Shubh Yatra Inflight Magazine - Air India March 2020

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March 2020 | Vol 8 | Issue 3

International Women's Day

Inspiring tales of notable Indian women through images

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Rajiv Bansal

Chairman and Managing Director

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Dear Friend,

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Having recently taken over as head of the Air India family, I extend a warm welcome to you - our esteemed passengers – aboard Air India.

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Air India is a unique brand with deep roots in our tradition and culture even as it represents India on the global map - matching steps with leading airlines all over the world. Let me assure you that I shall be leaving no stone unturned to offer you a pleasant experience whenever you fly with us.

We will enhance the punctuality of our flights and ensure service with a personal touch in every area of our operations.

I had the privilege of serving the national carrier foxr es]a jk"Vªokgd esa cksMZ lnL; ds :Ik esa vkSj v/;{k ,oa as a board member and also as the CMD earlier. izc/a k funs'kd ds :Ik esa dk;Z djus dk Hkh esjk lkSHkkX; jgk gSA Air India has been connecting new international ,vj bafM;k u, varjjk"Vªh; xarO;ksa ds fy, laidZ iznku djus destinations and strengthening regional connecds lkFk gh ns'k ds Hkhrj {ks=h; gokbZ laidZ dks Hkh et+crw cuk tivity and has always been standing by the nation jgh gS rFkk gj vko';drk esa ns'k ds lkFk [kM+h gSA gky gh esa in its hour of need. During the recent evacuation ,vj bafM;k us oqgku esa Qals yksxksa dks fudkyus ds fy, jkrksja kr from Wuhan, we had mobilised all resources vius lalk/kuksa dk iw.kZre mi;ksx djrs gq, yxkrkj nks fnu nks almost overnight to operate two Boeing 747s cksbxa 747 foekuksa dk izpkyu fd;k vkSj lHkh ,gfr;krh mik;ksa to bring back 647 Indians and seven Maldives dk vuqikyu djrs gq,] oqgku esa Qals 647 Hkkjrh;ksa rFkk ekynho nationals stranded there, taking all precautionds lkr ukxfjdksa dks ckgj fudkykA okLro esa ;g iwjs ,vj ary measures. It was indeed a proud moment for bafM;k ifjokj ds fy, xkSjo dk {k.k Fkk] tc 68 ,vj bafM;al the entire Air India family, when 68 Air Indians, us viuh M~;Vw h ls vkxs c<+dj oqgku esa Qals Hkkjrh;ksa dks okil who went beyond the call of duty to Wuhan, were ns'k ykus dh ftEesnkjh lQyrkiwod Z iwjh dhA bu dfeZ;ksa dks conferred letters of appreciation from our Hon’ble gekjs ekuuh; iz/kkuea=h dh vksj ls ekuuh; ukxj foekuu ea=h Prime Minister by Hon’ble Civil Aviation Minister.

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I am glad to observe that our innovative schemes, free baggage allowance, modern fleet, comfortable seats and in-flight cuisine are being appreciated by you

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Recently, we have launched our second flight to London Stansted, this time from Mumbai. We have linked Doha with Mumbai with a thrice-aweek service. On the domestic sector, we have linked Guwahati, Dimapur and Imphal with a daily Alliance Air flight, bolstering our regional connectivity.

At Air India, we feel proud of our women colleagues - many of whom have broken the glass ceiling and excelled in their respective areas of specialisation. My salute to women in every sphere of life on the occasion of International Women’s Day! I am glad to observe that our innovative schemes,

eq>s [kq'kh gS fd gekjh vfHkuo ;kstuk,a] fu%'kqYd cSxt s vykmal] free baggage allowance, modern fleet, comfortvR;k/kqfud foeku csMk+ ] vkjkenk;d lhVsa rFkk mM+kuxr O;atuksa able seats and in-flight cuisine are being apprecidh vkids }kjk ljkguk dh tk jgh gSA ated by you. vkidks ,oa vkids ifjokj ds lnL;ksa dks gksyh dh gkfnZd 'kqHkdkeuk,aA 'kqHk ;k=k!

I wish you and your family members a very happy and colourful Holi.

Bon Voyage! Shubh Yatra!

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Contributors/editor's letter pg 58

SUCHAYAN MANDAL

A content marketer by profession, he is also a travel writer with close to 10 years of experience. Along with his wife, a travel blogger, he loves to explore offbeat destinations. His weekends are committed to road trips and cooking.

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NK SAREEN

Dr rajiv rastogi

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SUMAN BAJPAI

A veteran photojounalist residing in New Delhi, Sareen has captured several noteworthy Indian personalities during his 40-year-long career.

His photographs have been a part of several exhibitions as well.

Dr Rastogi is an assistant director in the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Ministry of AYUSH. He has authored several books on yoga and wellness.

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Jayita Bandyopadhyay Editorial Director (jayita@maxposuremedia.com)

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A freelancer and a prominent film critic, Dua has been writing on films since 1993.

His articles have been published in several leading Indian newspapers and magazines. He is also a travel writer.

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"A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway..." That's what the bravehearts of Air India did recently, when the national carrier was called upon to rescue Indians stranded in corona virus-affected Wuhan in China.

The March issue of Shubh Yatra salutes these courageous men and women.

^^uk;d ogh gksrk gS tks nqcy Z rk] langs ;k ges'kk tokc u tkuus ds ckotwn fdlh Hkh fodV ifjfLFkfr esa vkxs c<+rk gS vkSj lHkh dks lgh&lyker cpk ysrk gS---** ;gh lkgfld dk;Z ,vj bafM;k ds tkackt+kas us gky gh esa dj fn[kk;k] tc jk"Vªh; okgd phu ds ok;jl izHkkfor oqgku 'kgj ls Hkkjrh;ksa dks lqjf{kr fudkydj Lons'k ysdj vk;kA 'kqHk ;k=k ds ekpZ laLdj.k bu lkgfld iq#"kksa ,oa efgykvksa dks lyke djrk gSA

Bravery and the spirit to challenge the conventional are what make the seven Indian women featured in our section celebrating International Women's Day so special. From music legend Lata Mangeshkar to author and poetess Amrita Pritam, each of these women have had the courage to chase their dreams. The zest to dream big and make them come true guided the life of chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand. He tells us how losses have inspired his biggest wins! Winning and losing affect us all, even the superstars, as actor Saif Ali Khan highlights in his free-wheeling chat.

So, let's celebrate the challenges of life and our indomitable spirit to win!

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Contents I MARCH 2020

NAVIGATOR 58

sure shorts 36-40 Snapshots of festivals, food and culture, entertainment and events

special feature 42 The bravehearts of Wuhan Air India's heroic rescue mission

open house 54 King of the castle Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand on his memorable matches and life-lessons learnt from chess

footprints 58 Holi tales Visit a 300-year-old Holi fair in the Nadia district of West Bengal

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62 a hidden gem Explore the sights, sounds and architecture of Madhya Pradesh's Orchha

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66 the secrets of valÈncia The Spanish city where past meets future

Pop pourri 72 the nawab's speech Saif Ali Khan on his choice of roles, family and discovering his space 76 she walks in beauty Some of India’s most noted women through a veteran photographer's lens

96 calling cards What the cards hold for you in March 2020

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air india Behind The Scenes Fleet

On the Cover Air India has always stood by the nation in its hour of need and has, in the past, carried out several evacuations, airlifts and rescue missions around the world. Its latest feat was a heroic flight to Wuhan to bring back 647 Indians and seven Maldivian nationals. Our cover captures the heroes behind this daring operation.

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North American Travel Journalists Association Awards for shubh Yatra magazine

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Air India offers you a well-connected network, with a multitude of flights across India and overseas. On the domestic front, Air India has connected Bengaluru with Surat and Bhubaneswar four times a week, Patna with Amritsar and Mumbai with Dehradun and Varanasi. Alliance Air has connected Guwahati, Dimapur and Imphal with a daily direct flight.

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On the international front, Air India has started new flights between Kozhikode and Jeddah twice a week Mumbai to London Stansted Airport thrice a week and Mumbai to Doha thrice a week, Delhi to Seoul, and Delhi to Toronto have also been connected with direct flights.

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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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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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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.

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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)

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Mahatma Gandhi and renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy interacted with each other through letters. Gandhiji had also established a Tolstoy farm in Transvaal, South Africa

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News from Air India From being honoured for their work and displaying team spirit to striving for excellence, Air Indians never say no to a challenge

Soaring high on Women power

Harpreet A De Singh, ED (Flight Safety), received the prestigious Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Excellence Award from Meira Kumar, former speaker of Lok Sabha on January 29, 2020, in New Delhi

A curtain-raiser to the upcoming International Women’s Day (March 8) and the way Air India has been celebrating the occasion through the years by operating all-womencrew flights. We look back to trace some of the milestone all-women flight operations:

1985

Capt Saudamini Deshmukh commanded the first all-women-crew flight on F27 (which was the first such flight in the world on any aircraft among IATA Airlines).

1997

Capt Sangita Bangar commanded the first all-women flight to a neighbouring country (from Mumbai to Karachi) with Capt Anupama Kohli.

2010 They are the champions

The Air India Corporate Lawn Tennis Team participated in the Tata Sports Club Corporate Cup 2020 that was held recently in Mumbai. As many as 64 participants from 16 corporate houses across India took part in the tournament. The Air India team played against Bombay Gymkhana (A) in the finals and was announced runner-up in the tournament. The team comprised Merwyn Fernandis, Kumar G, Arun Mehra, Capt Nitin Sharma, Capt Sunny Asaldekar and Capt Abhishek Durga Dethan.

Beauty with brains

Sabhya Singh serves as a cabin crew with Air India, Northern Region. She joined the airline in 2016 and flies with the A320 family. She was recently crowned the winner of the fifth season of Top Model India. She will soon be representing the country at Top Model Worldwide.

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It was a proud and historic moment for Air India when an all-women-crew operated the B777-200LR non-stop flight, AI 141, from Mumbai to New York at midnight on March 8, 2010. Though all-women-crew flights were not new to the national carrier, it was for the first time in its history that an all-women-crew operated an ultra-long-haul flight!

