Brisbane Indian Connexion - July 2012 (Vol 1, Issue 2) by Brisvaani Brisbane

July 2012 Vol 1, Issue 2

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INDIAN CONNEXION First community magazine in three languages!

Ipswich proud of strong ties with India and Indians – Mayor Paul

Pisasale ART & CULTURE What Makes Rajasthan a Sought-after Wedding Destination?

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Five Bad Foods that are Good for You

BOLLYWOOD Dev Anand—the Evergreen Romantic Hero of Bollywood

Bollywood Gone Global… Or Has It? Is Shahrukh B’wood’s New Bad Boy?

TRAVEL

Taj Mahal – The Mughal Monument of Love

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Contents

July 2012

Brisbane Indian Connexion

Bollywood 12. Dev Anand—the Evergreen Romantic Hero of Bollywood

Dev Anand has left an indelible impression on his fans and the reasons can be found...

14. Bollywood Gone Global... Or Has It? Much is made in the Indian press of the worldwide commercial success of Hindi films, and many...

15. Is Shahrukh B'wood's New Bad Boy? The 'Ra.One' superhero Shahrukh Khan is these days making news more for his brawls than for his films.

Local Stories 08. Nadi beats Ba to lift QFact soccer cup Queensland Fiji Football Association's QFact tournament, held from May 3 to May 6 at the Acacia Ridge...

11. Ipswich proud of strong ties with India and Indians -- Mayor Paul Pisasale Ipswich has emerged almost 18 months on from the devastating floods of January 2011 with...

Religion 28. Char Dham Yatra: Pilgrimages to the Abodes of God Char Dham are mainly known as the four abodes of God in India: Puri in the East...

Health 22. Are You Suffering from Heart Diseases? Have you been advised to undergo angiography or heart bypass? Before you undergo the surgery...

26. Five Bad Foods that are Good for You Not all foods that have been termed undesirable for health are actually so. Read on...

25. Grandma's Remedies for a Healthy Being Taking cues from some of the age-old, tried and tested remedies brought down to us...

Art & Culture 33. Hindustani Classical Music Is Dead for Indian Youth… Or Is It? Does the Facebook generation really despise music with a Hindustani classical touch...

34. What Makes Rajasthan a Sought-after Wedding Destination? What are the ways Rajasthan adds a dash of royalty, glamour, and flamboyance to the wedding ceremonies?

Travel

35. Taj Mahal – The Mughal Monument of Love What's so magical about Taj Mahal that makes lovers from all over the world go weak in their knees?

36. Your What-not-to-do List for Goa If you plan to visit Goa in India, here's what you should shy away from.

The Light End 43. The Sting that Failed to Make Headlines The pitfalls of being a budding journalist are many. The paths journalists tread are replete with pits...

47. BIE Hindi 54. BIE Punjabi Brisbane Indian Connexion July 2012 | 6

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July 2012

INDIAN CONNEXION Editor Harpreet Bhagrath editor@brisvaani.com harpreetbhagrath@gmail.com Associate Editor Mohita Saxena Contributors Devashish Chakraborty Gunjan Mehra

Adrienne Mc Kibbins Sharon Bath Shahban Ali Tarannum Khan Rabindra Mukherji Gauri Retarekar Aena Malhotra Designers Manish Kumar Shivpreet Singh Photographs Karan Mirg Marketing/Advertising Anjila Puran Publishers Brisbane Indian Connexion

Editor’s Word

e are glad the community members have started contributing editorial contents, but we need a few more local writers to put in their mite. Take BIC as your platform for getting yourself heard, within the community and around. You can send in an exclusive news story or a feature or a photo(s) for our target readers--Queensland Indians. So if you believe some event or happening will go unreported in the mainstream media, know an extraordinary human or a wonderful organization our readers too should know about, or just feel like raising a community issue, type it all out and send it through. Much has been mentioned in the Indian media about Bollywood stirring the Hollywood circuits in recent years, but Adrienne Mc Kibbins might shatter that idea with her insightful article, Bollywood Gone Global… Or Has It? For some elderly sentimental Indians, sitting so far away from homeland, thinking of the good ol' days, Devashish Chakraborty's article on Dev Anand (page 12) will inflame the nostalgia. Those with wandering feet may enjoy the articles on Taj Mahal and Rajasthan weddings. Most of us at Brisvaani family are philanthropists. We're game for donation any day. Despite being busy with food distribution throughout their campaign against the Fiji floods in April, Brisvaani Aid Foundation (BAF) members spared time to capture some memorable moments. We are carrying a three-page photo feature (page 38) on their campaign. Talking of donation, let me remind the rich NRIs with spare dollars that 22% of Indians are still living below poverty line (IMF-World Economic Outlook Database, April 2010) and that there's joy in giving. If you've crossed your 60s, it pays to donate. And when you donate, don't donate to charities. Go direct. Take a few days off, catch that plane to homeland, settle yourself in a comfy lodge near a ghetto, draw a few lakh rupees in 1000rupees notes, and spread them around in the slums. One note can feed an adult for a month in India and will only cost you roughly $18, the cost of a meal for two in Australia. Metaphorically speaking, if you are on the edge of the precipice, mulling jumping in the philanthropic valley, I hope my call pushes you over the edge. If it doesn't appeal to you, don't bother.

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Nadi beats Ba to lift QFACT soccer cup Queensland Fiji Football Association's QFACT tournament, held from May 3 to May 6 at the Acacia Ridge Soccer Club, Brisbane, was a tremendous success, with nine affiliated teams of the QFFA participating: Clubs Nadi, Labasa, Rewa, Levuka, and Nadroga in Pool A and Clubs Ba, Vatukoula, Lautoka, and Suva in Pool B. Raj Padarath and Vineet Raj report. pool winner with Suva qualifying for the runners up spot.

Nadi team winning trophy QFACT

The tournament started off with an interesting twist as Labasa upset the defending champions Nadi by two goals to nil in their opening match. However, after the completion of all the pool matches, Nadi was the ultimate pool winner and Labasa the runners up. In Pool B, Ba was the

The Next QFFA Tournament

The semi finals saw the Men Tournament: QBOG in Black Ba take on Labasa in Date: July 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 an exciting encounter, which Venue: Acacia Ridge sports ground (244 Mortimer Rd, Acacia Ridge) at full time was locked at three goals each. Ba proved For all enquiries, contact Vineet Raj: to be the better team when vineet546@yahoo.com.au / they scored twice in the 0438527926 second spell of extra time, Website: www.qffa.com.au qualifying for a spot in the Facebook: Queensland Fiji Fa grand final. In the other semi final, Nadi convincingly beat May 6 was also the day for the juniors where a very young Suva side by 4 goals to nil to book a the kids under 7s, under 8s, and under 15s spot in the final with Ba. participated in curtain-raiser matches. These This was the first tournament where QFFA couple of hours become one of the most officially also included three veterans' teams who interesting sessions of the tournaments as the played on a round robin basis for a right to play in interest shown by kids/parents/families and the final on Sunday afternoon. These teams general public is just tremendous. All kids are included Ba Masters, awarded with medals at the presentation Nadroga Masters, and Taki before the Grand Final. (The organisers have Reloaded. After the jumping castle for the kids on Sundays as completion of the round well. If you would like to register for your robin matches, Ba masters child / children to play in these tournaments were on top of the table please contact through the details given in the

Labasa PLayer Raunak Prasad receiving his Young Player of the Tournament trophy from Mr Sadu Prasad (QFFA patron)

Words of Appreciation from QFFA QFFA extends special thanks to all the patrons and spectators who contributed to the success of the QFACT tournament. In particular, thanks to all clubs and individuals who donated items for the auctions and those who placed bids during the auction. QFFA would also like to acknowledge and pass on its appreciation to those individuals and teams who bought food from the canteen supporting the Fiji Flood Appeal. QFFA values the support of its major sponsors MCs Indian and Island Foods for the QFACT tournament and also acknowledges the support and donations of Mr Ravi Sharma towards the QFACT prize money and perpetual trophies for the winners and runners up.

BA runners up holding QFACT trophy

with two wins, followed by Nadroga masters with one win and a loss. However, in the final, Nadroga Masters defeated Ba Masters by one goal to take the $300 prize money on offer.

box above. Registrations for kids are free!) For the first time in QFFA history two nonFijian origin teams were invited to play an exhibition match prior to the grand finale-two Sikh teams from Brisbane. This saw Brisbane Sikh United take on New Farm Boys in front of the growing crowd in anticipation Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 8

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BIC|local Stories a total of $3,440 was raised for the Brisvaani Aid Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fiji Flood Appeal during the tournament. The cheque was presented to Brisvaani Aid Foundation on May 21. The grand final kicked off at 6.15 pm on Sunday evening between Ba and Nadi, as usual, proved to Raj Padarath, Aveen Singh and Atma Maharaj at the QFFA be a physical encounter. Strategic Workshop run by Mr Atma Maharaj In the initial stages of the match, the game was for the grand final. If we ever wanted a classic exhibition match before the grand final, this was evenly pitched; however, Nadi opened its account mid-way through the first half with a goal. The it. The talent/skill shown by both the teams was guest players Tahj Minniecon, Nicholas, and Jhison of high quality. Brisbane Sikh United won the combined well with the local Nadi talent to beat Ba match. convincingly by 5 goals to nil and pick up the Prior to the grand final, the QFFA had organised $1,500 prize money. Ba received $700 for their an auction for the Fiji Flood Appeal. QFFA had efforts with the losing semi-finalists receiving $100 also pledged to support the Brisvaani Aid each. Foundation Fiji Flood Appeal by contributing $2 QFFA congratulated Nadi on their win and from every serve of the food sold from the acknowledged the Ba boys for their efforts in canteen. Between the canteen sales and auction,

making it to the grand final. Labasa Soccer Club was named team of the tournament, Jayshneel Roy from Labasa named keeper of the tournament, Raunak Prasad from Labasa named young player of the tournament, and Shoheel Khan from Nadi named highest goal scorer and player of the tournament. Shoheel scored a total of 12 goals in 5 games. In total, 107 goals were scored in 19 games over 4 days. Overall, the atmosphere over the four-day QFACT tournament was excellent, with an element of uncertainty until the last pool games were finalised to determine the semi finalists for Sunday. The inclusion of the juniors' games, veterans' fixtures and the Sikh teams' exhibition match added much more spice to the tournament proper and attracted a much larger spectator base. With Ba winning the QCUP and Nadi winning the QFACT, the remaining QFFA tournaments this year are indeed something to look forward to for the soccer-loving community in Queensland. By Raj Padarath and Vineet Raj

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Wronged taxi driver's plight sparks solidarity among drivers A recent case of a taxi driver accidently killing and subsequently being charged didn't get out of has fostered solidarity among the taxi the way in time.” driving fraternity in Queensland. He continues, According to reports, the Indian Maxi-taxi driver has been charged for causing grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving resulting in allegedly killing a youth and seriously injuring another one. The driver is a 28-year-old student who has recently completed his degree in Accounting. The Oz Cabbie magazine reports in May 4, 2012 issue on page 7: “In a remarkable show of solidarity, taxi operators, drivers and networks have come together to support the defence of a Black and White maxi driver who, after his taxi was attacked by a mob of youths, accidentally ran two of them down as he was fleeing his attackers, killing one and seriously injuring the other. So far Queensland Taxi Advisers Inc. has secured the services of a high profile Brisbane barrister to defend the driver.” The incident happened on the fateful night of

Anyone wishing to contribute or donate to the drivers defence fund can make a transfer directly to Taxi Drivers Defence Fund Account BSB 484 799 Acc 204 404 700 Or contact Nash Dosangh on mobile 0402069869 and Mohan Singh on 0412697741

“Am I sorry for the two youths, their families and friends? Of course It was a taxi like this that the violent and drunken mob of youths attacked on the fateful I am, but I'm more night of May 4, 2012, causing severe damage. sorry for the maxi driver, who driving at night, putting their life at risk, and frightened and they deserve better treatment. In the past, in alone had to make a snap decision on how to save many cases, the driver has been punished and himself and his taxi from a violent, out-of-control mob.” He further writes about his bitter experiences the culprits go free.” This was also confirmed by an elderly member of the community, Mohan of driving at night time in Sydney, the runners, and Singh. “This body was a non-profit making all the damage caused to his taxi. He ends his article by saying “Had someone been in front of my organization, the executive committee are all volunteers working towards owners and drivers cab I might have killed them and in that split working conditions,” Mr Singh said. BIC second I couldn't give a damn. I just had to get away to safety. It's called “self-defence”! By Shahban Ali The Queensland Taxi Advisers Inc. and Queensland Taxi Owners and Driver's Welfare Association Inc. (QTOADWA) have launched an appeal to raise funds to finance the case which could cost thousands of dollars.

I spoke to Nash Dosangh, the president May 4, 2012 at about 12.15 am. A maxi taxi was of QTOADWA, and he called at a street address in Narangba where a confirmed that a sum of party was going on. A violent and drunken mob about $20,000 has of youths attacked the driver's taxi, causing already been collected severe damage. The driver panicked and ran for by the drivers and other his life but hit two youths who came in his way interested parties. But and were seriously injured. One of them died he added that much later. more was needed to He reported the incident to the police who had fight the driver's case. already been informed about the behaviour of the He further said: “If this drunken youths. happened to one driver, it could happen to Again, I quote from “Oz Cabbie” May 4, 2012 issue, “Have Your Say” column, where a Sydney anyone, anytime. The taxi driver writes, “Driver got scared, floored the drivers are doing a service to the public, pedal to escape and a couple of these animals Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 10

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Ipswich proud of strong ties with India and Indians – Mayor Paul Pisasale Ipswich has emerged almost 18 months on from the devastating floods of January 2011 with renewed strength and a sense of purpose, which has cemented its ties to many groups, including the Indian community. that time. In 2007 I was privileged to have the opportunity to be part of a special deputation to India.” The Indian city officials extended an invitation to Cr Pisasale after learning of his solid relationship with the Indian community in South-East Queensland, including his role as a former Indian of the Year.

pswich Mayor Paul Pisasale said the city was proud of its close relationship with Australia's Indian community and grateful for the support they had provided as it rebuilt after the flooding which occurred. “Since the floods it has been a time of heartwarming stories of courage and selfless generosity which have brought our community even closer together,” he said. Cr Pisasale said Ipswich's close ties to the Indian community have been developed over many years. “We have been working together for more than five years and have become firm friends in

"This visit confirmed the tremendous potential for investment in Ipswich by major Indian based corporations,” Cr Pisasale said. “It also opened my eyes to how different cultures functioned in the business world and made me even more eager to explore future business and economic relations with India.” Cr Pisasale added that Ipswich had also joined forces in 2010 with Brisbane City Council to sign a memorandum of understanding for co-operation with the Indian city of Hyderabad. “The city's booming IT, mining, construction, infrastructure and training industries and reputation as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub offers many development and investment opportunities for Ipswich and Brisbane.” Cr Pisasale said Ipswich maintained a close

working relationship with India through two special local representatives - Ipswich Honorary Business Ambassadors Sunil Gurram and Manju Jehu. “We are working with Sunil and Manju to develop as many opportunities as we can to foster business partnerships in the future for the mutual benefit of both countries and in particular Ipswich.” Cr Pisasale said he believed the ties between Ipswich and India were strong and business and investment opportunities within Ipswich would continue to develop as a result of this special relationship. "Education is high on the agenda with India increasingly important as a country with students wishing to study in Australia. With Ipswich home to two universities, the importance of overseas students coming here to study will be vital to the future of education as a generator of employment and growth in the region. "To grow we must engage in fostering global partnerships with cities and countries such as India who are interested and willing to invest in Ipswich.” BIC

QFACT tournament helps raise $3460 for BAF's Fiji The recent QFACT tournament organised by Queensland Fiji Football Association Flood Appeal (QFFA) from May 3 to 6 was a tremendous success. QFFA had promoted the event very well and used the occasion to raise funds for the Brisvaani Aid Foundation’s (BAF) Fiji Flood Appeal.

ith support from QFFA-affiliated district clubs and general public, $1200.00 was raised through canteen sales, as $2.00 per serve was allocated towards the flood relief. At the same time, an auction was organised by QFFA that raised a further $2260.00, to take the total figure raised during the tournament to $3460.00. This money is on top of the $2000.00 donated earlier. QFFA also helped raise $4000.00 in 2009 Fiji floods for BAF.

