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eteran playback singer KJ Yesudas stirred a hornet’s nest on Thursday saying women should not ape men blindly and not attract unwanted attention through their revealing dresses. He also said women should not cause trouble to others wearing dresses like jeans.

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“Women should not cause trouble to others by wearing jeans.... What should be covered should be covered,” Yesudas as saying at a function organised by a voluntary organisation in connection with the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram. The 74-year-old singer, also a seven-time national award win-

ner, said dresses like jeans was against Indian culture which really valued simplicity and grace as the greatest qualities of women. “Once you wear revealing dress it provokes others. So it should be ideal to wear attire that suits our culture,” he said. His latest remark invited sharp criticism from many quarters and

women activists have asked him to withdraw it immediately and tender an apology. Yesudas is known for taking bold position on key social issues, but his latest remark has shocked many. Mahila Congress workers held a march outside the state secretariat here demanding the singer to withdraw his statement.

Many left organisations also decried his statement. Though a Christian by birth, Yesudas believes in all religions. A regular at Sabarimala and Kollur Mookambika temple he sang some of the best Muslim devotional songs and associated with many charitable activities.

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India set to enter global nuclear club

ndia has completed all the requirements for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the US

told the Indian side during the discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama. This brings India much closer to

becoming part of the global nuclear system, and essential if India has to access nuclear and dual-use technologies in fields as diverse as pharmaceuticals and space. India

has been negotiating for membership to NSG, MTCR, Wassenaar Arrangement and Australia Group for the past few years. Meanwhile, the contact group on

civil nuclear issues will have its first meeting within weeks, said sources. On the Indian side, it will have key officials from MEA, DAE and NPCIL, while on the US side, it will involve officials from their department of energy (DoE), and lawyers and technical experts. Modi has reportedly let it be known that he wants an early resolution to the outstanding issues, which can speed up the growth of nuclear power. India has believed for a while that the quest for clean energy, a big part of Modi’s agenda, is not possible without nuclear power. The two sides will wrestle through a couple of big issues. On the US side, the administrative arrangements on the civil nuclear deal with India involves the thorny aspect of their insistence that they have the right to track nuclear fuel through the entire nuclear process. India will not agree. But a resolution on this is imperative because on this hinges the fate of two other nuclear agreements - with Japan and Australia. On the Indian side, the effort will be to convince the US that the liability law is not a constraint. The Indian government is in the process of drawing up a detailed list of components, specifying the amount of liability and its timespan. Its supposed to define precisely the scope of the liability law, but so far even Indian companies are not impressed.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER DIWALI 2014

am pleased to provide this message on the occasion of Diwali 2014. Diwali – the Festival of Lights – is marked by millions of people around the world, including many of the 450,000 Australians of Indian origin. It is a time to enjoy good food and entertainment, and to celebrate the bonds we share with family and friends. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Diwali – the triumph of light over darkness. In periods of conflict and uncertainty, Australians and Indians have worked, fought and sacrificed together. Our men served side by side at Gallipoli in the First World War. In the Second World War, they endured extreme hardship after the fall of Singapore. Australia and India have a strong friendship based on shared history, a commitment to democracy and the rule of law. Today, our two countries share growing trade and people-to-people

links. Two-way trade between Australia and India is around $15 billion a year and India is our second largest source of international students with over 30,000 currently studying in Australia. I recently travelled to India. The visit strengthened the strategic partnership between our two nations. It also let India know that our country is open for business, and wants to do more business with our friends on the subcontinent. During the visit I met India’s Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, and India’s President, Mr Shri Pranab Mukherjee. This visit has deepened the friendship between Australia and India. I send my best wishes for an enjoyable Diwali celebration.

