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Two Russian jets ‘breach’ Japanese airspace

Two Russian fighter jets violated Japanese airspace on Thursday as Tokyo scrambled its own planes in response, the defence ministry said, reportedly the first such incident in five years. The Russian planes were detected off the coast of northernmost Hokkaido island for just over a minute, shortly after Japan’s new prime minister said he wants to find a “mutually acceptable solution” to a decades-old territorial row between the countries. Japan’s foreign ministry lodged a formal protest over the incursion by a pair of Russian Su-27 fighters at about 3pm local time (0600 GMT). “Today, around 3pm, military

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fighters belonging to Russian Federation breached our nation’s airspace above territorial waters off Hokkaido’s Rishiri island,” the foreign ministry said. It was the first breach of Japanese airspace by Russia since February 2008, according to Japanese media reports Thursday. The incident came hours after hawkish Japanese premier Shinzo Abe — who swept to power in December with pledges to get tough on diplomacy — offered apparently conciliatory comments toward Moscow over the Russian-administered Southern Kurils, known as the Northern Territories in Japan. Abe’s tone was in marked contrast to his uncompromising

stance on a dispute with Beijing over the sovereignty of a different set of disputed islands. “There is no change in my resolve to do everything I can towards sealing a peace treaty with Russia after resolving the issue of the Northern Territories,” Abe said. In December, Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to restart talks on signing a peace treaty formally ending the hostilities of World War II that has been stymied by the dispute. “In the telephone talks, I told President Putin I would make efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution so as to ultimately solve the issue of the Northern Territories,” Abe told

a government-backed rally of around 2,000 former islanders and their descendants in Tokyo. Soviet forces seized the isles, which stretch out into rich fishing waters off the northern coast of Hokkaido, in the dying days of WWII and drove out Japanese residents. The islands were later repopulated by Russians but remain a poor and undeveloped part of the country. Abe’s comments come as tensions between Japan and China have intensified over the sovereignty of the Tokyoadministered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyus. On Tuesday Japan said a

Chinese frigate had locked its weapons-targeting radar onto a Japanese military vessel, the first time the two nation’s navies have locked horns in a dispute that flared badly last summer. Abe on Wednesday called the radar move “dangerous” and “provocative”. On Thursday, Beijing shot back that Tokyo has been “hyping up crisis and deliberately creating tension to smear China’s image”. The Japanese prime minister has repeatedly said there is no room for negotiation over the East China Sea islands. But he has also stressed the row should not harm overall ties with Beijing, an important trading partner.

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UP minister shocks all with coarse remarks about female DM

amajwadi Party (SP) MLAs on Wednesday demanded immediate sacking of minister for khadi and gram udyog Raja Ram Pandey from the Uttar Pradesh cabinet for his inappropriate utterances praising a woman IAS officer at a function in Sultanpur district on Tuesday. The 56 years old minister got so carried away describing her that he digressed even from speaking about the event to which he was invited as chief guest. Much to the embarrassment

of Sultanpur district magistrate K Dhanalaxmi, Pandey spoke to a crowd at the Chandra Shekhar Azad Hall of Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology there and made such unwarranted references to her as “sundar hain ... bahut hi madhur vaani hai ... karyashamta bhi adhik hai” and the most outrageous of all “Inki kad kaathi bhi bahut achchi hai.” He has hit the headlines earlier too after his deputy minister accused him of taking bribe for transfer and posting of officials

in khadi and village industry department. A known party-hopper with three criminal cases pending against him, Pandey contested the last assembly elections from Bishwanathganj assembly constituency on a Samajwadi Party ticket defeating Bahujan Samaj Party’s Sindhuja Mishra Senani by a margin of 9,000 votes. “It is because of individuals like Raja Ram Pandey that put politicians in a bad light. Making such remarks about a woman before a crowd of thousands, and using

such language as he did, projects politicians badly. How can people respect anyone with such manners,” said sitting SP MLA from Lucknow Ravidas Mehrotra. “We have won the elections after struggling on the streets for five long years during which we have worked for the cause of the people. But people (read the minister) with such a mentality can never understand what it takes to fight for the cause of others,” said Mehrotra, who till recently held the world record for being jailed the maximum number of times during political agitations. “Pandey’s behavior will send a wrong message among the people with regard to the party and the government,” he added. UP Congress Committee spokesperson Maroof Khan described the minister’s act as shameful. “It only goes on to establish the level to which SP ministers and party workers can stoop. The minister’s conduct that too in public will leave any self-respecting individual embarrassed,” said Maroof. Pandey, minister for khadi and gram udyog, was the chief guest of a government function organised at the Chandra Shekhar Azad Hall of Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology in Sultanpur to distribute the cheques of unemployment allowance, when he digressed from the purpose and addressed the gathering, saying “Is maamle mein

hum bahut bhagyashaali rahe hain .... pichhlibaar jab main yahan (Sultanpur) ka prabhari mantri tha ... tab bhi yahan ki DM mahila thee, aur saubhagya se is bar bhi mahila hi hain” (I have been pretty lucky in terms of being appointed as the minister in-charge (of Sultanpur). During the previous regime, when I was the minister in-charge, I was lucky to have a woman DM and this time too, a lady is posted as a DM here). So far so good, the minister went on to say, “Pichli baar yahan ki DM Kamini Chauhan Ratan thee ... who bhi bahut sundar mahila thee ... main sochta tha ki unse sundar mahila DM ho hi nahi sakti. Lekin is baar jab main prabhari mantri hoon ... to DM (K Dhanlaxmi) unse bhi adhik sundar hain ... bahut hi madhur vaani hai ... karyashamta bhi adhik hai ... (Last time Kamini Chauhan Ratan was the DM here ... she was a very beautiful woman .... I used to think that there cannot be a more beautiful lady DM, but the present DM is even more beautiful, she has a sweet voice and is competent as well). By this time, DM Sultanpur K Dhanlaxmi, who was sharing the stage with the minister, was visibly embarrassed. But the worst was yet to come as the minister went on to say, “kad kaathi bhi bahut achchi hai” (Her body structure is also good). Dhanlaxmi turned her face away, as the minister played to the gallery.

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Modi pitches for ‘vibrant India’, positions self for 2014 polls

ujarat chief minister Narendra Modi made a powerful entry on the national centrestage by aggressively hawking his Gujarat model of development and governance as an alternative to the ruling coalition at the Centre, claiming his way would lift the despair enveloping the country and help it realize its potential. Modi’s forceful performance at the country’s top commerce college — Shri Ram College of Commerce — and the response it got from his youthful audience is likely to add to the momentum already building up within the BJP for his formal projection as the party’s prime ministerial candidate even at the cost of losing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar as an ally. It was Modi’s first public appearance in Delhi since his third straight victory in Gujarat and it came amid steadily growing indications about the larger Sangh Parivar tilting towards showcasing him as the BJP’s

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counter to Rahul Gandhi for the 2014 match up. Modi made full use of the opportunity as he flaunted the impressive growth Gujarat has clocked under his watch. He did not attack the UPA directly, but projected a forward-looking vision to connect with what is loosely referred to as aspirational India — the constituency of youth which is perceived to be up for grabs because of disillusionment with Congress. He appeared to have pitched it right, with the speech — telecast live by all the networks — receiving repeated applause from the college stadium packed to the rafters. The BJP leader was greeted with cheers when he reached the venue. Outside, though, there was a large group protesting against him and a strong police contingent used lathi charges and water cannon to keep it at bay. For many, the demonstration was evidence of Modi being a polarizing

presence because of the 2002 Gujarat riots: something which is cited by his rivals within the BJP as well as allies like Nitish Kumar to argue that he does not have prime ministerial credentials. But the cheers that Modi evoked from SRCC students, a group with a predisposition for entrepreneurship and economic growth, reinforced the argument of the faction which feels that only he can bring in the additional votes that BJP needs to overtake Congress decisively. This faction now appears to have gained an upper hand in the leadership debate. The actual leadership drill is set to start next month when BJP holds meetings of its national executive and national council. The twin exercises will clear the way for Modi’s return to the central parliamentary board as a possible prelude to his appointment as the chairman of the party’s campaign committee. The decision on whether to project him or not will take longer to resolve but there is no mistaking the trajectory. His foray into the Capital on Wednesday showed that Modi was game for the challenge. Coming after his visit to Rajasthan for a wedding and his plan to visit Allahabad for the Maha Kumbh on March 12, the outing at SRCC showed that speculation about a national role may have encouraged the chief minister, so far comfortably ensconced in Gujarat, to venture farther afield. Modi certainly did not seem fazed

by the protesters as he reached out to his audience. “Minimum government, maximum governance is my creed,” he said: an apt formulation for a college which has been the recruiting ground for corporate India and where a government with heavy footprint has always been frowned upon. There was more on similar lines. Modi bandied his 3 ‘S’ — skill, scale and speed - as the means to break out of stagnant growth India is currently experiencing. The extempore speech was peppered with managerial formulations — value addition, skill development, lab-to-land (agriculture), farm-to-fiber-to-factory-to-fashion (textile), and P2G2 (pro-people good governance). The criticism of vote-bank politics appeared tailor-made for the throng that routinely despairs at the premium placed on identity politics a short shrift to “merit”. If the focus on development brought out the eagerness of the man to leave 2002 behind and to be judged on the secular parameters of growth, investment and development, Modi’s attempt to tap into the aspiration-driven youth was quite evident. “There are those who consider you the new age voter, but for me, you are the new age power who can help India realize the glory Vivekananda had envisioned,” he said. Modi started off by painting himself as an unrepentant optimist. “For me, the glass is always full,” he declared, waving the tumbler kept

for him at the lectern. The “we-cando-it” theme ran through the nearly hour-long speech, with Modi asserting that the 21st century would be India’s and declaring that the country can overtake China in manufacturing. The effort to showcase his progrowth credentials had him dipping into the nitty-gritty of packaging and benefits of brand building. Modi said 121 countries and business houses accounting for the 50% of India’s GDP had gathered under one roof for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and that too, at just 11 days’ notice. In the same vein, he asserted that it took him just 162 days to build the country’s largest convention centre and that takes just 19 months for a company from the drawing board to start manufacturing coaches for the Delhi Metro in Gujarat. But did not lose sight of his larger message: an optimistic and hopeful future for a youthful country which deserved better than the all-pervasive despair. “India was a land of snake charmers but now it is known for its mouse charmers (referring to India’s expertise in software). And this would not have been possible without the young hands that we have. That shows that Swami Vivekanand was right when he declared that India will be the world leader once again. This is the era of knowledge economy and the opportunity for India to take its rightful place at the top,” he concluded to a generous applause.

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Three held for online abuse of Kashmir all-girl rock band

nother youth has been arrested inconnection with the online abuses and threats to the all-girl rock band of Kashmir, which forced them to quit singing. Irshad Ahmad Chara, resident of SD Colony, Batamaloo, was

arrested late Wednesday night by the police, who was raiding different places to apprehend him. Tariq Khan, was apprehended from Bijbehara, a town in South Kashmir, and Rameez Shah was also arrested from Ganderbal in

central Kashmir on Wenesday night, police sources said. Jammu and Kashmir director general of Police Ashok Prasad, who is closely monitoring the case, has directed stepping up of patrolling in the areas where two of the three girls of the band group reside. Police have started tracking down the Internet Protocol addresses of the 26 users whose comments, out of the total 900 posts on the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page, were found abusive, of-

ficials said. They said the delay of three days in lodging the FIR was due to large number of posts on the Facebook page of Kashmirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-girl band Pragaash, that took time to get scanned. A case in the matter has been registered under Section 66A of IT Act and Section 506 RPC (criminal intimidation) in the Rajbagh police station in Srinagar. A member of the band had on Wednesday said they decided to call it quits as they respected

the decree of Kashmirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grand mufti who found singing un-Islamic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We respect the Mufti sahib who said it (singing) is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Haramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. We respect the opinion of people of Kashmir also. That is why we quit,â&#x20AC;? she said, adding that the band was not disbanded because of online threats. The DGP has requested all central agencies to extend support to apprehend all those who had hurled online abuses at the all-girls band.

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Subra Suresh, Obama’s chief geek, to head Carnegie Mellon

resident Obama’s geekin-chief, an Indian-American whose academic pedigree spans institutions from IIT to MIT, is stepping down from a high profile post in the administration to head Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), which also hosts the world’s top ranked school for computer studies. The White House and Carnegie Mellon both announced on Tuesday that Subra Suresh, 56, is quitting as director of National Science Foundation to move to Pittsburgh to become the 9th president of the storied, centuryold institution founded by Andrew Carnegie, a contemporary of Jamshedji Tata. The move caught both Washington and academic circles by surprise because Suresh had served only three years of a sixyear term at NSF, and the heading the NSF, with its $ 7 billion budget, is considered one of the top jobs in the administration in the science and engineering field, driving fundamental research in these areas in the U.S and beyond. But CMU, which has a billion dollar endowment, is no less prestigious in the academic sphere. Year after year, it has been named the world’s best institution for computer science studies, counting among its alumni half dozen Nobel Laure-

ates, including John Nash, the mathematician who was subject of the Hollywood movie A Beautiful Mind. It has also produced eminent gearheads such as Vinod Khosla and Andy Bechtolsheim, who co-founded Sun Microsystems. The university is so deeply associated with advances in computer science that the fictional Dr Vaseekaran in Rajnikant’s Robot

opus was affiliated to CMU. Among its real-life Indian alumni: Rural Development minister Jairam Ramesh, who earned a degree in public policy at CMU’s Heinz College, associated with Secretary of State John Kerry’s wife Teresa Heinz. The Dean of Heinz College, Ramayya Krishnan, is also an IIT Madras alumnus like Subra Suresh, pointing to Indian educators now breaking

to the top in U.S academia. While Indian-Americans head other U.S universities, notably Renu Khator at University of Houston and Beheruz Sethna at the University of West Georgia, Suresh will be the first person of Indian-origin to preside over a major American university with over a billion dollars in endowment. In a 2007 interview with this

correspondent when he became Dean of the Engineering school at MIT, Suresh acknowledged the rich Indian legacy in science and engineering which he said shaped his own career, as it is doing for millions of young Indians. He recalled that his mother, who did not go to college, insisted that he qualify for IIT even though she did not know much about it at that time. ‘’It is something cultural...studying science and engineering is seen as a ticket to success,’’ he said. On Tuesday, President Obama praised his services to the US despite his relatively short stint in the administration. “Subra has shown himself to be a consummate scientist and engineer -beholden to evidence and committed to upholding the highest scientific standards. He has also done his part to make sure the American people benefit from advances in technology, and opened up more opportunities for women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups,” Obama said accepting his resignation. Suresh was at the White House only last week when Obama honored recipients of the National Medals for Science and Engineering, among whom was Dr Rangaswami Srinivasan, an Indian-American who pioneered technologies that led to lasik eye surgery.

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Vendor’s son wins special Olympic gold T

o win a medal for India at an international meet is a special achievement for any athlete. For Raj Kumar Tiwari, the feat was many times more challenging. The son of a street hawker from Paharganj, the 18-year-old not only had no money to spend on training, he also had to struggle with hyperactivity disorder and a low IQ score. But he overcame all this and more to bag gold at the Special Winter Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Raj won the medal on February 1 in figure skating, a sport hardly known in India. With his father earning just around Rs 4,500 per month, affording a single skating practice session at Gurgaon’s Ambience Mall — that costs Rs 450 — was impossible for the family. So, the entire neighbourhood chipped in to give the talented Raj a chance to fulfill his dream. “We raised funds to help him get training and represent us at the Olympics. Today he has made Paharganj proud,” said Madan Mohan Mahajan, a local welder and Raj’s landlord, who on Wednesday was busy distributing sweets and planning a welcome party for the boy who is expected to return home.