2016

Air India flew the ‘world’s longest’ all-women-operated flight from Delhi to San Francisco. The flight, which travelled a distance of around 14,500 km in about 17 hours, was operated as a part of the International Women’s Day celebration in March 2016. The entire flight operations, right from cockpit crew, flight dispatch, doctor and safety auditors, engineering, ATC to the entire ground handling were handled by women. The flight was under the command of Capt Kshamata Bajpai and Capt Shubbhangi Singh, along with first officers Ramya Gupta and Amrit Namdhari with LOSA auditor Harpreet A De Singh.

Watch out for details of Air India’s International Women’s Day 2020 celebrations in the April issue of Shubh Yatra

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Engineers India Ltd.

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE EIL has emerged as a leading design and engineering consultancy company across the hydrocarbon value chain - J C Nakra, CMD, EIL, shares his vision and plans for the company with SHUBH YATRA

Can you take us through the journey of EIL and major milestones? Also tell us about your geo-strategic reach.

Engineers India Limited (EIL), a Navratna PSU, under the aegis of MoPNG, began its journey in 1965 and has played a yeoman role in shaping the country’s hydrocarbon landscape.

During five-and-a-half decades of our service to the nation, we have our footprints in 20 out of 23 operating refineries in India including 10 grassroot refineries, and 10 out of 11 petrochemical plants. We have also been providing our services in Non-Ferrous metallurgy and Fertiliser sector since the 1970s. In 1997, we got listed on the BSE and NSE, and GoI accorded us the Navratna status in 2014.

EIL is currently providing services for 9 MMTPA grassroot Rajasthan Refinery and Petrochemical Project including other brownfield refinery expansion projects of clients like IOCL, HPCL etc, and 1.2 MMTPA Ethylene Cracker for HMEL, which is the largest in India, is also being executed by EIL. BS-VI projects for various PSU and private clients being executed by EIL have already started producing the desired quality fuel. EIL is also engaged in the Pipeline Projects of Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project and is playing a pivotal role in the country’s quest towards gasbased economy.

Recently, we also provided services in the construction of underground crude oil storage caverns of 5.33 MMT capacity at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Padur. In the infrastructure domain, we are currently associated in the major projects of UIDAI, Namami Gange, National High Speed Rail, AAI, IIM Nagpur, IIT Patna and MHA. We forayed into international territories way back in 1973. Our client base is across Africa, Middle East, Southeast and Central Asia, and our

major clients are ADNOC, GASCO, Orpic, Dangote Group, ERL, Petronas and Qatar Petroleum.

Currently, EIL is providing consultancy services to the world’s largest singletrain grassroot Dangote Refinery of around 30 MMTPA capacity in Nigeria, integrated with Petrochemical. EIL is also providing its services for setting up 1.5 MMTPA first grassroot refinery in Mongolia, under the Line of Credit from GoI. We have a state of the art engineering office in Abu Dhabi and inspection offices in London, Milan and Shanghai. We also have a whollyowned subsidiary, CEIL, which provides TPI and certification services.

Please share a brief about your diversification initiatives.

While hydrocarbon remains our focus area, to leverage our design and engineering capabilities, we have diversified in strategic sectors like Infrastructure, Alternate Fuels and Fertilisers.

In early 2000, we diversified in infrastructure domain and today we are providing services for green buildings, institutional campuses, airports and high-speed rail project. We also have 26 per cent equity in Ramagundam Fertilizer Project, which is in the final stages of completion. Other emerging areas like 2G-Ethanol, Waste to Fuel and LNG have also started showing good results.

Please provide a detailed overview of the range of services EIL provides in various segments of its operations.

EIL is the only player in the Indian hydrocarbon sector that provides

JC Nakra, CMD, EIL complete ‘Concept to Commissioning’ services under one roof and has emerged as a ‘Total Solution’ engineering consultancy company.

We provide services like preparation of feasibility studies, process design, detail engineering, procurement, site supervision, project management, independent engineering, commissioning assistance and troubleshooting.

Being a technology-neutral company, we have no tie-ups with any licensor and hence are able to recommend our clients what is best for them. This is one of our greatest strengths.

The manpower required is highly technical in this industry. How do you recruit, develop, retain and motivate the world-class talent?

Employees being our biggest asset, we believe in ‘Delivering Excellence through People’. Consulting businesses, specifically oil and gas, require manpower with high technical skills and commercial acumen. This is reflected in the composition of our manpower. Out of about 2800 employees, around 85 per cent have technical background like BTech, MTech, PhD etc. EIL is a sought-after employer amongst the youngsters from premium engineering colleges in India.

We recruit people for their attitude and desire for learning. The skill set for any particular aspect can be easily developed and a lot of emphasis is given on training. At EIL, we provide the right kind of environment for learning, where failure is not a fear but is considered an opportunity to do better next time. Can there be an encouragement better than being involved in Projects of national importance and fulfilling the energy needs of the country? This is reflected in our attrition ratio, which is below one per cent. march 2020 I shubh Yatra I 27

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In Pursuit of Excellence Director, Operations, Air India, Capt Amitabh Singh, the man who led the heroic Wuhan rescue mission, on his experiences and achievements with the airline

Capt Amitabh Singh, Director, Operations, Air India, who led the Wuhan evacuation mission receiving the Prime Minister’s letter of appreciation from Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Director, Operations, Air India, Capt Amitabh Singh, has scripted many a first in his long and distinguished career spanning over three eventful decades with Air India. An alumnus of the Delhi Flying Club, the dynamic captain is an institution in himself - respected for his domain knowledge and for his unflinching zeal to break into frontiers “where no one has gone before”.

His dream of flying took wings during his National Cadet Corps (NCC) days as he saw the gliders soar high at the Delhi Flying Club.

His dream came true when he joined Air India as a first officer in 1988. Since then, Capt Singh’s flight chart has been surging upwards - achieving milestones for Air India

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and earning innumerable accolades for his indomitable spirit. He is not only an ace aviator but is also an outstanding trainer with a flying experience of over 14,000 hours on multiple fleet, committed to creating generations of skilled pilots ready to take on the challenges of the sky.

As Air India’s Director, Operations, Capt Singh has been leading from the front, adding feathers to the Maharajah’s turban.

He has played a key role in Air India’s steps to create a green environment by saving on fuel consumption and curbing carbon footprint, from operating India’s first non-stop commercial flight to San Francisco from Delhi through the polar route, operating commercial

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obtain Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) approval for flying the aircraft from Seattle in the US to New Delhi himself, along with other Air India pilots. This was the first time, pilots from India had flown in a new aircraft type to the nation from the country of manufacturing.

As a project manager for the induction of the game-changing Boeing 787 Dreamliner prior to its induction into the Air India fleet, he was involved in course assessment to enhance performance and safety levels as well as in training pilots to fly the aircraft. “DGCA had enough confidence in our expertise to endorse us to fly in the first B 787 from Charleston, the US, to New Delhi. This has indeed been one of the high points of my career,” says Capt Singh.

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As passionate about riding his Harley-Davidson as flying a state-of-the-art aircraft, Capt Singh has always been disciplined in his approach towards life. He has been imbibing industrybest practices in operations and training. He initiated the sixth-generation Crew Resource Management (CRM) in India, established synergy between the Central Training Establishment (CTEs) at Hyderabad with other training facilities and enhanced the quality of cabin crew training.

2. Capt Singh with his passion - the Harley-Davidson motorbike

flights on a No-Destination Alternate Route Basis and making Air India the world’s first airline to operate a commercial flight with an Airbus aircraft using the TaxiBot technology.

Going down memory lane, Capt Singh recalls having taken off with an Airbus 310 aircraft as a commander and subsequently as a trainer. He has flown the Boeing 747 Jumbo and played a pivotal role in training pilots on the Boeing 777 aircraft and charting out the SOPs for B777s to

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A veteran of many evacuation initiatives by the national carrier, Capt Singh’s name will be forever remembered for having led the daring Wuhan mission to bring back stranded Indians from the corona virus-infected city in China, in two daring Jumbo sorties. This epic evacuation earned appreciation from the Prime Minister, whose letter to the 68 Air Indians, including Capt Singh, were handed over by the Minister for Civil Aviation recently. And accolades have not stopped pouring in from every corner of the world. “Be disciplined and determined in the flight chart of your life to achieve your goal,” is Capt Singh’s advice to youngsters.

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ON THE RISE Established to bridge the gap between farmers and consumers, NAFED is spearheading the co-operative marketing of agricultural produce

In India, which is primarily an agrarian economy, a body like National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) plays a significant role. Set up on October 2, 1958, NAFED has, over the years, successfully spearheaded the promotion of co-operative marketing of agricultural produce that has immensely benefitted Indian farmers.

Its key objectives are to organise, promote and develop marketing, horticultural and forest produce; process and store agricultural produce; distribute agricultural machinery, implements and other inputs; and undertake inter-state import and export trade.

PULSES PROCUREMENT Self-reliance in many agricultural product categories has been the focus area of the government in the recent past. One such category is the staple food item of pulses. India is the largest consumer and importer of

pulses in the world. The government, with a view to achieve self-reliance, has taken several measures to boost production and incentivise farmers by hiking the minimum support price (MSP). At an event organised on the occasion of World Pulse Day, the minister of Agriculture, Narendra Singh Tomar said, “Pulses are becoming necessary in India and in other countries. We faced shortage of pulses earlier, but now the situation has improved. As of now, most of the domestic requirement is being met in India itself. We will further boost pulses production and will also help in meeting the global demand.”

The country had produced 23.40 million tonnes of pulses in 2019-20 crop year (July-June), whereas the domestic demand is to the tune of 26-27 million tonnes. Currently the gap is being met through imports.

The total production is likely go up to 26.30 tonnes in the current year.

The major role here is being played

by NAFED as the nodal government body for procurement of pulses.

Apart from MSP, the agency, under Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), does considerable amount of procurement.

The PSF scheme of the government aims at maintaining a strategic buffer of many commodities through direct purchase from farmers/farmers’ associations at farm gates. The stock

NAFED is tirelessly working towards realising the government’s goal of doubling the income of farmers by 2022 through its various initiatives Sanjeev Kumar Chadha

Managing Director, NAFED

is released in a calibrated manner in the market to moderate price volatility, discourage hoarding and check speculation regarding shortage.