Aveen, Raynold, and Avinash, QFFA members, presenting the cheque to the BIC Brisvaani Aid Foundation president, Ambika Prasad

“QFFA is very grateful to Radio Brisvaani for the media promotion for the event, and to all those who helped in making this event a success, to help raise funds for the Fiji Flood Appeal. QFFA keeps working hard for the promotion of soccer among our community and bringing the community together through sports and social events,” QFFA organisers said in a media release. The next QFFA tournament, QBOG, is scheduled from July 5 to July 8 and will include Masters Teams from interstate. BIC Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 11

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Dev Anand —the Evergreen Romantic Hero of Bollywood

would not have been enough to become successful in life. But he was determined and left his hometown for Bombay in the early 1940s. There his perseverance got him the lead role in Prabhat Films' Hum Ek Hain in1946. However, it was only ev Anand could have been a successful in 1948 that he got his first major break as the hero advocate following in the footsteps of for the Bombay Talkies production, Ziddi (1948), his father and one of his brothers. which became a great success. This bolstered him When he was born on September 26, 1923, in to start producing films and he launched his own Shakargarh tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab, company Navketan Films in 1949. Baazi (1951) which is now Narowal district of Pakistan, no was Navketan Films' first hit movie. one in his family could have contemplated his As Actor and Director iconic rise to fame in the coming years. Though his early inclination was to become an actor, it In the late 1940s, Dev Anand paired with singer-

Dev Anand has left an indelible impression on his fans and the reasons can be found in the romantic tale of his life, says Devashish Chakraborty

Dev Anand was very particular about the kind of music he wanted for his movies. He could carry different singers like Mohammed Rafi (Khoya khoya chand) and Kishore Kumar (Khwaab ho tum ya koi haqeeqat) with consummate ease.

actress Suraiya in seven successful movies: Vidya (1948), Jeet (1949), Shair (1949), Afsar (1950), Nili (1950), Do Sitare (1951), and Sanam (1951). But critics attributed the success to Suraiya's acting prowess and screen presence. Undaunted by criticism, Dev Anand began looking for an opportunity to dispel scepticism about his acting abilities. His experiments with different genres like playing

the role of smuggler in Jaal (1952), gangster in Dushman (1957), black marketeer in Kala Bazar (1960) and murderer in Bombai ka Baboo (1960) were successful. But critics considered his performance “more style than substance”. However, he silenced them with a nuanced performance in Guide (1965), which was based on R.K. Narayan's novel of the same name. Dev Anand of the sixties acquired the image of a romantic hero with films like Manzil (1960), Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963), Kinaare Kinaare (1964), Maya (1961), Asli-Naqli (1962), Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961), Mahal (1969), and Teen Deviyan (1965). His directorial debut in Prem Pujari (1970), an espionage drama, was a flop. But his first directorial success came with his 1971 movie Hare Rama Hare Krishna, which portrayed the prevalent hippie culture. After a few flops, he delivered commercial hits again with Banarasi Babu (1973), Chhupa Rustam (1973), Amir Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 12

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His Chemistry with Heroines Dev Anand, who acted with many female stars and newcomers, always gelled very well with his heroines. He fell in love with his co-star Suraiya and they wanted to get married. However, Suraiya's grandmother was against this relationship. Later, he went on to marry one of his heroines, Kalpana Kartik, after a romantic off-screen and onscreen relationship. He shared screen space with several heroines like Nutan, Vaijayantimala, Asha Parekh, Simi Garewal, Nanda, Sadhana, Mala Sinha, Meena Kumari, Hema Malini, Waheda Rahman, Rakhee, Parveen Babi, Padmini Kolhapuri, and a host of others. His find, Zeenat Aman for Hare Rama Hare Krishna, was a sensation. He is credited with initiating actors Tina Munim, ZarinaWahab, and Tabu into films.

his movies. He could carry different singers like Mohammed Rafi (Khoya khoya chand) and Kishore Kumar (Khwaab ho tum ya koi haqeeqat) with consummate ease. His combination with Kishore Kumar gave many hit songs such as Jeevan ke safar mein rahi, Hai apna dil to awara, Mana janaab ne pukara nahin and Phoolon ke rang se. Besides, several Asha-Kishore duets such as Achcha jee main haari, Aankhon mein kya jee and Yaar meri tum bhi ho ghazab, brought the best out of Dev Anand the actor.

In the sixties, his movies were predominantly based on romantic themes. Guide was an offbeat movie by the standards of 1960s. Though his directorial debut, Prem Pujari, an espionage drama, was a flop, he continued to try newer themes. One of his experiments, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, based on hippie culture of the A Bold Experimenter seventies, became a big hit. His experiments with movies continued well into the nineties and early Dev Anand was never scared of experimenting with 2000s with movies like Sau Crore (1991) and offbeat themes. When he produced the crime Censor (2001) winning critical acclaim. thriller Baazi (1951), it became a trendsetter in However, his last film Chargesheet (2011) was Bollywood in the 1950s. Besides mystery movies, panned by critics across the board. An appraisal of his life, even by conservative standards, would show that he was, and still is, an icon for his fans across generations. He was unmoved by the success or failure of his movies at the box office. His youthful exuberance was the envy of many an actor of his generation, and his romance with life continued till the very end of his life. BIC

His Penchant for Music After the success of Baazi, Dev Anand and music composer S.D. Burman forged a partnership that would see the beginning of a successful period of film career for both. Dev Anand was very particular about the kind of music he wanted for

Bollywood Superstars Racing for Never before in the history of Bollywood have so Centuries many superstars been making a move towards the Rs100 crore mark and that too twice over.

owever, it is pretty much happening this year, what with Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgan all set to score at least two centuries before 2012 comes to a close. While Salman has to manage that with his only two releases of the year, Akshay and Ajay have 3-4 releases each that only increases the probability further.

"Salman Khan doesn't have to worry though because his Ek Tha Tiger as well as Dabangg 2 are all set to meet this feat," says an industry observer. "Ek Tha Tiger is coming exactly a year after his last blockbuster and that too on Eid. You can well imagine the euphoria it is going to create, especially with Yash Raj Films backing it. Don't be surprised if the film manages to hit the 100 crore mark in its first week itself." Same holds true for Dabangg 2 as well, which benefits immensely from the brand value as well as the fact that it arrives on an extended Christmas

his other movies were either light comedy love stories or films with social relevance such as Ek Ke Baad Ek (1960) and Funtoosh (1955). His inimitable style became a rage among his fans.

untitled film and Talaash, respectively. However, they would have to be content with just one film each since these are their only releases. However, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn would be on an overdrive," the observer continued. This can be witnessed from the fact that Akshay Kumar has tasted blood with Housefull 2, which has already earned around 90 crores and is now all set to touch the 100 crore mark. With Rowdy Rathore being his hottest film in recent times and carrying very good reports, it would pretty much make it two centuries in a row for him.

"Meanwhile, Ajay is all set to arrive like a hurricane with Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan," adds a senior trade analyst. "Their last two films (Golmaal 3, Singham) have done a business of over 100 crores each and since Bol Bachchan is an official remake of Amol Palekar's Golmaal, expect it to be a laugh riot this summer. Now that weekend. Since the hype is huge around the sequel Son of Sardaar is confirmed for Diwali as well, already, Salman is sitting pretty on a gold mine that Ajay is going to give tough competition to Salman as well as Akshay when it comes to would fetch at least 100 crores. scoring centuries." With Akshay (Joker, Khiladi "Last year the only actor to challenge Salman in the 786 - Made In Punjab) and Ajay (Tezz) enjoying 100 crore club was Shah Rukh Khan who had more releases to contend with as well, 2012 is scored a double bill with Ra.One and Don 2 definitely going to be one century-filled year to respectively. This year, SRK and Aamir Khan watch out for. BIC would enjoy the feat again with Yash Chopra's yet Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 13

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Bollywood Gone Global… Or Has It?

Much is made in the Indian press of the worldwide commercial success of Hindi films, and many of the recent books being published on Bollywood have 'global' in the title. But does 'global' mean any sort of recognition for Hindi cinema? By Adrienne Mc Kibbins.

n Australia last year, some 30 Indian films were released and these were mostly Hindi. Added to this were various screenings of Tamil and Punjabi films and the Indian Film Festival where a variety of regional cinema was screened. On average, it means a new Indian film at least every two weeks in Australia.

Delhi Belly, Murder 2, and The Dirty Picture were released in Australia.

easily be proven by asking those in a queue at an Australian multiplex, who is Shah Rukh Khan?

Hindi cinema may have become global in many ways. The increasing number of Hindi films have lately been filmed outside India: Don2 – Malaysia and Berlin, Zindagi – Spain, Agent Vinod – a variety of European countries, RA ONE, Patalia House, Desi Boys and others in Outside the local Indian population, how many Indian films hold the highest percentage of foreign films shown in Australia. The majority of Australian cinemagoers know these films are on, let London, not to mention Australia as a location for, Chak De India, We Are Family, Heyy Babyy, alone if they are major box office attractions? Of these films are shown nationally in the to name a few. The other aspect of globalisation course, these films are mentioned in local Indian multiplexes. By the end of 2011, eight of these often talked about in many of the recently press, and we have the benefit of knowing that films had entered the list of highest-grossing published books is storylines being about NRIs, a Hindi films are released worldwide normally on a Hindi films of all times. It was also the year tradition which goes back many years, the most Friday, although a few have famous and most often mentioned being DDLJ. Outside the local Indian population, how many Australian been creeping in for a cinemagoers know these films are on, let alone if they are Thursday release in keeping The Hindi industry itself has embraced the idea of globalisation, by working with technicians major box office attractions? It has been written and often with normal release quoted that Shah Rukh Khan is the biggest movie star in the schedules in Australia. Hindi from all over the world. There are also an increasing numbers of foreign performers world you have never heard of (unless you are an Indian). releases can be followed on (especially dancers) endeavouring to make their While this seems a rather silly statement, it could easily be the net, which is not always proven by asking those in a queue at an Australian multiplex, names in the Hindi film industry. the case with other foreign who is Shah Rukh Khan? language films, which do not Recently, actresses like Jacqueline Fernandez, have simultaneous Giselli Monteiro, Lisa Haydon, Nargis Fakhri, worldwide release. Amy Jackson, and Angela Jonsson have made when four of these films crossed the Rs 100 It has been written and often quoted that Shah Rukh real impressions. Whether they will ever become crore mark, some of that money coming from Indian superstars like Katrina Kaif, who also Khan is the biggest movie star in the world you box office outside India, notably RA One, came from overseas with no Hindi, remains to be Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Don 2. In fact, all the have never heard of (unless you are an Indian). seen. While this seems a rather silly statement, it could successful films of 2011 including Bodyguard, Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 14

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BIC|bollywood But all this globalisation does not necessarily equate with recognition or local knowledge of Hindi cinema. Big stars like Aamir Khan, Vidya Balan, Rani Mukherjee, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshaye Khanna, and Akshay Kumar have all visited Australia. Each of these stars has a following equivalent, if not more than, to American counterparts, but did one of the Bollywood stars feature as a selling point in any mainstream Australian publicity? Despite the large number of releases in Australia, cinema goers know little, if anything, other than that it's a Bollywood film! BIC

Is Shahrukh B'wood's New Bad Boy? The 'Ra.One' superhero Shahrukh Khan is these days making news more for his brawls than for his films. The Bollywood superstar and the owner of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders recently got involved in an ugly brawl with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) at the Wankhede stadium. As per tabloid reports, the actor had denied autographs and pictures to the guests of the MCA officials, and this had led to the flareup.

SRK Paid the Price for Protecting Children? However, actor Chunky Pandey's wife Bhavana, who was present at the stadium and had witnessed the incident, claims that King Khan was not at fault as he was only trying to protect kids from being jostled by security guards at the stadium. Divulging details about the incident, Bhavana replied to a tweet, "Saying that SRK was drunk and abusive is completely false. All he did was protect and defend the kids who were there including my daughter.â&#x20AC;?

Another witness, a 14-year-old, as quoted by the tabloids, also claimed that the MCA officials were inebriated and not Shahrukh. The actor was only shielding his daughter Suhana from the drunken guards at the stadium. "It is amazing to see the media devour Shah Rukh Khan for protecting the children. I am sure at some point in time every parent has gone through a similar situation and has been provoked and reacted to a greater degree. The boys were pushed around by the security men even though they were making their way back quietly." Rediff.com quoted Sukhminder Lamba, a boy's father, as saying.

Shahrukh's Previous Fight Record This is not the first time Shahrukh is making headlines for losing his cool. Earlier, the star had been in news for misbehaving with filmmaker Shirish Kunder, husband of choreographerturned-director Farah Khan. Shahrukh's enmity with Salman Khan and Aamir Khan is also no secret. Well, after Salman, it seems now Shahrukh's going to get the Bollywood's bad boy title soon. BIC

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Trishna —A Fascinating Classic Tale Retold in India English filmmaker Michael Winterbottom has re-worked the Thomas Hardy literary classic Tess of the D'Urbervilles into a modern-India tale, with Tess becoming Trishna, played by Freido Pinto, the actress of probably the most famous of films made in India Slumdog Millionaire. Here's Adrienne Mc Kibbins's take on Trishna.

n ever-increasing number of Indian films are using overseas locations like Zindegi Na Milegi Dobara – Spain, Agent Vinod – various parts of Europe, and RA ONE and Housefull 2 (being only two of a slew of Hindi films with London as a setting) – London. Currently, English-speaking filmmakers are looking to India for locations; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Eat Pray Love, The Darjeeling Express to mention a few. Now one of England's most respected and eclectic filmmakers, Michael Winterbottom, has re-worked the Thomas Hardy literary classic Tess of the D'Urbervilles into a modern-India setting, with Tess becoming Trishna played by Freido Pinto, the actress in probably the most famous of films made in India - Slumdog Millionaire. Trishna is not a first-time venture for Winterbottom to film in India. He made A Mighty Heart in 2007, where India stood in for Pakistan, and segments of Code 46 were shot in Rajasthan. It is also not the first time he has used Thomas Hardy as source material. The Claim was loosely based on The Mayor of Casterbridge, and he made a version of Jude the Obscure (Jude with Kate Winslett). Like The

Claim, Trishna is very much a re-working of the original material, and using modern-day India as the setting is a masterstroke in giving the story contemporary relevance. Director Winterbottom maintains it was while working with a crew from Mumbai in 2003 in Rajasthan–seeing the opposition of the urban and rural work ethics–that he was strongly reminded of Thomas Hardy, and particularly Tess. “Hardy was describing a similar moment in English life. A moment when, in the 19th Century, the conservative rural communities were being transformed by the agricultural and industrial revolutions....” Winterbottom uses this analogy strongly in Trishna. At 19, Trishna has a little more education than her parents; consequently, she does not see herself as always being part of the agrarian life. She has left school and is working in a tourist hotel to help with family finances. It is at the hotel that she meets Jay (Riz Ahmed), the layabout son of the hotel owner, and their doomed relationship starts. Winterbottom films India as though he knows it well, capturing the reality of both social hardships in Rajasthan and the vibrancy of Mumbai. Like all Western filmmakers in India, the bustle, noise, and crowds are highlighted, though in fairness they are

realistically captured without over-attention and fixation on poverty and severity of life that foreign filmmakers are often prone to emphasize. The Mumbai section of the story will be a delight for Hindi film watchers; director Anurag Kashyup and his wife actress Kalki Koechlin have substantial cameos, while other Hindi film people make appearances, including choreographer Ganesh Acharya and composer Amit Trivedi. Performances are strong. Pinto makes more of an impression here than she did in Slumdog, and despite the fact that Trishna is a very reactive character, Pinto imbues her passivity and makes the ultimate turnaround very believable. Likewise, Riz Ahmed (as Jay), though playing an essentially unlikable character, allows enough humanity for the audience to believe Trishna's initial attraction and way out of her current dilemmas. Filming in both English and Hindi gives a further authenticity to the film. Trishna is both a fascinating revision of a classic, and an insightful use of India, not just as a backdrop but even as another character. BIC BIC

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Katrina Craves for Khans In a recent candid interview, Bollywood's most desirable diva Katrina Kaif said that she wants all the three leading Khans of the industry – Salman, Aamir, and Shahrukh – to share screen space only with her. The actress says that if she had the power, she would not have allowed the Khans to sign films with any other Bollywood hottie but with her. "If I had the choice I would not allow anyone to work with them (Khans). But that is not possible as you cannot stop anyone from working with them,” said the glam doll, expressing her craving to work with the Khans. When asked for her favourite Khan, Kat wittily replied, "It does not make any sense to say that...it is not fair. All three of them are iconic and legends in their own way." "With Salman I am working for the third time...I had an amazing time. With Shah Rukh, the shooting is going on... I had fun... it was good working with him," added the bombshell, who is yet to work with Aamir. Kaif, who was earlier seen romancing Salman in David Dhawan's 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya' and

Subhash Ghai's 'Yuvraaj', will now be starring opposite him in Kabir Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger'. Adding to her projects with the Khans, the actress has signed Yash Chopra's untitled film with Shahrukh and 'Dhoom 3' with Aamir.

I love it when people call me strip queen: Poonam After hogging the limelight with her decision to strip for team India, Poonam has continued to make news for her bold images and statements. Fans and followers have named her 'strip queen' and the model loves the title given to her. “I love this title. Actually, I really enjoy the title, really nice, I love when people call me strip queen or they call me bold or call me whatever. I enjoy all kind of titles,” said Poonam, talking about the title.

and there is nothing bad in doing so.

Sonakshi to kick and punch with Akshay Sonakshi Sinha, whose second release Rowdy Rathore is just as action-filled as her debut opposite Salman Khan, Dabangg (2010), will be doing some action in the climax of the film. "I have some action, but very little," says the actor. "I am there through the climax, so there is definitely some action. But I can't reveal much as the film is still in the process of editing." Sonakshi has also shot for Shirish Kunder's sci-fi

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BIC|bollywood drama, Joker, with Akshay Kumar, but she says she enjoys the action genre more. She says, "Dabangg was an action film, though I was not very physically involved, and now it's Rowdy Rathore. It's great fun to be part of it." Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, designer Shabina Khan, and UTV Motion Pictures, Rowdy Rathore will mark the comeback of Akshay Kumar as an action hero after Khakee (2004). Sonakshi says, "The kind of action he does is tremendous — without a body double at that. There is so much to learn just being with him." Because she has worked with Akshay in two consecutive films, Sonakshi is now very comfortable with the star. She will work with him once again in director Milan Luthria's sequel to Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai (2010). She is also shooting for the sequel of Dabangg and

propose marriage to her, she snapped, "I thought you would suggest someone... I am disappointed."

Katrina launches Nakshatra's new logo Katrina Kaif, who is the brand ambassador of Nakshatra, recently unveiled the diamond jewellery's new logo.

"The introduction of a new brand identity and logo simply enhances the divinity and immortality that Nakshatra represents; making each woman feel special and divine...," said the actress at the event. Reportedly, the company is all set to introduce new diamond jewellery with heavenly hues and divine glow in order to make every lady sporting the accessory feel special and connected. Talking about the latest enterprise, vice president of marketing at Gitanjali Group, Shardah Uniyal said, "It not only reflects but profoundly enhances the brand’s core values and the new avenues that we intend to venture into.

Shilpa Shetty's bundle of joy a boy director Vikramaditya Motwane's Lootera opposite Ranveer Singh. Does she find it difficult to shift from one character to another in such quick succession? Sonakshi says, "I am very comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously."

Katrina's single and ready to mingle The latest buzz doing the rounds in B-town is that Barbie doll Katrina Kaif is looking forward to tying the knot but has not found her Mr. Right yet.

