Rana magazine 2013 by Anil Purohit

November 13, 2013 Diwali Greetings from the Prime Minister It is my distinct pleasure to extend my warmest personal greetings to members of RANA (Canada) on the occasion of Diwali. Over the years, I have had the privilege of participating in many wonderful community celebrations. Diwali is without question one of the most joyous events I attend each year. From the annual Diwali on the Hill, hosted by Member of Parliament Deepak Obhrai, to festivities in communities across the country, this age-old celebration has become a new Canadian tradition. Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil. The ceremonial lighting of the diya symbolizes the light of knowledge dispelling ignorance. At its essence, Diwali conveys a universal message of hope, peace and renewal that resonates in Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proud pluralistic society. On behalf of the Government of Canada, please accept my best wishes for a most joyous occasion. Happy Diwali. Namaste. Sat Sri Akal.

The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada

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Minister for Multiculturalism

Ministre du Multiculturalisme

Greetings from the Honourable Jason Kenney, PC, MP I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all those celebrating Diwali, the ‘Festival of Lights’. On behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, I would like to thank the Rajasthan Association of North America for your unwavering devotion to Canada. Diwali is one of the most important days of the year for people of South Asian origin in Canada and around the world. Along with the end of the harvest season and the end of the fiscal year for many businesses in India and the region, Diwali also marks a time of renewal. In Canada, Diwali is celebrated by a wide variety of communities and brings together people from many different faiths and cultures, to spread a message of friendship and understanding. As Canadians, we are very fortunate to live in a country that embraces the many cultures of the world and finds great strength in its diversity. As Prime Minister Harper noted: “Canada has been immeasurably enriched by such a broad array of ethno-cultural traditions. Each community is part of the cultural diversity that is one of Canada’s greatest strengths in this globalized world.” As Minister for Multiculturalism I offer my warmest wishes, for a happy and healthy Diwali to everyone celebrating today. Sincerely,

The Hon. Jason Kenney, PC, MP Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism

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From the Desk of the President RANA Canada continues to amaze not only the Canadian society by creating one land mark after another. In 2013, we added another 5 recipients from our community to Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal recipientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tally. Alok Goel and your president were joined by Naval Bajaj, Rakesh Goenka, Sampat Poddar, Raj Kothari and Kant Bhargava. The most, which gives me the pride, as President of RANA Canada, is how RANA has contributed immensely to the fabric of the Canadian Society. Today, Canadians of Rajasthan origins are helping to shape the destiny of Canada, in so many ways, whether it is sphere of business, public life and its affect is seen in our mother land India where press reports about our achievements and events with pride. The Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce became the richest beneficiary of talent from RANA, when chamber members decided to elect six of its directors from members who are also member of RANA, including its President, Secretary & Treasurer. We are so proud of our members who left their mark in all spheres of life. The culture of Rajasthani hospitality gains strength here in Canada, when year after year the international and national dignitaries from India visiting Canada are hosted by RANA. This year we had the privilege of hosting sitting Judge of International Court of Justice at Hague, Justice Dalveer Bhandari, he made us all proud to let us know that at one time when he was a sitting Judge at Supreme Court of India, two other sitting judges of supreme court were from Rajasthan, at one time three sitting judge in supreme court of India were from Rajasthan. We continue to grow our efforts on our vision of upholding our culture and heritage and keeping our younger generation to connect to our roots. Keeping the tradition, RANA was the key organizer of the 13th National Diwali celebration held in Toronto on November 9th with the Prime Minister Hon. Stephen Harper was in attendance. Your president was the chief coordinator for the event, which was a huge success and well attended by more than 3000 guests. I must share my concerns also with you, over the years our teens grew to become young professionals, or university going youth, leaving a vacuum for more teens to come forward to get involved in our activities. We not only need to encourage our children, teens & youth to participate in our events, held around the year, but we need to create some sort of incentives for them, so that they feel encouraged to remain in touch with our culture, heritage and traditions. I am sure, as always, our ladies will take lead in achieving this goal, which is very important for future of RANA, so that it continues to be an extended family to all its members.

Yogesh Sharma

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Premier of Ontario - Première ministre de l’Ontario

November 1, 2013

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to extend warm greetings to the members of the Rajasthan Association of North America (Canada) and to all readers of the association’s annual magazine. While we are proud to be Canadians, we are also proud of our roots — and welcome the chance to embrace our own unique heritage. I applaud the Rajasthan Association of North America (Canada) for offering a warm and welcoming environment to Ontarians who hail from Rajasthan, India’s largest state — and for giving association members the opportunity to celebrate the depth and richness of Rajasthani culture. This magazine is a wonderful way of fostering solidarity among members, highlighting association achievements and encouraging the transmission of culture and traditions from the older to the younger generation. I thank Professor Saran Ghai and Dr. Renuka Sharma for the time, energy and enthusiasm they have invested in this issue of RANA Magazine. I offer my best wishes to the Rajasthan Association of North America (Canada) for its continued success.

Kathleen Wynne Premier

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THE HONOURABLE ASHA SETH SENATOR

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I am delighted to extend my sincere greetings to the Rajasthan Association of North America (Canada) in commemoration of their annual magazine publication for 2013. RANA is a loyal ally of the Indo-Canadian diaspora that, since its founding, contributes to the enrichment and development of our identity as a people in Canada. The government of Canada is proud to support RANA for its exceptional efforts to promote the rich cultural traditions of Rajasthan and the Indian nation. Our country benefits from the determination of the Rajasthan Association of North America to help others understand the many virtues of Rajasthan and its people by honouring and preserving its heritage. I am grateful for the opportunities that RANA offers to its members and the community at large to appreciate the culture and values of Rajasthan. On behalf of the Senate of Canada, I congratulate the Rajasthan Association of Canada on another year of valuable contributions.

OTTAWA 2013

The Honourable Asha Seth

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Calendar of Events — 2014 Event Name

Actual Date

Celebration Date

Venue

PBD

Jan 7 to 10

Delhi

Republic Day

Sun, Jan 26

Sat, Jan 25

Arya Samaj

Republic Day

Sun, Jan 26

Pearson Convention Centre

Holi

Mon, Mar 17

Sun, Mar 16

Bharat Mata Mandir

Gangaur

Wed, Apr 2

Sat, Apr 5

TBD

Picnic

Sun, July 20

Albion Hills Conservation Area

India’s Independence Day

Fri, Aug 15

Sat, Aug 16

Dundas Square

India’s Independence Day

Fri, Aug 15

Sun, Aug 17

Markham Civic Centre

Diwali

Thurs, Oct 23

Sat, Nov 1

TBD

National Diwali

Thurs, Oct 23

TBD

Note: The dates in this calendar are tentative and subject to change.

The Cover Page Designed by Dr. Sadhna Joshi The festival of Sanjhâ is associated with many events and deities. However, the Sanjhâ drawn on the walls and worshiped in Rajasthan by the unmarried girl of all castes is especially related to the Goddess Sanjhâ. In her past, Sanjhâ is considered to be a beautiful, pleasant young girl of Rajasthan. She was from a lower caste and married to a Brahmin. Sanjhâ was very popular and had friends from all castes who admired her and were inspired and impressed by her. She led a miserable life as a submissive daughter-in-law. Upon her death at a very young age, all of her friends started considering her as “a divine woman” in other words “a goddess.” They decided to worship and honour her as Goddess Sanjhâ for their future marital bliss. Sanjhâ receives homage for a period of sixteen days during the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin, which is a mourned period associated with the paternal ancestors -shrâddha or pitri-paksha. Each day, a specific drawing (thâpâ) is designed on a wall of the home. These draw-

ings, as well as songs that girls sing during this period, reflect the painful life of Sanjhâ. The cover page is the drawing of the Castle (qilo-kot) designed for the rituals of the sixteenth day. The fourteen main elements drawn in the Castle include: (1) the sacred elements related to worship; (2) birds; (3) animals; (4) objects of makeup and jewellery; (5) the items related to enjoyment; (6) the objects of the kitchen to reflect the dowry of Sanjhâ; (7) the objects associated with the Goddess Shakti and victory; (9) vehicles used for travel; (10) the landscaperelated items; (11) the elements associated with her journey; (12) various events from her life: Sanjhâ sitting in a carriage to depart with her husband, going away on a boat, and standing under a palm tree (khajûr) waiting for her brother and friends; (13) the elements associated with her death; (14) various characters who influenced her life. These include: a clumsy man and his wife who can’t do anything right; an old couple; a woman with a pot of water to wish her a good trip; a gardener and his wife to deliver her a bouquet of flowers; a drummer and his wife playing drums; a merchant of betel leaves with his wife to offer her betel leaves before the trip; a couple from the schedule caste (bhangî-bhangan); two women named “fat” (jârî) and “thin” (pâtlî) Jasodâ; her motherin-law, full of anger, with a staff in her hand; and a lame (Khoryo) Brahman, Sanjhâ’s husband Kâlûrâm.

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) Canada is a non-profit, tax exempt organization founded in Toronto, Ontario. It welcomes all Rajasthanis to become members and offers them the possibility to jointly participate and celebrate various events, cultural activities and festivals.

Prof. Sadhna Joshi Ph.D., D.Sc. Chief Editor

RANA Canada publishes this magazine annually, and it is distributed world-wide. Among those who have received it include Dr. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India; Mr. Ashok Gehlot, the Honorable Chief Minister of Rajasthan; and Mr. Stephen Harper, the Honorable Prime Minister of Canada. It provides a unique opportunity for all of us to express our views and opinions, and publish articles, poetry, art work, etc., as well as chronicling past events in our community. In addition, it informs the readers of our membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; achievements and awards at the local, national and international levels.

Brij K. Sharma Editor

Anamika Vaish Editor

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the RANA Canada members who so kindly contributed their submissions, the members of our business community who generously chose us for their advertising platform, and last but certainly not least, the editorial team and RG Digital Printing for their tremendous efforts in the publication of this magazine. On behalf of the editorial team, I wish you a Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year. If you are already a member of RANA Canada, thank you for your support. I warmly invite those who are not yet a member to join us. Warm regards,

Nidhi Jethoo Editor

Hansa Heda Editor

Dr. Sadhna Joshi, Ph.D., D.Sc., Associate Professor Dept of Molecular Genetics & Dept of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology University of Toronto Toronto ON M5S 3E2 Prof. Saran Ghai Editor

Dr. Renuka Sharma Editor

DISCLAIMER: Although this magazine has been carefully prepared, none of our members involved in this magazine accept any legal responsibility of its contents or for any consequences arising from its use, as may be applicable. The information contained herein is based on sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. Various Rajasthan government websites and publications have been used to retrieve and compile information in many of the articles in this magazine. Reasonable efforts have been made to determine the accuracy of information received. Some of the articles contain tips, suggestions and opinions on specific subject matters. Readers are advised to seek appropriate specialized advice prior to relying on any information contained herein.

Magazine designed and produced by RG Digital Printing: Email: rgdigital@gmail.com, Web: www.rgdigital.ca

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Honourable Patrons

Ashok Gehlot, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Life Patron

Maharaj Narendra Singh of Jaipur Hon. Patron

Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur Hon. Patron

Deeak Obhrai, MP Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Patron

Satish C. Mehta Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Hon. Patron

Rakesh Goenka Patron

Rajendra Kothari Patron

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Sampat Poddar Patron

Board of Directors: 2012-2015

Yogesh Sharma President

Anshu Paliwal Vice-President Membership and Communication

Brij K. Sharma Vice-President Finance

Dilip Sharma Vice-President Adm. and Corporate Secretary

Gordhan Jethoo Vice-President Community Service

Prerna Khandelwal Vice-President Cultural Activities

Rajni Tekriwal Vice-President Fundraising

Anu Jain Joint Secretary

Deepak Mantri Director Cultural Activities

Hansa Heda Director Business Networking

Anamika Vaish Director Website

Mamta Vijay Director Events

Rashi Bajaj Director Youth Activities

Indra Singh Director North Region

Pinki Jajoo Director Eastern Region

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Ram Mehta Director West Region

Yogesh Paliwal Director Calgary Region

Sadhna Joshi Chief Editor RANA Magazine

Special Appointments

Ram Gupta Chair RANA Seniors Club

Gauri Goel Chair RANA Ladies Club

Sukhlal Patel Advisor International & National Affinity Programs

Ankit Bhandari Chair RANA Youth Club

Shreyaa Chalwa Co-Chair RANA Youth Club

Ritu Shah Convener Membership

Swati Singhal Convener Cultural Activities

Ritika Garg Co-Convener Cultural Activities

Prof. Saran Ghai Editor RANA Magazine

Dr. Renuka Sharma Editor RANA Magazine

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Nurturing Rajasthan — A Window to RANA Events Compiled by Anamika Vaish

RANA children who performed Ghoomar Dance won the second prize in the Dance Category.

