Shubh Yatra June 2019

The inflight magazine of Air India

June 2019 | Vol 7 | Issue 6

The forgotten fort of Tipu Karnataka's design marvel

Who will lift the cup?

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Your own Air India remains upbeat and committed to continuously improve its services.

Our punctuality, performance and quality of food have considerably improved in recent times.

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Welcome aboard the national carrier. Dil mein India, Aasmaan mein Air India.

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We realise that the last minute traveller who generally travels due to an emergency is often faced with very high ticket prices. We have therefore decided that in the domestic sector, the “very last moment inventory” ie available seats within 4 hours of departure would be sold at a hefty discount, normally upto forty percent of the selling price.

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Aviation the most complex of all businesses is high on technology, very competitive with complex regulations and low profit margins.

This challenge is often reflected in airlines going under as also witnessed in the country’s aviation sector. There is however no cause for worry as most of the airlines are actively moving forward to bridge the gap and it gives hope that the growth in the sector would soon acquire its earlier pace.

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Your own Air India also remains upbeat and committed to continuously improve its services. Our punctuality performance and quality of food has considerably improved in recent times, a fact that would not have escaped your attention.

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Besides new flights in the domestic space, we are also looking at new international connections. Additional flights between Dubai and Mumbai/Delhi are hitting the skies on the 1st of June and we are examining provision of direct connectivity to Toronto, Bali and Nairobi from the winter schedule.

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Last month I had appealed for handling cabin amenities and ambience with care and concern. Rest assured that with your proactive support we would make your flight as comfortable as possible.

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Please also let us know how you find “Shubh Yatra”, our monthly publication that you are now holding in your hands. We eagerly look forward to your suggestions for further improving this publication.

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Keep the josh high.

Bon Voyage Jai Hind!

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GEORGINA MADDOX

De is a traveller at heart and a surgeon by profession. Along with his wife, a photographer, he loves to explore new places and pen his adventures. He is a gastronome and a certified wine connoisseur.

Maddox is an independent criticcurator with a 17-yearexperience in the field of Indian art and culture.

She was associated with noted national dailies in top editorial positions and contributes regularly to reputed magazines.

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AMI BHAT

Bhat is a full-time travel writer and blogger. An adventure enthusiast, she is always looking for new and exciting places to explore.

She also dabbles in photography and dance, and loves weekend getaways.

AJAY SODANI

An avid traveller, who holds degrees in MBBS and DM Neurology, Sodani likes to take the path less traversed. He loves the Himalayas and has penned his adventures and experiences in several books.

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MEETA PUNDIT

A prominent vocalist from the Gwalior gharana, Pundit is the first woman artiste from her family to train in this branch of classical music. She travels extensively across the country and abroad for shows.

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This year, get ready for an English summer! As England and Wales get ready to host the ICC World Cup 2019 from May 30, we, the lovers of cricket, can't wait for the tournament to begin. In the current issue of Shubh Yatra, we travel to London to discover the not-so-known sites in the city you can visit in between the matches. Talking about cricket, ace Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh reminiscences about his World Cup memories and the chances of the current Team India lifting the coveted trophy.

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Within the country, we stumble upon a unique starshaped fort in the heart of Karnataka. Almost forgotten, the spectacular Manjarabad Fort was built by a French architect under the aegis of Tipu Sultan.

We take a closer look at this design marvel! Travel with us to the dramatic land of Ladakh for the quaint Sindhu Darshan festival that celebrates the legends of a river! On the International Day of Yoga, read about how Bollywood celebrities are popularising the ancient practice among the masses.

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SURE SHORTS

FOOTPRINTS

38-42 Snapshots of festivals, food and culture, entertainment and events

64 SECRETS OF THE STARSHAPED FORT Feast your eyes on the Manjarabad Fort, an architectural masterpiece in Karnataka

SPECIAL FEATURE 44 AN EYE ON LONDON A few lesser-known attractions of the city that one can explore during the cricket World Cup

68 A TASTE OF INDORE

Marvel at the majestic palaces and savour the delectable cuisine of Indore - all in a day

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52 ART GOES PLACES Indian art riding high on the global art scenario 56 FINDING THE BALANCE Australian celebrity chef Sarah Todd on her love for Indian food and her culinary ventures in the country

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72 THE MAT EFFECT Yoga's rising popularity amongst Bollywood stars 76 'CAN'T THANK AIR INDIA ENOUGH' Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on his association with the airline and the World Cup

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ON THE COVER Quintessential London is the focus of the June issue. Among the most recognisable sights of the city are the Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, and the Gothic Palace of Westminster, known as the Houses of Parliament. In the foreground is a red bus, reminding us of the iconic red bus city tours. So this summer, let's hit the pitch in London.

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Air India has added new domestic and international destinations in its summer schedule recently. On the domestic front, the airline has started new flights on the sectors Bhopal-Pune-Bhopal and ChennaiVaranasi-Chennai. Frequency of flights on the sectors Delhi-Bhopal-Delhi, Delhi-RaipurDelhi, Delhi-Amritsar-Delhi, Delhi-VadodaraDelhi, Delhi-Nanded-Delhi, Chennai-Kolkata-Chennai, Chennai-Vadodara-Chennai, Chennai-Ahmedabad-Chennai and MumbaiVisakhapatnam-Mumbai has been increased.

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On the International front, Air India has increased the frequency of its Delhi-DubaiDelhi and Mumbai-Dubai-Mumbai flights.

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‘RED EYE FLIGHTS’ Air India has introduced the late-night ‘Red Eye Flights’ on popular sectors like Delhi-Goa-Delhi, DelhiCoimbatore-Delhi, Bengaluru-Ahmedabad-Bengaluru and Hyderabad to Durgapur with a daily operation.

These late-night flights, popularly called ‘Red Eye Flights’, are being offered at fares considerably lower than normal and help travellers beat peak hour city traffic as well as save on hotel charges. For details visit our website www.airindia.in

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FLY FOR SURE OFFER Air India has introduced ‘Fly for Sure Offer’ for passengers who are concerned that their travel plans may change.

At the time of purchase of ticket, by making an advance payment of `2,000 per sector, you can avail one-time flight change facility on the same sector and day of travel.

Applicable for domestic flights only.

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MORE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE, THAN THE REST

We offer you an unbelievable free baggage allowance of 25 kg on domestic sectors, in Economy Class on all fare levels. We also understand the baggage needs of the little ones and have allowed a free baggage allowance of 10 kg for infants. Those of you travelling on Alliance Air flights and connecting to Air India domestic flights and vice versa, holding a single ticket, will also be eligible for 25 kg. For journey applicable only on Alliance Air flights (aircraft types ATR 72 and 42) free baggage allowance is 15 kg.

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PREFERRED SEAT SELECTION

The scheme allows you to select a desired seat on the aircraft, like front row, emergency exit, window and aisle seat. You can purchase a preferred seat from any of Air India’s offices in the city or at the airport, from our call centre and Air India’s mobile application. The facility of Advance seat selection will be available till 240 minutes (D-4 hours) before departure, and within D-4 hours, selection of all seats will be free of charge. To know more, visit our website www.airindia.in and https:// flightservices.airindia.in

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SPECIAL ROW FOR WOMEN PASSENGERS

In a historic first, Air India is now reserving an entire row in Economy Class at no extra cost for women passengers travelling alone on its domestic flights. Women travelling with infants can also occupy these seats but without bassinets. The scheme is currently not applicable on Alliance Air and Air India’s code share flights. Know more on www.airindia.in

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CONCESSIONARY FARES Concessionary Fares on the domestic sector have been made more attractive to senior citizens, armed forces, paramilitary forces and students.

Concessionary Fares are available for sale from Air India’s City Ticketing Office (CTO), Airport Ticketing Office (ATO), website www.airindia.in and Call Centre. To know more, visit our website www.airindia.in

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PREPAID BAGGAGE

ALLOWANCE

Now, pre-purchase additional baggage allowance through Air India’s call centre or at any of Air India’s booking offices till six hours of departure of flight and save 20 per cent vis-a-vis airport rates.

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FLY YOUR COMPANION

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First and Business Class travellers can also now avail of Companion Free Scheme for travel to/from any non-metro domestic sectors.

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FLYING RETURNS As a flying returns member, you can enjoy a host of offers like Family Pool and also redeem points online on star partner flights. Family Pooling is now live on flying returns. For details please log on to www.flyingreturns.co.in

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Passengers can access Air India’s contact numbers in and outside India are:

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India: 1860 233 1407 Australia:1800247463* Canada: 1800 625 6424* France: 0033-1-76545741 (9am to 9pm) (Local) Germany: 49 69 12009821 (9am to 9pm) (Local) Singapore: 62259411 (Local) UK: 44 207 760 3290 (Local) US: 1800 223 7776* Callers from all foreign locations can also call on: +91 44 66921455 (international call rates applicable) +91 22 25818515 (international call rates applicable) *Toll-free numbers Please give your contact number at the time of ticketing to help

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Air India boasts the biggest modern state-of-the-art fleet, comprising Boeing (747-400, 777-200LR, 777-300ER and 787 Dreamliner) and

Airbus (319, 320, 320Neo and 321). Its subsidiaries, Air India Express and Alliance Air, have in their fleet the B737-800s and ATRs respectively.

AIR INDIA FLEET B747-400 (4 aircraft)

B777-300ER (13 aircraft) Typical Seating F/J/Y 12/26/385

Typical Seating F/J/Y 4/35/303

A320 (10)

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A320NEO (27)

B-787 Dreamliner (27)

Seating Configuration Variants F/J/Y -/12/150

Typical Seating F/J/Y -/18/238

A319 (22) Seating Configuration Variants F/J/Y -/8/114 -/-/144

A321 (20) Typical Seating F/J/Y -/12/170

ALLIANCE AIR ATR-72-600 (18 aircraft)

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During India’s struggle for freedom, Gandhiji used to walk around 18 km every day; for nearly 40 years. From 1913 to 1938, he walked around 79,000 km, equivalent to encompassing the Earth twice.

ANOTHER FEATHER IN THE CAP Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani met and encouraged Shubham Srivastava who topped JEE Main 2019 by scoring a perfect 100.

Shubham wants to pursue computer science engineering. He is son of Anoop Kumar, senior AGM (Engineering), Air India

A friendly T20 match was played between Air India and Indian Railways officers. Air India CMD, Ashwani Lohani, presenting a cup to the captain of the railways’ team, who won. But ultimately, it was Ashwani Lohani’s win because till a few months ago, he was the chairman of the Railway Board

Ambassador of goodwill Atithi Devo Bhava literally meaning, guests are equivalent to God, has once again been reinforced by the hospitality of Alliance Air cabin crew. Rifat Jawaid, a journalist, was in for a pleasant surprise when he took Alliance Air flight 9I 810 on May 16, 2019, from Gorakhpur to New Delhi. It was Ramzan and Rifat Jawaid was fasting. While on the flight, he was about to break his fast and requested the cabin crew for some water. The cabin crew immediately provided him water and requested him to be seated. To Jawaid’s surprise, one of the cabin crew members, Manjula, approached him with two sandwiches and an extra bottle of water. She also told that if he needs more, he should not hesitate to ask. Manjula, who joined Alliance Air in 2001, has been exhibiting exemplary services throughout her years of service. She has been appreciated by passengers on many occasions. Her recent spontaneous gesture has won many hearts on social media and has made her an ambassador of goodwill for the airline.