Kumar is not the only special athlete to have made Paharganj proud. Two girls from the area — Alpana, 16, and Suman, 15 — have also bagged gold medals in snowshoeing and floor hockey respectively at the Olympics. Alpana and Suman live in one-room houses in Nabi Karim area of Paharganj. Of the 14 “intellectually disabled” athletes selected from Delhi, two have won gold in individual category and three others have got gold as part of the winning women’s hockey team. Raj has been living in a 10x12 feet room with no kitchen and shared toilet for the last eight years with his parents, three brothers and a sister. His father Ramkesh sells hairclips on a pavement in Sadar Bazaar. For coach Rohit Manchanda, who selected and trained the three athletes, it’s a dream come true. “I have no words to describe this achievement. I am just waiting to hug them tomorrow morning. They have done the unbelievable,” he said. All the three winners were picked up from an NGOrun school, Prabha Institute for Special Children in Ram Bagh, Paharganj. Narrating Kumar’s story, his

coach said Raj could not go for the 2011 Special Summer Olympics because he had no passport. “Its not just figure skating, Raj is an excellent athlete and can play several games like football and handball exceptionally well. During the last Olympics, he could not represent the country in football as he did not have documents like birth certificate or residential proof to apply for a passport,” he said. This, however, will means Raj stands to lose a large sum of money. Virender Kumar, area director, special Olympics Delhi, explained that the as city government pays 10 times more to the winners of Special Summer Olympics than those who win medals at the special winter games. “A lot of games played during the winter Olympics are yet not registered with the city government. Therefore, while a summer gold medalist is rewarded with Rs 5 lakh, a winter Olympic winner is given just Rs 31,000,” Kumar said. Back at Raj’s one-room home that does not have a single piece of furniture, his mother Leelavati Devi is excited about her son’s return. “I did not know his passion for sports will get us so much respect. I used to push him so much to study,” she said.

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Egypt president to visit India next month

and Justice Party, which was founded by the Muslim Brotherhood, and well before he emerged as a presidential candidate. Morsi had said that his party wanted to look beyond the US in pursuing Egyptian foreign policy and especially at countries in the East like India and China. Morsi has already visited China as president. Interestingly, Morsi had also told Indian authorities that Egypt had the potential to join BRICS going on to even suggest, much to their amusement, a new name for the grouping, eBRICS. On the second anniversary of the revolution, which overthrew strongman Hosni Mubarak, Egypt has seen a fresh wave of violence between supporters of Morsi and pro-democracy protesters who believe Morsi is dragging the country back to Mubarak’s days by keeping too much power in his own hands. They allege that Mubarak is only a puppet in Muslim Brotherhood’s hands. Morsi has been hard presssed to explain to Western countries and others like India - that have offered help in ensuring political and economic transformation of the country — about the genuineness of his desire to usher

s he looks to East to cull out important partners for his country, Egyptian President and one of world’s most sought after leaders, Mohammed Morsi, will visit India next month. Exactly two years after the revolution, Egypt is not just in the midst of a debilitating economic crisis but is also facing violent protests against what many see as attempts by the Muslim Brotherhood to rule the country with an iron hand through Morsi. An invitation to visit India was extended earlier to Morsi via diplomatic channels. Indian authorities had contemplated briefly about inviting Morsi for this year’s Republic Day celebrations but later abandoned the idea because of to his hectic schedule. Diplomatic sources said that both sides have given their consent to a visit by Morsi in March, and that the dates will be announced soon. One of the reasons for inviting Morsi to visit soon after he took over as president was the keen interest that he had expressed in improving ties with New Delhi in a meeting with former foreign minister S M Krishna early last year. Morsi had met Krishna as the chairman of Freedom

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ment in Egypt’s constitution which many believe was hurriedly pushed through by the Muslim Brotherhood. While India first engaged with Muslim Brotherhood last year in March when Krishna met

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Sanjay Dutt returns to action genre with ‘Zila’

ith action gaining popularity in Bollywood in recent times, Sanjay Dutt is returning to the genre in Anand Kumar’s ‘Zila Ghaziabad’ (ZG). He plays Pritam Singh, an aggressive cop fighting against a group of gangsters, played by Vivek Oberoi, Arshad Warsi and Paresh Rawal. The actor has performed some serious gravity-defying stunts in the film. We hear that initially Sanjay had some reservations over the action sequences, but after seeing the way action director Kanan Kannal had planned it, he agreed to do it. Says Sanjay, “I haven’t done this kind of extensive action before. Once we started shooting, I enjoyed it so much that after each scene, I looked forward to the next one.” Interestingly, some of the stunts in ZG are similar to those of Salman Khan’s in the Dabangg series. So, when we pointed out that Salman is referred to as Dabangg Khan, Sanjay says, “Woh chhota dabangg hai, mein bada dabangg hoon.” So what does it take the actor to be fit enough to perform such stunts? Sanjay says he’s very particular about his

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fitness and works out an hour in the morning and evening every day. He also follows a prescribed diet to ensure best

results for his fitness regime. “Today, I feel fitter than say 10 years ago. That’s also the reason why I enjoy doing ac-

tion scenes in all my films.” Zila Ghaziabad, produced by Vinod Bachchan, presented by Bharat Shah and Mo-

hammed Fasih and released by Showman International in association with Percept Pictures, releases February 22.

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Credit card fraud higher in Southeast Asia

redit cards may be the most convenient way to pay on a trip abroad, but in some countries it is unsafe to use them. It is riskier to swipe credit cards in Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia than in Europe, warn travel agents. Many travel agents have an informal list of countries where it is risky to use credit cards because information can be stolen and misused. Credit card information thieves often target tourists who buy electronics, or visit pubs and clubs. “We tell travelers not to use

from retail outlets. Banks are on the look out for suspicious transactions and alert customers. Soon after Imran Khan, a dealer of ceramic tiles, swiped his credit card to fill fuel for his car in Chennai, his bank called to tell that his card was used in Manila half an hour earlier to make a purchase worth Rs 60,000. The bank blocked his card and he had to send documents to prove that he was in Chennai. “The bank cleared the first transaction thinking I was in Manila, but they grew suspicious when I swiped it in Chennai soon after,” said Khan who had visited

the Philippines a few weeks before the incident. In most cases, such transactions go unnoticed till they reflect in the bill. Ahmed said, “Imran may not have got the call from the bank if he had not used the card that day in Chennai. He was lucky. Many get to know about fraud only when the bills come.” A few banks have started to cancel and issue fresh cards to customers who use cards at a foreign country considered risky. “It is better to ask your bank whether it is safe to use a credit card before going on a trip abroad. Banks say that Sin-

gapore is the safest. My bank issued a fresh card after I used it in Sri Lanka,” said D Sudhakara Reddy, national president, Air Passengers’ Association of India. Recently, a private bank informed a customer that they would like to reissue a debit card “for security reasons” two days after she returned from a trip to Sri Lanka. A senior official of a private bank said there was no advisory or black list of countries but “we advice customers in a general way, like we tell them about phishing, to be careful while using credit cards”.

Swine flu is back; 3 dead in Delhi

1N1 influenza is back to haunt Delhi after a gap of three years. The disease, which gained epidemic proportions in 2009, has claimed three lives so far this year. At least 57 people have taken ill to it, according to government data. Path labs and hospitals say there is a sudden increase in the number of patients seeking blood tests and treatment for the disease, characterized by symptoms such as sore throat, body ache and upper respiratory infection. “The sudden rise in swine flu cases is a matter of concern. We have issued directions to all the designated hospitals to follow the H1N1 protocol, including readying isolation wards with dedicated staff. The availability of Tamiflu medicines at all centres is being ensured,” state health minister A K Walia said. Doctors at AIIMS, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Apollo and Max Hospital, Saket confirmed that they have been getting regular cases of swine flu this year. “We have got more than 13 confirmed cases in the last one month. Five of these patients are still hospitalized,” said Dr Aroop Basu, senior consultant chest medicine at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. He said two patients are in serious condition and they have been put on ventilator support. “We are not testing everyone

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credit cards at clubs, pubs, casinos, department stores or small shops when they travel abroad. It is a risk to use ATM machines in Malaysia. There is no advisory or black list available, but we get a lot of feedback from other travel agents about customer experiences abroad,” said Basheer Ahmed, an office-bearer of Travel Agents’ Federation of India. Reports suggest that top card issuing banks have been hit by a series of unauthorized transactions totaling Rs 30 crore by an international syndicate, which bankers believe steal information

for the influenza virus. Only those with severe symptoms are being asked to undergo the test,” Basu added. According to Dr Rajesh Chawla, a specialist in respiratory medicine and critical care at the Apollo Hospitals, there is little chance of swine flu turning into epidemic

as was witnessed in 2009. “Only those with severe symptoms like breathing difficulty need admission. We have come across several patients with symptoms of the disease, but they recovered within a week without any specific medication,” he said. Chawla added that precaution-

ary measures like vaccinating those at high risk — the elderly, those with kidney problems, cancer patients, pregnant women and children — for the viral influenza is advised. Dr Monica Mahajan, senior consultant internal medicine at Max, Saket echoed similar views. “There is no chance of

an epidemic being caused by the virus as a large population has been exposed to it already,” she said. Hony (Brig) Dr Arvind Lal, chairman and Managing director of Dr Lal Pathlabs, said that till January third week, the lab were getting about 10 samples a day but it has doubled over the last few days. “We are getting 20 samples daily for three weeks and 30% of them are positive,” he said. Lal added that the trend needs to be followed for at least a month to confirm if it is turning into another outbreak. Dr Navin Dang, consultant microbiologist and director of Dr Dang’s Pvt Ltd, said swine flu cases had almost stopped over the last two years. “In the last one month, there has been a noticeable increase. We are getting three to four confirmed cases daily,” he said. Swine flu was at its most virulent form when it initially spread in 2009. Till May 2010, 1,035 people had died of the disease in India and more than 10,000 were infected. “One should wash hands frequently to avoid infection. Also stay away from infected persons,” a senior doctor said. He added that heart patients need to be extra careful as the flu, if not diagnosed in time and treated, may prove fatal for them.

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Bitten by drunk dad, infant dies in Jaipur hospital

ive days after the reconstruction surgery that a five-month-old underwent for her nose and upper lip, which were bitten off by her drunk father in a fit of anger, the girl died at Sawai Man Singh hospital last week. The hospital administration

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claimed that the condition of the girl was improving after last Friday’s plastic surgery. But the girl died of aspiration pneumonia followed by hypoxia. “The girl was fine till Wednesday morning. Her mother fed her milk at around 7.30am. But

the burping of an infant after feeding her milk is important and the mother laid her on the bed without patting her back that causes the child to burp. As a result, when she burped while lying down on bed, the milk entered her lungs,” SMS hospital spokesperson Dr

Rajesh Sharma said. When the mother saw the baby having breathing problems, she called the doctors. The doctors put her on ventilator support but it wasn’t enough and they declared the girl dead at around 11am. For the past 14 days, the girl was in deep pain after her father had bitten off her upper lip, nose and cheek. The man was unhappy with his wife on the day of the incident. He had abused his wife and thrashed his elder daughter before attacking the youngest daughter. The incident took place in Siyani village under Kolayat police station area. According to the police, Bahadur’s wife

and his sister-in-law had henna (mehendi) on their hands when Bahadur asked them to do some work and their refusal brought out his frustrations. Plastic surgeons had reconstructed her nose and upper lip in a difficult surgery that took almost two-and-a-half hours. Bikaner SP Rakesh Saxena said, “The accused was booked under Section 326 of the IPC (causing grievous and permanent injuries). We are awaiting the post-mortem report for further investigation.” Trucker Bahadur had lost an arm in a road accident. He became an agricultural labourer after the accident.

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cientists may have found the major reason why 1 in every 4 babies born in India (of the 2.6crore births in India annually ) are of low weight (below 2.5kg). A worldwide study announced on Wednesday has shown that pregnant mothers exposed to air pollution emitted by vehicles are significantly more likely to have smaller babies. The study, the largest of its kind, analysed data from more than three million births in nine nations at 14 sites in the UK, Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia. Researchers found that at sites worldwide, the higher the pollution rate, the greater the rate of low birth weight. India’s pollution hate has been very high. Low birth weight is associated with serious health consequences, including increased risk of postnatal morbidity and mortality and chronic health problems in later life. Professor Tanja Pless Mulloli, who led the UK study at Newcastle University said: “As air pollution increases we can see that more babies are smaller at birth which in turn puts them at risk of poor health later in life. These microscopic particles, five times smaller than the width of a human hair, are part of the air we breathe every day. What we have shown definitively is that these levels are

already having an effect on pregnant mothers.” In the UK, researchers used records from the city going back over 50 years. Allowing for socio-economic status and occupation, they were able to correlate the amount of particles in the outdoor air to the birth weight of children. Professor Pless-Mulloli added: “The particles which are affecting pregnant mothers mainly come from the burning of fossil fuels. In the past the culprit may have been coal fires , now it is primarily vehicle fumes.”

“We would like policy makers to use the results of this study to inform decisions on whether the permitted levels of air pollution should be changed,” said pofessor Pless-Mulloli . “We would urge countries considering reviewing their air pollution standards to include estimates of the growth of newborns as a measure of air quality standards.” Judith Rankin from Newcastle University said: “This should not deter mothers-to-be from taking exercise outdoors as the benefits of keeping active in pregnancy are well known.”

23-year-old foreign national was allegedly raped by her Indian friend at Hauz Khas in south Delhi on Monday night, after the two had attended a party. The accused, Tariq Sheikh, 28, a management graduate who works as a party organizer, has been arrested and the girl’s embassy informed about the assault. The victim, who works as a trainee executive for a firm in Gurgaon, told the police that she and Sheikh were at a party in Malviya Nagar in south Delhi earlier in the evening. He took her to a friend’s house after the party, offered her more drinks and forced himself on her. The two had met at a party six months ago, she said in her statement to the police. There, he had encouraged her to drink and later offered to drop

her home in his car. However, he took her to a house in Hauz Khas on some pretext and where he offered her more alcohol, the victim told the police. She said Sheikh sexually assaulted her when she was highly inebriated and threatened her against lodging a complaint, a police source said. In the morning, the victim escaped from the house and approached the police. She was medically examined at a government hospital on Tuesday evening and a case of rape registered under section 376 of IPC on the basis of her statement. A police team was formed which raided Sheikh’s residence but he was not there. The team later nabbed him on a tip-off through mobile surveillance. He was produced at a city court on Wednesday afternoon and sent to judicial custody.

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MoneyGram Adds PFG Money to Madhya Pradesh man arrested for buying girl for Rs 20,000 Growing Agent Network in Australia

man was arrested in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday for allegedly ‘buying’ a minor girl from Shivpuri district for Rs 20,000 in Gwalior. Navlu Sapera, one of three accused in the case and a resident of Nayagaon village in Morena district, is being interrogated, police sources said. The victim was held captive by Sapera since 2010. On February 5, she filed a complaint with the police after managing to escape. She claiming that she was sold to him by her aunt Radha Bai and Kallu Rawat in 2010.

The accused allegedly kept her in captivity and raped her making her pregnant, said police. She gave birth to a child which died on January 13, 2013. The victim, 17, is a resident of Kalyanpur village in Shivpuri district. Accused Radha Bai and Rawat had taken the girl to Gwalior on the pretext of providing her a job and sold her to Sapera. It was after the death of child that Soni managed to escape and reached her father’s home. All three accused have been booked under sections of Antitrafficking Act.

