gold, silver and
sometimes of copper metals,
while thread, beads and
ivory are also used. Men
wear earrings, generally in
one ear but sometimes also
in both. They have bangles
and rings. They wear metal
rings in their ankles.
Women wear earrings,
bangles, necklaces and
rings. Their bangles are
made of ivory and rarely of
glass. The anklets are of
copper. The necklaces are
made of gold and silver.
Women wear bangles on
their arm too, right from the
shoulder the bangles were
made of ivory in early days
but now they wear mostly
plastic imitations. The colour
is white.
They carry Rudraksha mala
and sometimes the pendants
are made of Rudraksha
too. The different kinds of
lockets or pendants used by
them are named differently,
such as chandirapin,
chintmataki patri, Chur
siddh ki Patri, etc. Hansali
is a kind of ornamented and
decorated ring of metal,
which is opened on one side
worn by women on special
occasions.
Women wear pendant like
ornament (bor) in between
the hair partition and tie it
to the hair for support. This
pendant is tied to a thread.
They also have metallic
waistband. The women
wear nose ornament.
This is called as nath. It
is sometimes small and
sometimes large. It can be
like a ring or even like an
ornamented plate.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, in her
address at the 71st UNGA session gave a tight slap
to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s rant
on Kashmir and terrorism. Swaraj vociferously
spoke about cross-border terrorism emanating
from Pakistan, the violation of human rights in
Balochistan and Pakistan’s complete failure in
ensuring that its land is not used for terrorist
activities.
Tight slap to Pakistan
by
Sushma Swaraj
at UNGA
26
COVER STORY

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Swaraj urged that the
international community
should isolate nations that
breed terrorism, a clear hint
at Pakistan. “We conveyed
Eid greetings to the Prime
Minister of Pakistan, wished
success to his cricket team,
extended good wishes for his
health and well being. Did all
this come with pre-conditions
attached? And what did we
get in return? Pathankot,
Bahadur Ali and Uri,” Swaraj
said.
On 21st September, the
Prime Minister of Pakistan
used this podium to make
baseless allegations about
human rights violations in
my country. I can only say
that those accusing others
of human rights violations
would do well to introspect
and see what egregious
abuses they are perpetrating
in their own country,
including in Balochistan. The
brutality against the Baloch
people represents the worst
form of State oppression,
said Swaraj.
She continued, The Prime
Minister of Pakistan said
that India has placed pre-
conditions for talks which
are not acceptable to him.
What pre-conditions?
Did we impose any pre-
condition before extending
an invitation for the oath-
taking ceremony of our
COVER STORY

Government? Did we impose
any pre-condition when I
went to Islamabad for the
Heart of Asia conference
and agreed to begin the
Comprehensive Bilateral
Dialogue? Did we impose
any pre-condition when
Prime Minister Modi travelled
from Kabul to Lahore?
What pre-conditions? We
took the initiative to resolve
issues not on the basis of
conditions, but on the basis
of friendship! We have in
fact attempted a paradigm
of friendship in the last
two years which is without
precedent.
We conveyed Eid greetings
to the Prime Minister of
Pakistan, wished success to
his cricket team, extended
good wishes for his health
and well being. Did all this
come with pre-conditions
attached? And what did we
get in return? Pathankot,
Bahadur Ali, and Uri.
Bahadur Ali is a terrorist
in our custody, whose
confession is a living proof
of Pakistan’s complicity
in cross-border terror. But
when confronted with such
evidence, Pakistan remains
in denial. It persists in the
belief that such attacks
will enable it to obtain
the territory it covets. My
firm advice to Pakistan is:
abandon this dream. Let
me state unequivocally that
Jammu and Kashmir is an
integral part of India and will
always remain so.
We conveyed Eid greetings to the Prime
Minister of Pakistan, wished success to
his cricket team, extended good wishes
for his health and well being.

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Preface to the Birth
of
Sri Krishna
STORY FOR KIDS

cow and sent her home,
then returned to his planet,
Brahmaloka. The demigods
began to take birth in the
Yadu dynasty, awaiting
the appearance of Lord
Krishna. The members of the
Yadu dynasty, headed by
Vasudeva and Devaki, along
with their friends, relatives,
and well-wishers were all
demigods. The residents of
Vrindavana, headed by King
Nanda, Queen Yasoda and
Queen Rohini, were also
demigods.
King Kamsa was another
relative in the family, he
was not a demigod. He
usurped the throne of his
father, Ugrasena, and put
him in prison. When Devaki,
a member of Ugrasena’s
family, married Vasudeva,
she received a large dowry
of elephants, horses,
chariots, and servants. After
the wedding, Kamsa took
the reins of the wedding
chariot and started to escort
the couple home. Along
the way, a voice from the
sky addressed him: “You
foolish king, the eighth son of
Devaki will kill you!”
Kamsa pulled Devaki down
by her hair, drew his sword
and prepared to kill her
on the spot, but Vausdeva
begged for his bride’s life
and promised to let him kill
the eighth child, so that the
oracle would not be fulfilled.
Kamsa agreed to spare her
life, but locked Vasudeva
and Devaki in a stone prison.
Thereafter, he mercilessly
killed the first six sons of
Devaki. Devaki’s seventh
son miscarried but mystically
transferred to the womb of
Queen Rohini in Vrindavana.
This became Krishna’s elder
brother, Balarama. Soon
thereafter, Devaki became
pregnant with her eighth
child. That is Sri Krishna.
The goddess of Earth took
the form of a cow and prayed
to Lord Brahma for relief.
Lord Brahma called all the
demigods to the shore of the
Milk Ocean to hear Mother
Earth and to worship the
Supreme Personality of
Godhead, Lord Vishnu.
Lord Brahma fell into trance
reciting the Vedic hymns
known as the Purusa-sukta
and heard the voice of Lord
Vishnu. Then he announced,
“O demigods, hear from
me the words of god. He
is aware of the distress
on Earth and wants you
demigods to incarnate as
sons and daughters in the
Yadu dynasty. The Supreme
Personality of Godhead,
Lord Krishna, will personally
appear as the son of
Vasudeva. Therefore you will
all have the benediction of
joining the eternal pastimes
of Lord Krishna.”
Lord Brahma consoled the
Krishna was born
in a tense historical
period preceding a
devastating war. The
warring factions built
up so many weapons
that the burden on
the earth became
unbearable.

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HEALTHY LIVING
H

H
Healthy living is
Happy living
Having a healthy living is the
most important factor in our
life. Healthy living can lead
us to the point where we can
enjoy life to the fullest until
we grow old and will never
experience anything that
might harm us or give us
pain. Finding happiness in
your everyday life can make
a positive impact on your
overall health. Happiness has
a positive effect in lowering
the cortisol levels, the stress
hormone that is related to
health conditions like type 2
diabetes, hypertension, and
autoimmune diseases.
Make the commitment to
think differently about yourself
and make happiness the first
thing of the day,” Gabrielle
Bernstein. “When we look
at ourselves in the mirror
every morning and think
of all the things we want to
change, that’s a choice we
make,” says Bernstein. “Make
the commitment to think
differently about yourself and
make happiness the first thing
of the day.”
Bernstein recommends to
employ her “Snap Out of
It” meditation technique, in
which you wear a rubber band
on your wrist and whenever
you start to think any negative
thoughts about yourself or
towards another person, flick
the rubber band against your
arm. This will literally help
you “snap” out of the negative
thoughts.
Whenever you feel stressed
about the responsibilities
and commitments, unplug
from the world, shut off your
computer and phone and tap
into your inner child. When
we become more childlike, we
grow our capacity for curiosity
and creativity. “Open up to
silliness and having more fun.
That childlike energy brings
us a much more positive
perspective and releases
tension,” Bernstein says.
Sleep is essential to optimal
health, but people often
forget that it is also a spiritual
practice that benefits us
mentally and emotionally.
Lacking essential shut-eye
is another way we block the
happiness from our lives.
To help you get a restful
night of sleep, practice
simple Kundalini breathing
technique.
Sit up straight on your bed
and breathe in using a U
breath (Pucker your mouth as
if you were holding a quarter
between your lips.). Breathe
in and exhale through your
nose. Continue this cycle of
breath for one minute.
These are very simple tips
which anyone can practice for
a healthy living. Remember
healthy living is always a
happy living.
These are very simple tips which
anyone can practice for a healthy
living. Remember healthy living is
always a happy living.