“People without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey

ANA(Canada) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization, providing a dedicated platform to create a strong sense of community among IndoCanadians of Rajasthani descent. RANA members had celebrated all festivals and events together with great spirit of sharing and spreading happiness in the community. RANA(Canada) celebrated the ‘festival of lights’Diwali Milan on November 18, 2012 at the Versailles Banquet with full joy and enthusiasm. Diwali is mainly celebrated and diyas are lit to welcome the return of Rama after fourteen years of Vanvas(exile). Lakshmi puja is also performed as Diwali marks the end of the harvest season in India. Lakshmi symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked for a good year ahead. There were a number of programs performed by RANA members of all ages. The main attraction of the evening was a playSanskaron ka Saar-Hamara Itihaas “Ramayan”. Other programs like The Celestial Fashion ShowA New Perspective, Ghoomar Dance etc were also well appreciated by the audience. RANA children were given awards for academic and cultural activities. Awards were also presented to RANA members for social and business excellence. Everyone enjoyed the evening with the cultural performances, dance followed by delicious dinner. India’s Republic Day was celebrated with full vigour on January 27, 2013 at the Pearson Convention Centre and organized by Panorama India. There was large participation from the Indian Diaspora.

RANA members celebrated the ‘festival of coloursHoli’ on March 31, 2013 in association with Vishwa Hindi Sansthan at Bharat Mata Mandir. Everyone enjoyed the Thandai, lunch and cultural programs. Everyone put colourful ‘Gulal’ on each other and danced merrily on the tunes of Rajasthani and Hindi songs. RANA Ladies celebrated ‘Gangaur’ on April 13, 2013 at the Hindu Sabha Temple. The event began with a traditional breakfast of Doodh and Jalebi and later followed by a sumptuous lunch. On this auspicious day, maidens and ladies worship Gauri. Gan represents Lord Shiva and Gaur represents Goddess Gauri or Parvati.Gauri is considered the Goddess of marital happiness. Ladies worship Gauri for the welfare, health and long life of their husbands. The ladies wore traditional and colourful sarees and lehengas. After the puja, the ladies also danced on Rajasthani folk music. RANA’s picnic was organized at Albion Hills Conservation Area on July 28,2013. It was fun-filled day with pleasant weather. Children, adults, and seniors enjoyed immensely while participating in the various games. Everyone relished the special Rajasthani food-Dal, Bati and Churma. How to perform “First Aid” was demonstrated by Roma Rana and the St. John Ambulance Team. They had also brought an ambulance so that everyone especially children could have a look inside the ambulance. Everyone enjoyed the ‘tug of war’ game of pulling the rope.The evening ended with bhuttas, fruits and ice-creams. RANA(Canada) celebrated India’s 67th Independence Day with Panorama India with the support of Consulate General of India on August 10,2013

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at the Yonge and Dundas Square by participating in the Grand Parade and the flag hoisting ceremony. RANA youth members and kids performed a dance which was appreciated by all. RANA(Canada) also participated at the India’s Independence Day Celebration at the Scarborough Civic Centre organized by the Hindu Cultural Society. RANA youth and kids performed a dance on a patriotic song.

With the above thoughts in mind, RANA members strive to preserve their culture and create awareness in the youth and children by participating in various events and celebrating festivals traditionally and with full enthusiasm.

“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” Mahatama Gandhi

Newborn Members in the Last 12 Months Aryansh

Born on 20th October 2013 Parents: Loni Vasan-Swapnika Vyas Grandparents: Yogesh-Gayatri Sharma

Tejas

Rian Maheshwari

Born on 17th October 2013 Born on 30th October 2013 Parents: Raveena-Puroo Maheshwari Parents: Ritu-Gaurav Pahuja Grandparents: Shanta-Raj Pahuja Grandparents: Garima-Ram Gupta RAJASTHAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL MAGAZINE - 2013

Aanya

Born on 30th August, 2013 Parents: Avina-Ambar Kulshreshtha Grandparents: Gauri-Alok Goyal

RANA Members Who Make Us Proud Achievements and Awards of RANA Family Dr. Sadhna Joshi, Ph.D., D.Sc. is Associate Professor in the department of Molecular Genetics and department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. For the past 25 years, research in her laboratory has been focused on the development of genetic strategies for HIV prevention and treatment. For the treatment, she is developing a gene therapy approach whereby patients’ own cells will be genetically modified to secrete antiviral proteins. Four of the proteins tested in her laboratory were shown to confer 99% inhibition of HIV infection. A one-time gene delivery procedure would provide a life-time treatment and obviate the need for taking antiretroviral drugs for life. The same antiviral proteins are secreted from strains of Lactobacillus that can colonize the vagina and gastrointestinal tract to develop microflora defence for preventing HIV transmission. As Lactobacillus is used to make yogurt, the engineered strains could be propagated and delivered orally. This would represent the most affordable, accessible, nutritious, safe and easy-to-use preventive measure to block HIV transmission. More information is available at her website: http://drsadhnajoshi.weebly.com/ Mr. Nilesh Bansal: Mr. Nilesh founded Sysomos, a leading global provider of social media technology, in 2007 based on this research work. Sysomos serves enterprise clients in over 100 countries, including 70% of the Fortune 50 brands and brands such as Coca Cola, Intel, Unilever, Google, Visa, Microsoft, and Adidas. Sysomos was acquired by Marketwire in 2010, and Nilesh continues to serve as the chief technology officer for the company. Nilesh’s academic research has been presented at various international conferences, including at SIGMOD, VLDB and WWW. Nilesh has also been author of two patents. University of Toronto awarded Nilesh the 2011 Inventor of the Year (co-inventor with Dr. Nick Koudas) for his research. Nilesh is also active in the startup ecosystem and serves as a mentor for Toronto’s two incubators — Mars Jolt and Extreme Startups.

Dr. S. Joshi received the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce Female Professional of the Year Award in June 2013.

Dr. S. Joshi received the Pride of India Award (Bharat Gaurav Award) in Jan 2013.

Mr. N. Bansal received the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce Technology Achievement Award in June 2013.

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RANA Members Who Received the Queens Silver Jubilee Medal

Yogesh Sharma

Naval Bajaj

Rakesh Goenka

Alok Goel

Amb. (Retâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.) Kant K Bhargava

Sampat Poddar

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RANA Honours Outstanding Talents

Mr. Mansaram awarded for outstanding contribution to the field of art.

Deepkak Mehta receiving on behalf of Mr.Padam Mehta for his outstanding contribution as a publisher of Rajasthani language.

Vinay Virmani awarded for his contribution to the field of art & acting.

Dr Amit Arya awarded for his outstanding contribution in Indian Classic Music.

Hemant and Vaishali Panwar awarded for his outstanding contribution in promoting Kathak of JAIPUR GHARANA.

Senator Don Meredith awarded for his outstanding contribution in public service.

Senator Dr. (Mrs) Asha Seth awarded for her outstanding contribution in public service.

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RANA Children Receiving Awards

Yashvardhan Heda Yash received the Honor Roll Award for Academic Excellence in 8th grade Graduation ceremony of Lincoln Alexander Public School, Markham, ON.

Bhumi Bharatia Bhumi received the Learner Award for being the best learner in her class for 2012-13 at Larkspur Public School under Peel District School District Board.

Komal Jethoo Komal received the Honour Roll and Subject Awards in grade 7.

Fun Quotes and Sayings “Anger is the root cause of all misfortunes. Anger is the reason for bondage with this world. Anger reduces righteousness, hence give up anger.” “Money can have only three states: charity, enjoyment or loss. One who neither donates nor enjoys with his money, his money ends up in the third state.” “A forest burnt down by fire, or cut down by axe will eventually grow back. But wounds caused by harsh, inappropriate words will never heal.”

their enemies; for as is a crane among swans, so are ignorant sons in a public assembly.” “Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, comes of Her own accord where fools are not respected, grain is well stored up, and the husband and wife do not quarrel” “Of a rascal and a serpent, the serpent is the better of the two, for he strikes only at the time he is destined to kill, while the former at every step.”

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The Festival of Divâlî/Dîpâvalî or Dîpmâlikâ Dr. Sadhna JOSHI1 & Dr. Saraswati JOSHI2 The festivals in India have a particular importance and are closely linked to the religion, revered personages, or mythological events. The worship of gods or goddesses associated with each festival is a necessary part of the ritual. The four most important social festivals are: 1) Rakshâ-bandhan/Râkhî: the festival of brother and sister; 2) Dashahrâ: the festival for celebrating the victory of Râm, who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and idol of the epic of Râmâyan; 3) Dîpâvalî or Divâlî: the festival of lights, illumination and cult of the goddess of wealth Lakshmî; and 4) Holî: the festival of spring and colours. In principal, these festivals are linked to the four varnâs: brâhman (priests) - Rakshâ-bandhan; kshatriya (warriors) - Dashahrâ; vêshya (traders) Divâlî; and shûdra (lower castes) - Holî. However, they are celebrated by everyone.

The main festival of Divâlî/Dîpâvalî or Dîpmâlikâ (the row or garland of lamps) is primarily associated with Lakshmî, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, wife of Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated in the eighth month of the lunar calendar (Kârtik, Oct.-Nov.) on the day of the new moon (amâvasyâ) and continues for five days.

Prior to Divâlî, people paint and decorate their homes and shops to welcome the goddess Lakshmî. Women smear the floor and various symbolic designs are made (alpnâ), especially one named paglyâ, which is drawn outside the front door of the home, and represents the holy feet of the goddess Lakshmî entering the house. The festival begins on Dhan-teras, thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Kârtik. During the churning of Kshîr-sâgar, the ocean of milk, Dhanvantari, the famous doctor of gods, appeared

Dr. Sadhna Joshi, Ph.D., D.Sc., Associate Professor, Dept. of Molecular Genetics and Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada. 2. Dr. Saraswati Joshi, Ph.D., “Chevalier” (Knight) dans L’Ordre des Palmes Academiques, nomées par le Govt. de France, Maître des Conférences (Rtd.), de L’Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, Paris, France. 1.

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this day from the ocean with a jar of amrit, ambrosia or divine nectar that could give immortality. On Dhan-teras, Rûp-chôdas and Divâlî, among the lamps offered to various deities, one should be destined for pitreshvar (paternal ancestors) and another for Yamrâj, the God of death, to prevent premature death (akâl-mrityu). The second day Nark-chôdas or Rûp-chôdas represents the killing of the terrible demon Narkâsur by Krishn, consequently releasing the sixteen thousand young girls who were imprisoned by Narkâsur. It is believed that taking a bath this day before the sunrise enhances your beauty, helps get rid of all your sins, and prevents going to Nark -Kingdom of Yamrâj- (God of death). The main festival of Divâlî is celebrated with great pomp and splendour the day of the new moon by lighting lamps and preparing a festive meal. Ganesh (son of Lord Shiv, who removes all the obstacles), Lakshmî (wife of Lord Vishnu and goddess of wealth and prosperity), and Sarasvatî (wife of Lord Brahmâ and goddess of knowledge, fine arts and music) are honoured by each family. Silver and gold coins and some ornaments associated with the goddess Lakshmî as well as lamps, lit and placed in a tray, are also honoured. These lamps (usually sixteen) represent jyoti (light), gyân (knowledge), pârivârik sukh (happiness of the family), solah singâr (sixteen types of make-ups reserved for a married women and forbidden for a widow), etc. The lamps are then placed in different locations: at the place where Lakshmî was honored; in the kitchen; on the design of Paglyâ (feet of Lakshmî); both sides of the front door of the house; at the place where we throw the garbage -Rorî- (associated with the goddess Alakshmî); at the place where we burn Holî; in the middle of a crossroads; on the bank of a lake or river; under the pîpal tree (ficus religiosa); near the plant of Tulsî (sacred Basil); in a temple; etc. Before dawn, the hostess conducts the rituals of farewell to Alakshmî (goddess of poverty) and her servant -Daliddar. The merchants render cult to their inkpot, pen and accounting registers (bahîkhâtâ), and start a new accounting register because it is the beginning of the new business year for them.

