INDIA MEXICO in
A Monthly Newsletter | Vol. II, No. 3 | March 2018
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In this Issue
LEAD STORIES
Acercamiento con COMEXI Intercambio de experiencias entre Semarnat e India International Solar Alliance BUSINESS India en Expo Antad 2018 Trade and Investment opportunities in Mexico WTC Informal Ministerial Meeting CULTURAL CONNECT Holi: a festival of colours India, país invitado del Museo Trompo Mágico en 2018 India at ITESM Estrechando lazos a través de ITEC India y sus visiones SPORTS Shubhankar Sharma’s unique journey from India to WGC Mexico Championship ISSF World Cup: India, Romania Win Gold in Guadalajara India continues its dominance at ISSF World Cup Top Indian shooters leave for Mexico to participate in ISSF World Cup IN MEDIA Gana Balkrishna Doshi premio Pritzker 2018 (Reforma) Mexico Wants 200,000 Indian Tourists by 2022 (Travel Pulse) Mexico: Travel and Leisure (Embamex India) Presentan Libro sobre Gandhi (Time Contact) Stratech: Conectando a México con la industria textil de India (Revista Auge) WIPRO: El futuro de la industria (Revista Auge) FORTHCOMING EVENTS USEFUL INFORMATION
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Embassy of India
Musset No. 325, Col. Polanco, CDMX, 11550
Tels. 55 31 10 02/1050/4636/6638, 55 45-14 91, 52 03-4803 Fax: 52 54 23 49 Website: www.indembassy.org Email: info.mexico@mea.gov.in To receive an electronic copy of this newsletter, please contact: library.mexico@mea.gov.in Muktesh K. Pardeshi, Ambassador M.R. Qureshi, Director GTICC
Research, Edition and Design: Rebeca Álvarez Téllez, Ricardo Pérez Torres
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Acercamiento con COMEXI
On 14th March, Ambassador Muktesh K. Pardeshi met Chairman Luis Rubio and Mariana Campero of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) and discussed collaboration between COMEXI, the Embassy and Indian Think Tanks. COMEXI and Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) are partner think tanks.
Indian Council of World Affairs
The Indian Council of World Affairs Act. 2001 lays down the objectives of the ICWA. Section 13 of the Act lists the objectives as: (a) To promote the study of Indian and international affairs so as to develop a body of informed opinion on international matters. (b) To promote India’s relations with other countries through study, research, discussions, lectures, exchange of ideas and information with other organizations within and outside India engaged in similar activities. (c) To serve as a clearing house of information and knowledge regarding world affairs. (d) To publish books, periodicals, journals, reviews, papers, pamphlets and other literature on subjects covered under clauses (a) & (b). (e) To establish contacts with organizations promoting objects mentioned in this section. (f) To arrange conferences and seminars to discuss and study the Indian policy towards international affairs. (g) To undertake such other activities for the promotion of ideas and attainment of the above mentioned objects. More info., please visit: http://icwa.in/Latin_americamou.html
The Mexican Council on Foreign Relations, COMEXI, is a nonprofit independent organization, dedicated to the analysis, study, and debate of the major global trends and their impact on Mexico. We seek to inform society with insightful up-to-date information, as well as to impact opinion leaders, and influence public policy. We organize discussion panels, roundtable meetings, high-level conversations and international fora on the most pressing topics of the global agenda. Through public discussions and publications, we promote a non-partisan vision of the country's international agenda. COMEXI's membership consists of more than 500 associates, including recognized experts in various fields, Mexican companies with an international reach, global corporations based in Mexico, embassies, international organizations, academics, research centers, among others. The Board of Directors leads the organization to be the point of reference of the international discussion in Mexico. The COMEXI staff executes the Council's strategies. Together, they are the cornerstone of the activities that are carried out. Each of the areas works in synergy to keep the Council and its associates active. More information, please visit: http://consejomexicano.net/index. php India in Mexico • March 2018
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Intercambio de experiencias entre Semarnat e India
México y la India estrechan colaboración en control de la contaminación del aire. El Ministro de Medio Ambiente, Nikunja Sundaray, y la Embajada de México buscarán programas de intercambio científico y tecnológico, con apoyo del Banco Mundial. El Dr. Rodolfo Lacy, Subsecretario de Planeación y Políticas Medioambientales de la Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales del Gobierno de México, se reunió con representantes del Banco Mundial en Nueva Delhi.