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Mouth watering
Ulli TheeyalCook Time : 15 Mins
Preparation Time : 10 Mins
INDIAN FOOD

Method of preparaTION
In a pan, heat some oil.
Put grated coconut. When it becomes slightly
brown, add fenugreek.
Continue stirring. Now add coriander powder,
chilli powder, crushed pepper and turmeric
powder.
Traditional Kerala Style Ulli
Theeyal is made with roasted
coconut and spices simmered
in a tamarind gravy. This is a
very classic traditional Kerala
style curry. The flavor of the
nicely roasted coconut is to die
for. The gravy is simmered in a
tamarind sauce and goes very
well with rice.
Requirements
Ingredients
Brinjal (small) – 4 no.
Shallot (small onion) – 10 no.
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Crushed pepper – ½ tsp
Tamarind water – ½ cup
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Coconut (grated) – 1 cup
Fenugreek – 1 tsp
Coconut oil – 3 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt – to taste
Red chillies
Stir well.
Add small onions.
Stir again.
Make a paste of the ingredients and keep it
aside.
Take another pan and heat two teaspoons of
oil.
Put the brinjals cut into small cubes and
small onions.
Stir well.
Close the vessel and cook for some time.
Remove the lid, stir a bit and cover the
vessel again and cook for some more time.
Remove the lid and add tamarind water and
the paste prepared in the beginning.
Allow it to boil.
Add some water.
Stir gently and add salt.
Stir again.
Prepare seasoning for the Theeyal.
Heat some oil and add mustard, red chillies
and curry leaves.
Pour the seasoning into the Theeyal.
Serve hot with rice.

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Principal Scientist at Google Inc
Krishna Bharat
Krishna Bharat was born on 7 January 1970.
Bharat grew up in Bengaluru, now an IT hub in
South India. He completed his schooling from
St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School in Bengaluru and
received an undergraduate degree in computer
science from the prestigious Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras.
H
NRI PROFILE

HHe subsequently received a Ph.D from
Georgia Tech in Human Computer
Interaction. In 2015, Krishna received
the Distinguished alumnus award from
his alma mater IIT Madras.
He worked at the DEC Systems
Research Center where, along
with George Mihaila, he developed
the Hilltop algorithm. At Google he
developed so-called LocalRank, which
can be considered to be an adaptation
of Hilltop. Krishna Bharat is a Principal
Scientist at Google Inc, working in the
area of user interface and algorithmic
support for Web search and content
analysis (Web Information Retrieval).
He led a team developing Google’s
news product. Among other projects, he
opened the Research and Development
center at Bengaluru, India. He is the
creator of Google News, a service that
automatically indexes over 25,000 news
websites in more than 25 languages
to provide a summary of the News
resources.
Krishna Bharat created Google News in
the aftermath of the September 11, 2001
attacks to keep himself abreast of the
developments. Since then, it has been a
popular offering from Google’s services.
Google News was one of Google’s first
endeavors beyond offering just plain text
searches on its page.
In 2003, he received the Webby Award
in the news category for creating
Google News and received the 2003
World Technology Award for Media &
Journalism.

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Wealthy foreigner’s
US citizenship to
expire on September 30th
A contentious visa program that allows wealthy foreigners to
obtain US citizenship by investing in economic development
projects will expire at the end of this month. The program, called
EB-5, allows foreign investors to gain citizenship by investing
$500,000 to more than $1 million to finance a business that
eventually employs, directly or indirectly, at least 10 American
workers in economically depressed areas.
NRI IMMIGRATION

Developers and supporters
in Congress say that
the program, run by the
Department of Homeland
Security, has brought billions
of dollars to areas that would
otherwise not have access
to capital. But the program
has been marred by fraud
and used to build large
projects in wealthier areas
like Manhattan and the Las
Vegas Strip instead of high-
unemployment or rural areas.
Critics of the EB-5 program,
Sens. Charles E. Grassley,
R-Iowa, and Patrick J. Leahy,
D-Vt., see reauthorization of
the program as an opportunity
to fix problems with how the
money is used, increase
oversight and address
national security issues. They
sent a letter to Senate leaders
opposing reauthorization
of the program without a
significant overhaul.
“The program has become
plagued by fraud and abuse
and if not reformed, it should
be allowed to expire on
September 30th,” they wrote.
“There is a need for more
oversight and transparency,”
said Ronald R. Fieldstone,
a Miami lawyer who has
been involved in using
the EB-5 funding for
development projects. “If
there is no independence
in the administering and
the distribution of the funds,
it exposes the program to
instances of fraud.”
Angelique Brunner, a
Washington-based developer
and spokeswoman for the
EB-5 Investment Coalition,
which is made up of investors
and developers, said that
many of the examples that
critics point to as EB-5
investments in upscale areas
failed to note that the program
helped transform places that
were previously economically
depressed.
“One of the challenges of
EB-5 investment is that
people look at what an
area looks like after the
investment,” she said. “It’s
hard to convince them what it
looked like before.”
Officials at Homeland
Security Investigations, a
division of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, said
that they were concerned that
those who prepare overseas
documents “may try to use
increasingly sophisticated
methods to circumvent” the
program. In a 2013 memo,
the agency suggested that
the EB-5 regional center
program end because “there
are no safeguards that can be
put in place that will ensure
the integrity” of the regional
center model.

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Presidential
debates kicks off
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and
Hillary Clinton exchanged a handshake and a
smile at the lip on the stage provided by New
York’s Hofstra University, there was a palpable
sense that the ‘warmth’ — no matter how
insincere — would be ephemeral.
WORLD NEWS

As the debate itself was
lacking in content, insight
and exectution. A CNN /
ORC poll of debate-watchers
suggested that 62 percent felt
Clinton had won, as against
27 percent opting for a Trump
win, it was less about how
much either candidate won
and more about how little
they lost.
Trump put himself at a
disadvantage by appearing to
be under-prepared. Blustery
generalisations, a Sarah
Palin-esque lack of specifics
and a refusal to stay on
topic made the Republican
look a distinct amateur in
all areas except one. Trade
was where Trump appeared
to have done his homework
and seemed reasonably
solid when backing up his
positions on plurilateral trade
agreements.
By positioning himself as
this big businessman and
constantly drawing attention
to the country’s debt as
well as the lack of jobs, his
message seemed to be that
what the US really needs is
Donald Trump as CEO.
To the first question by the
moderator, Lester Holt,
relating to jobs and job
creation, both Clinton and
Trump began laying into
each other.
“Trumped-up trickle down
economics” was the phrase
by Clinton to describe how
Trump intends to ‘Make
America Great Again’,
adding, “Donald wants to
help the rich so as to build
the economy. I want to help
the small businessmen.”
In turn, the Republican
candidate fired back that it
was the trade agreements,
particularly Nafta (the
North American Free Trade
Agreement), that were
to blame. Fixing these
‘defective’ trade agreements,
he claimed, was something
“Clinton, politicians and
others should have been
doing this for years”.
Clinton and Trump both
set about establishing their
personas right from the first
question. With repeated
references to her father Hugh
E Rodham and his drapery
business, Clinton’s position
was that she, as the daughter
of a small businessman, was
speaking on behalf of small
businessmen.
Trump, on the other hand,
with repeated references to
his own business ventures,
including two particularly
tasteless ones when
discussing the Charlotte
shooting and aftermath
(“I have investments in
Charlotte”) and growing
crime rates in Chicago (“I
own property there”) sought
to project himself primarily as
a successful businessman.
Clinton appeared to be trying
to tell her country that the
economic and trade policies
she is suggesting would help
the common man and result
in job creation.
Meanwhile, Trump appeared
to be using business sense
to explain some of the
strange things he has said in
the past like getting allies to
pay for protection. “NATO?
You have to understand I’m
a businessperson. Number
one, 28 countries of NATO,
not all are paying their fair
share. And they should be
paying us,” he said, using
the US’ $20 trillion debt as
the reason that payment was
required.
Clinton was trying to project
Trump as being delusional,
misguided and living in his
own reality (something to
which she even alluded
in the first segment of the
debate), while Trump was
playing on Hillary’s ‘30 years’
in government as being full
of ‘bad experiences’ and
failures.