The actress is eagerly waiting for her prince charming who will pop the big question. Talking about her marriage plans, Kaif said, "To get married one has to be asked about it. When I am asked I will let you know. I have no idea who am I waiting for." The two hunks with whom Kat has been linked up till date are Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. However, luck favoured neither of her affairs. When asked if she was waiting for RK junior to

Bollywood diva Shilpa Shetty, who is happily married to London-based businessman Raj Kundra, has become a proud mother of a baby boy. Reportedly, the gorgeous actress gave birth to a healthy baby boy at a hospital in Khar. Raj Kundra, Shilpa's spouse and the father of the newborn, took to social networking site Twitter to share his joy.

delivery at the break of dawn. “It was only after he saw the baby that he finally left home to go and rest. Raj and his family and Shilpa's entire family, including mother Sunanda and sister Shamita, were present. “Dr. Kiran Coelho delivered the baby at a healthcare hospital in Khar. Though Shilpa was due any day on Sunday she had gone for a normal check up but the doctors admitted her immediately as the contractions had begun." Shilpa on cloud nine New mummy Shilpa Shetty is on cloud nine after delivering her first child. The Bollywood bombshell expressed her delight on Twitter by tweeting, "Can't believe am a mother now! Ecstatic is an understatement. Thank you so much for all the good wishes and love all of you have bestowed us and Baby K.” Hubby Raj Kundra, who is also on seventh heaven, thanked wife Shilpa for the bundle of joy and also the doctors who attended his wife during her delivery. Wishes pour in for the new mom Tinsel town stars took to Twitter to congratulate the new proud parents, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra.

Expressing his happiness, the proud and elated father tweeted, “God has blessed us with a beautiful baby boy. Both mother and baby are fine. I am thrilled to bits.” Talking about Shilpa and the new born baby, a source close to the actress, as quoted in TOI, stated, "The baby and mother are doing fine. Shilpa's husband Raj Kundra was by Shilpa's side from the beginning till the time she was admitted and till her

@CelinaJaitly: It is so wonderful to see all my beautiful colleagues enter motherhood and to myself be a part of this wonderful phase of being a woman. @NeilNMukesh: @TheShilpaShetty yipeeee mommy1 BIC Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 19

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colleagues carried out the survey said: "Swedes generally do brush their teeth, but mostly because of social norms and to feel fresh rather than to prevent tooth decay.” There is a technique behind brushing teeth and not all are aware of it. The technique involves how much toothpaste should be applied on the brush, how long should one brush their teeth, how much fluoride should be used, and how much water should be used before and after brushing. So only brushing your teeth daily is not enough to prevent tooth decay. Right way of brushing is essential for healthy gums and teeth.

Pizza is good for you Surprising! Smoking is not all that bad for health Till date you must have only been aware of the ill-effects of smoking and diseases related to it. However, smoking is not all that bad. While the fact that smoking is harmful for health cannot be ignored, a latest medical observation has brought to light the positive effect of smoking on a rare skull tumour, acoustic neuroma. Reportedly, smoking inhibits the growth and multiplication of the tumour cells in the skull. Sadie Palmisano, a doctoral student in epidemiology at Ohio State University and lead author of the study stated: “We see this effect with current smokers but don't see it with current snuff users, so we think that maybe the protective effect has something to do with the combustion process or one of the other chemicals in cigarettes that are not in snuff.” The study also revealed that nonsmokers are at a greater risk of suffering from this tumour. Though it has been found that smokers are at a reduced risk of suffering from

acoustic neuroma, the research doesn't encourage smoking. The study doesn't suggest that one should take up smoking or smokers should not try to kick the butt to keep this disease at bay.

Are you a pizza lover? If not, then start liking it as it may guard you from prostate cancer. A latest research has disclosed that pizza and

According to an analysis, nearly 100,000 people develop this tumour every year. There are two methods of treating this tumour. Apparently, the tumour cell can either be surgically removed or can be treated using highpowered radiation.

Do you brush your teeth the right way? We all brush our teeth every day, and use branded and expensive toothpastes pasta, which is the favorite food of Gen X and is to protect our teeth from decaying. But do we brush considered to be not very healthy, contains our teeth the right way? oregano, a substance which is used in treating prostrate cancer. A recent survey carried out by Sahlgrenska Academy, Oregano is used for seasoning pizzas and pastas University and is actually very good for health. of Gothenbur The available medical procedures by using which prostrate cancer can be treated include surgery, g has radiation therapy, hormone therapy, revealed chemotherapy, and immune therapy. Meanwhile, that only researchers are trying to dig deep into the health one out of benefits of this ingredient. ten brush their teeth Talking about the magical ingredient, Dr. in a proper Bavadekar said: "We know that oregano way. possesses anti-bacterial as well as antiPia Gabre, who along with her

inflammatory properties, but its effects on cancer cells really elevate the spice to the level of a super-spice like turmeric.” BIC Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 21

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Are You Suffering from

Heart Disease?

Have you been advised to undergo angiography or heart bypass? Before you undergo the surgery, try this homemade remedy once. You'll be startled with the results. Insha Allah, you will be cured.

n the April 18 last year, I had to go to Sahiwaal (Pakistan) from the UK to attend the annual Khatme-e-Nabuwat conference. The day before I suffered acute pain at the place of my heart and thereafter, experienced discomfort, which continued for quite some time. Then I met Hazrat Moulana Bashir Ahmed Usmani Sahib, a hakim, in Pakistan. I disclosed to him that when the doctors performed angiography on me, they advised heart bypass as they discovered three of my arteries were blocked and gave a date to operate on me after a month. During this period, hakim sahib prescribed the remedy below, which I consumed exactly for a month. A day before my bypass operation, I arrived at the Cardiology Hospital in Lahore (Pakistan) and deposited 225,000 Pakistani rupees towards expenses for my heart bypass surgery. After taking a close look at the latest results and my previous results, the doctors then asked me if I took any medication after the previous tests were carried out. I told them of hakim sahib's prescribed remedy. The panel of doctors, surprised by the results, informed me that according to the latest reports all three arteries were open and functioning normally and that surgery was not required. I was refunded my deposit and told to go home. Hazrat Moulana Bashir Ahmed Usmani Sahib himself prepared this medicine for me and also told me of its ingredients and how it is prepared, which is given below: 1 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup fresh ginger juice 1 cup fresh garlic juice 1 cup apple cider vinegar 3 cups honey Mix all the juices and vinegar and boil very slowly for about an hour or until about 1 cup of contents evaporate and three cups remain. After it cools down, mix properly with the three cups of honey. Fill contents in a clean jar and take three teaspoons on an empty stomach every morning. Insha Allah, you will BIC be cured. And the juice tastes good too! BIC By Mufti Mohammed Kantharvi, London, UK Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 22

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An Apple a Day Really Does Keep the Doctor Away Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and chronic digestive disease that crops up when stomach acid, or bile, oozes back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). When stomach acid escapes into the esophagus it irritates and inflames the esophageal lining, producing painful, uncomfortable, and dangerous symptoms that can even lead to death.

cid reflux disease is brought about by a variety of causes, including:

A hiatal hernia, which arises when part of your stomach pushes upward through your diaphragm. Your diaphragm helps keep acid in your stomach, but if the hiatal hernia is too large, the diaphragm cannot do its job, and food and acid back up into your esophagus.

Heavy meals and large portions

Lying down or bending over after a meal

Eating right before bed

Certain foods: citrus, tomato, chocolate, mint, garlic, onions, spicy or fatty foods

Certain beverages: alcohol, soda, coffee or tea

Smoking

Pregnancy

NSAIDs: aspirin and ibuprofen, and some muscle relaxers or blood pressure medications

disease, but making lifestyle changes is only part of o lead to dementia the equation. Likewise, over-the-counter (OTC) o suppress nutrient absorptions medications, such as Pepcid AC and Tums, may o trigger bacterial overgrowth provide temporary relief, but they do not address the root cause of the disease. Eventually, your o stimulate build-up of toxins and doctor may lure you into taking stronger meds-such unwanted pathogens as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) that cause Complications from PPIs are so severe that the dangerous complications and side effects-or long-term use of these prescription drugs causes suggest risky and unnecessary surgery. Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a lifeThe Dangers of OTCs and Prescription Drugs threatening bacterium that causes severe diarrhea and colon inflammation. OTCs and prescription drugs, such as Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium, have adverse side effectsand can lead to chronic diseases, such as cancer, hypertension, and Alzheimer's. The inordinate amount of minerals found in OTCs can create mineral imbalances in the body over time. Prescription drugs are even more dangerous, and have been proven to o

increase the risk of infection

increase the chance of bone fractures

PPIs stimulate a surplus of the gastric hormone, which tells the stomach to produce more acid. This overproduction causes cancer cells to grow, thereby increasing your risk of developing cancer. They also upset the creation of natural hydrochloric acid, which we need in order to be able to properly digest food. When we suffer from such digestive ailments, we increase our risk of infection and contracting food poisoning.

Identifying the cause(s) is the first step to treating acid reflux

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The Archives of Internal Medicine recently reported three studies that underscore the dangers of acid reflux drugs. A study conducted by Shelly L. Gray, Pharm.D., of the University of Washington found that of the 161,806 women ages 50-79 studied for 8 years, those taking PPIs had an increased risk of spine, forearm, and wrist fractures, as well as more total fractures. Michael D. Howell, M.D., M.P.H., of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School and colleagues analysed the records of more than 100,000 patients. Those who took a PPI daily showed an estimated 74 percent increase in infections due to C. difficile.

Lower your BP with bananas

Figure-conscious people often prefer keeping bananas off their plates, thinking that the fruit will add to their weight. However, this lot is indeed unaware of the advantages of having bananas.

pparently, these yellow/green-coloured fruits are of great use when it comes to maintaining a balanced blood pressure. The fruit contains mineral potassium, which plays a vital role in lowering blood pressure. Bananas are also rich in vitamin B6, which boosts memory power.

The link between C. difficile and PPIs was confirmed by a study conducted by researchers at Boston Medical Center. Results indicated that Energize yourself with bananas patients taking a PPI had a 42 percent increased Bananas are a storehouse of energy, and on consuming the fruit one gets recharged physically within risk of recurrence of C. difficile infection. minutes. This fruit can be of great help to people who are often seen popping revitalizing pills for An Apple a Day Can Keep the Doctor Away regaining lost energy. Bananas can be a good and healthy substitute to the energizing pills that can have severe side-effects. There is no need to invest in expensive and harmful OTCs and prescription drugs. Just take a Bananas help shed flab look in your kitchen! Apples produce an alkaline, While most people think that bananas are rich in calories and can make one obese, the reality is far or non-acidic, environment in the stomach so that from this. As per fitness experts, including this fruit in the daily diet can do wonders to one's health. excess acids are counterbalanced and digestion Banana consumption pacifies one's appetite, restricting one from eating more and more. This way, it can function normally. helps a person in dieting without starving. Eating an apple after meals and an apple before bedtime treats the symptoms of acid reflux more Encouraging the consumption of bananas, strength and conditioning coach Arnav Sarkar states,"For starters bananas offer healthy carbs which give energy to be more active and feel great. effectively and safely than OTC medications or prescription drugs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is also high in the mineral potassium which helps to lower blood pressure. The fiber content of Apples help alleviate the symptoms, but, like the bananas helps to control hunger much better for those who are trying to lose fat. more dangerous OTCs and prescription drugs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it has also been found to help students study better thanks to its supply of the vitamin B6. Some they do not heal the esophageal lining. Unless more benefits of bananas - It has been found to help reduce depression due to its content of Tryptophan, the cause is treated, the disease will persist, the iron content in it helps those with anemia and it also helps to reduce constipation due to its fiber leading to irreparable bodily harm. So you do content." BIC want to consult your doctor for a permanent and fixed cure. BIC Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 24

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BIC|health for a week and see the results. · If you are suffering from dry or parched skin, add a teaspoon of olive oil to your warm water bath. Including this in your daily bathing regimen will make your skin soft, supple, and younger-looking.

Grandma's Remedies for a Healthy Being Taking cues from some of the age-old, tried and tested remedies brought down to us by a great lineage of grandmas and great grandmas, Mohita Saxena summarises some of the best grandmother remedies for a healthy body, mind, and soul.

· To soothe migraine, get some pure lavender oil. Put a drop of undiluted oil on each temple and dab a few drops on a cushion or pillow you are going to rest your head on. To your surprise, you will experience an almost immediate relief. However, be aware to use only pure lavender oil. Do not use lavender scented oils or fragrances.

hen it comes to unbelievable health blisters or respiratory remedies and cures, grandmas around the world have always been infections, the grandmothers know it all. held in great esteem and hailed as the 'books of wisdom'. Ever since times immemorial, After nurturing generations through their expert grandmothers have been surprising us all and experienced hands, grandmothers certainly pleasantly with their out-of-the-box and know a thing or two about human psychology and interest health, more than To ward off an imminent migraine pang, get hold of some pure ing you or I. It lavender oil. Put a drop of undiluted lavender oil on each temple homem wouldn't, and dab a few drops on a cushion or pillow you are going to rest ade therefore, be your head on. To your surprise, you will experience an almost cures wrong to say that immediate relief. and their oldhealth fashioned home recipes. Be it mild health ailments like acne, remedies still find millions of takers round the influenza, fever, headache, etc. or nerveglobe. Here are a few of the chosen remedies from wracking disorders like arthiritis, hair fall, grandmas around the world. ·

To get rid of dandruff, wash your hair with a cup of apple cider vinegar and rinse with water after thoroughly shampooing and conditioning them. Try it three times a week and the results may take your breath away! To get pimples and blackheads off your face, mix one tablespoon of groundnut oil with one tablespoon of fresh lime juice. Repeat the procedure

To get rid of dry cuticles, make a mixture of one teaspoon petroleum jelly and ¼ teaspoon lemon juice and massage.

To battle cold and flu symptoms, mix one tablespoon of honey, one spoonful of brandy and some lemon juice and drink down the mixture. Relief will soon follow.

To lighten blemishes, mix a pinch of camphor powder in coconut oil and massage slightly on the affected areas. Repeated practice is bound to give unbelievable results.

To make your eyesight strong, drink down a glassful of mixture of raw parsley and carrots. Include this in your daily diet regimen to achieve longlasting benefits.

To get rid of chapped lips, moisturize them with castor oil. Doing this 5-6 times day will achieve better results than any lip balm.

Include dried figs in your daily diet plan at the first signs of constipation. Nibble 5-6 dried figs and drink them down with water. These will help a great deal in flushing out your intestines and supplement your body's daily fiber requirement.

Next time you feel let down by the vagaries of health, try out these simple, home-made grandma recipes to try and take control of your and loved one's health-related disorders. These are just a few. You may refer to the internet or books for an almost inexhaustible treasure-house of BIC grandmothers' secret remedies and recipes. Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 25

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Five Bad Foods that are Good for You Not all foods that have been termed undesirable for health are actually so. Read on to know five foods that are otherwise good for one's physical wellbeing. While most 'bad foods' might have a poor reputation for running high on cholesterol and fats, a closer look at their nutritional make-up might reveal their latent health benefits too. Here is a list of five such foods.

Popcorn Popcorns and entertainment have been inseparable since ages, but in the recent years more and more health enthusiasts have decided to call it quits with this popular snack simply to avoid over-indulgence on unhealthy trans fats and sodium. But, it is equally true that not all popcorns are unhealthy. The findings of a 2012 research presented at the American Chemical Society's annual meeting reveal that popcorns contain more healthful antioxidant substances called 'polyphenols' than fruits and vegetables. Surprised? Well, whether or not the popcorns are healthy will depend on the way you prepare them. If you are careful enough not to add too much butter or salt when you make them and stay away from ready-tomake microwave popcorns, these could actually be one of the healthiest snacks ever.

in the Archives of Internal Medicine, in fact, advocates the consumption of this delightful devil. Although chocolate consumption might never help you lose weight, it does mean that you shouldn't feel guilty about small indulgences. Monica Bearden, a registered dietitian and author of Chocolate, encourages eating about 20 grams of this healthy passion a day. "It's so important to eat those foods that you enjoy so you don't feel deprived. Just don't overdo it,â&#x20AC;? Bearden says.

Pasta

moderation, are also great for your health since they rate high on HDH or good cholesterol. Experts opine that women can have as much as one drink a day and men should not exceed two. It is therefore right to conclude that it is not what you drink but how much of it that decides the impact of alcohol on your health. In fact, isn't it ditto with every other thing in life?

Eggs

Sinfully delicious pastas can actually be great when in your tummy. Just make sure that you eat the ones made from whole grains. Although the refined grains might have a larger shelf life, they are also ripped off of their nutrients like vitamins and fiber in the process.

For fear of unhealthy cholesterol levels in your body, some doctors would advise you against eating eggs, especially the yellow part. But the fact remains that eggs are a leading source of essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin A and iron and are also one of the richest sources Jessica Shapiro, a registered dietitian at Montefiore of proteins. As per the findings of a 2011 study conducted at the University of Alberta, Medical Center in New York believes, "You're antioxida going to be nt Cipullo says, "If you buy your own kernels or get getting the B Several alcohols, like red wines, contain resveratrol, propertie vitamins and your own air popper, you can have a healthy an antioxidant that could aid you in your fight against s found the fiber from snack." Try topping popcorn with almonds, several fatal diseases including cancer and heart in eggs the whole diseases. Not just that, other types of alcohols such as which promote fullness. may help grains." beer, when consumed in moderation, are also great for Chocolate prevent your health since they rate high on HDH or good Having whole When was the last time you had chocolates for cardiovas grains will also health? Never? Then we suggest it's time you cular disease and even some cancers. help you meet the dietary guidelines, which started doing so right away. Numerous studies Laura Cipullo, a New York-based registered recommend that at least half of the grains you eat have shown that dark chocolate contains plentiful dietitian and certified diabetes educator, has been each day are whole. antioxidants and also tend to be associated with good-mouthing the health benefits of eggs for a Alcohol lower long time. "If you're generally healthy, and don't blood This one happens to have the worst reputation for have high cholesterol, there's no need to only eat pressure being detrimental to your heart and liver health, egg-whites--or to avoid eggs altogether. My and a lower contributing to depression, and being the root cause suggestion is always to have one whole egg and risk of for several cancers. But we bet you didn't know then add an egg white," Cipullo says. That way heart that several alcohols, like red wines, contain you're getting the nutrient-rich yolk but not disease. A resveratrol, an antioxidant that could aid you in overdoing the cholesterol. So, there is no reason 2012 your fight against several fatal diseases including you should stay away from this yummy research cancer and heart diseases. Not just that, other types breakfast essential anymore. BIC published of alcohols such as beer, when consumed in Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 26

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Saree â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An Integral Part of Being an Army Wife Saree, the five yard wonder, might be losing its charm in the civil circles, but when it comes to the army, we still hold this attire dear and almost indispensable.

e treasure them and consider them to be one of our wisest investments ever. No matter how many we have, we can never get over with our penchant for sarees.