APPLE PROCUREMENT NAFED’s expanding footprint across allied sectors has been marked by fresh initiatives to keep up with the changes emerging in the market.

NAFED, after being appointed as the central body for procurement of apples, has benefitted over seven lakh apple growers in Jammu & Kashmir by procuring apples directly from growers. It is the first time in the state’s history that such a direct benefit scheme has been introduced by the government.

This initiative is likely to double the income of apple farmers by 2022.

The procurement is being done under the Direct Benefit Transfer method wherein the money is transferred to the farmers’ account directly.

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CREW CORNER 2.0 From proud parents to multi-talented crew, this section focusses on the exceptional employees of Air India Like father like son

One of the kindest and noblest souls in Air India, Capt SS Kohli graduated from Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi and joined the national carrier in 1998, following his father’s footsteps who, too, served the airline. Capt Kohli has flown the B737 and A320, and is today flying the B787 across the globe.

He is a seasoned professional and has received several appreciation letters for the same. He has been a deputy general manager (Operations) since 2005 and has held various assignments including a one-and-a-half year-tenure

at Central Training Establishment in Hyderabad as examiner/training incharge with over 22,000 hours of flying experience. In February 2009, he averted a major adversity involving then President of India, Pratibha Patil in Mumbai, for which he was widely appreciated by all and sundry.

Kohli’s elder son Shobhit, who underwent flying training in Melbourne, is now flying with a private carrier. His younger son Simrat is also planning to follow suit soon, adding glory to the already three generations of the family in the sky.

Dreams do come true

Soniya Jain joined Air India in 2006. Flying as a commander on A320, she has over 7,000 hours of experience. Her sixyear-old son Aarav Kumbhat, had a dream of becoming pilot for a day, which Jain fulfilled. After a year’s wait and a fortnight of planning, Aarav dressed up as a pilot and got to see his mother on duty.

“The happiness and the ecstatic expression on his face during the trip was priceless,” she recalls. “The golden moment in my 16 years of flying was when he gave me a tight hug after I parked the aircraft. He was awed and I was speechless,” she adds.

Hitting the bullseye

Milind Sapte joined Air India in the Security department in 1989. Currently, he is working as a shift in-charge in flight dispatch in Mumbai. He has received several commendations from directors of Air India and heads of law enforcement departments alike for his exemplary track record.

His daughter Neha Milind Sapte started her sports career as a 10 m air rifle shooter and by the age of 10, she had bagged several records and gold medals at local, state and national championships. These achievements qualified her for international events as the youngest participant of the Indian shooting team. Neha is the only Indian lady shooter to be ranked among the top five in the world in the first Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore in 2010. The government of Maharashtra conferred upon her the prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar for the year 2011-12.

Air India has played a pivotal role in Neha’s sporting career.

The airlines’ Sports department gave her a two-year scholarship, for which Milind is eternally grateful.

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True to his game

Suresh Kumar Ghanchi works at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, in the Commercial department. He joined Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL) in December 2016 as a customer agent.

He is a passionate aviator and his biggest dream is to fly as a cabin crew member. Suresh is extremely dedicated to his work and is always happy to help crew and passengers alike.

He takes keen interest in dancing, acting and even modelling. With Air India in his heart, he swears by the national airline and is always ready to lend a helping hand in any capacity possible at Ahmedabad airport.

Serve with a smile

Vanita Kokate joined Air India in 2006 and was posted in Chennai till 2010 after which she was transferred to Mumbai. She has been a part of Air India’s cultural group and has performed in Air India vigilance street play across

Soaring high with Air India

Danish Warsi hails from the city of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh and joined Air India in 2012 on the Airbus fleet.

Currently based in New Delhi, Warsi loves travelling and singing. In fact, he is widely appreciated for his jingles and his vocal talent both within the airline and outside it.

He posts his music videos on social networking sites. He could have easily become a professional singer but he says that it is his love for aviation that has kept him among the clouds as a proud Air Indian.

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the city, Marine Lines AI office and also during the inaugural ceremony of Air India’s direct flight from Mumbai to New York.

Currently, she is a senior cabin crew member and according to her, “Air India is the best aviation organisation in India.

I feel privileged to have been given an opportunity to be a part of this vibrant and employeeoriented organisation. I may fall short of words to express my gratitude towards the airline, but it has given me a secured professional life and foundations to manifest a life upon.” Kokate is always a pleasure to interact with. She welcomes everybody she meets with a warm smile and approaches her work with unflinching dedication and hard work.

Soaring high

Vikram Singh joined Air India in 2011 as a ground staff in the Operation department and worked with such various departments as Planning, Day-to-Day Roster, Movement Control and IOCC (Integrated Operation Control Center). He says, “It was my dream to be a cabin crew member and to achieve it, I joined a reputed training academy. Being the son of a farmer, it was quite challenging for me.

So, every single day I worked on myself in order to improve and achieve my goal.”

He finally got the opportunity to work as a cabin crew member with Alliance Air (a fully-owned subsidiary of Air India) in 2016 and is extremely grateful to Air India and his parents who believed and supported him. He was also recently awarded for being the best cabin attendant.

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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Gudi Padwa (Padava), Mumbai

Although celebrated across the state of Maharashtra, Gudi Padwa festivities are best witnessed in Mumbai. Observed on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra, it marks the beginning of the Maharashtrian new year.

People dress in new clothes, exchange warm greetings and prepare such traditional sweet treats as puran poli and shrikhand. Several processions are taken out on this day in several places across the city. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the saree-clad women wearing phetas (a style of turban worn in the state) and riding motorbikes!

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March 27-28

National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC, the US Gangaur Festival, Rajasthan

One of the most important events in Rajasthan’s cultural calendar, the Gangaur Festival is celebrated across the state with pomp and show. On these days, women don their brightest attire, decorate their hands with mehendi (henna patterns) and worship clay idols of ‘Gan’ or ‘Gauri’, also known as Goddess Parvati, in their homes.

On the last day of the festival, women carry the idols on their heads in a procession and immerse them in the closest body of water.

This event commemorates the 1912 gifting of 3,000 cherry trees by Yukio Ozaki, then mayor of Tokyo, to the city of Washington, DC. Over 1.5 million visitors attend to witness the blossoming of pink flowers. The festival also features an opening ceremony at the iconic Warner Theatre, a grand parade, a kite festival at the ground of the Washington Monument, street performances and even fireworks.

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Attukal Pongala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Held at the revered Attukal Bhagavathi temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Attukal Pongala witnesses one of the largest congregations of women for a festival in the world.

Following rituals, these women prepare sweet payasam (a pudding made from rice, jaggery and coconut) and offer it to Goddess Bhagavathi.

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Bryan Adams tour, across Denmark

Do not miss the chance to catch Grammy Awardwinning sensation Bryan Adams as he performs in Copenhagen (March 17), Horsens (March 18 and 19) and Vejle (March 20). The singer will be visiting these cities as a part of his Europe tour to promote his latest album Shine a Light.

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Eating with history

By Tanya Abraham Niyogi Books `550 Kerala’s scrumptious cuisine is an amalgamation of its rich culture and foreign influences that have inspired this seaside state for years. The author traces all such delicious dishes and attaches a compendia of recipes in the end.

Moral Compass

By Danielle Steel Macmillan Publishing `315 From the seasoned writer comes another thought-provoking tale of an centuries-old all-boys school that enrolls its first batch of girl students.

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By Ann Napolitano Viking Publication `817 It is a coming-of-age story revolving around 12-year-old Edward Adler, the sole survivor of an air crash that killed his parents and brother. In his quest to find his identity without his family he makes an unexpected discovery about courage and love.

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A gripping page-turner, it delves into the life of Martin Hepton and his search for his missing colleague when the latter goes missing from their workplace. Hepton is joined by his journalist friend. Will they be able to find him?

This fast-paced novel follows the journey of a mother, who, one fateful afternoon, finds all the members of her family shot dead. Now, she races against time to save her son and undertakes a perilous journey to give him a safe and secure home.

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The Government of India honoured the team of fearless Air Indians who flew to Wuhan in China to bring back 647 nationals 2

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1. Members of the team involved in the Wuhan evacuation with Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri (in blue turban) and other Air India officials 2. The captains who flew the aircraft to Wuhan 3. A woman with her child being screened 4. Capt Amitabh Singh, Director, Operations, Air India, briefing the cabin crew 5. Team Air India with the crew of the flight to Wuhan

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Be it rescuing civilians stranded in floodhit Jammu and Kashmir or evacuating Indians and other nationals from conflictstricken Yemen or airlifting citizens from earthquake-ravaged Gujarat – Air India has always been standing by the nation in its hour of need. And, with its recent feat of bringing home 647 Indians along with seven Maldivians from corona virus-infected Wuhan in China, the national carrier has scripted one of the most selfless and daring rescue acts in the annals of Indian civil aviation. A total of 68 bravehearts of Air India went beyond their call of duty to fly back the stranded in two daring Boeing 747 jumbo sorties inspired by the belief: “If we don’t do it, then who will?”

The nation honoured their determination and courage at a recent ceremony where Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, conferred upon every member involved in the mission, letters of appreciation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“We are proud of the commitment shown by the Air India team to bring home their countrymen in spite of trying conditions in the epidemic-hit Wuhan. I feel proud to confer the appreciation of our Prime Minister expressed through personal letters to all those who had been part of this historic mission,” Puri said at the felicitation event.

“Air India has always been standing by the nation during any natural calamity or

Rescue facts During the evacuation, all precautionary steps were taken to minimise the risk of infection. Protective suits, shoes, gloves, masks, glasses and caps were procured for the team members. The first rescue flight took off on January 31 to fly back 324 passengers, and the second flew on February 1 to return with 323 passengers and seven Maldivian nationals.

One B747 Jumbo aircraft was used in the evacuation.

A total of 68 bravehearts of Air India went beyond their call of duty to fly back the stranded in two daring sorties, inspired by the belief: “If we don’t do it, then who will?”