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CMD Air India, Ashwani Lohani appreciated Shirin Pathare, senior manager, Security, Mumbai, who went beyond the call of duty to trace lost jewellery and other valuables

Neeraj Singh, senior manager GH, Commercial HQ, was appreciated by Air India CMD. Singh was instrumental in developing a portal for real time tracking of unserviceable seats in aircraft

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CREW CORNER 2.0 This section focusses on some of our employees working tirelessly behind the scenes, making our airline proud

Tennis Tournament Captains Nitin Sharma and Arun Mehra made Air

India proud at the British Airways - Lufthansa Charity International Airline Tennis Tournament held in Pattaya, Thailand. In spite of overwhelming participation from major global airlines, Capt Sharma won his title in the highest draw (category 4.5) in a thrilling final against Emirates and Capt Mehra won gold in his category too. Together, the dynamic duo also won the men’s doubles title and showcased their incredible talent with sheer determination, passion and hard work in spite of the hectic schedules of flying the Dreamliner (B787) across the globe. They are extremely grateful of the support extended by the company and colleagues alike for their constant encouragement and motivation.

At the top of his game Hailing from a small village in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, Jayanti Prasad grew up in a modest family. He has been a meritorious student, graduating with flying colours in both school and college. Post completing his engineering, he was selected as a graduate engineering trainee in Vayudoot Airline in New Delhi. But being an engineer in the aviation sector was a dream which was fulfilled in 1995, when he joined Air India as one in Mumbai. He had the license to certify Airbus 310 with GE engines, B747-200/300 with Jt 9D engine, B747-400/433 with Pratt Whitney 4056 engine. He is also a certifying engineer for B777-200LR/300ER with Ge 90-110/115 engine and the B 787-8 with Gnx-1B engine. Currently, he is a maintenance engineer in AIESL engineering wing of Air India.

Mr Congeniality

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Dwayne Pinto joined the Operations department of Indian Airlines in October 1993 and worked in various other departments over the years, including a quick stint in movement control from 1993 to 1996. He worked with the IFS as a crew scheduler from 1996 - 2004 and his longest stint has been in the pilots crew scheduling from 1996 till date. An ever-smiling man, Dwayne is a very humble employee of Air India and treats all with utmost respect and dignity, a reason why he is so loved by all the employees of the airline.

Man of the hour Varun Sharma joined Air India in 2005 at the age of 18. After a brief stint in Chandigarh as a traffic assistant, he acquired technical qualification for Load and Trim on the ATR, CRJ, A-320 family and B787. He has worked in Reservations and Ticketing too, interacting with passengers from all walks of life, which has made him a confident, modest and humble individual. He gained knowledge in IOCC, HCC and AOCC after he was transferred to the coordination cell in 2008. He was also a part of the Air India’s 2015 Operation Raahat. Along with his team, he was lauded for exemplary courage. They were felicitated by the former Minister of Civil Aviation and Air India CMD, which he cherishes even today.

This section is conceptualised

by Captain Rishabh Kapur, a third-generation Air India pilot.

He has received numerous laurels for his courage and service to the country and Air India.

Please write to rishabh.kapur@airindia.in or fill in the in-flight feedback form

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Go out, travel, discover ... From hotspots, festivals and culture to cuisines, automobiles and technology

Id-ul-Fitr

Observed as one of biggest celebrations in the Islamic calender, it marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and praying. On this day, devotees savour an elaborate feast consisting of such dishes as haleem (mutton stew), biryani and sheer khurma (vermicelli and milk pudding) with friends and family after offering their prayers. People don their best clothes and exchange sweets and special tokens (or gifts) called eidi.

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JUNE 3-6

Shimla Summer Festival, Himachal Pradesh

This annual event is one of the biggest and most vibrant cultural celebrations in Shimla. The festivities include folk music and dance, flower shows, ice skating and even a Himachali film festival. Held at the Ridge, it sees visitors from far and wide who come to experience local traditions, cuisine and crafts. Photography and poster-making competitions are also held.

JUNE 13-16

Art Basel, Switzerland

Get a chance to see some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best contemporary art at this four-day festival.

Noted galleries from around the world will showcase the works of over 4,000 artists.

Apart form public showcases, exhibitions are also offered by cultural institutions in Basel.

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A RIOT OF COLOURS A two-day art extravaganza turned Kumartuli (potter’s quarters) in Kolkata into an open-air exhibition The creative side of Kolkata manifested itself with Rang Matir Panchali (the ballad of colour and clay), a two-day extravaganza organised recently, to celebrate World Art Day. The event was ideated, curated and managed by Creocraft, a Kolkata-based creative group, and hosted at Kumartuli, the artisans’ hub and also the epicentre of the city’s creativity. It is where the idols of Hindu deities, especially Devi Durga, are chiselled out of clay.

Rang Matir Panchali sparked a dialogue between the traditional techniques of making idols and other artworks, and adopting different media and methods.

A myriad group of 30-odd artisans from Kumartuli along with students of the Government College of Art & Craft and three residents of Pavlov Institute joined hands with renowned Durga Puja theme-makers and ideators Sushanta Pal and Partha Dasgupta to turn the entire locale of Kumartuli into a giant canvas of creativity.

Almost every wall was painted and every corner was buzzing with artisans busy with their work. It was surprising

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to see the nondescript bylanes of the potter’s quarters coming to life as if at the touch of a magician’s wand.

The freshly-painted houses in vibrant hues of red and yellow; giant faces of Goddess Durga; graffiti on walls of local buildings; rough models of idols made with straw and bamboo waiting to be shaped with clay and strategicallyplaced larger-than-life installations the locality was a feast for the eyes.

The installation that drew the most attention was of a classic and iconic yellow Ambassador taxi painted with Devi Durga and her children, riding with the demon king Mahishasura at the steering wheel, in a folk art form.

Others depicted a tea shop with a lifelike tea vendor and another of a lady sitting on a cot with the face of the Goddess watching over her.

In the evening, spectacular illuminations added a different dimension to the exhibits and the installations seemed to come to life. Kumartuli, during those two days, almost appeared like a themed Durga puja pandal with endless artworks and installations adding to its

charm. An exhibition of photographs that depicted the history of Kumartuli accompanied by a voice-over, narrating the life and history of the local artisan community was a major attraction. What was more interesting was the timing of the event. The dates coincided with that of the Basanti Durga Puja or Chaitra Navaratri celebrations.

According to some Hindu scriptures, this was the time when Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura, and when the festival was originally celebrated, before Lord Rama popularised it by conducting the ritual in autumn, before His battle with Ravana.

The organisers of the event termed it a carnival and not an exhibition, to justify the exuberant mood and the magnitude of the festival. The harmonious blending of tradition and the collective effort of bringing to life the religious and cultural ethos of the Bengali community reiterated the fact that artists look at daily routine for inspiration. The chief of the organising agency, Sabyasachi Chatterjee, was elated at the tremendous appreciation and cooperation that the concept received from the artisans and inhabitants of Kumartuli as well as the people of the city. He hopes to be able to “repeat such a performance in the indigenous artisan hub of the city in the forthcoming years as well.”

- Sukanya Ghosh

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L ON DON From a Venetian neighbourhood to a Roman temple, Sudipto De discovers a few not-so-known sites in the UK capital just as the city gears up to host the ICC Cricket World Cup

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to see the Royal Guards before heading off to the ornately-decorated Westminster Abbey and finally ending at the Tower of London along with London Bridge.

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1. A London street car painted by artist Andy Warhol

But this isn’t what I have come to London for. I have come to explore London off the tourist map. So, my first stop is the stretch of public artworks starting from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to the 02 Arena in Greenwich. With quite a few stunning pieces by modern masters, including A Bullet from a Shooting Star by Alex Chinneck, which features an upside down electricity pole perched precariously on one of its edges, and the Quantum Cloud

by Antony Gormley that combines quantum physics and contemporary art, my walk is peppered with colourful vistas from another world.

But this is not all of the art that you see on the streets of London. The city’s global soul has made it a hotbed for some of the most creative artworks from around the world. The streets around Shoreditch and Mackney in East London are awash with colours and images of all kinds, out of which the animated figures of Frenchman Thierry Noir stand out. Said to have been the first to have used art to express feelings on the Berlin Wall, Noir’s works in London feature his iconic cartoon-like figures.

2. A barge alongside a canal at Little Venice 3. A guard standing within the grounds of Buckingham Palace 4. A graffiti in London done by French artist Thierry Noir

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Standing atop the London Eye, I breathe in the cool air as I look around, taking in a bird’s-eye view of the legendary city. This trip is a recce for all the destinations I plan to visit during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (to be held from May 30 till July 14), returning to England, the birthplace of the gentleman’s game, after 20 long years. I start my trip with a few of the usual suspects; a flying round through Buckingham Palace

From the vibrant present, I time travel into the city’s past, that is said to date back to the era of the Romans, at the London Mithraeum. I have always loved London for its almost mythical association with its history and nowhere is it more pronounced than at the Mithraeum, which is a temple said to have been built by a sect of Romans.

Today, it is a cultural space which tells the story of the sect and its links with the region through artefacts that archaeologists have discovered at the site, which is located on one of London’s lost rivers, the Walbrook.

A local guide says that around 2,000 years ago when Londinium was founded by the Romans, this river marked the limits of their first settlement. In the 3rd century AD, nearly 200 years after the founding of London, a Roman Londoner built a temple dedicated to God Mithras next to the river.

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the Regent’s Canal. With Venetian buildings lining the water, the picturesque locality is a pleasure to discover.

No trip to London can be complete without a visit to its markets. The Greenwich market located within the eponymous UNESCO Heritage Site is my favourite spot to sample authentic dishes from the city. Not only does it offer the classic fish and chips, but also spicy Jamaican curry, chocolaty churros and chicken tikka, which I dig into while heading to the Thames, which is literally a five-minute-walk away.

3 1. London’s Tower Bridge 2. The iconic Lord’s cricket ground 3. Greenwich Market

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Today, audio guides retell the fascinating story of how this temple was constructed.

The next destination on my list is discovered by fluke, as I go hunting for a watering hole.

The Attendant, where a Victorian-era lavatory has been converted into a café, with a stunning wrought iron fence, serves delectable cakes and pastries along with single estate coffee.

Sip cold brew amongst the ornate cisterns or click a photograph or two against the urinals.

Tea drinkers can head to Twinning’s Café at the Strand, which has been bringing in tea since 1706 for the British Royal family.

On my previous trips, I have enjoyed Thames’ cruises on various kinds of boats but this time, I opt for a kayak ride that takes me around Little Venice! If you are surprised, so was I when I had first heard of this quaint neighbourhood around the junction of the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal and

Reconnaissance of offbeat London over, next I head to the Oval, the hallowed grounds of cricket, the iconic stadium where India will face defending champion Australia on June 9. A tour through the stadium has me marvelling at the exquisitely curated greens, which can be viewed from the panoramic commentary box. My next destination is the sacred temple of cricket, the Lord’s cricket ground. I head to the Players Dressing Room, where the honours board (which holds names of all the centurions and five wicket holders) and the balcony (where former captain of the Indian cricket team Sourav Ganguly had twirled his shirt after India chased down a record total), both hold fond memories for any Indian, especially a Bengali!