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Villages to get Rs. 20 lakh per year

he centre will spend a whopping Rs. 1.34 lakh crore over five years, with each village panchayat getting Rs. 20 lakh per year to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s target of a clean India by 2019. Union minister of rural development, drinking water and sanitation, Nitin Gadkari, made the announcement on Thursday, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The money, the minister said, will be used to build over 11 crore toilets in the country. Seeking the support of sarpanches, teachers and students in nearly 2.5 lakh gram panchayats, Gadkari said it will be the discretion of the panchayats how to spend the money on sanitation. With the formal launch of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, curtains come down on its predecessor Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA). Under the new campaign, each household will get `12,000 to build toilets as against Rs. 10,500 under NBA. Also triggering behavioural change in people who prefer relieving themselves in the open will be a top priority

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Sikh body to print holy book abroad

o solve the problem of Sikhs living abroad getting swaroop (copy) of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has decided to set up a printing press in Europe and Canada for the printing of Granth Sahib as per rehat maryada (Sikh code of religious conduct). The executive committee of DSGMC held a meeting under the aegis of Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh and resolved to set up a printing press abroad to ensure availability of swaroops of the Sikhs’ holy book to devotees in foreign countries without flouting rehat maryada, DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK told . The SGPC too wanted to set up an international Sikh Centre and publishing house over 13.5 acres of land donated by Peach King of California Didar Singh Bains. It has even launched SGPC USA Inc in Yuba city of California and opened an account in

Bank of America for this. “There are some teething problems, so we are yet to begin printing of swaroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib,” said SGPC additional secretary Daljit Singh Bedi. GK said a team of DSGMC would be visiting various countries in Europe and Canada to find a suitable place to set up the printing press besides studying the latest printing technology and transportation system. “Printing and transporting the swaroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is a sensitive religious matter and we will be going ahead with our project under the guidance of five Sikh high priests,” said GK.They have given a copy of the resolution to Giani Gurbachan Singh for consideration during the Sikh clerics’ meet. The DSGMC president said they took the decision following complaints of desecration of the holy book while being transported abroad in containers. “DSGMC will ensure that maryada is not violated at any point, from printing to delivering,” he said.

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n the 21st of September, SKGA Inc. (Sangam Kala Group Australia) gathered local talent of all varieties at Clayton Town Hall through the Satrangi Film & Arts Festival 2014, a full day event, presented by NMFI Pty Ltd, to celebrate and pay tribute to the life of Bollywood Filmmaker Late Yash Raj Chopra. For the first time 12 Australia Film Production companies were given the opportunity of screening their 16 films whilst discussing their passion with their Indian colleagues. It also included African, Australian and multicultural artists who engaged the crowds to sing, dance and laugh with Afghan & Indian cultural items, Bollywood singing, English live band, theme dances, Pakistani stand-up comedy and fashion show from all around the world. From the start, the lighting of the lamp by the Victorian Multicultural Commissioner, Mr Chidambaram Srinivasan, in itself symbolized the multicultural aspect and a number of other dignitaries, including the honourable Mayor of Monash Council - Steve Dimopoulos. Jaswinder Singh along with

Martin Pakula, Hong Lim, Clare O’Neil MPs also felt the need to encourage everyone in their multicultural endeavours. Bravo to Nawal Moudgil, Festival Director, who ensured that all this happened and had appointed people of the right caliber in Satrangi team, for the task of making it both a fun festival and one that the Late Yash Ji would be proud of. The event proved a mega success as Bollywood met Hollywood for the first time: that was the Satrangi Festival 2014 in total and hoping that next year will be bigger and better in format.

