Rail Bandhu April 2017

APRIL 2017

VOL 6

ISSUE 12

THE ON-BOARD M AGAZINE OF INDI AN RAILWAYS

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Anegundi Revisiting History

Bhedaghat Marvels of Central India

Chhau

The Tribal Martial Dance

FLIGHT OF FANCY Soar like a bird atop picturesque mountains

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MINISTER'S MESSAGE

THE TASK AHEAD

Revamping Indian Railways Dear Travellers, Sharing my views with fellow passengers always fills me with delight and pleasure. I convey my best wishes to you and your family on the occasion of Ugadi, Chaitra Sukladi, Cheti Chand, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Gudi Padwa & Hindu New Year.

Indian Railways believes that the fate of India will not change unless the lives of our common people improve. Our citizens are not only the centre point of our policy making, but are ubiquitous in our ideology. Based on this belief, Indian Railways is striving hard for augmenting passenger amenities. Dedication of new trains like Antyodaya Express and Humsafar Express epitomises this belief.

These trains are fitted with additional facilities like LED lights, cushioned luggage racks, additional handhold in doorway, potable drinking water dispenser, etc. These trains would definitely improve the passenger experience.

The new trains are a part of the erstwhile Rail budget announcements.

We have ensured fulfillment of many of the promises made in the Budget and rest are on track. Indian Railways is poised to realise the promises made to the Nation in a time-bound manner.

SURESH PRABHU

Hon'ble Minister of Railways Government of India

Various initiatives have been undertaken to transform the face of the Indian Railways. Station Redevelopment Program, providing High Speed Wi-Fi access on important Railway Stations, launch of New Catering Policy, launch of New Freight Policy, tie-up with UNEP for environmental concerns and launch of Climate Change Express are just to name a few. Indian Railways is moving towards the accomplishment of its set targets.

I am sure with the co-operation of our fellow passengers, we shall be able to revamp Indian Railways, making it a world-class transporter.

I once again convey my best wishes.

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CONTENTS

TRAVEL

RAIL UPDATE

42 LEAD STORY

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IRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Plan for 2017-19

Celebrating Womanhood

Train tales from the Royal era

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ENTRY TICKET

CABIN CONVERSATION

Plan your trips around these days and events

Heart-to-heart chat with actor Shweta Tripathi of Masaan fame

CULTURE

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OFF TRACK

SILVER RAKE

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HERITAGE HALT

Explore the marble rocks that wall the Narmada river at Bhedaghat

CONTENTS

DISCOVER

LIFESTYLE

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TALE SPIN

Read about India’s 2500-year-old coin history

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Visit Anegundi, where the story of Vijaynagara empire began

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2017-18

RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

FREIGHT BUSINESS

PASSENGER BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS AVENUES

INDIAN RAILWAYS

BUSINESS PLANS 2017-2019

A comprehensive and multi-pronged transformational strategy of Indian Railways aims to resolutely deal with the vicious cycle of underinvestment, strained capacity and low investible surpluses through a sustained and substantial CAPEX. It also focusses on to make the system responsive to the needs of the economy through structural and policy reforms and to instil a culture of efficiency and cost consciousness in the organisation through a revamp of its maintenance and accounting practices

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Action plan

2017-18 Adding New Private Freight Terminals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mission 100 The Mission Hundred, announced by the Honâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ble Minister of Railways Shri Suresh P Prabhu, envisages setting up 100 Private Sidings/Private Freight Terminals in two years, i.e., 2016-18. A revamped policy for private freight terminals and a new siding policy have been issued in recent months to enable accelerated terminal development and an estimated 35 were commissioned during the year 2016-17.

Going the last mile IR shall enter into partnerships with major and established logistic players and Container Train Operators to transform its terminals into the stateof-the-art goods sheds and provide endto-end solutions to various customers who wish to avail such facilities at competitive costs.

Partnerships for revamping Railway goods sheds Indian Railways plan to develop its goods sheds into state-of-theart facilities provided with proper lighting, drainage, covered sheds, wharfs, mechanised handling,

etc. IR will be exploring various options including JVs with its PSUs as well as open bidding under PPP mode. The facilities at these upgraded goods sheds

will be outsourced and valueadded services like warehousing, inventory management, rake handling, etc., shall be provided to the customers.

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Expanding AC services and enhancing comfort in affordable classes With increasing popularity of AC travel, there is a need to increase the proportion of 3AC coaches in the regular trains. This will be done in 2017-18 both by replacing the SL coaches as well as by providing additional 3AC coaches to trains identified for permanent augmentation up to 23/24 coaches. In addition, 5 pairs of trains will be augmented to 26 coach capacity. In 2017-18, 650 AC III tier coaches are proposed to be manufactured including 200 Humsafar coaches. Over 200 AC III tier coaches are being targeted for pure augmentation.

Real-Time Train Information System for Indian Railways (RTIS) Indian Railways has entered into an MoU with ISRO for implementation of Real-Time Train Information system. This will help in automatic capture of Train running Information & Automatic plotting of Control Charts in COA, optimum utilisation of resources, richer MIS for management, improved customer services, etc.

To implement the project, during the year 2017-18 following actions will be taken: • Trials on GSAT-6 transponders will be conducted in 2017-18 for which 10 Loco devices & required hub equipment in Delhi Earth Station will be provided by ISRO. • RTIS – COA software interface for the trial will be completed.

Improving coach availability through better coach maintenance practices Revised BPC guidelines have been issued in Jan 2017 regarding ‘Maintenance of trains that touch the Primary Station more than once within the limit of 3500 KMs/96 Hrs’. In addition, RBPC guidelines for LHB rakes have been enhanced to 4000 km. All Railways have been advised to re-work the maintenance pattern.

This will save slots at rake examination points.

The rationalisation of maintenance practices will improve punctuality and enhance the availability of the stock.

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New Catering Policy – Unbundling of meal preparation and distribution In order to take the catering services of IR on the newly improvised path, IRCTC - a specialised PSU for the purpose, has been given the mandate to unbundle the catering services and to create the distinction between food preparation and food distribution. IRCTC shall develop a system to ensure that the journey of food from kitchen to passenger is marked by high quality & hygiene. For the purpose, state-of-the-art kitchens of varying type depending on the number of meals to be supplied, shall be developed and food shall be carried in service trolleys in trains. In 2017-18, IRCTC shall develop/refurbish 8 large kitchens besides improvising existing kitchen units in a time-bound manner. www.railbandhu.in

Empowered Station Directors as agents for transforming station services Indian Railways has decided to post dynamic officers at important railway stations as ‘Station Directors’ to improve customer satisfaction and to realise earning potential at the stations for passengers. These Station Directors would provide single point system of grievance redressal at stations. Station directors have been presently posted at 12 stations. In 2017-18 this will be expanded to 25 stations.

New courier and parcel service between metro hubs in collaboration with CONCOR In view of huge potential of parcel traffic between metro cities and a vibrant potential for e-commerce, the running of Express Courier and Parcel service in VP special parcel trains between metro centres has been envisaged in collaboration with

Proliferation of E-Catering Indian Railways have launched station-based e-catering service allowing passengers to order meals as per their choice, which is delivered at stations from popular private caterers.

E-catering service on IR is managed by IRCTC and is now available on 357 railway stations supplying approximately 5000 meals per day. To promote e-catering, the food aggregators like Travel Khana, Railrestro, Zoop, COMESUM, Mera Food Choice, Rail Darbar have been integrated through API. Passengers travelling from these stations are now able to access e-catering facilities for all trains passing through these stations.

Meals can be booked through mobile -1323 / website / SMS / Mobile Apps – ‘Food on Track’.

Reducing journey time and other time-table improvements In the new timetable, which has come into effect from October, 2016 till October, 2017, 350 trains were speeded up between 5 minutes to 375 minutes, including 74 trains which came into the superfast category. Further from July, 2017, 30 trains will be made superfast.

17 trains have also been introduced in newly-opened sections including 4 in the North Eastern Frontier Railway. The extension of 12 (6 pairs) of Mail/Express trains and an increase in frequency of 2 pairs of trains have been incorporated in the new time-table. 240 operational stoppages of 192 trains at 52 stations have been converted to commercial stoppages to facilitate the common public.

CONCOR in 2017-18. One service has been run by CONCOR between Dadri & Chennai in October 2016. The services will be further proliferated during 2017-18.

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Procurement of specialised rolling stock IR has launched Automobile Freight Train Operator Scheme (AFTO) for private investment in specialised wagons for automotive traffic. The basic objective of the policy is to increase IRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share in transportation of automobile traffic and induction of auto carriers of suitable design and higher throughput to facilitate bulk transportation of automobiles from production clusters to consumption centres.

Double stack dwarf containers for high volume domestic cargo Indian Railways is planning to run specially designed double stack of dwarf container trains with 6ft 4 inches dwarf containers under wire.

Road-Railer Indian Railways is working on a concept called

Train to doorstep.

Under this scheme, the cargocontainers called road-railers can be brought by road from a godown and directly coupled with the railway wagons at the railway terminal without having to unload them.

Expanding freight basket Railway freight is dominated by coal, iron-ore, cement, steel, minerals, food grains and fertilisers. Commodity Basket of Railway would attract high value commodities 18 | Rail Bandhu - April 2017

from Road to Rail such as Industrial finished products through specific policies offering rationalised tariff and also through time-tabled goods train.

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Long-term tariff contracts with selected freight customers The policy aims at offering commitment and assurance in terms of availability of stock and freight rates. It envisages offering key customers incremental as well as total volume-linked discounts

in return for their commitment to provide minimum guaranteed traffic. Under the agreement, companies will get assured wagon supplies and lower rates for assured tonnage moved on rail.

Roll On Roll Off – Ensuring Compatibility with Road Transportation of Freight RORO services can provide an option to the heavy commercial vehicles to pass through NCR loaded on Freight Train. RORO service can decongest Delhi and reduce the pollution due to heavy duty vehicles by loading these through transit trucks onto railway flat wagons at railway terminals/PFTs outside Delhi and unloading them after carrying them across the city for their onward journey.

Promoting All Rail Routes - Avoiding multiple handling It has been decided to promote movement of coal through ‘All Rail Route’ and the power utilities of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been advised to plan direct movement of the entire linkage from MCL to their hinterland based plants through rail.

Induction of new LHB Rakes During the year 2017-18, 2,309 Linke Hofmann Busch coaches have been planned from production units. 2,950 LHB coaches have been planned during 2018-19 and 3,274 LHB coaches have been planned during 2019-20.

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‘DIGI-PAY’ Stations The concept of DigiPay Station is to empower the passengers to go for digital transactions at a railway station. Kacheguda of South Central Railways is the first station of Indian Railways to become 100 per cent digital paymentenabled station. Point of Sale (PoS) Machines have been put up at ticket counters, parcel office, cloak room, food court, parking stand, retiring rooms, pre-paid AC waiting hall, tea stalls, fruit and juice centres, catering units, book stalls, dairy parlour, etc. In year 2017-18, Indian Railways plan to make 25 important stations as ‘DigiPay’ stations where the users will have option of making all the payments through cashless means.

Scaling up of new train products 74 new services including 07 MEMU, 09 DEMU, 39 Express and 19 passenger services have been introduced during April 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017.

An array of new train products will be introduced in 2017-18 such as: Antyodaya Express: A long-distance, fully unreserved, superfast train service, for the common man to be operated on dense routes.

07 new services have been planned and will be introduced by June, 2017.

Humsafar: A fully air conditioned third AC service with an optional service for meals. 3 Services have been introduced and 7 new services are further planned to be introduced by June, 2017.

Tejas Express: Operating at speeds of 130 kmph and above, it will offer onboard services such as entertainment, local cuisine, Wi-Fi, etc. 03 new services have been planned and will be introduced

by June, 2017.

UDAY Express: Utkrisht Double-Decker Airconditioned Yatri (UDAY) express will be overnight double-decker, on the busiest routes, which has the potential to increase carrying capacity by almost 40 per cent. 03 new services have been planned and will be introduced by October, 2017.

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Automated Teller Machines (ATM) The objective of this policy is to allow setting up ATMs at major stations of the Indian Railways. IR will offer ATM on stations contracts for a tenure of 10 years. The location of the ATM will be on end platforms or prominent space in the circulating area of the station.

Special trains and extra coaches to meet demand surges As per directions of Election Commission, 100 special trains and more than 250 coaches have been provided for the movement of 900 companies of paramilitary forces for smooth conduct of State elections. Indian Railways will continue to assess travel needs of people and run specials trains to cater to the same in 2017-18.

Permanent augmentation of 568 coaches generating 42,288 berths has been done during April 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017.

Flexi package for tourists and pilgrims IRCTC will provide essential on-board and off-board services like food, security, lodging, etc., at a cost. Tourists will be given a number of options of their choice for off-board arrangements like accommodation, sight - seeing/pilgrimage, etc., at different service levels from a number of service providers, including IRCTC. Tourists will also be permitted to avail ‘only the train journey’ and ‘on-board services’. This will facilitate tour planners in deciding packages as per demand, by availing train journey and onboard services only from IR/IRCTC.

Tourism development on hill railways Hill Railways in India includes five trains out of which three have been recognised as ‘World Heritage’ by UNESCO. Amongst them are the Toy Train running on Darjeeling-Himalayan section between New Jalpaiguri-Darjeeling, the Nilgiri Mountain connecting Mettupalayam to Ooty, Kalka-Shimla Railway line, Neral-Matheran Hill Railways and Kangra Toy Train, linking Pathankot and Joginder Nagar.

A new ‘Hill Rail Tourism Development Policy’ shall be framed involving various stakeholders. The policy will aim at developing Hill Rail into well patronised tourist centres providing facilities to suit rail and hill eco system.

Tourist Coaches IR operate exclusive tourist trains like luxury tourist trains, semi-luxury tourist trains and budget category trains, in association with IRCTC/select State Tourism Corporations.

Presently, five luxury tourist trains are in operation on 18 different itineraries. Semi-luxury tourist trains are in operation on a few circuits like Buddhist circuit, Tiger circuit, Desert circuit, etc.

In the Budget category, Bharat Darshan trains are in operation on a number of itineraries throughout the year making about 70 trips in a year on an average. Aastha trains, on the lines of Bharat Darshan Trains, connecting various pilgrimage circuits have also commenced operation. State Tirath Trains, sponsored by the State concerned, are also in operation.

In 2017-18 Indian Railway will come up with a new policy for providing special tourist coaches on regular trains to popular destinations.

A new policy for Rail Tourism The new Rail Tourism Policy 2017 not only focusses on luxury segment but also covers budget tourism, heritage tourism, pilgrimage tourism, etc., and various modals to encourage PPP in Rail Tourism.

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Weighment Policy Rationalisation The new Weighment policy will address all issues on Weighment including: • Punitive charges for overloading and other Weighment irregularities.

• When wagon is weighed twice and more.

• Hire cum haulage charges for railway test van/ wagon demanded/hired by private parties.

• When weigh bridges are out of order for long period of time (say more than 6 months).

• Associate weigh-bridges.

• Dispensation from mandatory Weighment in case of commodities with low weight volume ratio.

• Dispensation from mandatory Weighment (100 per cent) in case of steel consignment which are self-stamped without custom certificate.

Freight Tariffs based on assured Transit Time, Premium Time-tabled Freight trains Assured transit time facilitates have improved planning for terminal handling and are likely to result in reduced terminal detentions. It will improve wagon turnaround and generate additional terminal capacity. Time-tabled freight trains not only offer assured transit times but also offer increased speed resulting in reduced inventory in transit.

IT-based Visual Display Models with predictive aids for stock management decisions A mobile application called ‘Parichaalan’ launched in 2015 made a significant beginning towards presenting freight operations data in a pictorial and graphical form and proved to be very useful in supporting effective decision making.

It is proposed to proliferate visual displays of the vast operating data including thermal and geographic graphs across the network. While the predictive visual display would help in better scenario assessment on a day-to-day basis, the optimisation tools supporting it would also facilitate better scenario building, strategic management in operations for optimising use of locomotives, rakes, crew, path, terminals, etc.

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Increase in Long-Haul running in critical sections to increase throughput In order to meet the freight traffic demands requiring movement across already congested sections and to reduce unit cost of operation, proliferation of Long-Haul Running has been identified as a focus area in 2017-18. To facilitate running of longhaul trains,

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numbers of long loops have been sanctioned out of which 3 loops have been already commissioned.

Throughput Enhancement by proliferation Proliferation of 25 Tonne axle loads across IR is an important part of the strategy to achieve higher freight growth.

Mission 25 Tonne was announced in Railway Budget 2016-17 wherein increase of

70% of freight traffic on 25 Tonne axle load by 2019-20 has been envisaged.

Multi-asset maintenance through Annual Traffic Block Plans at divisional level The block requirement will be worked out on the basis of fund allocations, expected tender finalisations and normative outputs for machine and other traffic blocks. The traffic block requirement, worked out on this scientific basis, will be met during the year in a manner which minimises their impact on throughput.

Maximising Asset Utilisation - Rationalising C&W examination facilities and practices as per present traffic flows A multi-disciplinary Committee of officers will be constituted for review and rationalisation of rolling stock examination practices, locations, facilities as per present traffic flows and plan of action implemented on busy sections during 2017-18 to optimise stock utilisation.

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Biometric crew Sign-On Sign-Off to be implemented in all zones Crew management on Indian Railways has already been computerised through CMS (Crew Management System) rolled-out over Indian Railways with sign-on and sign-off being recorded on the system.

Pilot projects for pooled maintenance of CC rakes and locomotives With advancement in

IT connectivity and improvement in

between various sheds, loco sheds shall be identified as a pilot project where scheduled maintenance and other repairs can be carried out for a particular type of locomotives irrespective of the homing shed, thereby avoiding the need for movement of dead locos to home base.

Rationalisation of loco Links to generate additional traction power In F.Y. 2016-17, 86 pairs of trains have been converted from diesel to electric traction by rationalising crew and loco links, thereby saving 16 locos and 25 sets of crew. This has resulted in a saving of `366 crore.

• With the deployment of 50 rakes (30 MEMU and 20 DEMU), at least 20 locomotives will be saved, leading to a total saving of `260 crore (20 locos @ `13 crore/loco) during 2017-18.