During the night, some people play with money. On the night of Dîpâvalî, Shiv lost everything to his wife Pârvatî in a game played with two dice. He went on the bank of the Ganges and created a game with three dice -tryaksh-vidyâ - to defeat Pârvatî. Vishnu and the Demon-King Râvan agreed to help Shiv. Vishnu turned into the third dice and Râvan became a cat to frighten Ganesh’s rat as he was helping his mother. Pârvatî lost the game but, warned by Ganesh of the cheating, she condemned Shiv to perpetually carry the weight of the river Ganges on his head, and her elder son Skandh (who was on Shiv’s side) to remain a teenager forever for his childish conduct. She condemned Vishnu that one day his wife (Sîtâ, incarnation of Lakshmî) will be kidnapped by his enemy, the Demon-King Râvan, and she warned Râvan that he would be killed by Râm (incarnation of Vishnu). Shiv was highly impressed by the honesty of Pârvatî. As the game was created at the bank of the holy Ganges, symbol of purity, he granted a boon that those winning this night will be victorious throughout the year. Hence, not only Mahâbhârat, the history of Râmâyan is also linked to the game of dice, invented by Shiv. The next day the festival of Annakût (mount of cereals) is celebrated, which is linked to the worship of Mount Govardhan (near the town of Mathura). In the beginning, it was a festival of the cult of Indr (King of Gods) and the Demon-King Bali. According to some texts, at one time, the Bali (Virochan’s son and grandson of Prahlâd) was occupying the place of Indr. Lord Krishn, angry at Indr, decided to start Govardhan’s cult instead of Indr’s. Numerous dishes must be prepared this day using various cereals and green vegetables. Before they are offered, these dishes are arranged in the form of a mount, especially in the temples. Annakût of Govardhan is very famous. The day after is the festival of Bhaiyâ-dûj/Yam-Dvitîyâ. On this occasion, every sister is expected to invite her brothers for a dinner or lunch and they give her a gift. It is the only day when an elder brother can have a meal at his younger sister’s place. It is believed that Yamî/Yamunâ (Lord Sun’s daughter) invited her brother Yamrâj (God of death) for dinner at her place and obtained the

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boon that if a sister invites her brother to eat at her place that day, her brother will never to go to the Kingdom of Yamrâj (Nark). On Bhaiyâ-dûj, thousands of brothers and sisters go to Mathura and take a bath together in the river Yamunâ. The following are a few of the events that are also associated with the celebration of Divâlî festival: • This is the day when the goddess Lakshmî appeared during the churning of the ocean by the gods and demons and accepted Lord Vishnu as her husband. • The Demon-King Bali was ruling over the three worlds: Sky, Earth and Pâtâl (a world under the earth). Various deities, even the goddess Lakshmî, imprisoned by him, were under his control. Bali became invincible. Vishnu incarnated as Vâman (a Brahman dwarf) and went to King Bali’s place to request “three steps of land”. Bali agreed but, when he saw Vâman-Vishnu measuring the entire universe by the first two steps and transforming into his cosmic form, he suggested Vishnu to put the third step on his head. Thus, by offering himself as a sacrifice, he proved his generosity and devotion. Vishnu full of admiration for Bali granted a boon: “everyone who will light lamps and illuminate his house during the three days of Divâlî will never face the sufferings of the Kingdom of Yamrâj, the goddess Lakshmî will never leave his house, and during these three days, Bali will rule the Earth.” • It was the day of the coronation (râj-tilak) ceremony of Râm (incarnation of Vishnu) who, after fourteen years of exile in the forest (vanvâs), returned victorious to Ayodhyâ. The Demon-King Râvan, who had kidnapped his wife Sîtâ, was killed on Dashahrâ, the tenth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Âshvin, 20 days before Divâlî. Ram’s subjects (prajâ) illuminated the city and celebrated this occasion. • According to some texts, Hanumân was born on Divâlî.

• The decision to begin the Indian-calendar -Vikram-Samvat- (used for the religious, social and family festivals) was taken on the day of Divâlî in the kingdom of Vikrmâditya, 57 years before the Gregorian calendar. • Mahâvîr Swâmî, who propagated Jainism, a religion based on the principles of asceticism (tap), austerity, non-possession of goods and materials, and non-violence (ahimsâ), etc, left the world on the day of Divâlî. • Swâmî Dayânand, who noticed that the study of the Vedas, yagyopvît-samskâr (investiture of youth with the sacred-thread), recitation of the Gâyatrî-mantr, etc, were forbidden to the people of lower castes (shûdr) and women, considered impure by the Sanâtan-dharm, created a sect for reforms named Ârya Samâj, also left the world on Divâlî. • The festival associated with various forms of Shakti (Goddess-Energy, wife of Shiv): Durgâ, Kâlî, Ambikâ, etc, is celebrated for nine days of Nav-râtri, and twice annually, during the bright fortnight of the months of Chetr (March-April) and Âshvin (Sept.-Oct.) but, in some parts of India, various forms of Shakti are also honored at the time of Divâlî, for example, the Goddess Kâlî in Bihar, Asam and Bangal. Divâlî is also considered to be the anniversary of Kâlî. Thus, Divâlî is the occasion when Yamrâj visits his twin sister Yamî/Yamunâ (goddess-river and wife of Krishn). The Demon-King Bali returns to the Earth this day to revive the ‘Golden age’ Sat-yug (‘Age of truth’) for three days, and to meet the goddess of wealth Lakshmî, who was in the past his own RâjLakshmî ‘Treasure of his Kingdom’. Thus, Divâlî, primarily intended for the cult of Lakshmî, is associated with the celebration of several deities and figures such as: Ganesh, Sarasvatî, Krishn, Govardhan, Râm, Yamunâ, Yamrâj, Bali, etc. It is celebrated not only for obtaining wealth, prosperity and happiness of the family members, but also for their protection, for avoiding premature death, and to seek access to Vaikunth (paradise or heaven of Vishnu) after death.

We can add some other events that took place the day of Divâlî:

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Diwali 2012

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Republic Day 2013

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Holi 2013

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Gangaur 2013

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Picnic 2013

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Independence Day 2013

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Glimpses from Prime Minister’s Delegation to India 2012

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Rajasthan Foundation 2013 Fundraising Gala

Rajasthan Foundation organized a fundraiser gala, on Friday, July 12, 2013, at Pearson Convention Centre, Brampton. The fundraiser gala was for benefit of CNIB, UHN Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, William Osler Health System Foundation (Brampton Civic), The Scarborough Hospital Foundation. More than 400 guests attended the gala to raise more than $55,000. Yogesh Sharma, Chair Fundraiser Gala welcomed all guests and gave a brief history of Foundation. He also spoke about future plans of foundation which will be implemented in future with support of its International partner, Jaipurfoot.org Alok Goel, President, Jaipurfoot.org Canada gave a presentation about Jaipur Foot.

liam Osler Health System Foundation, and November Ambassador CNIB , also addressed the guests. Brad Butt MP, Todd Smith MPP also spoke and presented citation from Hon Jason Kenney and Tim Hudak. The guests enjoyed the evening, a cultural show, having flavors of Rajasthan folk dance and music by Panwar Dance group, Opera by Meher, Miss India Canada 2007, Fusion of Bollywood and classical dance by Mallika, Miss India Canada 2012 and songs by Saima Khan with back ground of Spanish Dance. Among dignitaries who attended the event were Vasu Chanchalani, Sunil Tandon, President and CEO SBI Canada. Gugni Gill and Shreya Chawala charmed every one present as MC.

Micheal Mazza , Co Chair Gala and President of The Scarborough Hospital Foundation , Dolly Singh of Wil-

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Press Release

Justice Dalveer Bhandari, Judge At International Court Of Justice, Hague â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In Toronto.

September 24, 2013: Justice Dalveer Bhandari International Court of Justice, Hague attended a reception, jointly organized by Yogesh Sharma, President RANA(Canada), Naval Bajaj , President ICCC, and Alok Goel, President Jaipur Foot .Org Canada on Wednesday , September 25 2013. Consul General of India Akhilesh Mishra, Member of Federal Parliament Joe Daniel & Wladyslaw Lizon, Senator Asha Seth, Member of Provincial Parliament Amrit Mangat, President State Bank of India Sunil Tandon, Vasu Chanchalani, Aditya Jha, Deepak Ruparell, Professor of Law & Associate Dean Osgoode Hall Law School Poonam Puri were among the dignitaries who attended the reception. The members of executive of RANA, ICCC & JAIPURFOOT.ORG also attended the reception. CGI Akhilesh Mishra welcomed Justice Bhandari and acclaimed his service in judiciary. CG also appreciated the work being done by ICCC under leadership of its President Naval Bajaj.

Justice Bhandari praised activities of RANA and complimented its members that their hard work and vision has made RANA a Globally known organization. He also spoke about contribution of people of Rajasthan in freedom struggle of India, in field of art of culture he mentioned the name of Jagjit Singh, Mehdi Hasan, Hasrat Jaipuri , in the field of science , technology and education . Justice Bhandari also mentioned that at one time 3 sitting judges in Supreme Court of India were from Rajasthan including Justice. RM Lodha, Justice Singhvi & himself. Justice Bhandari also informed that Justice Dr Nagendra Singh, served the ICJ for longest term in its history was also from Rajasthan. Sampat Poddar and Rakesh Goenka , presented the momento to Justice Bhandari on behalf of RANA .

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Farewell to Hon. Amir R. Gissin: Consul General of Israel at Toronto

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Children’s Art Gallery

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प्रीत भेय प्रप्रमतभ से आज

कुछ कहना चाहे , कह ना ऩामे |

होठ हहरें ऩय फोर ना ऩामें |

अतीत

आॉख उठे ऩय झुक-झुक जामे |

चिी की खनखन भें सुन, प्रप्रम !

भन वीणा क्मा याग सुनामे:

“जीवन बय का हो साथ, हाथ भैं हाथ

Poems written by Dr. Sadhna Joshi

है जफ तक साॉस, त ह त साभने आमे” |

क्या लऱखूँ

तुम फिर कब लमऱोगे

क्मा लरखॉ भैं क्मा गाऊॉ ?

द्ु ख की इक अनजान कहानी

ऩीड़ित भन की करुण वेदना, अश्कों भैं डफ यहे जीवन को

क्मा कह कय के फहराऊॉ ?

फोझर साॉसें फपय लरख दें गी, कोभर भन के आॉगन ऩय | ढरक ऩिेंगे फपय दो आॉस

अॊततभ गतत को, व्माकुर प्राणों को

ये शभ के इस आॉचर ऩय |

“जीवन है इक शाऩ, नह ॊ वयदान,”

सऩनों की यॊ गीॊ चादय ऩय |

“इस जीवन का अॊत प्रथभ गतत

ततनक आॉख खर ु जाने ऩय |

औय कहाॉ तक तिऩाऊॉ ?

कहाॉ तक झठ ु राऊॉ ?

फपय दे खग ॉ ी आज तुझे

औय फपय बफछिॉगी भैं तुझसे

होगी प्रप्रम से लभरने की,”

कोई कह दे आज भेये

उस असीभ की तनष्ठुयता

भैं फपय उससे बफछुि गमी

मह कैसे जग को फतराऊॉ ? कैसे जगती को सभझाऊॉ ? क्मा लरखॉ भैं क्मा गाऊॉ ?

कुछ कहूँ?

प्रीत भेय प्रप्रमतभ से आज

कुछ कहना चाहे , कह ना ऩामे |

होठ हहरें ऩय फोर ना ऩामें |

आॉख उठे ऩय झक ु -झक ु जामे |

चिी की खनखन भें सुन, प्रप्रम !

भन वीणा क्मा याग सुनामे:

“जीवन बय का हो साथ, हाथ भैं हाथ

है जफ तक साॉस, त ह त साभने आमे” |

ख़्वाफों से बये ख़मारों से | तो अफ ना जी ऩाऊॉगी |

उसकी मादों भें उरझ-उरझ

इक हदन मॉ ह भय जाऊॉगी |

आखखर क्यों

आॊस भेय ऩीिा सुन बय-बय आते

ऩय आॉखों तक आ कय रुक जाते | फह ना ऩाते | क्मों ?

क्मा मे बी तुभ सफ की तयह

जग के आगे भुझ से कतयाते |

क्मा मे बी भुझको सभझ तो ऩाते

ऩय कुछ कहने से डय जाते |

वयना भेये द्ु ख को कुछ औय फढ़ा सदा-सदा को भुझ भें ह

तम ु फिर कब लमऱोगे

क्मों खो-खो जाते |

द्ु ख की इक अनजान कहानी

यह मौन कब टटे गा

फोझर साॉसें फपय लरख दें गी,

कोभर भन के आॉगन ऩय | ढरक ऩिेंगे फपय दो आॉस

ये शभ के इस आॉचर ऩय |

बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी अफ करभ से कागज़ों ऩय | आज फीता कर भझ ु े रेकय गमा है ऩास अऩने,

RAJASTHAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL MAGAZINE - 2013 फपय दे खग तुझे ॉ ी आज

सऩनों की यॊ गीॊ चादय ऩय |

औय फपय बफछिॉगी भैं तुझसे

ततनक आॉख खुर जाने ऩय |

माद आमे हैं भुझे फकस्से वह फपय से ऩुयाने,

माद आई है भुझे फपयसे तुम्हाय वह ज़ुफानी,

हर्फ़ जो भॊडया यहे हैं आज चायों ओय भेये,

फस उनह ॊ शब्दों को रेकय बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी ...

दान भें जीवन हदमा जो ऩि यहा भय-भय बफताना,

ऩय कुछ कहने से डय जाते |

साथ गठय फोझ की ज्मों कभ कोई था राश ढोना,

वयना भेये द्ु ख को कुछ औय फढ़ा

नाभ ऩय जजसके बफता डार मॉ ह मह उम्र साय ,

सदा-सदा को भझ ु भें ह

उसी घय की शऩथ भुझको

क्मों खो-खो जाते |

बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी अफ करभ से कागज़ों ऩय |

यह मौन कब टटे गा

बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी अफ करभ से कागज़ों ऩय | आज फीता कर भुझे रेकय गमा है ऩास अऩने,

ज़िन्दगी

जज़नदगी मॉ ह इस जहाॉ भें सभम से रिती यहे गी,

एक ऩर औय जी रेने को तिऩती यहे गी, मा एक हदन भौत से सभझौता कय,

माद आमे हैं भुझे फकस्से वह फपय से ऩुयाने,

कह ॊ सुनसान वीयाने भें , दो गज़ कर्फन तरे,

हर्फ़ जो भॊडया यहे हैं आज चायों ओय भेये,

औय अगय जजॊदगी कबी सभम से दय चर बी गमी,

माद आई है भुझे फपयसे तुम्हाय वह ज़ुफानी,

चुऩचाऩ चैन की नीॊद सो जामेगी |

फस उनह ॊ शब्दों को रेकय बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी ... आज कहता है भुझ,े “क्मा धया है तेये कर भें ,

उन सबी तनकृष्ट औय खुदगज़़ रोगों की हॉसी भें ,

हय हॉसीॊ के साथ भें इक व्मॊग्म सा जजनके जुिा हो,

साथ ने जजनके तुझे इक तीय सा ज़ख़्भी फकमा हो” |

उनह ॊ तीयों से हुए ज़ख़्भी फदन से फह यहे भेये रह से ह सह ऩय बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी ... कर नह ॊ ऩछे गा भझ ु से भेये कर की मह कहानी,

कर कहे गा, “भौन व्रत धायण फकमा क्मोंकय फता, ज़ल् ु भ दतु नमा के सहन क्मोंकय फकमे तने बरा” | नाभ जजनके आएॉगे उस सभम रफ ऩय भेये

फस उनह ॊ नाभों को रेकय बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी ... अफ नह ॊ ऩछॉ गी तुभसे क्मा उचचत है क्मा अनुचचत, अफ नह ॊ दॉ गी भैं होने भेये भन को औय प्रवचलरत,

बीि भें रयश्तों की सफ ह हदख यहे हैं जफ अऩरयचचत, भौन जो कयता यहा चुऩ तनत्म ह चीखें भेय ,

उस भौन व्रत की कसभ भुझको बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी ...