As dusk descends and I walk away from the Lord’s, I can almost hear the cheers of fans as they rejoice a good game of cricket!

London, this summer, is definitely going to be an exciting place to be in.

The author is an avid traveller and the views expressed in this article are his own

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GROUNDS WHERE THE MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM

SOPHIA GARDENS, CARDIFF IN WALES

SET UP IN 1967 ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS IN ENGLAND, HAS A CAPACITY OF 15,643 TOTAL MATCHES: 4 1 JUN - 3:00 PM - NZ V SL 4 JUN - 3:00 PM - AFG V SL 8 JUN - 3:00 PM - BAN V ENG 15 JUN -6:00 PM - AFG V SA

ESTABLISHED IN 1882, IS THE HOME OF ENGLISH WOMEN’S CRICKET. CAPACITY IS 12,500 TOTAL MATCHES: 3 8 JUN - 6:00 PM - AFG V NZ 12 JUN - 3:00 PM - AUS V PAK 17 JUN - 3:00 PM - BAN V WI

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OPENED IN 1857, IS SECOND OLDEST TEST VENUE IN ENGLAND. CAPACITY IS 26,000 TOTAL MATCHES: 6 16 JUN -3:00 PM - IND V PAK 18 JUN -3:00 PM - ENG V AFG 22 JUN -6:00 PM - WI V NZ 27 JUN -3:00 PM - WI V IND 6 JUL -6:00 PM - AUS V SA 9 JUL -3:00 PM - SEMI FINAL

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ESTABLISHED IN 1889, WAS ONCE OWNED BY ENGLISH CRICKETER WG GRACE. HAS CAPACITY OF 17,500 TOTAL MATCHES: 3 1 JUN - 6:00 PM (D/N) - AUS V AFG 7 JUN -3:00 PM- PAK V SL 11 JUN -3:00 PM - BAN V SL

LORD’S, LONDON

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KENNINGTON OVAL, LONDON

ESTABLISHED IN 1845, IT’S ONE OF THE OLDEST CRICKET GROUNDS IN THE WORLD. CAPACITY IS 25,500 TOTAL MATCHES: 5 30 MAY - 3:00 PM - SA V ENG 2 JUN - 3:00 PM - BAN V SA 5 JUN -6:00 PM - BAN V NZ 9 JUN - 3:00 PM - IND V AUS 15 JUN - 3:00 PM - AUS V SL

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ESTABLISHED IN 1995, IT SITS OPPOSITE THE LUMLEY CASTLE. CAPACITY IS 20,000 TOTAL MATCHES: 3 28 JUN -3:00 PM - SA V SL 1 JUL -3:00 PM - SL V WI 3 JUL -3:00 PM - ENG V NZ

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Indian artist GR Iranna’s artwork ‘Naavu (We Together)’, at the India pavilion, 2019 Venice Biennale. Comprising hundreds of adorned wooden paduka or sandals, the installation symbolises Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophies

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Contemporary Indian artists are traversing the globe, with exhibitions and festivals being held at various destinations both outside and within the country’s boundaries. Georgina Maddox explains why this is good news for the genre This summer as we pack our bags to set out for Europe or America for vacations, we can plan a tour or two of the several international galleries showcasing art from our country. These international exhibitions, along with the numerous domestic ones, are giving a new fillip to Indian art and its followers.

Indian art has been travelling over borders since the early 1960s, but it is only in the last five years that modern and contemporary Indian art have established a pecking order among the top ranks.

This year is auspiciously marked with India’s representation at the Venice Biennale, the world’s largest and most reputed art extravaganza. There are not just eight Indian artists showcasing at the official India Pavilion at the Biennale (which is on till November 24), but artists Gauri Gill, Shilpa Gupta and Soham Gupta are represented as part of the main exhibition of the Biennale curated by Ralph Rugoff, an American curator and the man behind the 2019 edition of the event.

The India Pavilion was made possible by the joint efforts of several parties: the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, (KNMA) acting as curator; the National Gallery of Modern Art, as commissioner and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as partners.

The exhibition at the Pavilion, “Our Time for a Future Caring” has been curated by Roobina Karode, the chief curator at KNMA, and reflects upon Mahatma Gandhi as the underpinning force behind the selected works by artists like Nandalal Bose, MF Husain, Atul

Dodiya, Jitish Kallat and GR Iranna among others.

“India’s modern and contemporary art history is not linear, it draws from vernacular streams, symbols of heterodox faiths, a populated iconographic field and abstraction,” says Karode, explaining her selection of artists and the theme underlying the exhibits — the philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi. “It is a joyous moment for Indian art that there is an India Pavilion at Venice Biennale and I only hope it continues in its subsequent editions as well,” says Dodiya.

Within the country too, artists are finding exciting platforms at several art events, both commercial and non-commercial, being held throughout the year; and not just in the metropolitans but in twotier and three-tier cities as well. On December 2018 the Serendipity Art Festival in Goa unpacked its fourth edition, featuring national and international artists like Sophie Cali and Paul McCarthy, Phyllida Barlow, Anita Dube, Mayank Austen Soofi and David Soin Tappeser, to name a few. For the 2019 edition, organisers of Serendipity Arts have announced their team and theme, with Dr Jyotindra Jain and Sudarshan Shetty heading the visual arts section.

In Kerala, the Kochi Biennale saw its fourth edition, curated by artist Anita Dube, successfully conclude in March 2019. In Chennai, the Photo Biennale kicked off its exhibition early this year, curated by Pushpamala N. The event’s approach has been to demystify the different genres of photography for the common man through large-scale exhibitions in public spaces such as fishing harbours, abandoned

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factories, promenades, beaches, popular cultural spots and educational institutions.

festivals, like the Kochi Biennale, have made their way into the international art calendar,” she says.

The India Art Fair in Delhi, under the able guidance of Jagdip Jagpal, successfully organised its 11th edition this year, with new national and international galleries, where noted Chinese artist Ai-Wei-Wei made a splash with his work, Artist Atul Dodiya: “It is along with a contingent from South and a joyous moment for In- Southeast Asia.

The Indian art market has been valued at USD 223 million, which is just a fraction of the USD 56-billion (approx) of the global one, according to a report by KPMG-FICCI. There is, however, a huge projection for growth. As per Anders Petterson, founder and MD of Art Tactic Report, which provides an in-depth market analysis, even festivals like Serendipity and Kochi Biennale, which are not targeted at sales, are important to generate interest in art. “We have been conducting a documentation of the art market, but over the years we found that to be dry.

In that scenario, non-commercial projects are as important for the growth of the art market as is saleable art,” he avers.

dian art that there is an India Pavilion at Venice Biennale and I only hope it continues in its subsequent editions as well.”

What does all this art activity mean? It means different things for the common man, the artist, the curator, the collector and the local administration. For veteran art critic and curator Uma Nair, art festivals are a meeting ground for the past and the present. “Festivals in art and culture are required to engage audiences — it isn’t about big or small it’s about giving a voice to the arts. It’s about celebrating across cultures and media and techniques and sensibilities,” she says. New Delhibased gallerist Renu Modi says, “Indian art has come of age. There are events where our artists are being noticed by the global art community and

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While Indian art becomes a part of the global art scene, it is successfully moving out of the gallery’s white cube and is becoming a part of the vocabulary of the state, travel and tourism.

The author is an art critic and the views expressed in the article are her own

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Australian model-turned-chef Sarah Todd, who rose to fame by participating in the 6th season of MasterChef Australia, talks about her love for Indian cuisine and the three fine dining restaurants she heads in the country. Vinayak Surya Swami takes notes

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As I happily munch on hearty snacks in at the restaurant The Wine Company in the capital, I can’t help but notice that all the dishes – right from the sun-dried tomato kulcha (an Indian bread made from flour, milk and butter)served with hummus to the goat cheese churros – have a unique texture and flavour profile. Goa-based Sarah Todd, the chef behind the spread, points out, “Every dish that comes out of my kitchen has to be wholesome.” I take her word for it. Being a former model in Australia, Todd is no stranger to the importance of healthy and nutritious food. Her claim to fame, however, has been participating in the 6th season of MasterChef Australia in 2014, where she whipped up the quintessential Indian dish of alu gobhi (a stew of potato and cauliflower). “India is at the heart of my kitchen,” she says, and continues, “I was introduced to the cuisine by my Punjabi mother-in-law.

Interestingly, it was in India that I realised my entrepreneurial dream; I’m heading three specialty restaurants here - one

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Todd taking a selfie with fans during an event

in Goa (Antares), another in Mumbai (The Wine Rack) and the third in Gurugram (The Wine Company).” And she comes with experience too. Before arriving in India, she trained with some of the best names and institutes in the culinary business around the world, including the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu. Mother to a smart sevenyear-old son, she has written a book titled The Healthy Model Cookbook and hosted several television series documenting her travels in India.

When it comes to my experience with Air India, it ticks most of the proverbial boxes with its great service, staff and connectivity.

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Would you say that with your restaurants you have broken the notion that Indian food does not pair well with wine?

I think that internationally Indian food is conceived as an option meant for quiet dinners at home. So, with all the dishes that I have created, I’ve tried to show the world that an experience with Indian cuisine can also be one of fine dining, which can be enjoyed with a glass of wine. Pairing is simple. Flavours should complement each other and not be contradictory. For example, an extremely flavourful and heavy curry does not pair well with a light pinot as it will overpower the dish. You can pair red wine with a tuna dish where the fish has been marinated in strong flavouring ingredients. That is what

we have tried to show with our menu at The Wine Rack; it’s actually amazing. We have tried to build it as a place for not just wine connoisseurs but for everybody, even those who just want to enjoy a glass of frozen Rosé, like we do at The Wine Company. We wanted to show the people that an experience does not have to be complicated for it to be enjoyable.

You’ve mentioned that coming to India was not the initial plan...

It’s true. But then again, I have had some of the most amazing experiences of my life in India; I’ve even brought my family here. And although I keep travelling back to Australia, returning to India feels like coming home. Given the chance, I’d like to stay and work here for as long as I can.

If you had asked me what I would be doing five years ago, I would have had no idea of what to say. I never predicted this but I wouldn’t change even the smallest thing.

I’ve learnt so much and am still learning; I’ve grown as person and I love it here.

You have mentioned (and repeatedly so) that at Antares, you were a trainee first and then became an entrepreneur.

How has that journey been?

Honestly, it has been fantastic. To grow from a trainee to an entrepreneur is, I

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Todd likes to pair Indian flavours with wine

feel, one of the hardest transitions. As a trainee, you are looking for reassurance and you are always aware that if you fail, there is someone to break the fall. But now, I’m the person everyone is coming to for suggestions and problems and it’s me who has to come up with solutions. I did face a few setbacks in the beginning but I worked through all of them. It was a tedious change for me and took almost 18 months of managing my own restaurant before I was able to ‘get in my groove’, or so to speak! (Laughs) In your book, you mention the meals that you cook for your son are both delicious and nutritious.