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DESI NEWS
I
Uri attacks
Pakistan’s
dirty tricks
The Uri attack was an attack
by four heavily armed
Pakistani terrorists on 18
September 2016, near the
town of Uri in the Indian
state of Jammu and Kashmir.
It was reported as “the
deadliest attack on security
forces in Kashmir in two
decades”.
At around 5:30 a.m. on 18
September, four terrorists
attacked an Indian Army
Brigade headquarters at the
town of Uri near the Line
of Control in a pre-dawn
ambush. They have lobbed
17 grenades in 3 minutes. As
a rear administrative base
camp with tents caught fire,
13–14 army personnel were
killed. A gun battle ensued
lasting six hours, during
which all the four terrorists
were killed. An additional 19
- 30 soldiers were reported
to have been injured in the
attack.
Most of the soldiers killed
were from the 10 Dogra and
6 Bihar regiments. One of the
injured soldiers succumbed to
his injuries on 19 September
at R&R Hospital in New Delhi.
As of 19 September 2016,
total casualties on the military
side is poised at 18.
The high casualties are
primarily believed due to
non-fire retardant transition
tents. This was the time
of a troops shift, whereby
the 6 Bihar regiment was
replacing 10 Dogra regiment.
The incoming troops were
housed in tents, which are
normally avoided in sensitive
areas around LOC like Uri.
The attackers sneaked into
the camp breaching heavy
security and seemed to know
exactly where to strike. Seven
of the personnel killed were
support staff, including cooks
and barbers.
Army personnel have
recovered a map from the
slain terrorists which had

markings in the Pashtun
language and indicated a
detailed plan of action. Four
AK-47 rifles and four under
barrel grenade launchers
along with ammunition were
recovered. Some of the items
had Pakistani markings.
The Director General
of military operations,
Lieutenant-General Ranbir
Singh, said that there is
enough evidence that the
attackers belonged to Jaish-
e-Mohammad, an Islamist
militant group in Pakistan. He
established a hotline contact
with his Pakistani counterpart
and conveyed India’s serious
concern on the issue.
The National Investigation
Agency (NIA) has registered a
case to probe the terror attack
at the Army installation in Uri
in Jammu and Kashmir in
which 18 soldiers were killed
and dozens others injured.
The NIA has took over the
investigation from the Jammu
and Kashmir Police, which
had registered a case on
Sunday and began a probe by
collecting evidence available
with the Army formation at
Uri.
The inquiry would suggest
measures to prevent such
attacks in the future as
Pakistani based groups are
indulging more in “shallow
infiltration”, which means
that terrorists strike the first
available installation after
crossing the Line of Control.

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IN BUSINESS
92 years of pratice of railway budget to come to an end
by merging it to general budget. The Union Cabinet has
decided to bring the curtains down on the 92-year-old
tradition of presenting a separate Rail Budget.
“As far as the burden
of concessional fare
in different categories
including sportspersons and
patients is concerned, the
government will constitute
a separate committee to
find out a way forward for
it,” a senior railway ministry
official said.
“With scrapping of the
railway budget, the finance
ministry may consider cutting
short on these concessions,”
he indicated. Railway
Minister Suresh Prabhu
claimed that merger of the
two budgets will not affect
the ‘distinct identity’ of the
railways and its functional
autonomy.
“The government will also
It has been decided to merge
the Rail Budget and the
General Budget. Railway
Minister Suresh Prabhu will
not present it for the year
2017-18. Instead, Finance
Minister Arun Jaitley will
present a “unified” budget.
The proposal was given
a go-ahead by the Union
Cabinet, chaired by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi,
which has also advanced
the date of the presentation
of general budget from the
last day of February and
merger of the Plan and the
Non-Plan classification in the
Budget and Accounts.
“All proposals regarding the
Railway Budget will be part
of general budget, which will
have a separate discussion
on railway expenditure,”
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
said but emphasised that
“the functional autonomy
of the Railways will be
maintained.”
Post merger of Rail Budget
with the General Budget,
the Finance Ministry will
be exploring ways to cut
short railway expenses
particularly concession and
subsidy on passenger fares.
The government will form a
committee to look into the
aspect of concessions to
as many as 53 categories,
including senior citizens,
sportspersons, freedom
fighters and differently-abled
among others.
End to RAILWAY BUDGET
NOW ONLY GENERAL BUDGET

take an initiative to ensure
that there is a separate
discussion to the railways
expenditure each year so
that there is a element of
detailed Parliamentary
scrutiny and accountability,”
Prabhu said.
“This will help raise capital
expenditure in Railways.
Functional autonomy, distinct
identity of Railways will
remain as it is. Our efforts
to leverage extra budgetary
discourage the leveraging of
the Rail Budget for handing
out largesse to vote banks.
Decisions like fare hikes
would now become routine
ones taken any time during
the course of a year without
as much public glare, said an
official.
resources will continue,” he
said.
“Advancing the Budget will
help spending on projects
in states from April itself
instead of September-
October (as the monsoon
kicks in by the time Budget
approved in May),” Jaitley
said.
Officials said that the reform
is intended to “deglamorise”
the Railways portfolio and

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INFOCUS

Torrential rains in Hyderabad have been
wreaking havoc for the residents. The city of
Nizams has been receiving heavy Monsoon
showers, so much so that flood waters have
inundated many parts of the city.
chaos everywhere
Telangana
inundated

48
T
The Monsoon showers can
be attributed to the well-
marked low pressure, which
is currently over Andhra
Pradesh and its adjoining
areas. Also, a trough in
the lower levels ran from
Northwest India up to the
centre of the well-marked
low pressure area across
Vidarbha and Telangana.
The government has decided
to seek the Indian Army’s
help for rescue work in
several areas including
Begumpet, Nizampet and
Alwal. Due to overflowing
water bodies, several
residential areas have been
inundated with flood waters.
The National Disaster
Response Force (NDRF)
has been asked to provide
its assistance in undertaking
rescue and relief operations.
Telangana Chief Minister
K Chandrasekhar Rao has
directed his ministerial
colleagues to stay in their
respective districts and
monitor the flood situation
and supervise relief and
rehabilitation works.
Hundreds of NDRF and
army personnel have been
deployed in the city and
other flood affected areas.
Thirty seven health camps
have also been set in many
areas of the capital city of
Telangana.
“In the wake of increasing
flood in Godavari river and
its tributaries following heavy
rains in the catchment areas
of the river in Maharashtra,
the Chief Minister directed
the district ministers,
officials and also the police
of Adilabad, Nizamabad,
Karimnagar, Warangal
and Khammam districts,
to remain alert,” an official
release said.
The CM has asked the
minister T Nageshwara
Rao to maintain alertness
in the Khammam district as
the water level in the river
could reach danger level at
Bhadrachalam. Rao said that
the Nizamsagar, SRSP and
other projects were receiving
huge inflows. He directed
the officials to take steps to
shift people and cattle to safe
locations.
Rao spoke to Telangana
Irrigation Minister Harish
Rao and Chief Secretary
Rajiv Sharma on the
INFOCUS

Hundreds of
NDRF and army
personnel have
been deployed
in the city and
other flood
affected areas.
Thirty seven
health camps
have also been
set in many
areas of the
capital city of
Telangana.
measures undertaken.
Harish Rao informed the
Chief Minister that all the
projects in Godavari basin
have received inflows to their
full capacity. Harish briefed
him about the necessary
measures taken up to handle
the situation.

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FREEDOM FIGHTER
Dadabhai Naoroji
First ever Asian to
be a British Member
of Parliament
H

HHe was a Liberal Party
member of parliament (MP)
in the United Kingdom House
of Commons between 1892
and 1895 and the first Asian
to be a British MP. He refused
to take the oath on the Bible
as he was not a Christian,
but was allowed to take the
oath of office in the name of
God on his copy of Khordeh
Avesta.
Naoroji was born in Mumbai
in a Gujarati-speaking
Parsi family and educated
at the Elphinstone Institute
School. He was patronised
by Maharaja of Baroda
Sayajirao Gaekwad III and
started his public life as
the Dewan (Minister) to the
Maharaja in 1874. Naoroji
founded the Rahnumae
Mazdayasne Sabha (Guides
on the Mazdayasne Path)
on 1 August 1851 to restore
the Zoroastrian religion to its
original purity and simplicity.
He also founded a Gujarati
fortnightly publication, the
Rast Goftar (The Truth
Teller), to clarify Zoroastrian
concepts and promote Parsi
social reforms. In 1855, he
was appointed Professor of
Mathematics and Natural
Philosophy at the Elphinstone
College in Bombay, becoming
the first Indian to hold such
an academic position. He
travelled to London in 1855
to become a partner in Cama
& Co, opening a Liverpool
location for the first Indian
company to be established in
Britain. Within three years, he
resigned on ethical grounds.
In 1859, he established his
own cotton trading company,
Dadabhai Naoroji & Co.
Later, he became professor of
Gujarati at University College
London.
In 1867 Naoroji helped to
establish the East India
Association, one of the
predecessor organisations of
the Indian National Congress
with the aim of putting across
the Indian point of view before
the British public. In 1874, he
became the Prime Minister of
Baroda and was a member
of the Legislative Council of
Mumbai (1885–88).
In 1906, Naoroji was again
elected as the president
of the Indian National
Congress. Naoroji was a
staunch moderate within the
Congress, during the phase
when opinion in the party was
split between the moderates
and extremists. Naoroji was
a mentor to Bal Gangadhar
Tilak, Gopal Krishna Gokhale
and Mohandas Karamchand
Gandhi.
He died in Bombay on 30
June 1917, at the age of 91.
Dadabhai Naoroji was born on 4 September 1825
and is known as the Grand Old Man of India. He
was a Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader
and an early Indian political and social leader. He
was married to Gulbai at the age of eleven.