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Samsung’s new fridge runs on Google’s Android

efrigerators are getting smart. A new model released earlier this month runs apps to help users browse recipes, create shopping

lists and manage the expiration dates of items like yogurt and milk. The T9000 refrigerator by electronics company Samsung

has a 10-inch Wi-Fi-enabled touchscreen and includes apps such as Epicurious for recipes and Evernote for note-taking. “The fridge, because it’s the hub of the family and the kitchen, is now another access point without having to drag around your tablet or have your phone with you in the vicinity of where you’re cooking or entertaining,” said Warner Doell, a vice president in the home appliance division at Samsung Canada. The display enables users to keep up with the news, weather and even Twitter from the fridge door. It can also replace handwritten calendars with Google Calendar integration, and run slideshows of photos, according to Doell. Shopping lists can be created on the fridge with the Evernote app, which will sync to smartphones and recipes can be found at Epicurious. “You can say, ‘I have these ingredients in the fridge -- what can I make?’ and it will show you recipes that you can prepare,” said Doell. For people who have trouble keeping track of expiration dates of food items, there’s an app for that, too. But with smartphones and tablets are already ubiquitous in homes, does the smart refrigerator offer more than novelty? Doell said it does. “I get asked a lot why do you

need a screen on a refrigerator? And it’s a good question because we’re inundated with technology today,” said Doell. The main reasons, he explained, are ease-of-use in managing settings, such as the refrigerators’ temperature, and for convenience because consumers are demanding pervasive connectivity. “This isn’t only about today -- it’s about what will the next five to ten years look like,” he added. The T9000 is geared towards the young-minded consumer who turns to technology for convenience, according to Doell. Whether it’s to control heating,

air conditioning, lighting or window coverings, Doell said that apps for home automation will be increasingly penetrating the home. “The technology is converging across all product categories. With appliances being the traditional staid industry, it has not been fast to adopt it,” said Doell, adding that Samsung plans to take a leadership role in the area. The refrigerator runs the Android operating system, but it is not possible to install other Android apps. It will be available worldwide in the spring for a suggested retail price of $3,999.

Google wins landmark advertising case in Australia

lobal search engine Google won a landmark court case in Australia when the country’s High Court ruled the internet giant was not responsible for messages conveyed by paid advertisers on its site. The finding ends a six-year legal battle between Google and Australia’s consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which accused Google of engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct over paid advertisements. The case related to search results in 2006 and 2007, where a search for Honda Australia would show a paid advertisement for a Honda competitor, CarSales. The ACCC said the ads were deceptive, as they suggested CarSales was linked to Honda Motor Co Ltd. But in a unanimous finding, five judges of Australia’s High Court ruled in favor of Google, overturning a ruling from the Federal Court. The lower court had ordered Google to set up a compliance program to make sure paid advertisements on its search engine were not misleading. The five High Court judges said Google did not create the sponsored links and the company was

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Google has won a landmark court case in Australia not responsible for messages in the links. “Ordinary and reasonable users of the Google search engine

would have understood that the representations conveyed by the sponsored links were those of the advertisers, and would not have

concluded that Google adopted or endorsed the representations,” the court said. Google issued a brief statement

saying it welcomed the decision. A Google search for Honda Australia displayed paid ads for Honda Australia’s website.

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Apple no longer world’s most valuable company

pple shares extended their losses Friday, ending a miserable week for the California tech giant as it surrendered its position as the world’s biggest company based on market value. Apple ended down 2.36 percent at $439.88, giving it a market capitalization of $413 billion, while oil giant ExxonMobil rose 0.36 percent to $91.68 with a market cap of $418 billion to edge into first place. Apple first overtook ExxonMobil in August 2011 as the most valuable company in the world based on the value of its stock. A year later, Apple dethroned longtime rival Microsoft as the most valuable company in history based on the value of its stock at $622 billion. But the company took a bruising this week after a gloomy forecast accompanying its record quarterly profit announcement prompted pessimism over the tech giant’s slowing growth trajectory. Apple’s profit was $13.1 billion on revenue of $54.5 billion in the fiscal quarter that ended on December 29, with sales of iPhones and iPads setting quarterly highs. But despite those figures, investors soured on Apple after it forecast that revenue for the current quarter would range from $41-43 billion and that it would have a gross margin of 37.5 to 39.5 percent, lower than expectations. Analysts remained cautious about Apple, which had seen a meteoric rise last September to over $700 a share but slid 37 percent since then. Some express concern that

Apple has lost its edge in innovation since the death of co-founder Steve Jobs, and is losing ground to rivals such as Samsung, which leads the mobile phone market, and to others using Google’s Android operating system. Jinho Cho at Mirae Asset Securities said Apple will likely increase carrier subsidies in 2013 and launch an “entry-level” iPhone to compete better in emerging markets. “These moves by Apple should lead to stiffer competition for greater carrier subsidies among smartphone makers, thus driving down handset industry-wide operating margins,” the analyst said. Getting into smartphone price wars would break from Apple’s long tradition of premium products aimed at the high end of the market and bite into profit made from each device sold. “While we are incrementally more positive on the stock, we also mention that competition is increasing for the company,” Colin Gillis at BGC Financial said in a research note. “We see competitors are using price as a lever to get traction in the market. Apple may also run into difficulty posting both the volumes and maintaining its prices over the next several quarters.” Investors are also known for letting emotion influence stock trading decisions. Late co-founder Jobs was a maestro at dazzling the world by over-delivering on innovations and blinding people to slips. Since the death of Jobs last year, Apple has fallen short of high expectations for Siri artificial intel-

ligence software for iPhones and smartphone mapping software so flawed that the company apologized. Apple meanwhile released an update to an ongoing audit of working conditions at facilities in China. “We’re fixing problems and tackling issues that our entire industry faces, such as excessive work hours and underage labor,” the report said. “We’re going deeper into the supply chain than any other com-

pany we know of, and we’re reporting at a level of detail that is unparalleled in our industry.” Apple tracks work hours for more than a million workers across its supply chain and publishes results monthly at its website. The company reported a 92 percent compliance rate with keeping work weeks to 60 hours or less last year, with the average number of hours worked in a week being less than 50. Eight facilities were found to have bonded labor. Suppliers had

Picture perfect: camera trends from CES

he big camera trends to emerge from this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) were focused on what differentiates these devices from their smartphone competition -- namely lens and image quality and professional performance. Connected Panasonic unveiled nine point-and-shoot digital cameras some of which, such as the Lumix ZS30, feature both wi-fi and NFC connectivity and enable the owner to use their smartphone or tablet as a remote control, viewfinder and photo gallery. Most of the range also sported an understated matte black look, doing away with the design cues of earlier Lumix cameras that featured brushed aluminium or metal-effect inserts and lens housings. It wasn’t just Panasonic that was looking back to old-school styling. Fujifilm’s X100S and X20 cameras had onlookers pining for the 1960s. The camera housings looked like something straight out of “Blow Up” or “From Russia With Love,” with textured back synthetic leather wrapped around a mag-

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to pay back $6.4 million in foreign contract worker fees and implement procedures to make sure the practice was stopped, Apple indicated. Eleven facilities were found to have underage workers. One supplier used dozens of underage workers backed with forged documents, prompting Apple to cut its business relationship and make the company send the children back to school and finance their educations, according to the report. nesium body. Even usually ultra modern, ultra plastic Samsung got in on the act with its NX300 micro four thirds or hybrid camera which combined classic looks from the heyday of analogue photography with lens arrays and technology that enable it to take 3D still photos and connect via wi-fi. Even companies such as Nikon, Canon and Polaroid, which hadn’t quite jumped on the retro bandwagon, seemed to have decided less is more and all went with very minimalist designs for the their latest hybrid offerings. Polaroid went one step further with the launch of the world’s first Android-powered interchangeable lens camera, the iM1836, which though lacking in quality compared with vanguard companies such as Nikon, beat its competition in terms of value for money. At prices which start at $399, its cameras are priced to appeal to consumers as well as ‘prosumers’ and its lens adaptors mean that accessories from other companies will fit its products. Nikon also showed that it had one eye on the consumer market and on enticing hobbyists to become enthusiasts. Its J3 and S1 hybrid cameras are available with a lens kit for $600 and $500 respectively.

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converted Muslim woman’s claim to be considered as a backward class candidate for a government job has been rejected by the Madras high court. Justice K Chandru, rejecting the

petition filed by A Fathima, said: “She was a Hindu before her marriage and born in Hindu Sengunthar community. Therefore, she cannot transfer her community only because of her marriage.” Her claim to be considered as a

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backward class Muslim cannot be entertained because it is based on her marriage and not on her birth, he said. Fathima had applied for the post of assistant in the rural development and panchayati raj department.

The woman married Mohamed Asath of Muslim Labbai community in May 2006, converted to Islam and changed her name from A Premavathy into A Fathima. She notified the name change and approached the high court,

saying that she was eligible to be selected for the job under the BC Muslim category. She wanted the court to direct the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) to appoint her. Justice Chandru, rejecting the community certificate issued by the Kancheepuram tahsildar certifying that she belonged to Muslim Labbai community, said the certificate was not valid because she did not belong to the community. “It is only her husband who belongs to the community,” he said. He also referred to a Supreme Court order which said: “A candidate who had the advantageous start in life, being born in a forward caste, but is transplanted in backward class by adoption or marriage or conversion, does not become eligible for the benefit of reservation. Acquisition of the status of scheduled caste, etc by voluntary mobility into these categories would play fraud on the Constitution and would frustrate the benign constitutional policy.” The TNPSC had a list of backward classes, as per which scheduled castes who converted to Christianity were notified as BCs, the judge said, pointing out that such a provision was absent in the case of Muslims. “In the absence of such a provision where converted Muslims are automatically included in the BC list, Fathima’s prayer that she be declared as a BC Muslim, and consequently, be selected for the post cannot be accepted by this court.”

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ust as a fingerprints and other body parts are unique to us as individuals and so can be used to prove who we are, so too are our kneecaps, a computer scientist has suggested. Lior Shamir of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan, has demonstrated how a knee scan could be used to single us out. The approach based on MRI could be used to quickly register and identify people in a moving queue as they approach passport control at airports for instance or

as they walk through the entrance to an office block or other building. Shamir has tested the approach and achieved accuracy of around 93 percent, this coupled with other factors such as possession of the correct passport, being in the right place at the right time or tied to other biometrics such as iris recognition and signature analysis could be used to prevent deception and fraud. Contact lenses can be used to dupe iris recognition systems, passports can be forged.

“Deceptive manipulation requires an invasive and complicated medical procedure, and therefore it is more resistant to spoofing compared to methods such as face, fingerprints, or iris,” Shamir pointed out. It would be almost impossible to fake one’s internal body parts including the kneecaps. Of course, kneecaps are a renowned target of irreversible and deleterious adjustment in the criminal world, but even then shattered kneecaps are likely to be unique to the victim in any case.

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We knew we would not win the show: Smita Bansal

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Our sweet and short journey was fantastic.” That’s how actor Smita Bansal and her husband Ankush, who got evicted from the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 recently, describe their experience of being on the show. Now preparing for the wild card entry, the couple says the show helped them know each other better than before. “The show clearly brought dance into our

ourselves and have a blast.” For Smita, the decision to come on the show just three months after delivering her second daughter, was more of a challenge to prove herself. “I love challenges. And when people tell me that I cannot do anything, I like to prove them wrong. Even with this show, people were like ‘how can you dance just 3 months after delivering?’. So, I wanted

Now preparing for the wild card entry, the couple says the show helped them know each other better than before. “The show clearly brought dance into our lives. We both were non-dancers, but now, we do bond over dance and have discovered each other much better,” says Smita.

to prove everyone that I can do it,” she says. It was not easy either for Ankush. “Being a nondancer, I was very apprehensive of participating in the show. But gradually, I got confidence and consider it a big learning experience,” he says. Talking about judges — actor Shilpa Shetty, choreographer Terence Lewis and filmmaker Sajid Khan, Smita says, “I’m glad that all of them had been very supportive. I have happy memories of being part of the show.”

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lives. We both were non-dancers, but now, we do bond over dance and have discovered each other much better,” says Smita. “Before the show, we both were busy doing our own bits. We use to get little time to spend with each other. But during the shoot, we got to spend quality time with each other, which really helped us bond,” adds Ankush. Talking about their chances of winning the show, Smita says, “To be honest, from the beginning, we both knew that we will not be the winners. We were there to enjoy

Aamir Ali exits two shows, enters one

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friends in the unit.” But quitting two shows is not going to mean too much free time for the actor, bec-ause he will soon start shooting for JSKAH. “I started my career with Rajshri’s Woh Rehnewali Mehlon Ki (WRMK), so I’m glad to be working with them again. My character in the new show is called Soumya, which was also my name in WRMK. He will have all the qualities of a typical Rajshri hero. JSKAH, which has been on air for a year now, doesn’t have impressive TRPs. Doesn’t that bother him? “I gauge the popularity of the show by the way the audience reacts to me, not by TRPs. In JSKAH, I play a new character as the story is undergoing some changes. I’m not the kind to say that changes were made because of me, but I think the show will now reflect Rajshri’s style a bit more, so it should do better.”

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How Delicious to make mixed potato dal recipe spirals Ingredients

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First make the cheese sauce by taking the butter in a pan and melting it. Then add the garlic and saute. Now, add the white sauce and melt this, making it smooth in texture by adding cream. Finally add the Gorgonzola cheese to it and keep ready. Now, fry the potato in a fryer or any other deep pan till crisp and golden brown. Arrange this in a bowl/deep dish and pour the hot sauce on top for the garnish. Sprinkle chopped parsley and a sprig of parsley on top.

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Alcohol: A Dangerous Toxin Foreign to Human Bodies?

uite to the contrary. Every living human body continuously produces ethanol (beverage alcohol) 24/7. It’s called endogenous ethanol production. Human life does not exist without the presence of alcohol. Microorganisms in our digestive system constantly convert sugar into carbon dioxide gas and ethanol. The quantity of alcohol produced depends on our diet, but can reach about an ounce of “pure” alcohol per day. That’s equivalent to almost two alcoholic

drinks: two beers, two glasses of wine, or two shots of whiskey. Our belief that alcohol is a poison and foreign to our bodies is based in our temperance past. The United States imposed National Prohibition for almost 14 years (1920-1933) and we are currently experiencing significant neo-prohibition sentiment. Temperance activists disregarded scientific knowledge and, instead, made many clearly absurd assertions: Consider these ridiculous assertions:

Alcohol is the dirtiest drug we have. It permeates and damages all tissue. No other drug can cause the same degree of harm that it does. Alcohol is harmful to the body. Alcohol is a poison, and drinking it (no level of consumption indicated) might lead to death. Alcohol is toxic (no level of consumption indicated). The effects of alcohol on men (no level of consumption indicated) are that hormone levels change, causing lower sex drive and enlarged breasts.

Alcohol (no level of consumption indicated) can cause deterioration of the heart muscle. Incredibly, all these statements, which are very misleading at best, were not made by prohibitionists of old but by officials representing governmental agencies of today. Significantly, the comments are not based on scientific evidence but instead seem to reflect a neoprohibitionist effort to stigmatize alcohol. It is the current federal government policy to reduce the consumption of alcoholic beverages among American adults. A deputy director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) even publicly asserted that there is no such thing as responsible drinking. Instead of stigmatizing alcohol

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and trying to scare people into abstaining, we need to recognize that it is not alcohol itself but rather the misuse of alcohol that is the problem. The vast majority of American adults who consume alcohol do so in moderation with no ill effects. Indeed, the moderate consumption of alcohol (beer, wine and spirits) is strongly associated with better health and greater longevity than is either abstaining from alcohol or abusing it. Some toxin! The stigmatization of alcohol is dangerously counterproductive in the effort to promote the moderate and healthful consumption of alcohol by those adults who choose to drink and for whom it is not contraindicated by pregnancy or other reason.