Sustained fight must to tackle bad air
The capital (New Delhi) has all the required frameworks in place to tackle air pollution. Dr Rodolfo Lacy Tamayo, secretary of planning and environment, through a video conference, showed how Mexico had improved its air quality through sustained efforts. Delhi has done a similar thing in the past by introducing CNG options, which helped the air quality immediately. In terms of vehicular emissions, things should improve with the introduction of BS VI,” he added. Experts present on the panel presented several case studies of successful models across the globe in combating air pollution. Delhi generates 131 tones of dust every day and tackling this alone could solve a lot of problems. It will, however, require sustained long-term efforts to bring a change, especially by focusing on dust and vehicular emissions, the Union ministry of environment said on Saturday. Citing examples from cities in countries like Mexico, Japan and the USA, experts at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2018 said that Delhi was able to cut down its pollu-
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tion levels in the past, when CNG was introduced, and it can do so again by looking at cleaner options and better control measures.“Every city in the world struggling with air pollution needs to do source apportionment to find out the major sources affecting its air. Delhi has done a similar thing in the past by introducing CNG options, which helped the air quality immediately. This gives hope that it can be done again,” said Karin Kemper, senior director, environment and natural resources global practice, World Bank group.C K Mishra, secretary, ministry of environment, highlighted that an existing framework has been setup by the ministry that can bring about a change in the next few years. The environment secretary, however, wanted public participation for the framework to be a success. Mishra said that Delhi’s climatic conditions made it a tricky task as compared to cities in Mexico or China. Source: https://www.nyoooz.com/news/delhi/1036872/sustainedfight-must-to-tackle-bad-air/
International Solar Alliance
International Solar Alliance (ISA) is conceived as a coalition of solar resource rich countries to address their special energy needs and will provide a platform to collaborate on addressing the identified gaps through a common, agreed approach. It will not duplicate or replicate the efforts that others (like International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), International Energy Agency (IEA), Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), United Nations bodies, bilateral organizations etc.) are currently engaged in, but will establish networks and develop synergies with them and supplement their efforts in a sustainable and focused manner.
Delhi Solar Agenda March 11, 2018
We, the leaders of the founding States of the International Solar Alliance, hereinafter referred to as ISA, gathered in New Delhi on 11 March 2018 for the Founding Conference co-chaired by H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of France and H.E. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India; Convey unequivocally our commitment to a clean and healthy world for this generation and beyond, rooted in sustainable lifestyles; Recognize combating climate change as a common priority of humankind and the urgent need to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy services for an effective and appropriate response to climate change; Express confidence that solar energy offers a clean, climate friendly and inexhaustible energy resource with an unprecedented opportunity to bring energy security to our peoples and improve their lives; Recall that the idea of ISA was launched at the COP-21 in November 2015 in Paris, during which the Paris Agreement was also adopted, underlining the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as the primary inter-governmental forum for negotiating global response to combating climate change; Reiterate our commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that calls for inter alia eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions and for transforming our
world in which development and application of technology are climate-sensitive, respect biodiversity and are resilient; Recognize the New Urban Agenda’s commitment to promoting environmental sustainability through promoting clean energy; Note that renewable energy is an important pathway to a less carbon-intensive, more efficient and more sustainable energy system; Emphasize that our endeavor has the potential to achieve sustainability by generating growth, enhancing skills, creating jobs, unleashing entrepreneurship, fostering innovation and increasing incomes; Emphasize the need for sensitization and awareness building on the advantages and opportunities for promoting alternative energy at all levels as reflected in the ISA’s Framework Agreement; India in Mexico • March 2018