• Replacing all ARTs/ARMEs which are loco driven by selfpropelled train-SPART/SPARME will further save diesel locos.

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Container Services – Dhaka to Istanbul DHAKA

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Conferences and feasibility studies conducted by ESCAP on Rail Network connecting Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey, the TAR route of Dhaka – Kolkata – Delhi – Amritsar – Lahore – Islamabad – Zahedaan – Tehran – Istanbul also called ITI-DKD route has been identified as the prime rail route. This route has the strategic advantage of connecting the capitals of the countries besides the fact that Nepal can be connected to the ITI–DKD corridor via the existing operational rail route of Birgunj–Kolkata.

Cashless Paperless Ticketing E-ticketing facility available through the IRCTC website and its associated mobile apps provides a convenient option to the reserved passengers to purchase tickets and make payments online. To further promote digital transactions; about 4,000 POS machines have been installed over the last 3 months in all over the country to enable payments through credit/debit cards.

For unreserved ticketing, various modes like ticket vending machines, smart cards, mobile apps are being proliferated to facilitate cashless transactions. Users can book UTS ticket using credit/debit cards/net banking of 53 banks and through wallets like R-wallet, PayTM, Mobikwik. IRCTC is working with banks to make more payment options available for both reserved and unreserved segments to make them user-friendly.

Integrated App for passenger ticketing

Aadhaar-Based Ticketing

Railways will launch an integrated mobile app for availing all travel-related services such as planning for a journey, ticketing, train-related queries, hiring taxis and porters, e-catering, content-on-demand, complaints related to the journey, booking retiring rooms and lounges at stations among other travel-related facilities. The app which aims to provide a one-stop solution for various services can be used for all travel-related services like booking tickets, ordering food from a favourite restaurant, booking tour packages and finding hotel rooms of passengersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choice outside the stations.

Pre-verification of Senior Citizens on voluntary basis based on Aadhaar has been implemented in Passenger Reservation System for e-tickets and counter tickets.

The feasibility of using Aadhaar as the travelling authority as well as a means of payments, will be explored along with Aadhaar-based access control system. IR is working towards making Aadhaar-based payment option available for ticketing on pilot basis and making Aadhaar as a means for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Know Your Customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; both for individual users and agents of IRCTC. Rail Bandhu - April 2017 | 25

RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Collaboration with postal department for improving utilisation of SLR and providing end-to-end solutions in parcel traffic

Integrated system for passengers’ complaints & feedback

To supplement the efforts to lease out SLR space in trains, IR in 2017-18 will be partnering with Department of Posts to offer SLR space for transportation of posts, couriers, packages and utilise the first and last mile connectivity infrastructure of Postal department to offer end-to-end solutions to the customers. 625 Mail/Express passenger trains have been identified with adequate parcel space and the lowest prevailing rates.

Policy for appbased cab services A new policy is under finalisation for provision of appbased cab services for passengers of Indian Railways to provide enhanced convenience to the passengers.

These services will also be integrated in the proposed Integrated Mobile App of IRCTC and IRCTC should also generate revenue on each trip booked from its app.

Government of India introduced CPGRAMS web portal (pgportal. gov.in) for addressing public grievances relating to all departments of Government of India. IR has also introduced a Complaint Management System (COMS) portal (www.coms. indianrailways.gov.in) wherein passengers can lodge their grievances, give suggestions and feedback through Web, Mobile APP and SMS. Helpline No.138 has also been introduced where travelling passengers can lodge their complaints. IR has introduced Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) for obtaining passengers’ feedback.

Social media platforms, like Twitter handles of the Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia, Facebook page of the Ministry of Railways – India, as well as Twitter handles of all General Managers and Divisional Railway Managers of Indian Railways provide assistance to passengers on real time basis.

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Implementation of Parcel App/IRPMS To fully automate all activities related to booking, transit and delivery of parcels, Indian Railway Parcel Management System (PMS) has been introduced. The Phase I of PMS has been implemented over 83 stations over all 16 Zonal Railways.

CRIS has developed an App called PLUTO (Parcel and Luggage Tracking Online) to improve the quality of services. It has been entrusted to augment the functionality of the app by incorporating other aspects of PMS. www.railbandhu.in

Running of perishables parcel express service To boost transportation of perishable products by rail, Ministry of Railways has initiated following measures: • Running of Fruit special trains for transportation of fruit traffic in bulk

Train Advertising The objective of this policy is to augment advertising revenue of Indian Railways by allowing internal and external advertisement on coaches. This policy will help in realising economies of scale and give more marketing flexibility, thereby leading to higher realisation of earnings for Indian Railways. As per the policy,

advertisement train exterior through vinyl wrapping of

(including windows of AC coaches) and inside the coaches is allowed for a contract period of 10 years.

• For the transportation of horticulture produce in container, CONCOR has procured 98 Ventilated Isolated Containers specially designed for movement of fruits and vegetables • Transportation of milk through Rail Milk Tankers (RMT)

Out of Home Advertising Policy

Rail Display Network (RDN)

The objective of the policy is to allow monetisation of Railway Assets by means of advertising. In addition to the existing identified sites, Indian Railways will allow advertising at areas hitherto unused, i.e., area along tracks, Road Over Bridges, Level Crossing Gates etc., excluding inside stations for a contract period of 10 years.

Indian Railways will allow all forms of advertising, including digital to make the most use of advertising potential. The advertising assets will be offered via a transparent

RDN is a unique project that envisages the networking and centralised control of about 2 lakh Digital Display Screens (LED pixel screens and LCD Screens) spread across 2000+ A1 to D Railway stations across the country.

e-auction process.

Content on Demand and Rail Radio Policy The policy will allow monetisation of entertainment-based services on trains and stations. Entertainment services will be provided through audio (P.A systems) on trains and video systems (personal devices of the passengers) on trains and platforms. Provision of content such as movies, shows, educational programs will be made available both in paid and unpaid formats for a contract period of 10 years.

The network is primarily meant for displaying information related to passenger amenities, comfort, convenience and safety. It will also be used for transmission of information of national importance including disaster management.

The RDN will be installed at all 408 A1 and A class stations in 2017-18. The RDN system will create one of the World’s largest networks of connected Digital Information system.

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RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Celebrating Womanhood Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation (RWWCO) honours and felicitates women employess of Indian Railways

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o rejoice the indomitable will of women employees of Indian Railways, Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation (RWWCO) organised a felicitation program on March 18, 2017 at National Rail Museum, New Delhi to honour and felicitate women employees.

Shri A.K.Mital, Chairman, Railway Board; Smt Rashmi Mital, President, RWWCO;

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Members of Railway Board, senior officers from Rail fraternity and members of Railway Women’s Welfare Organisations were present at the occasion. Thirty-two women employees from various zones, production units and public sector undertakings of Indian Railways were felicitated at the event.

RWWCO organises felicitation program every year on women’s day to felicitate

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In every woman lies an author.

Unmukta, the annual magazine, is a platform to put forth their inner thoughts Shri A.K.Mital, Chairman, Railway Board, felicitating a woman Railway employee

the outstanding women employees of Indian Railways.

Smt Rashmi Ranjan, Secretary, RWWCO, in her welcome address, presented the annual report of RWWCO. The annual magazine of RWWCO Unmukta was unveiled by the Chairman, Railway Board. The theme of the 11th edition of this magazine is ‘Indian Women through the Ages’.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman congratulated the women employees for their dedication. He said, “It is difficult for women employees to work in the challenging

QUICK FACTS RWWCO runs Masala centres, Stitching Centres, Creches across Delhi. It also provides technical training, financial assistance to the wards of Railway employees.

environment of Indian Railways as we are 24 x 7 transporter. I appreciate their efforts and hard work. Today, women are at par with men. Their success is our success and I salute them.” He also appreciated RWWCO for their efforts in bringing out the new edition of Unmukta.

Smt Rashmi Mital, President, RWWCO said, “In every woman lies an author. Unmukta, the annual magazine, is a platform to put forth their inner thoughts. Women can empower generations. We need to provide opportunities to them.” She congratulated all the awardees and wished them success. The event culminated with a Kavi Sammelan.

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ENTRY TICKET

block your dates Special days and events that call for a quick trip to be a part of them

TULIP FESTIVAL (APRIL 1-15, 2017) Held in Asiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest tulip garden in Srinagar, the festival displays more than 60 varieties of tulips in different colours.

Along with the festival, an Aalmi Mushaira event will be held where poets will enthrall the audience with Urdu compositions.

The other highlights of the festival include kayaking and boat racing in the Dal Lake.

Venue: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Srinagar How to reach: Srinagar is well-connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.

THE ART OF HANDPAINTED CHINTZ (APRIL 5-MAY 6, 2017) Inspired by the beauty and history of Chintz, the exhibition is an epitome of design exchange across cultures and continents. It showcases Indian trade textile that is hand-painted, resist-andmordant-dyed cotton. The fabric is made using the technique in which layer after layer of perfection is painstakingly painted using natural materials.

Venue: Gallery Art Motif, New Delhi How to reach: The railways network connects New Delhi to all destinations of India.

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RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL (APRIL 14-16, 2017)

SU-TARANG (APRIL 28, 2017)

The sixth edition of this three-day event promises a range of power-packed performances from bands, fun-packed activities such as a Drum Circle and Meditation with Music. The festival draws people from across the country to raise funds for kids suffering from heart disorders.

Celebration of Odissi, dedicated to World Dance Day, is an annual festival of young dancers. The event is focussed on promoting and preserving Indian classical dance and provides the disciples with prestigious cultural platforms. Renowned personalities are also honoured for their outstanding performance in the field of art and culture.

Venue: Kasauli How to reach: The nearest station is Kalka that connects Kasauli by trains with cities like Amritsar, Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh and Mumbai. www.railbandhu.in

Venue: Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi How to reach: Regular trains to New Delhi are available from all cities of India.

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Gliding Over

THE HIMALAYAS Gliding atop the Dhauladhar Mountains in the Himalayan Range pumps your adrenaline. That being said, the joy of camping at this lush green hill station in Kangra Valley, Bir Billing is the ultimate tranquil experience Text: Shibaji Roychoudhury

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ne of the obscure dots in the Dhauladhar Mountains (part of the outer Himalayan chain) is the town of Bir and after a 14 km-long drive through steep-mountain slopes and going past craggy rock faces, you arrive at the mesmerising sight of Billing. While this little known destination may be hidden from the masses in this country, camping enthusiasts and paragliders find this place to be a haven.

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Every year, in the month of May and again in October, the streets of Bir are bustling with people and their huge backpacks, mostly looking for a shared cab ride to get to the take-off point in Billing while others are scouting for a suitable location to set up camps. While there are some hotels, resorts and guests houses, both in Bir and on the way to Billing, living in a camp is an experience in itself.

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enthusiasts seek sites to set up their own. And it is not an easy task as the road from Bir to Billing is steep with barely any valley around to camp on. However, there are a few suitable locations and one of them is next to the Forest Rest House, approximately 10 km from the landing site at Bir.

Billing is considered second to paragliding destinations like Interlaken in Swiss Alps and Lake Como in Italy It is hard to fathom that while being listed among the top 5 world’s best paragliding destinations, the twin towns of Bir and Billing (collectively called Bir Billing), are not yet on the radar for the country’s hill station loving population. In hindsight, that fact makes this destination to remain quaint and serene.

Considered only second to paragliding destinations like Interlaken in Swiss Alps and Lake Como in Italy, Billing hosted the Paragliding World Cup in 2015. Following which, paragliding and hand-gliding enthusiasts from across the globe visit Bir Billing every season. “During the months of May and October we get over 700-800 foreign nationals, who come to paraglide. Even a lot of Indians come to enjoy the sport,” Vijay Thakur, a shopkeeper and a professional glider said.

FLIGHT OF FANTASY At the take-off point in Billing, the view is just divine. The valley of Bir below, and the snowpeaked mountains behind are captivating.

Moreover, there are small cafes at the top which play live music and help visitors unwind after a strenuous trek.

Unless you are a trained professional with years of experience, you’ll have to glide with an instructor, but the experience is no less enthralling. In fact, gliding with an instructor works better as you also get to know some historical and geographical facts about both the sport and the destination.

The walk back from the landing site is enchanting as one goes through the tea gardens of the Tibetan colony in Chaugan, just outside Bir.

QUICK FACTS One can either choose to prebook a paragliding experience from several agencies in Bir that offer this sport or can also opt to pay at the top and enjoy the experience. It costs between `2,000 and `2,500 per person for one trip.

For those who wish to be trained in this sport there are two-week courses available for `35,000.

How to reach The nearest broad gauge railhead from Bir Billing is Pathankot which is about 140 kms away.

Ahju, just 3kms away from Bir Billing, is the nearest narrow gauge railway. The Kangra valley railway runs a toy train from Pathankot which passes through Ahju which covers the distance in 7 hours.

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TREKKING TRAILS The twin towns have some of the best trekking excursions in all of Himachal Pradesh. Bir has many trails going through highlands, forest and snow passes. Some of the more prominent ones are Bara Bhangal, Ghornala and Zanskar valley. In addition to these, there are other trails that lead to Hanumangarh, Chamba Valley, Barot Valley and to the village of Raj Gunda. However, according to locals, the best trek is a 6 km long trail to the Tatani Valley. It starts at the Bir Hydro Project and takes you to the hot water springs of the Tatani Valley.

SHOPPING EXCURSIONS The Bir road is a lot like Colaba causeway in Mumbai. Traditional attires and ethnic food joints are sold at local stalls set up on the road and everything is cost efficient. There is another market place in the eastern region of Bir called Chauntra. It is popular for its artificial jewellery and also traditional kitchenware and homeware items.

THE BUDDHIST CIRCUIT There’s a strong influence of Buddhism in the twin-towns. While these days we associate Dalai Lama with the Himachali town of Dharamshala, it is a little known fact that Bir has a huge Tibetan resettlement colony near the Chougan Tea Garden village. There are also several monasteries in Bir, such as, Drikung Dozin Theckcho Ling Monastery, Palyul Chökhorling Monastery, Palpung Sherabling Monastery and Drukpa Kagyu Monastery.

This beautiful and serene hill station is one of the better weekend getaways that one should head to next time when planning an adventurous retreat to the hills.

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ahead Actor Shweta Tripathi, who had created ripples in the showbiz with her endearing portrayals of teenage girls from small towns, has just finished a web series where she plays a bride-to-be on a road trip with her girlfriends Text: Shillpi A Singh

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elhi-born actor Shweta Tripathi, who made her acting debut with the role of a tween Zenia Khan in Disney Entertainment Channel’s Kya Mast Hai Life seven years ago, has played teenage characters in both her big screen releases — Neeraj Ghaywan’s Masaan and Shlok Sharma’s Haraamkhor — with elan. “Technically, Haraamkhor is my first feature film, but Masaan hit the theatres first. Masaan gave me my cinematic identity and created a space among the audience for my next release opposite an acting powerhouse called Nawazuddin Siddiqui. I am glad that Haraamkhor came second or else it would have been lost without a trace,” says the bubbly actor.

Before debuting in feature films, Shweta had acted in Sujata, a short film directed

by Shlok, which was a part of an anthology feature called Shorts. “In Sujata, I played the younger version of Huma Qureshi’s character, a school-going young girl. During the making of this film, Shlok told me that

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It was a different ball game to play girls from small towns on-screen who were completely unlike me

he wanted to make his first feature film with me. That was a big compliment for a newbie. He wrote Sandhya’s character with me in mind. I was overwhelmed.”

SIMILARITY IN DIFFERENCES Shweta’s roles in Masaan and Haraamkhor — are similar on many counts. In both she plays girls who are from small towns and fall in love for the first time and have an unconventional love story, to say the least.

But the differences in the two characters are subtle and yet stark. “It was a different ball game to play girls from small towns who were completely unlike me. I had to get into the skin of these reel characters so that the audience could relate to these girls, their turmoil, trial, tribulation and trauma,” she says.

SCHOOL OF THOUGHT After completing her schooling from DPS, RK Puram, Shweta joined a fouryear bachelor’s course in Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in the Noughties.

“I was majoring in photography. As a part of my degree project, I came to Mumbai for a four-month internship with Femina and landed a job soon after in 2007.”

From Femina, she moved on to join Pixion Trailer House, a post-production company in Mumbai, and from there to run her theatre company ‘All My Tea Productions’.

In between, Shweta got an offer from Disney to play the part of Zenia in Kya Mast Hai Life. “I had no plans to enter the telly world, but I somehow lapped up this opportunity from Disney.” It was this exposure that laid the foundation for her acting career, and she had in a way stumbled upon her real calling.

CRAFTING COUCH Rather than doing random TV shows, Shweta chose to dabble in advertisements and earn some substantial acting experience in the theatre circuit before taking the plunge on the big screen.

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TRAIN TALK Train means Second home as they were the safest and comfortable mode of transport for a holiday to Lucknow during childhood.

Memories of train trips Sipping tomato soup, munching on snacks and reading a book.

Favourite train Swarna Shatabdi Express from New Delhi to Lucknow.

Favourite timepass Reading and chatting Must-haves on train Books and music Memorable trip A family vacation on The Palace on Wheels with parents that was nothing but luxury personified; it was akin to travelling king size.

Beautiful trip Mumbai to Nashik by Tapovan Express, and watching the nature in its full glory as the train zipped across the Western Ghats.

Fun-filled trip A ride on the Toy Train in Matheran during monsoon.

Adventure trip Taking an overnight train in the wee hours from Kathgodam station in Uttarakhand to surprise parents in Delhi.

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like Monsoon Shootout and Ferrari Ki Sawari. “I went to top boarding schools of the country for Ferrari Ki Sawari. It was fun being with children, organising workshops for them and interacting with such talented bunch of youngsters,” she fondly reminisces. She was also associate creative director for Kangana RanautImran Khan starrer Katti Batti and had a 30-second role in Michael Winterbottom’s Trishna (2011).