The Indian saree is indeed a remarkable dress. In spite of being a five-and-halfmeter-long costume, the attire is capable of revealing a woman's beauty at just the right places and just the right amount. This aspect of a saree in conjunction with almost an endless variety of craftsmanship that the dress offers makes it the most sought-after dress ever. The army women seem to have woven their world around sarees, and here is a look at the role this long piece of cloth plays in their lives.

A Sacrosanct Dress While our civil counterparts seem to be too busy broadening their definition of dressing formally, we still prefer sticking to sarees for all formal occasions, be it our parties, ladies meets, coffee mornings, welfare meets or tea-outs. Chiffons, georgettes, crepes, cottons, and silks, they all have a predetermined place in our lives depending upon the occasion. This almost-sacrosanct dress is also a great savior in times of uncertainty. Whenever in doubt on what to wear to any occasion, you can always play it safe by adorning a saree for the simple fact that draping this on one can never go wrong.

Variety Offered Thanks to our constantly changing addresses, we have access to an unparallel variety of sarees. Every army wife's wardrobe has some kind of semblance with government handloom stores, only we have the best workmanship from all states, right from Kalamkaari from Kashmir to Kanjivaram down South and from a Sualkuchi silk from the North East to Bandhani from the Western state of Gujarat. With such an assortment of sarees to boast, it is not surprising that most army wives are a kind of a walking Wikipedia on sarees. The Indian saree is indeed a remarkable dress. In spite of being a five-and-halfmeter-long costume,the attire is capable of covering and at the same time revealing a woman's beauty at just the right places and just the right amount.

Packing

After so much already said about the love affair of an army wife with her collection of sarees, it is but obvious that we treat these prized possessions with much care and caution. When it is time for us to bid adieu to a place and pack our boxes, packing these wonderful pieces of art assumes the form of a ritual. And why not; after all, each of them tends to be special in its own way. Every one of these attires has a unique story to narrate and holds numerous memories and emotions. So obsessed are we with our endless textile treasures that even those that tear and wear out with time find a box when we are packing off. BIC

By Gunjan Mehra A professional 'Pranic healer' who derives immense pleasure from meditation, Gunjan Mehra is a staunch believer in the theory of Karma. She derives her inner peace from the numerous social causes she's associated with. She is a passionate Kathak dancer and an ace table-tennis player. Born to Maharashtrian parents, she spent the formative years of her life in different nooks and corners of the country learning different dialects and cultural nuances. She is now married into a Punjabi household and has a husband whose uniform is his religion. They are blessed with two doting kids. Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 27

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Char Dham Yatra: Pilgrimages to the Abodes of God Char Dham are mainly known as the four abodes of God in India: Puri in the East, Rameshwaram in the South, Dwarka in the West, and Badrinath in the North.

BIC|Religion Jagannath Puri Puri is located in the East in the state of Orissa, India. One of the oldest cities in the eastern part of the country, Puri is situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal. The main deity of the temple is Shri Krishna, celebrated as Lord Jagannatha. It is the only shrine in India where goddess Subhadra, sister of Lord Krishna, is worshipped along with her brothers, Lord Jagannatha and Lord Balabhadra. The main temple here is around 1000 years old and constructed by Raja Tritiya Ananga Bhima Deva and Raja ChodaGanga Deva. Puri is the site of the Govardhana Matha, one of the four cardinal institutions or Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya.

Rameshwaram

Main Hindu Pilgrimages in India (other than Char Dham) Kumbh Mela The Kumbh Mela is one of the holiest of Hindu pilgrimages that is held every four years; the location is rotated among Allahabad, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain. Old Holy Cities as Per Puranic Texts · Varanasi, formerly known as Kashi · Allahabad, formerly known as Prayag · Haridwar-Rishikesh · Mathura-Vrindavan · Ayodhya Major Temple Cities · Puri, which hosts a major Vaishnava Jagannath temple and Rath Yatra celebration · Katra, home to the Vaishno Devi temple (Three comparatively recent temples of fame and huge pilgrimage are Shirdi, home to Sai Baba of Shirdi; Tirumala - Tirupati, home to the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple; and Sabarimala, where Swami Ayyappan is worshipped.)

Badrinath In the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, Badrinath is situated in the Garhwal Hills, on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The town lies between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges and is shadowed by the Nilkantha peak (6,560m). Badri means a berry that grew abundantly in the area, and nath means Lord. The legend has it that Shankara discovered an image of Lord Badrinarayan made of Saligram stone in Alaknanda river. He then enshrined it in a cave near the Tapt Kund hot springs, and in the sixteenth century, the king of Garhwal moved the murti to the present temple.

Rameswaram lies in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the South. It is situated in the Gulf of Mannar at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. According to legends, this is the place from where Lord Rama built a bridge, Ram Setu, to Lanka. The Ramanatha Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, occupies a major area of

Dwarka Dwarka city lies in the westernmost part of India, in the Gujarat state. The city gets its name from the Sanskrit word dvar, meaning door or gate. It is quite close to where the Gomti River merges into the Gulf of Kutch and was the dwelling place of Lord Krishna. According to the legend, due to the damage and destruction by the sea, Dwaraka has submerged six times, and the modern-day Dwarka is the city that has been rebuilt the 7th time.

According to the legend,due to the damage and destruction by the sea,Dwaraka has submerged six times, and the modern-day Dwarka is the city that has been th rebuilt the 7 time. Rameshwaram. The temple is believed to have been consecrated by Shri Rama. Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus as a pilgrimage to Benaras is incomplete without a pilgrimage to Rameswaram. The presiding deity here is in the form of a linga with the name Sri Ramanatha Swamy. It also is one of the twelve BIC Jyotirlingas. Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 28

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Just Give Your Heart, My Dear By Sharon Bath

here was a feeling of anticipation and excitement amongst the seventy or so people who lived in a remote location on a mountainside, for a highly revered saint was due to arrive in their village the following day. He was to stay overnight. The saint's reputation for maintaining a silent state preceded him. He was a man of very few words; however, his words were said to be profound and worth their weight in gold.

One by one, the people came forward and received darshan (blessed glance) from the Saint, he handed each of them a piece of fruit as prasad (blessed food). Some brought with them a little flower or a flower garland or some other little gift, which the saint received graciously. Afterwards, the priest moved towards the dais, nearer the saint. “Dear Teacher, we have agreed on two questions we wish to put before you.”

The great saint sent forth a disciple to inform the village people they could ask him two questions, and he would answer them. The disciple recommended they choose their questions very carefully, and then to listen even more carefully to the saint's reply.

The priest continued. “Please tell us the quickest method to find liberation? Is it through repetition of the holy Names or is it through austerities? Some people believe the quickest method is found by listening to or reciting the Holy Scriptures, while leading a Godly life. Others say with firm conviction prayer and meditation is the superior way. Some insist we should leave the household, and live alone. Could it be the quickest way is found by remaining a house-holder and offering selfless service, giving alms, going on a pilgrimage? Controlling the senses?”

The pressure to find the best questions caused competition amongst the village people. Many very clever questions were put forward, only to be dismissed by another person who proposed an even cleverer question. Squabbles broke out and many feared that they would be unable to agree on two questions before the saint's arrival. Fierce debate raged through the night. In the morning, only three people remained: the local priest, a much respected elder (a house-holder) and a hermit (a renunciate). After further discussion, the three men finally agreed on two questions. Meanwhile, the village people had come together to wait for the saint's arrival. They built a small dais under the shelter of a large evergreen oak and decorated the dais with mango leaves and fragrant flowers. They also filled a large basket with fruit. There was a hush from the crowd when the saint appeared. He bowed before the villagers respectfully and motioned with an elegant hand movement for all the women and children sitting in the hot sun to move closer and share the shade with him. The women offered the saint and his disciples refreshments, which they gratefully accepted, and then the saint climbed onto the dais and sat down in a cross-legged position. He motioned for the people to come closer.

The saint smiled sweetly.

The list continued for several minutes and countless other things were mentioned.

quickest way to liberation is found in the company of a saint.” The priest allowed no time for the audience to digest the saint's reply; instead he rose quickly to his feet and spoke again. “O Learned One, we have a further question, a few of us differ in opinion and believe our own chosen way to God to be superior. Kindly tell us who amongst us is the closest to transcending illusion and finding release from the wheel of life?" The saint replied: “You may ask your second question – tomorrow." That night the priest, the elder, and the hermit each had a dream. They gathered together in the early hours of the morning before dawn in the garden where the dais had been erected, all three were wide awake, and wanted to discuss their thoughts. The hermit rekindled a small fire with dry twigs. The elder spoke first: “It is plain none of us can sleep, I feel embarrassed to repeat the second question to this great saint, I have been thinking about the reply of the saint to our first question and now realize that this second question is not worthy.”

When the priest sat down; there was pin-drop silence and all listened attentively to hear the saint's The priest turned to the hermit and asked: “Do reply. you think we should change our second question?” The saint smiled broadly and replied: “The

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BIC|Religion The hermit nodded in agreement and said: “The truth is I favored the second question because I believed I was closest to the goal, instead the saint has shown me what a great fool I am. I thank him for that. Last night I had a dream. I was at a feast, every tasty food imaginable was laid before me, and I ate heartily. I was surrounded by the family and friends I had left behind many years ago. The saint appeared, and he spoke to me but I didn't listen. There was such a racket going on, my attention remained on the old faces I have loved, and then he disappeared.” The priest said: “I feel humbled by your confession and must admit – I believed I would be the one singled out by the saint as the most spiritually advanced, due to my vast knowledge of the holy scriptures and my dedication to God. The saint also appeared to me briefly in a dream. I was busy reciting the scriptures, he said something, but I also could not hear his words, because my own voice was too loud and it drowned out the voice of the saint. Then he vanished.” The elder mumbled under his breath, “Divinity has a human face!” He paused for a few moments, and then regained his train of thought. “I also dreamed about the saint," The elder sighed: "Such sweetness, such beauty! Smiling,

smiling, smiling, his pure love. He spoke to me also but I was unable to hear him, because I was complaining about my legs and back and how they ached from years of prayer, and how I worried about the weight I had lost from fasting. When I became aware again, he was gone. I never believed the saint would choose me as the most spiritually advanced. The sad truth is I was tired and hungry and sick of the arguments. I agreed on the two questions only to put an end to our discussion.” The priest asked earnestly: “What do these dreams mean?” The hermit answered: “The saint has shown us something very precious. Dive deep my friend and find the pearls! They will have more value if you bring them up yourself.” The elder lamented in a soft voice: “Yes, I will think long on this dream, and his radiance will stay with me. This saint has affected me deeply. If only my attention had remained on him.”

The saint's face glowed with joy and delight; he touched each man firmly on the head. The priest added: “Now we are ready to listen!” In simple language the saint explained to the people about the illusory character of Maya. He emphasized how imperative it is to take the Guru's teachings and to practice them in daily life; he described how many clever ones had remained in delusion. Before the saint left the village, he stood before the three men once more and spoke to them tenderly with all love: "The way out of suffering is through faith and devotion. Just give your heart, my dear!” BIC

Hindu Temples in Brisbane, Queensland

The proposed time to meet with the Saint arrived. Together, the three men stood before the Saint, their Gayatri Mandir heads bowed low. They each touched the feet of the 178 Lyndhurst Rd, Boondall, Brisbane, Qld Open Sundays from 8am to 11am Saint with great reverence. Contact person: President Ravi Sharma; 0419 The priest broke the silence: “Blessed One, we 732 558 have realized the futility of our second question,

A Question to Ponder The recurring question that has bothered the ignorant for centuries is “Why was the mighty Ravan unable to take Sita into his golden palace and marry Her?”

avan represents the jeev or the praan. Lanka symbolises the human body. Sita ma depicts bhakti (devotion) and shanti (peace & harmony) – among many other forms. God (Prabhu) represents the ultimate peace (Shanti Niketa – eternal bliss) – among many other symbols.

please address the real problem at hand, and give us the remedy too, we wish your words to profit all who listen.”

Despite all these elements to provide us with A person may be able to collect many resources external peace and worldly pleasures, we are never and tools (sukh ke saadhan) to provide him peace at ease with ourselves, never in harmony with the and happiness. Some of these resources are surroundings. The more we have (golden palace, material things like money, cars, houses and multiple beautiful wives), the more we want (what multiple household implements like fridge, others have), and the more stressful our lives washing machine, microwave, dishwasher, become. kingsize bed, sealy posturepedic, mattress, etc.

Hindu Mandir Association of Qld Inc. 1173 Mt Cotton Road, Burbank, QLD 4156 Contact person: Surendra Pratap; (07) 33908110 Email: s.pratap@qut.edu.au Sri Sri Gaur Nitai – Hare Krishna Temple 95 Bank Rd, Graceville QLD 4075 Phone: (07) 3379 5455 Email: brisbane@com.bbt.se Web: http://www.iskcon.qld.edu.au/ Vinayak Temple Beau Desert Road, McLean QLD 4280 Devotion (bhakti) with Dedication (shraddha) is the only way to attain satisfaction and contentment. One cannot force bhakti into submission. We have to submit to bhakti and she comes with humility and modesty. Get rid of ahankaar (pride), control your urges and respect each individual for what they are – not what you want them to be. If the powerful warrior Ravan, with a golden palace and a mighty army, could not submit bhakti (Sita ma) – you, with your meager worldly possessions, have no chance. BIC

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Religious Symbols and Their Importance in Hinduism Most of us Hindus are living our religion without even understanding the four basic symbols of Hinduism. Here's the

much-needed low-down on all four of them: Aum, Swastika, Bindi, and Yajnopavita, the sacred thread. sitting on a lotus flower on a bed of swastikas. formless. The Aum Symbol The Bindi Symbol Aum is one of the most chanted sound symbols in Aum or Om (in devanagari) is one of the most sacred symbols in Hinduism. Hindus consider Aum to be the universal name of the Lord, and believe that it encompasses all of creation. It is made up of the letters A (as in "around"), U (as in "put") and M (as in "mum"). The sound emerging from the vocal cords starts from the base of the throat as "A." With the coming together of the lips, "U" is formed and when the lips are closed, all sounds end in "M".

India. It is believed to have a profound effect on the body and mind of the one who chants. It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu texts as a sacred exclamation to be uttered at the beginning and the end of a reading of the Vedas or as the beginning to any prayer or mantra.

A bindi (from Sanskrit bindu, meaning a drop, a small particle, or a dot) is a forehead decoration worn in South Asia (particularly India) and Southeast Asia. Traditionally, it is a dot of red colour of sandalwood paste, turmeric or vermilion applied in the center of the forehead close to the eyebrows, but it can also consist of a It may also be used as a greeting - Aum or Hari Aum. Its form is worshiped, contemplated upon, or sign or piece of jewelry worn in this area. The tilak (Sanskrit: Tilaka means a “mark”) is also used as an auspicious sign within the Hindu used by men to show religious affiliation or by religion. Today, in all Hindu art and all over India and Nepal, Aum can be seen virtually everywhere, a both sexes after a puja ritual to invoke religious common sign for Hinduism and its philosophy and feelings. theology. Nowadays, bindis are worn throughout South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and The Swastika Symbol Pakistan) by women and girls, and no longer The Swastika (from Sanskrit svástika) is an signify age, marital status, religious background equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, It is a symbol of the Trimurti ('three forms' in or ethnic affiliation. The bindi has become a in either right-facing form or its mirrored leftEnglish). A union of three gods consisting of decorative item and is no longer restricted in Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and facing form. Archaeological evidences of swastika- colour or shape. Self-adhesive bindis (also shaped ornaments have been dated to the Neolithic Shiva (the destroyer). The three letters also known as sticker bindis) are available, usually period and were first found in the Indus Valley symbolize the three states (waking, dreaming, made of felt or thin metal and adhesive on the Civilization of the Indian Subcontinent. It occurs and deep sleep), the three Vedas (Rig, Yajur, and other side. These are simple to apply, disposable today mainly in the modern day culture of northern Sama), and the three worlds (earth, atmosphere, substitutes for older tilak bindis. Sticker bindis India, sometimes as a geometrical motif and and heaven). The Mandukya Upanishad is come in many colors, designs, materials, and sometimes as a religious symbol. entirely devoted to the explanation of the sizes. Fancier sticker bindis are decorated with syllable. In Hinduism, the two symbols represent the two forms of the creator god Brahma: facing right, it Hindus believe that the entire essence of the represents the evolution of the universe Vedas (ancient Indian scriptures) is enshrined in (Devanagari: Pravritti); facing left, it represents the the word Aum. The belief that the Lord started involution of the universe creating the world after chanting Aum gives this (Devanagari: Nivritti). It religious symbol a fundamental relevance to the is also seen as pointing in Hindu view of creation. Hence, its sound is all four directions (north, considered to create an auspicious beginning for east, south and west) and any task that one may undertake. thus signifies a grounded Some devotees see similarities between the shape stability. Its use as a Sun of Ganesha's body in iconography and the shape symbol can first be seen of Aum in the Devanagari. The upper curve is the in its representation of the god Surya. The swastika sequins, glass beads, or rhinestones. head and the lower large one, the stomach; the Outside South Asia, bindis are sometimes worn is considered extremely holy and auspicious by all side one, the trunk; and the semi-circular mark by women of Indian origin. Some Western Hindus and is regularly used to decorate items with the dot, the sweetmeat ball (modaka) in women who have converted to Hinduism, such related to Hindu culture. It is used in all Hindu Lord Ganesha's hand. For Hindus, Aum is seen as yantras and religious designs. Throughout the as in the Hare Krishna movement, also wear a fundamental component of the physical and subcontinent of India, it can be seen on the sides of bindis. Sometimes they are worn as a style metaphysical tenets of Hinduism - the means and temples, religious scriptures, gift items, and statement. International celebrities such as Gwen the goal of life, the world and the truth behind it, letterheads. The Hindu deity Ganesh is often shown Stefani, Shakira, Madonna, Nina Hagen, Nelly the material and the sacred, and all form and the Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 31

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BIC|Religion acceptance as religious students. The ritual is usually reserved for males from the brahman · Tikli in Marathi (priest) caste, the kshatriya (military or ruler) · Pottu in Tamil and Malayalam language caste and the vaisya (merchant-traders) caste. The scared thread is actually three intertwined · Tilak in Hindi threads symbolic of the Trimurti. The threads · Chandlo in Gujarati also represents three of the Vedas texts- the Rigveda, Samaveda and Yagurveda. The · Bottu or Tilakam in Telugu Artharaveda is not included. The knot in the · Bottu or Tilaka in Kannada middle of the sacred thread represents the eternal · Teep (meaning "a pressing") in Bengali and divine force of all creation (Brahman). The thread is never meant to be taken off and a The area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, ajna, the seat devout Hindu will bathe or swim with it on. It is hung diagonally from the left shoulder to the of "concealed wisdom". According to followers of Hinduism, this chakra is the exit point for kundalini waist. It is placed over the right shoulder during funerals. The material of the thread may be energy. The bindi is said to retain energy and cotton or wool not hemp. The person undergoing strengthen concentration. It is also said to protect the ritual is referred to as "twice born". The against demons or bad luck. biological birth is his first birth and after the In addition to the bindi, a vermilion mark in the sacred thread is placed, the symbolical parting of the hair just above the forehead is worn acceptance of a spiritual teacher as father and the by married women as a symbol of their married Vedas as mother signifies a second birth. The status. During North Indian marriage ceremonies, initiate will shave his head and wear new clothes, the groom applies sindoor on the parting in the and during the ceremony a priest or guru will bride's hair. recite the Gayatri mantra. At the close of the ceremony a traditional dakshina (gift) is given to The Sacred Thread his teacher. BIC The Yajnopavita (sacred thread) is given to male Hindus to signify their spiritual awakening and A bindi can be called:

Hinduism Briefly Hinduism is a polytheist anthropomorphic religion with a highly ritualized form of worship. The canon of books and poems that define Hinduism were written in Sanskrit and are of ancient origin. They range from epics about the lives and loves of the Gods, philosophical treatises on metaphysical questions, and law books. The Hindu religion has absorbed practices and ideas from other religions and in turn has provided the roots of Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. In the West, Hinduism has been propagated through the Hare Krishna movement. Hinduism is the majority religion of India, Nepal, and Mauritius and a significant minority religion in Fiji, Suriname, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Singapore. Furtado, and Shania Twain have been seen wearing bindis.