“I have had some of the I travel and tend to eat out a lot. most amazing experi- Therefore, my aim has always ences of my life in India. been to have a balanced meal.

And although I keep If I’m ordering something nontravelling back to Aus- vegetarian, I try and include a lot of vegetables in it. I always have tralia, returning to India a light and healthy breakfast and feels like coming home,” add plenty of greens like spinach Sarah Todd and broccoli to something as simple as eggs and toast. Often, breakfast can be an unbalanced meal, with an unnecessary amount of carbohydrates,

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which is not healthy, as a nutritious meal needs to have the right amounts of proteins, minerals and carbohydrates.

With Indian food, it’s very easy to balance a dish because there are so many options available. For example a simple dish of roti and alu-gobhi can be balanced with the equally simple paneer (cottage cheese).

Balance is one of the most important aspect of any dish, if you are looking to up the ante on nutrition without compromising on the flavour.

Is your son Phoenix as fond of Indian food as you are?

Oh yes! Paratha (shallow-fried flatbread) and eggs are his favourite breakfast dishes. And like me, he also loves any keema (minced meat) preparation!

What are your plans for the future?

I love food, and I love the industry as well.

I want to keep exploring different products and trying different things that will make people’s lives easier and healthier. I want to open new restaurants; I love managing eateries as it’s just so rewarding. As of now, we’re actually working towards revamping Antares and getting it up and running.

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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION

Principal Secretary, Environment, Govt. of Maharashtra

“MPCB PERSPECTIVE”

Air Quality Monitoring Network in the State of Maharashtra The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has developed a monitoring network by setting up of manual AAQMS (Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations) across the state under the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme at 78 selected locations and State Ambient Air Quality Programme at 3 selected locations. The board has established a network of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations at 23 locations across Maharashtra. These monitoring stations generate real-time data of all the notified parameters of National Air Quality Standards, 2009.

The data is online transferred to Air Quality Index (AQI) server setup at CPCB, New Delhi. A suitable action plan will be developed from the data generated through these monitoring programmes.

Preparation of comprehensive Action Plan for Air Quality improvement of 17 non-attainment cities Central Pollution Control Board has identified 17 non-attainment cities in the State of Maharashtra and directed MPC Board to prepare Action Plan for improvement of Air Quality in above 17 cities such as Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Badlapur, Chandrapur, Jalna, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, Nagpur, Pune, Solapur, Sangli and Ulhasnagar. Accordingly, MPC Board has conducted series of workshops/meeting with above corporations/ stakeholders and requested to prepare action plan as per template given by CPCB, Delhi. Further, State Level Air Quality Monitoring Committee has reviewed action plan submitted

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by concerned corporations and as per Hobn’ble NGT order submitted to CPCB, Delhi for final approval. Further, CPCB has approved action plans submitted

by MPC Board and now same are under implementation stage.

National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) Government of India introduced “National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)-India” as national level strategy for reduction in air pollution levels at both regional and urban scales. The goal of NCAP is to meet the prescribed annual average ambient air quality standards at all locations in the country in a stipulated timeframe.

In line with the gaps drawn from the ongoing government initiatives and existing air pollution status, the need is felt for augmentation of efforts towards mitigation of air pollution in mission mode. Comprehensive strategy in NCAP is being envisaged to plug the gaps in maintenance of air quality in the country.

In view of the above, for implementation of National clean Air Programme in Maharashtra, MPCB has planned to prepare action plan for the state with outsourcing to reputed R&D institutes and educational institutes.

Noise Mapping in 27 Municipal Corporation cities in association with NEERI, Nagpur Hon’ble High Court, Bombay, has directed the state government to undertake the exercise of Noise Mapping in the State of Maharashtra. Accordingly, MPCB has given work order to CSIRNEERI for Noise Mapping of following 27 Municipal Corporations: Mumbai,

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Pune, Vasaivirar, Nasik, Nagpur, Solapur, Pimprichinchwad, Navi –Mumbai, Thane, Dhule, Akola, Amravati, Sangli-Miraj and Kupwad, Panvel, Mira-Bhayadar, Jalgaon, Kalyan, Kolhapur, Chandrapur.

Aurangabad, Nanded-Waghela, Ahamednagar, Parbhani, Latur, BhivandiNizampur, Ulhasnagar, Malegaon.

CSIR-NEERI has submitted the final report with recommendations same is forwarded to municipal corporations for implementation. Also, the Board has submitted the same to Hon’ble High Court, Mumbai. Further, Hon’ble High Court, Mumbai has directed NEERI to submit research studies on Noise Pollution such as charchaterisation of Traffic Noise and impact of honking, development of system to reduce honking noise with speed of vehicle etc. Also, Hon’ble High Court, Mumbai has given direction to Urban Development Deptt, GoM, for implementation of NEERI’s recommendations.

Wind Augmentation Purifying Unit- WAYU Installed Wind Augmentation 25 UnitsWAYU at 4 locations to control vehicular air pollution at traffic junctions. These units purify the polluted air near traffic junctions and clean air is dispersed in the ambient air. MPCB is further planning the installation of WAYU units in other cities.

Star Rating Programme in the State of Maharashtra The board is implementing Star Rating programme in the state of Maharashtra wherein industries are rated on their performance in controlling their particulate matter emissions. This

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transparency initiative is one of a kind in India. The star rating of industries is easily accessible on the star rating website – mpcb.info. MPC Board has conducted several report card distribution workshops, where industries are presented with their star rating report card and are encouraged to take measures to further reduce their industrial emissions City Star rating A new feature has been added to the Star rating website – the city rating page. In this page, cities are rated on a 5-star scale based on ambient air quality in terms of PM10 concentration. The residents of Maharashtra can now easily see both, the ambient air quality as well as quality of industrial emission in their city in a more understandable format on the same platform.

Joint Exercise to track implementation of Emission Control Technologies in Coal Fire Thermal Power Plants in the State of Maharashtra Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi, published new norms for coalbased thermal power plants needed to be complied with by December, 2017.

For tracking implementation of Emission Control Technologies in Coal Fire Thermal Power Plants in Maharashtra, MPCB has conducted a joint exercise with the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi.

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Commuter Choice Programme Continuous growth of metro cities is inevitable which reflects in higher commuter travel. Due to nonavailability of last mile connectivity along with comfortable commute conditions, many commuters choose personal / private mode of transportation for daily commute which results in traffic congestion.

Traffic congestions have impact such as excessive fuel wastage and hot spot in terms of emissions.

Commuter choice programme having multiple initiatives with aim to reduce the commutation traffic congestion by collaborating various responsible stakeholders such as employers, employee and regulatory authorities.

In this, various initiatives such as carpooling, staggered working hours for employees, transit transportation service for employees from employers etc. are identified to promote public transport and reduce the inflow of private vehicles by behavioural change in commuters. Employers should track the employee commutation pattern (mode and kilometres) with associated emissions and efforts should be made to reduce them voluntarily. USEPA and European Union have implemented similar programme. MPCB is rolling out this initiative under Nation Clean Air Programme with pilot implementation at BKC and Lower Parel area, Mumbai.

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spherical glassy particles that rise with the flue gases. As fly ash contains pozzolanic materials components which reach with lime to form cementatious materials. Thus fly ash is used in concrete, mines, landfills and dams.

Uses of Fly Ash The major uses of fly ash are listed below: • Used in the manufacture of Portland cement.

• Typically used for embankment construction.

• Used as a soil stabilisation material.

• Fly ash is also used as a component in the production of flow able fill.

• Used as the filler mineral in asphalt road laying to fill the voids.

• Fly ash is used as component in geoploymers.

• Used in Roller compacted concrete dams.

• Used in the manufacture of fly ash bricks.

Comprehensive Environment Pollution Index CPCB, Delhi, has declared 94 clusters all over the India as critically Polluted Area out of which 5 industrial clusters are in the state of Maharashtra, including Chandrapur, Dombivali, Tarapur, Navi Mumbai and Aurangabad. The board has prepared Action Plan for 5 critically polluted areas and 3 severally polluted areas which will help to mitigate emission levels arising out of industrial area. Also, the Action Plan has been submitted to CPCB, New Delhi and its implementation is in progress.

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A stunning aerial view of the Manjarabad Fort near Mangaluru

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The star-shaped engraving on the ceiling of the main gate of the fort

Almost forgotten, the spectacular Manjarabad Fort in Karnataka, is a design marvel even today, says Ami Bhat “It was a fine clear day as the commander peered through the spyglass. Spanning the wild waves of the Arabian Sea, he rested his gaze on what seemed to be a small boat filled with men in uniform. He scrawled his observation onto a parchment and quickly dispatched it to the Tiger of Mysore via a horseman. He would know what to do.”

Standing along the same wall, centuries later, I gazed in the same direction imagining the scene above, about which I had read in an old history book. There are several local legends surrounding the impregnable fort that looks like a star and was one of the most important defence fortifications of Tipu Sultan, the erstwhile ruler of Mysore (now Mysuru). It was true that the fort I stood in had no visible hand in a battle. However, its design and construction made it evident that the Manjarabad Fort must have been an excellent lookout post. At one end were the green plains of the Western Ghats while from where I stood, you could spot the Arabian Sea between the hilly peaks. It wasn’t just the location but also its unusual shape that made this fort unique.

The birth of the fort

Historians date the star-shaped fort to the

year 1792. Commissioned by Tipu Sultan, the Manjarabad Fort was designed by a French military architect – Sebastian Le Prestre de Vauban. The fort arose at the time when the British East India Company was fighting against Tipu Sultan who, in turn, allied himself with the French. With a fierce opposition came an innate need to protect all fronts. Thus was the need to build a lookout post between his capital Srirangapatnam and the nearest port – Mangalore (presentday Mangaluru).

Fortified design

It took around 252 steps for me to get to a height of 3,240 ft above sea level. There seemed to be no other way to go up. Scaling the wall was an impossible feat – not just owing to its height but also, its shape. The walls of the fort are not straight but slope upwards to its pointed ridges. Surrounding these tall granite and limestone walls was a moat, which was possibly filled with dangerous creatures to thwart the creeping enemy.

The eight-point star-shaped design greeted me as I reached the top. Unless you have a drone or are on a hot air balloon, the only way you can capture the star-shaped construction

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1. A tunnel inside the Manjarabad Fort 2. The arched gateway leading to the fort premises

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Around >> GETTING THERE The Manjarabad Fort lies 45 km from Hassan and 150 km from Mangaluru airport. The road is the best way to get here. >> WHAT TO EXPERIENCE There are no entrance fees.

You can, however, find a few restaurants at the base of the fort. >> WHEN TO GO The best time to visit the Manjarabad fort would be in monsoons and winter.

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Commissioned by Tipu Sultan, the Manjarabad Fort was designed by a French military architect – Sebastian Le Prestre de Vauban is on an etched ceiling at its main gate. I admired the ingenuity of the French architect who had blend his creation with Islamic filigree designs on the domed gateway. A short zigzag path had me emerge onto the main fort area.