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Welcome to Darjeeling

Originally just a cluster of villages that was administered intermittently by Nepal and Sikkim, Darjeeling grew in prominence during the mid 19th century when, because of its climate, the British first established a hill station there after leasing it from the Chogyal of Sikkim and later discovered that the area was particularly well suited for tea plantations. In 1849, the British annexed the area and Darjeeling became a part of British India. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was opened in 1881 (it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the town became the de-facto summer capital of India during the days when the Raj was governed from Calcutta.

Culture and Tradition The culture of Darjeeling is quite diverse. Apart from the major Hindu religious festivals like Diwali, Christmas, Dussera, Holi, Ram Navami etc., the diverse ethnic populace of the town also celebrates several local festivals. The Tibetan ethnic groups like the Lepchas, Bhutias, Gurungs, and Tamangs celebrate New Year, also called Loshar, in January/ February. Other festivals like Maghe Sankranti, Chotrul Duchen, Buddha Jayanti, and Tendong Lho Rumfaat, to name a few, provide the “regional distinctness” of Darjeeling’s local culture from the rest of India. Darjeeling Carnival, initiated by a civil society movement known as The Darjeeling Initiative, is a ten-day carnival held every year during winter that especially portrays the rich musical and cultural heritage of Darjeeling Hills as its central theme. Traditional dances in Darjeeling include the jhaure dance, chutkay dance, maruni dance and Tamang selos, which find their origins in Nepal. Other forms of dance include the Tibetan Chaam performed with elaborate costumes and masks during the eve of Loshar, the Tibetan New Year.

Dining In Darjeeling

he GORKHAS are basically rice-eaters. Alcoholic drinks are popular both amongst men and women. Beef eating is common amongst the Bhutias. It is not uncommon to see Marwari plainsmen gulping down Momos and Thukpa and Bhutias partaking to Indian dishes like Puris and Dosas - a turn sign of national integration. Momo is a very popular Tibetan delicacy in Sikkim. It is prepared by stuffing minced meat, vegetable or cheese in flour dough and then moulding them in the form of dumplings. These are then steamed for about half an hour in a three tiered utensil that has bone or tomato soup in the lowest compartment. It is noodle soup with vegetable. Thukpa is readily available in most of the local restaurants. Phagshapa is strips of pork fat stewed with radishes and dried chillies. This Nepali cuisine is prepared by grinding a mixture of rice and water into a paste. The paste is then poured into hot oil and deep fried.

Important Festivals

n addition to Durga Puja, Diwali, Saraswati Puja and Shivratri etc., there are local festivals unique only to this region. The Lepchas and Bhutias celebrate the New Year in January, while the Tibetans have their Devil Dances to celebrate their New Year in their monasteries from the last week of February to March. As in the Chinese tradition the snake or dragon dances curl through the streets. In mid-June, processions celebrate the birthday of His Holiness, The Dalai Lama.Houses are decorated and spirits start building up for Diwali eve when the festival commences. Lasting two weeks, it consists of Lakshmi Puja, Bhailo, Deosi and Bhai Tika. There are robust folk dances with the males participating enthusiastically in the ‘Chabrung’ of the Libus, the Tamangs dance, ‘Damfu’, and the most popular of them all, the scintillating Maruni. Gay folk songs fill the air with ‘Jhowre’ relating to the lover, and the ‘Juhari’ which throws questions and answers between the lovesick couple. The ‘Rosia’ is sung in the fields, the ‘Baloon’ extols the deeds of the Mahabharata and ‘Malsiri’ is kept for the Durga Puja. The ‘Rateli’ are nursery rhymes set to music. It seems that the people have saved all their energy for these two weeks which are filled with great rejoicing.

Darjeeling - Attractions & Activities

arjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), popularly known as the ‘Toy Train’ is one of the main attractions of the region. The track on which the train runs is only 600 millimeters wide. The size of the train is commensurate giving it the name `Toy Train`. Narrow Gauge trains are used in parts of India to travel to hill stations. Trekking in the Darjeeling Hills began almost a century ago. In fact, the first organised trekking route in India was setup here along the Sangalila range. The trek begins in Darjeeling and proceeds through Maneybhanjyang, Tonglu, Sandakphu and ends in Phalut. The White Water Rafting on the river Teesta & Rangeet (Triveni), the scenic beauty of the banks, surrounding hills, its flora & fauna and sighting of several varieties of fishes is simply enchanting. Eastern India is home to more than 850 species of birds and is considered as being the richest birding area in the country. The abrupt juxtaposition of many different biotopes or life zones – ranging from almost plains level to over 6000m, and from tropical heat to arctic cold, has given to the Eastern Himalayas a flora and fauna that for richness and variety is perhaps unequalled in the world.

Darjeeling has a moderate climate with all five distinct seasons in a year. The best season to visit the place is from September to June, take woolen clothes in winters. September to November is ideal for sightseeing and outings. December to January is perfect for those like chilly climate and is best period for honeymooners. February to June is ideal for all tourist activities in Darjeeling.

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What is Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romantic love occurring annually on February 14. Although its origin is associated by legend with a Catholic saint named Valentine, the fact is Valentine’s Day is not a religious holiday and never really has been. Valentine’s Day has historical roots mainly in Greco-Roman pagan fertility festivals and the medieval notion that birds pair off to mate on February 14. The history of exchanging cards and other tokens of love on February 14 began to develop in England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries and became especially popular in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. Over the last decade or so, Valentine’s Day observance has even spread to the Far East, India, and the Middle East.

What is the History of Valentine’s Day?

The origin of associating the middle of February with love and fertility dates to ancient times. In ancient Athens, the period between mid-January and mid-February was the month of Gamelion, which was dedicated to the sacred marriage of Zeus and Hera. In ancient Rome, February 15 was Lupercalia, the festival of Lupercus (or Faunus), the god of fertility. As part of the purification ritual, the priests of Lupercus would sacrifice goats and a dog to the god, and after drinking wine, they would run through the streets of Rome striking anyone they met with pieces of the goat skin. Young women would come forth voluntarily for the occasion, believing that being touched by the goat skin would render them fertile. Young men would also draw names from an urn, choosing their “blind date” for the coming

year. In 494 AD the Christian church under Pope Gelasius I appropriated the some aspects of the rite as the Feast of the Purification. In Christianity, at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early lives of the saints under the date of February 14. Two of the Valentines lived in Italy in the third century: one as a priest at Rome, the other as bishop of Terni. They are both said to have been martyred in Rome and buried on the Flaminian Way. A third St. Valentine was martyred in North Africa and very little else is known of him. Several legends have developed around one or more of these Valentines, two of which are especially popular. According to one account, Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for all young men because he believed unmarried men made better soldiers. Valentine defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young couples and was put to death by the emperor for it. A related legend has Valentine writing letters from prison to his beloved, signing them “From your Valentine.”

Valentine’s Day Customs and Traditions

The primary custom associated with St. Valentine’s Day is the mutual exchange of love notes called valentines. Common symbols on valentines are hearts, the colors red and pink, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Starting in the 19th century, the practice of hand writing notes began to give way to the exchange of mass-produced greeting cards. These cards are no longer given just to lovers, but also to friends, family, classmates and coworkers. Valentine cards are often accompanied by tiny candy hearts with affectionate messages printed on them. The Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentine cards are sent worldwide each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, behind Christmas. The association also estimates that women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines.

However, the connection between St. Valentine and romantic love is not mentioned in any early histories and is regarded by historians as purely a matter of legend. The feast of St. Valentine was first declared to be on February 14 by Pope Gelasius I around 498. It is said the pope created the day to counter the practice held on Lupercalia, but this is not attested in any sources from that era.

In the last 50 years or so, especially in the United States, the practice of exchanging cards has been extended to include the giving of gifts, usually from a man to his girlfriend or wife. The most popular Valentine’s Day gifts are roses and chocolate. Starting in the 1980s, the diamond industry began to promote Valentine’s Day as an occasion for the giving of fine jewelry. Many couples also schedule a romantic dinner date on Valentine’s Day.

The first recorded association of St. Valentine’s Day with romantic love was in the 14th century in England and France, where it was believed that February 14 was the day on which birds paired off to mate. Thus we read in Geoffrey Chaucer’s (c. 1343-1400) Parliament of Fowls, believed to be the first Valentine’s Day poem: For this was on saint Valentine’s day, When every fowl comes there to choose his mate. It became common during that era for lovers to exchange notes on Valentine’s Day and to call each other their “Valentines.” The first Valentine card was sent by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife in 1415 when he was a prisoner in the Tower of London. Valentine’s Day love notes were often given anonymously. It is probable that many of the legends about St. Valentine developed during this period (see above). By the 1700s, verses like “Roses are red, violets are blue” became popular. By the 1850s, romantics in France began embellishing their valentine cards with gilt paper, ribbons and lace.

Valentine’s Day Controversy in India and the Middle East

Valentine’s Day only arrived in India a few years ago, but it has quickly gained popularity among young urban people along with a great deal of controversy among conservative Hindus. Traditional Hindu culture discourages public displays of affection between the sexes, including hand-holding, which Valentine’s Day encourages, and Valentine’s Day is also resented by some as a Christian and western influence. In 2004, militant Hindu nationalists threatened to beat the faces and shave the heads of those who participated in Valentine’s Day customs. “We will not allow westernization of Indian culture as St. Valentine was a Christian and celebrating Valentine’s Day would be a violation of Indian culture,” said Ved Prakash Sachchan, of the militant Hindu organization Bajrang Dal, in Uttar Pradesh. Similarly, a leader of the radical Hindu group Shiv Sena has condemned the holiday as “nothing but a Western onslaught on India’s culture to attract youth for commercial purposes.” Members of the group have stolen Valentine’s Day greeting cards from a store

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and ceremonially burned them. Similar Valentine’s Day backlash has occurred in many Muslim countries. In Pakistan in 2004, the Jamaat-e-Islami party, an Islamist organization, called for a ban on Valentine’s Day. One of its leaders dismissed it as “a shameful day” when Westerners “are just fulfilling and satisfying their sex thirst.” Also in 2004, the government of Saudi Ara-

bia issued an edict declaring that “there are only two holidays in Islam - Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha - and any other holidays ... are inventions which Muslims are banned from.”Police closely monitored stores selling roses and some women were arrested for wearing red. Despite this official opposition from authorities, many people in Middle Eastern countries seem to

be enjoying the new holiday. One shopper, buying a red heart-and-rose card for her son-in-law, is reported as having dismissed the backlash as “only rigidity and cultural backwardness. Through the crackdown, they only buy people’s greater hatred and enmity.”

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I share a great relationship with Bipasha: Dino Morea

ctor and producer Dino Morea’s fitness brand will be unveiled by his ex-girlfriend Bipasha Basu. Though they are not together as a couple, the actor claims that the two are great friends even today. The fitness brand will allow people to come and walk or jog at the property without paying any money. “Bipasha is a fantastic human being. She has always been there for me and even I have always been there for her,” Dino, who dated her in the late 1990s and even worked with

her in the hit movie ‘Raaz’, said. “I share a very great relationship with her right now. Yes, we were dating each other at one point of time and people tend to overlook it at the other way. We are very close to each other and we share a very strong bond.” After dating for about five years, the two drifted apart and Bipasha started dating John Abraham. However, she broke up with John as well. When asked why he asked Bipasha to launch the fitness brand, Dino said: “Bipasha is known for her fitness. I wanted someone

who has got enough knowledge about it. She is fantastic and she can talk about it.” Dino’s fitness centre is free for health conscious people. “I am very excited about it. I want to give something back to my city. People who can’t afford gym, can walk here, which is for free of cost. We give the people an opportunity to exercise. It’s a functional training,” said the 37-year-old who has been part of filmdom since 1999, when his first film “Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi...” came out.

I am not a misogynist: Luv Ranjan

irector Luv Ranjan, who was considered a misogynist after his debut venture Pyaar Ka Punchnama, has shrugged off the label. He is hoping people will get over the same after watching his second film, Akaash Vani, which is already released. “I am not a misogynist, I love women. No one had put the male perspective forward in a film, so I just did that.

People will get to know that I am not a misogynist once they watch Akaash Vani,” says Luv. Noteworthy is that Luv teamed up again with actors Kartik Tiwari and Nushrat Bharucha for his second flick after casting them in his first. “We have been together like a family for almost three years now, so it was easy working with them. Newcomers are hard working as they want to prove themselves,” he says.

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Aamir, Sanju in a two-star hotel!

amir Khan and Sanjay Dutt were more than willing to stay in a rural hotel for Raju Hirani’s ‘Peekay’ Most stars take for granted the perks of being a part of Bollywood. But looks like Aamir Khan and Sanjay Dutt were more than

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accommodating when it came to adjusting to the need of the hour. Sources say that the two actors were more than willing to stay in a two-star hotel in Mandwa village a few hours off Jaipur for their next film. A source says, `Raju Hirani

and his team are shooting in a beautiful location in Rajasthan. But since it is far away from a big town, the unit is put up at a simple two-star hotel. Sanjay and Aamir are also staying there. ` nformers say that the loca-

tion is at a remote area and has limited access to amenities. Our source adds, `Every day the unit reports for work at 8 am for which Sanju Baba wakes up early in the morning. He works out and directly goes to the sets thereafter. `

Contrary to initial buzz, Sanjay Dutt is not stepping into Arshad Warsi’s shoes in the film. Instead he has a completely different role. A source adds, `His role has been kept under wraps. It is a significant role and is a major highlight of the film. `

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Monthly Astrology - febrUARY 2013 Aries – Mesha

You will win the appreciation of your superiors and will be favoured with a lucrative promotion. Your name and fame will be widespread and your social popularity will considerably increase. You will form new relationships and have many admirers in your friends’ circle . You may have new acquisitions which will improve your life-style. Your family-life will be a little problematic as you may become unhappy and may remain anxious on account of your children. Taurus – Vrushabha

You will have all round success and prosperity in all areas of life. You will gain favours from your superiors and have betterment in career; your earnings will increase and you will have gains from various other sources. A distant journey may prove to be fruitful. Your family-life will be peaceful and comfortable with all it’s members very cordially disposed to one another and remaining in the pink of their health. Time is favourable for forming new relationships, improve the existing ones and also for socializing. Your name and fame will be widespread and popularity will also increase considerably. Gemini – Mithuna

You should remain alert and careful as problems may appear in any or many areas of your life. Your state of health may deteriorate and you could also become emotionally disturbed. You should try to retain your cool otherwise you have difficulties in professional

sphere . You may face financial problems owing to blockage of funds. This timeperiod is not good for gaining favours or forming new relationships. You should let the time-period pass over by lying low and by handling people and things more tactfully. Family-life will be ordinary and uneventful; if you take care and do not spoil the mood of your spouse. Cancer – Kataka

You will have success in all your endeavours and receive favours from your superiors. You will form new relation -ships and make new deals. You may have fruitful journeys and pleasure-trips. Some of your cherished desires will be fulfilled and ambitions realised. You will be fortunate in respect of romantic liaisons. In family-life too you will have a pleasant and enjoyable time-period as your spouse will become very loving and caring. For socializing too the period will be favourable as your relations will be improved and your popularity will also increase. Leo – Simha

You will be fortunate in respect of romantic liaisons You will form new relationships and make new deals. Journeys to distant places and contacts/ collaborations with foreigners will be fruitful. You will be moving in high circles and become more influential. You will have new acquisitions and precious adornments which will increase your satisfaction. You will have a pleasant time to enjoy the luxury and comforts of life. You may have some costly acquisitions which will increase your satisfaction and raise your social

status. All your efforts during the period will bear fruit and contribute to your progress. You will receive favours from your superiors and secure betterment in career. Virgo – Kanya

You will have success in all your endeavours and may have gains from various sources. You may have good gains from a new venture and also from prudent investments. Some of your ambitions will be realised and you may secure a lucrative promotion that offers liberal perquisites as well. In academic persuits also you would gain distinction. You will be fortunate in respect of romantic liaisons. Your family-life will be joyful and happy; some of your children could be a source of pride. You may have journeys in connection with your profession which will be fruitful. Libra – Tula

You will have a pleasant time to enjoy the luxury and comforts of life. You may have some costly acquisitions which will increase your satisfaction and raise your social status. All your efforts during the period will bear fruit and contribute to your progress. You will receive favours from your superiors and secure betterment in career. Your family-life will be joyous and comfortable with all it’s members becoming very loving and caring. There could be a happy celebration in the family. You may spend money for renovating the interiors of your house by decorations and procuring attractive furnitures while the exteriors may have a face-lift too.