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Hindustani Classical Music Is PassĂŠ for Indian Youthâ&#x20AC;Ś Or Is It? Does the Facebook generation really despise music with a Hindustani classical touch? Gunjan Mehra digs in. Music and food are quite alike. Whether or not a specific type is liked depends a lot on how it is presented. The teens of today might know pretty well that they like to listen to music they can groove to. They might even have access to more forms of music than we did back in our childhood. But can they claim with certainty that classical music is not for them? Dipen Roy, a classically trained vocalist and trainer in his early 60s opines, "It would be more like asking somebody who has spent all his life in the lanes of Bhatinda having Chole-bhature, if he enjoyed Continental food? Today's teens are unfortunately so opinionated and misinformed and their choices are bound to reflect the same. We, as kids were raised listening to Swaras and

Raagas emerging from them, so developin ga natural affinity towards such music was obvious. But today's kids have access to Bollywood music, Pop and Rock. Hindustani Classical doesn't even remotely appear on their list," he adds. In a typical classical concert, one particular Raaga can go on for hours, and that is perhaps why today's kids call such performances 'boring'. Prakhya Dubey, a class 10 student and an ardent Bollywood music lover says, "Until I attended a Sitar and Tabla concert about 4 months back, even I believed that classical music was boring and not for me. Now however, I think it does wonders to my ears and senses and happens to be a great mood enhancer too." Simran Tandon, a 20-year-old basketball player, however, believes she cannot stand Hindustani classical, "Not only is the music Greek and Latin to

me, but I somehow think I can never identify with the slow pace at which it picks up and continues for hours at the same boring rhythm. Hard rock is what I enjoy the most. I also enjoy listening to trance." Her friends Deepak Joshi and Sapna Negi nod in agreement. But ask this lot if they care for songs like 'Mora Piya' from the movie 'Raajneeti', 'Peelun' from 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai' and numerous other Sufi songs featuring in our very own Bollywood movies and all of them nod a slow yes in agreement, realizing pretty well that all these songs have a strong classical base. Perhaps they do have a taste and hunger for Hindustani classical but haven't yet had the right opportunity to quench it. BIC

Indian Classical Music The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music at length. The Samaveda was derived from the Rigveda so that its hymns could be sung as Samagana; this style evolved into jatis and eventually into ragas. Bharat's Natyashastra was the first treatise laying down principles of dance, music, and drama.

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What Makes Rajasthan a Sought-after Wedding Destination?

A typical royal Rajasthani wedding inevitably offers you an almost dream-like experience. Irrespective of one's caste, creed or religion, the localities and those involved in hospitality make sure that the bride and the groom are offered no less than a prince- and princess-like treatment. Flower-showers, decked up palaces or forts that serve as the wedding venues, eloquent lunch and dinner spreads to leave your guests gasping in surprise, royal animals including elephants, camels and horses marching in the wedding procession, and regal costumes and traditional jewelry for bride, groom, and their families are some of the key highlights that attract love-birds to witness their convivial ceremonies in Rajasthan.

What makes Rajasthan so special for people planning a big, fat Indian wedding? What are the ways Rajasthan adds a dash of royalty, glamour, and flamboyance to the wedding ceremonies? Aena Malhotra explores.

aving an extravagant, illustrious, dream-like, and opulent wedding is every woman's dream. Who doesn't want to make regal memories of the most special day of one's life? Right goes the dictum that marriages are made in heaven, but if you are planning to tie the knot the royal way, Rajasthan is what you need. Besides its rich and colorful heritage, stunningly beautiful forts and palaces, world's renowned wildlife parks and sanctuaries, and an inviting trail of customs and traditions, this kingly state of India has much more to offer. Hardly anyone who visits Rajasthan returns without being mesmerised by its rich cultural and architectural aura. Over the years there has been an increasing interest among people from all corners of the world to choose Rajasthan as their wedding destination, and the trend is still catching up. Be it international celebrities and socialites

It is on account of reasons like these that millions of couples across the globe can't help eyeing this kingly Indian state as their wedding destination. What makes their dream come true is the including the likes of Vikram Chatwal and Priya plethora of economic options that wedding Sachdev, Russell Brand and Katy Perry, Arun planners and co-ordinators in India offer to the Nayar and Elizabeth Hurley, or passionate common prospective families aiming to engage Rajasthan folks, Rajasthan has become an irresistible wedding in their familial festivities. Among the preferred destination stop. wedding destination cities in this regal state, So what makes it so special? If the sand dunes and Jodhpur, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer rule the camels adorning the vast Thar desert that trails roost. It is here that most of the privately owned across Rajasthan do not leave you spellbound, wait and easily available forts or palaces are available till you encounter the mystique aura that envelops for private celebrations. So if you too are this grandeur-emanating state, or for the colors of planning to tie the knot in an interesting and Rajasthani culture to sweep you off your feet. unforgettable way, do consider Rajasthan as one of your wedding stops, and the rest would be Rajasthan and a Royal Wedding history! To make an unforgettable wedding destination for you and the love of your life, Rajasthan has all you Let the deserts and winds of the royal Rajasthan create a royal wedding experience for you and need and much moreâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;right from a rich cultural your beloved. Go ahead and steal the show as history, heart-warming hospitality, never-beforeyou take the world by a storm with a dreamseen architectural wonders to not-to-be-missed come-true wedding! BIC traditional cuisine, inimitably colorful culture, heart-stealing Rajasthani customs and traditions,

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Taj Mahal – The Mughal Monument of Love

What's so magical about Taj Mahal that makes lovers from all over the world flock to it? Mohita Saxena explores the history behind the world's unparalleled and inimitable monument of love from Mughal India. It wouldn't be wrong to say that the architectural wonder Taj Mahal, which stands at the shore of river Yamuna in the ancient city of Agra, has since times immemorial played a monumental role in putting India on the world map. Renowned world over for its unparalleled beauty and architectural finesse, the Taj is included in the coveted Seven Wonders of the World.

building project to his entrusted board of architects that included the world-renowned architects of the time, the likes of Abkul Karim Ma'mur Khan and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

It took almost 20 years and about 20,000 skilled artisans and craftsmen who were invited from different nook-and-corners of the world to complete this architectural wonder, which Apart from the architectural glory and grandeur eventually came to be recognized as "the jewel of that the Taj is bestowed with, it is the immortal Muslim art in India and one of the universally love story of its creator, the Mughal emperor admired masterpieces of the world's heritage." Shah Jahan, and his wife Mumtaz Mahal that Even after more than 300 years of its existence, the eternally beautiful and inimitable Taj sits strong as attracts all and sundry. Never before had the the world looks upon it as Even after more than 300 years of its existence, the inevitably an epitome of love. beautiful and inimitable Taj sits strong as the world looks upon it Every year, almost 3-4 as an epitome of love. Every year, almost 3-4 million admirers million admirers visit Taj visit Taj Mahal and find themselves at a loss of words looking at Mahal and find the insurmountable architectural grandeur and emotional piety themselves at a loss of with which the monument was created. words beholding the architectural grandeur and marvelling at the emotional piety with which world seen such an impeccable and ostentatious the monument was created. display of love until the Taj happened to the

world. As the legend goes, Shah Jahan's beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, while on her death bed, extracted a promise from him to build a monument or mausoleum in her memory and visit it at least once every year on her death anniversary. So intense was Shah Jahan's grief that he decided to fulfill his promise in the most ambitious and passionate manner. Without wasting any time, Shah Jahan delegated this

Lovers from all over the world regard it as a place of worship and, to immortalise their love, fancy a pilgrimage to this finest example of the Mughal architecture. In fact, almost all the famous couples of the world, from Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and wife Malgrozata, British actor Ben Kingsley and wife Daniela, England's Prince Charles and Lady Diana, and former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf and wife

Begum Sehba have visited the Taj, imbibing the 'love-is-in-the-air' aura of this architectural beauty. So the next time you plan to take some time off with your loved ones, do take a trip down to Agra to visit Taj Mahal and leave the rest to its unfathomable aura. BIC

Interesting Facts about Taj Mahal · The Taj Mahal seems to be changing its colors depending on what time of the day it is being seen and whether or not there is moon at night. Some people believe that this changing pattern of colors depicts the varying moods of a woman. · 99 names of Allah are inscribed calligraphically on the sides of Mumtaz Mahal's tomb. · Shah Jahan fell in love with the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum and married her, making her his third wife. She was christened by him as Mumtaz Mahal, meaning the “Chosen One Of The Palace” or “Jewel of the Palace”. · Many jewels and semi-precious gems adorn the wall of the Taj Mahal. Over the years and through a number of wars and pillages these jewels have been removed, but their impressions can still be seen. · Different types of marbles used in the construction of Taj Mahal were brought over from different regions and countries including Rajasthan, Punjab, China, Tibet, Afghanistan, Srilanka, and Arabia. Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 35

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Your What -not-to-do List for Goa If you plan to visit Goa in India, here's what you should shy away from. By Gauri Retarekar.

omebody once said, “The kind of a vacation you have will primarily depend upon not whether you know what exactly to do but more so on what not to waste your time in doing.” Every time you are on a holiday, chances are that you will end up wasting a lot of time and money on useless pursuits. So if you are visiting Goa in India, here are some of the things you are better off not doing.

Gangtok Zoo – a Must Watch The most beautiful part of Gangtok is perhaps its natural zoo spread over a large area on a hill with plenty of space for each of its inhabitants. Usually, a zoo is a confined space for the animals, but the sloth bears, snow leopards, pandas, civets, and wolves living here still have plenty of space to walk around in their large, closeto-nature enclosures. Sometimes these enclosures are so large that you won't be able to see the animals without waiting for them to emerge from the woods. A family of pandas, a family of bears, a bunch of civets, and even a snow leopard couple are living here. The paths that connect these enclosures go through thick woods and bamboo groves running for several kilometers. The cool weather of Gangtok has allowed a large number of flowers to bloom along these paths, forming bright yellow and purple dots in the woods. It is a zoo unlike any other in India.

Ignore Bagga and Calangute

Mention Goa and the first thing that people suggest is visiting Bagga and Calangute beaches. But the truth is Goa offers a lot more than just these two beaches. The true spirit and colors of Ever heard of San Juao? It is the most fun-filled Goa are found in the festival celebrated in Goa during July/August. The beaches of the South festival marks the beginning of rains and so involves Goa like Utorda, soaking in rains, eating and drinking local delicacies, Majorda, and Palolim. and of course, dancing all through the three-day long North Goa too has a celebration. few good beaches, but Bagga and Calangute

are definitely not them. These could only be a paradise for a shopping spree, but nothing more than that. Try Anjuna, Vagatore or Morjim instead.

Getting Inked Getting a permanent tattoo is something most of the tourists look forward to while scheduling a trip to Goa. But, getting a local tattoo-wala in Goa is a bad idea. A proper tattoo parlor happens to be the only safe place where you can get one done without fear of being infected. So why waste your time getting one from Goa when such parlors have mushroomed in cities all over the Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 36

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sanctuaries are just the same. So visiting one should just about sum up their encounter with the wild in the North East. But that is such a serious fallacy. Be it Nameri or Kaziranga, Manas or Orang, they all have their own set of attractions, in terms of the activities, flora, and fauna they offer. Make sure you do your homework and then choose the ones that interest you the most.

Visiting Goa during Christmas/New Year Why visit Goa during Christmas or the New Year's when the state is so jam-packed with tourists that most properties are selling for more than triple their original costs and there is a little chance you'll enjoy your private time? Ever heard of Sao Juao? It is the most fun-filled festival celebrated in Goa during July/August. The festival marks the beginning of rains and so involves soaking in rains, eating and drinking local delicacies, and of course, dancing all through the three-day long celebration. Sao Juao falls during the 'non-season' in Goa, and hence most resorts and hotels eagerly dole out packages for the festival at almost half the cost, inclusive of food and events typical to the festival.

Myths about North East While Goa happens to be the most popular

destination of the country, travel destinations in the North Eastern corner of India are the least explored of all. That doesn't mean they are any less beautiful. On the contrary, these virgin beauties preserve their scenic splendor and offer the most diverse flora, fauna, and cultural extravaganza ever. But when in the North East, pay no heed to the following suggestions.

All National Parks Are the Same

North East is All about Bamboo The variety and quality of handicraft and handloom that the north eastern tourist spots have in offering is incomparable to any other region of India. Apart from bamboo, you should also look out for brightly colored shawls from Nagaland and Mizoram, gem stones, cane-craft, cotton handloom, Assam silk, traditional gold ornaments, teak wood furniture, and crystal decorative and glassware. BIC

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Brisvaani Aid Foundation's Donation Campaign in Fiji Brisvaani Aid Foundation (BAF) kicked off its fund-raising campaign for Fiji flood victims in April, 2012. This photo feature recounts their entire journey to Fijiâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;right from setting off on it to finishing it off with emotional goodbyes. Day 1: To distribute food items among the Fiji flood ictims, the BAF members left for Fiji on Friday, April 13, 2012 on an Air Pacific flight. The Fijian airline was kind enough an organisation to offer discounted fares. Here's the photo of the BAF members before boarding the Air Pacific flight.

BAF members before boarding the Air Pacific flight

Day 3

Distribution went on till late at night, every night

Day 2: The BAF members met the Commissioner Western Manager Operations DISMAC, Jiuta Waqavonovono, for his assistance.

BAF members meeting with Manager Operations DISMAC Jiuta Waqavonovono

That's how high the water went

Packing of food supplies in full swing

Day 4: The BAF team continued its ration distribution on the fourth day of their food distribution campaign by visiting the affected Ba areas. In Tonge village, 14 homes were under water almost to roof-height.

Chinese company building a new bridge to replace the fallen one

Relief efforts in Tonge village

Flood victims in Ba

Van full of food

Local kids at Tonge village

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BIC|Photo Feature Day 5: The relief efforts in the affected Ba areas by the BAF team continued on the fifth day of their campaign.

A happy local man with food supplies Ba Eatatoko

Day 6: Day 6 of the BAF’s food distribution campaign saw the charity organisation members going to the remote parts of the island nation to distribute food supplies. The BAF members also interviewed the flood victims, when they could find some time for it. One of the founding members of BAF, Jatish Puran, who became a little nostalgic at the end of the hard day's work said: “We are extremely tired and cooked to perfection in this heat. Maybe we have two more days of distribution. But in the last five days of our food distribution work, we have reached very remote areas where no outsider seems to have gone before. It's amazing to note how little I had seen the country of my birth.”

A local resident Shabina interviewed by the BAF team member Mr Jatish

A new day begins

18 packs delivered in Navakai village

Distribution team in Nadi

Decisions, decisions, decisions Water went up to the roof’s height in houses like the above in Waqadra

Another local resident interviewed by Mr Jatish Puran

Ba team topping up food ration under the leadership of Sgt. Lutu (centre), the main co-ordinator of Ba distribution

Kids in Ba posing with distribution team

Rice being dried. Note that the ladder is still not removed. People are afraid that the water can strike again.

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BIC|Photo Feature Day 7: On Day 7, the Brisvaani Aid Foundation (BAF) continued their distribution work in the Nadi area. The distribution work started with loading at the crack of dawn and went on till late at night. The army personnel helped the BAF members all through this while. The local folks were equally generous with their teas, snacks, and blessings. The image gallery below has a photo where the local folks are serving BAF and distribution staff teas and snacks.

Local people serving tea to BAF and the distribution team members

Loading truck at 6pm for night drop as BAF runs out of time; they still have 1000 packs left

Long line-up of Fiji folks waiting for their food

Two lovely local girls while talking to BAF members

Distribution team

Day 8: April 20, 2012: Brisvaani Aid Foundation's (BAF) food distribution for flood victims in Fiji consummated on April 20 with thank-yous and goodbyes. The BAF members said words of thanks to the DISMAC team and its operations manager, Jiuta Waqavonovono. They also met Commissioner Western Joeli Cawaki again before leaving for home in Australia. See the whole coverage of BAF's donation campaign on Brisvaani.com: http://brisvaani.com/category/fiji-floods-2/bafsdonation-campaign-in-fiji

BAF donated to Fijian schools as well

Final day emotional goodbyes with Commissioner Western Joeli Cawaki

BAF members with the DISMAC team and operations manager Jiuta Waqavonovono, just before bidding their byes

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Rabindranath Tagore —Beyond Mysticism Though Rabindranath Tagore has been projected as a mystic poet, the true import and contemporary relevance of his words can only be found through the study and appreciation of his philosophy of life, says Devashish Chakraborty.