How to do
1. Sit on the carpet; fold
the both legs together like
Padmasana, Ardha Padmasana
or Sukasana.
2. Thrusting hands on the
carpet and slowly lies down.
3. Place the palms next to
ears, towards the shoulder blade.
4. Press palms and waist, raise
the trunk and head. Then place
the crown of the head on the
floor.
5. Place both the hands on the
thighs and relax the elbow on
the floor. If possible hold the toe
with the fingers.
6. Now the crown of head and
lower body on the floor making
an arc shape on the back.
Maintain the pose at least 50 or
100 counts.
7. Release the fingers, thrust
the palms on the floor and raise
the head and shoulder blade,
rest them on the floor. Unfold
the legs, straighten them and do
savasana.
Benefits
1. Spinal Cord and back
muscle tissues gets refreshed.
2. It helps to cure asthma and
respiratory disorders.
3. Headache caused by
stiffness of neck can be cured
easily.
4. Practicing this yoga
pose regularly helps to cure
impotency.
5. It is an alternate yoga pose
for sarvangasana.
Matsyasana is one of the
beginners yoga pose inbuilt with
lot of health benefits. Fish in a
pond eats every dirt and clean
the water. Likewise, Matsyasana
purifies our blood and keeps us
healthy. The name of the posture
derives from the fact that if you
adopt the position in water, you
will float quite easily.
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Matsyasana
(BEGINNERS YOGA POSE)

6. Stiffness caused by the
practice of sarvangasana and
halasana can be warded off by
practicing matsyasana.
7. It helps to stop bleeding
hemorrhoids.
8. Practicing this yoga
pose with drink water early
morning helps to relieve from
constipation.
9. If a person suffers neck
pain lumbago and spondylosis
practice this pose daily using
pillows, their pains and agony
get suppressed and disappear.
This Yoga pose is equal to
traction therapy.
10. Recommended for
professional bloggers, IT
field people, official workers,
persons those who travel a long
distance in motor cycle or bus.
These peoples may suffer from
forward neck pain. This pain
can be cured temporarily by
taking tablets and ailments. But
practicing matsyasana relieves
the pain forever.
11. Because of deep breathing
lungs gets strengthened.
12. Insomnia being eradicates.
That results in good normal or
deep sleep.
13. It helps to shed away
diseases such as seizure, leprosy
and skin diseases.
14. It helps to reduce thigh and
belly fat.

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LIFE STYLE
Perfect lifestyle
for long life
A

A
conventional approach has
been a dismal failure and has
not only failed to protect our
health, instead has directly
contributed to the epidemic of
modern disease.
One of the most glaring
mistakes that conventional
medicine has made is to
assume that all of these
modern diseases like
diabetes, heart disease,
depression, autoimmune
disease, etc. are unrelated
conditions that don’t share a
common cause.
The truth is that these
conditions do have unique
features, they all share a
common origin - the modern
lifestyle. Poor diet, nutrient
deficiencies, stress, lack of
sleep, lack of or the wrong
type of exercise, toxins and
medications, all directly
contributed to the problems
that are ruining our health.
A healthy lifestyle is quite
simple to achieve - one does
not need to do anything
“crazy” to adopt a perfect
lifestyle. The importance of
living a perfect lifestyle for
maintaining general good
health and preventing chronic
diseases has been the aim of
all. A better lifestyle does not
happen, by just wishing. In
order to get a better lifestyle
we need to put ourselves in
the position to achieve that
lifestyle.
Our health continues to
deteriorate at an alarming
pace, and the incidence
of chronic, degenerative
disease is skyrocketing each
year. Over the last 50 years
the medical establishment
has vigorously promoted a
low-fat, high carbohydrate
diet, claiming that it would
protect us from heart disease
and diabetes and make us
healthier and happier. The
statistics make it clear that the
The best way to have a
perfect lifestyle is to follow the
following tips.
Don’t eat toxins.
Nourish your body.
Eat real food.
Supplement wisely.
Heal your gut.
Manage stress.
Move like your ancestors.
Sleep more deeply.
Practice pleasure.
And finally, the most
important aspect to
remember is:
The biggest obstacle to
perfect health is your mind!

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RELATIONSHIP
There are numerous things
that have to be taken into
consideration, such as
appreciating each other, not
assuming or taking each
other for granted, forgiveness,
patience and tolerance.
These attributes have to be
a continuous part of every
relationship, for it to be a
lasting and successful.
When we go through a genuine
crisis, our intimate relationships
with other people, your spouse
or sweetheart, children, family
and friends are affected.
People in crisis find it difficult
to socialize with others, difficult
to concentrate and difficult to
have any get-up-and-go. Libido
diminishes considerably and
emotions other than depression
or anxiety feel blunted and
difficult to access.
Normal things that have
brought pleasure in the
past, watching a movie,
going out on the town,
dancing, sports, sex and
so on, no longer feels to be
pleasurable or interesting.
A crisis strains the
relationships. A person in
crisis is likely to be morose,
pessimistic, hopeless,
sad, anxious, fatigued and
less fun. People in crisis
complains a lot. They say
negative things about what’s
wrong with their lives,
their work, their families,
their partners and with the
world. They often have flat
emotions, withdraw from their
vital relationships and are
prone to saying or doing things
that are insensitive, hostile,
angry or uncaring.
What you can do to keep your
relationship intact
Affectionate touch is the
one thing you can’t let slide.
Cuddling, holding hands,
hugging or just sitting next to
each other, staying in touch is
vital to keeping a relationship
connected through hard times.
Control your words and actions
toward others. Don’t take your
anger or irritation out on your
intimate partner, your children
or other people.
Keeping
Relationships Intact
All relationships, regardless of what kind they may be,
as a single, married, friendships etc, require work.

Playing and having fun
reduces despair and reminds
us that we’re still alive. It
keeps us connected, knowing
that someone is here with us
through the hard times.
Asking someone for their
opinion is the ultimate form of
respect. It says that they are
important to you and you care
enough to take the time to find
out their thoughts. Respecting
and valuing your partner will
go a long way in creating a
solid foundation for a lasting
relationship.
When you’re in an intimate
relationship with someone,
sometimes saying nothing
is more hurtful than saying
something that may or may not
come out just right. You may
not necessarily be sorry for
what you did, but you can still
be sorry, that the one you love
has been hurt by your actions.
Saying you are sorry isn’t
necessarily an admission of
guilt or wrong-doing, it’s just an
acknowledgment, that you’ve
hurt someone else’s feelings
and you feel bad about it.

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LOVE & ROMANCE
FForeplay is a great romantic
activity and it doesn’t take
a lot of skill, preparation or
extra effort. It is also a great
way of transition into just
about any bedroom activity,
from cuddling to a serious
talk.Foreplays for a long time,
before moving on to other
activities can enhance the
sweetness of the moments.
Use the time to talk and
caress gently, stroking hair
and running your finger along
their collar-bone, all gives a
pleasurable comfort.
Giving your partner a
massage is a good idea when
it comes to being romantic.
Massages are very relaxing
and a great way to lead in
to other romantic activities.
A light touch in just the right
places will feel just good.
Break the mold in terms of
the kisses you are giving your
partner in favor of something
new and exciting. Get creative
with your kisses. Kiss every
freckle and mole. There are
lots of ways to making kissing
more romantic, sexy, and
memorable.
If you have not been partaking
in foreplay, now is the best
time to start. If your foreplay
has been a little and one
sided, now is the time to turn
the tables. By throwing all
of your attention into your
partner’s pleasure, you’ll really
grab their attention and their
gratitude.
As long as you speak from the
Romancing
in the bed
Everybody likes to romance with their sweetheart.
This helps in a relationship, by bringing you closer to
each other and opens opportunities for you and your
partner to get to know each other better. Being more
romantic is not hard and good results can come from
adding in just a few basic moves.

heart and is honest about your
feelings, your partner will be
very touched. Tell them what
they mean to you and what
your life feels like when they’re
in it. This will make them feel
great and help to set up a
really romantic mood.
Talking about all the good
things that you would like to
want in your partner gives you
a great way to express your
love in a way that really puts
the focus on them. This is very
romantic and will definitely
warm their heart with feelings
of love and affection.
Telling your partner just
how sexy they are can be a
hugely romantic statement. It
is especially important when
your partner does not really
see themselves as a sexual
creature or someone that is
desirable, because when you
show them that you do think of
them this way, they start to feel
better about themselves.