Curious cellars and secret passages

Army barracks and store rooms lined the narrow passages along the star-shaped walls. The fort walls towered over them – broken at regular intervals with musket gaps and cannon holds. A deep well formed the epicentre of the fort. Subterranean armouries surrounded this well. These might have been the perfect place to store or even hide gunpowder during the fort’s heyday but for me, they were a respite from the blistering heat outside.

Somewhere in this layout, were rumours of an underground passage – all the way to Tipu’s capital. Legend has it that Tipu Sultan used it to arrive at the fort. The first time he got here, the fort was shrouded by fog. This led to its name; manjar refers to fog in Kannada.

The crumbling walls of the fort seemed to be whispering its many secrets... Where none could breach it, many seem to have forgotten it. There were lots still buried in the sands of time. Walking along the edges, I failed to discern the murmurs of these walls. Maybe, I will return at a different time to try my luck again!

The author is an avid traveller and blogger and the views expressed in this article are her own

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Air India and Alliance Air fly to Indore from New Delhi, Gwalior and Mumbai

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The city offers a spectacle of majestic palaces and a mouth-watering cuisine. Aruna Chandaraju explores it in one day It is a city where the past and the present stand in unison. Where ancient palaces rub shoulders with modern high-rises and where a magnificent past is complemented by a Smart City fuelled by a technologydriven urban revolution. This is Indore, in Madhya Pradesh, where culture and cuisine blend to create a unique experience.

The state’s most populous city and also the cleanest in the country, having being declared so over the past two years, was founded in the 16th century. A legacy that lives on in the several heritage monuments built by the members of the Holkar dynasty, who ruled the region for a long time. It is also the place where the Indore gharana of classical music, a vocal tradition, was born and nurtured. There is plenty to see and do in Indore but what do you do if you only have one day for all of this? You wake up very early and start exploring a city that comes to life almost at the crack of dawn.

A good start would be the Pipliyapala Regional Park and Nehru Park. Located on the outskirts of the city, Pipliyapala Regional Park, with an eponymous lake, is a nature lover’s paradise. Several local residents flock to this green area for a walk every morning. If you are not a walker, you can settle 6:00 am down for a spot of birdwatching in its gardens, which have been built in diverse styles like Mughal and French.

The park shelters a large variety of avian life, which are best sighted during sunrise.

Take a quick boat ride; there is a wide choice of boating facilities here. Nehru Park is another green space for a morning stroll, particularly if you are accompanied by children or the elderly. Nestled in the heart of the city, this zoological park boasts battery-operated cars to take visitors around, a mini train, a swimming pool and a children’s hobby centre.

morning Indore’s historic Rajwada Palace

>>8:00 am Indore can get hot during summers, but mornings are pleasant. So after my walk, I decide to try some of the city’s legendary traditional breakfast dishes.

Whatever your breakfast preferences may be, here, a must-try is the Indori poha. Culinary legends say this is where the popular savoury dish, cooked with flattened rice, was invented! From upmarket hotels to small roadside snack stalls, you will find some of the country’s tastiest versions of the dish in Indore. It is generally served with jalebi, a deep-fried dessert dipped in sugar syrup, for breakfast. Doodh-jalebi (a combination of milk and jalebi) is also very popular here. >>9:00 am Energised, I head for another landmark, Gomatgiri, which should ideally be on your morning itinerary. The hillock has a large statue of Lord Gomateshwara, almost 21 ft high, standing atop it along with 24 marble temples dedicated to Jain tirthankaras (saints). It is also the perfect point from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the city. On Sundays, Gomatgiri temple’s bhojnalaya (restaurant) serves the popular daal-baati (a lentil-based dish).

Next on the list can be the Rajwada Palace and the stunning Kanch Mandir. The seven-storeyed Rajwada Palace, which is popularly known as the Holkar Palace, presents a blend of Mughal, Maratha and French architectural styles and was built in 1747 by the founder of the Holkar dynasty, Malhar Rao Holkar. Standing at the centre of the busy Khajuri Bazaar area, it has an imposing wooden entrance fortified with iron studs. The palace, whose three lower storeys are made of stone and the upper four of wood, is noted for its superb craftsmanship. It is sur1:00 pm rounded by well-maintained and landscaped gardens.

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>> 2:00 pm The stunning Kanch Mandir, a Jain temple, is made almost entirely with glass and mirrors. Its walls and even ceiling are studded with countless mirrors.

Adding to its allure are cut-glass chandeliers and pretty Chinese lanterns. Built by an affluent merchant in the early 20th century, its beauty can be compared to

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The Rajwada Palace, popularly known as the Holkar Palace, presents a blend of Mughal, Maratha and French architectural styles and was built in 1747 by Malhar Rao Holkar 1

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the Sheesh Mahal at Amer Fort in Jaipur, in Rajasthan. >> 3:00 pm By the time I finish taking in the Kanch Mandir, it’s afternoon and I head to Sarafa Bazaar for a taste of quintessential Indore. Sarafa Bazaar is a gold and silver market by day and by late afternoon it transforms into a sprawling open-air food court with pushcarts and tiny stalls popping-up beside rows of restaurants. The bazaar is not only a food paradise but is also a place where locals meet with families and friends for a leisurely post-dinner

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NATURE TRAIL Take a hike through the forest of the Malwa Plateau to Janapav Kuti. Located at the top of the plateau, it’s revered as the birthplace of Lord Parshurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu

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MUSEUM TOUR Indore Museum or the Central Museum is one of the oldest in the region. It displays a stellar range of artefacts from medieval and pre-medieval eras

stroll! A similar atmosphere can be savoured at Chhappan Chowk and in the market near Rajwada Palace. After having my fill of savouries like khatta samosa, moong bhajiya and bhutte ki kees and desserts like mawa bati and kulfi faluda, I weave my way out of the market, which has begun to increase in size and volume. >> 4:00 pm My next stop is Lal Bagh Palace, the most beautiful and opulent structure in the city. If the palace’s massive gates remind you of London’s Buckingham Palace, you won’t be HEAD OUT FOR A PICNIC The Choral Dam, built on the Narmada river, is a perfect picnic spot. Located 45 km away from Indore, it is flocked by nature lovers, sport enthusiasts and those looking to escape the humdrum of the city

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1. Stunning interiors of Indore’s Kanch Mandir 2. Mouthwatering sweetmeats being prepared at Sarafa Bazaar

A must-visit on Indore’s attraction list is Chhatri Bagh, which has chhatris or cenotaphs built in commemoration of the Holkar dynasty members. They are imposing and architecturally impressive structures and among these the outstanding one is the one of Malhar Rao Holkar I. The cenotaphs are illuminated by late evening, hence we recommend you go there later in the day.

Close to Chhatri Bagh is Bada Ganapati Temple, so called because its presiding deity is an approximately 25-ft-tall idol of Lord Ganesha. Note that it is open beyond the closing hours of other attractions like the Central Museum, Jain Mandir or Rajwada Palace.

In between visits to all these places, drive past and have a quick look at the landmark Town Hall. Popularly called the Mahatma Gandhi Hall, it boasts IndoGothic style architecture and a clock tower.

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You have got to squeeze in some time for shopping in between all the sightseeing and gorging on local food. The best buys would be Chanderi and Maheshwari sarees and dress materials, Gond paintings, tussar textiles, dress materials in Bagh and Dabu prints, as well as bead-craft, bamboo items, carpets/dhurries and lacquerware. The state’s bell-metal artefacts are famous, in which figures of animals, warriors/gods atop chariots, and miniature horse/bullock-carts are among the best-sellers.

Sarafa Bazaar is a gold and silver market by day and by late afternoon it transforms into a sprawling open-air food court

wrong. They were designed to resemble the same but are twice the size. They were fashioned in England and shipped to India! The magnificent palace is a blend of Indian and European architecture and is known for its exquisite detailing. There is plenty of European art and craft here – Italian marble, Belgium stained-glass windows, grand chandeliers and decor pieces from different parts of Europe, and so on. >> 5:00 pm It’s evening by the time I step out of the palace and plan a trip back to the Pipliyapala Regional Park, to catch the fountains there that dance to music and lights! Locals assure me that the journey is worth the time and the energy! Adding, that if hunger strikes after such a long day, the food markets of Indore are ready with a feast!

The author is an ardent traveller and the views expressed in the article are her own

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From eating healthy to exercising right, there is no stone that our Bollywood stars leave unturned in their quest to stay fit. From kickboxing to Zumba and from belly dancing to Pilates, the fitness brigade of the Hindi film industry has tried every type of exercise. And as these celebrities flood social media with information about their fitness routines, fans follow suit.

One of the commonest genres of exercise among the film fraternity is yoga and thanks to star-backing, this ancient wellness practice has had a phenomenal rise in its popularity among masses. The phenomenon, however, is not restricted to India alone, as yoga is being embraced across the world.

Ahead of International Day of Yoga, celebrated across the world on June 21, we jog down memory lane to track how yoga has become a favourite, especially among millennials who, even five years back, preferred to sweat it out at the gym instead of rolling out the yoga mat.

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The credit behind popularising yoga among star-struck fans goes primarily to Bollywood stars Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Kareena Kapoor Khan. While her enviable figure was always the talk of Tinseltown, Shetty says that she initially took to yoga to battle cervical spondylosis. “Yoga changed my life. It cured my ailment, changed my lifestyle and turned me into a lifelong fan,” the actor says. She has gone on to write books on her fitness routine and even has a DVD called Shilpa’s Yoga.

For Kareena Kapoor Khan, yoga was a miraculous exercise that helped her get into the famed “zero size” figure before her 2008 film Tashan. The film tanked at

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Clockwise from right: Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Jacqueline Fernandez and celebrity choreographer Sandeep Soparkar

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The credit for making yoga popular among masses must be given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, while addressing the 69th session of United Nations General Assembly on September 27, 2014, had urged the world community to adopt the International Day of Yoga. He had suggested the date because this is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the globe.

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the box office, but size zero became a trend.

The actor says, “The size zero phase was a result of a combination of yoga and Rujuta’s [nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar] meal plan. I was weighing 68 kg and she brought me down to 48 kg for Tashan. I took up that project as a challenge. Adi [producer Aditya Chopra] had told me, ‘You need to be super-fit in this movie.’” Today, more than a decade later, she still practises and preaches yoga, attributing Surya Namaskars (a group of asanas) to her post-pregnancy weight loss.

Celebrity yoga guru Bharat Thakur, who has trained several Bollywood stars including the late Sridevi, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, agrees. He said in an interview: “When Kareena transformed, everyone was curious about how she had achieved it. When she mentioned yoga, people were very impressed.”

Model-turned-actor Lara Dutta Bhupathi, who also actively learns new forms of yoga, says: “I never miss out on yoga.” She even did prenatal yoga during her pregnancy.

So what is it that is making yoga so popular among celebrities? Explains Thakur: “Celebri-

ties are interested in yoga because it is the only form of exercise that can make you look younger as you age. It keeps the body and mind healthy and reduces stress levels. It’s a complete wellness package. Yoga adds energy to your system instead of draining it out.”

Almost everyone in Bollywood seems to be following some form of yoga or the other. Actor Alia Bhatt, for instance, loves yoga so much that she even tried aerial yoga (a combination of Pilates and yoga that is done while being suspended in air) while holidaying in the Maldives. Actor Bipasha Basu Singh Grover has roped in husband Karan Singh Grover to practise asanas together. Actor Akshay Kumar too prefers couple yoga with wife Twinkle Khanna.