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he cream of Australian Punjabi dance and music talent was on display at the Bhangra Down Under 2014 – Australian Bhangra competition held at the National Theatre, St Kilda on Sunday 21st September, 2014 Seven teams competed from across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra for the top prize of $1,500 and the winning trophy. The event was a sellout and over 900 vocal Punjabi and other community fans packed the Na-

tional Theatre to roar support for their teams. The male and female performers were from a mix of age groups including kids dancers and came from both urban and regional areas including Coffs Harbour in NSW. The Melbourne based Federation of Bhangra (FOB) dance group was crowned the winner of the annual Bhangra Down Under 2014 - Australian Bhangra Competition. FOB celebrated jubilantly onstage in front of a packed audi-

ence and showcased the spirit of the Punjabi community. Rishi Singh, spokesperson for FOB said “We are humbled to be crowned the best Bhangra team in Australia considering the high quality of the other groups,” “Our thanks go to the organisers Kingh Enterprises and the Australian Bhangra Association for the hard work they have put in to make the event happen.” The Bhangra All Stars team (BASS) were awarded second place in the competition with Melbourne Bhangra Regiment (MBR) announced in third place. The organisers of Bhangra Down Under 2014, Kingh Enterprises and Australian Bhangra Association, were thrilled with the ‘full house’. Tanveer Bedi, spokesperson for the event said “Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the show. The performers were magnificent, the choreography first class and we look forward to next year’s event.” The event featured a special guest, popular television host Satinder Satti and the crowd was kept in good spirits by the three MC’s Preetinder Grewal from SBS Punjabi, Ajit Chauhan Singh from the Singh Sabha Sports Club and Australian Punjabi Hip Hop artist, Sukhdeep Singh aka L-Fresh the Lion. Other entertainment also included the Malwai Gidha, Dhol competition, kids Gidha and a

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fter planning to rope in scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to take classes in schools and colleges, India is now looking at American academics for teaching in different Indian universities. The idea is to invite and host up to 1,000 American academics every year to teach in centrallyrecognized Indian universities. The academics - mainly from the field of science and innovations -- may visit India at their convenience. The US agreed to the proposal during the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Barack Obama in Washington. The India-US joint statement, issued after the meeting, said, “The President (Obama) welcomed India’s proposal to establish the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN or knowledge) under which India would invite and host up to 1,000 American academics each year to teach in centrally-recognized Indian universities, at their convenience.” Referring to the proposal, officials said the modalities to invite US academics and assign them specific Indian university for teaching on short-term basis will be worked out by the human resource development ministry in consultation with the science

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and technology ministry that has recently come out with a similar plan to use domestic talent for the same task. “Purpose of such initiative is to expose Indian students to the experience and expertise of the best of Indian scientists and US academicians,” said an official. The science and technology ministry had last month made it mandatory for over 5,000 scientists, working in different central agencies including the country’s premier R&D body CSIR, to undertake 12 hours of lecture classes in an academic year in public-funded schools and colleges across the country. The Indo-US joint statement has identified many other areas where both the countries would cooperate with each other in the field of science and expand their joint activities in “innovative technology”. It said, “The leaders (ModiObama) committed to partner on the ‘Digital India’ initiative, with the goal of enhancing digital infrastructure, deploying e-governance and e-services, promoting industry collaboration, and digitally empowering India’s citizens. They also agreed in principle to initiate cooperative activities to increase capacity in cancer research and patient care delivery, including by developing collaborative programs for and

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Ragas Institute Annual Recital

agas Institute was established in 2008 by Pooja Gupta. Pooja started learning Indian Classical Music at the age of 3 years, she completed her Visharad (Bachelor in Music) in 1994 and Madhyama (Diploma) in Kathak in 1998 from Bhaatkhande Sangit Vidyapith Lucknow. Her rigorous training and experience in teaching makes her a versatile artist. Pooja Gupta is also an empanelled artist for ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations). Ragas is an offshoot of Bhaatkhande Sangit Vidyalaya and follows their curriculum. Ragas started with only one student, learning hindustani vocal or ‘sangeet’. 6 years later, Ragas has 30 students – 20 learning music and 10 learning dance. Some of her oldest students have been learning from Pooja since the beginning. Over the years, they have not only developed their skill but have enjoyed many opportunities to showcase their talent at council and charity events. Ragas are pleased also to announce our Second Annual Concert, the pinnacle event of the institute, for which students have been rehearsing since early this year. The evening will showcase a series of vocal and dance performances by Ragas students. The evening will conclude with a vocal performance by Pooja Gupta and a Tabla solo by Neetu Chopra (disciple of Pandita Anuradha Pal). Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Venue: Berwick Field Primary School, 35 Gwendoline Dr, Berwick 3806