The B747 aircraft that was used in the rescue mission

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Capt Amitabh Singh speaks about his experience of the evacuation: Air India has, in the past, been involved in several evacuations, be it from war-torn areas or places struck by natural disaster. But this was the first time that we were going to the epicentre of an epidemic. It was quite worrisome and our orders were to fly in, evacuate and fly out, keeping everyone safe. We had Air India doctors and an expert medical team, and received a lot of support from the Government of India, especially the Ministry of Health.

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On landing in Wuhan: When you are landing in any airport, there is a lot of telephonic chatter, lots of aircraft and you are normally stacked up in a landing sequence, which was not the case in Wuhan. The airport was shrouded in a deathly quiet. When we were descending, we noticed that there were no vehicular or pedestrian movement. After landing, there was no aircraft movement and ours was the only aircraft there. The rest were sealed off.

The challenges: One of the biggest hurdles we faced was acquiring the visas for the team flying to Wuhan, as we were given just a day’s notice. To get the visas for so many people was a major task.

We overcame medical challenges too. We had to ensure that the pilots and the crew did not get infected.

On the evacuees: They were quite scared, worried and tired when they got on board but there was a sense of relief when they finally settled down. It was not an Air India aircraft for them but India that they had entered. When we took off, there was a lot of cheering and applause for the government. As far as the Maldivians are concerned, they are fellow human beings, so there was no difference.

2. Capt Amitabh Singh (ninth from left) with members of the cockpit and cabin crew of the Wuhan rescue flight

Led by Capt Amitabh Singh, Director, Operations, Air India, two teams took off from New Delhi to Wuhan on January 31 and February 1, 2020, to fly back the stranded strife and rising above commercial interests to come to the rescue of the stranded where no one dares to tread. And, this urge to rescue comes spontaneously,” said Air India’s Chairman and Managing Director, Rajiv Bansal at the occasion.

Led by Capt Amitabh Singh, Direc-

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1. Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri (third from left) along with (from left) Ashwani Lohani, former Air India CMD; Rajiv Bansal, Air India CMD, and Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation

tor, Operations, Air India, two teams comprising cockpit and cabin crew, engineers, groundsmen, doctors, security personnel and commercial employees took off from New Delhi on January 31 and February 1, 2020, along with doctors from Ram Manohar Lohia and Safdarjung hospitals to fly back the stranded.

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twitter A 34-member team from Air India has done a remarkable job of evacuating [over] 600 Indians by two special flights from the Wuhan city of corona virus-infected China. Your determination and devotion is exemplary. It is a matter of special satisfaction that all citizens have been found safe from the corona virus.

Vice President of India

The fearless people behind the rescue mission Capt Amitabh Singh

Cyrus Rustom Irani

Prashant Jayant Kanade

Capt Kamal Mohan

Sheetal Sarvaiya

Vijay Pandurang Hulenwar

Director (Operations)

Joint General Manager (Operations)

Capt Syed Reza Commander

Capt Sanjay Achalkar More than 600 Indian students and citizens have been evacuated from #Wuhan following the #CoronavirusOutbreak. The #Cabinet appreciates @airindiain and its crew for the fearless service rendered and for putting ‘duty’ before self: Union Minister @PrakashJavdekar Press Information Bureau (PIB)

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Devang Rao

Suman Dey

Sr Manager (IFS)

Anuj Ajmani

Dy Chief Cabin Crew

Commander

Manager (IFS)

Sanjay Gupta

Navin Dominic Topno

Sr Assistant General Manager, Engg. (CMD office)

Dy Chief Cabin Crew

Kishore Chandorkar

Deputy Manager (Commercial)

Pradeep Tendulkar

Manager (Commercial) Deputy Manager (Commercial)

Chandramurli Mahadevan Iyer

Officer – Commercial

MR Jain

Assistant Manager – Commercial

Vipul Jitendra Bhavsar

Dy Chief Aircraft Engineer

Sanjay Hiralal Ahire

Sr Supdt. Service Engineer Master Service Engineer

Nasir Pathan

Sr Manager (Flight Despatch)

Pillai Devdas Natesan Dy Manager (Security)

Pednekar Sudhir Punlik

Assistant Manager – Security

Solage Makarand Mahadev Manager – Medical

Salute to our bravehearts @airindiain pilots and crew members who risked their own lives to rescue over 600 Indians from Wuhan. The seeds sowed by Sushma Swaraj in MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) is blossoming.

Chetan Phansekar

Sandesh Mitkari

Aruna Jaswant Pahlajani

Officer (Pharmacy)

Mainkar Mahendrakumar Manohar Manager –Ramp

Jayesh B Mhatre Manager (IFS) Manager (IFS)

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Manju Budhram Tanwar

Capt Bhupesh Narain

Altaf Abdul Razak Hetavkar @airindiain @narendramodi I want to thank Air India for rescuing Indian nationals from Wuhan.

You have carried out such rescue missions earlier and now, you have done it again. I am a proud Indian today.

Manager (IFS)

Muralidharan Panakal Nanappan

Sundarrao Muga “Even if you are stuck on Mars, the Indian Embassy will be there to save you”, these were the words of late Sushma Swaraj ji.

The airlift of people from Wuhan, China, by Air India is a commendable job and their service to the nation will always be remembered! @airindiain

Cabin Crew

Sr Service Engineer

Sr Supdt. Service Engineer

Khopkar Uday Atmaram

Assistant Manager – Security

Sardesai Sanjay

Assistant Manager (Security)

Sridhar Kamble

Sr Manager (Flight Despatch)

MC Swami

Manager - GS

Sonali Suresh Samarth

Anil M Bhosale

Dy Chief Cabin Crew

Dy Manager – Medical

Divya Vrajlal Ambasana

Smruti Phansekar

Chief Cabin Crew

Asstt. Officer (Pharmacy)

Sangeeta Mahesh Jiandani

Srilata Nair

Cabin Crew

Manager – IFS

Ganesh Shetty

Swenka Kumari

Assistant Manager (IFS)

Dy Chief Cabin Crew

Ashutosh Waman Nagrale

Jitender Verma

Dy Chief Cabin Crew

Chief Cabin Crew

Gavin Ferreira

Anmol Gulati

Arup Chatterjee

Nitin Kumar Bagai

Dy Chief Cabin Crew Manager (IFS)

Capt Suman Mazumder Sr Capatin

Capt Utsav Mukhopadhyay Commander

Capt Sanjoy Bhattacharyya First Officer

Capt Chandrakant Jadhav First Officer

Pushpinder Bansal

Assistant Manager – Commercial

Subhash Chander

Manager – Commercial

Ajay Rajput

Assistant Manager – Commercial

Manoj Avinashi

Assistant Manager – Commercial

Sarabjeet Singh

Chief Cabin Crew Chief Cabin Crew

Dorjee Tshering Sherpa Chief Cabin Crew

Manmeet Kaur

Chief Cabin Crew

Prerna Singh

Dy Chief Cabin Crew

Julius

Chief Cabin Crew

Sanjeevinder Kaur Sidhu Manager – IFS

Gautam Kadan

Dy Chief Cabin Crew

Yangzi Wangchuk Bhutia Chief Cabin Crew

Chandar Parkash

Dy Chief Cabin Crew

Deputy Manager – Commercial

Sushil Badola

Parameswaran Narayanaswamy Sharma

Rakhi Chopra

Dy Chief Aircraft Engineer

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In light of Air India’s recent selfless and heroic act, we turn the pages of history to look at equally-commendable feats the airline has achieved not just within the country’s borders but beyond

On May 10, 1994, Air India operated special Airbus 310 flight from Mumbai to Sana’a (capital of Yemen) via Muscat to evacuate Indians stranded in strife-torn Yemen

On September 18, 1996, Air India embarked on ‘Operation Amnesty Airlift’ to bring back Indians who did not have valid permits, from the United Arab Emirates

In October 1997, Air India evacuated stranded Indians, who were compelled to leave the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before the deadline of the amnesty period expired. A total of 8,461 deportees were flown to India by November 7 In February 2001, the erstwhile Indian Airlines came to the aid of earthquake-struck Gujarat with major airlifting of relief supplies and transporting passengers by operating 184 additional flights. As much as 700 tonnes of relief material were sent free of cost

July 2006 saw the evacuation of Indians from Lebanon via Larnaca in Cyprus

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On May 28, 2010, Air India operated a special relief flight to rush aid to the victims of a rail mishap near Jhargram in West Bengal. On-board were a 43-member team of the National Disaster Management wing and 500 kg of relief material

In August 2014, Air India operated special relief flight to Djerba in Tunisia to evacuate more than 1,200 stranded Indians from Libya and Malta. The relief flights were operated to meet the requirement of the Government of India to bring home Indian expatriates stranded in Libya

In September 2014, Air India operated 49 extra flights, besides its scheduled ones, to evacuate nearly 7,900 stranded people from flood-affected places like Srinagar, Jammu and Leh, and also carried 44 tonnes of relief material to Srinagar

Air India evacuated Indians and other nationals stranded at Sana’a (Yemen) between April 3 and 9, 2015. The airline operated 19 flights to fly out 3,614 evacuees

In March 2011, Air India operated 36 flights to evacuate 11,345 stranded Indians from Cairo, following political turmoil in Egypt

In December 2015, Air India once again stood by the nation by pulling out all stops to rush relief and rescue flights to rain-ravaged and flood-hit Chennai and other affected parts of Tamil Nadu. Air India mobilised all resources to operate an Airbus 320 test flight from Hyderabad to Rajali, the naval air station at Arakkonam near Chennai

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INDIA Most of what you’ve heard may be concerning our aircraft, our people or the way we do business.

What you, perhaps, haven’t been told is how much we love you, and how many times we have shown our deepest concern for you. Because, in our heart of hearts, we believe that ‘If we don’t do it, then who will.’

Why is Air India much more than a mere airline? It gives us the essence of India. A feeling called India.

Let us, Our Country, tell you some real stories of our humanitarian sorties, which we had been trusted with in difficult times. Let us go back in the recent past and see how we have gone beyond our call of duty to stand by the nation.

During the outbreak of Gulf War in September 1990, Air India spread its wings to operate 488 special flights and airlifted over 1 lakh stranded Indian nationals in a tireless rescue mission. Their safe homecoming was reward enough for us.