SMILE SPREADER From television to theatre to films, Shweta has done it all. Her next stop is a Walt Disney web series, The Trip, where she will be seen as a bride-to-be, who goes on a road trip along with her girlfriends and how it turns out to be an emotional rollercoaster ride for all of them. It also stars Lisa Haydon, Sapna Pabbi and Mallika Dua. “The idea of a 10-episode series about four girls bonding on a road trip from Delhi to Thailand was fun unlimited. My character in the film is different from whatever I have portrayed onscreen so far,” she says, adding, “I love travelling and The Trip was to be shot at Shillong, Bangkok and Koh Samui, so that made it an irresistible offer.”

Shweta has completed shooting for Sanjoy Nag’s Good Morning Sunshine. “It’s an exciting role, and I am keenly looking forward to it,” she says. The actor’s next is again a short film Emergency directed

by Shlok and presented by director Anurag Kashyap.

Apart from acting, Shweta loves to indulge in adventure sports and travelling, for business and pleasure, and if time permits, only by trains!

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TRAIN TALES From the erstwhile royal era Are you aware of the fact that many royal kings of India once were the proud owners of Indian railways?

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lthough it sounds unbelievable, it’s true that several erstwhile kingdoms had their own tracks where trains were seen chugging. However, with the passage of time, Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BB&CI) took over the control of railways and the royal history of railways lost its sheen under the glitz, glamour and glory of the British rule.

The Indian Railways has a rich history. This richness in its legacy is a result of an extensive contribution made by kings from the erstwhile era. They were the ones who triggered a ‘trains on wheels’ era.

Chugging slowly on tracks, these trains helped in running smooth business and promised comfortable transportation of people and goods.

Let’s sneak a peek into the glorious past of railways where kings introduced trains to their kingdoms.

THE RAJPUTANA– MALWA RAILWAY

HYDERABAD–GODAVARI VALLEY RAILWAY The Nizam of Hyderabad introduced the Hyderabad– Godavari Valley Railway as a part of the Nizam’s Guaranteed State Railway. John Wallace Pringle was appointed as the superintending engineer for the survey and construction of the Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railway in 1896.

The total capital expenditure of the Nizam’s State Railway at the end of 1904 was `4.3 crore. The Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railway had cost `2.6 crore, and earned 7.7 lakh net in the same year, which is nearly 3 per cent, but in 1901 and 1902, the earnings increased to about 3½ per cent.

The Nizam’s Guaranteed State Railway was owned by a company under the guarantee of the Hyderabad State, capital for which was raised by the issue of redeemable mortgage debentures.

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In 1881-82, the Rajputana-Malwa State Railway (RMSR) was created amalgamating, under single management, the following State Railways:Holkar State Railway: The Holkar State Railway was opened in the year 1874 as a metre gauge (MG) line from Khandwa which reached Indore in 1876. The line was owned by the Princely Holkar State. In 1870, Maharaja Holkar offered `100 lakh loan for the construction of a rail-line to his capital city, Indore, becoming the first ever king in India who sanctioned loan for developing railways.

Scindia-Neemuch Railway: Maharaja of Scindia agreed to grant a loan of `75 lakhs at 4 per cent per annum interest for the project and the railway was hence renamed as ‘ScindiaNeemuch Railway’. It ran from Indore to Neemuch and included a branch line from Indore to Ujjain. It opened in August 1876 while the entire line was completed in 1879-80.

Neemuch-Nasirabad State Railway: The construction work of Neemuch-Nasirabad State Railway running from Neemuch to Ajmer was completed in March 1881. The management of Rajputana-Malwa Railway was taken over by the BB&CI in 1889 and it was absorbed into BB&CI in 1900.

GAEKWADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BARODA STATE RAILWAY (GBSR) GBSR was a metre gauge railway line owned by the Princely State of Baroda, which was ruled by the Gaekwad dynasty.

The first rail tracks here were laid by Sir Khanderao Gaekwad who ruled Baroda from 1828 to 1870. In 1862, he inaugurated railway line from Dabhoi to Miyagam. Oxen were used to haul the train.

This railway track enjoys the distinction of being the first narrowgauge line to be laid in British India, as well as being the first railway to be owned by any Princely State of India.

During the rule of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the railwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s network was further expanded. In 1873, the Dabhoi-Miyagam line was re-laid with stronger rails allowing usage of locomotives rather than oxen. The network is still the largest narrow-gauge railway network in the world.

In 1949, the GBSR was merged with the BB&CI.

SAURASHTRA RAILWAY

THE KUTCH STATE RAILWAY The railway, in an isolated Princely State of Kutch, ran north from the port of Tuna towards Anjar in the Kutch and was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Kutch. Its initial section to Anjar was opened in 1905. An extension from Anjar to the state capital of Bhuj was later made and lines opened in 1908, giving a total length of 36.25 miles. Further lines were later added east of Anjar. The narrow gauge lines of Kutch State Railway were laid by Mistris of Kutch. However, services of British Engineers were also employed.

The Maharao owned a petrol railcar which was used as a shooting car during his hunting expeditions. This was designed by a British Engineer, E. R. Calthrop.

Further addition of 32 miles were done in 1912 from Varsamedi (near Anjar) to Bhachau and further extension of 15 miles up to Kandla was started in the end of 1930 and completed in 1932.

The Kutch State Railways continued to operate as separate system (even after independence of India & merger of Princely State of Kutch ) from August 15, 1947 till the railway was merged into the Western Railway on November 5, 1951, at which time the total length was 72 miles.

QUICK FACTS The Pratapnagar Railway Museum houses antiques from the days of the GBSR; signaling boxes, portable generators and even cutlery, all in mint condition.

During

1940 the Kutch State Railway carried

3,00,000 passengers, while the main freight traffic was cotton, grain and sugar.

Saurashtra Railway came into being in April 1948 with the amalgamation of State Railways like Bhavnagar State Railway, Gondal Railway, Porbandar Railway, Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway, Morvi Railway, Dhrangadhra Railway, Okhamandal Railway, Junagadh State Railway, Baria Light Railway, Rajpipla Railway, Bhavnagar Tramway, etc.

As States of Saurahstra and Kathiawar were merged to make Saurashtra State, the Government of India, similarly merged the various State Railways of Gujarat into a separate entity called Saurashtra Railway.

On November 5, 1951, Saurashtra Railway, along with BB&CI, Rajputana Railway, Jaipur State Railway & Kutch State Railway were merged and Western Railway came into existence.

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BB CI &

CENTRAL RAILWAY HQ : BOMBAY Comprised GIP Railways and three Princely State Railways viz, Nizam, Scindhia and Dholpur.

NORTHERN RAILWAY HQ : DELHI

and its role

SOUTHERN RAILWAY HQ : MADRAS Comprised the former South Indian Railway, the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway and Mysore State Railways.

WESTERN RAILWAY HQ : BOMBAY Comprised Bombay, Baroda and Central India, Saurashtra, Rajasthan and Jaipur Railways.

RAILWAYS FACTFILE

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The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway was a company incorporated in 1855 to undertake the task of constructing a railway line between Bombay and Vadodara in India. It completed the work in 1864. The first suburban railway in India was started by BB&CI, operating between Virar and Colaba, a railway station in Bombay Backbay in 1867. The main headquarters of the BB&CI Railway was located in Churchgate, Bombay and the headquarters and workshops for the metre gauge tracks and services were located in Ajmer.

In 1949-50, the Government of India acquired control over all Railways except a very few private companies.

Prior to integration of princely states, there were 21 Railways operated by Government of India and Princely States.

In the year 1950, regrouping of Railways was done and 6 Railway zones were formed as presented here:

The first train of the Eastern Railway ran between Howrah and Hooghly.

The Western Railway is among one of the busiest rail networks in India.

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Remaining parts of E.I.R., Eastern Punjab Railway, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Delhi-RewariFazilka section of the Western Railway.

EASTERN RAILWAY HQ : CALCUTTA Comprised Bengal-Nagpur Railway and Sealdah, Howrah, Assansol, Danapore and Dhanbad divisions of E.I. Railways.

NORTH-EASTERN RAILWAY HQ : GORAKHPUR Oudh-Tirhut Railway, the Assam Railway, Kanpur Achnera section of the Western Railway.

Royapuram is one of the oldest surviving stations of Southern Railway.

Northern Railways was first to introduce computerised passenger reservation system.

SILVER RAKE

Straight from

the heart Manoj Bajpai, who won his third Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Aligarh, says it’s high time to support good cinema and save it from a slow death Text: Karan Bhardwaj

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ith releases like Budhia Singh: Born to Run and Aligarh in 2016, Manoj Bajpai impressed the audience and critics alike.

The talented actor, known for his intense roles, has been running his Bollywood innings successfully for more than two decades, without any patronage from big production houses. A recipient of numerous awards as an actor, Bajpai says it’s high time that the audience lent support to good cinema and save it from a slow death.

Excerpts from an interview.

Your film on sprinter Budhia was appreciated widely. How much is the audience receptive towards cinema for children?

It’s not about how much the audience is ready, you just have to continue to make these films for them so that they get used to these kinds of films. Cinema for children is happening but it’s a slow process. The producer will never invest in a film which doesn’t do well at the box office. It will change over the time but you have to be very patient about it.

What kept you going for over two decades?

One does not think about all of that. It’s only the conviction and faith in oneself, and also the ability to go on. I don’t know anything other than acting so, whether I succeed or fail, this is the only thing I know. As an actor, you just keep going on and on. You don’t plan everything in advance. You just play in the present and keep facing the new ball as it is thrown. www.railbandhu.in

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Some of your short films that released digitally have done well. What is your analysis of such cinema from business point of view?

Indian audience is adept with watching content for free on digital platform. Good short films are a way of getting people used to this type of cinema. And that is why I have gotten into it and today I am happy that a lot of known actors are jumping in this bandwagon. I am glad that I initiated it. I hope this platform will be used much more wisely and creatively, as that was the whole intention and motive.

Do you think it also helps to connect with the younger audience especially because they are in the loop always?

I don’t care too much about the young and the old. For me, any viewer is the audience. It’s not about the age, it’s about keeping yourself up with the technology. As the technology is evolving you have to keep pace with it and start using it creatively.

Out of the strong characters you’ve portrayed on screen, did any one stay back with you?

No, characters do not stay with me. I know how to shrug them off after the film is over. I am not too obsessed with the performance that I have done. I am not a person who gets carried away too easily. So, for me what is gone is gone. Today’s a fresh day with new challenges, and I take it that way.

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QUICK SHOTS What inspires you?

To keep myself updated with what’s happening in the world.

You have often talked about rejection at NSD four times. Do you think it could have brought any difference to your career?

Each and every person who is willing to become an actor should do theatre first of all or they should go to an institution like NSD or FTII. Acting is an art that needs to be learnt. If somebody wants to become an engineer, he goes to engineering college.

He doesn’t directly go to some location and start building the bridge. You have to have an experience and there are experienced teachers in the institute who help you to achieve things fast. When you are doing theatre outside the National School of Drama, things are very difficult because you are making two ends meet. You are doing theatre, workshops and at the same time you are trying to earn a little bit of money so that you can survive in a city.

NSD would have definitely made my life easier had I been there. It was difficult for me as learning and earning is a very difficult combination.

Films for you

I prefer watching world cinema and learn from it. Iranian films are doing great. Turkish industry is coming up with classic films and some directors in Egypt are making good films.

Rail Memories

Railway has been a part of my life.

I used to take trains to travel to nearby towns or to Muzaffarpur, Patna, Delhi and Mumbai. I remember people singing for money in trains. I find that quite fascinating. I have seen really gifted people entertaining people in trains.

Favourite director in Bollywood Anurag Kashyap

Favourite actor

Naseeruddin Shah and Amitabh Bachchan

One actor that you envy Salman Khan’s power on the audience... whatever he does, people just love it.

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Would you do an over-the-top romantic film ever?

I don’t find anything interesting in out and out romantic films. For me romance must be real. It has to come with its own misery, like it happens in real life. Anything real attracts me.

We have never seen you working with big production houses? Does it bother you?

You should ask this question to those production houses. I have been surviving in this industry since last two decades so I must be doing something right. Why should it bother me that somebody is not approaching me for his production?

Do you think the industry should pick up bold subjects more often?

There are many film-makers who are doing great work and they are choosing great subjects. Be it Anurag Kashyap or Hansal Mehta. But the audience has to buck up. They don’t have the right to complain that we are not making world-class films if they cannot support good cinema. If they don’t patronise then these films will die.

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ALTER EGO Chhau masks were introduced so that the dancer could forget his/her real identity and get into the role they are portraying.

MIXED BAG The dance ranges from celebrating martial arts, acrobatics and athletics performed in festive themes of a folk dance.

CHHAU DANCE A glorious heritage

The tribal martial dance form of eastern India, Chhau, has been enthralling audience for generations with itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bright colourful exuberance and strong acrobatical performances Text: Anupam Chanda

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hhau, which means mask, is a semiclassical Indian dance with martial, tribal and folk origins practiced in the eastern States of India like Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. Some even believe that it is derived from the local Oriya word Chho which means expressing or doing something with gestures while others also trace its lineage to the word Chhauka, meaning the ability to make sudden unexpected attack.

Long ago, this dance was performed by the military of the local kingdom in their leisure time. The themes included their heroic deeds and traditional folklore. They performed this dance for their own entertainment as well as to encourage their battalion as it was performed in their camps (locally known as Chhauni). In recent past, the tribal people in the region performed it in an effort to please the Sun God. In course of time, it has developed its own rules and grammar.

NEW AGE MASKS Earlier these masks were made of leaves, then wood came in, followed by pumpkin skin, then basket and thatmora and bamboo.

These days Chhau dance is performed during the Chaitra Parva festivals in the summer months. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classified in three subgenres - Seraikella Chhau, Purulia Chhau and Mayurbhanj Chhau. The Purulia Chhau and Seraikella Chhau are more popular than Mayurbhanj because of their vigour. While masks are used in the first two kinds, they are not used in Mayurbhanj.

MAKING OF MASKS The dancers match outfits with the masks they wear to enact characters from mythological stories and other historic events. Over the years, Charida village in Purulia district, West Bengal has dedicated itself towards making these custom masks and has become Chhau hub of the region.

Almost every single villager is involved in the mask-making process and the main road of the village has shops lined with hundreds of different kinds of Chhau masks, which

MANY MOVES There are three distinct schools of Chhau dance forms which are Seraikela, Purulia and Mayurbhanj.

MYTHICAL DANCES The stories enacted by Chhau dancers include those from the Hindu epicsRamayana and Mahabharata.

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The themes of these dances range from aspects of the natural world to completely abstract expressions of just bright and bold colours. Silk is the most commonly used material for costumes, followed by cotton. The male dancers wear brightly coloured dhotis (flared bottoms) with a matching kurta on top. Female dancers, or male dancers depicting female characters, are also known to wear colourful saris.

Artists performing traditional Chhau dance

are sold to dance troupes, associations, collectors and tourists.

The villagers are also known for making the headgear that goes with the masks. While performing, mask movements done by the dancers express anger, while shoulder and chest movements indicate joy, depression, courage, etc. Jumping in the air is another movement, which serves as a gesture of attack during the enactment of a war scene.

QUICK FACTS The two styles of Chhau dance that use masks, blend within it forms of both dance and martial practices employing mock combat techniques called

Khel Chhau dance was inscribed in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in

2010

The history of Chhau dance dates back to the early

13th Century

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HISTORY AND EVOLUTION The themes of these dances range from aspects of the natural world to completely abstract expressions. ‘Mayur’ or ‘Peacock’ dance is a unique creation whereas ‘Nabik’ portrays a couple navigating through the river of life. Several themes have been taken from mythology like Rig Veda.

Usually, there are three types of characters – gods and goddesses, demons or monsters and animals in Chhau dance. When depicting the divine, the colour red is a prominent aspect of clothing with elaborate costume, jewellery and headgear. It also includes a few extra set of limbs along with trademark weapons that a particular god or goddess was known for wielding.

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There is live background score played on Mahuri and various types of drums. The music appropriately reflects various moods which the dancers so impressively interpret. It begins with the beating of drums to invoke Lord Ganesha (the elephant-headed Hindu god of success). Following that, a host of drummers and musicians start beating the Dhol and the Dhamsa. As the music fades, the dancer portraying Lord Ganesha takes center stage followed by other performers.

KEEPING IT ALIVE Elements of the dance form have evolved and the dances have become faster and more acrobatic, costumes jazzier and masks more dramatic. Older masters of the art complain that the dance has lost some of its subtlety in adapting to a younger generation influenced by popular media.

But the greatest threat to the dance is the economic reality of dancers. Purulia is still one of the most impoverished parts of the country. Each year, farmers either take a loan or sell paddy to fund Chhau performances. A dancer makes about `120 per performance which is not enough for survival. What the dancers of Chhau lack in funding and infrastructure, they make up for in passion.

As one of the dancer says, “Even if food gets scarce, our houses need renovation, the tradition of dancing Chhau cannot stop or become extinct, else we will become empty soul-less people.”

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IN FOCUS

NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY-2017

A PATH TO PROSPERITY The new National Health Policy is aimed at providing healthcare in an assured manner to all and can also address the current and emerging challenges in the health sector

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda briefing the media on National Health Policy, 2017, in New Delhi on March 16, 2017

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o transform India into a healthy and prosperous nation, the Government of India and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set the tone through its National Health Policy-2017 (NHP-2017) that has been approved by the Cabinet recently. NHP-2017 is seen as a huge milestone in the history of public health in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi while commenting on the new policy said, “The new National Health Policy is comprehensive and transformative.

Indeed, the poor and middle class will benefit greatly from this and will get access to quality healthcare.”

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2002 is aimed at providing healthcare in an assured manner to all. This will address the current and emerging challenges arising from the ever changing socio-economic, technological and epidemiological scenarios. Government of India had formulated the Draft National Health Policy and placed it in public domain in December, 2014. Thereafter following detailed consultations with the stakeholders and State Governments, based on the suggestions received, the Draft National Health Policy was further fine-tuned. It received the endorsement of the Central Council for Health & Family Welfare, the apex policy making body, in its 12th Conference held on February 27, 2016. www.railbandhu.in

JP Nadda, Minister of Health and Family Welfare termed the National Health Policy-2017 as patient-centric and quality driven that provides the much needed policy framework for achieving universal health coverage and delivering quality healthcare services to all at an affordable cost.

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY-2017 In order to provide access and financial protection at secondary and tertiary care levels, the policy proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and free emergency care services in all public hospitals.

Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda

Hon’ble Union Minister Health and Family Welfare

The Policy recommends prioritising the role of the Government in shaping health systems in all its dimensions.

The roadmap of this new Policy is predicated on public spending and provisioning of a public healthcare system that is comprehensive, integrated and accessible to all.

Further, it advocates a positive and proactive engagement with the private sector for critical gap filling towards achieving national goals.

he government aims in shifting focus T from ‘sick-care’ to ‘wellness’, by promoting prevention and well-being.

cost-effective. It proposes introducing Yoga in more schools and offices to promote good health.

The policy proposes raising public health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of the GDP in a time bound manner. Policy envisages providing larger package of assured comprehensive primary health care through Health and Wellness centres.

This policy denotes important change from very selective to comprehensive primary health care package which includes geriatric health care, palliative care and rehabilitative care services. The policy advocates allocating major proportion (upto two-thirds or more) of resources to primary care followed by secondary and tertiary care. The policy aspires to provide at the district level most of the secondary care which is currently provided at a medical college hospital.

The policy advocates a positive and proactive engagement with the private sector for critical gap filling towards achieving national goals. It envisages private sector collaboration for strategic purchasing, capacity building, skill development programmes, awareness generation, developing sustainable networks for community to strengthen mental health services, and disaster management.

To reduce morbidity and preventable mortality of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by advocating pre-screening.

To promote Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ initiative by using drugs and devices manufactured in the country.

It highlights AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) as a tool for effective prevention and therapy that is safe and

he policy envisages school health T programmes as a major focus area as also health and hygiene being made a part of the school curriculum. he policy supports voluntary service in T rural and under-served areas on probono basis by recognised healthcare professionals under a ‘giving back to society’ initiative.

The policy advocates extensive deployment of digital tools for improving the efficiency and outcome of the healthcare system and proposes establishment of National Digital Health Authority (NDHA) to regulate, develop and deploy digital health across the continuum of care.

TARGETS • I ncrease Life Expectancy at birth from 67.5 to 70 by 2025.

• Reduce infant mortality rate to 28 by 2019.

• Reduce Under Five Mortality to 23 by 2025.

• Achieve the global 2020 HIV target (also termed 90:90:90; 90 per cent of all people living with HIV know their HIV status, 90 per cent of all people diagnosed with HIV infection receive sustained antiretroviral therapy and 90 per cent of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression).

• To reduce premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 25 per cent by 2025.

NHP 2017 seeks to promote quality of care, focus on emerging diseases and invest in promotive and preventive healthcare.

It addresses health security and make in India for drugs and devices. The Policy has also assigned specific quantitative targets aimed at reduction of disease prevalence/ incidence, for health status and programme impact, health system performance and system strengthening. It seeks to strengthen the health surveillance system and establish registries for diseases of public health importance, by 2020. It also seeks to align other policies for medical devices and equipment with public health goals.

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MARVELS of Central India The marble rocks that wall the Narmada river at Bhedaghat, the voluptuous Dhuandhar waterfall and an ancient Chausath Yogini temple make Jabalpur an important transit town in Madhya Pradesh Text: & Photos Abhinav Singh

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Over the years several Bollywood movies have been shot in this obscure town. Be it Raj Kapoorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1961 hit Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, the climax scene from Rishi KapoorDimple Kapadia starrer Bobby (1973) or the 2001 hit song Raat Ka Nasha Abhi featuring Kareena Kapoor with all her prowess in the film Asoka, Bhedaghat has always stood as the constant exotic location for the Hindi film industry.

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he marble rocks of Bhedaghat gained prominence after the release of 2001 Bollywood film - Asoka and later with the Hrithik Roshan-starrer Mohenjo Daro (2016). There is something unique and ancient about this off-beat destination which attracts filmmakers who are making period dramas. The giant marble rocks soar up to hundred feet on the either side of the tranquil Narmada river. Just 30 kilometers away from Jabalpur, is Bhedaghat, the dramatic Dhuandhar falls and the ancient temples in the vicinity.

One can take a shared boat ride which promises you a journey through the majestic pre-historic rocky outcrops of Bhedaghat and the surreal landscapes. For as far as your eyes can see, the rocks and river blend

seamlessly into one another, complementing each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existence.

There are different kinds of rock found in the landscape. The rocks one finds here come in many hues like blue, white, pink and black. The passage is sometimes broad and at other times narrow. Rich in fossils, the Narmada valley is known for ghats where egg shells of dinosaurs have been found by the scientists. Rich in marine life, the river attracts birds of all kinds making it a place bursting with biodiversity. On a full moon night, the boat ride through the same terrain is spellbinding.

DHUANDHAR WATERFALL Dhuan stands for smoke while Dhar means flow. As the name suggests, the voluptuous

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How to reach The nearest railhead is Jabalpur. It is 30 km away from Bhedaghat. It is well-connected to major tourist attractions and metros of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Agra, Hyderabad, Ranthambore, Udaipur, Puri, Haridwar, Varanasi, etc.

The Gauri Shankar temple at Chousath Yogini

flow of the waterfall gives rise to water vapours result in a smoky phenomenon. The serene Narmada river, which snaked its way through the outcrops of Bhedaghat, takes on a violent form as it cascades down a gigantic waterfall.

One is usually gobsmacked by the sheer scale of the waterfall. The force of the cascading water falling from a height of 100 ft is so strong that onlookers get drenched by the water droplets despite the huge distance between the waterfall and viewing point. The cable cars which run atop the Dhuandhar waterfall offer the tourists a bird’s eye view of the place. The region is also known for its soft marble artifacts.

One can find shops selling unique artifacts such as masks, lamps, Shivalingas, idols of gods and goddesses, incense sticks holder, jewellery boxes and even ashtrays.

CHAUSATH YOGINI TEMPLE Not far away from the falls is the famous Chausath Yogini Temple. As the name suggests, the temple has large statues of 64 yoginis displayed in all the directions of a temple in the middle of the courtyard. In India, Tibet and Nepal, a yogini represents a female master practitioner of Yoga or modern enlightened female spiritual teacher as per Hinduism and Buddhism. Boasting of 58 | Rail Bandhu - April 2017

a circular structure of an inner diameter of 116 feet and an outer diameter of 131 feet, it is the largest Chausath Yogini Temple in India. The other 3 Chausath Yogini Temples in India are in Hirapur and Ranipur (Both in Odisha) and Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh).

QUICK FACTS The Gauri-Shankar temple in the middle of the Chausath Yogini Temple is believed to be constructed by a queen in 1155.

At one point of time, the width of Narmada river in Bhedaghat becomes so narrow that in local parlance it is known as the ‘Monkey’s Leap.’

River Narmada is rich in fossils and is older than river Ganges and even the Himalayan ranges.

Narmada Mahotsava is organised on a fullmoon night during the Sharad Purnima Festival in Bhedaghat. www.railbandhu.in

Perched atop a hillock, the 10th century temple is accessed by a steep stairway. The temple belonged to the era of Kalachuri rulers. Similar to the structure of temples of Khajuraho, it was built with local granite.

Dedicated to goddess Durga, the temple precincts offers panoramic views of Narmada flowing around it.

FOOD YARD

Farm to

Fork Fresh produce, beautifully cooked and served in immaculately presented dishes; the Indian dining landscape has inarguably changed. But where have the concepts ‘Farm to Fork’, ‘Organic’ and ‘Theatrics’ on Table really taken our food to…

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he Indian dining space is at an interesting cusp right now.

Food is more colourful, the presentation is interesting and the experience more evolved and involving. If one looks back at the past five years of the Indian restaurant space, it has been a roller-coaster of some exciting concepts (from table theatrics to molecular gastronomy, progressive Indian to neuro-gastronomy) fused with the rise of regional and international cuisine. Today, a diner is more likely to chance upon a Khau Suey, reconstructed or an apple pie, 60 | Rail Bandhu - April 2017

deconstructed with even the famous Elvis sandwich and Chinese bao redone. Dessert served on a platter of liquid nitrogen or spherical rasam paired with puttu are as common as the fearless conjuring of new weddings on the platter. In fact, culinary marriages have helped reviving traditional food – be it with the doda barfi in a tart or the sushi burger and the Kashmiri chilli duck in alubukhara korma, to name a few.

Keeping abreast has been the outstanding plating, which today ranges from the DIY (Social) to the unbelievable Indian Accent,

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Localisation has brought in food like beetroot, radish, arbi, karela and bathua in vogue

Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra and Tian, to name a few, to novel concepts, which promise some great food on the table. Be it the farm to table (or fork) concept, which has seen many restaurants and hotels have their own mini gardens (albeit limited to micro green and herbs); localisation, which has brought in superfood like beetroot, radish, arbi, karela and bathua in vogue; or organic, which promises to serve artisanal produce.

BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA Led by standalones, the whole process of restaurant making has changed. A

menu today, says chef Abhijit Saha (Fava, Bangalore), “is more of a chef’s ability to present you food that is distinct, delicious with that element of familiarity. There is a certain character and story to the way dishes are chosen, designed and even presented under different categories.”

TRIVIA

Farm to Table, commonly referred to as Farm to Fork, has become popular in recent years. It encourages consumers to minimise the distance their food travels before it’s eaten, by buying food directly from growers.

Agrees chef Ajay Anand ( Pluck, Pullman Aerocity, Delhi), whose idea of putting Pluck, a restaurant that is considered to be the most advanced example of Farm to Table and culinary matches by critics and writers alike, was to keep a minimalistic menu that could present the flavourful nuances of fusion cooking. Consider the Lamb loin; bean & mushroom cassoulet.

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Various fresh vegetables served with sesame salad dressing

style for the creaminess and spiced with herbs picked from the garden in the hotel vicinity.

Likewise is for food as well. Chef Saha, who is known for his trendsetting sous vide style cooked lamb roulade with Kakori kebab and gol gappa spherification and menus that not only bring many of the culinary concepts alive, has been a pioneer when it comes to define delicate dining. His wine-poached fig kulfi and cold smoked oyster are fine examples of how good produce and clever cooking result in dishes that are delicate yet robust in flavours.

Take the case with chef Sabysachi Gorai’s Lavaash By Saby. Based on the concept of religious cuisine – in this case the food culture of the Calcutta-settled Armenians – the menu here isn’t just a revival of the cuisine that developed in the lanes of Asansol, but also the locally-produced products of Bengal. Sample the mochar puff, which is made of banana flower (mochar) supplied from the Bengali hinterland, while the pide uses cheese which is home bred in Kalimpong. Even 62 | Rail Bandhu - April 2017

the dessert served here has nouten gur sourced from the jaggery makers near Kolkata. The beauty, says the award winning Slow Food chef, “about using good produce is the banquet of natural flavours you get to play with while cooking. Then all you need to know is how to harvest the flavours without the need of extra flavourings like cream or butter.”

But has all the awareness, both about food and techniques, taken the dining experience a level higher? In parts, yes, says Mehrotra, who finds that the big change has actually taken place in most of the PanAsian restaurants and Japanese rather than Indian. “These restaurants have been a case study on how locally produced ingredients and substitutes are used to create dishes that are an exact replica of the original – and at times even better.”

PRESENTATION MATTERS The change fascinatingly isn’t limited to the food, but also the presentation, which is almost like art on canvas. Consider Pa Pa Ya’s edamame & chickpea sliders, soft shell crab buns and Tian’s new dissected www.railbandhu.in

QUICK FACTS The older the Parmesan, the stronger and more complex it tastes. Young parmegiano reggiano is called giovane; middle aged is called vecchio; and the oldest is called straveggio.

Mochar chop is a favourite Bengali snack that tastes close to a pulled-mutton kebab.

The combination of anti-bacterial and antiviral activity with the expectorant properties of daikon and daikon juice make it ideal for clearing up respiratory issues.

prawn yellow curry and lobster carpaccio served with pickled daikon, ginger aioli, poached cucumber and leek ash. A reason, says chef Sahil Singh of the restaurant, “for such excellence is that most of the dishes are made from scratch. In this case the chef has the liberty of playing around the pluses and minuses of a produce by treating it differently. Result is dishes that often combine the virtues of not only good culinary technique but healthy produce as well.”

Recreating the traditional dishes is where the issue is, says chef Vikramjit Roy (Tian), who draws his inspiration from American artist Jackson Pollock to design his dishes and “even personalise the more popular ones.” In fact, adds Roy, “one of the virtues of culinary science is that when used rightly, it can miraculously transform even the most obtuse produce into something delighting.”

This perhaps explains the sudden explosion of culinary techniques across restaurants, some of them using it for the sheer sake of it. After all, when it comes to garnering produce, says Mehrotra, “getting a constant supply of good produce including seafood, in spite the coastline, is a process rift with uncertainty.”

Has all this turned the image of Indian cuisine? Not really, says Anand, who believes that Indian food is all about getting the balance right. And in the past few years, it is that facet of Indian food that has come to the fore, with chefs like Atul Kochar using the traditional favourites to create newer versions.”

What has changed, says Roy, “is the use of interesting local ingredients and newer dishes that change the perception of food.” So the Indian dining space is headed towards innovation, even if its niche done only by a few good men. Or as celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain would have said, “Ultimately in dining, all that matters is, ‘Is it good? Does it give pleasure?’” And currently, diners would vouch for both!

Pasta Fussily in creamy cheese sauce Recipe by Dheeraj Bhandari Preparation Time 20 to 30 minutes; Serves 2 people Ingredients Fussuli pasta - 100 grams Zucchini - 50 grams (cut into slices) Cherry tomato - 20 grams (cut into half) Mushroom - 40 grams (cut into quarters) Broccoli - 40 grams (cut into florets) Garlic - 20 grams (finely chopped) Baby corn - 40 grams (cut into diamond shapes) Black sliced olives - 20 grams Olive oil - 30 ml Freshly crushed peppercorn as desired, fried spaghetti, fresh basil leaves and parmesan cheese for garnishing Salt - As per taste

For the cheese sauce Refined flour 40 grams Butter - 40 grams Milk - 200 ml Parmesan cheese 40 grams (grated) Emmental cheese 40 grams (grated) Onion - Half Cloves - 2 Bay leaf - 1 White pepper As per taste Salt - As per taste

Method 1. F irst boil the pasta in a deep sauce pan with little salt and 1 tbsp oil. Boil for 10 minutes, or until pasta is half cooked (al dente).

2. Remove from the pan and strain pasta. Sprinkle 1 tbsp olive oil on the pasta and keep aside. Also blanch all the vegetables in salted water.

3. N ow make the cheese sauce. Take a sauce pan, add milk, onion, clove, bay leaf and bring to a boil.

4. M elt butter in a pan, add flour and cook till floury flavor is gone. This mixture is called white roux in culinary term.

5. At this stage add boiled milk but discard the onion, bay leaf and cloves. Cook till roux and flavoured milk becomes thick like sauce. Lastly add both kinds of cheese and season it with salt and white pepper.

6. H eat olive oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and sauté for a while. Mix all blanched vegetables, pasta and cheese sauce. Toss gently and finally add sliced black olives and cherry tomato.

7. Garnish pasta with parmesan cheese, basil leaves and fried spaghetti and serve in pasta platter.

Dheeraj Bhandari is a chef, TV show host, blogger and food stylist.

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ANEGUNDI A walk through history Explore Anegundi, the village across the Tungabhadra river where the story of Vijaynagara Empire began Text & Photos: Nirdesh Singh

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Lush green paddy fields against an incredible backdrop of granite boulders make the route scenic

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he Nandi looks benignly over the scenic Tungabhadra River. You are at Talvar Gatta, the old entry gate and tax collection point in Anegundi looking across the river towards Hampi where a century ago, George Sewell, stood looking wistfully at the Nandi and the fortifications above winding through the boulder strewn hills. For all his years spent working in Hampi, Sewell, the author of the comprehensive book on the rise and fall of Vijayanagara Empire, A Forgotten Empire (Vijaynagar), never got a chance to explore Anegundi. Maybe he was scared of taking the circular floating contraptions made of bamboo called coracles used by the locals.

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Anegundi is a pleasant drive of about 15 kms from taluk centre of Gangavathi. The scenery on the way is utopian — lush green paddy fields, swaying palm trees and an incredible backdrop of millions of loose granite boulders piled high reflecting the golden of the sun.

There are these occasional sights of lonely mantapas or pavilions, a Hampi signature

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The prehistoric Iron Age settlement of Onake Kindi is few kilometres away and has ‘never-seenbefore’ rock art.

structure. Some mantapas sit by the road while some are precariously balanced high over the glinting boulders.

SYLVAN SURROUNDINGS Huchhappayya Matt, on the outskirts of Anegundi, is an ornate two-storeyed temple set in perfect sylvan surroundings. While the temple is built of the standard granite pillars, in the rear there is an added colonnade with lathe turned soap-stone pillars. It is quite possible for Anegundi earlier was the centre of Chalukyas and Hoysalas dynasties, and therefore, had temples whose parts have been harvested to build this extension. Sitting in solitude among the profusely decorated pillars, carvings of women engaged in ‘Dandiya’ dance with monkeys playing on the enclosure fence, this deep calmness washes over your being.

REVISITING HISTORY Anegundi is the setting of Kishkindha Kingdom where large parts of Ramayana were played out among its boulders. Pampa Sarovar is

Sanapur Lake, set among the boulders, provides breathtaking views of the sunset and moonrise.

On way to Hospet, do not miss Bukka’s Aqueduct, a pillared structure built over a canal that brought water to elevated areas.

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Anegundi is the setting of Kishkindha Kingdom where large parts of Ramayana were played out one of the five holy sarovars in India created

by Lord Brahma where Shiva and Parvati are worshipped. Ram and Lakshman bathed in the sarovar. They came here looking for Sita, who was abducted, when they met Sugreev and Hanuman and helped Sugreev get back his kingdom by killing his brother Vaali.

On the banks of Pampa, one of the most popular Ramayana episodes was played out. Overlooking the Pampa Sarovar is the Srilakshmi Temple. Next to the temple is the cave where Sabari lived. A small platform inside indicates Lord Ramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet. This is the closest you have come physically to the Ramayana and Ram. As you duck into the low cave created by a cavity among boulders, it does feel surreal.