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INDIAN TRAVELOGUE
Jabalpur is a city in the
Mahakaushal region in the
state of Madhya Pradesh in
India. It is the largest urban
agglomeration in Madhya
Pradesh. It is counted as the
third most populous city of
Madhya Pradesh after Indore
and Bhopal.
It is bordered by Katni to
the north, Umaria to the
north-east, Dindori to the
east, Mandla to the south-
east, Seoni to the south,
Narsimhapur to the south-
west and Damoh to the north-
west.
The hills of Jabalpur, with
varied mineral content are
a popular destination for
Geologists and Archaeologists.
The city is surrounded by low,
rocky, and barren hillocks.
The town is surrounded by
several lakes and water tanks.
The area is rich in limestone,
refractory clay, bauxite, iron
ore, manganese and other
deposits.
Jabalpur was also the
epicenter of a major
earthquake in 1997. The
geographic center of the
contiguous India is located
30 km east of Jabalpur in
Katangi village. Jabalpur is
known for its picturesque
marble rock formations
(Bhedaghat) across the
banks of the river Narmada.
Jabalpur is the birthplace of
snooker, a historic heart of
Hindi literature movement
and a prominent regional
Jabalpur
city with rich history

education hub. It is also a
major spiritual center being
the birthplace of Maharishi
Mahesh Yogi and Osho
Rajneesh and the site of
important Jain shrines.
History
There is no consensus
on the origin of the name
Jabalpur. Some scholars
believe it could have
stemmed from the Arabic
root “Jah-BAYL” meaning
“mountain, hill or slope” (as
elevations) of “Purwa” region,
hence Jah-bayl-purwa or
Jabalpur, since the black
granite hills are prominent
geological formations found
in the Garha-Purwa region of
Jabalpur.
An unrelated term Jauli-
pattala has been found in a
few post-Gupta and Kalchuri
inscriptions found in Jabalpur.
It has been hypothesized
that Jabalpur may be a
cognate of the Afghan city of
Zabulistan since a princess of
this Afghan city was married
to one of the Kalchuri rulers
of Tripuri, who later founded
Jauli-pattala to settle the
people from Zabulistan.
Popularly, Jabalpur is
postulated to be mythological
Jabalipattan or Jabalipuram
of the legendary atheist
sage Jaabaali mentioned in
the epic Ramayana, as his
tapasya-bhoomi ( place of
penance).
Ashokan relics have been
found in Rupnath, a place
84 kms north of Jabalpur,
The British made Jabbalgarh the commission
headquarters of the Saugor and Nerbudda
Territories and established a cantonment
here. Geographically an important place,
the ruling Gond dynasty of Jabalpur lent
its name to the primordial continental mass
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suggesting the existence of
human civilization here dating
back to c. 300 BC. Much later
in history, Karanbel (now
called Tripuri / Tewar) on the
outskirts of current Jabalpur
was the capital of the famous
Kalchuri kingdom in the 9th–
10th centuries.
In c. 875 CE, the region was
taken over by the Kalachuri
dynasty who made Karanbel
(Tripuri/Tewar) near Jabalpur,
their capital. In the 13th
century CE, the Gonds
seized it and made it their
capital. Inscriptions record the
existence during the 11th and
12th centuries of a local line of
princes of the Haihai people
who are closely connected
with the history of Gondwana.
Gond Raja Madansahi (ruled
c. 1138-1157 CE) of Mandla
constructed a bastion in the
12th century CE on top of
a hill which, after him, was
named Madan-Mahal. In the
16th century CE, Maharaja
Sangramsahi (ruled c. 1491-
1543 CE), who ruled for
almost 52 years, extended
his power to over 52 districts,
including the twin-townships
of Garha-Katanga. He started
administering the region from
here, thus the name Garha-
Mandla. He was the longest
reigning monarch and his
period is believed to be the
golden era in the history of
Garha-Mandla region. A
After India’s
independence in 1947,
Jubbulpore became
Jabalpur.
Chausath Yogini
Temple

Majeed Harawi bearing the title
‘Asaf-Khan or Commander’
as viceroy of Kara Manikpur,
conquered the Garha-Mandla.
In this battle of Narrai in 1564
CE, the Gond Queen-Mother
Rani Durgavati made supreme
sacrifice, along with her
prime minister Adhar Simha
Kayastha and others. Initially,
‘Asaf-Khan’, Commander
of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s
forces, held Garha-Mandla
as an independent chief but
eventually submitted to the
Mughal emperor Akbar.
After Raja Sangramsahi, the
next most illustrious king was
Raja Hridaysahi (ruled c. 1652-
1704 CE) who, coincidentally,
also ruled for almost 52 years.
He ruled the Garha-Mandla
region from Chauragarh fort
but later moved the capital to
Ramnagar in c. 1652 CE and
then back to Mandla fort in c.
1698 CE for strategic reasons.
Most of the waterbodies
(lakes, reservoirs, stepwells,
dams, wells) are from his time.
The last Gond ruler who ruled
efficiently was Nizamsahi
(ruled c. 1753-1780 CE) after
whom the Gond kingdom
collapsed and the Maratha
took over.
The Mughal Empire, however,
enjoyed little more than a
nominal supremacy; and
the Gond-administrators of
Garha-Mandla maintained a
large number of projects
of public interest were
undertaken during his reign.
His daughter-in-law was
Rani Durgavati who ruled
from Singaurgarh fort in
Sangrampur.
During the reign of his minor
grandson Veer Narayan
(ruled by Queen-Mother
Rani Durgavati c. 1550-
1564 CE), Khwaja Abdul
practical independence from
Raja Hridaysahi onwards.
The scenario remained so
until their subjugation by the
Maratha governors of Sagar
in c. 1781 CE. They called it
Jabbalgarh. In c. 1798 CE,
the Maratha Peshwa granted
the Nerbuddah valley to the
Bhonsle kings of Nagpur, who
continued to hold the district
until the British occupied it in
c. 1818 CE after defeating the
Marathas.
The British made Jabbalgarh
the commission headquarters
of the Saugor and
Nerbudda Territories and
established a cantonment
here. Geographically
an important place, the
ruling Gond dynasty of
Jabalpur lent its name to the
primordial continental mass
Gondwanaland. Historically,
a center of Kalchuri and
Gond dynasties, Jabalpur
developed a syncretic culture
influenced by the intermittent
reigns of the Maratha and
Mughal empires. In the
early nineteenth century, it
was gradually annexed to
British India as Jubbulpore
and incorporated as a major
cantonment town.
There were periods of power-
shifts from one ruler to other.
During such transitional
turmoils, Jubbulpore’s Beohar
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in safeguarding region’s
interests. Beohars were
Jagirdars (like Dukes or
Earls) who looked after inter-
state relations. In peace,
they were ambassadors
and defendants of their
state’s traditions / customs
and during war became
gallantry knight-commanders
or Sardar, thus, the title-
prefix Sardar-Beohar with
salutation Rajman-Rajeshri.
Their ancestor Adhar Simha
Kayasth, as Rani Durgavati’s
ambassador, went to
Akbar’s court and as knight-
commander, led the army and
laid his life for the nation.
Much later, estates were
granted to R.R. Sardar-
Beohar Kehari Simha (c.
1735-1845) by Gond rulers
for bravery in battlefields.
He detained Clive’s
messenger Jainualbdeen
in the region, but let him go
after intervention from Raja
Nizamsahi and Raja Janoji
Bhonsle. A chapter in Sir
Sleeman’s book ‘Rambles
and Recollections..’ is
devoted to Beohar Kehri
Simha. R.R. Beohar Dariyav
Simha (c. 1760-1850), as
minister of Raja Raghoji II
Bhonsle, headed the army to
win battles of 1792-93 and
1799-1801 defeating pindari
Mir Khan.
He hosted the orientalist
Vedic-scholar Sir Colebrooke
at Beohar-Palace on
embankment of Phootatal-
reservoir in 1801 CE and
took him to his Burhagarh,
Gosalpur and Jujhari. His
pioneering initiatives against
Thuggee’s were taken further
by Sleeman. R.R. Beohar
Gandharv Simha (c. 1780-
1852) rescued Garha-Mandla’s
Rani Laxmankuwari and
Prince Nerbuddabux from
Visaji Chandokar and crowned
him in 1842 ousting cousin
Shankarsahi. The Beohar
title-prefix and their Riyasat
were respected by Nagpur’s
Bhonsle, Saugor’s Peshwa,
and British who later became
hostile due to the family’s
nationalism. R.R. Beohar
Aman Simha (c. 1830-1890)
joined Raja Shankarsahi in
1857 movement. Beohar
Raghuvir Simha (1877-1960)
was last Jagirdar.
Under the British Raj,
Jabbalgarh became
Jubbulpore and was made
the capital of the Saugor and
Nerbudda Territories, which
was part of the British North-
Western Provinces. For the
noble cause of rehabilitation of
thugs’ families who were called
gurinds, the Beohar-family
allowed their piece of land
known as Gurandi in the heart
of the town.
In Jubbulpore cantonment,
Ashokan relics
have been found
in Rupnath, a
place 84 kms
north of Jabalpur,
suggesting the
existence of
human civilization
here dating back
to c. 300 BC.