ऩज्म था भुझको अचधक प्रप्रम कर तरक फस जो घयाना,

उसी घय ने रे लरमा हय छीन जीने का फहाना,

फेसुया कय तोि भेय ह खुशी का हय तयाना,

दान भें जीवन हदमा जो ऩि यहा भय-भय बफताना,

साथ गठय फोझ की ज्मों कभ कोई था राश ढोना, नाभ ऩय जजसके बफता डार मॉ ह मह उम्र साय , उसी घय की शऩथ भुझको

बाव भैं भन के लरखग ॉ ी अफ करभ से कागज़ों ऩय |

ज़िन्दगी

उसे योकेगा? ऩीछे भुिकय दे खेगा ?

मा मॉ ह फेख़मार, खुदगज़़ फन आगे फढ़ता यहे गा |

सच ऩछो तो जज़ॊदगी मह जानती है फक जज़ॊदगी से सभम नह ॊ, सभम से जज़ॊदगी है |

औय शामद इसीलरए वह फेफस, फेसहाया

सभम के आधीन, फकसी तयह,

भय-भय कय बी जजमे जा यह है |

सख ु की पररभाषा

द्ु ख को इतना झठ ु रामा फपय बी

भैं सख ु क्मा है जान न ऩामी |

अऩने द्ु ख को सुख कह-कह कय,

आॊस ऩी कय, मॉ ह हॉस कय,

जैसे तैसे उम्र बफताई,

तो दतु नमा मह बी सह ना ऩामी | भेये सख ु , ु की ऩरयबाषा सन

इस तनयाश जीवन ऩय लरऩट आशा की चादय उतया,

भेये अतीत की माद हदरा,

भेय द्ु ख से ऩहचान कयामी |

चाूँद-चाूँदनी

जजसे हदन के उजारे भें

अऩने प्रप्रम को न दे ख ऩाने का,

औय यात आने ऩय उससे दय हो जाने का

शाऩ लभर गमा हो |

जज़नदगी मॉ ह इस जहाॉ भें सभम से रिती यहे गी,

तो क्मा सभम एक ऩर के लरए बी ठहये गा ?

उस चाॉदनी की तकद य ऩय लरखॉ , तो क्मा लरखॉ ?

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औय उस चाॉद को

फेवपा न कहॉ, तो क्मा कहॉ ?

इस तनयाश जीवन ऩय लरऩट

जो चॊद रम्हे गुज़यते हैं,

भेये अतीत की माद हदरा,

मॉ ह फीत जाते हैं |

आशा की चादय उतया,

तझ ु बफन हय शाभ,

भेय द्ु ख से ऩहचान कयामी |

कुछ अतीत भें खो जाने भें ,

चाूँद-चाूँदनी

जफ आयज़ तेय आहट को तयसती है ,

जजसे हदन के उजारे भें

अऩने प्रप्रम को न दे ख ऩाने का,

औय यात आने ऩय उससे दय हो जाने का

शाऩ लभर गमा हो |

उस चाॉदनी की तकद य ऩय लरखॉ ,

तो क्मा लरखॉ ?

औय उस चाॉद को

फेवपा न कहॉ, तो क्मा कहॉ ?

अतीत

हदर भें रगी मह आग कुछ औय

बिकती है हदन के उजारे भें |

तो कुछ उसे बुराने के प्रमास भें | औय अनचगनत ख़मारों भें

तेये सामे से लरऩट जाती है |

तो फेख़मार कुछ औय फढ़ जाती है , तेये सामे से लरऩट जाती है | औय इस हदर को कुछ औय तिऩाती है | तो फेख़मार कुछ औय फढ़ जाती है , औय इस हदर को कुछ औय तिऩाती है | हय इक ज़ख्भ को, अयभान को

दर्फनामा हज़ाय फाय, फपय बी हय इक ज़ख्भ को, अयभान को अश्क कहते हैं भेये भुझे : दर्फनामा हज़ाय फाय, फपय बी “भैं जजॊदा हॉ अबी,” अश्क कहते हैं भेये भुझे : औय भौत कहती है भझ ु े : “भैं जजॊदा हॉ अबी,” “भेया भयना अबी है फाकी” | औय भौत कहती है भझ ु े : “भेया भयना अबी है फाकी” |

तो जरा कय याख कय जाती है यात के अॉधेये भें |

औय इस जरने औय भयने के फीच जो चॊद रम्हे गुज़यते हैं, तुझ बफन हय शाभ,

मॉ ह फीत जाते हैं |

कुछ अतीत भें खो जाने भें ,

तो कुछ उसे बुराने के प्रमास भें |

जफ आयज़ तेय आहट को तयसती है ,

औय अनचगनत ख़मारों भें

Collected by Hansa Heda

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Visit to Kumbhalgarh Fort Compiled by Yashvardhan Heda

fort is entered from the south through a gate known as Aret Pol, followed by gateways known as Halla Pol, Hanuman Pol, Ram Pol and Vijay Pol. The Hanuman Pol is significant as it enshrines an image of Hanuman which was brought by Rana Kumbha from Mandavpur. The palatial complex at the top is approached further through three gateways viz., the Bhairon Pol, the Nimboo Pol and the Paghra Pol. One more gateway is situated on the east which is known as Danibatta. This gateway connects Mewar region with Marwar.

Last summer, I went to Rajasthan with my family. We visited the Kumbhalgarh fort. Kumbhalgarh is a Mewar fortress in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in western India. Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha, and enlarged through the 19th century, Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king and warrior of Mewar. Occupied until the late 19th century, the fort is now open to the public and is spectacularly lit for a few minutes each evening. Kumbalgarh is situated 82 km northwest of Udaipur by road. It is the most important fort in Mewar after Chittaurgarh. Built on a hilltop 1100 metres above sea level, the fort of Kumbhalgarh has perimeter walls that extend 36 kilometres. The frontal walls are fifteen feet thick. Kumbhalgarh has seven fortified gateways. There are over 360 temples within the fort, 300 ancient Jain and the rest Hindu. From the palace top, it is possible to look tens of kilometers into the Aravalli Range. The sand dunes of the Thar desert can be seen from the fort walls.

According to legend, in 1443, the Maharana of Kumbhalgarh, Rana Kumbha, was initially repeatedly unsuccessful in attempts to build the fort wall. A spiritual preceptor was consulted about the construction problems and advised the ruler that a voluntary human sacrifice would solve whatever was causing the impediment. The spiritual advisor advised building a temple where the head should fall, and to build the wall and the fort where the rest of his body lay. As can be expected, for some time no one volunteered, but one day, a pilgrim, or some versions suggest a soldier, and according to some the spiritual preceptor and the pilgrim were one and the same, volunteered and was ritually decapitated. Today the main gate of the fortress, Hanuman Pol, contains a shrine and a temple to commemorate the great sacrifice. According to popular folklore, Maharana Kumbha used to burn massive lamps that consumed fifty kilograms of ghee and a hundred kilograms of cotton to provide light for the farmers who worked during the nights in the valley. Its wall is the second largest wall in Asia. I was truly excited to visit the historic fort of Kumbhalgarh.

The Kumbhalgarh was built and ruled by Kumbha and his dynasty who were Sisodia descendents. The

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Bikaner Camel Festival By Yashvardhan Jethoo

The moment I heard of Bikaner›s camel festival, I just wished, if I could attend this fascinating, lively and one of its own kind of festival. Why? Because it is unique,interesting, charming and graceful. I have included pictures of past festival so you can imagine how fascinating this festival. In this intriguing festival, camels are on the spotlight, which you can interpret from the title and pictures. People from all around

the world come to attend this festival in the village of Ladera for 2 days in the month of January each year, where camel owners flock to show off their favorite camel beautifully decorated with best of their costumes and jewellery. This festival has many events, to name a few; camel pageant, camel race, fur cutting and designing, camel milking and dance competition. Can you imagine camels with jingling anklets displaying their amazing footwork, dancing

gracefully to the direction of their owners to cast a magical spell on the audience? Hey I would get a chance to enjoy the camel ride, I still can’t forget my first bumpy, neck shaking camel ride and am looking forward to it again. I just wondered why department of tourism choose camel and found that situated in the heart of the desert belt, Bikaner was always an inaccessible land and camels provided a reliable means of transportation and for that reason they are called “ship of the desert”. I also found that camels of this region are famous for their endurance as well as their strength and beauty. In fact the Bikaner army had an elite camel corps called the Ganga Risala, which took active part in both the world wars. The Ganga Risala was a Camel unit in the Army of independent India and it even took part in the Indo-Pak wars. Bikaner also boasts of the only camel breeding center in India. In fact camel can still be seen pulling heavy loads on carts in this region. I am so excited and am looking forward to attend the Camel Festival and if you also want to attend then do keep this in your mind when you plan your next trip to India. In 2014 Bikaner Camel festival would be on Jan15 &16. I really appreciate the organizers for promoting the camel breeders of the region and to revive the age old traditions of taming and training camels.

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Surya Namaskar Positions and Mantras ( ) Compiled by Nidhi Jethoo: Asanas performed by Komal and Yashvardhan Jethoo, pictures taken by Katyayani Bhada

specific breathing pattern. It helps an individual to vitalize and unblock the whole system. It reduces fat from almost all parts of the body, as it stretches each and every muscle and tones it.

सूयय नमस्कार आसान एवं मंत्र

सूयय नमस्कार मंत्र Surya Namaskar means salutationsआसान to LordएवंSurya

Surya Namaskara must be performed before the (The Sun), the giver of energy to the world, for self- sunrise while facing the east and reciting the mantras vitalization. It is considered the ultimate source of fire to pray Lord Surya. in Ayurveda and the source of body’s metabolic fire, which is said to be located at the umbilicus, the site of हे सूयय दे व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें ! Manipur chakra, the हेfireसूयelement, and corresponding य दे व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें ! to the endocrine organ pancreas. Surya Namaskar is (O ॐ मित्राय Lord निः Sun, Salutation to you. Please protect me a routine of exercise, ॐ prayers and worships to achieve from all ill effects that fate may have in store for me). मित्राय निः concentration. It is a complete meditative technique in ॐ खगाय निः itself as it includes Asanas, Pranayama, Mantras and There are 12 names of Lord Sun, which need to be ॐ खगाय निः Mudras. It has got three aspects: form, vital energy and chanted during the entire exercise. One mantra/prayer ॐ सूयायय निः rhythm. Suryanamaskar is a combination of 12 differ- before commencement of each round which may be ॐ स य ायय निः ent postures, followed in aू particular sequence with a repeated as many times as possible for required benefit. Asana/Position

Pranamasan (Namaste Pose)

ॐ भानवे निः ॐ रवये निः

How to Perform रवये निःआसान एवं मंत्रHealth Benefit सययॐ नमस्कार

ू

ॐ feet पूष्णेtogether निः Stand with your and Promote balance, palms folded in front of your chest. stimulates the ॐ हिरण्यगभाय य निः Breathe normally. Experience the respiratory system, हे सas व, मेरा close प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त भाग्यshoulder, जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें ! ॐ हिरण्यगभायय निः devine within ूयय देspirit, your eyes exercise and chant the Mantra back and neck muscle. ॐ िरीचयेOm निःMitrayah निः ) to offer Namaha ( ॐ ॐ िरीचये निः सूयमित्राय य नमस्कार आसान एवं मंत्रSimulates Anahata salutations to the of निः All. Chakra ॐ Friend आहित्याय ॐ पूष्णे निः

ॐ आहित्याय निः

Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) or Hasta Uttanasana

ॐ भानवे निः

ॐ सववत्रे निः ॐ अर्ायय निः ॐ भास्र्राय निः

ॐ खगाय निः

ॐ over सववत्रेyour निः head and Raise your arms Promotes balance and ॐ सthe निः touching shoulders with ूयायय palms digestion. Exercise arms सूय य दे वअर्ाय , मेरयाtouching प्रणाम करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें ! each otherहेand your ॐbiceps निः स्वीकार and shoulder muscles, ears. Stretch as much ॐ your भानवेabdomen निः tomes the spine, as possible ॐ and lean backwards. मित्राय निः ॐ भास्र्राय निः promotes flexibility in Inhale andॐchant रवये Om निः Khagaya back and hips. Simulates Namaha ( ॐ खगाय निः ) to offer Vishuddhi Chakra salutationsॐ to पthe One. निः ूष्णे Shining ॐ सूयायय निः

ॐ हिरण्यगभायय निः ॐ भानवे निः ॐ िरीचये निः ॐ रवये निः

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ॐ आहित्याय निः ॐ पष्ू णे निः ॐ सववत्रे निः ॐ हिरण्यगभायय निः ॐ अर्ायय निः

सूयय नमस्कार आसान एवं मंत्र

हे सय ू य दे व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें !

Pada Hastasana (Toe touch)

Promotes blood मित्राय निःyour palms Bend forwardॐ and place circulation, tomes सूय य नमस्कार at the side of your feet. Touch the आसान एवं मंत्र abdominal tracts, खगाय निः knee with yourॐforehead and exhale stretches back and leg deeply, while chanting Om Suryaya muscles, stimulates Namaha..... ( ॐ सूयायय निः ) to spinal nerves, stimulates offer Salutations to heहे who induces सय करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा कर ू य दे व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार lymphatic system and activity. ॐ भानवे निः सूयय नमस्कार आसान एवं मंत्र Swadishtana Chakra ॐ मित्राय निः ॐ रवये निःtake one leg inhalation,

Ashwasanchalan-asan (Horse pose-Lunge)

With a deep Stimulates blood back and place the other leg inनिः the circulation, heart, ॐ खगाय ॐ पfirm ष्ू णे निः front with palms on the ground. wrist and arm muscles, हे सय य दे व, मेhead रा प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त जननत संक टों से and मेरी रऺा करें ! ू your Raise tilted the भाग्यrelieves neck ॐtowards सूयायय निः सूयय नमस्कार एवं मंOm त्र ॐ आसान हिरण्यगभाय य निः ceiling. and inhale and chant shoulder tension. ॐ मित्राय निः Bhanuvae Namaha ( ॐ भानवे निः ) to Stimulates Vishuddhi ॐ to िरीचये निःillumines offer salutations he who Chakra ॐ खगाय निः

Parvatasana(Downward facing dog pose or Mountain pose) Sashtang Dandawat (Forehead, Chest, Knee to Floor Pose)

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

ॐ रवये निः

Bring the leg that was in front ॐ आहित्याय निः next to Stimulates blood हे सय ू य दे व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें ! ॐ सone निः keep the hips off the other circulation, heart, ूयायय and ॐ पआसान ूष्णे निः एवं मंत्र सूयय नमस्कार floor, with your hands supporting the wrist and arm muscles, ॐ सववत्रे निः ॐ मित्राय निः body in a push-up position. Exhale relieves neck and ॐ भानवे निः ॐ हिरण्यगभायय निः and chant OmॐRavi Namaha shoulder tension. अर्ायय निः खगाय निः) to offer salutations to (ॐ Stimulates Vishuddhi ॐ रवये निः ॐ िरीचये निः one who moves through the sky. Chakra ॐ भास्र्राय निः

हे सयय दे व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें ! ॐ सूयायय निः ू ॐ पष्ू णे निः ॐ and आहित्याय निः Strengthens leg and Lower your knees, chest forehead, ॐ मित्राय निः ॐ भानवे निः firmly on the ground arm muscles, increases with your palms ॐ हिरण्यगभायय निः सववत्रे bent निः next to your chest andॐelbows flexibility in neck and ॐ खगाय निः upwards. Hold the breath here and back muscles, exercises ॐ रवये निः ॐ िरीचये निः ॐ अर्ायय निः chant Om Pushnae Namaha. back muscles, releases ॐ स निः salutations to ू toाययoffer ( ॐ पूष्णे निः )य tension in neck and ॐ आहित्याय निः ॐ भास्र्राय निः the giver of strength and nourishment shoulder. Stimulates ॐ यभानवे Manipura Chakra ॐ हिरण्यगभाय निः निः ॐ सववत्रे निः रवये निः Lower yourॐ waist and raise your ॐ िरीचये निः ॐ अर्ाय य निः upper body. Look upwards and keep your arms Inhale ॐ पूष्णेstraight. निः ॐ आहित्याय निः ॐ chant भास्र्राय निः and Om Hiranya-Garbhaya Namaha ( ॐ हिरण्यगभायय निः ) to ॐ सववत्रे निः offer Salutations to the Golden Cosmic Self ॐ िरीचये निः ॐ अर्ायय निः

Stimulates circulation to abdominal organs, tomes digestive tract, stretched upper and lower body, promotes flexibility in the back, stimulates nerves in spine and Swadishtana Chakra

ॐ आहित्याय निः ॐ भास्र्राय निः ॐ सववत्रे निः ॐ अर्ायय निः

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ॐ मित्राय निः ॐ सूयायय निः ॐ खगाय निः ॐ भानवे निः हे सय ू य दे व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें !

सूयय ॐ सूयायय निः ॐ रवये निः ॐ मित्राय निः Parvatasana(Downward facing dog pose or Mountain pose) Ashwasanchalan-asan (Horse pose-Lunge)

Pada Hastana (Toe-touch)

Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) or Hasta Uttanasana

नमस्कार आसान एवं मंत्र

ॐ भानवे निः ॐ णे निः Raise yourनिः hipsपूष्and bring your head Stimulates blood ॐ खगाय to the floor with eyes on the navel and circulation, strengthens ॐ रवये निः ॐ हिरण्यगभाय यय देनिः heel on the floor - like inverted the करें heart, wristभाग्य and जननत arm संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें ! हे सan व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार , समस्त ूय ॐ सूयायय निः ‘V’. Exhale and chant Om Marichiye muscles, relieves neck and ॐ पष्ू णे निः Namaha. ( ॐ िरीचयेॐ निः ) toनिः offer shoulder tension. Stimulates मित्राय ॐूयभानवे निः आसान एवं मंत्र स य नमस्कार Salutations to the Rays of the Sun Vishuddhi Chakra ॐ हिरण्यगभाय निः ॐयआहित्याय निः निः ॐ खगाय ॐ रवये निः

In this step the posture is the same as Exercise spine, िरीचये निः inॐstep 4. Inhale and chant Mantra strengthens hand and ॐ सववत्रे निः ॐ सय ू ायय निः ॐ प ष् णे निः ू Om Adityaya Namaha wrist muscles. Stimulates हे सूयय दे व, मेरा प्रणाम स्वीकार करें , समस्त भाग्य जननत संकटों से मेरी रऺा करें ! Ajna Chakra ( ॐ आहित्यायॐ निः ) to offer salutations अर्ाययॐनिः भानवे निः ॐSun हिरण्यगभाय य निः toॐ of Aditi (the Cosmic Mother) मित्राय निः

ॐ सववत्रे निः ॐ भास्र्राय निः निः ॐ रवये ॐ िरीचये निः खगाय निः Inॐ step the posture is the same as ॐthis अर्ाय य निः ॐ पूष्णे निः inॐstep 3. Exhale Om आहित्याय निः while chanting ॐ सूयायय निः Savitre Namaha..... ॐ भास्र्राय निः ॐ हिरण्यगभाय य निः ( ॐ सववत्रे निः ) to offer salutations to ॐ भानवे निः the Stimulating power of the Sun ॐ िरीचये निः ॐ अर्ायय निः ॐ रवये निः ॐ आहित्याय निः ॐ भास्र्राय निः ॐ पूष्णे निः ॐ सववत्रे In this step the posture is theनिः same

asॐinहिरण्यगभाय step 2. Inhale य निः and chant Om Arkaya Namaha. ( ॐ अर्ायय निः ) to offer Salutations ॐ िरीचये निः to he who is fit to be praised (arka= energy) ॐ भास्र्राय निः ॐ आहित्याय निः

Promotes blood circulation, tomes abdominal tracts, stretched back and leg muscles, stimulates spinal nerves, stimulates lymphatic system and Swadishtana Chakra Promotes balance and digestion. Exercise arms and shoulder muscles, tones the spine, promotes flexibility in back and hips. Stimulates Vishuddhi Chakra

ॐ सववत्रे निः

Pranamasana Namaste Pose

In this step the posture is the same asॐinअर्ाय stepय 1.निः Breathe normally and chant Om Bhaskaraya Namaha. ( ॐ भास्र्राय निः ) to offer Salutations to the one who leads to enlightenment.

Promote balance, stimulates the respiratory system, exercise shoulder, back and neck muscle. Stimulates Anahata Chakra

Surya Namaskar calorie calculation: One round of Surya Namaskar burns upto 13.90 calories for an average weighing person. You can now set the target for yourself. Slowly you can increase the number of rounds of surya namaskar to 108. By the time you reach this number, you will find a leaner you.

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Ayurvedic Suggestions For Attaining Ideal Weight Naturally By Nidhi Jethoo Ayurvedic philosophy describes the rate of metabolism as the metabolic fire, called Agni, the fire of digestion. People with a strong metabolic fire, have a stronger digestive capacity and are not likely to become overweight or obese, and people with weak digestive fires have a slow and weak digestion, and are likely to gain weight easily.

1. Improve Your Digestion:

The key to weight management is effectively metabolizing what you eat, eliminating wastes efficiently and letting the digestive system get a break between meals. A strong digestive fire is the key to weight loss according to Ayurveda. Using fresh ginger and spices such as fennel, coriander, and cumin in food will result in a better digestion. Cravings and food addictions may be tempered, as the body receives the deeper nourishment it needs from proper absorption and assimilation of nutrients. Sipping hot water or ginger tea throughout the day will also eliminate cravings.

2. Eat according to your constitution:

In Ayurveda weight gain is a Kapha imbalance, however, the root problem is often not Kapha. Individuals with a Vata imbalance easily gain weight when stressed, overwhelmed or overworked. When Vata is out of balance addictions to food are common. Vata people need regular meals, warm nourishing foods, with warming spices and adequate amounts of ghee or healthy fats. Pitta individuals should never skip meals or they will get irritable! They need regular meals that are lightly cooked with plenty of dark green bitter vegetables, summer squashes, asparagus, green beans and mild spices such as fennel or coriander. Kapha individuals are good-natured,

stable and not easily stressed. They need to get moving, since they tend to be a little bit lazy. Warming spices and foods are recommended as well as bitter leafy greens and fresh herbs. Cold drinks, coconut oil and raw salads should also be avoided.

3. What to eat when:

Breakfast should be a warm cereal or stewed apples. Ayurvedic experts recommend eating your big meal at midday, which will give you long-lasting energy to power past prime craving time in the mid to late afternoon. Dinner should be the lightest meal. Digestion is much weaker in the evening, plus lying down to sleep a few hours later further slows down digestion, metabolism and circulation, the result is that much of the food is digested poorly and eventually creates toxins, fat and excess weight. Especially avoid in the evening: cheese, yogurt, rich desserts, red meat, leftovers and large salads.

4. Conscious Eating Habits:

How you eat your food is even more important than what you eat. Even foods, which normally cause imbalances, will be digested reasonably well if the proper rules are followed. Likewise if you eat the correct food in the wrong way your digestion will be compromised. Agni (digestive fire) is damaged and formation of ama or toxins will follow. Take a moment to breathe, relax and say a blessing at every meal. No phone, TV, newspaper or work while eating. Your body digests food best when you relax, so eat slowly and sit quietly for 10 minutes after you eat to aid digestion.

5. Cleanses:

Stress of any kind triggers the fight-or-flight response. In this state, the body not only craves carbohydrates for fuel, but also holds on to fat, particularly around your middle. Ayurveda recommend

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panchakarma, (the massage, steam treatments and internal cleansing therapy) to be done twice a year to prevent toxins from accumulating and eliminating their buildup in bodily tissues. Panchakarma will result in healthier eating habits, balanced weight and increased energy levels.

6. Exercise:

Enjoy your exercise activity and it will be easier to stick to it. The ideal exercise options to balance Vata should incorporate slow movements, not be too tiring, and help settle the mind and body. Slow dancing, low impact aerobics, tai chi, leisurely swimming in warm water, walking and yoga are examples of Vata-balancing exercise. While walking is universally beneficial, Pitta persons might also gravitate towards water sports while Kapha individuals need to add energetic excercise such as brisk walking or jogging.

7. Stress reduction:

There are many ways of stress reduction such as aromatherapy, massage, acupuncture, meditation, tai chi, breathing exercises, and simple yoga poses that will boost your energy and stimulate your metabolism.