LAIDBACK AND PEACEFUL It is time to drive into the centre of the village.

A wooden chariot occupies the place of pride in the village square. Behind is the Ranganathaswamy Temple which was the temple of the Vijanagar royals. Outside the Girbhgriha, a Garud Sthambha rises and inside the locked sanctum, you can see Adishesh and Ananthashayana or reclining Vishnu.

THE ROYAL FAMILY Stepping out in the square again, a freshly whitewashed Gagan Mahal gleams in the afternoon sun. The palace built of bricks with projecting balconies, niches and lattice work, has the most unique architecture in Anegundi and it reminds you of the Lotus Mahal of Hampi.

It is possible that after the decisive Battle of Talikota, the vanquished Vijaynagara royal family came back to Anegundi and built this palace as their residence.

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Huchhappayya Matt, on the outskirts of Anegundi, is an ornate two-storeyed temple

How to reach Anegundi is about 15 kms southeast of Gangavathi taluk of Koppal district in Karnataka. Take a boat or coracle ride from the Hampi side just beyond Vitthal Temple. The nearest railhead is Hospet.

DID YOU KNOW Rishyamuka Hill is the place where Sugreev lived.

Several lines of fortifications protect the Anegundi Fort built on top. A rocky path leads to the main gate of the fort protected by circular bastions.

Walking inside, a small water tank greets the visitors.

Just beyond is the Vaali Cave where Vaali fought with the Mayavi asur.

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into Anegundi, where the local Raya or King, gave refuge to his rebel nephew. The Raya was duly disposed off and Tughlaq returned to Delhi after installing his governor. The local population soon rose in an uprising and Tughlaq installed Harihara as the King and his brother Bukka as the Chief Minister. In 1336, the brothers founded one of the greatest kingdoms, the Vijanagara Empire, south of Anegundi and Tungabhadra River where the boulder hills and the river would provide protection against the marauders from the North. The empire fell when the combined armies of Deccan Sultanates defeated Vijaynagar in 1565 in the Talikota battle.

MORE TO DISCOVER Walking ahead north brings you to the Tungabhadra again as it changes course seemingly hugging Anegundi in its protective embrace. On the banks you see one of the most imposing mantapas. Called 64 Pillared Mantapa, the structure is a Samadhi of the greatest ruler, Emperor Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529). To the right is the Chintamani Temple where Ram killed Vaali. In Anegundi, you keep walking through time at every step.

Anegundi, as old as the boulders here, has aged gracefully. She is mother to Lord Hanuman, to the pre-historic men who lived and hunted among these boulders and to one of the greatest kingdoms. The dignified matriarch straddles the times from myths to the present unassumingly. You love Anegundi and will be back soon as the mother waits to shower you with her love and blessings again.

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Director: Anurag Basu Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Adah Sharma, Katrina Kaif, Saurabh Shukla Release date: April 7, 2017

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The film is the based on the story of a gifted teenage detective, who along with a female companion, is on a quest to find his missing father.

The story of eleven prostitutes who refuse to part ways with their brothel and each other during the partition between India and Pakistan.

When Shiva, the son of Bahubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers.

His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.

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India’s 2500 year-old coin history includes an amazing variety and volume of coins issued. They are a treasured source of information and marvellous work of art Text: Brinda Gill

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picture may be worth a thousand words, yet a coin may be worth a book! It may be small in size, its contours weathered, its inscriptions a bit worn, yet it has stories to tell.

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are few or no other sources such as written records, paintings, oral history, seals and other objects of the time. “Coins are also the best example of continuity and change.

Although the depictions on coins kept on changing over a long period, the ‘successor’ coin always retained some aspects of his ‘predecessor’. So the change seen on coins is a continuous one. And hence, coins become the best tools to understand changes in a society”, says Abhijit Dandekar, Assistant

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Professor, Department of Archaeology, Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute, Pune.

Finds of Roman coins in South India tell of trade between the two regions in the early centuries of the Christian era. It has helped scholars reconstruct the rule of nearly 30 Bactrian rulers over the Punjab region during the second century BC. And a coin issued by the Emperor Akbar, which bears an image of Hindu deities Ram and Sita with the words Rama-Siya in Nagari lipi, reflects the Mughal emperor’s broadmindedness towards different religions.

GOING BACK MILLENNIA The origins of Indian coinage are traced to the mention of the Nishka, surmised to be an ornament that was used to make payments or offered as a gift, in ancient literature. This concept of regarding a form of metal as wealth and offering it as a medium of exchange is regarded as the first step in introducing the concept of coinage in the country. The next step was using the metal itself as a medium of exchange; it is deduced that this step led small pieces of silver being used for exchange, thus easing the difficulties of barter exchange.

QUICK FACTS Coins by P.L. Gupta, published

by National Book Trust, is an excellent book on the history of Indian coins.

Coins can be seen at many Indian museums including The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai; Reserve Bank of India Monetary Museum, Mumbai; and National Museum, Delhi.

The Kushanas who arrived in India from Central Asia in the early centuries of the Christian Era, issued coins that indicated their victories and reign. Finds of their coins across the Gangetic plains tell about the extent of their presence, the large number of coins indicates the prosperity of their reign, images of Greek, Iranian, Buddhist and Hindu deities tells of universal outlook and portraits of their kings in regal attire or riding an elephant speak of their sovereignty. “Kanishka I, the greatest amongst the Kushana kings, replaced the Greek legend on his coins with the legend in his own Bactrian language. This was

Research states that over time the first coins emerged. Silver was melted, purified, beaten into sheets and then small pieces of silver were clipped from these sheets. These pieces were weighed against a fixed amount of seeds and stamped with symbols to make them official and guarantee their weight, making for rudimentary coins! This initial period of coinage history goes back to the 6th century BC as evidenced in finds of small punch-marked coins and the silver ‘Taxila bent bar’ cut from silver oblong ingots (and got a slightly concave shape from the pressure during punching it with motifs).

PORTRAIT OF THE RULER The arrival of Greeks from India’s northwestern region in the 4th century BC led the way for the appearance of round, die-struck coins that bore motifs and inscriptions struck by dyes. These coins bore different designs on both sides thus giving coins an obverse and reverse side, featuring images of Greek

deities and inscriptions. This style of coins gradually appeared on coins issued by rulers of subsequent dynasties. “The Indo-Greek coins played a major role for almost two thousand years after they were issued! They proved helpful in the decipherment of ancient Indian scripts like Brahmi and Kharoshthi in the 19th century as legends and names inscribed on them were not only in Greek but also in Brahmi and Kharoshthi”, explains Prof Dandekar.

A collection of vintage coins

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Old brass metal Indian currency coin with Mahatma Gandhiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face

the end of any Greek legend on coins in India.

He, thus, made a big statement by replacing a classical language by a local oneâ&#x20AC;?, says Prof Dandekar.

Striking coins were issued by the Gupta rulers in the early 4th century. These included gold coins, bearing motifs of a goddess on the reverse and the king on the obverse in a dynamic pose holding weapons, riding a horse, attacking an animal, holding a string instrument that speak of their religious beliefs, prosperous reign, patronage of art, royal and marital attributes, and interest in arts. Meanwhile, in the Deccan and South India, rulers issued a variety of coins

OTHER COIN FACTS

Cowrie shells were used for economic transactions for a long period.

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Striking coins were issued by the Gupta rulers in the early 4th century

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featuring animals (elephant, fish, bull), hills and Hindu legends. The Cheras, Pandyas and Cholas ruled kingdoms in the South and each had distinct coinage featuring the bow and arrow, the fish, and tiger, respectively .

THE MEDIEVAL CENTURIES The arrival of Islamic rulers brought in new influences. As Islam restricts the depiction of figures on objects, coins issued by Muslim rulers (predominantly from the early 11th century) in North India and gradually in different parts of the country typically only bore inscriptions on both sides unlike coins that feature figural

In 1938, Reserve Bank of India first issued the paper currency notes.

The first set of commemorative coins was issued in the honour of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.

motifs. These inscriptions featured the names of the Abbasid Khalifas, their own names and titles, the Kalima or the profession of faith, the regnal year, the year of issue in the Hijri year that began in 622, and the mint of issue.

QUICK FACTS Coin exhibitions and auctions are a good way to get introduced to the world of coins.

Collecting coins is an interesting hobby. However, one should always buy from reputed dealers.

Coins also became inspiration for jewellery. The ‘Putali Haar’, a traditional Marathi necklace, was originally made of Venetian Ducats.

Ancient coin of the Roman Empire

The Mughal emperors – starting with Emperor Babur who won the decisive battle in 1526 – issued a wonderful variety of beautifully minted coins including issues with Persian months, pictorial motifs and zodiac signs – till their rule faded away in the 19th century as the British gained control of the sub-continent.

The coins of the Mughals expressed their aesthetics, philosophy and beliefs as well as the prosperity of the times. These coins are regarded as one of India’s finest coinage, in their beauty of execution, variety, expansion of mints, influences on the coinage of different regions of India and in establishing a uniform currency standard.

Rulers in other parts of the country - such as the Marathas, the Sikhs, rulers of the hill States and the Rajput States continued issuing coins, which depicted pictorial motifs and Hindu legends. The coins of each of these states differed in their execution, fabric, weight, quality of metal and inscriptions. The Ahoms, originally from northern Myanmar, who ruled Assam issued coins from 1648 AD, which were octagonal in shape. All these coins are a wealth of

Ancient Arabic font coin choker necklace

information and offer details of names of rulers, the years they ruled, their beliefs and the economic situation of the times.

ARRIVAL OF EUROPEANS The arrival of Europeans on India’s western and southern coasts brought more issues. The Portuguese (arrived in 1498 AD at the Malabar coast and captured Goa in 1510 AD); the Dutch (arrived in 1605 AD and had a presence till 1825); the Danes (had a presence for about two centuries starting about 1620); the French (established their base in Surat in 1668 and gradually spread their presence till the transfer of French enclaves to the Indian Union in 1954) issued coins adding to India’s already fascinating numismatic heritage.

The British who arrived in the early 17th century were most successful in their ambitions. They established trading posts in different parts; coins were issued by the East India Company styled on contemporary Mughal coins or the coins of Indian rulers. After the First War of Independence in 1857 when Queen Victoria assumed authority, coins were issued in different denominations with the image of the Queen. After her passing away, coins bore the heads of the successive British monarchs.

Meanwhile, rulers of independent states continued to issue coins in their own names.

POST INDEPENDENCE After independence in 1947, the Government of India has been issuing coins regularly. In 1957, the metric system was introduced and coins have been issued by different mints (with their individual distinguishing marks on the coins) with portraits of national leaders, important national figures, motifs conveying development and national integration, important events, monuments and organisations. The continuing issue of coins with interesting, informative and artistic motifs adds to the extraordinary numismatic heritage of India, delighting lovers of coins, historians and collectors.

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JODHPUR Turn Back the Clock A city that can take you back in time with its towering forts, culture and lifestyle, Jodhpur is a perfect weekend getaway Text: Chitra Ramaswamy

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he magnificence of Mehrangarh, the exorbitant Umaid Bhawan or simply the romance of the Blue City - Jodhpur boasts some of the most exemplary landmarks in Rajasthan. Most travelling to the desert State only include Jodhpur for an overnight stay in a wider tour, but Rajashtan’s second-most populated city can be enjoyed for a weekend trip as well with overnight trains from Mumbai and Delhi.

The city skyline is pinned into place by the 450 feet high fort on one side, and Umaid Bhavan Palace on the other

Jodhpur, a city that still whispers epic tales of heroism, valour and treachery, is hewn out of the southern sands of the Thar. A historical mine, the city is replete with palaces and forts. It was once part of the celebrated Silk Route that ran from Central Asia to the seaports of Gujarat.

Magic, mysticism, modernity mingled with tradition, sports and a flamboyant spirit is blend to enchant visitors to the city.

The fort is home to the State deity Chamunda who is worshipped even today during the nine-day Navratra celebrations coinciding with Dussehra. The fort also plays host to several music festivals every year, including the World Sufi Festival.

The city center of the metropolis is a riot of colours and always bustling, its sweeping streets dotted with pavement vendors peddling their wares. Women in brightly coloured ghagra cholis, add luster to the ambience, breaking the monotony of Jodhpur’s compelling traits - the golden sands and blue edifices.

MEHRANGARH FORT Without doubt, Mehrangarh Fort is Jodhpur’s crown jewel. The city skyline is pinned into place by the 450 feet high fort on one side, and the Umaid Bhavan Palace on the other. The fort stands at an elevation of 120 mt on a hill that was once known as the ‘mountain of birds’ and from its lofty heights, a breathtaking view of the Blue city pulsating with life captures your attention.

It is an imposing structure built of burnished red sandstone, and opens up into a broad, stone-cobbled courtyard bordered by massive ramparts.

It is one of India’s best preserved forts that served as home to the royal family for over 500 years until the construction of the Umaid Bhavan Palace in 1943. Incidentally, it enjoys a unique place among the citadels of India

for being the only fort to have an elevator to take you to its top!

UMAID BHAVAN PALACE Three km towards the southeast of the old city, one reaches the hilltop palace that accommodates the royal incumbent Maharaj Gaj Singh II. This majestic fort was built for Maharaj Umaid Singh back in 1929, which was designed by the British architect Henry Lanchester.

A part of the palace was converted into a hotel and 64 rooms and suites out of a total of 347 were converted into accommodation for tourists.

UMAID BHAVAN FACTS The Taj Umaid Bhavan Palace, is the last royal palace built before the independence of India. Its foundations were laid in 1929 and completed in 1943.

Four years after the palace’s completion, the country became a free sovereignty. It is also one of the largest private residences in the world.

Chittar Sandstone has been used for the outer structure of the palace. The inner architecture is a combination of lndoSaracenic, Classical Revival and Western Art Deco styles. The swimming pool is one of the most beautiful, which was once used by the queens of the royal family. The floor surrounding the pool is decorated with images of all the zodiac signs.

Umaid Bhavan Palace

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TOP THREE STATIONS Jodhpur

Ajmer Jaipur

A window with arch at the Mehrangarh Fort

Over the years, several celebrities have enjoyed visiting this property like Brad Pitt, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Christian Bale, Sting, Shah Rukh Khan and the Ambanis, to name a few.

It is also a Mecca for celebrity weddings, the most talked-about being the Liz HurleyArun Nayyar marriage in 2007. The palace is voted as the ‘Hottest Travel Property’ by a popular American travel website company in 2016.

JASWANT THADA The edifice, which at first glance resembles a temple, stands serene in the midst of lush gardens. Referred to as the Taj Mahal of Marwar, Jaswant Thada is a royal cenotaph built in 1899 by Sardar Singh in memory of his father Raja Jaswant II, the ruler who purged Jodhpur of dacoits and also gave a boost to its agrarian economy by developing an irrigation system.

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the brilliant glow of the giant orange star above. The interior walls of the cenotaph showcase rare portraits of several Jodhpur rulers.

QUICK FACTS A prison scene from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises was shot at the Mehrangarh Fort.

Strategically located on the overland trade route between Delhi and Gujarat, Jodhpur is a flourishing trade centre of opium, copper, silk, sandalwood, dates and coffee.

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RAO JODHA DESERT ROCK PARK A model of eco-tourism, this 178 acre park sits in the lee of Mehrangarh. It holds numerous indigenous species of plants displaying the mélange of the desert region. The place also has walking trails guiding visitors towards the city walls, Devkund Lake for spotting local birds.

CITY WALK The best way to explore the Blue city is by foot, both for shopping and trying out the local cuisine. One can pick up souvenirs from Girdikot and Sardar bazaars. Embroidered fabrics with mirror work, tie-and-dye attires that are ethnic to Rajasthan are available as saris, dress material and wall hangings. Ethnic Rajasthani footwear (jootis), lacquer ware and inlay work in marble is also available at these bazaars.

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the Month ahead Be it love, career or health, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what April and your stars have in store for you Aries (Mar 20 - Apr 18)

Taurus (Apr 19 - May 19)

Gemini (May 20 - Jun 20)

You will be enterprising and can expect good fortune in business and a sudden progress. An unpleasant occurrence may arise with a friend. Unhappiness and loneliness will end. A positive time for romance. You will be charmed by an admirer.

Money will come in through work and a financial problem will be resolved in a positive way. An offer or proposal is going to be presented, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably not as good as it seems. Your affections will be torn between old and new.

New elements will come to the fore at work, but you will still be unsettled. You will have problems trying to collect money owed to you. Even if you come together, you will experience a sense of separateness.

You will expect a visit by your loved ones.

Lucky colour Red Lucky No. 5

Lucky colour Yellow

Lucky colour Orange Lucky No. 8

Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 21)

Leo (Jul 22 - Aug 21)

Virgo (Aug 22 - Sep 21)

You will be in a position of power, expansion and success because of which your attitude will improve. You will reconcile your differences with someone in family. Good news will brighten your spirits.

If planning to meet someone for business, conduct it over the phone. Success will come by terminating areas in your life that no longer serve your growth. You will have mixed emotions. You will be confused when it comes to a close relationship.

Social activities will be highlighted, bringing opportunities. Business and friendship mix nicely. You will receive financial assistance or a gift of money. You will be disheartened by unsuccessful ventures or love affairs.

Lucky colour Navy blue

Lucky colour Purple Lucky No. 4

Lucky colour White

Libra (Sep 22 - Oct 22)

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 20)

Sagittarius (Nov 21 - Dec 20)

You will change your routine to do something else. You will be apprehensive about your financial condition due to a setback. You will be in the dark about your love life and wish he/she would contact you or let you know.

You will benefit by helping others, and you will receive something you least expected. You will be irritable because you feel locked in a situation. Money will arrive from a source. An unexpected gain is foreseen.

You will be disheartened about your love life and career.

Success will come through preordained changes that will alter present circumstances and ease tensions. Someone from past is going to return.

Lucky colour Black

Lucky colour Emerald green

Lucky colour Peach Lucky No. 3

Lucky No. 7

Lucky No. 2

Lucky No. 9

Lucky No. 3

Lucky No. 1

Capricorn (Dec 21 - Jan 19)

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 19)

You want to settle an issue once and for all. You will go on a short trip and think about moving to a new home. You will deal with unpleasant people at work but eventually tensions will vanish. A lover will call or your admirer will pursue you.