The constant uploading of yoga videos and posts by these celebrities on social media and in the most fashionable yoga wardrobe has certainly piqued interest in this traditional fitness form. They have made yoga glamorous. Aqua yoga, power yoga, aerial yoga or the plain old asanas -- it won’t be wrong to say that yoga is now the hottest trend among health-conscious millennials.

The author is a senior journalist and the views expressed in the article are her own

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AIR INDIA ENOUGH’ The ICC World Cup begins soon. How excited are you?

It’s quite exciting. I hope Team India will play well and bring home the cup for all of us. I wish the team all the best. [The ICC World Cup will be held in England and Wales from May 30, 2019] What are the chances of the Indian team lifting the trophy?

India is a very strong team and it has a very good chance to lift the cup.

Who are the Indian players fans should look out for?

Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Jasprit Bhumrah and Rohit Sharma.

Which team, do you think, is India’s strongest opponent?

England is the current top-ranking oneday international team that is rated as the bookmakers’ favourite to win. But I also think defending champion Australia has a good chance. Interestingly, India, that is placed second in the ICC one-day ranking, is the only team to have broken Australia’s dominance!

What are the strengths of the Indian team going for the World Cup? I think batting is our [Team India] strength and we need our bowlers to do well. We have Jasprit Bhumrah and two very good wrist spinners who, I believe, have the capability to stop any team.

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What about the team’s batting order?

There has been considerable thought about the batting order especially the number four position, for which I feel KL Rahul is the best choice.

This time each team will play nine games in the league stage. How different is the format from the previous world cups?

It’s a very interesting format in which

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few words. Both of them were great captains and it was a wonderful experience being captained by both the players.

Tell us about 2019 IPL. Which player impressed you the most?

I enjoyed being there for my team, and bowling the most difficult overs in power play was very satisfying. I enjoyed watching Rishab Panth [Delhi Capitals] bat and Deepak Chahar [Chennai Super Kings] bowl. [Singh was a part of Chennai Super Kings that lost to Mumbai Indians by one run in the final] Who is your favourite cricketer currently and why?

Virat Kohli, because he is simply the best batsman and more than that, his hunger to perform and get better everyday is outstanding. I just love watching him bat!

Harbhajan Singh (second from right) celebrates with his teammates (left to right - Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan, Suresh Raina and Yusuf Pathan) after India won the World Cup in 2011

How has Air India supported you as a player and a person?

I can’t thank Air India enough for what it has done for me. I was not an international player when I was offered a job with Air India on October 26, 1999. My salary of ` 8,000, was the only security I had. The airline gave me the support I needed to invest time in bettering my game. It was the security I had, to go out and play for the country. Thank you Air India, again! every team plays with one another and the best four enter the knockout stage. But honestly, if you want to win the World Cup, no matter what format it’s going to be, you have to beat all the teams.

“I think batting is our [Team India] strength and we need our bowlers to do well. We have Jasprit Bhumrah and two very good wrist spinners who, I believe, have the capability to stop any team.”

What are some of your fondest World Cup memories?

Lifting the World Cup in 2011 was the best moment. [Singh was a part of the Indian team that won the World Cup in 2011]

How different was it to play under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni in world cups?

Both Ganguly and Dhoni were fantastic captains for India. While on one hand, Ganguly believed in attacking and showed everyone how we can win abroad. Dhoni, on the other, is very calm and composed, and a man of

What is your message for youngsters who aspire to pursue sports as a career?

They just need to work hard, improve themselves and not lose hope. A budding sportsperson needs support from people around. With the right amount of help from the state, India can become a great sporting nation. There’s a lot of talent in our country but sadly there is not much infrastructure that supports sports. That should be improved.

The 2019 World Cup is being held in England and Wales. What are your favourite places in London?

I love London and my favourite food joint there is Sadaf at Bayswater. It’s not a finedining restaurant but the food is delicious.

What are your future plans?

My plan is to play till the time I can, in whichever form of the game possible. I am also involved in coaching youngsters.

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If the women farmers had the same access to resources as men, the number of hungry in the world could be reduced by up to 150 million

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omen are the backbone of agricultural work force but much of their work goes unrecognised. Due to feminisation of agriculture, participation of women in agriculture is increasing but their contribution remained invisible. Realising the immense need to address the problems and issues of the women in agriculture, India pioneered institutionalising research on women in agriculture by establishing ICARCentral Institute for Women in Agriculture’ (ICAR-CIWA).

team of scientists to understand the role and problems of women in agriculture, and has also been regularly giving inputs to researchers and policy makers for gender responsive decision making based on research results.

Apart from research on gender issues and assessment of technologies with gender perspective, research on methodologies and gender disaggregated data were initiated. Its activities expanded to different parts of India through networking and collaboration with more than 40 Centres in National Agricultural Research and Education System (NARES).

The vision is to emerge as a leading centre for gender research and serve as a catalyst for gender mainstreaming and women empowerment in agriculture for enhanced productivity and sustainability of agriculture.

The Institute is located at Bhubaneswar in the province of Odisha and is being managed by Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Director General, ICAR , New Delhi through Deputy Director General , Agricultural Education, ICAR, New Delhi, Dr N S Rathore and Director of the Institute Dr S K Srivastava. Institute is implementing various research projects to address its mandate - Research on gender issues in agriculture and allied fields; Gender equitable agricultural policies/programmes and gender sensitive agricultural sector responses in pan India mode at 13 State Agricultural Universities in 12 states across the country. The institution is first of its own kind in the World that is exclusively devoted to research related to women in agriculture. All India Coordinated Research Project on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture (AICRP on ESA) centre is also functioning at ICAR-CIWA Bhubaneswar to take up the ergonomic issues of women farmers in rural areas.

It has been recognised as one of the ‘10 Best Agriculture Institute in India 2018’ by ‘The Knowledge Review’, an International Education Magazine. It has also received cashless award, 2017-18 for cashless transaction.

Two patents on Novel Plant dye and Sizing agent for textile applications and a method for extracting from Luffa tuberosa tubers were granted and one patent on ‘Device to Manage Headload’ has been filed. Institute developed and commercialised ‘DRWA Hand Operated Maize Dehusker-sheller’one of the women friendly device for dehusking and shelling of maize at a time. Institute organised Global Conference on Women in Agriculture; National consultations for Women in Agriculture; Consultation of SAARC countries for empowerment of women in agriculture. ICAR-CIWA made important efforts in networking and collaborating with various International/National organisations viz; IRRI, Philippines, State Agriculture Universities, Mahindra & Mahindra, PRADAN, Line departments at state level and national level and other private agencies including NGOs for creating impact on the society for women empowerment. It has a well structured online gender database portal ‘Gender Knowledge System’ based on gender disaggregated data, technologies, methodologies etc. which may help the stakeholders at national and international level. The Institute

The Institute has been consistently working as a Single Window System on Women in Agriculture through its multidisciplinary

also conducts various national flagship programmes viz; Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav, Tribal Sub Plan programme, Aspirational Districts, Swachch Bharat Abhiyan and SCSP programme for overall development of agrarian families especially farm women.

For enhancing income of farm households, certain technologies and methodologies/ models developed/ tested/refined such as Resource efficient horticulture model for improved nutrition and income of smallholders; Low cost backyard poultry farming; Low cost poultry feed utilizing acid treated and fermented fish silage; Integrated pest management model; Low cost weaning mix and Azolla based low cost poultry feed. These were adopted at village level for increasing their income and fulfilling family nutrition.

ICAR-CIWA by virtue of its uniqueness and the only institute working on women in agriculture at global level. The scientists are striving hard and giving their best output to empower women farmers by addressing the issues such as food & nutritional security, livelihood improvement and technological empowerment. These can be only achieved when the women farmers get proper recognition, access to get resources, linkages with line departs, access to credit and marketing facilities and availing various government welfare schemes for their socioeconomic up-liftment. Ultimately this will also able to create women agripreneurs and leaders who may contribute the growth and development of women in agriculture. Institute welcomes people / agencies/ institutions across the globe to join the hand for the empowerment of women in agriculture globally.

For more details – Director , ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, PO-Baramunda, Bhubaneswar -751003, Odisha, India.

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CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIRNEERI) is playing a very significant role in the field of environmental science and engineering. The Institute is dedicated to the service of mankind by monitoring the environmental status, across the country and providing innovative and effective S & T solutions to environmental and natural resource problems. CSIR-NEERI has been instrumental in keeping a check on environmental degradation by conducting vital R&D activities in the field of environmental science and engineering. A host of environmentally sound technologies developed at CSIR-NEERI have been instrumental in paving the way towards sustainable development.

GOALS OF CSIR-NEERI Global scientific impact

Innovation-driven industry

Socio-economic development

CORE R&D ACTIVITIES

Air Pollution Control

Water Technology and Management

Waste Water Technology

Environmental Materials

Environmental Impact and Sustainability

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Environmental Biotechnology, Genomics, Virology

Eco-restoration

“CSIR-NEERI assisted in the rehabilitation of tanneries, saving the livelihood of many workers. When fluorosis struck regions of Andhra Pradesh, CSIR-NEERI developed the ‘Nalgonda Technique’ to rid water of the offending fluorides”

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

CSIR-NEERI installed the phytorid sewage treatment plants at 50 locations in Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. These plants are overall treating 50 MLD sewage.

Rejuvenation of Harmu River in Jharkhand: CSIR-NEERI provided the design for 8 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a total treatment capacity of 10 MLD

‘Wind Augmentation and purifYing Unit (WAYU)’ installed at four locations in Delhi works on two principles - wind generation for dilution of air pollutants and active pollutants removal.

Electrolytic defluoridation for removal of fluoride from water

Deployed hand pump attachable iron removal plants in 240 hand pumps in rural areas

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“CSIR-NEERI’s pioneering solutions and landmark achievements to provide clean and sustainable environment is not only helping government agencies and industries, but is also giving a better life to millions.”