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blood flow rate, which is of direct relevance to cardio-vascular health, and skin hydration levels (when the skin is dehydrated, the thermal conductivity property changes). When a crystal senses temperature, it changes colour and the dense array provides a snapshot of how the temperature is distributed across the area of the device. An algorithm translates the temperature data into an accurate health report, all in less than 30 seconds. “These results provide the first examples of ‘epidermal’ photonic sensors,” added John A. Rogers, a Swanlund chair and professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Illinois. The device also has a wireless heating system that can be powered by electromagnetic waves present in the air. The heating system is used to determine the thermal properties of the skin.

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first-of-its-kind wearable medical device can quickly alert a person if they are having heart trouble or if it is time to apply some skin cream. The five centimetre square small device can be placed directly on the skin and worn round-the-clock on the wrist for monitoring heath. The wireless technology uses thousands of tiny liquid crystals on a flexible substrate to sense heat. When the device turns colour, the wearer knows something is awry. “Our device is mechanically invisible. It is ultra-thin and comfortable, much like skin itself,” said Yonggang Huang, one of the senior researchers from the Northwestern University. The device is an array of up to 3,600 liquid crystals, each half a millimetre square - laid out on a thin, soft and stretchable substrate. The technology uses the transient temperature change at the skin’s surface to determine

the five tasks could be accomplished in time for the keynote. “I really tried to have a relationship with Steve where I didn’t stand back,” Rosen said. “I would never want to tell him something couldn’t be done if it in fact could be done.” Here’s how Jobs reacted: “He put his hand on my shoulder in this very fatherly to the point of patronizing way,” Rosen said. “And he said, ‘We need to do that one too,’ and just walked away.” Rosen said he felt annoyed at first after hearing Jobs’ reaction. He wanted Jobs to trust his judgment and believe his team tried its hardest to finish the task at hand. But, of course, he went back to his partner at the time and continued working on the problem. “The bottom line is we figured out how to do it,” Rosen said. “And for Steve it was just another day at the office... But I think there was something to that even for me. [The idea] that you can do something you don’t think you can do, but you’ve got to find a way, is a useful way to look at challenges.”

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wouldn’t settle for being told that something can’t be done. One former Apple and NeXT employee told Business Insider

what it was like to face Jobs and tell him one of his assignments was impossible. Ken Rosen, a managing partner at consultation agency Performance Works, had the chance to work with Jobs at NeXT during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Although Rosen worked at both Apple and NeXT, he only directly worked with Jobs during his tenure at the latter company. Rosen, an emerging markets manager for NeXT at the time, took on the task of working with Jobs on a keynote presentation for a new product. It was during that time Rosen learned one of the most valuable management lessons of his career, Rosen told Business Insider. Jobs told Rosen that there were five specific things he wanted in the keynote. “I no longer remember what, but I just remember there were five things he wanted to show in the demo,” Rosen said. “And we worked for a couple of days, and at the end of those days we realized we could do all but one.” Rosen had no choice but to tell Jobs that only four out of

cientists are developing an online platform, using data on Google Earth Engine, that health workers around the world can use to predict where malaria is likely to be transmitted. The goal is to enable resource poor countries to wage more targeted and effective campaigns against the mosquito-borne disease, which kills 600,000 people a year, most of them children, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco said. Faced with a multitude of public health needs, countries often make the mistake of cutting their malaria efforts just when they are close to eliminating the disease, said Hugh Sturrock, an assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics. “This can have disastrous consequences, since malaria can quickly rebound, putting years of expensive control efforts to waste,” he said.