8. Ayurvedic Herbs:

An Ayurvedic practitioner may suggest herb formulas that gently detoxify the system while kindling the digestive fire, allowing proper digestion, absorption and assimilation. Excess Kapha in the form of fat and water can be successfully reduced as the herbs contribute to stronger pancreatic, splenic, hepatic and renal functions. Strengthening and cleansing these organs may lead to a more efficient metabolism and regular elimination. These herb formulas should always be prescribed by a licensed health practitioner. However, the following herbs and spices can be safely added to anyone’s daily diet: Triphala - Triphala can be used daily for rejuvenation and detoxification. Popular for its unique ability to gently cleanse and detoxify the system while simultaneously replenishing and nourishing it, this traditional formula supports the proper functions of the digestive, circulatory, respiratory and genitouri-

nary systems. Most people can benefit from adding Triphala to their regime. Fennel - Fennel removes mucus and fat from the intestinal tract, and is a natural appetite suppressant. Fenugreek - Fenugreek seeds burn fat and help absorption. They are useful for dissolving fat within the liver and are one of nature’s super-food due to their beneficial effect on fat metabolism, blood sugar and also their cancer-fighting properties. Fresh Curry Leaves - Improve functioning of the stomach and small intestine. They are mildly laxative and thus can tackle multiple digestive problems caused by food intake. They are directly added to food or as an extract in the form of juice added to buttermilk and consumed at the end of lunch/ dinner. Ayurvedic research shows that curry leaves may control noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Fresh curry leaves are also known to reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good one (HDL). For Ayurvedic herbal and dietary recommendations suited to your constitution, seek the advice of a qualified practitioner.

Mother’s Day Komal Jethoo Mom you are the best, even when I mess up on a test No Matter what I do, you will help me get through That is why you deserve a day, In the month of May!

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Recipes gently place them in the oil. 4. When turned golden brown remove from the oil and place them in the Kanji prepared earlier. 5. Leave it aside for 24 to 30 hours. 6. Enjoy

Kanji Vada

By Amita Bangur Ingredients

For Vada, • 150 grams Yellow Lentil dal (moong dal washed) • ¼ teaspoon Salt • Pinch of red chilli powder • ½ tsp crushed Fennel Seed & coriander Seed (sof and dhaniya powder) • Pinch of Asafoetida (hing) • Oil to fry For Kanji, • 2 litre water • 2 tsp mustard seed (rai) • ½ tsp (according to taste) • ¼ tsp Red chilli powder • ½ tsp yogurt • Pinch of Asafoetida (hing)

By Mamta Vijay Ingredients • • • • • • • • • • •

1/2 cup Chhena 3 Tbsp Semolina 3 Tbsp Flour 2 Tbsp Sugar 1/2 Tbsp Fennel 1/2 Tbsp Ground Cardamom 2 Tbsp Raisins 3/4 Cup Milk (A little less) Ghee (Clarified Butter) For frying 1 & 1/2 Cup of Sugar 1 & 1/2 Cup of Water For Syrup

Method

For Kanji, 1. Grind mustard seeds (rai) to a paste. Add red chilli powder, asafoetida, yogurt, and salt to the paste and mix well. 2. Mix the paste with the water and place it to the side. For Vada, 1. Soak the yellow lentil dal for 5 to 6 hours. 2. Grind the soaked dal in a grinder, add salt, red chilli powder, asafoetida and crushed fennel seed and coriander seed. 3. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Give shape to the dal batter (usually they are flat and round but you can shape them as per your choice) and

Chhena Malpoa (Paneer Pancakes)

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ICCC Led Successful India Mission 2013

ICCC President Mr. Naval Bajaj with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at New Delhi

Naval Bajaj, President, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), led a successful business mission to India in January 2013. Mayors of Brampton and Markham along with their economic development department joined the mission. With over a hundred delegates, India Mission 2013 became ICCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest-ever business delegation to India since it first led such a delegation a decade ago.

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The mission visited Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Delhi, Amritsar and Jalandhar. ICCC delegates focussed on cooperation in healthcare, tourism, entertainment, banking & finance, education, IT, aerospace, city planning,

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textile, agro-food, waste management, environment protection, community engagement, mining, energy and research & development for developing future technologies. ICCC organized a roundtable in Bengaluru and a seminar in Delhi as a part of its project on the

“Future Agenda for Canada India Partnership: Unlocking its Full Potential.” In Kochi, ICCC delegates participated in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) – the global convention of the Indian Diaspora on the theme of Engaging Diaspora – the Indian Growth Story.

Mr. Naval Bajaj honoring Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, His Excellency Mr. Stewart Beck and Mr. Satish Thakkar, Past President ICCC is also in the picture

In Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar, ICCC’s was the largest delegation at the Vibrant Gujarat 2013. Canada organised a seminar on ‘Canada – the Preferred Business Destination’. Stewart Beck, the High Commissioner of Canada to India, lauded the chamber’s initiative. Naval Bajaj said, “India needs resources to keep the momentum of its growth.”

Delegates with famous Punjabi actor and singer Mr. Gurdas Maan

City of Brampton joined the ICCC’s India Mission 2013 to connect with India’s rapidly growing economy for branding Brampton and building business relations with Indian SMEs interested

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India Mission Delegates with Minister Jason Kenney and MP Devinder Shory at Gandhinagar, Gujarat

in expanding into Canadian market. “A highly focused business itinerary and quality contact networks introduced by the ICCC yielded positive results for Brampton in over 40 formal and informal business meetings,” said City of Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell.

Delegates with Minister Jason Kenney

The delegation also networked with over 100 business leaders; promoted business alliance and direct investment opportunities at various platforms reaching over 1000 business people. City of Markham actively participated with the ICCC’s India Mission 2013 to leverage networks and encourage investment, business expansion, and job creation.

Delegates at Prime Focus

Markham recognized the importance of international relationships as one means of enhancing our city’s economy and employment. The commitment of our delegates was impressive, and partnering with the ICCC brought tangible advantages in the

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MOUs signed and meetings conducted,â&#x20AC;? said City of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. The collaborative role of ICCC, the All India Association of Industries (AIAI), the World Trade Centre (WTC-Mumbai) the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC), and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) helped in building more integrated socio-economic, cultural and political relations.

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To conclude, the Canadian trade offices in India played a pivotal role to facilitate two-way trade. The Chamber will continue to undertake new initiatives to create a better environment to promote bilateral trade and investment between Canada and India.

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Kota By-Satya Narain Goel & Krishan Bala Goel,Jodhpur

Kota:

Kota lies on the south eastern side of Rajasthan between latitudes 240 25’ to 250 51’ and longitudes 750 37’ and 770 20’. Kota is bounded by Bundi and Chittorgarh on the western side, Jhalawar and Mandsor on the southern side, Baran on the eastern side and Sawai Madhopur and Tonk on the northern side. Chambal is the main river of the region and forms the boundary between Kota and Bundi. The area of Kota district is 5481 sq km. The average rainfall is about 88 cms. The maximum temperature during summers is between 430 C and 450 C. The minimum temperature during winters is about 50 C to 60 C. Initially, Kota used to be a jagir of Bundi State. When Maha Rao Raja Ratan Singh was the ruler of Bundi, Kota was declared as an independent state by emperor Shahjahan and consequently, Madho Singh the son of Maharao Raja Ratan Singh took over as the first ruler of Kota in the year 1627. Kota and Bundi were fraternal states and were bound to each other by blood relations. Those were tumultuous times and the social, economic and political conditions were very volatile, most uncertain and very insecure. The state was always under threat from belligerent neighbours, Moghuls, Marathas, Amirs and Sultans who had to be kept satisfied. Apart from that, the state had to contend with pindaris and a host of warlords who were mostly involved in loot and arson. Kota entered into a treaty with British in the year 1817 from considerations of peace, safety and security. Maharao Umed Singh became the ruler of Kota in the year 1889. Kota progressed rapidly during his reign. Maharao Umed Singh died in the year 1940 and his son Maharao Bhim Singh became the last ruler of Kota. When Rajasthan was formed in the year 1949, Kota became a district of the state of Rajasthan.

The city:

Kota is one of the most progressive cities of Rajasthan situated on the banks of river Chambal. It was a walled city and initially all development was within the walled city. Kota found a place on the railway map of India in the year 1895, when the Delhi Bombay main line of BB&CIR ( Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway ) laid their tracks through the state. Kota Junction became an important railway junction on the route and played a very important role in opening up the state to the outside world. River Chambal was another big asset of the town. It helped in providing water supply and electricity to the town. The walled city is very neatly laid out, with a number of temples and places of historical interest. The city palace is also located on the banks of river Chambal inside the city walls. Chatravilas tank was constructed in the year 1756 by Maharo Durjansal outside the walled city with the western flank of the tank butting with the outer wall of the city. Jag Mandir Palace sits right into the center of the tank. A road runs from the outer gate of walled city along the northern bank of the tank providing a panoramic view of Chatravilas Tank and Jag Mandir. Chatravilas garden spread over an area of 200 acres was developed on the northern side of the bank road. The garden houses the chattris of rulers of Kota, museum, zoo and a number of other places of cultural and historical interest. Bank road of chatravilas tank and chatravilas garden were the most frequented places in the town and served as a hub for the people for morning and evening walks, picnics and leisure.

Outside the walled city:

Railway colony near Kota Junction Railway Station was perhaps the first development outside the walled city, lying about 5 km north of the Laxmivilas garden, which helped in opening up the area and the development of civil lines, educational institutions and police and army establishments in the region,

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during the state times. Apart from some of the renowned temples like Kansua and places of picnics in the gorges and ravines of river Chambal like Adhar Shila and Gaipernath there was no development south of the walled city. However, there was a large stretch of ground outside the city palace of the Maharaja, which was earmarked for the Dashera mela. Shoopkeepers and exhibitors from the remotest parts of India used to participate in this fair. Huge effigies of Rawan, Mandodri, Meghnath, Kumbhkaran and other members of their family were erected every year in the mela grounds. During vijaydashmi celebrations, maharao of Kota would come from the city palace to the dashera grounds, riding majestically on an elephant with all the pomp and show and preceded and followed by bands and contingents of state police and armed services and other social and cultural groups to have a shot at the effigy of Rawan. People of Kota and neighboring states of Hadoti looked forward to Dashera Mela for all the glamour, shopping, relaxation, recreation and entertainment. After the formation of Rajasthan, most of the development of Kota has taken place outside the walled city, in areas lying south of Laxmi Vilas tank and along the western bank of river Chambal. Waters of Chambal are fed from Kota barrage to Laxmivilas tank through the old moat outside the walled city, which incidently helps in keeping the tank full. Thereafter, Chambal Canal takes off from the eastern flank of Laxmivilas tank and provides irrigation facilities to lands lying along right side of river Chambal.

Chambal:

River Chambal is the life line of Rajasthan. It rises from Vindhyachal mountains in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Rajasthan forming the boundary between Bundi and Kota and thereafter, it flows in a north easternly direction forming the boundary between Kota and Sawaimadhopur. Finally it moves north and meets river Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh. Total length of the river is 965 kilometres, out which 135 kilometres runs through Rajasthan. Chambal river flows through rocky areas forming deep gorges

and steep falls. It is a perennial river and its water and power potential has been harnessed by Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. During the first phase of Chambal River Valley Development Project Gandhi Sagar Dam, Gandhisagar reservoir, Gandhisagar Powerhouse and Gandhisagar Canals were completed in Madhya Pradesh for providing water and power to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Subsequently, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Rana Pratapsagar reservoir and Rana Pratapsagar powerhouse were completed alongwith Kota Barrage and Chambal Canals. This was followed by the construction of an atomic power plant at Rana Pratap Sagar. Later on, Kota Dam alongwith a powerhouse were constructed about 15 kilometres upstream of Kota barrage.

Herbert Intermediate College:

Facilities for education were extremely limited and sparse in the country in the thirties. The whole of Rajputana had only eight colleges at that time. Jaipur and Ajmer had post graduate colleges, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner had degree colleges and Kota, Pilani and Alwar had intermediate colleges. There was no university in Rajputana and there were no colleges of engineering and medicine or for that matter any other type of professional courses in Rajputana at that time. Herbert Intermediate College was the only intermediate college in Kota state. Intermediate was High School plus two years and degree was intermediate plus two years. Herbert College was a prestigious institution of the state with a magnificent building and spacious playgrounds spread over a prime area north of the Laxmivilas garden outside the walled city. The college was very well staffed and well equipped and drew students from all over the state and from the neighbouring places. For further education the students used to go to Indore in Central India or to Agra, Allahabad and Banaras in United Provinces. Some of the students even went to England for studies. Apart from maintaining a reasonable good level of excellence in academic studies, Herbert College was known for the availability of liberal facilities for outdoor games and sports, which included, hockey, football, volleyball, tennis and athletics. The college hosted the inter-college tournaments of Rajputana in the year 1940. College was

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also the prime- mover in the organization of Hadoti tournaments which included teams from the states of Bundi, Kota, Baran and Jhalawar and two teams from the college. Some of the students playing for the college were very talented players.

Recent developments:

Kota is one of the places which has witnessed fast growth and all-round development after the formation of Rajasthan. Chambal river valley project has provided a tremendous boost to agricultural and industrial development of the region. Major industries like JK Synthetics, Sriram Fertilizers and Chemicals and Instrumentation Limited were located at Kota due to the availability of cheap power generated at Gandhisagar and Rana Pratap Sagar, which was subsquently supplemented by the contruction of an atomic power plant at Rana Pratap Sagar and a thermal power plant at Anta. With the economic develoment of the region, Kota has grown as an educational hub of the region. Herbert Intermediate College Kota became a degree college and then a post graduate college and was re-

named as Government College. A number of other schools and colleges came up soon after, followed by Kota Engineering College, Government Medical College, Rajasthan Open University and Rajasthan Technical University. Now of course a number of institutions of higher learning have come up at Kota in the private sector.