A little earlier in the August of the same year a relatively smaller operation had gone unnoticed except by the 1000 Indians urgently flown out of Amman on special flights by Air India.

Again a crisis loomed in the Arab world. Air India rushed in to evacuate over 8,500 emigrants from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This happened between 12th October and 17th November of 1997.

On March 12, 2011 we pressed into service 36 flights to evacuate more than 11,000 Indians from strife-torn Egypt. Though we didn’t even operate between India and Cairo then.

There were other operations in the years not mentioned, but let’s jump to August 2014. The relief flights were effected for a mass evacuation of around 1200 Indians from Libya and Malta.

We have played a key role in natural disasters closer home. During the tsunami, earthquakes, floods and cyclones we have been ready with

supplies and planes for saving lives.

The 2014 flood of Jammu & Kashmir saw us dive into action with food and medicines. Within 4 days we operated close to 50 extra flights besides our scheduled ones, and we managed to transport nearly 8000 passengers from Srinagar, Leh and Jammu.

From April 13 to 14 in 2015, Air India operated 19 flights between Djibouti and Sana’a to bring out about 3,000 evacuees. More than 50% of the rescue was the effort of our dedicated team.

And because our neighbours are equally important to us, after the earthquake in Nepal, we announced fare reductions, waiver of cancellation and refund charges and flew additional relief sorties to and out of Kathmandu.

We may have had to sacrifice our commercial services, but what is revenue compared to the value of human lives.

647 Indian nationals and 7 people of neighbouring countries were evacuated by Air India from Wuhan, the epicentre of the Coronavirus outbreak, in China. Our 90 dedicated personnel were involved in the rescue.

In short, our actions reiterate our commitment and love for our country. We promise to carry on the responsibility of being the national carrier whenever and wherever India needs us whatever be the exigency.

This is not an attempt to amplify what we keep doing for the nation nor are we begging for attention, we are merely baring our soul and expressing our true spirit. We hope our name will always be remembered for selflessness and patriotism.

Your Sincerely,

Air

INDIA

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Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is more than just the face of Indian chess. He is the world’s first player to win World Championships in three formats of the game. He opens up to Shrabasti Anindita Mallik about his memorable tournaments and the life-lessons he has learnt from the sport A national champion in 1986 when he was in Class 10, a world junior champion a year later and India’s first Grandmaster (GM) the following year – Viswanathan Anand needs no introduction. In a career spanning a little over three decades, he has not only participated in tournaments across the world but has also played against some of the most celebrated names in the game – Russian Grandmasters Anatoly Karpov, Vladimir Kramnik and Garry Kasparov, and Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen, to name a few.

One of the most prominent faces of Indian chess, he has, single-handedly, encouraged and motivated hundreds of Indian

youngsters to take interest in the sport. So much so that when he became the Grandmaster in 1988, he was the only one in India, a country that, today, boasts over 50 Grandmasters. “Becoming the country’s first Grandmaster is undoubtedly a proud feeling but it is equally gratifying to realise that I have hopefully played a small role in inspiring others to take interest in the game and do so exceptionally well,” says Anand.

They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In Anand’s case, it was being introduced to chess by his mother. “I moved my first piece when I was six years old,” he recalls. Chess, however, was not the only sport he grew up playing.

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He dabbled in tennis and badminton too.

But the chequered board intrigued him more than anything. So, when did young Anand decide to pursue chess wholeheartedly? “I don’t believe there was one definitive moment... I just enjoyed chess most. The more I delved into it, the others took a back seat,” he points out.

Of all the impressive feats he has achieved over the years, the 2007 World Championship, where he defended his title against Kramnik, is most illustrious.

With that win, Anand became the first player in the history of the game to have won the World Championship in three different formats – knockout, tournament and match. Ask him about the format that engages him the most and he claims to have no preferences. “I simply enjoy doing well. I used to be extremely well in knockouts about 20 years back and was once quite good in rapid and blitz chess too. Nowadays I enjoy playing a classical chess event once in a while,” elaborates Anand.

As with all sportsperson, Anand too had his share of defeats but he never let them discourage him. He got up, dusted

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off and returned, and how. In fact, he says that some of his most cherished games were the ones that came “after a long slump”. “Those are the tournaments that I look back on with pleasure because they reinstated in me the belief that I was back,” he reminisces and lists some of the most memorable matches.

“The World Rapid and Blitz in Saudi Arabia in 2017 and the Candidates Tournament 2014 in Russia spring to mind, as do the matches that I played against Joël Lautier [French GM]. When you play a beautiful game, you are satisfied for a long time afterward and those are the matches that your fans remember forever,” he adds.

Today, at 50, Anand is taking it slow on the board and focussing on other aspects of his life – his son Akhil and his recently-published book Mind Master.

But he can never leave chess behind.

After all, it has not only been his professional game of choice but has given him valuable life lessons too. “The important things that chess has taught me is how you have to keep learning and how, sometimes, you have to take risks in order to make progress,” he smiles.

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Facts Once on a train journey to Kerala, a gentleman sitting next to Anand enquired about his profession.

When Anand responded that he played chess, the gentleman smiled and offered that it wasn’t a secure career. “Not unless you are Viswanathan Anand,” he concluded.

Anand, who did not identify himself, holds this compliment close to his heart till date.

Did you know that a celestial object has been named after Anand? ‘4537 Vishyanand’ is essentially a celestial object that is neither a planet nor a comet, and is located between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars.

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Holi Tales

Almost 300 years old, Satimar dol mela (Holi fair), held in the Nadia district of West Bengal, offers a unique celebration of the popular festival. Steeped in history and devotion, this event is one-of-its-kind, says Suchayan Mandal The singing minstrels of Bengal, the bauls, dancing and singing in groups, their melodious songs reverberating across the neighbourhood.

Devotees and tourists from across the world sharing a common ground with shopkeepers, who are bellowing out the virtues of their

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wares in rapid-fire Bengali. Loud and animated discussions on everyday life floating around.

Plates of crisp moghlai porota (a shallow fried flatbread stuffed with minced meat and sautĂŠd onions) being devoured with the same gusto as bowls of ghughni (spicy chick pea curry) and

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each exhibiting a unique flavour. But what sets this one apart is its history. Local folklores say the fair started around 300 years ago. It is held in the honour of Sati Maa, a figure revered locally.

On the day of dol, as Holi is referred to in the state (this year on March 10), devotees pray to her to fulfill their wishes. The fair also marks the annual congregation of her followers from the world over.

The three-day fair is held at the Ghoshpara mela ground, which houses Sati Maaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence, which has been converted from a modest hut to a revered shrine. Devotees from outside the town start arriving a day before the festival, and the ground comes alive with over 500 stalls selling everything: from mouthwatering local food, such indigenous crafts as bamboo cane decorative objects, wicker baskets and terracotta pottery to bags, toys and even costume jewellery.

The celebrations

A group of children during Holi celebrations

bhaars (conical cups made with clay) of dudh cha (sweet milk tea). These are some of my earliest memories of Satimar (or Sati maaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;r) dol mela (Holi fair). Held annually on the day of dol purnima, or the day of Holi, in Ghoshpara, a locality of Kalyani city in the Nadia district of West Bengal (around two hours from the state capital Kolkata), it is considered to be one of the oldest and one-of-itskind event in the state.

From the pages of history In India, a land steeped in culture and tradition, Holi fairs are organised in various regions, with

On the eve of the festival, celebrations begin with folk performances by artistes from within the state and from across India. Devotional songs of bauls and fakirs set the tone for the festivities.

I recall sitting at the akharas (temporary tents set up by folk artistes, mostly bauls), munching on hot jilipis (or jalebi, a deep-fried dessert), as my mother joined other devotees for the evening prayers at the Sati Maa temple. As the night progresses, the attendees retire to the tents that are pitched for them, as do the shopkeepers, but the bauls keep singing and dancing till the wee hours of the morning.

At the crack of dawn the next day, pilgrims begin to congregate at the steps leading to Himsagar, a pond whose water is said to have healing properties. After a ritualistic dip in the pond, people gather at a pomegranate tree, locally known as dalim tola. Situated right next to the temple, this tree is where each devotee ties a small animal-shaped terracotta doll in hopes that wishes will be fulfilled. If the wish is fulfilled, they return the next year and untie a doll and offer

The mela moves The state government in collaboration with the local municipality has earmarked a common fund for the development of this fair.

A day before Holi, all public transport of Kalyani are engaged in ferrying people arriving to the fair ground. The stretch from Kaylani Ghoshpara railway station leading up to the ground (around two km), wears a festive look.

At least 500 shops are set up along the route that sell food, everyday goods, handicraft products and musical instruments.

Langars (community kitchens) are also setup, where food is served all day long

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Holi across India

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Hola Mohalla Punjab

Celebrated a day after Holi in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, it features mock battles and displays of gallantry

Dhulandi

Rajasthan & Haryana The name for Holi in these states, the day is also known as Rangwali Holi

Lathmar Holi Along with a play of colours, women playfully hit men with sticks

Phaguwa

Phakuwah

The festival in the state is marked with folk songs and natural colours

The state’s term for Holi, it is celebrated over two days

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Assam

Yaosang Manipur

It is celebrated for five days starting on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna

Basant Utsav/ Dol Jatra West Bengal

It is marked by folk songs and a play of dry and wet colours

Manjal Kuli or Ukkuli Kerala Commemorates the legend of Lord Kamadeva by burning straw effigies representing the deity

Rang Panchami Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh The play of colours take place on the fifth day after Holika Dahan

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2 1. Devotees tie small terracotta dolls at dalim tola, near Sati Maa temple in hopes that their prayers will be answered

Images on this page: Suchayan Mandal

Barsana, Uttar Pradesh

2. A stall selling raj kochuri that is prepared in the local churmur (crunchy) style with boiled potatoes mashed with an assortment of spices and tetul jol (tamarind water). This deepfried snack is very popular at the fair

their gratitude to the deity. Along with prayers, sweets, rice and abir (dry colour) are also offered.