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Acknowledge the importance of access by women and youth to advance knowledge and solar energy technologies, especially in poorer communities, rural and remote areas; Welcome the location of the ISA Secretariat in India; And to this end, we the ISA Member States have agreed to increase our efforts: To pursue an increased share of solar energy in the final energy consumption in our respective national energy mix, as a means of tackling global challenges of climate change and as a cost effective solution by supporting and implementing policy initiatives and participation of all relevant stakeholders, as applicable, in our respective States; To facilitate affordable finance, access to appropriate, clean and environment friendly technology and undertake capacity building, including forging mutually beneficial partnerships with reputable international institutions and reputable financial institutions for the benefit of developing countries; To explore innovative financing mechanisms that can generate a sustainable market for the deployment of cost effective solar technologies, coupled with constructive policy initiatives to catalyze public and private investments to reduce the cost of solar projects in developing countries; To facilitate joint ‘Research and Development’ efforts among member states and other stakeholders to develop appropriate business models, cost effective standards, innovative technical applications, equipments and storage designs to suit members’ climatic conditions and to realize clean and low cost operations; To consider off-grid solar applications to cater to the energy requirements of poorer and/or remote communities; To fa-
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cilitate awareness and skills enhancement of local communities in the monitoring and maintenance of solar technologies in the member countries; To leverage and emphasize the key characteristics and strengths of solar energy in our national energy plans and strategies and to assist through the implementation of solar strategies, to proceed with the designation of National Focal Points; and To strengthen ISA to become an action-oriented and member-driven multilateral organization. We, the leaders of the founding States of the ISA thank India for hosting the historic Founding Conference of the ISA in New Delhi on 11 March 2018. List of countries that have signed and ratified: Australia; Bangladesh; Comoros; Cote d’Ivoire; Cuba; Dominica; Fiji; France; Gabon; Ghana; Guinea; Guyana; India; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritius; Nauru; Niger; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Rwanda; Seychelles; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Sri Lanka; Togo; Tuvalu; Uganda; UAE; Venezuela (32) List of countries which have signed but not ratified: Algeria; Benin; Brazil; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Chad; Chile; Costa Rica; Democratic Republic of Congo; Djibouti; Dominican Republic; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Ethiopia; Gambia; Guinea- Bissau; Kiribati; Liberia; Mozambique; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Suriname; Tanzania; Tonga; Vanuatu; Yemen (30) Source: http://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/29605
Trade and Investment Opportunities in Mexico
A special business event for CEOs and Representatives of Indian companies operating in Mexico was organized to discuss trade and investment promotional activities for the year 2018. It was an interactive meeting of Indian companies held on Thursday 22nd March, in the A inicios de mes, 40 empresas indias llegaron a México para premises of the Embassy. The meeting focused on the participar en Expo ANTAD Alimentaria México 2018. La expo tuvo lugar, como cada año, en Guadalajara. Desde el 6 review of 2017 Agenda and Agenda for 2018; publicahasta el 8 de marzo de 2018, las empresas participaron en la tion of the report “Doing Business in Mexico – A guide feria con el acompañamiento del Trade Promotion Council for Indian Investors”; and it concluded with “Branding of India (TPCI). Las empresas también sostuvieron exitosas India: the role of Indian corporate groups”.
India en Expo Antad 2018
reuniones B2B con el apoyo de la Cámara de Comercio de Guadalajara.
WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting
India hosted an Informal World Trade Organization Ministerial meeting in which Mexico’s Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Juan Carlos Baker participated and reaffirmed the commitment that Mexico has with the WTO. He expressed the need of finding new solutions for the pending subjects of the commercial agenda and the challenges of the XXI century.
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Holi: Festival of Colours
Holi celebra la llegada de la primavera y el amor con mucho color Esta festividad celebra el triunfo del bien sobre el mal y deja de lado las diferencias sociales. Este festival del color se celebra aĂąo con aĂąo por hindĂşes de distintas partes del mundo que festejan la llegada de la primavera.
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Holi va mucho más allá de una fiesta de color. Esta fecha, que coincide con la última luna llena del mes, marca el fin del invierno, el triunfo del bien sobre el mal, celebra el amor y la fertilidad.
La festividad data desde el siglo IV y se celebra en distintas partes del mundo donde hay grandes comunidades hindúes como Malasia, Nepal, Sri Lanka y, por supuesto, La India. Consta de dos partes, el primer día se festeja Holika Dahan con cientos de fieles reunidos frente a enormes fogatas donde realizan rituales religiosos y oran por la destrucción del mal. Al día siguiente se celebra Rangwali Holi en el que la gente se mancha de colores y se mojan unos a otros, dejando a un lado las clases sociales y las castas.
Esta colorida tradición se inspira en la leyenda de Krishna y Radha. Cuentan que la deidad hindú suprema se enamoró de la diosa hindú Radha, pero la madre de Krishna al ver a su hijo preocupado por el color azul de su piel le aconsejó pintar de algún color la cara de la diosa. India in Mexico • March 2018
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Hoy en día, miles de personas compran cientos de pinturas de todos colores, llenan pistolas de agua y globos con pintura. En las calles, parques y a las afueras de los templos, niños, ancianos, mujeres y niñas disfrutan del festival de color. Así se vivió este año el festival hindú Holi.