“But with these maps, health workers will know exactly where to target their scarce resources. That way, they can keep fighting the disease until it’s eliminated within their borders,” said Sturrock. Google Earth Engine brings together the world’s satellite imagery - trillions of scientific measurements dating back almost 40 years - and makes it available online with tools for scientists, independent researchers and nations to mine this massive warehouse of data to detect changes, map trends and quantify differences on the Earth’s surface. With the malaria prediction platform, local health workers will be able to upload their own data on where and when malaria cases have been occurring and combine it with real-time satellite data on weather and other environmental conditions within Earth Engine to pinpoint where new cases are most likely to occur.

That way, they can spray insecticide, distribute bed nets or give antimalarial drugs just to the people who still need them, instead of blanketing the entire country. By looking at the relationship between disease occurrence and factors such as rainfall, vegetation and the presence of water in the environment, the maps will also help health workers and scientists study what drives malaria transmission. The new tool will be piloted in Swaziland, a country in southern Africa that has limited malaria to a few small pockets across the country through the malaria elimination program it launched in 2008 with help from the Global Health Group. Plans are to make the tool available to health workers in other countries working with the Global Health Group’s Malaria Elimination Initiative. The tool could also be adapted to predict other infectious diseases.

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When actor Dilip Kumar turned ‘Gandhiwala’ in jail

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Deekshita’s team can use any means except physical force to win. On Sunday’s episode, Natasha fed Karihsma red chilli laddoo as part of a task and now it was Karishma’s turn. She ensures that the use of slippers and red chilli powder continues for Natasha, for almost three hours. While Natasha played a perfect sport, Gautam loses his cool and starts abusing Karishma. Karishma reacted strongly against the abuse and all other contestants stand with her. An isolated Gautam is seen sulking and crying before he apologises. Bigg Boss announces that the captain of the winning team will be saved from nominations this week and the team will be shifted to the permanent Bigg Boss house. The contestants also get to see parts of the Bigg Boss house.

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ne week into the season and Bigg Boss 8 is already on its way to controversies and catfitghts. On Monday’s episode, we see Karishma Tanna using slippers and red chilli powder to avenge herself against Natasha Stankovic while TV actor Gautam Gulati starts with abusing, crying and signs off apologising. As the day starts, RJ Preetam and Deepshika are made captains of two teams, where they select co-passengers to form different teams. Deepshikha chooses Upen, Arya, Sushant, Diandra, Karishma & Minisha Lamba for her team. Puneet, Gautam, Praneet, Natasa, Sony & Sukirti form Pritam’s team. Preetam’s team is made to sit in the flight seats in the garden area, while Deepshika’s team is expected make effortzs to force them out of their seats.

recalls. The actor said, “I could not figure out why he was using this term for me till I heard the policemen refer to all the inmates of the cell as Gandhiwalas. It was their way of herding us together as followers of Gandhiji.” The young Dilip Kumar, who went on to become an acting legend, came to know that freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was also lodged in one of the cells of the same prison and they all were on a hunger strike with him. “I don’t know why, but I too felt I should fast with them. So I refused the food that was that was brought for me in an unclean plate. The night was long and pangs of hunger kept me awake till dawn,” Kumar recalls. An army major got Kumar released the next morning from the and after reaching his workplace he narrated the happenings to everyone there. “As I sat alone in my room that night, I kept hearing the jailor’s words in my subconscious and a sense of pride built up within me that I had spent a night in jail with Gandhiji’s followers and, even if it was for a few fleeting moments, I was unafraid of expressing my pride about my country and my compatriots,” Kumar records in the book.