After the first round of prayers are over, begins the play of colours. From shopkeepers to their customers and pilgrims to tourists, no one is left out. As dry colours fill the air, along with flower petals, songs of the bauls and fakirs, blend with the squeals of delighted children running around and playing Holi.

The festivities come to an end later in the day but the spirit of celebration doesn’t die. The fair begins to buzz with business as pilgrims head to the temple for evening rituals. Children make a beeline for the joyrides – giant electric Ferris wheels,

small carousels, hand pushed car rides and more.

The third and the last day of the fair is reserved for shopping. While locals flock to stalls selling everyday items, tourists prefer handmade home decor products like cane baskets and kulo (traditionally used for winnowing rice). Today, however, fancy imported goods too share space with indigenous crafts. Yet, the flavour of the mela hasn’t changed much. The bauls still sing and dance, and the devotees still pray, returning every year, as they tie and untie the little terracotta dolls at dalim tola!

The author is a travel enthusiast and the views expressed here are his own

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A hidden gem

The charming town of Orchha in Madhya Pradesh mesmerises visitors with its 15th-century architecture, teeming wildlife sanctuaries and sprawling gardens. By team Shubh Yatra

The mellow rays of the sun filter through the jaali (carved lattice) screens to form patterns on the ground. Hanging balconies offer mesmeric views of the surrounding land and of perfectly-shaped domes standing around a well-maintained courtyard. At Orchhaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Jahangir (Jehangir) Mahal, time seems to have come to a standstill. The citadelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indo-Islamic architecture, walls covered with turquoise tiles and elaborately-etched doors offer visitors a glimpse of the glorious yesteryears. Built around the 17th century by the then king Bir Singh Deo in honour of Mughal

emperor Jahangir, this palace is a prime attraction of this town in Madhya Pradesh.

The Jahangir Mahal is a part of the magnificent fort complex comprising the Raja Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal. What Orchha lacks in size, compared to other historic Indian cities and towns, it more than makes up with its Mughal-influenced Rajput architecture, royal chhatris (cenotaphs) and revered temples.

The most prominent being the Ram Raja Temple, where Lord Rama is worshipped both as king and deity.

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The festival will be held from March 6-8 across such landmarks as Orchha Fort Complex and Betwa Ghat among others.

1. Royal cenotaphs of Orchha 2. Chaturbhuj Temple in Orchha

Close to this temple stand two towering perforated pillars. Named Sawan and Bhado, they are ancient cooling systems.

The openings on the top of the pillars were meant to catch the wind and circulate it to the bottom, which was connected to a water reservoir.

Orchha’s other calling card, the chhatris, can be seen at several spots in the town.

But the most popular with tourists is the cluster located around one kilometre away from Sawan-Bhado, on the banks of the Betwa river. Experts say, the chhatris, or royal cenotaphs, are a fine example of Indian architectural heritage. Appearing like halfopen umbrellas, these were constructed in honour of the region’s erstwhile rulers. At dusk, as these exquisite canopies stand silhouetted against the setting sun, the magic of the land envelopes all!

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Orchha means “hidden gem”, and rightly so. Even with such historic and breathtaking sights, Orchha still exudes the air of a quaint town, where there is a mystery at every turn. No wonder the town has bagged the award for the best heritage city by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Orchha’s palaces and monuments date back to the 15th and 16th centuries.

The banks of the Betwa river offers numerous nature trails and a bird sanctuary that boasts such avifauna species as woodpeckers, dark swans, wilderness shrubbery quails and geese. Nature enthusiasts find solace in Phool Bagh, a vast expanse of lush greenery dotted with pretty fountains.

This March, the sleepy town will come to life, as the Madhya Pradesh government hosts Namaste Orchha, a festival that traces the natural and cultural wonders of this region.

Music and more

Some of the artistes performing at this three-day event include Shubha Mudgal, Indian Ocean, Shilpa Rao and Clinton Cerejo, who will collaborate with Madhya Pradesh’s local folk and classical artistes.

Renowned French-Spanish musician Manu Chao will be the key attraction. Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar and noted lyricist Swanand Kirkire will also grace the event.

Event highlights

The festival will feature diverse forms of music, dance, art, wellness, adventure, history and curated culinary experiences by celebrity chefs. A spectacular maha aarti (fire ritual) will also be curated at the banks of River Betwa.

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The Secrets of València In Spain’s third-largest city, explore Europe’s biggest aquarium, witness a 1,000-year-old tradition and marvel at exquisite specimens of architecture, says Manjulika Pramod

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A bird’s-eye view of the Plaza de la Reina in València

Air India flies to Madrid thricea-week with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

One can reach Valencia (about 357 km away from Madrid) by bus, train or car

We know Madrid, the capital of Spain, as a city of elegant boulevards and immaculately manicured parks and Barcelona, the cultural hotspot, for its exquisite architecture and artistic grandeur. The two most well-known cities in Spain, Madrid and Barcelona, attract the largest number of tourists as well. But allow me to introduce you to València, a city that not only boasts a thriving culture but also an equally vibrant culinary scene, not to mention a colourful nightlife. Infinitely Mediterranean at heart and uniquely contemporary in outlook, València enjoys a strategic position on the Spanish coast.

Located around 300 km from Barcelona and Madrid, quaint València has, for the longest time, allured visitors with its towering medieval buildings and unique contemporary designs. So my guide and I begin our escapades in Spain’s third-largest city from the Del Carmen neighbourhood. Situated in the city’s old quarters, this 1,000-year-old emblematic locality is considered to be the historical centre of València.

I lose myself in the labyrinthine cobbled streets here and marvel at the magnificence of the Serrano and Quart Towers that represent the city’s most iconic medieval remains.

The main attraction of this bohemian area, however, is the impressive frescoes of the San Nicolás Church, which is considered to be València’s version of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. If you happen to visit this area in the morning, pick up some fresh gourmet produce from the famous Sorrel Market here.

But no matter at what time of the day you plan to stop by, you’ll always find happy faces here.

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1. The Turia Fountain at Plaça de la Reina 2. A mascleta (pyrotechnic event) during Fallas (March 1-19, 2020), one of the most popular festivals of València 3. Colorful paper mache figures in the Fallas festival 1

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We spend a good few hours at Del Carmen and my guide does not rush me. “You cannot be in València without enough time in hand,” he smiles. The city has a vibe that instantly makes you feel at ease – the people are warm, the weather is pleasant and the food, delicious.

We stroll towards Plaza de la Virgen, one of the oldest quarters in the city, where more architecturally-valuable Valèncian facades are waiting to impress me. Every Thursday, this site hosts the 1,000-year-old Tribunal de Las Aguas – the Water Court. Eight democratically-elected farmers meet and decide on water disputes. The farmers sport traditional black blouses and sit in a circle on

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What to Eat València is where paella originated, so you’ll savour some of the best variants here. Also try horchata, a traditional summer drink prepared with tiger nuts

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wood and leather 17th century chairs, and make their rulings. As tourists gather around, the group gives its rulings in the local language and which are final! The tradition is listed in the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

I take a quick tour of the stunning sights around – València Cathedral (Saint Mary’s Cathedral), El Micalet and Basilica of the Virgin. Keep a good amount of time in your hands if you wish to explore them all. Walking is one of the best ways to both go around the city as well as soak in the city’s lively spirit. After nine hours of both visual and olfactory delights, I retire for the night.

The following day, València’s futuristic designs overwhelm me. Created mostly by local architect Santiago Calatrava, the modernistic structures are awe-inspiring yet simple.

His most popular work, a cultural complex of buildings called City of Arts, is one of the most Instagrammable sites in the city. This stunning complex is spread over a 3,50,000sq m piece of land on the old Turia riverbed.

Inside the complex is a series of spectacular buildings. I am left gawking at five picture-

perfect creations – Hemisfèric (a digital 3D cinema with a massive 900-m concave screen), Umbracle (a sprawling, open-to-all garden covering more than 17,000 sq m), Príncipe Felipe Science Museum (an interactive science and technology museum where visitors are allowed to touch the exhibits), Oceanogràfic (Europe’s largest aquarium) and Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (opera house). At Oceanogràfic, families gather to watch the playful dolphins and belugas, the cuddly sea lions, the adorable penguins and the handsome sharks! It takes at least a day, if not more, to take in every aspect of this neighbourhood.

I end my day with a stroll at the El Cabanyal Beach, one of the several sandy shores in the city. As I watch the sun set over the water, the aroma of delicious paella and fish stew wafting from the nearby restaurants teasing my tastebuds, I realise València offers a complete package: the sun, the sea, mouthwatering food and a taste of la vida Española - the Spanish life!

The author is a travel enthusiast and the views expressed here are her own

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He has completed 25 years in the Hindi film industry and has carved a niche essaying both negative and positive characters. Looking back, actor Saif Ali Khan says he has found his space in Bollywood.

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When he stepped into the Indian film industry with Yash Chopra’s Parampara in 1993, Saif Ali Khan was cast opposite some of the noted actors of Bollywood, namely Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna and Aamir Khan. For the next few years he starred in movies alongside big stars of Tinseltown till Hum Tum released in 2004. The movie was special for two reasons – first, it was his first as the lead actor and second, he received the National Award for his performance!

And, as the saying goes, he has never looked back.

In fact, this Khan has perfected his craft so well that National Award-winning film critic Saibal Chatterjee had this to say about the actor’s latest cinematic venture Jawaani Jaaneman: “Saif Ali Khan brings great energy and charm to bear upon the role of Jaswinder ‘Jazz’ Singh..... He pulls off a remarkable star turn without breaking a sweat...”. We catch up with the actor just as he rides high on the success of the movie and opens up about his varied yet interesting choice of roles, the importance of web series for Indian creators and more.

It has been a glorious 25 years in the industry for you. Do you reflect on the movies you have done or wish you had been a part of?

If I am able to look back on a 25-year-long career and six to eight films stand out, it’s not too bad. It’s important to keep working till you get to a phase, like where I am right now, where I can be selective. Over the years, more than the films I have done, I have thought about the “I believe that an films I wish I had done Kapoor & Sons and actor should not like Jolly LLB 2. Overall, I judge a character but think there has been a just play interesting nice growth in the kind roles for the art” of films I have been doing and the projects that I have been offered. Sacred Games (a web television thriller) was lovely, as were the varied scripts of Laal Kaptaan, Jawaani Jaaneman and Bhoot Police.