Fuente: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.mx/2017/03/13/en-fotos-holi-celebra-la-llegada-de-la-primavera-y-el-amor-con_a_21884658/
Holi at Embassy
Ambassador Muktesh Pardeshi and members of the Embassy, as well as teachers and students of the Cultural Centre, celebrated Holi with dance and music and greeted each other on this festival of colours, at the Embassy premises.
Como parte de las celebraciones, el Centro Cultural de la India Gurudev Tagore festejó Holi, a inicios del mes de marzo, dentro de las instalaciones del Centro Cultural.
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En el marco de celebraciones, la Embajada y el Centro Cultural organizaron una presentación de Kathak a cargo de la maestra de Kathak, la Sra. Meenal Sajwan, y sus estudiantes en el Auditorio de la Embajada. La presentación estuvo llena de colorido y alegría trasmitida por las bailarinas al público que acudió a ver el espectáculo. El evento fue inaugurado por el Embajador Muktesh K. Pardeshi y su esposa. El evento contó con la asistencia de un centenar de mexicanos e indios que se reunieron para conmemorar la ocasión. El Embajador y el Director del Centro Cultural concluyeron el evento con la entrega de certificados a las estudiantes.
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Holi by Indian Association of Mexico
Indian Association of Mexico celebrated a colorful Holi with great fun and frolick in “La Marquesa” park in Mexico City. About 500 Indians and Mexicans participated in the daylong celebration. Ambassador Pardeshi along with Embassy officials was present on the occasion and greeted the community. Twitter: @IndianAssoMex Facebook: @IndoMexAssociation
Mexican group celebrates Holi in Rajasthan
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India, país invitado del Museo Trompo Mágico en 2018
A lo largo de este año, el Museo Trompo Mágico desarrolla actividades entorno a la India, ya que dicho país asiático fue elegido por el Museo como país invitado. Dentro del Programa Cultural 2018, el Museo ofertará exposiciones, foros de opinión y charlas sobre ciencia, robótica, además de talleres gastronómicos, de danza, teatro y música, en torno a la India. En el mes de marzo, Museo Trompo Mágico organizó charlas y actividades (elaboración de mehndis y bindis), durante el primer fin de semana, es decir del 2 al 4 de marzo, en el corredor Chapultepec/Libertad, de la la zona recreativa de Guadalajara. Las charlas se centraron en “La orquídea perdida de la India”, “las especias y las especies de la India”, las especias en casa: usos y aplicaciones prácticas. Todas las charlas fueron organizadas por expertos botánicos, en el marco de la Feria de las Flores.
El evento fue una oportunidad para acercar al público tapatío a una cultura milenaria, como es la de la India. Mismo que fue posible con el apoyo del Gobierno de Jalisco, el DIF, y por supuesto, el Museo Trompo Mágico.
El Museo también organizó, con el apoyo de TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES, un evento titulado “Victoria del Bien”, con el cual se deja ver la estrecha relación entre una de las principales empresas indias en México y el Gobierno de Jalisco. Holi, fue otro evento en el que el Museo Trompo Mágico puso su atención, logrando reunir a jaliscienses con motivo de la fiesta de colores de la India. El evento tuvo lugar el pasado 24 de marzo, en la zona de Zapopan. Dentro del evento hubo alimentos tradicionales de India, clases de yoga al aire libre, demostración de reglas de criquet, exhibición de Bollywood, mehndis y la tan esperada fiesta de colores.
Como parte de las actividades fuera del Museo Trompo Mágico, la India participará en distintas actividades culturales en Guadalajara, como son el Día Internacional del Yoga y la Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara, además de otros eventos que se anunciarán a lo largo del año. India in Mexico • March 2018
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India at ITESM
Ambassador Muktesh Pardeshi spoke on India-Mexico Relations to the class of International Business at Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM), Santa Fe campus in Mexico City on 12 March. Popularly known as TechMonterrey, it is ranked amongst the top 200 universities in the world.