Scorpio – Vruschika

Your popularity will reach an all-time high and you will form newrelationships. The relationships with your co-borns and neighbours will become very cordial. You may have pleasant short-trips and excursions. Your interest in art and music will increase and you may acquire an object of art or a music system. Your family-life will be joyful and happy. In professional sphere the goings-on will be smooth and progressing. You may receive favours from a person of aristocratic background. Your earnings will increase as you may have gains from newer avenues as well. Sagittarius – Dhanu

You will find improvements in all areas of life and you will have smooth progress. You will have betterment in career and your financial position will considerably improve. You will receive favours from your superiors and you will lead a joyous carefree life. You will be in good health and enjoy a good time with all your family-members who will be very loving and caring. You may have new acquisitions which will make your life more comfortable. You may have some celebrations in the family. Capricorn – Makara

You will be happy and cheerful. You will have many opportunities and will receive favours from superiors. Your careerprospect and your financial position will also be considerably improved. You will have a pleasant and enjoyable time in company of the people of opposite sex. You will socialize more and form new

Readers please note that the below predictions are given according to North Indian tradition of Hindu Vedic Astrological methods, using your Lagna as the base. friendships with joyous people. Your family-life will be happy and enjoyable. You will be in good health and so will be the other members of your family. Your relationship with the people in general will improve and your popularity will increase. The period is now ripe for investing endeavours that will lead to betterment in career. Aquarius – Kumbha

You will get an attractive youthful appearance and you will be endowed with an inquisitive intellect. You will be studious, intelligent, quick and restless. You will be fond of writing much and will have many journeys. Socially you will be very popular and enjoy your time merrily. You should try to concentrate more and engage yourself in some creative endeavours which will bring in success and honour for you. Pisces - Meena

Your popularity will be at it’s peak and you will wield much influence and in social circles too you will turn heads and become a centre of attraction. You will form many new friendships or relationships and win admirers. Your family-life will be very peaceful and happy. Your sweetheart will be very affectionate and loving. Some of your achievements could become a source of pride. There might be some auspicious celebrations in the family. If you wish to know the difference between Eastern & Western Astrology you are invited to visit http://jyotisha.00it.com/Difference.htm

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DEATH IS A REALITY OR NOT ?

s death real? Does it actually exist? The obvious answer would be “Of course, death is real; death is the only definite reality in this world after birth”. We have all been witness to death; we have all had someone close to us die at some time or the other. Sometimes the death is very close, bringing tremendous sorrow and grief. At other times, it is not so near, and it brings only worry and fear.

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Rarely, and surprisingly, it also brings happiness and satisfaction. Death is something that is always there, lurking in the background, from the moment we are born. Every day of our life on this earth takes us one day closer to our death. Thus death appears to be real. It happens and will keep on happening, as long as the world exists. But what exactly is death? Of course, we know what death is, it is the end of life

here, where a person becomes lifeless and non-functional. But what is it that actually dies? To answer that question, we have to first ask another question “What exactly is life? What is it that differentiates a living person from a dead one? If two people are lying side by side, and one of them is in very deep sleep, and the other is dead, what exactly is the difference between them? The difference is that the person who is

deep asleep is breathing, his heart is beating, his systems are working even while he is asleep, and each and every cell in his body is working. In the dead person, there is no breath, heart beat and all cells have stopped working. So, what is it that makes our heart beat, our breath come and go, and which makes all our cells to function? Science and common sense tells us that every process needs some energy to fuel it, and no activity or process can run without a continuous supply of energy. And since the body processes, which were working smoothly before have now stopped working at death, it is obvious that they have run out of fuel supply, or energy supply. It is this energy, this vital force that propels life, which supports life. It is this energy which is called life and which enters us at birth and leaves the body at death. It is this force which is our true identity. Where did this vital force or energy come from, into the body of the unborn child? We don’t know. With the fusion of the parent’s cells, life energy flowed into the union. We, as we know ourselves, came into the body of the unborn child. And from there, till the body

dies, we continue to inhabit this body. The body continues to grow and age according to its own genetic programming. We, the energy that sustains the body, need the support of the body. When the body becomes diseased, very aged, suffers from any accident, or gets damaged in any other way, we, this energy, cannot continue to inhabit this body. We have to leave the body, because it cannot sustain us. If the petrol tank of a car is damaged, the petrol cannot continue to remain in the tank; it has to flow out and evaporate. Similarly, with the body is deranged beyond repair, we have to leave it. This is what is perceived by those around us, as death. But have we died? No, we have just exited our temporary abode. If the petrol tank is damaged and the petrol evaporates into the air, has the petrol been destroyed? No, it has just changed form. After the death of the body, we too have only changed form and returned to our original home. We have not been born or died; we have only had a seventy or eighty year joy ride on a body. Death is for others to see and experience; we ourselves have only moved on.

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Deepika Padukone races from 2.6 to 5 million followers

January 26: Republic Day at Consulate General on 344 St Kilda Rd, Mel. Photo supplied by AP Guruswamy.

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Produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Directed by Mukesh Bhatt’ son Vishesh Bhatt, the film stars Randeep Hooda, Aditi Rao Hydari in lead roles. Sara Loren aka Mona Lissa makes her Bollywood debut. The music of the movie is given by Pritam and lyrics penned by Sayeed Quadri. MURDER 3 is slated to release on 15th February 2013. Presenting the third offering from the most successful erotic thriller franchise MURDER. A hot-shot fashion and wildlife photographer Vikram (Radeep Hooda) gets into a relationship with a waitress from a lounge, Nisha (Sara Loren). She moves in with him in his palatial house outside of the city. The old world house, made decades ago is as beautiful as scary it is. It holds many secrets which Nisha is soon to unearth; of the life of the man

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eepika has a strong digital presence and her fan base is just rising on the social media circuit. The launch of Deepika Padukone’s official Facebook page has created a massive buzz on social media. She already holds a strong digital presence, with a whooping 2.6 million followers on Twitter. However, with the introduction of her Facebook page, her internet fan base is expected to rise and reach over 5 million, soon. Deepika’s official Facebook page looks

her feet in life. She spots Vikram in the Lounge where she works and instantly likes him, initially because Vikram is visibly upset over something and slowly, because she loves the life he lives, filled with money, luxuries and absence of any responsibilities. However, her life changes when she moves in with Vikram in his large house. The Bhatt camp may have delivered bold content in their movies like Murder, Jism, Raaz, but veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt insists they have never treated women

more like a reflection of her life, marking a few milestones in both her career and personal life. Her page is informative along with lots of photos from her childhood to her current acting career today. After two back-to-back hits, Cocktail and Race 2, Deepika is extremely excited about her recently launched Facebook page. Citing her excitement, she says, “I have never been on Facebook before. Now with this launch, I am really excited to be on this interactive platform and be able to connect with my fans!”

as commodities in their films. “I have never looked at women as commodities. Like in my film Arth we showed a woman who deconstructs the institution of marriage. Our new offering Murder 3 shows the women of today.” “Zakhm was about a woman who chose to stay outside marriage,” he told reporters today. “In Murder it was about a woman who decides to fulfil her desires as her husband was not giving her what she was looking for,” Bhatt said at an event where the first look of

Murder 3 was launched. The filmmaker maintained that they did not treat actress Mallika Sherawat (who featured in the first of the series) as a commodity. “Our film Murder has not treated women like commodities. Mallika Sherawat was the architect of her destination,” the 63-year-old said. The third installment in the Murder series is directed by Mukesh Bhatt’s son Vishesh. The film, starring Randeep Hooda and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead, will release later this month.

who made it and of Vikram, who is dealing with the mysterious disappearance of his former girlfriend Roshni (Aditi Rao). Randeep Hooda as Vikram: The film traces his journey from a struggling photographer to an established fashion photographer. He loves the women in his life, is passionate about his work but is an emotional person. Aditi Rao Hydari as Roshni: A professional interior designer, she brings her out-of-work boyfriend Vikram to Mumbai and slowly establishes her life with him. But soon, their paradise is rocked as she realizes that Vikram is not the person she thought she fell in love with. However, Vikram makes her believe that he is still the same. Sara Loren/Mona Lissa as Nisha: A waitress at a big lounge in Mumbai, she is struggling to find

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What has suddenl y made Ameesha this sex y, hot girl?

After ‘Race 2’, Ameesha Patel is looking forward to her upcoming film, ‘Shortcut Romeo’

Ameesha Patel is back to her happy successful zone. After getting an amazing applause from audiences for her role in Race 2, her focus is now on her next release - Shortcut Romeo. Excerpts from the interview:

Tell us something about your next film ‘Shortcut Romeo?’

It is ready for release in April and I’m very happy with the way the film has shaped up. My character is totally different from the bubbly girl in Race 2. It’s a very hard and strong character.

People have loved your look and character Cherry in ‘Race 2’?

Touchwood.... I couldn’t have asked for more. When Rameshji narrated me the script I loved my part and I knew no matter what the length will be I know I will stand out and people will love my character. I’m so grateful to all my fans for making me feel this way.

Your look is the talk of the town and your face is on hoardings all over.

Yes... once again touchwood... I’ve been getting loads of compliments and I’m trying to do my best.

What has suddenly made Ameesha this sexy, hot girl?

Kuunal Ghoomar, my business partner, has a vision about me and feels there has been much more to me then what I have shown people where my looks and talent is concerned. He now is working on my attitude and role in our home production as well where I will be playing a total bitch.

You have bounced back big time and with four releases in 2013 you must be feeling on cloud nine?

Yes, it’s a great feeling after a long break and I’m all charged up and I feel as if I’m making my debut all over again.

According to sources your film Bhaiiyaji Superhit with Sunny Deol also is an out-and-out entertainer?

Yes... it’s an awesome script and I’m so excited about the film and it’s Sunny’s first double role as well.

Do you feel that your talent and looks have got its due?

No for sure but trust me 2013 will get my dues and I will hit back hard

You always are surrounded with controversies? How does u feel?

Well all I can say is when you make people talk about you means you’re on the correct track. So actually I’m happy that people waste their paper or pen or time on me. It actually makes me feel I’m affecting them

In an industry like this without any godfather or hero-boyfriend has it been an easy journey? No, it hasn’t been at all, but yes I have been lucky to have some huge hits. People still remember my films that 10 years back have done R 200 crore business.

The support from some very close friends has helped me to come till here and of course my friend and business partner Kuunal who believes that I February 2013 Edition

have a long way to go. Kuunal is a super positive man and has a vision that he feels will take my career to the top and God willing, I’m already seeing the results. Kuunal feels that Ameesha can be far sexier and a much more serious actress, where content is concerned than the kind of films that have come. He’s working on some really dark roles for me as well. God has been very kind and I’m looking forward to this year.

Is Ameesha Patel heading back to the top spot? Is that your goal?

To be honest my goal is to do great work, which I deserve and work hard on them and of course with Kuunal beside me I’m sure we as a team are here to shock lots. The best of Ameesha is yet to come...

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Mika Singh detained by customs

he Customs department detained singer Mika Singh at the airport for carrying Indian currency and foreign currency beyond the prescribed limit on Wednesday. Mika had been on a stage show tour for nearly two weeks and he was reportedly returning from Thailand. A source said, “He had been

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overseas for 15 days, performing almost every second day.” Officials said the singer, returning from Bangkok, was carrying Rs2.45 lakh and US $12,000. As per rules, he would have to declare if he was carrying anything beyond Rs7,500 and US $5,000, officials said. He has been booked under the Foreign Exchange Manage-

ment Act (FEMA) and for smuggling under the Customs Act. Officials said he cleared emigration and customs checks and walked out when a team led by assistant commissioner Sameer Wankhede stopped him. “He said he was carrying only Rs1 lakh. On examining him and his bag, we found he was lying. He claimed he was

carrying only US $5,000,” This proved to be wrong,’’ an official said. Officials were recording his statement at the time of going to the press. A customs official said, “We will most probably arrest him but the offences are bailable.’’ There is no provision for arrest under FEMA and offences under the Customs Act

are non-cognizable following a Supreme Court order. Mika was in the news in 2006 following a lip-locking incident with Rakhi Sawant at the former’s birthday party. He became famous after the ‘Mauja hi Mauja’ song from Jab We Met starring Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor. He is the younger brother of singer Daler Mehndi.

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Sanjay Dutt to perform stunts himself in Policegiri

Bad boys have hearts too: Neil Nitin Mukesh work with a variety of filmmakers in the course of his five year-long career. “I’ve been lucky because I’ve worked with directors who’ve given me the opportunity to do amazing roles,” he says. Bejoy Nambiar has decided to remove the song, ‘Ya Husain’ from David after some groups objected to it. However, he has retained the tune in the movie. The song accompanies a sequence which shows a Moharram procession. “They (Muslim groups) objected to the song. After a discussion, it was decided that it would be better if I didn’t hurt anyone’s sentiments,” he said.

When Govinda predicted Priyanka’s success

ovinda, who will soon be seen in the muchdelayed film “Deewana Main Deewana” opposite Priyanka Chopra, says he always knew that she would go on to become a top actress. “At the time when (K.C.) Bokadia sahab was selecting the heroine for the film, he told me that he would be finalising Priyanka Chopra and asked

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me how is the idea. I said she will be a top actress. And today she is one of the top actresses of Bollywood. May God bless her,” the 49-year-old said in an interview. With “Deewana Main Deewana”, Govinda will break away from his image of a comic actor. However, he is not worried about it at all. “People have not the seen the

kind of cinema which I used to do for a long time now. The young generation knows only that much about my cinema which they have been seeing on television. So I don’t think this image thing will create any problem for the film,” he said. “Deewana Main Deewana” also features Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra and Johnny Lever.