Coaching Classes:

During the last few decades, Kota has got another feather in its cap. It has more or less become the educational coaching capital of the country. It draws almost sixty thousand students from the remotest parts of the country for specialized coaching for admission to IITs, Medical Colleges and other prestigious institutions. Some of the best students spend a year or two at Kota facing all hardships involved in getting proper living accommodation and satisfying meals and in many cases the mothers of these young men share the ordeal with their aspiring children.

My Garden By Aryan Gupta, Age 11yrs In my garden I could hear, The sound of nextdoor’s lawnmower, Bird’s tweeting in the hedgerow, And the flowers fluttering in the wind And the sound of sir’s voice talking to my mother. In my garden I could smell, The scent of freshly cut grass, The leather of my football that I left outside, The fresh mint growing by our garden shed, And the old wooden smell of our garden bench.

The wickets that are set up for my next cricket match The statues that gleam in the afternoon sun And the shiny glossed windows that reflect my garden. In my garden, I could see, The bird house that looks like my house, My muddy house where exactly I left it, The tall lush green trees that overlook the village And the garden shed that keeps all the clutter!

In my garden, I could touch, The water hose that splatters around

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Volunteering By Dianne Rende The Canada Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating 2010, reported that 47% of Canadians volunteer. Volunteers devoted 2.1 billion hours in 2010, equivalent to 1.1 million full time jobs or 8% of the full time jobs in Canada. According to TD Economics this is a contribution of around $50 billion. Undoubtedly, the contribution to the economy is significant. Many people in our country benefit from the invaluable work done by volunteers. But what is becoming more recognized, is how volunteer work contributes to a person’s professional development and ultimate career success. The Ministry of Education has recognized the valuable experiences that volunteer opportunities provide by including it as a graduating requirement for high school. Many in the corporate world have recognized the value of volunteer experience and have developed programs to encourage employees to get involved in their communities. For youth who are just starting out in the workforce, volunteering is a gateway for work experience on a resume and for workplace references. Volunteer work can also be very influential to youth who are exploring career paths, helping them to make better decisions on what careers they would like to pursue and perhaps those they would prefer to avoid. For very highly competitive career paths, volunteering in the field demonstrates to postsecondary educational institutions and potential employers that the candidate knows what they want based on experience.

ness opportunities or provide an opportunity for leadership training and experience, enhancing a resume for future promotion. Volunteer work takes many forms, including the donation of intellectual expertise. Non-profits are overseen by a Board of Directors, consisting of business professionals from a variety of backgrounds, contributing to the success of the organization by sharing their knowledge, expertise, skills and decision making abilities. If you are looking to serve on a Board of Directors but there are no suitable positions available, don’t overlook Committee positions. Committees serve the non-profit and the Board and this is a great way to start to be ready when a Board position opens up. There are many career building volunteer opportunities available. Non-profits are always looking for new volunteers to help them deliver their services to the community. The best experiences will be with organizations whose values closely match your own. It is possible to have a disappointing experience, but don’t let it discourage you from trying another organization. Just like in a career search, you may have to try a few different opportunities before you find the right match for you. Submitted by Dianne Rende, Executive Director, St. John Ambulance Peel Region Branch. St. John Ambulance is a notfor-profit organization and Canada’s leading authority in first aid. St. John Ambulance has over 500 volunteers in Peel region that provide over 45,000 hours of service in Peel and Dufferin County each year.

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⁄UÊ¡SÕÊŸË ÷Ê·Ê ∑§Ù •‚ÊœÊ⁄UáÊ ÿÙªºÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ “◊ÊáÊ∑§” ‚¢¬Êº∑§ ¬º◊ ◊„UÃÊ ∑§Ê ‚ê◊ÊŸ ¬˝ÊåÃ ∑§⁄UÃ ©UŸ∑§ ‚È¬ÈòÊ ºË¬∑§ ◊„UÃÊ–

‚ê◊ÊÁŸÃ Á∑§ÿÊ– “⁄UÊŸÊ” ∑§ŸÊ«UÊ ∑§ •äÿˇÊ ÿÙª‡Ê ∑§. ‡Ê◊Ê¸ Ÿ ‚÷Ë ∑§Ê SflÊªÃ ∑§⁄UÃ „ÈU∞ ∞‚ÙÁ‚ÿ‡ÊŸ ∑§Ë ªÁÃÁflÁœÿÙ¥ ∞fl¢ ∑§ŸÊ«UÊ ◊¥ ’‚ ⁄UÊ¡SÕÊŸË ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄UÙ¥ mÊ⁄UÊ •¬ŸË Ÿß¸ ¬Ë…∏UË ∑§Ù ⁄UÊ¡SÕÊŸË ‚¢S∑Î§ÁÃ ‚ ¡Ù«∏U ⁄UπŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ Á∑§ÿ ¡Ê ⁄U„U ¬˝ÿÊ‚Ù¥ ∑§Ë ¡ÊŸ∑§Ê⁄UË ºË– “⁄UÊŸÊ” ∑§ŸÊ«UÊ ∑§

◊ËÁ«UÿÊ øÿ⁄U◊Ÿ ¬˝◊ ÷¢«UÊ⁄UË Ÿ ©U¬⁄UÙÄÃ ¡ÊŸ∑§Ê⁄UË ºÃ „ÈU∞ ’ÃÊÿÊ Á∑§ ‚◊Ê⁄UÙ„U ∑§ ◊ÈÅÿ •ÁÃÁÕ ’‹ ÉÊÙ·Ê‹ Ÿ ß‚ •fl‚⁄U ¬⁄U üÊË◊ÃË ⁄U¡ŸË ≈U∑§«∏UËflÊ‹ mÊ⁄UÊ ‚¢¬ÊÁºÃ ⁄UÊ¡SÕÊŸË ‚¢S∑Î§ÁÃ ‚ •ÙÃ¬˝ÙÃ ⁄¢Uª-Á’⁄¢UªË S◊ÊÁ⁄U∑§Ê ∑§Ê Áfl◊ÙøŸ ÷Ë Á∑§ÿÊ– (⁄UÊ¡SÕÊŸË ÉÊÍ◊⁄U.... ¬¡ •¥ÁÃ◊ ¬⁄U)

“⁄UÊŸÊ” ∞∑§«UÁ◊∑§ ∞Ä‚Ë‹¥‚Ë •flÊ«¸U •Á÷·∑§ ¡ÒŸ, üÊÿÊ ªª¸, ◊ŸÊôÊÊ ≈U∑§«∏ËflÊ‹ ÃÕÊ ŒËÁ¬∑§Ê ‡Ê◊Ê¸ ∑§Ê ¬˝ŒÊŸ Á∑§∞ ª∞– π‹ ÃÕÊ •ÁÃÁ⁄UQ§ ‡ÊÒˇÊÁáÊ∑§ ªÁÃÁflÁäÊÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ •¬Ê⁄U Áfl¡ÿ fl üÊÿÊ ≈U∑§«∏ËflÊ‹ ∑§Ê ÃÕÊ “⁄UÊŸÊ” ∑§Êÿ¸∑˝§◊Ê¥ ◊¥ ‚Á∑˝§ÿ ÿÊªŒÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ÃËŸ •ÊÿÈ flªÊZ (ÆvÆ fl·¸) ◊¥ •Ê∑§Ê¥ˇÊÊ flÒ‡Ê, (vÆ-vz fl·¸) ÿ‡ÊfläÊ¸Ÿ „U«UÊ fl ‚ÊÁŸÿÊ ‡Ê◊Ê¸ ÃÕÊ (vz ‚ •ÁäÊ∑§ •ÊÿÈ flª¸) ◊¥ „U·¸fläÊ¸Ÿ „U«UÊ fl ◊ŸÊôÊÊ ≈U∑§«∏ËflÊ‹ ∑§ ‚ÊÕ „UË “⁄UÊŸÊ” ‚Á≈¸UÁ»§∑§≈U »§ÊÚ⁄U flÊ‹ã≈˛UË fl∑¸§ ∑§ Á‹∞ •Á÷·∑§ ¡ÒŸ ∑§Ê ‚ê◊ÊÁŸÃ Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ– ßUŸ∑§ •‹ÊflÊ ¬˝Á‚«Uã≈˜U‚ •flÊ«¸U ∑§ Ã„UÃ ⁄U¡ŸË ≈U∑§«∏ËflÊ‹ ∑§Ê •Ê©U≈US≈Ò¥UÁ«¥Uª «UÊÿ⁄‘UÄ≈U⁄U, ¬˝⁄UáÊÊ πá«U‹flÊ‹ ∑§Ê •Ê©≈US≈Ò¥UÁ«¥Uª ‚ŒSÿ (◊Á„U‹Ê), ÃÕÊ ‚àÿ •ª˝flÊ‹ fl ’Î¡ ‡Ê◊Ê¸ ∑§Ê •Ê©U≈US≈Ò¥UÁ«¥Uª ‚ŒSÿ (¬ÈL§·) •flÊ«¸U ¬˝ŒÊŸ Á∑§∞ ª∞– Ÿfl‹ ’¡Ê¡ ∑§Ê •Êß¸U‚Ë‚Ë‚Ë •äÿˇÊ ÁŸflÊ¸ÁøÃ „UÊŸ ¬⁄U S¬‡Ê‹ •flÊ«¸U ‚ ‚ê◊ÊÁŸÃ Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ–

¬˝ÊáÊ ’Ë◊Ê⁄U, •S¬ÃÊ‹ ◊¥ ÷ÃË¸

ÁŒÀ‹Ë– ¡ÊŸ ◊ÊŸ Á»§À◊ •Á÷ŸÃÊ •ÊÒ⁄U π‹ŸÊÿ∑§ ¬˝ÊáÊ ∑§Ù ∑§◊¡Ù⁄UË ∑§Ë Á‡Ê∑§ÊÿÃ ¬⁄U ‹Ë‹ÊﬂÃË •S¬ÃÊ‹ ◊¥ ÷ÃË¸ ∑§⁄UÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò– Á¬¿‹ ¿„ Œ‡Ê∑§Ù¥ ◊¥ ¬˝ÊáÊ Ÿ xzÆ ‚ •Áœ∑§ Á»§À◊Ù¥ ◊¥ •Á÷Ÿÿ Á∑§ÿÊ „Ò– ©Ÿ∑§Ë ¬àŸË ‡ÊÈÄU‹Ê Ÿ ∞∑§ •π’Ê⁄U ∑§Ù ¬˝ÊáÊ ∑§Ë ’Ë◊Ê⁄UË ∑‘§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ’ÃÊÿÊ– ©Ÿ∑§Ë øÁø¸Ã Á»§À◊Ù¥ ◊¥ πÊŸŒÊŸ,•ı⁄UÃ,’«∏Ë ’„Ÿ,Á¡‚ Œ‡Ê ◊¥ ª¥ªÊ ’„ÃË „Ò, „Ê»§ Á≈U∑§≈U, ©¬∑§Ê⁄U, ¬Í⁄U’ •ı⁄U ¬Áp◊, «ÊÚŸ ÃÕÊ ¡¥¡Ë⁄U „Ò¥– «ÊÄU≈U⁄UÙ¥ ∑‘§ •ŸÈ‚Ê⁄U ¬˝ÊáÊ øÒ¬•¬ ∑‘§ Á‹∞ •S¬ÃÊ‹ •Ê∞ Õ ‹Á∑§Ÿ ‚Ê¥‚ ‹Ÿ ◊¥ •Ê ⁄U„Ë Ã∑§‹Ë»§ ∑‘§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ ©ã„¥ ÷ÃË¸ ∑§⁄U Á‹ÿÊ ªÿÊ–

¬Îc∆U— vwUU

‚ËŸ≈U⁄U «UÙŸ ◊⁄UËÁ«U∞Õ ‚ê◊ÊŸ ¬˝ÊåÃ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ ’Êº ÷Ê·áÊ ºÃ „ÈU∞– ∑§ŸÊ«UÊ ◊¥ ’‚ ¬˝flÊ‚Ë ⁄UÊ¡SÕÊŸË ¬¥≈U⁄U ◊¢‚Ê⁄UÊ◊ ÃÕÊ ¡ÿ¬È⁄U ÉÊ⁄UÊŸÊ ∑§àÕ∑§ ∑§Ù ’…∏UÊflÊ ºŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ „U◊¢Ã, flÒ‡ÊÊ‹Ë ¬¢flÊ⁄U ∑§Ù ‚ê◊ÊÁŸÃ ∑§⁄UÃ „ÈU∞ ‚◊Ê⁄UÙ„U ∑§ ◊ÈÅÿ •ÁÃÁÕ ∑§ŸÊ«UÊ ∑§ π‹ ⁄UÊíÿ◊¢òÊË ’‹ ÉÊÙ·Ê‹ ÃÕÊ ⁄UÊŸÊ •äÿˇÊ ÿÙª‡Ê.∑§. ‡Ê◊Ê¸–