Buscan experiencias en negocios a través de acercamiento con embajadas Muktesh K. Pardeshi, embajador de la República de la India en México, compartió su experiencia con los alumnos del Tec en Santa Fe.
Muktesh K. Pardeshi, embajador de la República de la India en México. Muktesh K. Pardeshi, embajador de la República de la India en México. Muktesh K. Pardeshi, comparte su experiencia con los alumnos. Muktesh K. Pardeshi, en su visita al Tec Santa Fe. Gracias a la iniciativa de Nicole Pochat Peña, alumna del cuarto semestre de Licenciado de Negocios Internacionales (LIN) de crear relación con la embajada de la India, Muktesh K. Pardeshi embajador de dicho país en México, visitó el Tec de Monterrey en Santa Fe para compartir con los alumnos sus experiencias en las relaciones diplomáticas. Esta idea nació en la clase Desarrollo de Negocios Regionales, donde se asigna a cada alumno un país para ser su embajador, representante y crear el vínculo entre la embajada y la presencia de la república mexicana, al igual que el vínculo de la embajada y el Tec de Monterrey. ¿Cómo nació la idea de invitar al embajador? A principios del semestre, cada alumno escoge un país para ser su embajador, siendo el propósito demostrar las áreas de oportunidad en el país, la relación bilateral del país con México y que hay todo un mundo más fuera de Estados Unidos. Yo escogí la India. ¿Cómo fue tu acercamiento con la embajada? El pasado 26 de enero mi profesor José Manuel Bulás me hizo la invitación para acompañarlo al festejo del “Día de la República de la India”, día donde Indian House (la casa del embajador) abre sus puertas para celebrar su independencia ante Inglaterra y conocer mejor la cultura hindú. Con la invitación a los eventos, conocí a varios Embajadores representantes en México, y al equipo de la Embajada de la India. Hablando con Ashwani, el jefe de la Sección Comercial en la Embajada, él me comentó estaría encantado de ir junto con el Embajador a platicar al Tec sobre la relación India-México. ¿Qué te deja esta experiencia?
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Haber invitado al Embajador de la India junto con el Jefe de Sección Comercial de la Embajada a dar una conferencia en el Tec me enseño que no hay límites, nada es imposible y que todas las puertas se pueden abrir si uno se lo propone. Conoce más del embajador de la India y su presentación en el Tec El diplomático aprovechó el espacio para decir a los alumnos que busquen áreas de oportunidades en la India y descubran la cultura hindú. “Algo que he notado mucho aquí en México es el respeto hacia el otro. Hemos visto que aquí se respetan a todas las culturas, musulmanes, e hindús; también son valores que incentiva el Tec de Monterrey en sus alumnos” mencionó el embajador. Muktesh K. Pardeshi dijo, que las similitudes de ambos países son grandes, siendo el pertenecer a economías emergentes, con prioridades y limitaciones similares en el desarrollo social y económico las principales, asimismo compartir una visión del mundo en general. Si quieres conocer más acerca de la República de la India en México, te invitamos a visitar la página: http://www.indembassy.org/index_ol.php Fuente: https://tec.mx/es/noticias/santa-fe/educacion/buscan-experiencias-en-negocios-traves-de-acercamiento-con-embajadas
Estrechando lazos a través de ITEC
El Mtro. Abner Ronces Mex, Consejero Electoral del Instituto Electoral del Estado de Campeche participó en el curso titulado “Capacity Development for Election Management” en India, con el auspicio del programa ITEC. A su regreso a México, el Mtro. Ronces nos compartió sus experiencias, mismas que se pueden conocer en el siguiente enlace:
India y sus visiones
National Museum of History has organized a course on 'India y sus visiones' (India and its visions) in Castillo de Chapultepec. The course is being presented by Dr. Yogendra Sharma, Professor of Hindi in GTICC and will run every Thursday from 15 March to 14 June, 2018. The programme was inaugurated by Director, GTICC along with Director General of the Museum, Dr. Fernando E. Rodriguez.