Sanjay Dutt

ack in early ’90s, Sanjay Dutt was one of the fittest young men in the industry and even made working-out and having an exercise regimen, popular amongst the youth. A decade later, the actor seems to be going back to those roots as he has decided to perform his own stunts in his upcoming film Policegiri (the remake of 2003 Tamil hit, Saamy). Sanjay has even asked producer TP Aggarwal not hire a body double for him. He feels that body doubles are used to cover up what an actor can’t do. “But I wanted to take a leap and perform the stunts myself to actually feel the state of mind and the adrenaline rush that stuntmen feel. These stunts are physically and mentally challenging and I am ready to take the plunge. Of course, you also need to be mentally prepared for any mishap that may occur,” Sanjay says. Aggarwal on his part feels that

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to play negative roles. “I’m attracted to edgy cinema. I want to play someone onscreen who I don’t resemble at all in reality. That’s the whole idea of being an actor.” The actor also says that director Bejoy Nambiar expected him to be edgy and cold-blooded. But the presence of a love story made it tricky. “When you’re playing a gangster, your mindset is different. In David, even as we show the dark side of the character, we also highlight the good in him. So balancing that was challenging,” says the actor, who is thankful that he’s been able to

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ver since Neil Nitin Mukesh played the bad boy in Johnny Gaddar (2007), he has been associated with characters with sweeping shades of grey. But the actor feels that “being bad is good”. In his upcoming film David, he will be seen playing a gangster. “Playing David was different. I’ve tried to bring in a lot of vulnerability to my character. With the film, I want to tell people that bad boys have hearts too; they can be loved too. No one’s born a bad human being; it’s in fact time and situations that change people.” The actor admits he’s tempted

Sanjay has worked really hard to achieve a robust body for the film. “Even before we planned to rope in a body double for some of the more serious action stunts, Sanjay firmly said that he would want to execute them himself,” says the producer. The makers were also skeptical about Sanju doing the action sequences, as they require high ground-to-air jumping and gravitydefying moves. “They are scripted to take place at an open ground and not a set. But not even once did Sanjay show distress and willingly agreed to shoot,” adds Aggarwal. Sanjay will be seen playing the role of a tough cop with a funny side in Policegiri. The film also stars Prachi Desai, who plays the role of a typical girl next door. The film is currently being shot in Hyderabad, and will release later this year.

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Sunil Shetty, Mana Shetty and Sachin Ahir at Worli Festival 2013

Raageshwari Loomba at Stardust Awards 2013

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Urmila Matondkar at Worli Festival 2013

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Mahesh Manjrekar at Marathi Film Industry Celebrity Calendar Launch

Katrina Kaif at Main Krishna Hoon Special Screening

Rajeev Kashyap at Main Krishna Hoon Special Screening

Juhi Chawla at Main Krishna Hoon Special Screening

Brinda Parekh at Shock Sheesha Mahal Lounge Launch

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Smiley Suri at Shock Sheesha Mahal Lounge Launch

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ollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was at the centre of the latest round of sparring between two often uneasy neighbours with Pakistan’s minister Rehman Malik’s comment that India should provide the actor security prompting a sharp rebuke from New Delhi that Islamabad should mind its own ‘minorities’. Malik said in Islamabad that the Indian government should provide security to Shah Rukh, in the thick of a controversy over his remarks on being a Muslim that led to Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed saying the star could move to Pakistan. Addressing reporters in Islamabad at a reception hosted by the Indian High Commissioner, Malik added that people of both Pakistan and India love Shah Rukh, reported Geo TV. India was quick to react. Soon after Malik’s remarks were reported in the media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari and Home Secretary R.K. Singh said Pakistan should worry about the state of affairs in its own country. Both Tewari and R.K. Singh spoke in near identical terms to decry Malik’s statement. “Instead of introspection of how minorities in India are being treated he (Malik) should contemplate how he can improve condition of minority in his country,” Tewari told reporters. He said it would be better for Pakistan if Malik paid attention to domestic matters of his own country rather than worrying about such things. “Test of democracy is the way you treat your minority rather than majority. The UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government has strived to see every citizen in the same light and given equal right under the constitution,” he said.

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The home secretary spoke out too. “We are quite capable of looking after security of our own citizens... let him (Malik) worry about security of his own,” he said. Even the Shiv Sena also said that our government is not answerable to Pakistan. “Pakistan should instead protect the Hindu minority in their country,” Sena’s spokesperson Sanjay Raut said. On whether the 47-year-old actor courted controversy with his comments, Raut simply said, “he may have.” “More than Shah Rukh, South star Kamal Haasan needs security at this moment, as he is receiving threats for his new film,” he added. Shah Rukh, one of Bollywood’s more articulate personalities, had written in a magazine: “I sometimes become the inadvertent object of political leaders who choose to make me a symbol of all that they think is wrong and unpatriotic about Muslims in India.” “There have been occasions when I have been accused of bearing allegiance to our neighbouring nation rather than my own country - this even though I am an Indian, whose father fought for the freedom of India. Rallies have been held where leaders have exhorted me to leave and return what they refer to my original homeland,” added the 47-yearold star. He went on say that he became so sick of being mistaken for some crazed terrorist, “who co-incidentally carries the same name as mine that I made a film subtly titled ‘My Name Is Khan’ (and I am not a terrorist) to prove a point”. “Ironically, I was interrogated at the airport for hours about my last name when I was going to promote the film in America for the first time,” he said.

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Shah Rukh at centre Nothing wrong with the birth of girls: Akshay Kumar of dispute between India-Pakistan

he 45-year-old actor, who was in Jaipur for the promotion of his upcoming film ‘Special 26’, championed the cause of the girl child and said that the government should come up with a scheme to provide financial support to families welcoming a female newborn. The 45-year-old actor, who became the father of a daughter in September 2012 after wife Twinkle Khanna gave birth to a baby girl, said that the nation needs to promote the birth of a female child and a positive atmosphere for them to grow was required for a healthy society. “We need to tell people that there is nothing wrong with the birth of girls. There are some places in the country where even today the birth of a daughter is not

welcomed and we need to change the situation,” Akshay said. “Government and we should help them financially. There should be a government scheme which involves monetary benefit on the birth of a girl child so that their birth could be promoted. I work for this cause and promote this,” he added. The actor also said that he and his family are thankful to the government for honouring his fatherin-law, superstar Rajesh Khanna, posthumously with the Padma Bhushan. Khanna, who passed away in July last year, was conferred with India’s third highest civilian honour on Friday. “We are thankful to the government for the recognition,” Akshay told reporters.

Talking about his film, Akshay said ‘Special 26’ was an entertaining movie with a lesson for people that some unexpected ugly incidents could be averted with vigilance. “This is a movie about fake and real CBI officers. It tells us how we can prevent an unwanted event from happening with vigilance. We need to be careful about the identities of the watchmen, security guards and others in general,” he said. The film’s leading lady Kajal Aggarwal said that she was lucky to work with actors like Akshay Kumar and Manoj Bajpayee. Akshay also flagged off a 6-KM ‘Dream Run’ at Ramniwas garden which was organised by Sanskriti Yuva Sansthan. Nearly 40,000 people participated in the dream run and marathon.

It is difficult to entertain audience: Neha Dhupia

ctress Neha Dhupia may have proven her comic skills time and again on the big screen, but she feels that doing comedy is one of the most difficult things. “Comedy is a serious business. It doesn’t come easily. I think action and romance and any other genre is far easier than comedy. Comedy is one of the most difficult genres... it is difficult to entertain audience,” Neha told. “Comedy is all about timing not only yours but of others as well. I think one needs to have inherent

funny bone,” she said. After tickling the funny bone of the audience in films like ‘Chup Chup Ke’, ‘Kyaa Kool Hain Hum’, ‘Phas Gaya Re Obama’ and others, Neha is now all set to judge a TV show Nautanki- The Comedy Theatre. “I have done comedy films and I am happy they have been appreciated. I had a great time while doing comedy films,” Neha said. The 32-year-old is making her debut on small screen as she would be appearing along with actor Tusshar Kapoor on a reality show. She will be acting as a judge in ‘Nautanki -

The Comedy Theatre ‘. “I don’t know if it is early or late to enter TV. I feel if the opportunity is right you should do it. The format of the show is too good. I always wanted to do television. TV has a huge reach and it is at par with films if not bigger,” Neha said. On the film front, she will be seen in Karan Johar’s home production film ‘Unglee’ alongside Emraan Hashmi, Sanjay Dutt and others. She will make her debut in a Punjabi film ‘Rangeeley’ with Jimmy Shergill. Both the films are sheduled to release this year.

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bollywood music Music ABCD Review : Any Body Can Dance One of the most exciting releases of 2013 has to be Remo D’Souza’s ABCD – AnyBody Can Dance, which is India’s first 3D dance film. Sachin and Jigar certainly deliver their best work with this album, showcasing their versatility and delivering a consistently brilliant selection of tracks. Each track gets you immediately hooked and even more curious to see how it will be picturized onscreen. We start off with a bang with, Shambhu Sataya, a rollicking Ganesh devotional song that packs the punch with its loud percussion, and drums that line the track. Shankar Mahadevan opens the track with a soothing shloka, that gives way to the thumping dhols and nagadas. The interplay between Mahadevan and Vishal Dadlani raspy vocals make this a loud treat. The bridge is one of the most interesting parts as it features the chorus rapping the shlokas, which works so seamlessly. The track is energetic and deeply layered, making you treasure the variety of genres at work here. There’s plenty of pulsating interludes that seem perfect for dance-offs, and gets you excited for its presentation on the big screen. It is such a fun track to savour as Sachin and Jigar take us from an exciting devotional tune and caps it off with a garbha sound. Keep this on repeat! Bezubaan was heard in the first promos of the film, which was such a gorgeous track initially. The latest promo looks amazing, with the music complementing the dancing so effortlessly. When the final song comes along, it’s even more enchanting than before, with Sonu Nighm it’s terrific prelude of raindrops and

minimal arrangements. If you’re not in love already, then Mohit Chauhan and Priya Panchal’s vocals make this song so much more memorable with their lovely renditions. The lyrics are quite poignant as well, speaking about realizing one’s worth and going for that goal. The rap portions by Tanvi Shah and Deane Sequeira are not too clunky and add some inspiration to the verses. Again, there’s the space for more fabulous dance sequences, and the song ends with a fast-paced section that gets you pumped up as well! The much talked about number, Psycho Re is next and what a fun track! The promo got us dancing and excited to see Remo D’Souza, Ganesh Acharya, Saroj Khan, and Prabhudeva face off. Starting with the nadaswaram and an addictive “rattipattey” chant, which immediately gets you in a dancing mood. I love that the song doesn’t overdo it with too many arrangements, and relies on the witty lyrics by Mayur Puri and interplay between the singers and the chorus. It’s such a mad song that has so many layers to enjoy. Again, what more could ask for than to hear the odd pairing of the lovely Udit Narayan and the swaggering Mika Singh to sound so in harmony for this fun track. Narayan and Singh work together so well, and make this track a quirky gem. Another gem on the album is the superb, Mann Basiyo Saawariyo, which utilizes one of the duo’s staple singer Anushka Manchanda in such a different way. Manchanda is so subtle here, and impresses in the earlier portions with her clearcut voice. The song is a crazy and

unconventional fusion between the breezy trance sounds to the punk rock in between. Yet, Sachin and Jigar keep a good handle on the arrangements and it sounds so experimental as well. The lyrics are suitably romantic and Manchanda makes them stick with you after the track is over. I cannot wait to see this one onscreen! Chandu Ki Girlfriend is quite a funny track with witty lyrics by Mayur Puri, discussing this quirky guy Chandu and his gorgeous girlfriend. The singers Raman Mahadevan, Jigar Saraiya, Divya Pushkarna, Sagar Kendurkar, and Madhav Krishna keep this track engaging and fun with their incredulous reactions. It’s a breezy track that doesn’t quite get you in the dancing mood, but it’s the fun rapport the singers have which makes this track impressive and entertaining. Sachin and Jigar blend the heavy metal and classical arrangements so beautifully in Duhaai. The tune features an impressive prelude with sweeping orchestration and then a mellow guitar, and then Madhav Krishna takes over. Krishna has such an interesting and emotional voice, which makes the impassioned lyrics more poignant as the lyrics move from desolation to hope. Krishna is one singer to look out for, as he sounds like the suitable rocker as the riffs crescendo around him. It’s such a versatile track with such control that gets extra brownie points for blending the sarangi in there so wonderfully. Another great track to savour! Sorry Sorry, is the weaker tune of the album, as it feels a bit too

familiar and middling with its familiar beats and Punjabi sounds. It sounds like a situational track that has all the beats of a hit, but it feels like it’s missing that extra something. The lyrics by Mayur Puri are quite amusing though, with a lover apologizing for his mistakes to his gal. Jigar Saraiya sounds great here, but it’s the arrangements that let the track down. The bridge does speed up the tempo and slightly rectifies what came before. You can never really go wrong with Suraj Jagan, who rocks out in the fabulous Kar Ja Re Ya Mar Ja Re. The song opens on a haunting note with a baby’s laughter and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the piano, before the bass and drums kick in. It’s an impressive instrumental track with its almost death metal sound in the earlier portions, which mixes up with some dubstep beats. Jagan is in his element here, and makes the clunky lyrics work in his own right. If anything, you wished this song was longer just to hear more from Jagan. It’s an interesting track that works as

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a stand alone track in spite of its situational appeal. The album ends with one of my favourite tracks, Sadda Dil Vi Tu (Ga Ga Ganpati), another Ganesh track, which steps up the innovation in Shambhu Sataya. I’m a big fan of the latest dubstep craze, which is utilized so brilliantly in this song, complementing the heavy percussion and loud chorus vocals. Hard Kaur is so in control of this track, and adds her swaggering charm and Punjabi rap verses which is an interesting complement to the devotional verses. Sachin and Jigar just blow you away with this track, it’s got so many altering shifts and never ends up like a cacophony. Keep this amazing track on repeat! ABCD is one of the best albums of 2013, simply because you can feel Sachin and Jigar in their element and creating lasting songs that complement the film’s core theme. While there may be some hiccups, every song has that innovative charm that completely enhances the curiosity factor for the film.

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China and India triple visits to Australia

hinese and Indian visitors to Australia have tripled over the past decade, according to record-breaking figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released last week. China rose from 190,000 visits in 2002 to 630,000 in 2012, while India increased from 45,000 to

160,000 in the same period. “This year China leapfrogged the UK as our second largest source market of international visitors,” Tourism Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy said. One in ten tourists to Australia are now Chinese. Despite this, McEvoy reminded the industry that it’s not all about China.

“What’s remarkable about the 2012 arrivals figures is the fact that the majority of our top ten inbound international markets now originate from with the Asian Pacific Rim,” he said. Asian countries now hold seven of the top ten short term source markets to Australia. “We mustn’t underestimate the

importance of these other Asian markets, like India, Malaysia, Singapore and, in time, Vietnam,” McEvoy said. The figures also showed signs of recovery among traditional western markets, with US arrivals up 4% in 2012. ATEC managing director Felicia Mariani advised tourism operators

to retain a connection with traditional markets while they build capacity in the new markets. McEvoy is hopeful that 2013 will bring an increase in European arrivals. “We have two great kickers this year, with the British and Irish Lions tour starting in June and an Ashes tour on the horizon,” he said.