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dh igkfM+;ksa dh NVk vykSfdd gksrh gSA igkM+ksa ij tc ckfj’k dh cwansa iM+rh gSa rks gj rjQ+ cl gjk gh gjk ns[kus dks feyrk gSA dkyh ?kVkvksa ds vkrs gh ;gka ds >jus Hkh thoar gks mBrs gSa vkSj mudh iqdkj ij i;ZVd ;gka nkSM+s pys vkrs gSaA

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lkiqrkjk dk lcls igyk vkd"kZ.k gS lkiqrkjk >hyA blds fdukjs&fdukjs pyrs gq, vkidks ftl rkt+xh dk vglkl gksrk gS] mls ’kCnksa esa c;ka dj ikuk

,vj bafM;k dk ekxZ fnYyh ls lwjr ds fy, ,&319 foeku la[;k ,vkbZ&0493 ls lIrkg esa izfrfnu mM+ku izpkfyr dh tkrh gSA lwjr ls lkiqrkjk dh nwjh 170 fd-eh- gSA

lkiqrkjk esa lqna j tyizikr gS] ftlds vklikl ds uk;kc uT+kkjs ns[kus ns’k ds nwj&njkt+ ds {ks=ksa ls lSykuh f[kaps pys vkrs gSa

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;gka ij i;ZVd ukSdk fogkj dk vkuan rFkk cjlkr ds ekSle esa xjek&xeZ HkqVV~ ksa dk Lokn ys ldrs gSa

gSaA jkst+ xkMZu esa vkidks fofHkUu izdkj ds xqykc ds Qwy ns[kus dks feysaxsA lkiqrkjk xqtjkr ds Mkax ftys esa fLFkr gS] tgka eq[;r% vkfnoklh tula[;k gSA ;gka ds bfrgkl] jgu&lgu vkfn ds ckjs esa foLr`r tkudkjh nsrk lkiqrkjk vkfnoklh laxzgky; >hy ds lkeus gh gSA FkksM+h gh nwjh ij lujkbt+ IokbaV gS] tgka igqapus ds fy, djhc ,d fdyksehVj dh VªSfdax djuh iM+rh gSA uke ds vuqlkj ;g txg mxrs gq, lwjt ls fc[k+jus okyh lqanjrk dks ns[kus ds fy, cgqr yksdfiz; gSA oSls ;gka fnu Hkj i;ZVdksa dh vkoktkgh yxh jgrh gSA blh rjg ls lulsV IokbaV ls Mwcrs lwjt dks ns[kuk Hkh vn~Hkqr vglkl ls Hkj nsrk gSA

eqf’dy gSA bl >hy esa cksfVax djus esa [k+klk et+k vkrk gS vkSj ,d ckj cksfVax ls eu Hkh ugha HkjrkA ikl gh esa ysd&xkMZu gS] tks dkQ+h [+kwclwjr gSA cxy esa gh ukxs’oj egknso eafnj gS] tgka lkseokj dks vf/kd HkhM+ gksrh gSA ;gka ikl gh ,d guh&ch lsaVj Hkh gS] tgka ij vkidks ,d vuks[kk vuqHko izkIr gksxk vkSj ns[k ldsaxs fd fdl izdkj ls e/kqefD[k;ka ’kgn rS;kj djrh gSaA LVsi xkMZu lh<+huqek ckx gS] ftlesa rjg&rjg ds isM+&ikS/ks

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lkiqrkjk esa >hy ds ckn ;gka dk lcls cM+k vkd"kZ.k xouZj fgy gSA likV fn[krh igkM+h pksfV;ksa ds dkj.k bls Vscy IokbaV Hkh dgk tkrk gSA ;gka ls iwjs lkiqrkjk dk ut+kjk fn[krk gS] ftl dkj.k ls bls VkmuO;w IokbaV dk uke Hkh feyk gSA ;gka ij vkidks LFkkuh; ;qod viuh tqxkM+ ckbd ij lokjh djus dk vkWQ+j nsaxsA bu ckbd ij lSj djus dk viuk vyx gh et+k gSA ;gka vki ÅaV dh lokjh] fti ykbu] iSjkXykbfMax] jksi okWd vkfn dk vkuan Hkh ys ldrs gSaA dbZ rjg ds pViVs vkSj LFkkuh; LuSDl Hkh ;gka feyrs gSaA ;gka ls lulsV IokbaV ds chp

17oha lnh ds bl fdys esa xaxk vkSj ;equk uke ds nks tyk’k; Hkh gSaA lkiqrkjk ls djhc 70 fdyksehVj nwj gS iw.kkZ vHk;kj.;A Mkax ds bl le`) ou&{ks= esa tkus ds fy, ou&foHkkx dh vuqefr ysuh gksrh gSA ;gka ls dqN gh nwjh ij ’kcjh /kke fLFkr gSA ,slh ekU;rk gS fd ;gh og txg gS] tgka ’kcjh uke dh vkfnoklh efgyk us ouokl ds nkSjku lhrk dh ryk’k esa fudys Hkxoku jke dks p[k&p[kdj ehBs csj f[kyk, FksA ;gka ,d NksVk&lk eafnj Hkh gSA

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vki vxj oU; thoksa dks vius izkd`frd vkokl ,oa voLFkk esa ns[kuk pkgrs gSa rks vki iw.kkZ oU;tho vHk;kj.; ns[kus tk ldrs gSaA bldk uke iw.kkZ unh ds fdukjs fLFkr gksus ds dkj.k iM+k gSA bl vHk;kj.; ds vf/kdrj taxy lkxkSu ,oa ckal ds gSaA ;g m".kdfVca/kh; tyok;q dk {ks= gSA ;gka e/;e ls Hkkjh o"kkZ gksrh gSA bl LFkku ij vkidks ikS/kksa ,oa o`{kksa dh 700 ls vf/kd iztkfr;ka ns[kus dks feysaxhA ;gka if{k;ksa dh 139 rFkk edfM+;ksa dh 116 iztkfr;ka miyC/k gSaA blds vykok vki okalnk jk"Vªh; m|ku Hkh ns[kus tk ldrs gSa] tks lkiqrkjk ls 37 fdyksehVj nwj gSA ;g m|ku 1979 esa cuk;k x;k FkkA vkidks ;gka ij if{k;ksa dh 155 iztkfr;ka ns[kus dks feysaxhA ogha] lkiqrkjk ls 49 fdyksehVj dh nwjh ij o?kbZ okuLifrd m|ku fLFkr gSA yxHkx 24 gsDVs;j oxZ {ks=Q+y esa Q+Sys bl m|ku esa vkidks ikS/kksa dh 1]400 iztkfr;ka ns[kus dks feysaxhA

i;ZVdksa dks vkdf"kZr djus ds fy, ;gka ij vuks[kh okLrqdyk dh bekjr cuh gS rFkk fofp= izfreku Hkh ns[kus dks feysx a s

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pyus okyh dscy dkj ;kuh jksi&os dk Hkh vkuan fy;k tk ldrk gSA

?kwesa FkksM+k vklikl dscy&dkj dk vkuan ysuk gks rks vki vius ifjtuksa ,oa fe=ksa ds lkFk lkiqrkjk ?kweus vo’; vk,aA oSls rks gekjs ns’k esa tgka dgha Hkh dscy&dkj vFkkZr jksi&os gSa] ogka i;ZVd budk th&Hkjdj vkuan mBkrs gSaA lkiqrkjk esa Hkh vxj vkidks vklikl ds izkd`frd ifjn`’;ksa dk voyksdu djuk gks rks vki bu mM+u [kVksyksa dh lokjh dj ldrs gSaA bu dscy&dkj esa cSBdj gesa ,slk izrhr gksrk gS ekuks ge fcuk ia[kksa ds gok esa py jgs gksaA rks vki dc tk jgs gSa lkiqrkjk!

Lkkiqrkjk ls ckgj fudysa rks fxjk okWVj QkWy vkidks e’kgwj fu;kxzk QkWy dh ;kn fnyk,xkA twu esa ;gka tkus dk et+k vf/kd gksrk gS] tc blesa Hkjiwj ikuh gksrk gSA bl txg dh lqanjrk eu eksg ysrh gSA vkfVZLV foyst dsoy vk/kk fdyksehVj nwj gSA vius uke ds vuqlkj ;g txg Mkaxh vkfnokfl;ksa dh ikjaifjd dyk ds uewuksa dks fn[kkus ds fy, tkuh tkrh gSA vki ;gka bu vkfnoklh dykdkjksa dh fofHkUu gLrdykvksa ls :c: gks ldrs gSaA lkiqrkjk dk Vwj ;gka tk, fcuk v/kwjk&lk gh gSA lkiqrkjk ls ukfld dh vksj djhc rhu fdyksehVj dh nwjh ij N=ifr f’kokth ds cuok, NksVs&ls fdys gVx<+ dks ns[ks fcuk Hkh ;g lQ+j iwjk ugha dgk tk ldrkA

fnYyh ls tk,a rks ut+nhdh gokbZ vM~Mk lwjr gSA ;gka ls lkiqrkjk dh nwjh yxHkx 170 fdyksehVj gSA eqacbZ ls ;g nwjh 225 fdyksehVj gSA oSls lwjr ls NksVh ykbu dh Vªsu ysdj ok?kbZ rd Hkh tk;k tk ldrk gS] tgka ls lkiqrkjk dh nwjh yxHkx 50 fdyksehVj jg tkrh gSA ,d jkLrk ;g Hkh gS fd Vªsu ls igys egkjk"Vª ds ukfld ’kgj tk;k tk,] tgka ls lM+d ekxZ }kjk djhc 80 fdyksehVj okilh dh ;k=k djds lkiqrkjk igqapk tk,A

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lkiqrkjk esa xqtjkr i;ZVu ds gksVy rksj.k fgy fjt+kWVZ ds vykok vusd NksVs&cM+s vk/kqfud lqfo/kkvksa ls ySl gksVy gSaA ;gka vkids ctV ds vuqlkj dejs miyC/k gSaA gksVy rks ;gka brus lkjs gSa fd ,d vke lSykuh dU¶+;wt+ gks ldrk gS fd dgka jgk tk,A fdarq nks&rhu NqfV~V;ka ,d lkFk vk tk,a rks vgenkckn] lwjr] ukfld vkSj eqacbZ ls ;gka brus lkjs lSykuh vk tkrs gSa fd txg feyuk eqf’dy gks tkrk gSA blfy, tkus ls igys gh jgus dh txg cqd dj ysa rks mfpr gksxkA Lkkiqrkjk esa vki bl {ks= esa mxus okys elkys] Qyksa] vukt vkfn ls cuh phtsa] vpkj] ikiM+] ’kgn vkfn [k+jhndj vius lkFk ys tk ldrs gSaA ysf[kdk Lora= i=dkj gSa twu 2019 I ’kqHk ;k=k I 91

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ehrk iafMr us u dsoy laxhr dks viuk dfj;j cuk;k vfirq bl {ks= esa viuh izfrHkk ls ,d vyx igpku Hkh cukbZ

ns’k&fons’k esa vius xk;u dh izHkkoiw.kZ izLrqfr;ka nsus vkSj laxhr dks ,d eqdke nsdj viuh ,d vyx igpku cukus okyh ’kkL=h; xkf;dk ehrk iafMr] iafMr [+kkunku dh igyh efgyk xkf;dk gSaA muds ijnknk ’kadj iafMr Xokfy;j ?kjkus ds laLFkkid gn~nw [+kku&gLlw [+kku ds f’k"; vkSj vius le; ds vxz.kh xk;d FksA muds nknk d`".kjko iafMr chloha lnh ds fnXxt xk;dksa esa ls Fks vkSj muds firk y{e.k iafMr Hkh Xokfy;j ?kjkus ds lqizfl) ’kkL=h; laxhrK gSaA izLrqr gS muls ckrphr ds va’k% fganqLrkuh ’kkL=h; laxhr ds fodkl esa vkids ifjokj dk egÙoiw.kZ ;ksxnku gSA fuLlansg vkius cpiu ls gh laxhr lquk vkSj lh[kkA fdarq iwjk thou blds fy, lefiZr djus dk fu.kZ; vkius dc fy;k\