A prosperous and influential time is at hand. Someone who could move you into a prominent position will arrive.

There will be emotional discussions in family. A powerful love affair is going to change your life dramatically.

You will make contact with influential people, and will experience gradual expansion. You will acquire money through new business contacts. You will get news concerning a suitor, work or academics.

Lucky colour Green

Lucky colour Turquoise blue

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In the age of superfoods and powerhouse ingredients, the humble Date (Khajur) with its natural sweetness is finding its own fan following. Dates are now a preferred fruit throughout the year advocated for its nutritional value.

This wholesome fruit contains much-needed minerals and energy necessary to our health and well-being. We at JKC General Trading Co., are proud to introduce Falcon Dates, our flagship brand of premium quality dates that are packaged to conserve their nourishing goodness.

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Easter Treat Bags Spread some Easter treat with adorable and easy-to-make treat pouches this season Step 1 PRINT TEMPLATE

Step 2

Take a print of Easter Egg template. Then take two felt squares and cut out eggs as per the size of the template. Cut a zig zag pattern across the second egg, about halfway down.

STITCH IT

To make a pouch, sew the smaller cracked open egg on top of the full size egg.

Step 3 DECORATE IT

Step 4

Tie a bow across the middle. Adorn the eggs with some decoration material like felt patterns, ribbon, paint, etc. to lend them character.

CREATE CHICKS Glue on two googly eyes and a little triangle beak onto each lollipop.

Step 5 READY TO GIFT Tuck the little chicks into the pouch and it is ready for gifting.

MATERIAL NEEDED Felt squares - at least 6â&#x20AC;łx6â&#x20AC;ł

Yarn needle

Orange foam stickers, cut into small triangles

Easter egg template

Small googly eyes

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Twine/String

Scissors

Lollipops

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HER LAST WISH

BY AJAY K PANDEY SRISHTI PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS PRICE: `175

The novel is an endearing story of a young couple, Vijay and Astha, who are in a beautiful relationship despite their everyday struggles.

Things change drastically for the couple when Astha tests positive for HIV. What ensues is an emotional ride through a man’s despair and his ensuing efforts to make his wife’s life fulfilling and meaningful. Inspired by the author’s own life, the book is a compelling narrative of love and sacrifice. The author takes the reader on a riveting journey of sentiments and the book gives out the message that true love for his woman brings out the best in a man.

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It is the story of the last king of Awadh, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Lucknow, who was exiled by the British to Metiabruz in Bengal, on the fringes of Calcutta. Despite being robbed of his rightful throne, the Nawab did not lose hope and instead set about establishing a new mini-kingdom on the banks of the River Hoogly.

Little by little he brought in the Lucknawi way of life to this area of Bengal, so much so, that Metiabruz came to be called ‘Chota Lucknow’.

Extensively researched and evocatively written, this book looks at a forgotten king and how he turned his exile into a victory of sorts.

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GLOBAL LEARNING

The Assam Kaziranga University in North-East India continuously strives to enhance the society through development opportunities

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he Assam Kaziranga cables. It eventually ventured University (AKU) is the into other products as well as brainchild of Dr. Murli power sector projects, focusing Dhar Khetan, Chancellor of the on value creation for the University, and Chairman of economy of the North-East, and the North Eastern Knowledge creating a better society.

Foundation (NEKF). It was his Dr. M.D Khetan Chancellor, AKU and commitment towards creating a Dr. Khetan’s vision to enhance Chairman, NEKF world-class institute in Norththe society through development East India that led to the foundation opportunities, ultimately enabling the of this 21st century seat of academic growth of responsible corporate citizens excellence. in the North-East, has come true with the establishment of the AKU. Founded in Dr. Khetan, who moved to Assam in 2012, the University was established under 1950, has contributed immensely to the the Assam Private University Act number development scenario in North-East India XII of 2007, under section 2(F) of the UGC as founder of Khetan Group of Companies.

Act, 1956, bringing to the doorstep of the The group has executed projects that have people of the region an ethos and culture led to the progress of the region, starting of globalised learning processes within with the manufacturing of conductors and affordable means.

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2017 is ‘Year of the Wild’ for Karnataka Tourism

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cent government owned entity led by many visionaries from the Indian Forest Service.

Today, it is India’s largest network of jungle and eco-lodges.

The State is home to some of the largest jungle tracts, south of the Vindhyas, and the best way to explore this is with­Jungle Lodges & Resorts (JLR). In 1980, along with Tiger Tops of Nepal, Karnataka Government established the Kabini River Lodge through JLR, which since 1987 has been a 100 per

The state is a haven for adventure sports. Karnataka Tourism has launched Motorcycle tourism and the Government is promoting Mysore as an aerosport destination. Also on cards is an international level surfing festival in Mangalore. Nine eco-trekking routes are also being developed. All this is expected to give a boost to tourism in the state.

arnataka tourism has declared 2017 as the ‘Year of the Wild’ for tourists who want to explore its wildlife.

This new campaign will help in preserving the environment while engaging with the local economy.

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gfj}kj ds ckn nsgjknwu mÙkjk[kaM dk nwljk lcls vf/kd O;Lr jsyos LVs’ku gSA ;g LVs’ku mÙkjh jsyos ds eqjknkckn eaMy ds varxZr vkrk gS tks mÙkjh jsyos usVodZ dk vafre jsyos LVs’ku gSA ;gka pkj IysVQ+kWeZ gSa tgka 35 ls vf/kd jsyxkfM+;ksa dk vkokxeu gksrk gSA vki nsgjknwu ’krkCnh 12017] nsgjknwu tu’krkCnh&12055] uanknsoh ,Dlizsl&12205 rFkk elwjh ,Dlizsl&14041 ds ek/;e ls ubZ fnYyh ls nsgjknwu jsyos LVs’ku rd igqap ldrs gSaA ubZ fnYyh ls nsgjknwu yxHkx 305 fdyksehVj nwj gSA

yk[kkeaMy dh ekU;rk dgrs gSa fd vHkh dqN le; igys ;gka fLFkr izkphu f’kofyax ds ihNs ,d vkSj f’kofyax /kjrh ls mHkjdj ckgj fudyk gS] tks fo’o dk ,dek= vn~Hkqr f’kofyax gSA bl f’kofyax ij ikuh ;k nw/k p<+kus ls ;g niZ.k dh Hkkafr pedus yxrk gSA bl f’kofyax dh ,d vkSj fo’ks"krk ;g Hkh gS fd blesa viuh ijNkbZ Hkh fn[kkbZ nsrh gSA ;gka ds LFkkuh; yksxksa dk dguk gS fd bl u, f’kofyax dh mRifÙk dh Hkh vius vki esa ,d vyx gh dgkuh gSA LFkkuh; yksxksa dk dguk gS fd yk[kkeaMy ds fdlh fuoklh ds LoIu esa ,d lk/kw vk;k vkSj mlus ml O;fDr ls vkxzg fd;k fd eSa /kjrh ds nyny esa Qal + k gwAa vki eq>s bl nyny ls ckgj fudkyksA dgrs gSa fd xkao ds ml O;fDr dks u dsoy ;g liuk ;kn jgk cfYd og txg Hkh mls vPNh rjg ;kn Fkh] tgka lius esa mls og ckck fn[kkbZ fn, FksA lqcg ml O;fDr us vius LoIu dh lkjh dFkk xkao okyksa dks lqukbZA bls lqudj xkao okys

;gka fLFkr f'kofyax dks egkeaMys'oj ds uke ls Hkh tkuk tkrk gS

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,sfrgkfld /kjksgj izn’s k ds tkSulkj&ckoj {ks= esa fLFkr yk[kkeaMy ,d ,slh çkphu ,sfrgkfld /kjksgj gS] tgka vfrizkphu f’ko eafnj gSA ;fn ge bl jkT; esa fLFkr izkphu eafnjksa dsnkjukFk o cnzhukFk /kke ds ckn dksbZ rhljk ize[q k ^f’ko /kke* ekuas rks blesa dksbZ vfr’;ksfDr ugha gksxh fd og yk[kkeaMy gh gSA ;g eafnj Hkh mruk gh iqjkuk gS ftruk fd dsnkjukFk o cnzhukFk /kkeA bldh fdaonafr;ka rFkk xkFkk,a Hkh dsnkjukFk o cnzhukFk ls feyrh&tqyrh gSAa bls le>us ds fy, ;gka fpard] ftKklq] iqjkŸo foHkkx ds vf/kdkjhx.k o bfrgkldkj vkrs jgrs gSAa Ykk[kkeaMy eafnjksa dks izkphu LFkkiR; dyk dh –f"V ls ,d vR;ar oSHko’kkyh o lEiUu LFky ekuk tkrk gSA ;g mu iqjkrkfRod /kjksgjksa esa ls ,d gS] tks fo’o fo[;kr gSAa yk[kkeaMy dk lac/a k egkHkkjr dh ,d ,sfrgkfld ?kVuk ls gSA ;gka cus eafnj ds eq[; }kj ij tgka uanh dh izLrj ewfrZ fojkteku gS] ogha eafnj ds i`"B Hkkx ij nks }kjiky igjk nsrs fn[kkbZ nsrs gSAa bu nks }kjikyksa esa ls ,d dk gkFk dVk gqvk gSA ;g lfn;ksa ls bfrgkldkjks]a ftKklqvksa vkSj fpardkas ds fy, ,d vulqy>k jgL; cuk gqvk gSA eafnj ds lkFk gh yxHkx 18-20 QqV dh nwjh ij ,d v/kZfufeZr pcwrjk fn[kkbZ nsrk gSA blesa ,d fo’kkydk; f’kofyax LFkkfir gSA bl pcwrjs dk vkdkj&izdkj ns[kdj ,slk yxrk gS fd ’kk;n ikaMoksa us ;gka Hkh ,d vkSj eafnj cukus dk ç;kl fd;k gksxk fdarq mls v/kwjk gh NksM+ fn;k x;kA lp D;k gS] ;g vc Hkh ,d jgL; gh gSA bfrgkl ds iUuksa esa ;fn ge >kaddj ns[ksa rks yk[kkeaMy dh ,d vkSj dgkuh Hkh lkeus mHkjdj vkrh gSA bfrgkldkjksa dk ekuuk gS fd xqIrdky esa flagiqj ds ;nqo’a kh; ’kkld HkkLdj oeZu dh iq=h bZ’ojk us vius ifr paæxqIr dh iq.; Le`fr esa yk[kkeaMy esa f’ko eafnj dk fuekZ.k djok;k FkkA ;gka fLFkr nks xqQk+ vksa o laxgz ky; eas j[ks ;gka ds ,d f’kykys[k dh Hkk"kk vkt Hkh ,d jgL; cuh gqbZ gSA bls le>us o tkuus ds fy, fo’o ds dbZ ftKklq o i;ZVd le;&le; ij ;gka vkrs gSAa fdarq vkt rd u rks dksbZ bu xqQk+ vksa ds jgL; dks vkSj u gh f’kykys[k dh Hkk"kk dk vFkZ le> ik;k gSA

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eafnj ds izkax.k esa fLFkr nks }kjikyksa dh ewfrZ;ka ns[kdj yksx grizHk jg tkrs gSa

;gka fLFkr ewfrZ;ka fofHkUu ekSleksa esa fVds jgus ds dkj.k fnuksfnu cgqr lqn`<+ gks xbZ gSa

lkekU; tkudkjh

mlds LoIu dh lPPkkbZ tkuus ds fy, eafnj ds ikl igqp a s vkSj ml txg dh [kqnkbZ djus yxsA [kqnkbZ djrs&djrs ogka ls dksbZ lk/kw rks ugha fudyk] ysfdu ,d pedrk gqvk f’kofyax vo’; fudykA blds ckn xkao okyksa us ml LFky dh lkQ+&lQ+kbZ dh vkSj f’kofyax dh iwtk&vpZuk djus ds ckn mls ogha LFkkfir Hkh dj fn;kA vkt ;g f’kofyax vkd"kZ.k dk dsæa cu x;k gS rFkk blds n’kZu ds fy, yksx nwj&nwj ls ;gka vkrs gSAa blh rjg egkeaMys’oj

3LFky n’kZuh;

Vkbxj >juk

pdjkrk uked i;ZVd LFky VªSfdax] iSjklsfyax rFkk rhjankt+h ds fy, yksdfiz; gSA NqfV~V;ka fcrkus vki bl txg ij ifjokj lax vkdj lqdwu ds iy fcrk ldrs gSaA

vki Vkbxj >jus dk Hkh Hkze.k dj ldrs gSaA 50 ehVj dh ÅapkbZ ls fxjrk >juk nw/k dh /kkj izrhr gksrk gSA >jus ds uhps ,d >hy cuh gqbZ gSA

f’kofyax ds fo"k; esa dgk tkrk gS fd tks Hkh L=h iq= çkfIr ds mís’; ls egkf’kojkf= dks bl eafnj ds eq[; }kj ij cSBdj f’koky; ds nhid dks ,dVd fugkjrh gqbZ f’koea= dk tki djrh gS] mls iq= jRu dh çkfIr vo’; gksrh gSA LFkkuh; yksxksa dk ekuuk gS fd ;gka vkus okyk dksbZ Hkh O;fDr [kkyh gkFk ugha ykSVrkA Hkxoku egknso vius HkDrksa dh euksdkeuk vo’; iwjh djrs gSAa lkFk gh ;gka Hkxoku f’ko dh vkjk/kuk djus ls leLr ikiksa dk uk’k Hkh gksrk gSA yk[kkeaMy ds izkphu f’ko eafnj dh izLrj ewfrZ;ka vkt Hkh izkd`frd lkSna ;Z ds chp eafnj dh igjsnkjh djrh izrhr gksrh gSAa dgka Bgjsa yk[kkeaMy dk fudVre ’kgj pdjkrk gS tks ;gka ls yxHkx 68 fdyksehVj o elwjh yxHkx 76 fdyksehVj nwjh ij fLFkr gSA ;gka ;kf=;ksa ds Bgjus ds fy, cgqr ls NksV& s cM+s ,oa fdQ+k;rh gksVy miyC/k gSAa

nso ou

;g ckat] cqjka’k] vksd] phM+] dkQy o nsonkj ds ?kus ouksa dk lewg gSA xfeZ;ksa esa igkM+h <ykusa gjh e[keyh ?kkl ls <d tkrh gSaA ;g ,d je.kh; i;ZVd LFky gSA

dkuklj

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Hkkjrh; jsy fnol izR;sd o"kZ

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g cgqr xoZ dh ckr gS fd Hkkjrh; jsy dh vc rd fo’o esa lcls vf/kd pkj jsyos lajpukvksa dks fo’o fojklr dk ntkZ fey pqdk gSA buds vfrfjDr pkj vU; jsyos lajpukvksa tSls ckanzk LVs’ku Hkou] dkaxM+k ?kkVh jsyos] ekFksjku jsyos vkSj Qsjh Dohu batu dks fo’o fojklr dk ntkZ fnykus dk iz;kl Hkh py jgk gSA izfro"kZ 16 vizSy dks Hkkjrh; jsy fnol rFkk 18 88 |

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vizSy dks fo’o fojklr fnol euk;k tkrk gSA fo’o fojklr lwph esa jsyos ls tqM+ha fo’o fojklr jsysa rFkk LFky fxus&pqus gh gSaA bu lHkh dh tkudkjh bl ys[k esa nh tk jgh gSA Hkkjr esa lcls vf/kd pkj jsyos lajpuk,a fo’o fojklr jsyos esa lfEefyr gSaA fo’o fojklr fnol ds volj ij Hkkjrh; jsy vkSj fo’o jsyos esa fo’o fojklr jsyos dk ntkZ izkIr lHkh jsyksa ds ckjs esa foLrkjiwoZd crk;k tk jgk gSA

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lsefjax jsyos dk th.kksZ)kj flrEcj 1949 ls ekpZ 1952 esa iwjk fd;k x;k FkkA 1977 esa blds lHkh LVs'ku fjeksV ifjpkfyr dj fn, x, Fks chp gqvk FkkA ;|fi U;wtyikbZxM q h+ &flyhxqMh+ [kaM dk fuekZ.k 1962 esa gqvk FkkA bls ;kf=;ksa ds fy, vizy S 1964 esa [kksyk x;k FkkA nkftZfyax fgeky;h jsy dh yackbZ 88-48 fdyksehVj gSA bl jsyos esa 919 doZ] 556 iqy] 177 ysoy ØkWflax rFkk 13 LVs’ku gSAa bl jsy esa p<+kbZ p<+us ds fy, ywi rFkk ftx&tSd iz.kkyh dk mi;ksx fd;k x;k gSA bldk crkfl;k ywi viuh p<+kbZ vkSj lqna jrk ds fy, rFkk ?kwe LVs’ku Hkkjrh; jsy vkSj fo’o esa uSjksxt s ds lcls Åaps jsyos LVs’ku ds :i esa fo[;kr gSA bls ;g ntkZ lkaLd`frd LFky ds :i esa feyk gSA ;g nwljh fo’o fojklr jsyos gSA

;g gS fo'o fojklr lfefr nkftZfyax fgeky;h jsy Hkkjr esa vc rd dqy 35 /kjksgjksa dks fo’o /kjksgj dk ntkZ fey pqdk gSA bu /kjksgjksa esa cM+& s cM+s ,sfrgkfld Hkou] LFky vkSj izkd`frd lajpuk,a lfEefyr gSAa ;fn ;g fo’o fojklr dk ntkZ jsyos dks Hkh feys rks LokHkkfod :i ls ml jsyos dh izflf) o egÙo vkSj c<+ tkrk gSA Hkkjrh; jsy esa lcls igys fo’o fojklr dk ntkZ nkftZfyax fgeky;h jsy dks nsus dk fu.kZ; uoEcj 1999 esa ;wuLs dks oYMZ gsfjVst desVh ds ekLdks esa vk;ksftr 23osa lEesyu esa fy;k x;k FkkA bls 26 uoEcj] 2000 dks fo’o dks lefiZr fd;k x;k FkkA nkftZfyax fgeky;h jsy] flefjax jsyos ds ckn fo’o dh nwljh fojklr dk ntkZ izkIr jsy gSA bldk fuekZ.k dk;Z twu 1879 ls 16 twu] 1881 ds