https://www.facebook.com/BeboRM/videos/10155520511173003/
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México fue sede de torneos internacionales que contaron con la exitosa participación de India. Shubhankar Sharma's unique journey from India to WGC Mexico Championship
Each month brings a bigger stage and a new level of pedigree for Shubhankar Sharma. He arrived in Mexico City for his first World Golf Championship at No. 75 in the world, making Sharma, at age 21, the highest-ranked player from India. That's not what made him eligible to compete against Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and the world's best players for a $10 million prize fund. Sharma is the only two-time winner on the European Tour this season. He is leading the Race to Dubai. And he hopes he is just getting started. "I don't want to dwell on the past," Sharma said. "I still have so many things to do to get to the PGA Tour, and that's what I want to do." And to think Sharma might never have seen a golf course except for the most unusual coincidence. Sharma and Anirban Lahiri — the player he replaced as India's No. 1 — are both Army brats. Retired Col. Mohan Sharma was stationed at the same post as Lahiri's father, a gynecologist, when Sharma's younger sister was born. "He was the doctor for my wife, and my wife was going through a tough time with blood pressure," Mohan Sharma said. "He's very kind and a fine doctor. His son was a top junior at that time. My son was turning 7. And he said to me, 'This is a great game. You'll find that if you take him to golf.'" The Army colonel and his son went to the golf course together for the first time. "No one in our family played golf," Shubhankar Sharma said. "He bought a set and I would tag along with him on the course. After a month or two, he got me a cut-down 2-iron. That was my first club." Sharma didn't hit it very high, but he was straight. And he loved it. There was one course in Chandigarh, the northern city where India's first top player, Jeev Milkha Singh, was raised. Sharma was like many Indian kids. He played cricket after school. He played soccer. "But golf was different," he said. "That's what appealed to me. When I was 12 or 13, I knew I was going to be a professional golfer." Mohan retired from the Army to look after his son, who turned pro when he was 16. Turning pro so early kept him from wearing his country's colors at the World Amateur Team Championship and other amateur competitions. But it made him determined to succeed. "I always wanted to set the bar high," he said. "I thought set-
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ting the bar high helped me push myself. And it's the only thing that pushes me every day." Singh saw the potential when he watched Sharma on the practice range at home. He was not surprised that Sharma has reached a world stage like the Mexico Championship. "I am proud of the boy the way he has handled himself," Singh said Tuesday evening from India. "That's the most important thing when you see a young kid, and the conduct of this kid is amazing. I think he's got everything. He's humble. He knows you have to maintain your game and have the drive to keep it going. He's got a very good swing. But he's got a very strong mind. He's going to go far." Sharma is not long and powerful off the tee, like so many young players. But he can score. Two years ago, Sharma had two tournaments left to earn enough money for a full card on the Asian Tour. In the final round of the Manila Masters, he shot 62 to tie for fourth and lock up his card. At the end of his first full season, he shot 61 in the second round of the Joburg Open and went on to win. That was co-sanctioned with the European Tour, giving Sharma membership on two tours. And then last month in Kuala Lumpur, Sharma again closed with a 62 to win the Malaysian Open and shoot to the top of Europe's money list. "He's got such a great temperament," Lahiri said. "I played with him last year at the Malaysian Open. He got off to a rough start, hung in there and managed to finish in the top 10. I was really impressed with his grit. He's got a really stable head on his shoulders. And the best thing about his golf is he can really go low. He's not scared to make birdies in bunches." They have a family connection through the birth of Sharma's
sister, and Lahiri sees another parallel. Success in golf can come quickly. Three years ago, Lahiri won the Malaysian Open and the Hero Indian Open — both European Tour events — in a span of three weeks and rose to No. 34 in the world. Just like that, he was in World Golf Championships and heading to Augusta National for the Masters. Later that year, he became the first Indian to play in the Presidents Cup. "He's a really good kid. He comes from a humble background," Lahiri said. "He's kind of like myself — Army brats. We didn't have all the luxurious equipment or facilities. We're grinders." Sharma already has a clear vision of where he wants to be, thanks to a road trip like none other in 2015. On the range with him in Mexico was Gurbaaz Mann, who played sparingly at Arizona State as a walk-on and worked on golf equipment in Ohio before he needed to return home to India after his