Gadadhar Tiwari, on 16-
06-1857, opened fire on his
European superiors and
sparked the Independence
movement. His supreme
sacrifice did not go waste
as the movement caught
momemtum in the region,
albeit, was short lived.
It broiled for more than
four months during which
the British were petrified,
became extremely
vulnerable and dreaded
the worst. They ran out not
only of support but also of
supplies and were besieged
along with European
women and children in their
own citadel - the Agency
Mansion (now Divisional
Commissioner’s residence).
They survived only because
a pro-British local banker-
merchant came to their
rescue which bought them
time for reinforcements to
arrive. The 1857 movement
was locally spearheaded
by Gond Raja Shankarsahi
and Prince Raghunathsahi
who were later arrested
and detained. The freedom
movement culminated with
the martyrdom of Raja
Shankarsahi and Prince
Raghunathsahi from the
mouth of a cannon on 18-09-
1857 at the very spot where
Lady Elgin Hospital now
stands.
The Saugor and Nerbudda
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the new Central Provinces in
1861 which in 1903 became
the Central Provinces and
Berar. By the early 20th
century, Jubbulpore became
the headquarters of a brigade
in the 5th division of the
Southern Army.
Mahatma Gandhi’s longest
and most important stay
in Jubbulpore was in 1933
at the Beohar-Palace of
Beohar Rajendra Simha.
Bapu’s grandson Kanu
(son of Ramdas Gandhi)
also stayed with him at the
Beohar-Palace at Sathia Kua
near Hanumantal. Mahatma
Gandhi’s memorabilia of
that occasion are still well
preserved by descendents
of Beohar-dynasty at The
Beohar House in Beohar
Bagh.
After India’s independence
in 1947, Jubbulpore became
Jabalpur. Because of Bapu’s
strong linkages with Jabalpur
and his very special love
for it, his mortal remains
were brought to the city after
is martyrdom. After going
through the entire city, the urn
containing Mahatma Gandhi’s
ashes were immersed in holy
river Narmada.
Places of
Interest
INDIAN TRAVELOGUE
BhedaGhat -
Marble Rocks.
Bhedaghat, a major
tourist attraction, a village
situated on the banks of
the Narmada, is known
for its marble rocks at a
distance about 25 kms from
Jabalpur by road. Major
attractions are the Duandhar
waterfall, marble gorge,
and the Chausath Yogini
temple. Boat ride is available
from the Panchavti ghat
in amist several kilometer
long marble gorge in river
Narmada.
Dhuandhar
The Dhuandhar Falls in
Bhedaghat is a well known
sight where one witnesses
beautiful scenery and
complete tranquility. The
beautiful falls is rough yet
calm, soft yet loud and
undoubtedly breathtaking.
The waterfall is located 25
km from Jabalpur on the
Narmada river. Dhuandhar
Falls or the smoke cascade
is a beautiful waterfall in
Bhedaghat. The Narmada
River after passing the
Marble Rocks narrows to
become a smoky waterfall.
The plunge of Dhuandhar
Falls is sudden and hence
has a greater effect. This
beautiful fall is a spectacular
sight in Bhedaghat.
Chausath-Yogini
(Sixty Four female
Yogis).
The Chausath-Yogini temple
is situated atop a hill rock
and approached by a long
flight of steps. Dedicated
to Lord Shiva, this c. 10th
century temple has carved
stone figures of deities
belonging to the Kalchuri
period, arranged in a circular
order. According to local
legends, this ancient temple
is connected to the Gond
Queen-Mother Durgavati’s
palace of Singaurgarh in
Sangrampur as well as to
the Maharaja Madansahi’s
Madan-Mahal bastion
through underground
passages. These passages
offerred safety to the visiting
royalties in addition to

allowing escape route in
times of distress.
Lameta Ghat
The holy location is a few
kilometers upstream of the
Marble Rocks accessible
from the Dhuadhar waterfall
as well as the Tilwara-
Medical bypass. There are
several temples constructed
by the Beohar-dynasty
between c. 16-18th century
CE, including the hill-top
Radhika-Madhav Temple
(also referred to as Radha-
Krishna / Radha-Govind
Temple), and Rudra-Bhaskar
(also known as Shiv-Surya
Temple). The entire temple
complex, housing about 6-7
temples and a dharmshala
on the banks of Narmada,
is collectively referred-to as
Shankarji Maharaj Mandir
Parisar after the main
temple. Most of the temples
were constructed either by
R.R. Sardar-Beohar Kehari
Simha (c. 1735-1845) or his
son Beohar Dariyav Simha
(c.1760-1850).
Bargi Dam
On the river Narmada there
is a tribal village called
Bargi. Local authorities
have started a cruise boat
which runs on the reservoir
of Bargi dam. Bargi Dam
is located on the Jabalpur
- Nagpur NH - 7 highway.
About 40 km. from Jabalpur
city. Bargi Dam is built on
Narmada river. Tourists can
enjoy water-sports in Bargi
Dam. Madhya Pradesh
State Tourism Development
Corporation (MPSTDC) has
encouraged water sports
in Bargi dam. MP Tourism
has its hotel and restaurant
in Bargi Dam. Tourists can
enjoy Cruise ride, motor
boat ride, speed boat ride in
reservoir water.

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INDIAN HISTORY
India’s history and culture is dynamic, spanning back
to the beginning of human civilization. It begins with
a mysterious culture along the Indus River and in the
farming communities in the southern lands of India. The
history of India is punctuated by constant integration
of migrating people with diverse cultures that surround
India. Available evidence suggests that the use of iron,
copper and other metals was widely prevalent in the
Indian sub-continent at a fairly early period. By the end
of the fourth millennium BC, India had emerged as a
region of highly developed civilization.
History of India
Rich Ancient

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TThe History of India
begins with the birth of the
Indus Valley Civilization,
more precisely known as
Harappan Civilization. It
flourished around 2,500
BC, in the western part
of South Asia. The Indus
Valley was home to the
largest of the four ancient
urban civilizations of
Egypt, Mesopotamia,
India and China. Nothing
was known about this
civilization till 1920s
when the Archaeological
Department of India carried
out excavations in the
Indus valley wherein the
ruins of the two old cities,
viz. Mohenjodaro and
Harappa were unearthed.
The ruins of buildings and
other things like household
articles, weapons of war,
gold and silver ornaments,
seals, toys, pottery wares,
etc., show that some four to
five thousand years ago a
highly developed Civilization
flourished in this region.
The Indus valley civilization
was basically an urban
civilization and the people
lived in well-planned and
well-built towns, which were
also the centers for trade.
The ruins of Mohenjodaro
and Harappa show that
these were magnificent
merchant cities-well planned,
scientifically laid and well
looked after. They had wide
roads and a well-developed
drainage system. The
houses were made of baked
bricks and had two or more
storeys.
The highly civilized
Harappans knew the art of
growing cereals and wheat
and barley constituted their
staple food. They consumed
vegetables and fruits and
ate mutton, pork and eggs
as well. Evidences show that
they wore cotton as well as
woollen garments. By 1500
BC, the Harappan culture
came to an end. Among
various causes ascribed to
the decay of Indus Valley
Civilization are the recurrent
INDIAN HISTORY
The Indus Valley
Civilization

floods and other natural
causes like earthquake, etc.
Vedic civilization
The Vedic civilization is
the earliest civilization in
the history of ancient India
associated with the coming of
Aryans. It is named after the
Vedas, the early literature of the
Hindus. The Vedic Civilization
flourished along the river
Saraswati, in a region that now
consists of the modern Indian
states of Haryana and Punjab.
Vedic is synonymous with
Aryans and Hinduism, which
is another name for religious
and spiritual thought that has
evolved from the Vedas. The
largely accepted view is that
a section of Aryans reached
the frontiers of the Indian
subcontinent around 2000 BC
and first settled in Punjab and
it is here, in this land, where
the hymns of Rigveda were
composed.
The Aryans lived in tribes and
spoke Sanskrit, which belonged
to the Indo-European group
of languages. Gradually, the
Aryans intermingled with the
local people and a historic
synthesis was worked out
between the Aryan tribes and
the original inhabitants. This
synthesis broadly came to
be known as Hinduism. The
Ramayana and Mahabharata
were the two great epics of this
period.