;wusLdks fo'o fojklr LFky ,sls fo'ks"k LFkkuksa dks dgk tkrk gS tks fo'o fojklr lfefr }kjk nqfu;k Hkj esa p;u fd, x, gksrs gSaA ;gh lfefr bu LFkyksa dh ns[kjs[k ;wusLdks ds varxZr djrh gSA bl lfefr dh LFkkiuk 16 uoEcj] 1972 dks isfjl esa gqbZ FkhA 17 fnlEcj] 1975 ls blus dkedkt vkjaHk dj fn;k FkkA dqy 192 ns'k bl lfefr ds lnL; gSaA

N=ifr f’kokth VfeZul LVs’ku Hkou Hkkjrh; jsy esa nwljk fo’o fojklr dk ntkZ eqca bZ ds N=ifr f’kokth VfeZul LVs’ku Hkou dks nsus dk fu.kZ; 28 twu] 2004 ls 7 tqykbZ] 2004 rd phu esa lw>ksÅ ’kgj esa vk;ksftr ;wuLs dks dh oYMZ gsfjVst desVh ds 28osa lEesyu esa fy;k x;k FkkA bls 2 tqykbZ] 2004 dks fo’o fojklr ?kksf"kr fd;k x;k FkkA bls ;g ntkZ lkaLd`frd LFky ds :i esa feyk gSA egkjk"Vª ljdkj bls 21 vizy S ] 1997 dks gsfjVst xzM s &,d dk ntkZ ns pqdh FkhA bl LVs’ku Hkou dks igys foDVksfj;k VfeZul ds uke ls tkuk tkrk FkkA ;g Hkkjrh; jsy ds {ks=h; jsy e/; jsyos dk eq[;ky; Hkou Hkh gSA bl LVs’ku Hkou dh vfHkdYiuk ÝsMfjd fofy;e LVhoal vkSj ,Dly geZu gSx us dh FkhA ;g bekjr foDVksfj;u xksfFkd ’kSyh esa cuh gSA ;g LVs’ku viuh mUur lajpuk] rduhdh fo’ks"krkvksa ds lkFk jsyos LFkkiR; dyk dk ,d vuks[kk mnkgj.k gSA bl Hkou dk fuekZ.k 1889 esa vkjaHk gqvk Fkk rFkk 1897 esa iwjk gqvk FkkA ml le; bls cukus esa 16-14 yk[k #i, O;; gq, FksA ;g rhljh fo’o fojklr jsyos lajpuk gSA uhyfxjh ioZrh; jsy ;g nf{k.k jsyos ds lyse eaMy esa gS tks rfeyukMq ds dks;EcVwj o uhyfxjh ft+ys esa fLFkr gSA ;g ehVj xst ioZrh; jsyos gSA ;g uhyfxjh dh igkfM+;ksa ij cuk gSA ;g jsyekxZ esVV~ iq ky;e ls mnxeaMye rd cuk gSA bldh yackbZ 45-88 fdyksehVj gS rFkk blesa dqy 10 LVs’ku gSAa bls cukus dk dk;Z Qjojh 1896 esa vkjaHk gqvk FkkA 15 twu] 1899 dks izFke pj.k esa esVV~ iq ky;e&dqUuwj [kaM [kksyk x;k FkkA dqUuwj&QuZfgy [kaM 15 flrEcj] 1908 rFkk QuZfgy&mnxeaMye [kaM 15 vDVwcj] 1908 dks [kksyk x;k FkkA 14 vizy S ] 1951 dks bls nf{k.k jsyos esa - vizSy 2017 | 89

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fo'o fojklr jsyos esa dkydk&f'keyk rFkk uhyfxjh jsy Hkh lfEefyr gS

feyk fy;k x;k FkkA bl jsyos esa 16 lqjx a ]as 208 doZ vkSj 250 iqy gSAa bldh jSd o fifu;u iz.kkyh tks fd ,CV iz.kkyh okyh gS] dykj ls dqUuwj rd cuh gSA bldh jsyos ykbu ,f’k;k dh lcls vf/kd p<+kbZ okyh ehVj xst jsyos ykbu gSA ;gka jsyxkM+h jSd fifu;u lsD’ku esa Hkki batu ls rFkk dqUuwj ls mnxeaMye rd ds [kaM esa Mht+y batu ls pyrh gSA ;wuLs dks ls bls tqykbZ 2005 esa fo’o fojklr dk ntkZ feyk FkkA ;g pkSFkh fo’o fojklr jsyos gSA dkydk&f’keyk jsyos bls cukus dk izFke los{Z k.k 1884 vkSj nwljk los{Z k.k 1885 esa fd;k x;k FkkA bls cukus dh ’kq#vkr 1898 esa gqbZ rFkk 9 uoEcj] 1903 dks bls ;krk;kr gsrq [kksyk x;k FkkA bl jsyekxZ esa 102 jsy lqjx a ]as 864 iqy] 919 oØ rFkk 19 LVs’ku gSAa blesa lcls yach lqjx a cM+kx s lqjx a gS ftldh yackbZ 1143-61 ehVj gSA bl jsyekxZ dh yackbZ 96-5 fdyksehVj gS rFkk ;g uSjksxt s ¼0-762 ehVj pkSMk+ bZ okyk½ jsyekxZ gSA blesa dbZ iqy vkdZ xSyjs h okys rFkk f}Lrjh; gSAa ;g f’kokfyd ioZrh; Js.kh esa cuk gSA bls fgekpy izn’s k }kjk 2007 esa fojklr dk ntkZ fn;k x;k FkkA 8 tqykbZ] 2008 dks bls ;wuLs dks }kjk fo’o fojklr dk ntkZ fn;k x;kA ;g ikapoha fo’o fojklr jsyos gSA lsefjax jsyos ;g fo’o dh lcls igyh fo’o fojklr jsyos gSA ;g jsyos ;wjksih; ns’k vkWfLVª;k esa gS tks ;wjksi dh izFke ioZrh; jsyos gSA ;g LVsM a MZ xst okyh jsyos gSA ;g XyksxfS ut ls vkjaHk gksdj lsefjax ls gksrs gq, eq#twlySx rd tkrh gSA ;g vkWfLVª;k ds vkWfLVª;u QsMjy jsyos ds varxZr nf{k.k jsyos esa lapkfyr gS rFkk 41 fdyksehVj yach gSA ;g 15 dsoh okyh fo|qrhd`r ykbu gSA ;g tqykbZ 1848 ls tqykbZ 1854 ds chp cuh FkhA bldk fMt+kbu vkSj fuekZ.k dkyZ okWu ?ksxk }kjk fd;k x;k FkkA blesa 14 lqjx a ]as 16 cM+s jsyos iqy cus gSa ftuesa ls dqN iqy f}Lrjh; gSAa blesa 100 iqy iRFkj ls cus ?kqekonkj gSa rFkk yksgs ls cus 11 NksVs iqy gSAa bl ij igys vkVhZdy q Vs j Hkki batu ls 90 |

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csjfuu jsyos vkSj vYcqyk jsyos dks feykdj 7 tqykbZ] 2008 dks bls fo'o fojklr dk ntkZ fn;k x;kA bldh yackbZ 60-69 fdyksehVj gS jsy pykbZ tkrh FkhA fdarq vc bl ij fctyh ds batu ls jsyxkM+h pykbZ tkrh gSA bldh p<+kbZ 40 ehVj ls ,d ehVj Åaph gSA bldh ÅapkbZ XyksxuS ht LVs’ku ls 436 ehVj ls vkjaHk gksdj vafre LVs’ku eq#twlySx dh 677 ehVj dh ÅapkbZ rd tkrh gSA chp esa bldh lcls vf/kd ÅapkbZ 895 ehVj gSA o"kZ 1957 ls 1959 rd ds chp bl ykbu dk fo|qrhdj.k fd;k x;k FkkA ;g jsy vkYil ioZr ds iwoksÙZ kj Hkkx esa lsefjax njkZ ij fLFkr gS tks vkWfLVª;k vkSj LVk;fj;k dks tksMr+ h gSA bls 1998 esa fo’o fojklr lfefr ds 22osa lEesyu esa ;g ntkZ feyk FkkA vYcqyk@csjfuu jsyos ;g jsyos vkYil ioZr ij cuh gS tks fLoV~tj+ ySM a ds xzkmcqM a us vkSj bVyh ds ykCekMhZ ds chp gSA ;g ehVj xst ¼1]000 feyhehVj pkSMk+ bZ½ rFkk 11 dsoh okyh fo|qrhd`r jsyykbu gSA csjfuu ykbu 1]000 oksYV Mhlh iz.kkyh ls fo|qrhd`r gSA bl jsyos ykbu dh yackbZ 384 fdyksehVj gSA bl jsyos dk vkjaHk 1888 esa gqvk Fkk o 1896 rd bldk foLrkj gksrk jgkA ;g fLoV~tj+ ySM a esa gS fdarq bldk ,d LVs’ku bVyh lhek esa Vk;jsuks esa gSA ;gha ij csjfuu ,Dlizl s pyrh gSA csjfuu njkZ 2]253 ehVj dh ÅapkbZ ij fLFkr gSA 2008 esa bls fo’o fojklr dk ntkZ feyk FkkA bl jsy[kaM dks flrEcj 1898 ls 1 tqykbZ] 1903 ds chp cuk;k x;k FkkA 10 tqykbZ] 1904 esa lsVa eksfjV~t+ rd bldk foLrkj djds bls yksxksa ds fy, [kksyk x;k FkkA blesa 55 iqy o 39 lqjx a as gSAa www.railbandhu.in

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?kweus ds Fks csgn 'kkSdhu igkM+ksa ij ;k;koj ds fy, ?kweuk Kku vtZu vFkok jgL;&jksekap dk [ksy ugha Fkk vfirq ;g rks mudh thou&i)fr FkhA blfy, ftu jkgksa ls og xqt+jrs Fks] mu ekxksZa dks vKs; fdlh eafnj dh lhf<+;kas ls derj ugha ekurs FksA bldk ,d csgrjhu mnkgj.k mudh eukyh ;k=k ds nkSjku ns[kus dks feyrk gSA www.railbandhu.in

esa lfØ; gks x,A ,d fnu ce cukrs gq, idM+s x, vkSj tsy dh gok [kkuh iM+hA ogka ls Q+jkj gq, vkSj nksckjk idM+s x,A tsy tkus dk ,d flyflyk lk pyk vkSj og 1936 rd fofHkUu tsyksa esa gh jgsA muds lksyg dfork&laxzg] vkB dgkuh laxzg] ikap miU;kl ftuesa ^’ks[kj ,d thouh* cgqr izfl) gqvk] ,d lEiw.kZ xhfrukV~;] ;k=ko`Ùk vkfn ls lacaf/kr vusd iqLrdsa gSaA mUgsa ^vkaxu ds ikj }kj* ds fy, lkfgR; vdkneh ,oa ^fdruh ukoksa esa fdruh ckj* ds fy, Hkkjrh; KkuihB iqjLdkj ls lEekfur fd;k x;kA vKs; iz;ksxoknh FksA viuh yhd Lo;a rS;kj djuk mUgsa Hkkrk FkkA bl jkg ij dbZ ckj mudk ijaijkvksa ls Vdjko Hkh gksrk Fkk fdarq os vkxs c<+rs gh tkrs FksA mudk ekuuk Fkk] ^^tks c<+rk gS og iÙks >kM+rk gh gS] daaspqy NksM+rk gh gS] pksyk cnyrk gh gS] f}ny QksM+rk gh gSA** ;|fi mUgsa ys[ku dh lHkh fo/kkvksa esa egkjr izkIr Fkh] fdarq muds HkVd iqjk.kksa ¼;k=k o`Ùkkarksa½ us eq>s fo’ks"k izHkkfor fd;k gSA og vius o`Ùkkar esa dsoy HkkSxksfydrk vkSj lkaLd`frd fojklr dk gh o.kZu ugha djrs cfYd mlds ifjisz{; esa vius fopkj iwjh ekSfydrk vkSj csckdh ls j[krs gSaA tSls ij’kqjke dqaM ¼HkwL[kyu ds dkj.k vc ;g dqaM vfLrRo esa ugha jgk½ dh ;k=k dk o.kZu djrs gq, og ijaijk ij pksV djrs gSa] ^^Luku ls iki /kqy tkrs gSa] iki rks fn[krs ugha] vr% muds n`’; izrhd ds :Ik esa ftu oL=ksa esa Luku fd;k tkrk gS mUgsa dqaM ¼ij’kqjke dqaM½ ij gh NksM+ nsus dh izFkk gSA bl ljy mik; ls ;k=h vius iki ogha NksM+dj pys vk ldrs gSaA^^ laØkafr vkfn ds Lukuksa ij tc

HkhM+ yxrh gS] rc eqeq{kqvksa ls vf/kd mRlkg muds iki&ekspu ds fy, ogka tqVs gq, fe’eh L=h&iq#"k fn[kkrs gSaA eqeq{kq ugkdj fudys&u&fudys fd eqfDr&iFk ds ;s lgk;d mldh /kksrh&xeNk&yaxksV tks dqN gks [khap ysrs gSa] vkSj dHkh&dHkh eqeq{kq dks ml ije fu"iki voLFkk esa gh vius lw[ks diM+ksa rd tkuk iM+rk gSA bldk fojks/k laHko ugha gS] ;gh jhfr pyh vkbZ gSA vkSj lH; eqeq{kqvksa ds iki dk cks>k bl izrhd ds }kjk <ksus dk vf/kdkj lnk ls vlH; miR;dkoklh fef’e;ksa dk jgk gSA fodflr ukxfjd lH;rk ds ikiksa dk cks> vfodflr oU; tkfr;ksa }kjk <ks;k tkrk gSA bl lR; dk ;g jhfr Lo;a fdruk vFkZiw.kZ izrhd gS] bldh vksj dnkfpr nksuksa gh i{kksa dk /;ku dHkh ugha tkrk gksxk! ,d vkSj ckuxh nsf[k, & ^^r[r cgkbZ esa ¼vc ikfdLrku esa½ tks dqN gSa & ;k fd vU; oSls LFkkuksa & og lc [kaM&[kaM] izk;% ewfrZ;ksa ds flj ugha gSa vkSj vxj dVs gq, flj gSa rks muds Hkh psgjs feVk fn;s x, gSaA vkSj gksrk Hkh D;k tcfd cqrf’kduh ls tUur feyrh gks vkSj ;g jkg pyrs&pyrs Hkh cqr[kkuksa ij <sys&iRFkj Qsa+drs tkus ls lgt gh lckc feyrk jgrk gks!** lVhd o.kZu fgekpy ;k=k ds nkSjku mUgsa dqN vyx vuqHko gq, tgka Hkw[k vkSj ijs’kkfu;ksa ls rax vkdj yksx ,d ,sls O;olk; ls tqM+ x, Fks tks fdlh Hkh lekt esa uSfrd ugha ekuk tkrkA fdarq vKs; us tks eglwl fd;k mls dqN bl rjg fy[kk & ^^vkpkj dksbZ ’kk’or fu;e ugha gS] og LoHkkor;k fodkl’khy gSA vkSj fodkl dk igyk fl)kar gS tkfr dh vfLrRo j{kk & vFkkZr izd`fr fcuk ekuo ds tkus gh mls ml fn’kk esa izsfjr djrh gS] tks mldk vfLrRo dk;e j[kus ds fy, loksZÙke ekxZ gSA vkSj tc ;g ekuk tk,xk rc fdlh Hkh voLFkk dk igyk gsrq & mldk vkSfpR; izekf.kr djus okyk gsrq & gesa ml voLFkk ds Hkhrj gh [kkstuk iM+sxkA** vkSjaxkckn esa ,syksjk dh xqQ+kvksa dh ;k=k ds nkSjku os [kqYnkckn dk ft+Ø djrs gSa ftldk vFkZ gS & LoxZ dh cLrhA bls vkSjaxts+c us clk;k Fkk vkSj ;gha og vkSj mldk ifjokj nQ+u gqvkA ,syksjk dh xqQ+kvksa ls vfHkHkwr vKs; mldk o.kZu djus ds ckn vkSjaxts+c ¼ftls dqN bfrgkldkj ^ft+ank ihj* Hkh dgrs Fks½ vkSj mlds cgkus nqfu;kHkj ds rkuk’kkgksa dks lacksf/kr djrs gSa & ^^vkLFkk rqe esa Hkh Fkh] /kekZRek rqe Hkh Fks] ’kkjhfjd ifjJe ls viuk Hkj.k djus dh lk/kuk Hkh rqeus dh FkhA ij D;k rqe ugha tkurs Fks fd lk/kuk dk ,d vgadkj Hkh gksrk gS] tks lk/kuk dks ys Mwcrk gS D;ksafd tgka vgadkj dk foltZu ugha gS] ogka fou; ugha gS vkSj tgka fou; ugha gS ogka lk/kuk dSls gks ldrh gS\ bZ’oj ds vkxs >qdus ls gh rqe vius led{k ekuo&izk.kh ls vius dks Åapk le>us ds vf/kdkjh curs Fks] tks vk/;kfRed niZ gS&tks vgadkj dk lcls fo?kkrd