Dreamliner grounding hits India-Australia air connectivity Krishna Arora receives Order of Australia medal

he grounding of Air India’s Dreamliner fleet has hampered the muchawaited proposal of direct flight connectivity between India and Australia, a top Australian diplomat has said. The direct flight service is essential between the two countries as in and out-bound tourist traffic is increasing with each passing year, said Lachlan Stra-

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han, the Deputy Head of Mission at Australian High Commission in New Delhi. “India said it would launch direct flights from New Delhi to Melbourne and Sydney three or four times a week. They were planning to use Dreamliners and they had some problems with the battery of Dreamliner,” Strahan said. “India has not indicated when

they are going to start the operations. As per schedule, they are supposed to start by the end of March,” the diplomat said last week. When contacted, an Air India spokesperson said they have already applied for the summer schedule to the Director-General of Civil Aviation and it includes direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne using Dreamliners.

f you were to open the dictionary and looked up ‘community minded,’ it’s likely you’d find a photograph and description of Krishna Arora. The 85-year-old Glen Waverley resident has volunteered with more than 10 community organisations since moving from India to Australia in 1992. In the 20 years since then, she has founded the Indian Senior Citizens Association of Victoria, volunteered at the Malvern Opportunity Shop, and been heavily involved in the Flavours of Monash festival. Ms Arora’s contributions to Monash’s Indian community have now been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal. Ms Arora first started volunteering after feeling something was missing in her life when she moved to

Australia, but that hole was quickly filled by a passion for volunteering and helping others that can’t be matched by many. “When I came here, I was a pretty lonely person,” she said. “I was a principal at a college over in India and when I moved here I had no friends, nothing. “Someone said to me Australians pass their time by doing community work, which I thought was a great idea.” She said one of her greatest achievements was being written onto the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Shilling Wall for her contribution to Indian women’s welfare. Mount Waverley resident John Adnams received an OAM and Professor Marilyn Bernice, also from Mount Waverley, was named an Officer of the Order of Australia.

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Nagma loses award of a lifetime to Sharmila Tagore

he curious case of the film festival that wanted to award the actress for her ‘contribution to cinema’, but opted for Tagore instead. Reality is an award denied. And actress Nagma got a taste of it and more when organisers of the Jaipur International Film

Festival (JIFF) promised to laud her for her ‘contribution to Indian cinema’ but reneged on it. Apparently, they decided to bestow the honour on Sharmila Tagore at the last moment. An angry Nagma posted on social networking sites: “Surprised and disgruntled with

the way the jaipur international festival operates, few months since they confirmed my life time achievement award wth (sic) me and hv (sic) requested me to accept it as it was decided by their Jury, hv (sic) their emails for the same. now they suddenly decide on last min to gv (sic) it to sharmi-

la tagore. rigged! I guess one award attracts the others! Here’s wishing sharmilaji congratulations for the same.” The 39-year-old actress said she recounted her ‘tragic’ story with touching naivete. According to her, on January 14, organisers of JIFF wrote to her saying that their jury had selected her as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. One wonders, if Nagma was aware that Jaya Bachchan and Asha Parekh were the previous winners of this award. Nagma, who after a short stint in Bollywood enjoyed a successful run in Tamil, Telugu and Bhojpuri films, claims the organisers made a very strong case for their ‘recognition’. “I thought I was too young for the award, but they convinced me. They said I had been selected because of my contribution to Indian cinema,” said Nagma, adding that she sent her consent by SMS and email. The festival commenced on January 30, and she began preparing for her trip. Strangely enough, the organisers had disappeared. “They never wrote back to me. I was shocked at their behaviour. One of my friends told me that they had decided to give the award to Sharmila Tagore

instead,” says the evidently bitter actress, adding, “I have no qualms about Sharmilaji receiving the award but I am shocked at the way they decided to strike me off the list because they managed to get her on board. How come the jury’s decision was changed at the last moment?” The organisers of JIFF said they didn’t deny that Nagma had been invited to receive the award and had been replaced at the last minute. “We did send her an invite but she did not respond to the invite properly,” said Hanuman Chaudhary alias Hanu Roj, director of JIFF, adding, “We thought she is not interested in the award so we scrapped her name.” When asked why Nagma was dropped and the jury’s decision overruled, Hanu said, “We have scrapped the entire category in which she has been selected. Sharmilaji is getting the award for another category. We are sorry if Nagma is feeling bad about it.” Incidentally, the JIFF website says: Actress Sharmila Tagore, who has created an honourable space for herself through her extra ordinary acting talent, is being honoured this year with JIFF’s Third Lifetime Achievement Award.

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prime location all in the same place. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Featherbrook, Point Cook is now an established and thriving residential community just 22kms from the centre of Melbourne. With an unparalleled array of established amenity and services right on its doorstep, there’s never been a better time to visit and find out why Featherbrook is one of Point Cook’s most popular new communities. An abundance of established recreation and community facilities include neighbourhood parks, picturesque wetlands, conservation reserves and a full-size sports oval. A brand new medical centre, pharmacy, café and ‘The Brook’ Bistro and Entertainment venue are also now operating on-site. The recently opened Featherbrook Community Centre

and Sports Pavilion are being thoroughly enjoyed and a P-9 School is proposed adjacent to Featherbrook Oval. Families looking for a community atmosphere in their chosen estate need look no further! Truganina is just 20kms from the centre of Melbourne and Gateway is the best located estate in the area. The estate features excellent access to nearby freeways and a soon to be completed train station. Central to Gateway is a secluded neighbourhood park with adventure playground, attractive landscaping and large grassed areas for recreational activities. Land lots come in a range of sizes to varying tastes and budgets and some feature views toward the park.

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I respect Mr Bachchan’s sensitivity: Ram Gopal Varma

mran Khan, a talented actor with chocolate-boy looks, says with the influx of new filmmakers and fresh storylines in the Hindi film industry, this is the best time to be a part of showbiz. “So many good and talented young directors, producers and writers are coming in. The kind of films that are being made today and the kind of cinema that the audience has been supporting... we could not hope for anything else,” said the actor. “Whether it is ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ or ‘Delhi Belly’, if such kinds of films were being made 10 to 15 years back, they wouldn’t have worked at the box-office,” Imran told

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IANS in an interview. In a short span of four years, Imran - the nephew of Aamir Khan - has proved his mettle with impressive performances. He says an actor lives for audience appreciation, and that is what he also looks forward to through all his projects. “An actor always wants to do something different. We (actors) live only for the appreciation from the audience. This is what we want. We want that the audience likes and appreciates our work and we want that they remember every role we do. That is what every actor is trying to do,” Imran said. “I want people to remember the roles that I do. But ultimately, suc-

cess or failure is not in our hands. We don’t know what will happen (with any film),” he added. Imran made his Bollywood debut with 2008 film “Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na”. He was later seen in films like “Kidnap”, “Luck”, “I Hate Luv Storys”, “Delhi Belly”, “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan” and most recently in “Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola”. Imran admits he chooses to do only those films he thinks he can enjoy as an audience. “I just ask myself a question - ‘As an audience, will I be going to watch such a film?’ If I get a positive feeling, I just get on to it,” said Imran, who will soon be seen in a prominent role in “Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai 2”. “Over the years, even the business dynamics of the Hindi film industry have changed in a big way. Unlike earlier, when the success of a film was measured by its silver or golden jubilee run at the theatres, the fate of the film is now decided within the first three days of a movie’s release itself. “20 to 25 years ago, only 300 prints of a film used to be released. Today, even if you release a small film, it will release with 600 prints, and big films will release in 2,500 to 3,000 screens,” said Imran. “(Now) It is not about time; it is about how many people see the film,” he added.

Tusshar Kapoor wants to be part of every Golmaal film

ctor Tusshar Kapoor, who has become an intrinsic part of the Golmaal series, hopes to be a part of every film in the hit franchise. Tusshar has been playing the mute character of Lucky since 2006 in Rohit Shetty’s hit comedy. He did an extension of the character in the sequel Golmaal Returns (2008) and later in Golmaal 3 (2010). “Golmaal is one such series that people really liked. The film did well and so did my character. The entire Golmaal series has been successful. I am happy that I have been part of it since its inception. I hope I would be part of every Golmaal film that comes in the future,” Tusshar said. When asked if there are any plans of the fourth installment, the 36-year-old says, “There are plans for it. But I think Rohit Shetty will be the right person to talk about it.”

The actor’s next film is Sanjay Gupta’s Shootout at Wadala, where he plays the role of a gangster called Sheikh Munir, who was one of the most trusted lieutenant’s of Manya Surve, played by John Abraham. “I think gangs have interesting stories and are an intrinsic part of Mumbai’s history. This time I play Muslim gangster hailing from a Hindu gang from that era. I meet Manya in jail and introduce him to the world of crime,” he said. “I read the script several times to understand the character of Sheikh Munir. Besides I also visited Dongri, the place from where he is, to understand the way the people speak and behave,” Tusshar added. The actor is currently working on his next project with Shashank Shah tentatively titled Bajate Raho. “It is a revenge-romantic-comedy film. I play a Delhi guy. I am paired opposite newcomer Vishaka,” he said.

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fter watching Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘The Attacks Of 26/11’, starring Nana Patekar, Amitabh Bachchan’s emotions went from anger to shock, which he expressed on a microblogging site. RGV talks about Big B’s reactions and why he wanted him to see the film. “Well, to start with, as soon as I assembled the first cut of the full film - The Attacks Of 26/11 - I showed it to Mr Bachchan for two reasons. First, due to my long association with him, I know he will give me an honest opinion. And secondly, since I respect his sensitivity, I just wanted to see how he reacts to a film that is based on such a momentous and terrifying reallife event.” “I remember him mentioning on his blog at that time that he felt like sleeping with his gun under his pillow, which pretty much represented every Mumbaikar’s sentiments, post those attacks. I was kind of taken aback to see how strongly he reacted. He couldn’t speak for a minute or so because he was choked with emotion, which he mentioned in his tweets too. I would think the mixture of anger, shock and grief that he felt, was primarily due to the fact that no matter how much one heard about the incidents, how many books one might have read or how many documentaries one would have seen, only a feature film can really give a correct emotional perspective to the said incidents and that’s what Mr Bachchan connected to. The emotion... it’s one thing to hear that Kasab gunned down scores of men, women and children at CST, but it’s another thing to actually see him do it. It’s one thing to blame the police for not being able to prevent or control those incidents in time, but it’s another thing to see with your own eyes their justifiable helplessness.” “All in all, my intention was to honestly and truthfully recreate those attacks and to make the audience feel what the people who were present on the spot at that time felt. And, gauging by the reactions of those who’ve seen the film so far, I’m happy that I succeeded.” The Attacks Of 26/11, presented by Eros International and Alumbra Entertainment Production, releases March 1.

KJo shoots Rani-Randeep film in real location

fter Student of the Year, Karan Johar returns to direction with Bombay Talk-

ies. Karan Johar’s next is a love story starring Rani Mukherji and Randeep Hooda. The film also has Saqib Siddique (Mujhse Fraandship Karoge, Mere Dad Ki Maruti) in a pivotal role.Interestingly, Karan Johar known for shooting his films abroad at a lavish scale, for a change will be shooting on Mumbai streets and in real locations. “This story demands a realistic backdrop

and so Karan has opted to shoot in a different manner”. Karan Johar will be directing his favourite actress Rani Mukherji after a long gap. Also Karan will be directing Randeep Hooda for the first time. Bombay Talkies is a landmark feature film of this year releasing on the centenary date May 3 when we complete 100 years of Indian cinema. Bombay Talkies is an ode to cinema by four prolific filmmakers - Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Bannerji, Anurag Kashyap and Karan Johar.

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You need to be mentally tough to excel in any sport: Sachin Tendulkar

ho’s not familiar with the upper-cuts that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is most famous for? But during a recent trip to Ahmedabad, Tendulkar was spotted playing different strokes as the cricketer hit a couple of drives and putted to wow golfers at an international golf tournament being held in Ahmedabad.

As Indian golfers waited in anticipation to meet the cricket icon, Tendulkar impressed everyone on the course as he tried his hand at driving and putting. What made the golfing fraternity take notice of the shots was Tendulkar didn’t go wrong with any shot he played while trying his hand on the driving range. When quizzed whether the

master blaster wishes to make it to the competitive level, he said, “I haven’t played that much golf. Whenever I’ve been on a holiday I’ve swung a golf club. Neither have I played golf at a competitive level, nor have I gone to a golf course to hit few balls. I like hitting the ball, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a cricket ball or a golf ball.”

What impressed Tendulkar while playing golf was the sound that each connecting shot generated. “I enjoyed some of the sounds. The sound and the connection give you the satisfaction and feel about golf,” said Tendulkar. Commenting on how golf in some ways is similar to cricket and the need to stay mentally strong, Tendulkar said, “When you get to the competitive level, in any sport, then, of course, the mind has to play a lot. It’s not about just your talent and ability to connect the ball, but also the ability to do that consistently that’s important. And to be able to do that over a period of time, you need to be mentally tough. For that training is very important. You also need to be backed by a vision to execute your plans. It may not happen immediately.” Like other cricketers who were moved by golf, Tendulkar, too, feels there is something enigmatic about the sport that draws cricketers towards golf. “Golf is a passion. I have also liked racquet sports like tennis, table tennis and squash. Most of the cricketers have ended up with golf clubs. That feeling of having got the shot right, it’s different,” said Tendulkar.

On whether the cricketer finds golf as exciting as cricket, he said, “At any level when there is competitiveness, people enjoy the competition; specially when the results are getting close and when till the last moment you don’t know who’s going to win, the excitement level goes up.” Ahmedabad has a special place in his heart. “I have had some wonderful moments in Ahmedabad. It’s always fantastic to come back to a spot where you have some fond memories. This time it was golf which brought me to Ahmedabad. The affection, warmth and hospitality that I received in Ahmedabad are memorable. And I value that,” said Tendulkar, who Tendulkar scored his maiden double ton, a 217 against New Zealand in the third Test in 1999 at Motera (Ahmedabad). Tendulkar, who is going to have a home at a golf course in Ahmedabad, said most probably he is going to spend some quiet weekends at the serene surroundings. “It’s a nice spot to spend a weekend in Ahmedabad,” said Tendulkar who wishes to give his son Arjun, who is with the Mumbai U-14 squad for the West Zone league matches, the freedom to enjoy the game.

ED slaps Rs 98.5 cr. penalty on Rajasthan Royals

he Enforcement Directorate (ED) has slapped a penalty notice of approximately Rs 100 crore against IPL team Rajasthan Royals for allegedly violating forex laws in its business operations. The agency, which issued the penalty notice after a two years of investigations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), has sent out three separate notices to the IPL franchise totalling to Rs 98.5 crore plus some other similar notices earlier, sources said. While a Rs 50 crore penalty has been slapped on Jaipur IPL Cricket Private Limited (JIPL) and its directors, owners of Rajasthan Royals, Rs 34 crore notice for evasion of forex duties has been issued against EM Sporting Holding, Mauritius and its directors. A fresh notice of Rs 14.5 crore has been issued against Ms ND Investments, United Kingdom and its directors. All the three parties can appeal against this penalty order in the appellate authority of FEMA. The order requires the IPL team to pay up in 45 days. The ED has been investigating financial and foreign exchange irregularities against all the IPL franchises for almost two years now and this is the first big order

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against any team. It comes just a day after auctions concluded in Chennai for the sixth edition of the glamorous cricket extravaganza. The penalty order said the probe agency found that foreign investment in JIPL was made in “flagrant contravention of FEMA” and the investment made in this regard was made “much prior to the incorporation of JIPL”. The penalty was issued after investigations pointed out that the funds in the firm have been remitted in an irregular manner and shares were allegedly issued in violation of forex rules stipulated and framed by the RBI. The agency issued the first penalty order against Rajasthan Royals in mid-2011 and it recently moved the FEMA Adjudicating Authority in Delhi to vet its investigation in this case and issue final orders. The penalty order states that the ED probe has found that foreign investments of the firm were in contravention of Section 6 of FEMA which deals with transfer or issue of security by a person resident outside India, and other sub-sections of the said Act. The agency, during its probe, relied on the bank documents and statements made by the directors and investors of Rajasthan Royals.

The ED has issued almost 24 show cause notices, amounting Rs 2000 crore, under FEMA against various IPL franchises

and the BCCI in the probe in these cases. Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband

Raj Kundra also have stake in the franchise, which defied the odds to become the inaugural IPL champion.