Saif Ali Khan with his daughter Sara

Would you be open to another web series?

Yes, undoubtedly! It’s a great space to act and there are several talented people working in that genre. In India, there are storytellers who are drawn to international cinema. For them, the web is the right space as there they can have a slightly intellectual, brilliant and artistic time without the risk of theatrical receipts.

Do box office success and misses affect you now?

I don’t think anyone is ever beyond hits and flops. If people have faith in you, you can get by for a while, but ultimately we are here to make films that run at the box office. Hits and flops matter to producers, but I need to be offered interesting work. I am quite aware that my current projects – Tanhaji, Bhoot Police and Jawaani Jaaneman – are commercial in nature but are within

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Saif Ali Khan receiving the National Award in 2005 from then Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam

a sensible artistic world. An actor just has to find his/her space. In Tanhaji, I play villain to Ajay [Devgn]’s Tanhaji and the character is a little outgoing like Alan Rickman in Die Hard or Robin Hood. In Jawaani Jaaneman, I play a Punjabi man, whose life changes when he accidentally meets his daughter at a London nightclub.

It’s a comedy film in the family space.

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The audience identifies you mostly as a romantic and boy-next-door hero but you’ve also portrayed negative characters quite convincingly. Do you not have apprehensions playing antihero roles?

This question is pertinent for an actor who is consistent in his/her choice of roles and whom the audience expects to portray a certain type of character. I have never had that particular problem and have been playing characters with grey shades for some time now. Langda Tyagi [his character in Omkara] made me anxious not because of what impact he would have on my image but about how I would pull it off. I don’t believe the audience thinks Langda Tyagi is, in any way, a reflection of who I am.

As per reports, you dissuaded Sara [Ali Khan] to play your on-screen daughter...

That resulted from a series of events.

Kedarnath [Sara’s debut movie] had been shelved and she did not have any other project. I offered her the role in Jawaani Jaaneman and she took it. Then Kedarnath was back on track and Simmba fell into place. I told Sara not to do the movie [Jawaani Jaaneman] because it was a back-up and that I would be happy to do it with another actor. I am glad that she decided to make her debut with Kedarnath.

Have you never been offered a fatherdaughter script?

(Laughs) Of course! We have been offered around three to five films but either I wasn’t interested in the roles or the characters didn’t excite Sara.

What about roles with Kareena [Kapoor Khan] as your on-screen wife?

Not really. Anyway, to work with her, I would have to up my game, because she is more selective than I am in her choice of co-actors (laughs)!

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Amrita Pritam A noted poetess, novelist and essayist, Amrita Pritam (1919-2005) is, without doubt, one of the most prolific Indian writers of the 20th century. Although she wrote predominantly in Punjabi, her works have been translated to several Indian and foreign languages. She was the recipient of such illustrious honours like the Padma Vibhushan.

This photograph was captured in her house in New Delhi’s Hauz Khas neighbourhood

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Anita Desai Even though she has more than a dozen books to her name, Anita Desai is best known for The Village by the Sea. Her ability to evoke characters and moods through visual images ranging from the meteorologic to the botanical has earned her the Padma Bhushan. This image was clicked in the 1980s

Kamala Das Often hailed as the mother of modern English poetry in India, Kamala Das (1934 2009) wrote in both English and her mother tongue Malayalam. Owing to her honest and fierce explorations of the female psyche, she was often considered way ahead of her time and was compared to iconic litterateurs like Marguerite Duras and Sylvia Plath for her direct and impertinent style of writing.

The photographer clicked this image at her home in Mumbai

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PT Usha No conversation about Indian athletics is complete without the mention of Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha, popularly known as PT Usha. A former track and field racer, Usha reached the peak of her career in 1985, earning five gold medals and a bronze at the Asian meet held in Jakarta. For her exemplary achievements, she has been awarded the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award. This image was clicked while she was practising in New Delhi for the Asiad Games in 1982

Shovana Narayan A Padma Shri awardee, Shovana Narayan is a kathak exponent and a disciple of kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj. She is recognised for her efforts to fuse kathak with such international dance forms as western classical ballet, tap and flamenco.

She is also a former Indian Audit and Accounts Service officer. This photograph was clicked around the mid-1980s

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ek.Mw tk,a rks ogka dh beyh t+:j p[ksaA ekyok vapy esa bls ^[kqjkfluh beyh^ Hkh dgk tkrk gSA [kqjkfluh beyh ds isM+ dk ruk dkQh eksVk gksrk gSA ;s isM+ Hkkjrh; ewy ds ugha gSaA lqYrku gks’kkax’kkg us vÝhdk ls [kqjkfluh beyh dk cht eaxk;k FkkA vÝhdk esa bUgsa ^ckvksckc^ ds uke ls tkuk tkrk gSA

ek.Mw ,d NksVk lk] de vkcknh okyk foLr`r {ks=Qy esa QSyk igkM+h xkao gSA igkM+h bykdk gksus dh otg ls o"kZ Hkj ;gka gfj;kyh jgrh gSA uhe] vke] ve:n] beyh vkSj cjxn ds isM+ ;gka cM+h la[;k esa gSaA >jus] rkykc] eafnj] efLtn] fdys] ou] cxhps vkSj egyksa ds dkj.k ek.Mw dk okrkoj.k vkuafnr djus okyk jgrk gS] blfy, gh bls ^[kqf’k;ksa dk ’kgj* dgk tkrk gSA

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fgaMksyk egy% pkj fdyksehVj ds ml ifjlj esa ftls ?kweus esa djhc nks ?kaVs yx x,] oSls ogka iwjk fnu Hkh de jgrk gSA gkykafd gekjs xkbM egksn; ,d rjg ls gesa Hkxk jgs FksA lcls igys ge fgaMksyk egy igqaps] tgka lkou esa jkfu;ka >wyk >wyrh FkhaA bldk fuekZ.k gks’kkax’kkg ds ’kkludky esa fd;k x;k FkkA fgaMksyk egy dk mi;ksx eq[; :i ls njckj ds :i esa fd;k tkrk FkkA ;gka jktk viuh çtk dh leL;k,a lquk djrs FksA ekyok ’kSyh dh okLrqdyk okys bl egy esa ckgjh nhokjsa 77 fMxzh ds dks.k ij >qdh gqbZ gSaA bl dkj.k ls bls fgaMksyk egy dgk tkrk gSA bldh Nr ugha gSA tc jkfu;ka >wyk >wyrh Fkha] rc vLFkk;h :i ls bls <d fn;k tkrk FkkA fgaMksyk egy dh nkbZa vksj pEik ckoM+h vkSj geke [kkuk egy gSa] tks okLrqdyk ds cstksM+ n’kZuh; LFky gSaA jkfu;ksa ds Luku ds fy, cukbZ xbZ pEik ckoM+h esa dbZ xqIr jkLrs cuk, x, Fks rkfd geyk gksus ij jkfu;ka lqjf{kr ckgj fudy ldsaA igkM+ksa ij cls gksus ds dkj.k ek.Mw esa ,d mEnk o‚Vj gkoZsfLVax flLVe Hkh cuk;k x;k FkkA ;gka

ekStwn ikap egyksa esa vc Hkh o‚Vj gkoZsfLVax flLVe ds va’k fn[kkbZ nsrs gSaA tkeh efLtn% ge yxkrkj mu cstku bekjrksa dh [kwclwjrh vkSj LFkkiR; dyk] [kkldj ml le; ds ikuh laxzg.k ,oa ,;jdaMh’ku flLVe dks le>rs gq, gSjkuh ls vkxs c<+rs gq, tc tkeh efLtn igqaps rks mldh fo’kkyrk ns[k nax jg x,A ;g ,dek= efLtn gS] ftlesa 100 çfr’kr fganw okLrqf’kYi gSA mlds [kaHkksa ij tSu çrhd mHkjs ut+j vk,A nh;s j[kus dh txg] ?kafV;ksa ds fMt+kbu rFkk dwcjk lkai dk fljA efLtn esa cM+k lk vkaxu] dbZ [kaHks vkSj fo’kky ços’k }kj cus gq, gSaA bl bekjr dh lqanjrk vkSj ’kkar okrkoj.k ogha #d tkus dks çsfjr djrk gSA tgkt+ egy% dkSrqgy ls esjh ut+jsa tgkt+ egy ds ,d&,d dksus dks ns[kus dh dksf’k’k dj jgh FkhaA eu esa ;gh [;ky vk;k fd tc ;gka jktk jgk djrs Fks] rks dSlk leka gksxkA nks tyk’k;ksa ds chp cuk nks eaft+yk vk;rkdkj egy cjlkr

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;gka ij i;ZVdksa dks ix&ix ij okLrqdyk ds uk;kc mnkgj.k ns[kus dks feysx a s vkSj os ’kkafr eglwl djsx a s

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n’kZdksa dh ilan

^^fdlh dgkuh dks pquus ds ckn mls eap rd ys tkus ds chp vkerkSj ij rhu ls N% eghus dk varjky gksrk

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’kjhj esa O;kIr fo"kkDr inkFkksZa dks fudkyus ds fy, iyk’k ds Qwyksa dk bLrseky djsaA buds jl dk lsou djus ls [kwu lkQ+ gksrk gS o vka[kksa dh leL;k,a nwj gksrh gSaA