^^lkai rqe lH; rks gq, ugha] uxj esa cluk Hkh rqEgsa ugha vk;k ,d iz’u iwNwa\ mÙkj nksxs\ rc fQ+j dSls lh[kk Mluk ;g fo"k dgka ls ik;k\** :Ik gSA bZ’oj dh {kqnzre jpuk ds vkxs fou;h gksuk gh bZ’oj ds vkxs fou;h gksuk gSA vkSj blh ls] rqEgkjs e`r LoxZ ds LraHk&:Ik bu ,syksjk dh xqQ+k&pSR;ksa vkSj eafnjksa ds fuekZrk] uke&foghu dykdkj vej gSa] vkSj mudh Nr ij fVds gq, vius bu ej.k&eaMiksa esa cSBs&cSBs ifpr] th.kZ gksrs gq, rqe&,d izsr] dsoy izsr---** euksjatu ds lzksr muds HkVd iqjk.k Kku ds Hkh vPNs lzksr gSa & elyu [kS+cj jsyos ds ckjs esa fn;k x;k mudk fooj.k csgn jkspd gS & ^^[k+Scj jsyos bathfu;jh fo|k dk dfj’ek gSA dbZ fons’kh fo’ks"kKksa us jsy dh ;kstuk dks vlaHko gh ?kksf"kr dj fn;k Fkk vkSj lSfud vko’;drk ds fcuk bruk nq’rj dke dHkh mBk;k u tkrkA te:n ls NCchl ehy dh iVjh ij pkSarhl lqjaxs gSa] tks dqy iVjh dh yackbZ dk v"Veka’k Nrs gq, gSaA ,d ehy esa vkSlr yxHkx pkj iqy gSa ftuesa ls dbZ cM+s nqxZe LFkyksa ij cus gSaA p<+kbZ dk vuqikr vkSlr 33 esa 1 gS vkSj dgha&dgha blls Hkh djkZA paxbZ LVs’ku ij ,d ehy ls de ds ?ksjs esa iVjh 130 xt+ ¼390 QqV½ mBrh gS] tks fd 13 esa 1 dh p<+kbZ gSA bruk vo’; gS fd ;gka ij nwjh c<+kus ds fy, iVjh nks ckj vkxs&ihNs tkdj f=iqaM&lk cukrh gqbZ p<+h gSA blh izdkj yaMh dksry ls yaMh [kkus dh mrjkbZ esa rksM+kfVXxk dh ykSV ¼fjoflZax½ esa Hkh gqvk gSA jsy dh iVjh ds fy, ,d ;g Hkh leL;k Fkh fd og dgha Hkh lM+d ls vk/ks ehy ls vf/kd nwj u gks & lSfud lqj{kk dh n`f"V ls bl e;kZnk dk dM+kbZ ds lkFk ikyu gqvkA vc nksuksa esa vkSlr nwjh pkSFkkbZ ehy dh gSA** muds o`Ùkkar dsoy Kku ds HkaMkj ugha vfirq gYds&QqYds izlaxksa ls Hkjiwj gSa] tSls& ^^dqN cdfj;ka Mkd caxys esa pyh vkbZaA fcuk f>>d ds os cjkens dh vksj c<+ha] lh<+h p<+dj cjkens esa vkSj fQ+j dejs esa pyh vkbZaA ,d ckj esjh vksj ns[kk] ’kkyhurk ls flj eksM+dj esjh mifLFkfr dks {kek dj fn;k vkSj FkwFkuh ls esjh iqLrdsa myVus yxhaA** mUgksaus igkM+ksa ij QS+y jgh xanxh ij Hkh fy[kk Fkk & ^^igkM+ksa ij ge lH; yksxksa dh d`ik ls tks dqN gks jgk gS] mldh ekax gS fd ge ifjfLFkfr dh tkap djsaA lSj ds fy, ioZrksa esa x;k gqvk lH; lkekftd ekuo viuk v/k%iru vkSj xanxh ogka Hkh fc[ks+j vk;k gSA**

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yhoqM esa viuh izfrHkk dk yksgk euok pqdha vfHkus=h fiz;adk pksiM+k vkt gkWyhoqM esa Hkh fo’ks"k [;kfr izkIr dj pqdh gSaA ;|fi og fganh fQ+Yeksa ls nwj gSa fdarq eqacbZ vkrh jgrh gSaA vc rks og fuekZ=h Hkh cu pqdh gSaA viuh vnkdkjh] [+kwclwjrh] gkft+jtokch vkSj vius eksgd O;fDrRo ls gj fdlh ds fny esa txg cukus okyh fiz;adk pksiM+k ls gqbZ ckrphr ds va’k& vkius gkWyhoqM esa Hkh dkQ+h dke fd;k gSA ogka dke djus dk vuqHko dSlk jgk] mlds ckjs esa crk,a\ eSa ;g ugha dgwaxh fd ogka vkSj ;gka t+ehu&vkleku dk varj gSA gekjs ;gka Hkh mrus gh O;kolkf;d rjhds ls dke gksrk gS tSls ogka okys djrs gSaA gka] os yksx FkksM+s vf/kd fu;ec) ,oa la;ksftr vo’; gSaA ogka Hkh fQ+Ye ds lsV ij lgk;d funsZ’kd vkidh oSu ds ckgj [kM+k jgrk gS fd eSMe] pfy, vkidk ’kkWV jsMh gSA gka] Vhoh eSaus igyh ckj fd;k gS vkSj eSa dguk pkgwaxh fd ;g ,d vyx ek/;e gSA Vhoh esa dke djus okys fcuk #ds] fcuk Fkds ?kaVksa dke djrs gSa] ;g ns[kdj eSa nax gwa vkSj mu lHkh yksxksa dks lyke djrh gwa tks Vhoh m|ksx ls tqM+s gq, gSaA ogka dke djus ds ckn vki vius Hkhrj fdruk cnyko eglwl djrh gaS\ lp rks ;g gS fd eq>s cnyus dh vko’;drk gh ugha iM+hA mu yksxksa us eq>s fy;k D;ksafd mUgas fiz;adk pksiM+k ds lkFk dke djuk FkkA eSaus ckWyhoqM esa tks lh[kk gS] ftl rjg ls eSa ;gka dke djrh vkbZ gwa] ogh eSa ogka dj jgh gwaA myVs eSa rks ckWyhoqM dh rFkk ;gka ds funsZ’kdksa dh vkHkkjh gwa fd mUgksaus eq>s bl eqdke rd igqapk;k fd eq>s gkWyhoqM ls vkWQ+j vk,A

eq>esa bruk vkRefo’okl vk pqdk gS fd vki eq>s fdlh Hkh funsZ’kd ds le{k] fdlh Hkh dSejs ds lkeus [kM+k dj nsa rks eSa fgpfdpkÅaxh ughaA D;k dqN dfBukb;ka Hkh vkbZa ogka dke djrs gq,\ vo’; vkbZaA tc Hkh vki fdlh ubZ txg ij tkrs gSa] dqN u;k djrs gSa rks dfBukb;ka vkrh gh gSaA fdarq eSa mu efgykvksa tSlh ugha gwa ftUgsa viuh dfBukb;ka] viuh ihM+k nwljksa dks crkdj ekufld larqf"V izkIr gksrh gSA eq>s viuh miyfC/k;ksa ds laca/k esa ckr djus esa vf/kd vkuan vkrk gSA Hkkjr ls nwj jg dj vius ns’k dks ns[kus dk vuqHko dSlk gS vkids fy,\ lp dgwa rks Hkkjr ds izfr esjh le> esa dkQh foLrkj gqvk gS ckgj jg djA ogka ds yksx bafM;k dks ml rjg ls ugha le>rs gSa ftl rjg ls ge tkurs gSaA os yksx eq>ls iwNrs jgrs gSa vkSj mUgsa crkrs&crkrs eq>s yxrk gS fd vjs] ;s ckrsa eSa tkurh rks Fkh fdarq eSaus mu ij dHkh /;ku Hkh ugha fn;k FkkA gekjs ns’k esa FkksM+h nwjh ij igukok cny tkrk gS] cksyh cny tkrh gS] jhfr&fjokt+ cny tkrs gSa tcfd ogka vki tgka Hkh pys tk,a] vkidks ,d gh rjg dh phtsa+ feysaxhA eq>s yxrk gS fd Hkkjr ds izfr esjh le> o esjh fnypLih esa c<+ksrjh gqbZ gSA vesfjdk esa jgus ds ckn Hkkjr ds izfr xoZ Hkh c<+k gSA vfrO;Lr jgus ds i’pkr vki Lo;a ds fy, fdruk le; fudky ikrh gSa vkSj dSls\ jkr dks lksus ls igys dk ,d&Ms<+ ?kaVk esjk viuk gksrk gSA og le; esjs fy, i;kZIr gSA eq>s yxrk gS fd ftl izdkj dk thou eq>s feyk gS] ftruk dke vkSj ftruk lEeku eq>s fey jgk gS] ,sls esa eq>s Lo;a dks yxkrkj n{k ,oa l{ke cuk, j[kuk gSA blds fy, vxj dqN NksM+uk Hkh iM+s rks dksbZ Q+dZ ugha iM+rkA cgkus cukus dh lqfo/kk gekjs {ks= esa ugha gksrh vkSj u gh eq>s cgkus cukuk ilan gSA D;k ogka dqN deh [kyrh gS\ ogka ij eSa fganh fQ+Yeksa ds xkuksa dh deh eglwl dj jgh gwaA bu xkuksa dks djus esa ,d vyx gh mRlkg gksrk gSA ;g deh gkWyhoqM fQ+Yeksa esa [kyrh gSA vc vki ckWyhoqM dh vksj /;ku ugha ns jgh gSaA D;k vc fganh fQ+Yesa djus dk eu ugha gS\ fcYdqy gSA fganh fQ+Yesa esjk igyk I;kj gS vkSj igys I;kj dks balku dHkh ugha Hkwy ldrkA ;gka ij tc rd yksx eq>s ns[kuk pkgsaxs] eSa fn[krh jgwaxhA fdarq vHkh eSa gkWyhoqM esa vf/kd O;Lr gwaA vc ^DokafVdks 3* dh ’kwfVax py jgh gS ftlds fy, eq>s vf/kd le; ogha ij jguk iM+rk gSA fQ+j ^csokWp* dk izpkj vkjaHk gksus okyk gSA ogka dqN vkSj izkstsDV~l ds fy, Hkh esjh ckr py jgh gSA

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Hkkjrh; jsy esa vkrk gS vkuan jsyxkM+h ls esjk yxko dkQ+h iqjkuk gSA ikik lsuk esa Fks rks gesa dbZ ’kgjksa esa jgus dk volj feykA ge vDlj jsyxkM+h ls ;k=k djrs FksA eSa eqacbZ vkbZ rks ;gka yksdy Vªsu ls lQ+j djrh FkhA vius la?k"kZ ds mu fnuksa dks ;kn djds eq>s vkt Hkh rkdr feyrh gS eSa mUgsa Hkqyk ugha ikrhA viuh dbZ fQ+Yeksa esa Hkh eSaus jsyxkM+h esa ’kwfVax dh gS vkSj ^rsjh esjh dgkuh* dk rks geus yksdy Vªsu esa izpkj Hkh fd;k FkkA fons’kksa esa Hkh eSaus jsyxkM+h ls ;k=k dh gS ysfdu lp dgwa tks vkuan vkSj tks jkSud Hkkjrh; jsy esa gksrh gS] og ogka ugha feyrhA - vizSy 2017 | 95

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,sfrgkfld egŸo panjs h foa/; ioZr J`[a kyk ds pankz dkj ioZrksa dh xksn esa clk gSA 11oha lnh esa panjs h ,d ize[q k lSfud dsna z gqvk djrk FkkA blds vykok bl {ks= dk ,sfrgkfld egŸo blfy, Hkh vf/kd jgk D;ksfa d rRdkyhu ize[q k O;kikfjd ekxZ Hkh ;gha ls gksdj tkrk FkkA vdcj dh vkRedFkk esa Hkh bl fo’kky O;kikfjd dsna z dk mYys[k feyrk gSA ;gh dkj.k gS fd bl egŸoiw.kZ LFky ij vf/kdkj djus dk liuk gj ’kkld ns[kk djrk FkkA rHkh rks ;g dHkh cqna y s h jktkvksa ds vkd"kZ.k dk dsna z jgk rks dHkh ekyok ’kkldksa dkA bl {ks= ij dHkh eqxy + ks]a jktiwrksa o ejkBksa dk vf/kdkj

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pansjh lkM+h dks cuus esa 45 fnuksa dk le; yxrk gSA igys blesa lfCt+;ksa o iŸkksa ls fufeZr izkd`frd jaxksa dk mi;ksx gksrk Fkk jgkA fpŸkkSM+ ds jk.kk lkaxk us lqyrku egewn f[kyth dks ijkftr djds panjs h lesr lEiw.kZ {ks= dks vius v/khu dj fy;k FkkA bl uxjh esa ,sfrgkfld egŸo dh ?kVukvksa ls lacfa /kr Hkouksa ds vo’ks"k jg x, gSAa fdarq ;gka dk ,sfrgkfld o ikjaifjd gFkdj?kk m|ksx vc Hkh thfor gSA panjs h lkfM+;ksa ds :i esa bl ckr ds Li"V ladrs feyrs gSa fd ;gka gFkdj?kk m|ksx dk vkjaHk 13oha ’krkCnh esa gqvk FkkA eqxy + dky esa bl m|ksx us tgka ubZ Åapkb;ka NqbaZ ogha blh dky esa bl dyk dk iru Hkh gqvkA ftl&ftl jktk dk ’kklu ;gka jgk mUgksua s viuh ilan&ukilan ds vuqlkj panjs h gFkdj?kk dk fodkl fd;kA 13oha lnh ds vkjaHk esa eqfLye dkjhxjksa us panjs h esa cqukbZ dk dk;Z vkjaHk fd;k FkkA lu 1350 ds vklikl >kalh ls dks"Bh cqudj ;gka vkdj cl x,A mUgksua s bl dyk dks viuk fy;kA fo’ks"krk ls Hkjiwj panjs h dk diM+k csgn eghu o eqyk;e gksrk FkkA ,d ckj vdcj dks HksVa Lo:i ckal ds NksVs ls VqdM+s esa bls Hkstk x;kA ;g diM+k bruk cM+k fudyk fd mlls iwjk gkFkh <d tkrkA tgkaxhj ds ’kkludky esa Hkh panjs h oL= m|ksx ds izek.k feyrs gSAa ejkBk jktkvksa dh vku] cku o ’kku dh izrhd ixfM+;kas esa Hkh bl dyk dks fu[+kkj feykA bu ixfM+;ksa dh fo’ks"krk ;g Fkh fd bUgsa N% bap ds dj?ks ij Hkh cuk ldrs FksA ixfM+;ksa ds lkFk&lkFk egkjkfu;ksa ds fy, lkfM+;ka Hkh panjs h oL=ksa ls fufeZr gksus yxhaA bu ixfM+;ksa ,oa lkfM+;ksa dh ekax Xokfy;j] cM+knS k] bankSj]

jkspd tkudkjh mYys[kuh; gS fd pansjh lkM+h cukus ds fy, dkjhxj igys lQ+sn o Øhe jax ds lwrh diM+s mi;ksx esa ykrs FksA fQ+j dkjhxjksa }kjk jax&fcjaxs diM+ksa dk iz;ksx gksus yxkA iwoZ esa 'kVy ywe] fQ+j ¶+ykbZ 'kVy ywe vkSj vc Fkzks 'kVy ywe dk bLrseky gks jgk gSA

ukxiqj vkfn jkt?kjkuksa esa cjkcj cuh jghA panjs h tSu /keZ dk Hkh egŸoiw.kZ LFkku jgk gSA buds /keZxFaz kksa esa panjs h ds lkFk&lkFk panjs h diM+kas ds Hkh izek.k feyrs gSAa ,d xzFa k ds vuqlkj 1434 ls 1440 ds chp gksus okys xtjFk lekjksg esa panjs h esa cuh ixfM+;ka iguh xbZ FkhaA vaxt sz h+ ’kkludky ds nkSjku vaxt sz k+ as ds lkFk ;g diM+k baXySM a Hkh x;k FkkA ogka dh egkjkuh dks ;g csgn ilan vk;kA ml nkSj ds ys[kksa esa o.kZu feyrk gS fd panjs h eghu eyey ds diM+s cquus okyh txg gSA panjs h esa cus diM+s fganLq rku dh jkfu;ksa dh fo’ks"k ilan gSAa ;s diM+s cgqr egaxs gksrs gSAa buds fdukjksa ij lksus ds /kkxksa dk mi;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA panjs h ds diM+kas dh igpku bldk eghu] ikjn’khZ ,oa dksey gksuk gSA bls dsoy vuqHko fd;k tk ldrk gSA cnyko ns[kus dks feyk le; cnyk vkSj jktkvksa dk ’kklu Hkh pyk x;kA fczfV’k gqdew r dk Hkh var gks x;kA fdarq panjs h dk gFkdj?kk m|ksx vusd mrkj&p<+ko lgrs gq, orZeku esa Hkh vius vfLrRo dks cpk, gq, gSA le; ds lkFk panjs h lkfM+;ksa ds vkdkj&izdkj esa cnyko ns[kus dks feykA vk/kqfud Q+’S ku ls dnerky feykrs gq, vc panjs h lkfM+;kas ds ikjaifjd fxUuh] v’kQ+hZ fMt+kbu ds lkFk ikbfiax ckWMjZ ] LdVZ ckWMjZ ] esgna h jps gkFk] taxysnkj fMt+kbu okyk ckWMjZ ] mxrk lwjt] xaxk&tequk ckWMjZ vkfn fo’ks"k :i ls ns[kus dks feyrs gSAa lksu& s pkanh ds rkjksa dh txg jaxhu js’keh /kkxksa us ys yh gSA budh cukoV esa vxj dqN ugha cnyk gS rks og budk vkd"kZd ckWMjZ gSA bls vc Hkh lkM+h ds lkFk ugha cfYd vyx ls cqudj yxk;k tkrk gSA orZeku le; esa lkfM+;ksa ds vykok vc lwV eVhfj;y esa Hkh panjs h diM+kas dh ekax cgqr c<+ xbZ gSA efgykvksa dks panjs h lkfM+;ksa ds vykok lwV Hkh cgqr ilan gSAa panjs h lkfM+;ka fofHkUu jaxks]a izR;sd fMt+kbu ,oa gj ,d ds ctV ds vuqlkj ckt+kj esa miyC/k gSA fQ+Yeh nqfu;k ds flrkjs Hkh panjs h dh pV[k o gYds jaxksa dh ikjaifjd lkfM+;ksa dks cgqr ilan dj jgs gSAa fQ+Ye vfHkusrk vkfej [+kku ,oa djhuk diwj fQ+Ye ^3 bfM;V~l* dh ’kwfVax ds nkSjku panjs h vk, FksA djhuk us ;gka ls ,d lkM+h Hkh [+kjhnh FkhA bl lkM+h dks djhuk uke fn;k x;k gSA - vizSy 2017 | 97

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