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INDIAN HISTORY
Buddha was born in BC
560 and died at the age
of eighty in BC 480.
The place of his birth
was a grove known as
Lumbini, near the city
of Kapilavastu, at the
foot of Mount Palpa in
the Himalayan ranges
within Nepal.
The Buddhist Era
During the life time of
Lord Gautam Buddha,
sixteen great powers
(Mahajanpadas) existed
in the 7th and early 6th
centuries BC. Among
the more important
republics were the Sakyas
of Kapilavastu and the
Licchavis of Vaishali.
Besides the republics, there
were monarchical states,
among which the important
ones were Kaushambi
(Vatsa), Magadha, Kosala
and Avanti. These states
were ruled by vigorous
personalities who had
embarked upon the policies
of aggrandisement and
absorption of neighbouring
states. However, there
were distinct signs of the
republican states while those
under the monarchs were
expanding.
Buddha was born in BC
560 and died at the age of
eighty in BC 480. The place
of his birth was a grove
known as Lumbini, near the
city of Kapilavastu, at the
foot of Mount Palpa in the
Himalayan ranges within
Nepal. Buddha, original
name was Siddhartha
Gautama, was the founder of
Buddhism, the religion and
the philosophical system that
evolved into a great culture
throughout much of southern
and eastern Asia.

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TECHNOLOGY
In its tenth flight(GSLV-F05),
India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch
Vehicle, equipped with the indigenous
Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS),
successfully launched the
country’s weather satellite INSAT-3DR, into a
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
The launch took place from the Second Launch
Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR
(SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota, the spaceport of
India.
At 4.50pm on September 08, 2016, the
Indian Space Research Organisation’s
(Isro) Geosynchronous Satellite
Launch Vehicle-F05 (GSLV-F05)
lifted off from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra
Pradesh, carrying with it the INSAT-
3DR weather satellite.
“GSLV-F05 is the tenth flight of India’s
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch
Vehicle (GSLV). GSLV-F05 is the flight
in which the indigenously developed
Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) is being
carried on-board for the fourth time
during a GSLV flight,” Isro said in a
statement after the rocket launch.
ISROlaunches
weathersatellite
INSAT-3DR

The 2,211-kg rocket has
three stages, and the last
stage is fitted with the
cryogenic engine which
provides a thrust that is 1.5
times greater than in vehicles
propelled by conventional
liquid rocket engines. Once
launched, the rocket’s
engines burn and fall off in
stages. At the last stage, the
cryogenic engine comes to
life and takes the satellite
to space. A propulsion
puts the INSAT-3DR into a
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
(GTO).
INSAT-3DR has a Data
Relay Transponder as
well as a Search and
Rescue Transponder to assist
search and rescue operations
of security agencies
including all defence forces,
the Coast Guard, and in
shipping. The INSAT-3DR
joins KALPANA-1 and
INSAT-3D meteorological
satellites currently orbiting
in space. INSAT-3D which
was launched in 2013
counted features like using
Atmospheric Sounding
System to monitor weather.
INSAT-3DR will be capable
of imaging in two thermal
infrared bands for estimation
of sea surface temperature
with better accuracy, as per
ISRO.
In its oval shaped GTO,
the INSAT-3DR satellite is
now orbiting the Earth with
a perigee (nearest point to
Earth) of 169.76 km and
an apogee (farthest point
to Earth) of 36,080.5 km
with an orbital inclination of
20.62 deg with respect to the
equator.

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AUTOMOBILES
LAUNCHED FOR RS 49.5 LAKH
(EX DELHI)
Jaguar Land Rover has launched its
premium sedan, the all-new XF,
starting from Rs 49.5 lakh (ex-Delhi).
The deliveries of XF are scheduled to
begin from end of September 2016 and
customers can now book one through
any of the 23 authorised Jaguar Retailers.
JAGUAR XF

The all-new Jaguar XF will be
available in India in the following
engines and derivatives - Jaguar XF
2.0 l (132 kW) Diesel Pure: Rs 49.5
lakh, Jaguar XF 2.0 l (132 kW) Diesel
Prestige: Rs 55.9 lakh, Jaguar XF 2.0
l (132 kW) Diesel Portfolio: Rs 62.1
lakh, Jaguar XF 2.0 l (177 kW) Petrol
Prestige: Rs 55.65 lakh, and Jaguar
XF 2.0 l (177 kW) Petrol Portfolio:
Rs 61.85 lakh (All prices are ex-
showroom Delhi).
XF is available with adaptive LED
headlights featuring Jaguar’s
signature ‘J’ blade Daytime Running
Lights. The Jaguar XF’s exterior
design is aerodynamic. Aluminium
has been used to form the body sides,
bonnet and front wings of XF. The
rear ‘knee-room’ of Jaguar XF has
been increased by 24 mm and the
rear ‘leg-room’ by 15 mm.
The Jaguar XF is offered with
the new Ingenium 2.0 l 4-cylinder
Turbocharged Diesel engine that
delivers a power output of 132 kW.
Its 4-cylinder petrol engine offers 177
kW of power. It comes equipped with
two InControl infotainment systems:

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AUTOMOBILES
The Jaguar XF is offered with the new Ingenium
2.0 l 4-cylinder Turbocharged Diesel engine that
delivers a power output of 132 kW.

InControl Touch on the Pure and
Prestige derivatives and InControl Touch
Pro on the Portfolio derivative. The new
380 W Sound System with 11 speakers
is standard on the Prestige Derivative
and the digital 825 W Surround Sound
System with 17 speakers is standard on
the Portfolio Derivative.
Jaguar’s All Surface Progress Control
(ASPC) technology is a low speed cruise
control that helps the all-new Jaguar XF
to cope with low traction situations. Once
activated, cruise control buttons can be
used to set a ‘target’ speed of between
3.6 km/h and 30 km/h. The system
then works to achieve and maintain
that speed while exerting optimum
traction control. ASPC is standard
on all engines fitted with automatic
transmissions.
All variants of the Jaguar XF are
pretty much feature-laden and full
of the expected technical specs.
Engine specs include an engine of
1999, which musters up a torque
measuring to 430Nm@1750-
2500rpm and maximum power of
177bhp@4000rpm. It gives out an
average mileage of around 17.2, with
a fuel efficiency within a city of 15.1
and on highways the mileage stands
out as 19.33.
The engineers at Jaguar gave XF
the best of technical specifications.
Jaguar XF 2.0 Diesel Pure is 8
Speed geared, with Automatic
transmission, Disc brakes at the
front and Disc brakes at the rear
along with MacPherson Strut front
suspension and Four Link rear
suspension, making it a rather
safe drive. It offers Multi Function
Steering System, Automatic Climate
Control, PowerWindowsFront, Power
Steering, Vanity Mirror & Front Cup
Holders.
The general specifications of Jaguar
XF, with the interiors of Leather
Seats, Heater, Digital Odometer,
Adjustable Steering, Airconditioner &
Cigarette Lighter. There are options
of ABS, SeatBelt Warning, Central
Locking, Passanger Airbag, Driver
Airbag & Adjustable Seats. The
dimensions of Jaguar XF stand out
as 5067mm lengthy, 1457mm high,
2091mm wide , which has a capacity
of seating a total of 5, boot capacity
being 540-litres and can carry 66
litres of fuel in a go.