Ikyk’k dks <kd] Vslw] [kk[kjk] Nojk] ijlk vkfn dbZ ukeksa ls tkuk tkrk gSA <kd dk isM+ e>ksys vkdkj dk gksrk gSA blds rhu iÙks ,d lkFk ,d gh MaBy ij yxs gksrs gSaA blfy, dgkor Hkh gS fd ^<kd ds rhu ikrA* <kd ds iÙkksa ls xkaoksa esa iÙky&nksus cuk, tkrs gSaA pkV&idkSM+h [kkus vkSj iku dk chM+k cka/kus esa Hkh bu iÙkksa dk mi;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA isM+ dh Nky ls ,d izdkj dk js’kk fudyrk gS ftldk mi;ksx ukoksa ds iVjksa dh njkjsa Hkjus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gS rkfd ikuh dks vkus ls jksdk tk ldsA ogha tM+ dh Nky ls tks js’kk fudyrk gS] muls jfLl;ka cukbZ tkrh gSaA blls njh o dkx+t+ Hkh cuk;k tkrk gSA iyk’k ds Qwy NksVs] v/kZpanzkdkj vkSj yky&dslfj;k jax ds gksrs gSaA vkdkj budk rksrs dh pksap tSlk gksrk gSA ekpZ&vizSy esa iyk’k ds Qwyksa ls taxy izk;% ’kksHkk;eku jgrs gSaA tc Qwy f[kyrs gSa rc isM+ ds lHkh iÙks >M+ tkrs gSaA gj Mkyh ij dsoy Qwyksa ds xqPNs yn tkrs gSaA Qwy

vktdy dh Hkkx&nkSM+ vkSj ruko Hkjh ftanxh ,slh gks xbZ gS fd u [kkus vkSj u gh lksus dk dkbZ fu;e gSA ifj.kke Lo:i yksx e/kqesg ds f’kdkj gksrs tk jgs gSaA bldk fuokj.k bu Qwyksa ls laHko gS tc lw[kus yxrs gSa rks isM+ ij pkSM+h&pkSM+h Qfy;ka yxus yxrh gSa ftuesa xksy o piVs cht gksrs gSaA bu Qfy;ksa dks iykl&ikiM+k vFkok iykl&ikiM+h dgrs gSa rFkk chtksa dks iykl&cht dgrs gSaA Vslw ds Qwyksa ds fupys fgLls esa jl Hkjk gksrk gSA vxj lko/kkuh ls bl Qwy dks rksM+dj mlds fupys Hkkx esa ns[ksa rks gesa jl dh ,d cwan fn[kkbZ nsrh gS tks [kkus ij Lokn esa vR;ar ehBh gksrh gSA blh jl dk iku djus ds fy, e/kqefD[k;ka vkSj Hkaojs Qwy ds bnZ&fxnZ eaMjkrs jgrs gSaA bl isM+ dh fxurh ifo= ekus tkus okys o`{kksa esa gksrh gSA bldk mYys[k osnksa esa Hkh feyrk gSA dbZ ;Kik=ksa dk fuekZ.k blh ydM+h ls fd, tkus dk o.kZu fd;k x;k gSA laLd`r vkSj fganh ds dfo;ksa us viuh jpukvksa esa bldk csgn lqanj o.kZu fd;k gSA rks bu fnuksa tc vki taxy dh lSj ij fudysa] rks iyk’k ds Qwyksa dks fugkjus vkSj mUgsa rksM+dj vius lkFk ykus dk Hkh vkuan mBk,aA

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Cancer, Jun 21-Jul 22

You will be goal-oriented and accomplish important tasks. Your career performance will be at its peak and you will be recognised for your efforts. Happy times are ahead. Expect good news.

vkidk lkjk /;ku y{; izkfIr ij gksxk vkSj vge dk;ksZa dks iwjk djsaxsA vkidk dfj;j f’k[kj ij gksxk rFkk vkidks vkids iz;klksa ds fy, ljkguk feysxhA vkidk vPNk le; vkjaHk gksus okyk gSA lq[kn lekpkj feysxkA

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Aries, Mar 21-Apr 19

Trust your instincts and look beyond what’s portrayed. Do not fret about outcomes that are beyond your control. Stay calm and approach with a positive outlook. Remain cautious about your finances and also about whom to trust.

What the cards hold for you in March. By Karmel Nair

Try to remain active and not procrastinate.

Engage in activities that excite you. Introspect before jumping to conclusions. You might meet someone special and also embark on a joint partnership of a small nature.

vki lfØ; jgus dk iz;kl djsa rFkk f’kfFkyrk u cjrsaA ,sls dk;Z djsa ftuls vkidks izlUurk feysA fu.kZ; ysus ls igys lksp&fopkj dj ysaA vkidh fdlh fo’ks"k O;fDr ls HksaV gksxh rFkk vki fdlh dk;Z ds fy, mlls NksVh lh lk>snkjh djsaxsA

Gemini, May 21-Jun 20 A very large assignment or goal is about to come to fruition. This achievement will usher in rewards and happy times. It’s time to take that well-deserved break. A kind-hearted person will come to your aid this month.

vkidk dksbZ cgqr cM+k dke iwjk gksxk vFkok y{; dh izkfIr gksxhA ;g miyfC/k iqjLdkj vkSj [kqf’k;ksa Hkjs fnu ys vk,xhA vki vodk’k ij tk,a] ftldh vkidks cgqr vko’;drk gSA bl ekg dksbZ Hkyk&ekul vkidh enn djsxkA

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Leo, Jul 23-Aug 22

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Taurus, Apr 20-May 20

viuh varjn`f"V ij Hkjkslk j[ksa vkSj tks izLrqr fd;k x;k gS] mlls ijs dh lkspsaA ftu ifjfLFkfr;kas ij vkidk fu;a=.k ugha gS] mudh fpark u djsaA lcz j[ksa vkSj ldkjkRed :i ls cjrko djsaA vkfFkZd ekeyksa ,oa nwljksa ij fo’okl ds ekeys esa lrdZ jgsaA

ekpZ vkids fy, dSlk jgsxkA crk jgh gSa dkjesy uk;jA

Follow your heart, it will never guide you wrong.

If you are in dilemma about a situation, you might try taking some time off and evaluating your options thoroughly. You might land an important assignment. Victory will be yours this month.

vki fny dh lqusa] tks vkidks xyr jk; ugha nsxkA ;fn vki fdlh fLFkfr dks ysdj nqfo/kk esa gSa rks vki dqN le; fudkydj vius fodYiksa dk xgurk ls ewY;kadu dj ldrs gSaA vkidks egŸoiw.kZ dk;Z djus dks feysxkA bl ekg vkidh thr iDdh gSA

Virgo, Aug 23-Sep 22 You might face a difficult situation at work but do not lose heart. Safeguard your interests and be diplomatic in your approach. Take some time off to reconsider the situation practically and do what you feel strongly feel about.

dk;kZy; esa dfBu nkSj dk lkeuk djuk iM+ ldrk gS fdarq fny NksVk u djsaA vius fgrksa dk /;ku j[ksa vkSj ifjfLFkfr ds vuqdwy O;ogkj djsaA O;kogkfjd :i ls fLFkfr ij iqufoZpkj djus ds fy, le; fudkysaA ogh djsa tks vki eglwl djrs gSaA

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Capricorn, Dec 22-Jan 19

Libra, Sep 23-Oct 22 Good news will keep you occupied this month – it may be marriage, a promotion or simply a positive turn of events. Continue to maintain the balance between two opposing elements prevailing in your life at the moment.

If you’re spending sleepless nights, try meditating. Don’t be too quick to judge a person or a situation. It might lead to conflicts. Let go of negative thoughts, if you have any.

bl ekg vkidks lq[kn lekpkj feysxk & tSls fookg] inksUufr vFkok ?kVuk,a ldkjkRed :i ys ldrh gSaA vki vius thou esa ftu nks foijhr ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa Lo;a dks Qalk ik jgs gSa] muesa larqyu cuk, j[ksaA

;fn vkidh jkrksa dh uhan mM+ xbZ gS rks /;ku yxkus dk iz;kl djsaA fdlh Hkh O;fDr vFkok ifjfLFkfr dks ysdj rqjar jk; u cuk,aA blls fookn mRiUu gksus dh vk’kadk jgrh gSA vkidks vxj udkjkRed fopkj vk jgs gSa rks muls fdukjk djsaA

Scorpio, Oct 23-Nov 21

Aquarius, Jan 20-Feb 18

If you feel bored, busy yourself with engaging activities and don’t hold someone else responsible. A work-related news that you’re expecting might get delayed. Have patience, the opportunity will come when time is right.

Those looking for a change in their jobs might have to wait a little longer. But rest assure they will come in due time. You will be taking up new challenges and travelling extensively to expand the horizon of your work.

vki ;fn cksf>y eglwl dj jgs gSa rks ldkjkRed xfrfof/k;ksa esa Lo;a dks O;Lr j[ksaA blds fy, fdlh nwljs dks nks"k u nsaA dkedkt ls lacaf/kr lekpkj ftldk vkidks bart+kj gS] mlesa foyac gks ldrk gSA lcz j[ksa] lgh le; ij volj feysxkA

tks yksx ukSdjh cnyuk pkgrs gSa] mUgsa dqN le; ds fy, vkSj bart+kj djuk gksxkA lcz j[ksa] mfpr le; ij mUgsa vPNh ukSdjh vo’; feysxhA dke dk nk;jk c<+kus dh fn’kk esa vkidks ubZ pqukSfr;ksa dk lkeuk ,oa yxkrkj ;k=k,a djuh iM+ ldrh gSaA

Sagittarius, Nov 22-Dec 21 Get ready for some fun and frolic in the sun as this month you might be travelling overseas, which will make you happy. While you are away, introspect and reflect on activities that’ll yield bountiful returns.

vki ekSt&eLrh ds fy, rS;kj jgsa] bl ekg vki ’kk;n fons’k ;k=k ij tk,aA blls vkidks izlUurk feysxhA tc vki HkkxnkSM+ ls nwj gksrs gSa] vkRefujh{k.k djsa vkSj mu xfrfof/k;kas ij /;ku nsa tks csgrj ifj.kke yk,axhA

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Those born in March are highly intuitive, kindhearted, loyal, enthusiastic, can adapt to any situation, leaders and are creative.

Pisces, Feb 19-Mar 20 Focus on the person you love this month. It’s time you express your feelings. You may have to take a tough decision a choice which seems hazy considering the varied options. Go with your gut and listen to your heart.

ftlls vki izse djrs gSa] bl ekg ml ij /;ku nsaA viuh Hkkoukvksa dh vfHkO;fDr djus dk ;g mfpr le; gSA fofHkUu fodYiksa ds chp vfuf’pr ysfdu dfBu fu.kZ; ysuk iM+ ldrk gSA lkgl ls dke ysa vkSj vius varjeu dh vkokt+ lqusaA

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