Ÿ„Ë¥ ’Œ‹¥ª ◊Ù’Êß‹ ≈UÊﬂ⁄U ‹ªÊŸ ∑‘§ ÁŸÿ◊

¡ÿ¬È⁄U, v~ Ÿflê’⁄U (∑§Ê‚¥)– ⁄UÊíÿ ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄U ∑‘§ ◊Ù’ß‹ ≈UÊfl⁄U ‹ªÊŸ ∑‘§ ’ŸÊ∞ ª∞ ÁŸÿ◊Ù¥ ◊¥ ∑§Ùß¸ ’Œ‹Êfl Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÙªÊ– ‚Ù◊flÊ⁄U ∑§Ù ⁄UÊ¡SÕÊŸ „Êß¸∑§Ù≈U¸ Ÿ ◊Ù’Êß‹ ≈UÊfl⁄U ‹ªÊŸ ∑‘§ ÁŸÿ◊Ù¥ ◊¥ ’Œ‹Ÿ ∑§Ë ©‚ ÿÊÁø∑§Ê ∑§Ù πÊÁ⁄U¡ ∑§⁄U ÁŒÿÊ Á¡‚◊¥ ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄UË ÁŸÿ◊Ù¥ ¬⁄U ⁄UÙ∑§ ‹ªÊŸ ∑§Ê •Êª˝„ Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ ÕÊ– ‚‹È‹⁄U •ÊÚ¬⁄U≈U‚¸ ∞‚ÙÁ‚∞‡ÊŸ •ÊÚ»§ ß¥Á«ÿÊ ∑§Ë ÿÊÁø∑§Ê ¬⁄U ‚ÈŸflÊß¸ ∑§⁄UÃ „È∞ „Êß¸∑§Ù≈U¸ Ÿ ß‚ πÊÁ⁄U¡ ∑§⁄U ÁŒÿÊ– ◊Ê◊‹ ∑§Ë •ª‹Ë ‚ÈŸflÊß¸ wx Ÿflê’⁄U ∑§Ù „ÙªË– ©À‹πŸËÿ „Ò Á∑§ „Ê‹ „Ë „Êß¸∑§Ù≈U¸ Ÿ ◊ıÁπ∑§ M§¬ ‚ ∑§„Ê ÕÊ Á∑§ √ÿfl‚Êÿ ∑§Ë •Ê¡ÊŒË ∑§Ê ◊Ã‹’ ÿ„ Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò Á∑§ øÊ„ ¡„Ê¥ ≈UÊfl⁄U ‹ªÊŸ ÁŒ∞ ¡Ê∞¥– ⁄UÊíÿ ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄U Ÿ ≈UÊfl⁄U ‹ªÊŸ ∑‘§ Á‹∞ ÁŸÿ◊ ’ŸÊ∞ „Ò¥,Ÿ Á∑§ √ÿfl‚Êÿ ¬⁄U ⁄UÙ∑§ ‹ªÊß¸ „Ò– ¬≈UÊπÙ¥ ∑‘§ Á‹∞ ÷Ë ÁŸÿ◊ ’Ÿ „Ò¥–

∆Ê∑§⁄U ¬⁄U ∑§ÊÚ◊¥≈U ÷Ê⁄UË ¬«∏Ê

◊È¥’ß¸, v~ Ÿflê’⁄U(∞)– •¬Ÿ »‘§‚’È∑§ •∑§Ê©¥≈U ¬⁄U Á‡Êfl ‚ŸÊ ‚È¬˝Ë◊Ù ’Ê‹ ∆Ê∑§⁄U ∑§Ë •¥àÿÁC ¬⁄U ◊È¥’ß¸ ◊¥ ¬ÍáÊ¸ ’¥Œ ¬⁄U ‚flÊ‹ ©∆ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë wv ‚Ê‹ ∑§Ë ∞∑§ ‹«∏∑§Ë ∑§Ù ‚Ù◊flÊ⁄U ∑§Ù ¡◊ÊŸÃ Á◊‹ ªß¸– ¬ÈÁ‹‚ Ÿ ß‚ ‹«∏∑§Ë ∑§Ù ⁄UÁflflÊ⁄U ∑§Ù Áª⁄UçUÃÊ⁄U Á∑§ÿÊ ÕÊ– ß‚ ∑§ÊÚ◊¥≈U ∑‘§ Áfl⁄UÙœ ◊¥ ∑§⁄UË’ wÆÆÆ Á‡Êfl‚ÒÁŸ∑§Ù¥ ∑§Ë ÷Ë«∏ Ÿ ¬Ê‹ÉÊÊ⁄U ÁSÕÃ ß‚ ‹«∏∑§Ë ∑‘§ •¥∑§‹ ∑‘§ ÁÄU‹ÁŸ∑§ ¬⁄U „◊‹Ê ∑§⁄U ÁŒÿÊ ÕÊ ÃÕÊ ÃÙ«∏»§Ù«∏ ∑§Ë ÕË– ß‚ ∑§ÊÚ◊¥≈U ∑§Ù ‹Êß∑§ ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹Ë ∞∑§ •ı⁄U ‹«∏∑§Ë ∑§Ù ÷Ë Áª⁄UçUÃÊ⁄U Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ ÕÊ– ßŸ ŒÙŸÙ¥ ∑§Ù •Êß¸¬Ë‚Ë ∑§Ë œÊ⁄UÊ w~z (∞) (œÊÁ◊¸∑§ ÷ÊflŸÊ∞¥ ÷«∏∑§ÊŸÊ) •ı⁄U •Êß¸≈UË ∞ÄU≈U,wÆÆÆ ∑§Ë œÊ⁄UÊ {y (∞) ∑‘§ Ã„Ã Áª⁄UçUÃÊ⁄U Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ–

»§Ù≈UÙ— •Á‡ﬂŸË √ÿÊ‚

¿U∆U ¬Í¡Ê ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ „UÊŒ‚Ê, v~ ∑§Ë ◊ıÃ

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he Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) presented awards in several categories at their annual Diwali celebration this year. The event, held on October 18, at Versailles Banquet Hall was ablaze with colour, festivities, culture and honouring several key members of the community for their outstanding contribution in several spheres. “It is a great honour to receive this award,” said Dr. Amit Arya on October 18 who received the award for outstanding contribution for Indian classical music. Founder of the Pandit Jasraj Institute of Music in Toronto, Dr. Arya has been instrumental in propagating classical music and teaches students of all ages at his School. Other award winners included Senators Dr. Asha Seth and Don Meredith for outstanding contribution in public service, Hemant Panwar for promoting Kathak, P. Mansaram and Vinay Virmani for Art and Padam Mehta for promoting Rajasthani language. Over 700 guests attended the event that was resplendent with music and cultural programs. RANA kids performed Ganesh Vandana, Hanuman Chalisa, followed by traditional Rajasthani Folk Dance GHOOMAR. A play by RANA members included Sanskaron Ka Saar – Hamar Itihaas Ramayan was well received by the audience “RANA members are very active in the organization and have worked very hard to rehearse for this play. What better occasion than Diwali to showcase this performance,” said Yogesh Sharma, president of the organization, who took time to thank RANA directors and others for the time they had spent in making the event a success. A special award was also presented to Naval Bajaj, president of the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC). awaRd winneRs • Senator Dr (Mrs) Asha Seth: For outstanding contribution in public service • Senator Don Meredith: For outstanding contribution in public service • P. Mansaram: For outstanding contribution in the field of art • Padam Mehta: For outstanding contribution publisher of Rajasthani language • Dr Amit Arya: For outstanding contribution Indian classic music • Hemant Panwar: For outstanding contribution in promoting Kathak of JAIPUR GHARANA • Vinay Virmani: For contribution to field of art & acting.

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Yogesh Sharma, president (L) showcases RANA magazine

Senator Dr. Asha Seth receives award for outstanding public service

Vinay Virmani receives award for Arts and Acting

RANA president Yogesh Sharma presents award to ICCC president Naval Bajaj

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(From left) RANA president Yogesh Sharma, Rakesh Goenka and Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport) Photos by: Bashir Nasir

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rominent Rajasthanis in the Tri-State area headed by Prem Bhandari, a leading community activist, felicitated Jaipur-based Jagdish Chandra, CEO and Head of E-TV (Hindi and Urdu) for his stellar role in helping release 82 Indians from inhuman conditions from Saudi Arabia. Thirty three of them were from Rajasthan and others were from Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. At a function held in Bombay Palace recently, the community leaders showered praise on Chandra for his expose in television on the plight of bonded laborers and leading to their release from captivity. E-TV was in the forefront to highlight the sufferings and hunger of the hapless bonded laborers who were subjected to worse abuse at workplace after being taken to there under the pretext of employment. Prem Bhandari in his address referred Chandra as a crusader and head of the channel which breaking stories made the Government of India sit up and apply diplomatic pressure for the release of bonded laborers. E-TV Hindi and Urdu channels mounted continuous pressure on the governments

Anand Ahuja, Ramesh Jain, Kanak Golia, Shudh Parkash Singh, Jagdish Chandra, Capt Stanely George, Prem Bhandari, KK Mehta and Sushil Goyal. to ensure that the workers are safe and return home, Bhandari said. ”I thank the efforts of President of Rajasthani International Association in Riyadh Gauri Shankar Parekh who had arranged to feed the starving workers for weeks though he was in Juvel a good 400 miles away from the capital refusing to accept any payment saying that it’s a humanitarian cause.” Similarly Iqbal of Madina Restaurant and Asif of local bank helped in filling immigration forms to the illiterate workers in

Riyadh and supplying food. Munish Gupta PIO TV mounted continuous pressure on the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs and ensured the bonded laborers returned home alive, Bhandari said. These laborers had paid Rs One lakh ($2000) to an agent to get a job in Saudi Arabia and got cheated ultimately. Besides monitoring the progress daily Bhandari ensured that the troubled workers who threatened Government to suicide do not resort to sui-

cide and arranged financial support to meet their basic needs. Bhandari also praised the services of Chandra for his efforts to make Rajasthani basha as an official language under Eighth Schedule of Constitution of India. “We have been fighting for the last 66 years and if our demand is accepted then there will be a lot more civil servants coming out of our state like in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The recognition will help them write the civil service exams in their mother tongue like in other states. Now the students have to choose between either English or Hindi. This will be good for the development of State,” Bhandari said. Chandra in his remarks thanked the organizers and promised to do more work for the cause of Rajasthanis. Others who offered felicitations include Capt, Stanley George of New York Police Department; KK Mehta, President of Rajasthan Foundation and a CPA; Shudh Parkash Singh President INOC, Kanak Golia, perfume magnet; Sushil Goyal, president of INOC Rajasthan Chapter; Chander Prakash Sukhwal, vice president of Indian National Overseas Congress Rajasthan Chapter, Anand Ahuja, Esq and Ramesh Jain, diamond merchant.

AsaMai Hindu temple to celebrate Diwali Mela

Chicago South Asian Film Festival celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema

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he AsaMai Hindu Temple and Community Center will hold its Ninth Annual Diwali Mela on October 13 from 12 pm onwards. Nassau County Executive Edward P Mangano participated in an event to formally inaugurate the mela and extended his full support, a press release here said. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Vendito was also present.

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Participants at the fourth annual South Asian Film Festival held in Chicago last week.

he fourth edition of the popular Chicago South Asian Film Festival, held here last week at Film Row Cinema at Columbia College Chicago and Showplace Icon Theater, celebrated the spirit and success of hundred years of Indian cinema. The event opened with a Red Carpet and Reception for the U.S. premiere of Oass (Dew Drop) by New York-based producer Raaj Rahhi and went on to showcase both large scale productions and indies, a press release here said. A diverse selection of short films and features with themes ranging from women’s issues to politics and terrorism, followed by panel discussions with participating artists were some of the highlights of the event. Oass’ producer Raaj Rahhi and director Abhinav Shiv Tiwari described the physical and emotional journey they underwent while visiting brothels in India, as part of the research for the film. The festival honored Indian cinema’s

centenary by showcasing Bollywood films such as Sanjay Tripathy’s Club 60, starring Farooq Sheikh and Sarika, apart from a screening of Shahid, a biographical piece on the eponymous slain human rights activist and lawyer, directed by Hansal Mehta. The Reluctant Fundamentalist, directed by Mira Nair, was among the films screened. The highly acclaimed film, starring Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber, Riz Ahmed, and Shabana Azmi, tells the story of a Pakistani man in America post 9/11. “We’re proud of the caliber of films and filmmakers this year and are excited to introduce some innovative programming to the festival in 2014,” said festival director Amit Rana. Artistes who participated in the event include Parvesh Cheena, Jimeesh Gandhi, Sanjay Tripathy, Trupti Bhoir, Geeta Malik and Meera Menon. The Festival,founded in 2010 and organized by the Chicago South Asian Arts Council Inc, was sponsored by Xfinity Comcast, Columbia College Chicago, ARY Digital and Saavn.

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Several major community organizations will take part in the event which is being sponsored by Dunkin Donuts, NuHealth Hospital, Empire National Bank, Air India, Indus American Bank, HAB Bank, Panam Mortgage, Apna Bazaar, Yatra.com, Saavan, Patel Brothers and Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Dunkin Donut will be providing complimentary hot beverages while physicians from NuHealth Hospital will screen for various medical conditions, the release added. A raffle drawing with a Chevrolet car as grand prize and a trip to India for two will be some of the highlights of the event, apart from carnival rides, cultural programs

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Mangano participating in the inauguration of the Ninth Annual Diwali Mela organized by the AsaMai Hindu temple in Hicksville. and food stalls. The event will be held at the temple premises at 80 East Barclay Street, Hicksville, NY 11801.

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