Remembering Tagore on his 151st birth anniversary

hen the Indians sing their national anthem on Republic Day, they are reminiscent of its composer Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore for giving apt expression to their national aspirations. The song reflects India's rich cultural heritage and its firm conviction in democratic ideals. In Bengal, Tagore is worshipped and his songs are sung religiously in every household. Besides poems, Tagore also wrote novels, short stories, and essays, which are widely read even today. But Tagore has failed to receive international acclaim as a poet. This is ironical given the fact that in 1920s and 1930s his writings generated great excitement internationally. Gitanjali, a collection of his poems, became so popular after its English Unlike other mystic poets, Tagore's translation was published in philosophy is entrenched in the reality of London that Tagore was life. In one of his poems he says: No, I will awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. But he is not never shut the doors of my senses. The delights of sight and hearing and touch will much read now in Europe and bear thy delight. He does not believe in America.

renunciation and escapism.

Tagore the Mystic Though Tagore is regarded as a multi-faceted contemporary thinker in Bangladesh and India, his image, especially in Europe and America, is that of a remote spiritualist. In fact, Tagore's admirers like poets W.B. Yeats and Ezra Pound projected him as a mystic in a bid to 'sell' him and his poems to European audiences. This robbed much of Tagore's appeal in Europe in the later years.

There is no denying the fact that most of Tagore's poems have an undercurrent of mysticism. But Tagore's mysticism can best be understood with an appreciation of his philosophy of life. Unlike other mystic poets, Tagore's philosophy is entrenched in the reality of life. In one of his poems, he says: No, I will never shut the doors of my senses. The delights of sight and hearing and touch will bear thy delight. He does not believe in renunciation and escapism. To highlight his conviction, he says: “Deliverance is not for me in renunciation. I feel the embrace of freedom in a thousand bonds of delight.” Yeats agrees: “He is the first amongst our saints who has not refused to live.”

Tagore the Humanist That Tagore is not merely a mystic poet may be understood in the light of his convictions which reflect his innate humanity. In one of the poems in Gitanjali, he writes: Leave this chanting and singing and telling of beads! Whom dost thou worship in this lonely dark corner of a temple with doors all shut? Open thine eyes and see thy God is not before thee! He is there where the tiller is tilling the hard ground and where the pathmaker is breaking stones. He is with them in sun and in shower, and his garment is covered with dust. When one decodes and interprets Tagore's devotional poems in conjunction with his philosophy of life, one gets a better image of Tagore as a poet. Then it becomes clear that the ambiguity discernible in most of his poems is essential to appeal to readers irrespective of their beliefs. A true work of art carries an element of ambiguity for it to have a universal appeal. This becomes applicable particularly to his many poems which tie images of Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 41

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BIC|Books and Literature human love with those of pious devotion. He writes: I have no sleep tonight. Ever and again I open my door and look out on the darkness, my friend! I can see nothing before me. I wonder where lies thy path! By what dim shore of the ink-black river, by what far edge of the frowning forest, through what mazy depth of gloom, art thou threading

Lover of Freedom Tagore valued freedom of mind, body and soul. He believed that in the absence of freedom, human mind cannot think rationally. His attitude towards politics and culture, nationalism and internationalism, and tradition and modernity is best expressed as a poem in Gitanjali:

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls; The ambiguity discernible in most of his Where words come out from the depth of truth; poems is essential to appeal to readers irrespective of their beliefs. A true work of Where tireless striving stretches its arms art carries an element of ambiguity for it to towards perfection; have a universal appeal. Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit; thy course to come to see me, my friend? Where the mind is led forward by thee

Into ever-widening thought and action; Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake

His Relevance Today In a world tormented by fear of death and destruction, Tagore's poems bring a message of optimism and understanding. To the ignorant, his poems teach the power of knowledge; to the poor, he assures the strength of one's will to succeed; to the decrepit, he brings the message of soul's immortality; and to the oppressed, he asks to move on even if one is all alone. A lover will find in Tagore's poems sublime words to share with his beloved. A nature worshipper can experience empyreal delights in Tagore's poetry. The love of God finds expression through his poems. His poems are an inexhaustible reservoir of love and music transcending all barriers of space and time to quench the thirst of human spirit. BIC

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The Sting that Failed to Make Headlines

he pitfalls of being a budding journalist are many. The paths journalists tread are replete with pits, and one is always in danger of falling into one. A bigger danger is that no one will extend a helping hand to pull you out! Not very long ago, I had the opportunity to work at a local newspaper as a reporter. I was occupying a temporary position. Initially, I was doing only the routine stories.

you?” she demanded. “I am at a conference,” I said innocently. “Come as fast as you can to meet me near the Rose Garden,” she was breathless. When I reached the garden she was already pacing up and down, anxiously awaiting my arrival. “So what is the plan?” I enquired of her.

“Both of you will do a sting operation. How and where, I will let you know. Now, are you game?” he asked. “Yes, sir,” we said in unison. “Very well, I will call you in the afternoon.” He left us both thrilled and scared at the prospect of what might turn out to be a misadventure.

She told me of the plan which was to expose the station house officer (SHO) of a certain police station in Chandigarh, who was alleged to be very ill-mannered and corrupt. “We are to go there as friends and tell them that someone has stolen my handbag which has my identity card, some cash and other valuables. Our aim should be to meet the SHO and request him to nab the culprits at the earliest. If he misbehaves with us and asks for a bribe to register the case, we have our story,” she explained.

In the afternoon my phone rang. My fellow reporter was at the other end. “Hey, where are

However, what followed left both of us dumbfounded. When we approached the police,

One day, however, the chief reporter called two of us to his chamber. “What if you find your byline on the front page of tomorrow's edition,” he asked probingly. I looked askance at him. Finally, he divulged his plan that was to catapult us to the dizzy heights of journalism.

room. During our conversation, he manifested no signs of irritation, ill-temper or anger, and did not resort to any of his much-awaited verbal assault. His pleasing countenance, despite repeated provocation from us, added to our discomfiture. This meant we lost a front-page story. He even offered us a cup of tea and registered the case with the assurance the case would be dealt with expeditiously. By then four hours had passed. The worried chief reporter sent a young reporter to fetch us from the police station. “Do you have a story?” the chief reporter asked wryly when we were in the newsroom that night. “I am sorry, sir. But how could the SHO be so unusually polite today?” I said. “That's why you are a cub reporter, people can sniff you out,” he explained even as the whole room burst into laughter. By Devashish Chakraborty

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The Devil and the Rose Harpreet Bhagrath Y

ou need to dump him. Especially when you have Peter chasing after you,' advocated Linda who rather enjoyed giving these advisements to Rose. 'I wish I had a suitor like Peter. My heart bleeds when I see him...' Rose heaved a big sigh, 'I know what you mean, Linda. I do like him a lot but... I need my space.' Rose was sitting on the window sill looking out towards the sky with, to use a cliché, a faraway look. Linda, as usual, was sitting by the fireplace. ‘I wonder why you don't need your space when Jack is around,' taunted Linda. Visibly upset, Rose got up from the sill, 'Please Linda, I am not in a mood to listen to all this.' ‘And you are always in a mood to not only listen to all this but take all that abuse from him,' Linda shot back mockingly. Linda was one of those sedentary sorts who always appear content with whatever little activity they have in their lives. Though Linda was leading an extremely quiet life, she had a social circle bigger than Rose's, and in that circle she had come to be regarded as a pillar of strength. ‘How did that happen anyway?' continued Linda, 'It's curious I never asked you that. You and Jack? It's like the unlikeliest match.' ‘I don't know, Linda. I just felt so drawn towards him. I met him when he was still going out with Kate; at the New Year's party at Mandy's. I had heard stories about him being a user and stuff, but I wasn't concerned with all that. So, I was standing with Kim and the rest of the girls…'

At Mandy's New Year bash, Rose and her friends are chatting. 'Hey, where's Kate?' 'With her latest catch, over there.' Everybody looks towards Kate and Jack. Still in his early thirties, Jack is clean-shaved, handsome man of more than average height. There is an aura of masculinity about Jack that is unmistakable. His welltoned athletic upper body is covered in black leather Jacket, and blue Wrangler wraps tightly around the contours of his equally athletic legs. 'Oh him. He's no catch, believe me. I reckon after he's done with her, she won't be able to recover for years. Serves her good; I never liked that bitch.' The feeling of rivalry was obvious in Silvia's voice. She was almost happy to see her with Jack. It was as if she knew her end was nearing. 'Hey Kate, over here!' Mandy yells to Kate, and Kate looks towards the girls, waves, and comes over with Jack. 'Hey… I never knew everyone was gonna be here. Anyway, this is Jack...' Somebody calls Kate so she has to leave. 'Excuse me girls,' says Kate and turns to Jack, 'be back with you in a flash, Jack.' 'Not a worry, kitty cat. Take your time. So girls,' Jack turns towards the girls, 'Keeping the boys happy?' Jack knew nearly the whole pack. He had bedded a couple of them. 'I heard about your fight with those goons last week,' Caroline comments. She was one of those girls Jack liked to keep as bait in order to get bigger fishes. 'Yeah! This world is no place for a nice guy like me.' Jack apparently sees Rose and instantly turns towards her, 'Who's this beauty?' 'This is Rose,' informs Caroline. 'I don't suspect. Looks like a Rose. Freshly blossomed,' says Jack and then addresses Rose, 'Jack Thorn… is my name. Anytime you like me…' Jack takes Rose's hand, with his eyes never leaving hers, doesn't ask for it and kisses it, '…to show you a good time, consider me your servant.' -2With memories of that night still fresh in her mind, it

boundless beauty. Her full-bodied rosy lips concealed perfectly lined teeth that were a marvel to watch when she laughed. It was like only a flimsy pink layer was By holding the gush of blood. If lips had a life of their own, Rose's lips would appear scared. As if they were took quite an effort for Rose to come out of her reverie. afraid to go out, to try out new things. As if they were The dusk had started to engulf the world, and Rose could trying to hide themselves, so that nobody hurt them. see the red winter sun going down to the sea. She was Many a times Rose's smile took Peter's breathe away. sitting on the sill again. There was something in that smile that endeared Rose 'The party ended and I came back. I couldn't sleep that to Peter. Rose was an innocent girl, and her face did night and kept thinking of Jack and how his piercing eyes absolutely nothing to hide the fact. If anything, it only followed me wherever I went. I had never been gazed at enforced her innocence and laid bare her vulnerability the way he did that night. There was unmistakable lust in to the observers. And she was never more innocent his eyes, but not the ordinary lust you see in most guys' looking than when she was smiling. eyes. It was like… for him there was nobody else in the When Peter paid her sincere complements, Rose's entire world. Not even Kate. I could feel that in spite of smile made her rosy cheek blush. Her skin wore a physically being with Kate, he wasn't with her.' perfectly tanned golden hue that was a fit match for her 'He sounds to me as someone extremely lusty. Someone golden blonde hair. It was probably her open hair seen who would use, abuse, and leave innocent girls like y...,' at sundown that prompted Peter to remark that her face snarled Linda. was 'like moon shining through dark yellow clouds in 'He's not all that bad, Linda,' Rose cut in irritably. 'You the twilight'. And the moon had eyes the color of blue make him out to be this monster that he's so not. Caroline sea. was telling me he picked up that fight with those goons If her face oozed innocence, her eyes made her look because they were being mean to some young fellow and even more vulnerable and helpless, like an teasing his girlfriend.' unsuspecting baby. It was not so much as that she had 'I don't say there's no good at all in Jack. I also heard big eyes but the fact that they were covered by long about him patronizing some poor people living near his eye lashes and that she had bigger pupils that she apartment. So he does help weak and helpless people. But elicited unsolicited attraction from those looking in her that aside, it all boils down to one thing. Does he treat you eyes. Her pupils didn't contract much, due perhaps to good? And do you think Peter is not capable of doing her long eyelashes foreshadowing them, so that when those things? I think Peter is capable of infinitely better she looked at people with expectant eyes she gave the deeds than Jack…' impression of a baby looking at an adult. The sound of someone entering the front door Rose didn't laugh much. She wore a melancholic interrupted them. disposition that wouldn't go away even if she was 'Did someone just come in? Jack?' The anticipation of offered a billion dollars or was crowned 'Miss seeing Jack always stirred something up in Rose. Universe'. This disposition persisted despite the fact Peter entered the room instead, 'Hey girls.' that she was the blue-eyed girl of her social circle. It 'Oh! Peter…' said Rose with disappointment so obvious had something to do with the way she looked at the in her voice even a six-year-old couldn't miss it. world. 'I forgot to tell you, Rose. I was expecting Peter here,' She was like Peter in that. It's curious because their informed Linda. 'My car is with the mechanics and Peter, melancholic attitudes made them 'siblings in chivalrous that he is, has come to pick me up.' disposition'. 'Yes! Always there for damsels in distress,' confirmed Peter. *** 'Rose is in even greater distress, Peter. You should help They called him nosy monk. Monk because he lived the her out as well,' said Linda sarcastically. life of a hermit; nosy because most of the times he had 'She only needs to say it once, Linda. Anything for her. a runny nose. He was always asking why and never left Heck, I'll even let them put needles in me for her. And his black leather Jacket. you know how I hate needles.' He turned to Rose, 'what is He never told anybody anything. And nobody it, Rose?' bothered to listen to his incoherent mumblings even if 'I don't know what she means by that, Peter,' said Rose, he was making some sense. It's very slow livinsg in the obviously annoyed with her bosom friend. mountains, still… life has its own pace. It never stops 'You know what!' Linda looked Rose square in the eye. for anybody. 'Life goes on!' like they say. 'Oh Linda, come off it,' said Rose impatiently. 'I wanted to... wanted to... make you happy... happy. 'Am I missing something?' Peter chipped in. By this time Why? Why? You just never... just never... get it bitch? he'd become curious enough to. Get it? You better... get it. Why? Why… a day after… a 'Nothing Peter, she's behaving curious this evening,' said day after… you were born… bitch, get it? Get it, Rose. bitch?' mumbled the monk. 'Let's leave, Peter. She's very touchy on that topic,' He had queer mannerism. He walked like a toddler, muttered Linda, grabbing Peter's arm as a mother would except that he took even shorter steps. And he was her child's. always looking down and not up. Even if he had to 'What topic?' mend the roof he'd be looking down. It was as if there 'See you, Peter,' smiled Rose, all too glad to have Linda was a knife over his head that would strike if he looked off her chest finally. up. But Peter wanted more… more of Rose. His Rose. His hut, which had been his dwelling for the last 'Umm… sometimes I get confused, Rose,' said Peter, couple of years, ever since he moved in after that gesticulating to excuse his arm off from Linda. episode in his life, had started to leak from the roof. 'What about?' But he didn't care; probably afraid of the knife. Like he 'Is it your smile or is it your laugh?' didn't care if the local kids tugged at his clothes when 'I don't get it.' he went out to the local grocery store; like when people 'Which one of these two is better? You look gorgeous called him nosy monk within earshot for him to miss it; when you smile. And when you laugh, it's a feast to my or when the water tap went on all night a few nights eyes and ears. It's like some musician is playing his best ago; or even when a fly went into his soup, and he melody by the mountain spring with flowers all around.' finished it with the fly still in the empty mug. Rose laughed even louder, 'Thanks for the complement, He was a curious being. It was as if nothing Peter.' perturbed him. Yet… he was the most perturbed man. Peter and Linda leave for the door. Peter stared at Rose lovingly, and Rose, like was customary of her, maintained - 4 her gaze and then lowered eyes. Peter was lying lifelessly down on his bed, staring at 'What is it, Linda? That topic…' the ceiling. Then as if somebody put life into him suddenly, he got up, went in the living room, sat on a -3rocking chair, and started staring at nothing. Peter was right. Nature had bestowed Rose with