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INDIAN VAASTU CORNER

help in healthy living
Placement of toilet in a home is most important
for the health and wealth of the people living
there.
VASTU FOR TOILET
If toilet is placed at
undesirable place then it
would lead to major problems
such as finance loss, health
problems, mental tension,
stress, etc. Vastu-Shastra
lays down rules for the
placement of toilet and WC
so that it won’t create any
complication for the occupant.
The positioning of toilet
should be complaint to Vastu
norms in every way.
Where
1. North-west is ideally
considered for the placement
of toilet while attached toilet in
bathroom must also be in this
direction only.
2. Alternative direction for
the construction of toilet is
South-east.
3. Avoid toilet in North-east
and East.
4. The toilets should be
located at a safe distance
from the kitchen and the
dining room.
5. W.C should always be
on the Southeast / Northwest
Side and facing North / South.
6. WC should never come
down just below the running
stairs.
7. The bigger window
should be on the north and a
smaller one in the west.
8. Door of toilet should be
placed in Eastern sides.
9. Mirror should always be
on the East or North wall.
10. The WC should never
come in front of the bathroom
door.
11. If there is almirah, it
should always be on the
Southwest side of the toilet.
12. The slope of the bathroom
floor should be towards north
and east so water drains
to the northeast side of the
bathroom.
13. The suitable directions for
keeping the washing machine
are southeast and northwest.
14. Avoid dark shades on
toilet walls.

82
No one can refrain from
doing something
Verse 5
na hi kascit ksanam api jatu tisthaty akarma-krt
karyate hy avasah karma sarvah prakrti-jair gunaih
word Meaning
na—nor
hi—certainly
kascit—anyone
ksanam—even a moment
api—also
jatu—even
tisthati—stands
akarma-krt—without doing something
karyate—is forced to do
hi—certainly
Bhagavad Gita
Chapter 3
INDIAN SPIRITUAL
avasah—helplessly
karma—work
sarvah—everything
prakrti-jaih—out
of the modes of
material nature
gunaih—by the
qualities.

Verse meaning
All men are forced to act
helplessly according to the
impulses born of the modes
of material nature, therefore
no one can refrain from doing
something, not even for a
moment.
Explanation
It is not a question of embodied
life, but it is the nature of
the soul to be always active.
Without the presence of the
spirit soul, the material body
cannot move. The body is only
a dead vehicle to be worked
by the spirit soul, which is
always active and cannot stop
even for a moment. The spirit
soul has to be engaged in the
good work, otherwise it will
be engaged in occupations
dictated by illusory energy.
In contact with material
energy, the spirit soul acquires
material modes and to purify
the soul from such affinities it
is necessary to engage in the
prescribed duties enjoined in
the sastras. But if the soul is
engaged in his natural function,
whatever he is able to do is
good for him.
The renunciation of actions,
factually means not being
attached to them. It does not
mean actually giving them up,
as that is impossible. Nobody
neither a wise man or a fool
under any circumstances,
can refrain from actions for a
moment.
Actions are spoken of as two-
fold in the Paingi scripture.
Actions that are dependent
upon a cause and actions
which are independent of any
cause. The actions that are
dependent upon a cause are
due to the influence of prakriti,
material nature. Independent
actions manifest from the
Supreme Lord.
No living being for the
material existence can remain
inactive even for a moment
without initiating or pursuing
some activity or other. If one
steadfastly determine to
perform absolutely nothing,
still one would be compelled
into action by the qualities
of the three gunas, sattva or
goodness, rajas or passion and
tamas or ignorance.
By adhering to karma yoga,
the yoga of actions without
desires, one’s accumulated
sins will gradually dissolve and
then mastery over the gunas
and prakriti is achieved. At this
time the mind becomes pure
and one becomes qualified for
jnana yoga.
It is not a
question of
embodied
life, but it is
the nature
of the soul
to be always
active.

84
Onam
festival of oneness
INDIAN EVENTS
I

I
Onam is the biggest Hindu festival in the Indian state
of Kerala. Onam Festival falls during the Malayalam
month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the
homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival
of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of
Kerala culture and tradition.
Intricately decorated
Pookalam, ambrosial
Onasadya, breathtaking
Snake Boat Race and exotic
Kaikottikali dance are some of
the most remarkable features
of Onam - the harvest festival
in Kerala.
Onam is also a harvest festival
and is celebrated at a time
when everything appears so
nice and good. The beautiful
landscape of Kerala can be seen
in its full radiance at this time
of the Malayalam New Year.
Weather, also seeks to be a part
of the festival. It contributes by
becoming pleasantly warm and
sunny. Fields look brilliant with
a bountiful harvest. Farmers
feel on top of the world as they
watch the result of their hard
labour with pride.
Children eagerly wait for the
arrival of the carnival. It is time
for them to get new clothes, toys
and everything else they asked
for or thought of. Numerous
uncles, aunts and grandmas
grace their wishes with delight.
It is also a time for homecoming
for people staying away from the
families. Their arrival multiples
the joy of the festival several
folds.
One of the most marvelous
facets of Onam is the unfolding
of its rich and well-established
culture. It is not just glimpses,
but a whole gamut of it in the
ten-day-long carnival. Pulikali,
Kaikottikali, Kummattikalli,
Kathakali, Thumbi Thullal
besides several other folk arts
and traditions can be seen on one
platform called Onam.
The beauty of the festival lies
in it’s secular fabric. People
of all religions, castes and
communities celebrate the
festival with equal joy and
verve. Onam also helps to create
an atmosphere of peace and
brotherhood by way of various
team sports organised on the day.
Onam is celebrated with gaiety
and joy on all the ten days of the
festivities. There are set rituals
for each day and traditionally
people of Kerala dutifully follow
them. The mood of the people is
upbeat all through the carnival
and the high spirited people of
Kerala are ever ready to indulge
in merriment.
Of all these days the first
day Atham and the tenth day
Thiruvonam are the most
significant ones. Ninth day
Uthradam is also considered to
be extremely important from the
point of view of celebrations in
several parts of Kerala.

86
INDIAN EVENTS
Atham - Day One
First day is an important one
and is considered holy and
auspicious by the people of
Kerala.
Chithira - Day
Two
On the second day of Onam,
people add to the size of the
Pookalam with different flowers.
Chodhi - Day
Three
Size of the Attha Poo gets further
increased with an addition of
design with a different flowers.
Visakam - Day
Four
Brisk activities in the market and
households can be witnessed on
the day of Visakam
Anizham - Day
Five
High point of the day is the
grand boat race event called
Vallamkali.
Thriketa - Day Six
People, who may be staying
away from their homes, start
coming to their homes as the
main day approaches.
Moolam - Day
Seven
With just two days left for the
festival now, enthusiasm grips
the state of Kerala
Pooradam - Day
Eight
The day holds significance in
Onam festivities. Devotees
create clay idols in the shape of
small pyramids.
Uthradam - Day
Nine
It is a day prior to Thiruvonam.
Some people begin festivities on
a large scale on this day.
Thiruvonam - Day
Ten
The biggest day of all, is the
tenth day called Thiruvonam.
Celebrations of the first day
are marked by intricate floral
carpets called Pookalam.
More flowers of different
colours are added to this
pookalam on each passing
day. Girls take great delight
in designing them in the front
courtyards of their house.
Boys take pleasure in helping
them gather flowers. Hectic
activities for the carnival
begin in the state from this
day onwards.
The biggest and the most
happening day in the carnival
of Onam is Thiruvonam.
Festivities begin as early as
4 am. People clean up their
house, take early bath, wear
new clothes and perform
elaborate prayers to seek
divine blessings. A massive
and most exquisite pookalam
is prepared on this day to
welcome the spirit of King
Maveli. Highpoint of the day
is the enormous lunch called
Onasadya.
The biggest and the most happening
day in the carnival of Onam is
Thiruvonam. Festivities begin as
early as 4 am. People clean up their
house, take early bath, wear new
clothes and perform elaborate
prayers to seek divine blessings.

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FASHION STYLE

Jade at Lakmé Fashion Week winter/festive
2016 is well under way in rainy Mumbai and
the fashion crowd is out and about showing
off the latest trends. From reinvented
white shirts to championing pleats and
mixing oversized outerwear with feminine
elements, the show attendees rivalled the
looks on the ramp.
Lakmé
FashionWeek
Winter/Festiv
2016

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FASHION STYLE

92
FASHION STYLE

94
SPECIAL MOVIE

Ae Dil Hai
Mushkil
A
e Dil Hai Mushkil (English:
Oh heart, it’s tough) is an
upcoming Indian romantic
drama film written and
directed by Karan Johar. It
features Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir
Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in lead
roles. Principal photography began in
September 2015 with Kapoor and Sharma
in London. At the end of September, the
team filmed some portions in Paris. In
October, they began shooting in various
locations in Austria, including the city
of Vienna. The film is scheduled for
release on 28 October 2016 on the Diwali
weekend
Director
R. Balki
Cast & Crew
Kareena Kapoor
Arjun Kapoor
Music
Ilaiyaraaja

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