father died. He now is promoting the Indo-American PGA to help more Indian kids make it to America. Mann is caddying for him this week. Sharma was among 10 players who flew to New York in the summer of 2015. They rented a 15-seat van, stacked the clubs in the back and off they went. Mann used social media to arrange pro-ams to raise money for the trip, and they had enough left over to send one of the players to Q-school in America. They traveled south to Houston, northwest to Seattle, down the coast to San Francisco, over to Iowa, up to Cleveland. The trip covered some 12,500 miles over 45 days. If nothing else, Mann says it was a chance to see America and the ultimate destination for an aspiring golfer. "There must be Americans who haven't done what we have," Sharma said with a laugh. And now he's in Mexico City, hopeful of a big week that could lead to greater moments. The top 64 in the world qualify for the Dell Match Play in three weeks. He is trying to get into the top 50 over the next month to qualify for the Masters. "Surely, this is the biggest event I've ever played," he said. "There will be a lot of learning." Source:https://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/shubhankar-sharmas-unique-journey-india-wgc-mexico-championship
ISSF World Cup: India, Romania Win Gold in Guadalajara
Over the weekend, the 2018 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) season began with World Cup Stage 1 in Guadalajara, Mexico. India’s Shahzar Rizvi took the gold in the Men’s 10 meter Air Pistol. Romania’s Laura-Georgeta Coman did the same in the Women’s 10 meter Air Rifle event. Making his ISSF World Cup debut, Rizvi shot consistently throughout the whole match, taking the lead after the 14th shot and maintaining it to the very end. The 23-year-old had previously placed ninth as a junior at the 2014 ISSF World Championship in Granada. Rizvi also set a new World Record in this event. On the podium, Rizvi was joined by his teammate, bronze medalist Jitu Rai. The Women’s 10 meter Air Rifle event went down to the very last shot. Romania’s Laura-Georgeta Coman and People’s Republic of China’s Xu Hong competed in a tight contest. Despite holding the lead for most of the final, Coman failed to build a comfortable gap over Hong. After missing the 10-ring for the first time with her 23rd shot, she sealed the victory with a great 10.5 shot. The 24-year-old from Bucharest secured the second gold medal in air rifle of her World Cup career thus far. Only half a point behind Coman was People’s Republic of China’s 19-year-old Xu Hong, who ended up taking the silver in her first World Cup start. Making her World Cup debut in Guadalajara, 17-year-old Mehuli Ghosh of India won the bronze. The day’s shooting concluded with a ceremony held at the Club Jalisco Jalisciense. The celebration opened with a parade featuring the flags of the 50 participating countries, and also Mexican exhibitions of dance and music. Source: https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2018/3/5/issf-world-cupindia-romania-win-gold-in-guadalajara/
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India continues its dominance at ISSF World Cup
Continuing its dominance in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup which is being held Mexico, the Indian contingent grabbed a total of eight medals including three gold and 5 bronze. On Sunday, India jumped to the top of the medals tally after teen sensation Manu Bhaker bagged a Gold medal, while Ravi Kumar took home the Bronze. In the Women's 10-metre Air Pistol event, Manu Bhaker defeated the host nation's Alejandra Zavala, a two-time World Cup Finals winner, with a score of 237.5 points to clinch the coveted yellow metal. Zavala ended at 237.1 to settle for a Silver, while Celine Goberville of France won the bronze with a score of 217. In the Men's 10-metre Air Rifle event, Ravi Kumar won a Bronze, which was his first World Cup medal. He shot 226.4 and beat compatriot Deepak Kumar in a shoot-off for third and fourth spots. Hungarian Istvan Peni, the world number one, won the Gold, while Austria’s Alexander Schmirl claimed the Silver. Earlier, in the championship on Saturday, Shahzar Rizvi sealed the gold medal with a world record score in a memorable maiden ISSF World Cup appearance, Jitu Rai and Mehuli Ghosh bagged a bronze each. Rizvi shot a world record score of 242.3 in the 24-shot final to beat an Olympic champion and settled for gold. Rai shot 219 to win the bronze with Germany’s Christian Reitz, the ruling Olympic champion in men’s 25M Rapid Fire Pistol. Shahzar Rizvi bronze medal Source: http://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2018/3/5/ISSF-WorldCup.html
Top Indian shooters leave for Mexico to participate in ISSF World Cup