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BIC|Story Peter wasn't always like that. Broody, quiet man who liked locked doors that nobody could come through. And he wanted darkness in his room. So did Jack, but for different reason. Peter wanted darkness because he wanted peace and quietness; these only came with night. He wanted to lock the big mad world outside so that he could think. Brood. Presently, he was brooding on why Rose didn't look at him when he waived to her from the car. She was looking at Linda. Was Linda more important to her than he? And she didn't look very happy. She looked sad. Was she sad because he was leaving? He cheered up a bit at this thought. That she could be sad at him leaving. But she also looked disappointed when he walked in the door. She didn't look happy to see him. It was almost like she was regretful that he came. Why? He always felt so cheerful when he met her. Why doesn't she feel happy to see him? Or does she? What about that look in her face every time he looks at her lovingly? She blushes! He was positive he made her blush. The look in her eyes told it all. The way she would maintain her gaze and then lower eyes... He got up from the rocking chair. The last few positive thoughts were enough to bring him to life. His woman wanted him. That gaze and that blush! But still.... why would she not feel happy to see him? Why? What's...? 'O Rose, what's bothering you? You know you only have to say it once, my doll. I'll give my life for you... Was that Jack bothering you? It must be that Jack.' He felt suffocated all of a sudden. He needed some air... some fresh air.... And his sight needed a change of scene as well. He made for the balcony of his flat. It was dusk when he sat in the rocking chair. It was night now. In the dark, he could just make out the path to the moon light shimmering through the cracks in the door to the balcony. When he locked himself in, he put the curtains down on the windows. Only that crack bothered him, whenever he looked that way. He didn't like looking at full moon. Full clear moon... and the sea. At night, they felt like two of the enemy's closest confidants... laughing at him and mocking him; constantly rubbing it in. He couldn't look at full moon and the sea underneath and not think of what could be... What could be overwhelmingly, breathtakingly beautiful was just a reminder of what could be... 'O Linda, put some sense into her. I'd give my soul to you, Linda,' he murmured, staring at the deep abyss up. -5Wisdom is associated with men. It's a masculine thing. After all, men are required to be wise in order to run the world. Conversely, wisdom is not a required quality in a woman. She doesn't need to be. All she needs to be is... pretty. But Linda was one of those exceptional women who combine beauty with a wisdom that is commendable. Of course, she wasn't as pretty as Rose, but Rose lacked Linda's good sense. Lately, it seemed every time Linda came to Rose's place the topic of discussion was Jack and his heartlessness towards Rose. At the slightest chance, Linda would veer the conversation to this subject. And Rose would try to do the opposite: avoid talking Jack with Linda. None was more critical of Jack than Linda with two of her best friends on the brink of insanity because of him. But she admired Jack for one thing: for using women's own weapon against them. Unlike ordinary men, he didn't demand sex from women. He commanded it. He used their own weapon to destroy them, subdue them to his will, and debase them, mentally and physically. 'Men are idiots,' Linda would say. 'Of course, men run the world but who runs men? It is so easy to get the goodies out of them.' She equated men with dogs when she said, 'Just hover the booty over their heads, give them some and never in plenty and you have them pleading after you with salivating tongues all day long.' When it comes to romance and the matters of the heart, she opined once to her workmate, even the wisest of men can make silliest mistakes. It's like their brains are not hardwired to understand the intricacies and

subtleties of seduction. 'Rose, accept it,' Linda picked up the last conversation exactly where they left it, 'You only think of Peter when Jack treats you good. Every time Jack has done something good to you, I have seen you open up to Peter. 'May be you feel that if Jack is going to treat you good, he's not good enough anymore. It's as if he's become lesser of a man. You know Peter can treat you way better but the fact that you are staying with the bad proves that you like to be treated rough. It's like between good and the bad you would rather choose the bad.' 'It's not as...' 'Don't interrupt me. Hear me out. And Jack, I am sure, feels that in you and is just not willing to let that good man come up in him.' Rose got up, to subtly manifest her annoyance with Linda, from the sill tiredly and headed towards her bedroom. Linda followed, picking up some breath and marshalling her thoughts on the way there. 'And you can't fool Jack,' continued Linda with her counseling, 'He knows every trick in the book. He knows when you are feigning something or pretending to be somebody you are not. He knows when he's got you trapped! 'You know when you came through that door the other day when you saw me with him? I must confess I could feel that… that raw animal magnetism in him. Even though I was aware of how it might hurt you, I couldn't help feeling weak in his arms. At the time you came in, I was at his mercy…' *** 'Hey Linda baby ...How are we?' Jack slaps her buttock playfully. He had come to pick Rose, and Linda was already there. Alone. 'Control your hands, Jack!' Men were afraid of Linda. She wasn't the type to take sweet liberties with. They could flirt with her all right, but only long as she was enjoying; there was no muscling in her privacy with 'masculine heat', so to speak. But… she was always vary of Jack. In the game of seduction, it's impossible for women to think after a certain point. They can only feel then. Jack understood this basic fact about women and capitalized on that. No woman, Jack believed, could resist his masculine come-on. Every woman was made to surrender to the more powerful man, and it was his job to make the woman he was seducing see that. For Jack, seduction was fundamentally about controlling and pushing. The trick was in knowing when to control yourself and when to push the woman. Control because woman has to know she hasn't become indispensable to you, push because woman needs it. Personally, he was big on the 'push' part. Especially with Linda. Linda wasn't on his 'hit-list', so to speak but because 'the woman behaved so unaffected by him!' he had to have her. 'Huh huh! I like that in you. You bite!' Jack keeps on touching her. 'This... makes me hate you.' 'Does it?' 'You disgust me.' 'Do I?' He keeps at it. 'Of all the filthy rats of the world, you are the...' 'Whatever...' With this Jack grabs Linda. 'Please Jack, leave me. Please.' This was the word that told Jack the woman was ready for him. It was like she was pleading with him to take her. He wasn't just confident then. He knew that the cat was as good as in the bag. He never stopped after this point, except this one time with Linda. 'She's coming. Leave ...,' begged Linda one last time. On hearing footsteps, Jack lets her go but still they are too close for Rose to overlook what has happened. -6'I trust you, Linda. The instant I saw you with him, I thought Jack was up to it again.' 'This is what bugs me the most about you, Rose,' Linda just snapped at that, 'You know about his lecherous ways and still choose to stay with him.' 'But he loves me, Linda,' reasoned Rose. 'Get real, Rose. He's a cheat and he knows that you

know his cheating ways. He does it all in your face,' snarled Linda. 'You don't unders...,' Rose tried to interrupt. 'And what about the time when he told you flat he loves you for your body. I can never forget when he told you in that freezing cold way of his. 'It's just a body thing, get it? You better get it.' Yes, I heard it all, Rose. I had just come through the front door. Just hiding in the living room and waiting for an appropriate time to go in your bedroom. I am surprised you even survived the onslaught that evening.' 'You don't understand, Linda. He does love me. Just that he can't help saying all those hurtful things to get back at me for doing something he didn't like. About that onslaught, like you say, the next day he came and apologised. He got on his knees, wrapped me in his arms, and said he was extremely sorry. He made up for that evening.' 'Nothing can ever make up for a treatment that harsh, Rose. You will understand it once you get over him and look at everything he's doing to you in an objective way. Right now you seem to be too blind to see the forest for the trees. This is precisely the reason I am so keen on hooking you up with Peter.' 'Peter has come at the wrong time, Linda.' 'Peter has come exactly at the right time and don't you counter that,' Linda shot back, 'You need a guy like Peter in your life. You need him to get over Jack.' Somebody knocked on the door. 'That must be Peter. Always there at the right time. Read the signs, Rose.' Linda went to open the door. It was Peter as Linda had conjectured. 'Hey, Linda! Good to see you here. You didn't come to work today. Why's that?' 'Just wasn't feeling right this morning. I did give sick leave.' 'Oh did you? You feeling OK now?' 'Yeah, I am alright now.' 'Is Rose home?' 'Yeah, she's in her bedroom. Ah, there she is.' 'Peter? I wasn't expecting you,' said Rose, heading for the sill. 'Oh! I was just driving by. Saw Linda's car and yours as well and came in to say hi. You look beautiful this evening.' 'What, you mean she doesn't look beautiful normally?' interrupted Linda. 'That's not what I meant. Today she looks absolutely... Umm what's that word I'm looking for? Begins with a G and ends with an S. Plenty of vowels thrown around in it. It is on the tip of my tongue. Just can't bloody get...' 'Gorgeous?' Chipped in Rose. 'Yup! You got it, girl.' Agreed Peter and turned to Linda, 'She looks absolutely gorgeous today. I wish she was working with us. I could meet her everyday then.' Rose blushed and felt embarrassed. She could feel the affection in Peter's eyes. Linda excused herself in the mean time to go to the kitchen. 'I am happy being a teacher, Peter. Accounting is not for me.' 'How can I get closer to you then, Rose? Anyway, accounting, you say, is not for you; the classroom, I say, presents even more hostile environment for a girl like you. I know those bastards. I know how they think. They are animals! I reckon every single boy in your class is having a crush on you. You are better off looking for a nursing job, Rose.' Rose laughed. 'I wish I were a boy in your class,' continued Peter, 'I would just stare at you all day long. If possible, I would take extra tuition classes in private. Rob, steal, blackmail, or cheat, you name it I would do it. Heck, I'll even break into houses to pay your tuition fees.' Rose bursts into a hearty laugh. Linda could be heard laughing in the kitchen. 'No, you wouldn't.' 'You've got such beautiful set of dentures, Rose. Your lovely teeth in partnership with your rosy lips bring up some vivid imagery to my fertile imagination. Of roses filled with snow.' 'I don't know…' Rose blushed. Peter was not far off in

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BIC|Story comparing Rose's lips with rose petals. 'I better leave now. Looks like a storm brewing up. Don't wanna get caught in the middle of it.' Peter looked at Rose lovingly. Rose looked at him, stared, and lowered eyes. Linda came in from the kitchen. 'You leaving?' 'Yup. Gotta go. Some homework waiting for me back home. Plus I can feel a nasty storm coming. See ya, girls!' 'See ya in the office tomorrow.' 'Sure thing. I'll call you later, Rose.' Peter left. 'I have never seen him in such a good mood. He hardly jokes in the office. But when he's with you, he... It's like you bring out the best in him. And hey! I could even feel you brighten in his presence. I haven't heard you laugh so much, Rose. Don't you see why? You like Peter. You like to be with him.' 'No, I don't.' But she smiled when she said that. -7The next morning Jack came and found Rose in the bedroom. 'Here's your car key, sweetie. How did you get here?' 'Peter drove me down.' 'Who? That wimp?' Just the mention of Peter was enough for Jack to lose his temper. Lately, he had grown unusually intolerant of Peter. 'He's not a wim...' 'Shut-up and listen to me first, you stupid bitch. Once I am finished, you can blurt out your filth. You are putting some wimp in a superior position to me here. For me, you can call it quits anytime you like. From now on, I don't want any mention of him. Get it? You better get it. You were saying?' 'I just wante...' 'Whatever...,' said he with the brush of hand and stormed out, banging the door behind him. He shouldn't have. At least not today, of all days. *** 'Don't you dare...,' Peter said, appearing a bit agitated with Rose. His visit this evening was not one of his usual. Today was something special to him. He had been waiting for nearly a couple of months now for this day. Rose with her open blonde hair was looking absolutely ravishing in red top and grey slacks. She looked puzzled and a little exasperated since this was the first time she had seen Peter in an angry mood, 'Dare what Peter? What have I d...?' 'Don't you dare look so cute in front of me, young lady. I am warning you.' Rose burst out laughing. 'Gosh, you look cute enough to eat! I am your regular nice guy but who knows? If you continue looking this delicious, I might pounce on you. Seriously!' 'You will do nothing of the sort Peter. I know you well enough to know that.' 'Don't be so sure. Anyway, these are for you.' 'Why the Roses, Peter?' 'You know the date today. 11th day of July. I wish you many happy returns. And may the best of your past be the worst of your future.' Rose blushed and lowered her eyes, 'Oh! That's so thoughtful of you, Peter. Even I forgot it's my birthday today.' 'Um...I would love to take you out this evening, Rose. If you don't have any plans for the evening, could...' 'I do, Peter... Jack wants to take me out. I'll put these away,' said Rose, feeling embarrassed. Rose put the Roses in her bedroom and looked lovingly at them, obviously deeply moved. She then went back into the living room. 'Where's Linda? I thought she would be here to wish you as well. And Jack? Has he rung? I wonder if he knows it's your birthday today.' 'Jack hasn't called yet. He's probably coming in the evening' 'Probably? But you said a moment ago that you have plans with Jack. To go out!' 'Oh, I must've been somewhere else,' said Rose annoyingly.

Peter looked embarrassed. He was also overcome with that fit of helplessness and emptiness he got when he felt Rose was slipping away from him. -8Patience was not one of Jack's virtues. He didn't have many to begin with. And he just revolted when somebody tried to pin him down. Lately, he'd been a bit upset because they wanted him to shift base to another city. Cops were beginning to smell something fishy. It's best to bail out at this point, his associate had said. 'Prove? Prove what? To whom? Nobody is that important to me,' bellowed Jack on his end of the line. 'You don't understand the gravity of the situation, Mr. Thorn. The workers need to be compensated to settle the matter,' said his associate on the other end. 'Listen fella, I've been behaving very nicely with these people.' When Jack got angry he threw reason out of the window. 'All I need to do to settle the matter is', continued Jack, 'take the mask off and get the knife out.' 'All they need to do is inform the cops. And when cops come to know of it, it will not be possible for us to fight them.' 'I don't fight, I punish. And if I get it in my brains to finish them off...' 'Now listen, Mr. Thorn, You can't do th. '...no cops, no mafia, no luck, and no God will save them from me. You can tell them that.' 'I know they are nothing. But at the moment they seem to be having all the power.' 'You are forgetting one thing, fella. I need to refresh your memory before I hang up. Power... That's my game.' With this Jack slammed the receiver down hard. He hated opposition, especially when it came from virtual nobodies like those minions. He poured whisky in his glass. He loved its smell and the taste. He hated beer though; just couldn't stand the taste of it. That would be his third drink. In the couple of drinks that preceded it, he had bothered to dilute them with coke. He didn't this time. It all went down in a couple of swigs. 'How dare they!' The glass broke in his hand and cut into the inside of his fierce fist, making the blood seep out. Jack was virtually untouched by the virtue of sensitivity. He looked upon sensitive people as weak. Some women are more masculine than others, and some men are more feminine than others. It seemed nature had not bestowed Jack Thorn with even a shred of femininity. He may have had some sensitivity, but it sure needed a catastrophic event to bring it out in him. 'Bloody nobodies!' fumed Jack with broken glass clenched even tighter in his bloodied fist. -9Nosy monk never probed into people's lives, yet people gave him such undeserving name. Because he was helpless, because he didn't hurt anybody. That's probably why local people never wanted him put in some sort of asylum in the first place. Because he was harmless. 'Why, why... because you wanted me, wanted me... to... wear like him. Why? why? why? To... to... to talk like him?' stuttered the monk. 'Get it? Get it? Bitch…,' he continued. He wasn't a very old man, unlike his lifestyle would suggest. Thirty three at the most, if that. But his beard and long graying hair hid his real age. He appeared fortyish to the superficial observers. And nobody observed him closely. They didn't need to. They knew him as the old monk from that hut up the top who used too many whys in his speech whenever he spoke, and that was it for them. *** Jack entered Rose's home, obviously in a pretty bad mood. He was swearing and constantly hitting left palm with right fist, like was his habit when excited or angry at something. He went straight to Rose's bedroom. Rose followed him, getting up from the living room window sill. 'For God's sake, why are you so angry? And what happened to your h…?' 'There's no fuckin' God. There's only me. Get it? You better get it, you stupid b… what are these roses doing here?'

'Oh these? Peter came.' 'You dumb bitch!' Jack slapped Rose with his good hand, kicked the roses, and trampled on them. Rose fell on the bed face down. Jack turned her over and started to give her another smack. 'Please Jack! Don't hit me. Please… It hurts…,' pleaded Rose and tried to shield her face from another hit. 'How many times,' yelled Jack, 'do I have to fuckin' hammer this simple thing through your thick head!' and again slapped Rose across her face real hard. 'Keep that wimp away from us or get the fuck …,' bellowed Jack, twisting Rose's arm and raising his wounded hand for yet another smack. 'It's my birthday today, Jack,' said Rose and started to cry. Jack could see the look of absolute helplessness in her pleading face; pleading to stop hitting her. This was when Jack could be seen melting. Something in Rose's beseeching face seemed to appeal to the dormant sensitivity in Jack. It must also have been the fact that it was Rose's birthday. He took Rose in his lap, 'Rose… Rose, my beautiful! I… I didn't mean to do that. You know that, don't you? It's like I can't help hurting you back when you hurt me. I have to get back.' Rose started crying like a child now, with tears rolling down her rosy cheeks. They knew no bound… like some dam had been taken off them. This unseen facet of Jack's personality seemed to have touched her deeply. She managed to speak among spasmodic sobs 'I... love… love you... Jack. I love you.' 'Sorry, Rose. I'm sorry beautiful. I just so forgot it was...' Jack hugged her even tighter, like a child in his lap. 'I'd...I'd...die...' Rose couldn't get the words out. She was weeping violently now and shaking with heaving spasmodic sobs convulsed out of her. Her nose was running and her face feverish with overcharge of emotions. She wasn't saying anything because she physically couldn't get the words out. But she wanted to tell Jack how deeply she loved him. That she would die if he were to leave her now. *** Jack was gone and Linda entered Rose's bedroom and sees her lying face down. 'Hey beautiful, happy b... Rose... Are you crying? What's the matter?' She turned her face up and saw the slap mark. Linda went ballistic instantly, 'It's your birthday today, for crying out loud. And look what present you got. And these', She points at the roses on the ground, 'I can tell the story by just looking at them. Peter gave these to you and that Jack crushed them. Correct me if I am wrong.' She sat on the bed beside her and yelled with raised, helpless hands, 'On your birthday!' - 10 The day following Rose's birthday, sitting in his rocking chair and staring at the ceiling, Peter was still musing over Rose's coldness the day before. 'O Rose! Must you be so cruel to me? Do you not want to be happy, to be loved? The more I want you, the more you… seem to… to get away from me. My life is so... empty without you. When you are not around it's like... nobody's home...' 'That Jack....' He sounded angry and got up from the chair, his resolve within shining through his eyes. *** Peter's entered the room. Linda was already there. She didn't appear very happy. 'Hey Linda, I thought Jack was going to be here.' 'Jack's gone, Peter. For good.' 'Gone? For good? Gone where?' 'They didn't tell me anything.' 'They?' Peter's heart skipped a beat. 'Rose is gone with him...' ‘What...? Rose... Why...? Why…? Rose.... Why…? Why…?’ - Ends -

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vPNk yxrk gS tc yksx eq>s LVªhi Dohu dgrs gSa % iwue Vhe bafM;k ds fy, uXu gksus dh ?kks”k.kk ls izfl) gksus ds ckn iwue ikaMs yxkrkj viuh cksYM rLohjksa vkSj c;kuksa ls [kcjksa esa cuh gqbZ gSaA muds QSu~l vkSj leFkZdksa us mudk uke ^LVªhi Dohu^ j[k fn;k gS vkSj os bl uke dks ilan djrh gSaA bl uke ds ckjs esa ckrsa djrs gq, iwue us dgk] ßeSa bl uke dks ilan djrh gw¡A okLro esa ;g uke eq>s vPNk yxrk gS] okLro esa gh vPNk] eq>s vPNk yxrk gS tc yksx eq>s ^LVªhi Dohu^ dgrs gSa ;k os eq>s cksYM dgrs gSa ;k eq>s tks Hkh dqN dgrs gSaA eq>s lHkh izdkj ds uke vPNs yxrs gSaAÞ iwue dk fo'okl gS fd ,d yM+dh dks utjsa vkdf”kZr djus ds fy, ,Dlikst djus dh vko';drk gksrh gS] vkSj ,slk djus esa dksbZ cqjkbZ ugha gSA

dk igyk flYoj LØhu izkstsDV gksxkA tc bl ckWEclsy ds jksy ds ckjs esa iwNk x;k rks Mk;jsDVj vfer lDlsuk us dgk] ßmudh bZest ds dkj.k] dksbZ 'kd ugha gS fd iwue fQYe ds fy, ykHknk;d gksaxhAÞ ;g Li”V djrs gq, fd mUgksaus iwue dks igys lkbu djus ls D;ksa euk dj fn;k Fkk] mudk dguk gS] ßeSa fuekZrkvksa ls dsoy nks ckj feyk Fkk vkSj os fQYe dh rS;kfj;ka iwjh gksus rd dksbZ ckr ugha djuk pkgrs FksA eSa Hkh blds ckjs esa i<dj igys gSjku gqvk vkSj xqLlk vk;kA ysfdu vc ;g gks x;k gS vkSj iwue us Hkh dUQeZ dj fn;k gS] eSa ckr dj jgk gw¡AÞ os iwtk HkV~V ds vkus okys ^ftLe^ flD;wvy ls fcYdqy ijs'kku ugha gSa( mudk dguk gS fd os fdlh fQYe fuekZrk ;k fdlh fQYe dh izfrLi/kkZ esa ugha gSaA vfer dk ;g Hkh dguk gS fd iwue vkSj lUuh esa viuh viuh O;fDrxr izfrHkk,a gSa vkSj mudh vkil eas rqyuk djuk lgh ugha gksxkA mudk dguk gS] Þiwtk viuh fQYe esa dke dj jgh gSa] eSa viuh esaA eSa ugha ekurk fd lUuh fy;ksu vkSj iwue ikaMs esa dksbZ rqyuk gksuh pkfg,A ;fn ;g mudh viuh viuh bZestksa ds dkj.k gS rks ;g vyx ckr gSA ;g izfr;ksfxrk vkSj rqyuk dh ckr cukoVh gSAÞ BIC