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lk{kkRdkj Xokfy;j ?kjkuk

;g ?kjkuk fganqLrkuh laxhr dk lcls izkphu ?kjkuk gSA gLlw [+kku ,oa gnnw [+kku ds nknk mLrkn uRFku ihjc[+’k dks bl ?kjkus dk tUenkrk dgk tkrk gSA fnYyh ds jktk us bUgsa vius njckj esa cqyk fy;k FkkA dkfnj c[+’k ,oa ihj c[+’k buds nks iq= FksA buesa dkfnj dks Xokfy;j ds egkjkt nkSyr jko th us vius jkT; esa ukSdj j[k fy;k FkkA gLlw [+kku] gnnw [+kku rFkk uRFkw [+kku] dkfnj ds rhu iq= FksA ckyd`”.k cqvk bpydjthdj Hkh blh ijaijk ds f’k"; FksA

rduhd dh nqfu;k esa [kksbZ jgus okyh vkt dh ih<+h dh ’kkL=h; laxhr esa fdruh #fp gS\ laxhr lHkh dks Nwrk gSA pkgs og fdlh Hkh mez dk gks vFkok fdlh Hkh {ks= ls lacaf/kr gksA mlls dksbZ vNwrk ugha jg ldrkA nqfu;k rduhdh :i ls fdruh gh mUufr D;ksa u dj ys] laxhr ds izfr yksxksa dh #fp dHkh [kRe ugha gks ldrhA vkt ds ;qokvksa ds ikl rks brus IysVQ+kWeZ gSa fd os ’kkL=h; laxhr dks fny ls lh[k jgs gSaA laxhr :g dks Nw ysus okyk Hkko gS] vr% fdruk Hkh cnyko D;ksa u vk tk,] ’kkL=h; laxhr ds izfr fnypLih ges’kk cuh jgsxhA eSa iw.kZ :i ls vk’oLr gwa fd gekjs laxhr dk Hkfo"; mTToy gSA bls lquus okys Jksrkx.kksa dk nk;jk fujarj c<+ jgk gSA fdlh efgyk ds fy, ,d fganqLrkuh ’kkL=h; laxhr ds fir`lÙkkRed ?kjkus esa viuh txg cukuk fdruk vklku vFkok dfBu gksrk gS\ blesa ckr csVh ;k csVs dh ugha gSA cjxn ds isM+ ds uhps gj fdlh dk Qyuk&Qwyuk vklku ugha gSA lcls cM+h dlkSVh gksrh gS] viuh ,d vyx igpku cukukA vko’;d gS fd viuh izfrHkk dks bruh dq’kyrk ls fu[kkjsa fd Jksrkx.k vkidks lquus vk,aA efgyk,a vxj viuh varjkRek dh vkokt+ lqusa rks thou eas tks pkgs dj ldrh gSaA ftl {ks= esa dfj;j cukuk pkgsa] ljyrk ls cuk ldrh gSaA dk;ZØe izLrqr djus ds fy, eSa vc rd 25 ls vf/kd ns’kksa esa tk pqdh gwaA eq>s tks HkkoukRed larqf"V feyh] Jksrkvksa dk I;kj feyk] mls ’kCnksa esa vfHkO;Dr djuk dfBu gSA vki tc fons’kksa esa dk;ZØe izLrqr djus tkrh gSa] rc dSlh izfrfØ;k feyrh gS\ fons’kksa esa Hkh eq>s mruk gh izse o lEeku feyrk gS] ftruk Hkkjr esaA isfjl esa 31 fnlEcj] 1999 dks 24 ?kaVs dk dk;ZØe ^V~osaVh Qksj vkWolZ dalVZ vkWQ+ n feysfu;e* vk;ksftr fd;k x;k FkkA ogka dk lHkkxkj [kpk[kp Hkjk gqvk FkkA blh rjg gky gh esa eSa ^okseSM QsfLVoy* ¼oYMZ vkWQ+ E;wft+d] vkV~lZ ,aM Mkal½ esa fgLlk ysus vkWLVªsfy;k ,oa U;wt+hySaM xbZ FkhA ogka yksxksa dk I;kj o lEeku ikdj eSa nax jg xbZ FkhA laxhr esa bruh rkdr gS tks ’kCnksa esa c;ka ugha dh tk ldrhA rHkh rks iwjh nqfu;k fo’o laxhr fnol eukrh gSA ;gh og l’kDr ek/;e gS ftlds }kjk mnklh nwj gksrh gS] ?k`.kk lekIr gksrh gS rFkk izse Hkko QSyrk gSA ehrk iafMr dh ppkZ djsa rks og ftl Xokfy;j ?kjkus ls laca/k j[krh gSa ogka [kqyh vkokt+ esa xk;u] /kzqin vax esa xk;u] vykiksa dk fujkyk <ax viukus] lh/kh likV rkuksa ds mi;ksx] xed dk iz;ksx rFkk cksy rkuksa ds fo’ks"k mi;ksx dh ijaijk jgh gSA

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CANCER, Jun 21-Jul 22

dk;Z{ks= esa vkjaHk fd, x, fdlh dk;Z dk fujh{k.k djuk vkids fgr esa gSA lq[kh thou dk ladsr gS D;ksafd vkidks cgqr gh le>nkj o Hkjkslsean lkFkh feysxkA dk;Z{ks= esa vrhr esa fd, x, dqN dke ds vc ldkjkRed ifj.kke feyus dh laHkkouk gSA

TAURUS, Apr 20-May 20 Practice will make you perfect as far as academics is concerned. Positive signs on the romantic front will keep you in an upbeat mood.

Positive outcome can be expected in a business venture.

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GEMINI, May 21-Jun 20 Your spirited performance will raise your prestige on the academic front. This may provide a chance to boost your career. Your loved one may take the relationship to the next level on the romantic front.

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96 I SHUBH YATRA I JUNE 2019

TAROT TROTTING

It is in your interest to oversee something that has been initiated at work. A happy life is indicated, as you find a partner most understanding and trusting. Something done in the past at work is likely to show positive results now.

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ARIES, Mar 21-Apr 19

Someone’s guidance on the academic front will work wonders in achieving your aim. Travelling to attend an important event is indicated. Finding satisfaction in relationship will not be difficult, as you manage to keep the flames of passion alive.

’kS{kf.kd ekspsZ ij fdlh dk ekxZn’kZu vkids mn~ns’; dks izkIr djus esa lgk;d gksxkA ,d egÙoiw.kZ lekjksg esa Hkkx ysus ds fy, ;k=k dh laHkkouk gSA fj’rs esa larqf"V ikuk dfBu ugha gksxk D;ksafd vki dk tquwu thfor gSA

What the cards hold for you in June.

By Manisha Koushik

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LEO, Jul 23-Aug 22 You will be able to deliver a crucial task much before the deadline at work. Financially, you will be better off than what you lead others to believe! In relationship, you may decide to get dictated by the heart, rather than the mind.

vki dk;kZy; esa le; lhek ls igys ,d vge dke iwjk djus esa l{ke gksaxsA vkfFkZd :i ls] vkidh fLFkfr cgqr vPNh jgsxhA ogha] fj’rksa esa vki fnekx ds ctk; vius fny ls fu.kZ; ysus dh ckr lksp ldrs gSaA

VIRGO, Aug 23-Sep 22 Your professional competence will impress all and get you a lot of lucrative opportunities soon.

A big break can be expected on the financial front. On the relationship front, you will get to spend some time with your loved one.

vkidh is’ksoj {kerk lHkh dks izHkkfor djus vkSj ’kh?kz gh vkidks cgqr ls vkd"kZd volj izkIr djus esa enn djsxhA vkfFkZd ekspsZ ij vf/kd ykHk dh mEehn gSA vkidks vius fiz;tu ds lkFk dqN le; fcrkus dk ekSdk feysxkA

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CAPRICORN, Dec 22-Jan 19

LIBRA, Sep 23-Oct 22 At work, you are likely to get into the groove and complete whatever is your lot. Setting out on a short vacation to a nearby place is possible.

Someone who likes you may make an attempt to express his or her love for you.

Your image as a professional is set to get a boost. Changes made on the home front are likely to be appreciated by all. Someone you had considered close once, may reappear in your life.

dk;Z{ks= esa lkSais x, dk;Z dks lQyrkiwoZd iw.kZ djus dh laHkkouk gSA fdlh fudV LFkku ij NqV~Vh ij tkus dh mEehn gSA vkidks ilan djus okyk vius izse dk bt+gkj djus dk iz;kl dj ldrk gSA

,d is’ksoj ds :i esa vkidh Nfo csgrj gksxhA ?kj esa fd, x, cnykoksa dh lHkh }kjk ljkguk fd, tkus dh laHkkouk gSA tks dHkh vkids csgn djhc gqvk djrk Fkk] vpkud ls vkids thou esa nksckjk dne j[ksxkA

SCORPIO, Oct 23-Nov 21 A fresh avenue is likely to open up and add to your earnings. A business venture is likely to start giving positive results. On the relationship front, expect a lot of sunshine as even complex situations will become better.

,d u;k dk;Z vkjaHk gksus dh laHkkouk gS ftlls vkidh vk; c<+sxhA dkjksckj ls ldkjkRed ifj.kke dh mEehn gSA fj’rksa ds {ks= esa] lkSHkkX; izkIr gksus dh izcy vk’kk gSA izfrdwy ifjfLFkfr;ka Hkh vuqdwy gks tk,axhA

SAGITTARIUS, Nov 22-Dec 21 The ambition you harbour will only get realised through good networking. Self-discipline will help you in staying fit and energetic. Excellent teamwork will help you in beating a deadline at work. Expect peace on the home front.

vki tks egÙokdka{kk j[krs gSa] og dsoy vPNh usVofdZax ls lkdkj gksxhA Lo&vuq’kklu vkidks pqLr ,oa ÅtkZoku j[ksxkA mRd`"V VheodZ ls vkidks le; ls igys dk;Z iwjk djus esa enn feysxhA ifjokj esa ’kkafr cuh jgsxhA

98 I SHUBH YATRA I JUNE 2019

Some famous personalities born in June include Indian actresses Sonakshi Sinha and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, author Salman Rushdie, US President Donald Trump, entrepreneur Elon Musk and footballer Lionel Messi

AQUARIUS, Jan 20-Feb 18 Those in the government service can expect a profitable time period ahead. Don’t leave anything to chance, especially in exams or competition. Time management will be essential to acheive success at work.

tks yksx ljdkjh lsok esa gSa] os Hkfo"; esa ykHknk;d le; dh mEehn dj ldrs gSaA fo’ks"k :i ls ijh{kk ;k izfr;ksfxrk esa HkkX; ds Hkjksls u jgsaA dk;Z{ks= esa lQyrk ikus ds fy, le; dk lnqi;ksx cgqr vko’;d gSA

PISCES, Feb 19-Mar 20 A promotion can be expected by some. An opportunity to make good money is waiting in the wings for those expecting one. Be careful about maintaining peace among your close relations.

dqN yksxksa dh rjDdh gks ldrh gSA ftu yksxksa dks /ku izkfIr dh mEehn gS] mUgsa /ku dekus dk lqvolj feysxkA djhch fj’rksa esa] vius fiz;tuksa ds lkFk ’kkafr ,oa lkSgknZ cuk, j[kus dk iz;kl djsaA

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