A team of 10 shooters and four officials from India departed for Guadalajara, Mexico, to take part in the year's first International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, ahead of a long and important season for the National Shooting squad. The competition is scheduled between March 1-12, with a total of 15 medal events and three mixed team events.Among the shooters to leave were Trap shooting exponents Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Kynan Chennai, Zoravar Singh Sandhu, Shreyasi Singh, Shagun Chowdhary and Seema Tomar as well as Rifle and Pistol shooters Annu Raj Singh, Tejaswini Sawant, Anjum Moudgil and N. Gaayathri. The second batch of the 33-strong squad is scheduled to leave on Tuesday, while the final batch is scheduled to depart on March 3."It's a big season for the National squad and I wish all team members the very best, especially to the youngsters in the squad, many of whom will be donning the senior India colors for the very first time. We have a strong and balanced squad and I expect good results to continue to come out of shooting for India internationally," said Raninder Singh, President, National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).The National shooting squad has two important multi-sport, multi-country events with the Commonwealth Games scheduled for April and the Asian Games in August. The ISSF World Championships, which will be the first quota event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, is also scheduled for August, besides the rest of the ISSF World Cup stages and continental championships. Source: http://zeenews.india.com/cricket/the-ashes-2015/topindian-shooters-leave-for-mexico-to-participate-in-issf-worldcup-2084813.html
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Gana Balkrishna Doshi premio Pritzker 2018 El arquitecto indio Balkrishna Doshi, de 90 años de edad, fue seleccionado hoy como el ganador del premio Pritzker 2018, anunció Tom Pritzker, director de la Hyatt Foundation. Doshi, discípulo de Le Corbusier y Louis Kahn, es conocido por sus trabajos y esfuerzos en el desarrollo de viviendas de bajo costo, así como por haber llevado el modernismo a su país natal. "Su trabajo en la arquitectura, que influye en la humanidad, es profundamente personal, receptivo y significativo", resaltó en un comunicado la Fundación. La labor de este creativo ha abarcado la planificación urbana y la educación desde hace 70 años. Además, sus obras destacan por el respeto a la cultura oriental y el mejoramiento
"Sus enseñanzas me llevaron a cuestionar la identidad y me obligaron a descubrir una nueva expresión contemporánea adoptada regionalmente para un hábitat holístico sostenible", señaló Doshi en un comunicado. La ceremonia del Premio Pritzker tendrá lugar el 16 de mayo en el Museo Aga Khan en Toronto, Canadá, donde el condecorado presentará una conferencia pública en colaboración con la Facultad de Arquitectura, Paisaje y Diseño John H. Daniels en la Universidad de Toronto.
de la calidad de vida en la India. "Mis obras son una extensión de mi vida, filosofía y sueños, Fuente: https://www.reforma.com/aplicaciones/articulo/default. tratando de crear el tesoro del espíritu arquitectónico. Le debo aspx?id=1340009&v=5 este prestigioso premio a mi gurú, Le Corbusier.
Mexico Wants 200,000 Indian Tourists by 2022 Mexico is setting its sights on India.
As one of the next big growth markets for inbound tourism, The Mexico Tourism Board hopes to attract more than 200,000 Indian travelers by 2022. If reached, the goal would be a substantial increase over current numbers. In 2016, more than 64,000 Indian visitors, as identified by nationality, traveled to Mexico. When viewed by country of origin, however, the number of visitors from India to Mexico in 2016 was 22,431. Outbound tourism from India is expected to grow to about 50 million, according to a press release from the Mexico Tourism Board, which is hoping to capture a four percent share of that market. The new tourism push focused on India was announced during a joint program held by the Embassy
of Mexico in India and the Mexico Tourism Board. "We are happy that over the years, we've seen a steady growth in Indian tourists and are confident that this trend will continue,” Melba Pria, Ambassador of Mexico in India, said in a statement. “We are delighted to target outbound tourists from India by focusing on the vibrant, multi-faceted experiences that keep visitors coming back to Mexico and its hundreds of destinations, time and again." Called “A World of its Own,” the new campaign will showcase Mexico as a destination that awakens “the drive to explore, imagine, and feel.” It will highlight the sheer scale and diversity of Mexico’s tourism offerings. "Travelers from all over the world have recognized Mexico India in Mexico • March 2018
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as being one of the most welcoming and friendliest places to visit,” Guillermo Eguiarte, Regional Director—Mexico Tourism Board, said in a statement. "Mexico's sustained, fast growth is a testament to the incredible quality and diversity in the tourism offering and the hard work for the entire industry, both internationally and domestically.” Mexico is the eighth most popular tourism destination, according to 2017 data released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The country received 35 million visitors last year and has been steadily increasing in the UNWTO rankings since 2013 when it was in 15th place. Source: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/mexico-wants-200000-indian-tourists-by-2022.html
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