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nsokuan us vius pkgus okyks ij ,d dHkh [kRe u gksus okyk izHkko NksM+k gS] vkSj blds dkj.k mldh thou dh jksekapd dgkfu;ksa esa fey ldrk gS] nsok'kh'k pØorhZ dgrs gSaA

'kgj NksM+dj cEcbZ vk x,A ;gk 1946 esa mudh /kqu us mUgsa izHkkr fQYe~l dh ge ,d gSa esa eq[; Hkwfedk fnykbZA ysfdu 1948 esa mUgsa mudk igyk czsd ,d fgjks ds :i esa cksEcs Vkfdt izksMD'ku] ftn~nh¼1948½ esa feyk] ftldks nsokuan vius firk vkSj ,d HkkbZ dk vuq'kj.k djrs gq, cgqr cM+h lQyrk feyhA blls mUgsa fQYe fuekZ.k dk mRlkg izkIr gqvk vkSj mUgksaus 1949 esa viuh Lo;a dh ,d lQy ,MoksdsV cu ldrs FksA tc nsokuan 26 flracj 1923 dks iatkc ds xqjnkliqj ftys dh 'kdjx< dEiuh uodsru fQYe~l 'kq: dhA ckth ¼1951½ uodsru rglhy] tks vc ikdhLRkku dk ujksoy ftyk gS] esa iSnk fQYe~l dh igyh fgV fQYe FkhA ,d ,DVj vkSj Mk;jsDVj ds :i esa gq, Fks ml le; mlds ifjokj esa fdlh us Hkh ugha lkspk Fkk fd vkus okys lkyksa esa os bruh izfr”Bk gkafly 1940 ds n'kd ds mrjkZ/k esa nsokuan us xkf;dk vkSj djus okys FksA fgjksbZu lqjS;k ds lkFk lkr fQYeksa esa dke fd;k % fo|k ;|fi mudk izkjafEHk :>ku ,d vfHkusrk cuus dh rjQ ¼1948½] thr ¼1949½] 'kk;j ¼1949½] vQlj ¼1950½] uhyh Fkk] ysfdu brus Hkj ls gh os thou esa lQy ugha gksrsA ¼1950½] nks flrkjs ¼1951½] vkSj lue ¼1951½A ysfdu os n`< fu'p;h Fks vkSj 1940 ds n'kd ds izkjaHk esa viuk vkykspdksa us budh lQyrk dk J; lqjS;k dh vfHku; 'kfDr vkSj LØhu ij mudh mifLFkfr dks fn;kA vkykspuk dh ijokg fd, cSxj nsokuan us viuh vkykspd muds vfHku; dks LVkbZy vf/kd vkSj okLrfodrk de vkadrs gSaA ysfdu mUgksaus mudks xkbZM vfHku; dh ;ksX;rkvksa ds ckjs esa la'k; dks nwj ¼1965½ dh lw{e Hkwfedk ls pqi dj fn;k] tks fd vkj- djus ds fy, volj dh ryk'k 'kq: dj nhA dsukjk;.k ds blh uke ds miU;kl ij vk/kkfjr FkhA muds fofHkUu 'kSfy;ksa ds iz;ksx tSls tky ¼1952½ esa ,d Lexyj dh Hkwfedk] nq'eu ¼1957½ esa

xSaxLVj dh Hkwfedk] dkyk cktkj ¼1960½ esa ,d dkyk cktkjh djus okys dh Hkwfedk vkSj cEcbZ dk ckcw ¼1960½ esa ,d gR;kjs dh Hkfedk lQy jghA ysfdu muds vkykspd muds dk;Z dks LVkby vf/kd ekurs Fks vkSj okLrfod deA ysfdu mUgksaus xkbZM ¼1965½ dh lw{e Hkwfedk ls lcdks pqi dj fn;k] tks fd vkj- dsukjk;.k ds miU;kl ij v/kkfjr Fkh tks blh uke ls FkkA lkB ds n'kd esa nsokuan us eafty ¼1960½] rsjs ?kj ds lkeus ¼1963½] fdukjs fdukjs ¼1964½] ek;k ¼1961½] vlyh udyh ¼1962½] tc I;kj fdlh ls gksrk gS ¼1961½] egy ¼1969½] vkSj rhu nsfo;k¡ ¼1965½ vkfn fQYeksa ds lkFk jksekafVd fgjks dh Hkwfedk /kkj.k dj yh FkhA mudh Mk;jsDVj ds :i esa igyh fQYe isze iqtkjh ¼1970½ Fkh] tks fd tklwlh Mªkek Fkk] tks vlQy jghA ysfdu ,d Mk;jsDVj ds :i esa igyh lQy fQYe gjs jke gjs Ñ”.k ¼1971½ Fkh tks fd ml le; dh fgIih laLÑfr dk o.kZu djrh FkhA dqN vlQy fQYesa nsus ds Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 49

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ckn mUgksaus dqN O;kikfjd :i ls lQy fQYesa nha tSls cukjlh ckcq ¼1973½] Nqik #Lre ¼1973½] vehj xjhc ¼1974½] ghjk iUuk ¼1973½] okjaV ¼1975½] MkfyZax MkfyZax ¼1977½vkSj cqysV ¼1976½A

fgjksbZuksa ds lkFk mudh dSesLVjh nsokuan] ftUgksaus cgqr lh efgyk dykdkjksa vkSj u, dykdjksa ds lkFk dke fd;k] ges'kk viuh vfHkusf=;ksa ds lkFk vPNk dke djrs FksA os viuh lg vfHkus=h lqjS;k ds I;kj esa iM+s nksuksa 'kknh djuk pkgrs FksA ysfdu lqjS;k dh nknh bl laca/k ds f[kykQ FkhA ckn esa mUgksaus viuh ,d fgjksbZu dYiuk dkfrZd ls 'kknh dhA mUgksaus dqN fgjksbZuksa ds lkFk dke fd;k tSls uwru] oSt;arh ekyk] vk'kk ikjs[k] flEeh xzsoky] uank] lk/kuk] ekyk flUgka] ehuk dqekjh] gsek ekfyuh] oghnk jgeku] jk[kh] izohu ckch] i|feuh dksYgkiqjs] vkSj cgqr lh vU;A mudh gjs jke gjs Ñ”.k ds fy, thur veku dh [kkst ,d luluh FkhA Vhuk equhe] tjhuk ogkc vkSj rcw dks fQYeksa esa ykus dk J; mUgha dks tkrk gSA

laxhr ds izfr yxko ckth dh lQyrk ds ckn nsokuan vkSj laxhrdkj ,lMh- ceZu us ,d lk>snkjh dh ftldh ifj.kfr nksuksa ds lQy fQYe dSfj;j ds :i esa gqbZA nsokuan viuh fQYeksa ds fy, ,d fo'ks”k laxhr pkgrs FksA os fofHkUu xk;dksa ds lkFk cM+h vklkuh ls taprs Fks tSls eksgEen

jQh ¼[kks;k [kks;k pk¡n½ vkSj fd'kksj dqekj ¼[okc gks ;k rqe dksbZ gdhdr½A mUgksaus fd'kksj dqekj ds lkFk feydj cgqr ls fgV xkus fn, tSls thou ds lQj esa jkgh] gS viuk fny rks vkokjk] ekuk tukc us iqdkjk ugha] vkSj Qwyksa ds jax ls Ablds vykok vk'kk&fd'kksj ds dqN ;qxy xhr tSls vPNk th eSa gkjh] vka[kksa esa D;k th] vkSj ;kj esjh rqe Hkh gks xtc us nsokuan dks ,d cgqr gh mEnk vfHkusrk ds :i esa mHkkjkA

,d lkglh iz;ksxdrkZ nsokuan dHkh Hkh vikjEifjd fo”k;oLrq ds lkFk iz;ksx djus ls ugha Mjrs FksA tc mUgksaus vijk/k jksekap ckth ¼1951½ cukbZ] rks ;g 1950 ds n'kd esa ,d vxz.kh fQYe cu xbZA jgL;kRed fQYeksa ds vykok] mudh vU; fQYesa ;k rks gydh dksesMh izse dgkfu;ka ;k lkekftd ljksdkj dh fQYesa gSa tSls ,d ds ckn ,d ¼1960½ vkSj QaVw'k ¼1955½A mudh

vn~forh; LVkbZy muds pkgus okyksa ds chp ilanhnk cu xbZA lkB ds n'kd esa mudh fQYesa eq[; :i ls jksekal dh fo”k;oLrq ij vk/kkfjr FkhA xkbM 1860 ds n'kd ds fglkc ls ,d vikjEifjd fQYe FkhA mudh Mk;jsDVj ds :i esa igyh fQYe izse iqtkjh] tks ,d tklwlh Mªkek Fkh] vlQy jgh] ysfdu mUgksaus u, fo”k;ksa ij iz;ksx djuk tkjh j[kkA mudk ,d u;k iz;ksx] gjs jke gjs Ñ”.k] tks lÙkj ds n'kd ds fgIih laLÑfr ij vk/kkfjr Fkk] lQy jgkA muds fQYEkksa ds lkFk iz;ksx uCcs vkSj 2000 ds n'kdksa eas Hkh tkjh jgk tSls lkS djksM+ ¼1991½ vkSj lsalj ¼2001½ ftlus vkykspukRed iaz'kalk gkafly dhA ysfdu mudh vafre fQYe pktZ'khV ¼2011½dh vkykspdksa us ,d leku :i ls vkykspuk dhA muds thou dk eqY;kadu ijEijkxr ekudksa ds vuqlkj djus ij Hkh fn[kkrk gS fd os vius pkgus okyksa ds chp ihf<;kas rd izfrf”Br jgs vkSj vkt Hkh gSaA os ckWDl vkWfQl ij viuh fQYeksa dh lQyrk ;k vlQyrk ls vizHkkfor jgrs FksA mudh tokuh dh ÅtkZ muds le; ds cgqr ls dykdjksa ds fy, bZ”;kZ dk fo”k; Fkh] vkSj mudk thou ds lkFk jksekal muds thou ds var rd pyrk jgkA BIC

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fgUnh fQYeksa dh O;kikfjd lQyrk ds ckjs esa lalkj Hkj dh izSl esa cgqr dqN fy[kk tk jgk gS vkSj cgqr lh iqLrdsa tks ckWyhoqM ds ckjs esa fy[kh tk jgh gSa os Xykscy 'kh”kZd dh gSaA ysfdu D;k Xykscy gksus dk vFkZ fgUnh flusek dk izfl) gksuk gS\

fiNys lky vkWLVªsfy;k esa yxHkx 30 fQYesa jhfyt dh xbZ vkSj buesa vf/kdrj fgUnh fQYesa FkhA blds vfrfjDr fofHkUu rfey vkSj iatkch fQYesa Fkh vkSj Hkkjrh; fQYe QsLVhoy vk;ksftr fd;k x;k ftlesa {ks=h; flusek dks LØhu ij fn[kk;k x;kA bldk vFkZ gS fd vkSlrizR;sd nks lIrkg esa ,d ubZ Hkkjrh; fQYe vkWLVªsfy;k esa fjyht dh tkrh gSA vkLVªsfy;k esa fn[kkbZ xbZ fons'kh fQYeksa esa lcls vf/kd izfr'kr Hkkjrh; fQYeksa dk gSA buesa ls vf/kdrj fQYesa iwjs ns'k ds eYVhIysDlksa esa fn[kkbZ tkrh gSaA 2011 ds var rd buesa ls vkB fQYesa vf/kdrj dekbZ djus okyh fQYeksa dh lwph esa 'kkfey gqbZA blh o”kZ pkj fQYesa us 100 djksM+ dk vadMk ikj fd;k ftlesa ls vf/kdrj iSlk Hkkjr ls ckgj ds ckWDl vkWfQl ls izkIr gqvkA buesa ls fo'ks”k :i ls jk ou] ftanxh uk feysxh nksckjk] MkWu 2 vkSj n MVhZ fiDpj vkWLVªsfy;k esa fjyht gqbZA Hkkjrh; izSl esa fgUnh fQYeksa dh varjkZ”Vªh; O;kikfjd lQyrk ds ckjs esa cgqr dqN fy[kk tkrk gS] vkSj gky gh esa ckWyhoqM ij fy[kh xbZ iqLrdksa ds 'kh”kZd Hkh Xykscy gSaA ysfdu D;k ^Xykscy^ dk vFkZ fgUnh flusek dh fdlh izdkj dh igpku dk;e djuk gS\ LFkkuh; Hkkjrh; tula[;k ds vykok fdrus vkWLVªsfy;kbZ n'kZd] eq[; ckWDl vkWfQl vkd”kZ.k dks

NksM+dj] bu fQYeksa ds ckjs esa tkurs gSa\ ;s fQYesa vo'; gh LFkkuh; Hkkjrh; izSl esa NkbZ jgrh gSa] vkSj ge tkurs gSa fd fgUnh fQYesa iwjs lalkj esa lkekU;r% 'kqØokj dks jhfyt gksrh gSa] ysfdu dqN fQYesa vkWLVªsfy;kbZ 'ksM~;wy ds vuqlkj ohjokj dks Hkh fjyht gksrh jgh gSaA fgUnh fQYeksa ds jhfyt gksus dk le; usV ls Hkh tkuk tk ldrk gS] tks nwljh Hkk”kkvksa dh fQYeksa ds ekeys esa ugha gksrk tks lalkj Hkh esa ,d gh le; ij fjyht ugha gksrhA ;g fy[kk tkrk gS vkSj crk;k tkrk gS fd 'kkg#[k [kku lalkj Hkj esa lcls cM+k fQYe LVkj gS ftlds ckjs esa vkius ;fn vki ,d Hkkjrh; ugha gSa rks dHkh ugha lquk gksxkA ;g ,d cdokl izrhr gksrh gS] ftls vlkuh ls vkWLVªsfy;kbZ eYVhiysDl dh iafDr esa yxs ykxksa ls ;g iwNdj lkfcr fd;k tk ldrk gS&'kkg#[k [kku dkSu gS\ fgUnh flusek dbZ rjg ls Xykscy ekuk tk ldrk gSA Hkkjr ls ckgj fjyht gksus okyh fQYeksa dh laa[;k c< jgh gS] MkWu 2&eysf'k;k vkSj cfyZu esa] ftanxh &Lisu esa] ,stsaV fouksn& fofHkUu ;wjksih; ns'kksa esa] jk ou] ifV;kyk gkÅl] ns'kh ckW;t vkSj nwljh vU; fQYesa yanu esa fjyht gqbZ gSaA pd ns bafM;k] oh vkj QSfeyh] gs csch vkfn dqN fQYeksa dh ykWds'ku vkWLVªsfy;k gSA gky gh esa izdkf'kr iqLrdksa esa Hkwe.Myhdj.k ds ,d vU; i{k dh ppkZ dg tkrh gS

tks bu fQYeksa dh vizoklh Hkkjrh;ksa dh dgkfu;ka gSa] ;g ,d dqN le; igys 'kq: gqbZ ,d ijEijk gS] DDLJ ftldk ,d izfl) mnkgj.k jgk gSA fgUnh fQYe m|ksx us lalkj Hkj ds rduhlh;uksa ds lkFk dke djds Hkwe.Myhdj.k ds fopkj dks vkRelkr dj fy;k gSA cgqr ls fons'kh dykdkjksa] fo'ks”k :i ls Mkaljksa] us fgUnh fQYe m|ksx esa uke dekus dk iz;kl fd;k gSA gky gh esa tSdyhu QukZafMt] ftlsYyh eksaVsfj;ks] yhtk gsMu] ujfxl Q[kjh] ,eh tSDlu vkSj ,aststk tkWUlu vkfn fgjksbZuksa us viuk okLrfod izHkko cuk;k gSA D;k os dHkh dSVjhuk dSQ tSlh lqij LVkj cu ika,axh tks fgUnh u tkurs gq, fons'k ls vkbZ] ;g ns[kuk ckdh gSA ijarq bl HkweaMyhdj.k dks vko';d ugha gS fd varjkZ”Vªh; igpku dgk tk, ;k fgUnh flusek dk LFkkuh; Kku dgk tk,A vkfej [kku] fo|k ckyu] jkuh eq[kthZ] 'kkg#[k [kku vkSj v{k; [kUuk vkfn cM+s LVkj vkWLVªsfy;k x, gq, gSaA buesa ls izR;sd ds cjkcj dkvesfjdh LVkj gS ekStwn gSA ysfdu D;k buesa ls dksbZ Hkh LVkj vkWLVªsfy;kbZ turk esa fo[;kr gqvk gS\ vkWLVªsfy;k esa cM++h la[;k esa fjyht gksus ds ckotwn vkWLVªsfy;kbZ n'kZd blls vf/kd fgUnh fQYeksa ds ckjs esa dqN ugha tkurs fd ;g ,d fgUnh fQYe gSA Brisbane Indian Connexion, July 2012, 51

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