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uropean investigators have uncovered evidence that hundreds of football matches at club and national level were fixed around the globe in a scam run from Singapore, police said A joint inquiry by Europol, the European anti-crime agency, and national prosecutors has identified about 680 suspicious matches including qualifying games for the World Cup and European Championships, and for the Champions League for European club sides, Europol head Rob Wainwright said. The matches, some of which have already been subject to successful criminal prosecutions, were played between 2008 and 2011. About 380 of the suspicious matches were played in Europe, and a further 300 were identified in Africa, Asia, and south and central America. Football is the world’s most popular sport, watched by billions live and on television around the globe and making huge profits for some clubs and broadcasters. Last year the head of an anti-corruption watchdog estimated that $1 trillion was gambled on sport each year - or $3 billion a day - with most coming from Asia and put on football matches. A German investigator described a network involving couriers ferry-

ing bribes around the world, paying off players and referees in the fixing which involved about 425 corrupt officials, players and serious criminals in 15 countries. “We have evidence for 150 of these cases, and the operations were run out of Singapore with bribes of up to 100,000 euros paid per match,” said Friedhelm Althans, chief investigator for police in the German city of Bochum, told a news conference. Investigators said no names of players or clubs would be released while the investigation proceeded. However, the fixing also included top flight national league matches in several European countries, as well as two Champions League matches, including one played in Britain. Singapore police said last month that they were helping Italian authorities to investigate alleged match fixing involving a Singaporean, but said he had not been arrested or charged with any offence there. Althans said that, though German police had concrete proof of 8 million euros ($11 million) in gambling profits from the match fixing, this was probably the tip of the iceberg. Investigators described how gang members immediately subordinate to the Singapore-based leader of a worldwide network were

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Hundreds of world football matches fixed

each tasked with maintaining contacts with corrupt players and officials in their parts of the world. Laszlo Angeli, a Hungarian prosecutor, gave an example of how the scam worked. “The Hungarian member, who was immediately below the Singapore head, was in touch with Hungarian referees who could then attempt to swing matches at which they officiated around the world,” he said. Accomplices would then place bets on the internet or by phone with bookmakers in Asia, where

bets that would be illegal in Europe were accepted. “One fixed match might involve up to 50 suspects in 10 countries on separate continents,” said Althans. “Even two World Cup qualification matches in Africa, and one in Central America, are under suspicion,” Althans added. World football’s governing body FIFA issued a statement pointing to quotes from its Director of Security, Ralf Mutschke, before a match-fixing conference in Rome last month. “World Cup qualifying matches

are tough to fix as a general rule, since the World Cup is the biggest event for teams and above all players,” he said. “We’re obviously still keeping a very close eye on the matches, but as yet there have been no suspicions of fixing.” Althans said there was a need to coordinate match fixing legislation around Europe. “In many countries, including Germany, fixing a match only becomes a crime if you then place a bet on the outcome,” he said, adding that proving a bet had been placed was often difficult.

1st Test: Dale Steyn bowls South Africa to victory

ale Steyn struck with the second new ball to secure a 211-run win for South Africa before lunch on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium. Steyn dismissed overnight batsmen Asad Shafiq and Misbah-ul-Haq inside his first three overs with the new ball to sweep away the last serious resistance by the tourists. He also took the last two wickets to finish with five for 52 and match figures of 11 for 60. Wicketkeeper AB de Villiers held five catches to add to the six he took in the first innings. He equalled the world record set by Jack Russell for England against South Africa on the same ground in 1995/96. He also became the first player in Test history to make a century and claim ten or more dismissals in a match after hitting an unbeaten 103 in the second innings. Shafiq’s dismissal ended a stubborn fifth wicket stand of 127 with Misbah. The pair added 20 runs to the overnight total of 183 for four in the five overs that had to be bowled before

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the new ball could be taken. Only another four runs were added before Steyn had Shafiq caught at second slip by Jacques Kallis for 56 in the third over with the new ball. Shafiq had faced 168 balls and hit nine fours In his next over Steyn had Pakistan captain Misbah caught behind for 64, made off 167 balls with 11 boundaries. Sarfraz Ahmed chopped a ball from Vernon Philander on to his stumps and Saeed Ajmal provided De Villiers with his tenth catch of the match when he gloved a lifting ball from Morne Morkel to the wicketkeeper. There was some frustration for the bowlers as Umar Gul slogged his way to 23 and Morkel was denied a wicket after bowling Junaid Khan when a replay showed he had sent down a no-ball. But Steyn had Gul caught behind and then trapped Junaid leg before wicket with the fourth ball of the last over before lunch. The teams meet in the second game of a three-match series in Cape Town from February 14 to 18.

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IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

Dr. C.R.S. Kumar

WHAT IS IBS? IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) is also known as spastic colitis, mucus colitis and nervous colon syndrome. Around one in

five Australians experiences the unpleasant symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at some time. It is a longterm (chronic) gastrointestinal disorder that causes wide range of complaints. The most common symptoms include from abdominal pain, bloating, mucous in stools, irregular bowel habits, and alternating diarrhoea and constipation. Although it is a chronic condition, symptoms tend to

wax and wane over the years. CAUSES IBS cause great distress among patients. According to the conventional system it is an idiopathic, functional, gastro-intestinal disorder, whereas According to Ayurvedic Medicine this is related to “Grahani” and the causes are explained in detail in the ancient books such as Charaka samhitha , Madhva Nidhana. According to the modern science it is a functional disturbance and it is mainly associated with stress. It is believed to be a disorder of motor and sensory functions of GI tract. According to Ayurveda it is related to Grahani. The main reasons are include improper eating habits, drinking, exercising too soon after eating, forcing and restraining natural urges and taking chemical drugs. Due to the above mentioned reasons there will increase accumulation of toxins (AMA) in the digestive system and blocks the circulation and

finally cause disruption to the function of the GI (Includes dhoshic imbalance) and results in improper bowel moments and other symptoms. Vata type or the constipation type of IBS which is mainly dominated by dryness of skin, abnormal mucus secretions, alteration of constipation and diarrhoea, bloating, insomnia, anal fissure and severe weight loss. Pitta type or the diarrhoea type of IBS which is mainly dominated by hotness, burning sensation, thirst, irritability, excessive sweat or perspiration, heartburn, fever and foul smelling stools. Kaphs type or the dysentery type of IBS which is mainly dominated by mucus, nausea, indigestion, heaviness in the abdomen, sluggish bowel moments and lethargy. Tridhosic type of IBS is mainly dominated by the three humors and consists all complaints of three different types of IBS. TREATMENT IN AYURVEDA According to Ayurvedic

philosophy it is mainly triggered by the Vata dhosha and the treatment should initially address the Vata. Whereas, Modern medical science mainly treats the symptoms but the root cause by administrating Anti Spasmodic and anti cholinergic drugs to reduce the pain and bloating, anti diarrheal, anti constipation, psychotropic agents such as tricyclic depressants and anxiolytics and serotonin receptor agonist and antagonists are used to treat the other symptoms. The side effects of anti cholinergic and other drugs include but not confined to urinary retention, tachycardia, dry mouth and constipation etc. According to Ayurveda the treatments starts from the behavioural and lifestyle modifications, drug therapy, detoxification and rejuvenation treatments to avoid the aggravated dhoshas (Humors). It mainly involves meditation, pranayama, doing asanas, and maintains regular routine like regular sleeping and eating and avoiding stressful situations etc. Generally a

SATVIC diet and life style is highly advisable to prevent and cure the symptoms of IBS. Few Ayurvedic Life Style Recommendations: 1. Increase dietary fibre 2. Restore healthy balance of bacteria in GI tract 3. Indentify and avoid food intolerances 4. Mind – Body therapy 5. Need to know the Ayurvedic compatibility of the food ingredients 6. Timely eating and sleeping habits 7. Regular physical exercise Finally, IBS is not a life threatening disorder but it makes life more miserable. It is highly important for the patients and practitioners to be aware that the cure may take time and it not just simply enough with medications, but it needs a life style and behavioural change to prevent and control IBS. You may ask your personal query to Dr Kumar via Email drkumar@jeevahealth.com.au or by phone 0402 282 745/ 03 9440 5091 or 02 6156 0618 regarding any of your health problems. You will be offered authentic Ayurvedic information and an opinion, as to what best can be done pertaining to your ailment.

Need a shot for your mood? Try fruits, veggies

eed more happiness, energy and calm in your life? A new study suggests it could be as easy as adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet. After analyzing the food diaries of 281 young adults for 21 days, researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand say they found a day-today relationship between those who reported a higher fruit and vegetable consumption and positive mood. “On days when people ate more fruits and vegetables, they reported feeling calmer, happier and more energetic than they normally did,” said lead author Dr. Tamlin Conner in a statement. Furthermore, researchers point out that eating more fruits and veggies actually predicted improvements in positive mood the next day, suggesting that

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healthy eating has a direct impact on mental well-being. The study was published in the British Journal of Health Psychology on January 24. Meanwhile, like another study published before it out of the University of Warwick in England, the Kiwi scientists said that young people need to eat seven to eight servings of fruits and vegetables a day to notice a meaningful, positive change. Similarly, the magic number provided by British scientists in their study was seven -- that is, mental well-being peaked among those who ate seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day. To achieve this food goal, Conner suggests filling up half your plate with vegetables at each meal and snacking on whole fruit like apples.

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Not love, family and friends improve your food choices

esearchers have found that subtle reminders of platonic love rather than sexual love may help foster healthy food choices. Symbols of platonic love evoke feelings of commitment and caring that are long-term, whereas sexual love tends to evoke feelings of passion and romance that have a relatively short life span, said David Raska, a Northern Kentucky marketing professor who was lead author of the study. And those feelings can affect food choices. Subtle signals of commitment may lead consumers to unwittingly choose healthier snack foods, according to the researchers at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, who tested their hypothesis on college students. Between 45 and 97 students completed three experiments. In the first, they were randomly assigned to view one of three snack menus on a computer screen. Each menu had one of three possible backgrounds: hearts, kisses or a blank white screen. The students were then asked to imagine they had 75 cents and were about to choose a snack from one of the vending

machines on campus. They were prompted to indicate which snack they would choose. Roughly 70 percent of students exposed to the platonic love symbol — the hearts — clicked on a healthy snack, such as an apple or a box of raisins, while only 49 percent of students exposed to the kisses chose a healthy snack. Students assigned to the blank screen background made similar snack choices to the ones selected by students who saw the kisses. In the second experiment, researchers chose morecomplex symbols of passion and commitment. Photos of Marilyn Monroe and Abraham Lincoln popped up on the computer screen before the menu of snack choices. Sixty percent of participants exposed to Honest Abe choose a healthy snack when prompted by the computer, compared with fewer than 30 percent of those exposed to a scantily clad Monroe. Since all the study participants were students, it’s unclear from this study whether the same subtle cues would have had similar effects on people of different ages or professions. It’s also not clear whether decisions regarding more costly

food choices, such as ordering a meal in a restaurant or buying groceries for a family, would be affected by such subtle symbols, said the researchers. Still, the results suggest that

people don’t necessarily make food choices in a vacuum. “Surrounding ourselves with little reminders — images of family and good friends in our work spaces and on our

Do fairness creams really work?

sia is considered the biggest market for beauty products. And whitening creams are the product of choice. Thanks to our fixation with fairer skin rather than healthy flawless skin. Men and women are both go-

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ing in for lighter tones. We asked skin experts if there’s truly any magic bottled in those whitening vials. Dr Jamuna Pai says, “All whitening creams work by inhibiting Tyrosinase that is required for the production of melanin, which gives

colour to Asian skin tones. The active ingredients that are present in these creams can be simple ‘berry extracts’ to chemicals like hydroquinone.” Cosmetologist Dr Mohan Thomas says that companies that man-

ufacture over-the-counter facial creams often package the products with a promise of skin whitening that can be achieved by continuous use. While they boast of ingredients such as exotic metals, minerals and plant extracts, the only ap-

cellphones, for instance — may help us to adopt a more holistic view of our lives that will drive us to make food choices that are good for us in the long term,” said Raska. proved ingredients that has shown whitening effects on Asian skin are ‘Hydroquinone’ in two per cent and four per cent creams, Arbutin and Kojic acid, which are plant extracts, Alpha Hydroxy acids like Lactic and Glycolic acids and Vitamins C and A. Hydroquinone, Arbutin and Kojic acid reduce ‘melanin’, the pigment produced by melanocytes, which gives colour to the skin while other substances exfoliate the skin thus replacing the older skin cells and darker pigment with new cells having less pigment. Hence the combined use of exfoliaters and depigmenting agents along with use of a sun screen is required for skin whitening. Combination of therapies using creams, chemical peels and lasers for resurfacing (not all lasers are effective on Asian skin) are usually needed for blemish-free skin whitening. Dr Sunita More, cosmetologist says that it is true that whitening creams can help to some extent to brighten the skin tone. Making that part one or two shades fairer. For the best results, consistent and regular applications for at least two or three months is necessary. Many dermatologists feel that suppressing the production of melanin can have adverse long-term effects. Cosmetic products only polish the skin superficially. What is important is to keep skin healthy and clean. Any tone is beautiful, whatever the shade. Why else would Westeners vie for Asian skin tone and go for bronzers and suntanned look?

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Snoring causes heart diseases S

noring may be a gateway to higher risk of heart disease than those who are overweight, smoke or have high cholesterol, according to a new finding. Snoring is tied to increased thickening of the lining of the two large blood vessels that supply the brain with oxygenated blood. It is a precursor to hardening of the arteries responsible for many vascular and heart diseases. “Snoring is more than a bedtime annoyance and it shouldn’t be ignored. Patients need to seek treatment in the same way they would if they had sleep apnea, high blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease,” said Robert Deeb, otolaryngologist at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, the journal The Laryngoscope reports. “Our study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that isolated snoring may not be as benign as first suspected. So instead of kicking your snoring bed partner out of the room or spending sleepless nights elbowing him or her, seek out medical treatment for the snorer,” added Deed, according to a Henry Ford statement. The study reveals changes in the carotid artery with snorers even for those without sleep apnea - likely due to the trauma and

subsequent inflammation caused by the vibrations of snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - a sleep disorder that occurs due to the collapse of the airway in the throat during sleep and causes loud snoring and pe-

riodic pauses in breathing - has long been linked to cardiovascular disease, along with a host of other serious health issues. But the risk for cardiovascular disease may actually begin with snoring, long before it becomes

OSA. Until now, there was little evidence in humans to show a similar connection between snoring and cardiovascular risk. For the Henry Ford study, Deeb and senior study author Kathleen Yaremchuk, reviewed

data for 913 patients who had been evaluated by the institution’s sleep centre. These findings were presented at the 2013 Combined Sections Meeting of the Triological Society in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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lectronic cigarettes — billed as a healthier alternative to smoking — may be even more damaging than the habit they replace, experts have warned. The battery-powered devices contain a heating element that turns nicotine-laced liquid in a cartridge into a vapour mist that is inhaled. This produces a sensation similar to smoking the real thing but, manufacturers claim, without the carcinogenic chemicals found in cigarette tar. Experts say in order to vaporise

the nicotine solution, the chemical propylene glycol is put into the cartridges, and accounts for up to 90% of their content. This can cause “acute respiratory system irritation”, claims Dr Elisabeth Pott, director of the Federal Centre of Health Education in Cologne, Germany. The US FDA, in 2009, analysed e-cigarette cartridges and found traces of the carcinogen nitrosamine and other harmful substances in products from several manufacturers.