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eteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar was once arrested by police for his ‘anti-British’ views and spent a night on hunger-strike along with other ‘Gandhiwalas’ lodged in a prison cell. In his recent autobiography ‘Dilip Kumar: The Substance and Shadow’, the legendary actor recounts how his patriotic eloquence met a fate he had never imagined! In pre-independent India, during his stay at Poona (as Pune was known then), Dilip Kumar worked at a canteen in Air Force cantonment when one day, at the behest of a senior colleague, he made a speech about India’s superiority as nation a nation of hard-working, truthful and non-violent people. ”My speech evoked genuine applause and I felt elated but the enjoyment of my success was short-lived. To my surprise, a bunch of police officers had arrived on the scene and handcuffed me, saying I had to be arrested for my anti-British views. “I was taken away to the Yerwada Jail and locked up in a cell with some decentlooking men, who I was told were satyagrahis (followers of Mahatma Gandhi who offered passive resistance). On my arrival the jailor referred to me as a ‘Gandhiwala’” Kumar

e have learnt that the fiction queen EktaKapoor is launching her first reality TV show. Ekta has always done things innovatively and therefore, it comes as no surprise to us that her reality show, titled ‘Box Cricket League’, is also unique. It is an original format of sports-reality where top TV actors, both male and female, will battle in an indoor Box Cricket League. The show will have a combination of on-ground and

behind-the-scenes locker-room drama and will see 8 teams compete for the title. We already have a successful CCL (Celebrity Cricket League) where Bollywood meets cricket and now we will have the BCL, where television stars will meet cricket in a first-of-its-kind way. While Ekta remained unavailable to comment, we heard she has already signed up over 150 TV stars for the same. Ekta, we await your announcement.

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Ingredients One kg mutton, salt, turmeric powder, mustard oil, ginger garlic paste, dahi, garam masala, potatoes, four or five big onions, green chillies, one big tomato.

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Lightly wash the mutton pieces, remove water and keep in mixing bowl. Do not over wash mutton. Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder, mustard oil and a little bit of ginger garlic paste, and let it marinate for a while. You can add a spoon of dahi too. The onions need to be thinly sliced. In a pressure cooker, heat mustard oil till it starts smoking and add all the Bengali garam masalas (cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and tej patta) and green chillies according to your taste. When they start splattering, add the chopped onions and saute till they are almost red. Now add the ginger garlic paste and stir well. Add tomato and fry till oil separates, then add turmeric powder, dhaniya and jeera powder. Stir well and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the mutton pieces and stir well. Cook for at least 15-20 minutes by stirring occasionally. This is a crucial step. Next, taste and fix the salt. You can add a little bit of garam masala and pepper powder according to your preference. Add warm water to get the gravy. Now, add the potatoes. Generally, a big one is sliced into halves. You can fry the potatoes at the onset and leave them aside, before adding them at this point. Cover and cook on high flame till you get about 5 or 6 whistles in pressure cooker. Now reduce the flame to check the seasoning and adjust salt. Add some ghee to it if you want it rich.

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Alcohol makes smiles more ‘contagious’, but only for men

onsuming an alcoholic beverage may make men more responsive to the smiles of others in their social group, according to new research. The findings suggest that, for men, alcohol increases sensitivity to rewarding social behaviors like smiling, and may shed light on risk factors that contribute to problem of drinking

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among men. ”This experimental alcohol study, which included a social context, finds the clearest evidence yet of greater alcohol reinforcement for men than women,” said lead researcher Catharine Fairbairn of the University of Pittsburgh. “We wanted to explore the possibility that social alcohol consumption was more

rewarding to men than to women, the idea that alcohol might actually ‘lubricate’ social interaction to a greater extent among men,” Fairbairn said. Fairbairn, Professor Michael Sayette and their colleagues decided to focus on an objective non-verbal indicator of social bonding, examining the infectiousness of genuine smiles in drinking groups.

Genuine smiles are associated with actual felt emotion as opposed to outward displays of emotion, which may or may not be genuine. Importantly, these smiles can be identified and measured using a standardised procedure. The researchers randomly assigned 720 healthy social drinkers, ages 21 to 28, to groups of three. Each group

was then randomly assigned to receive a particular drink: an alcoholic beverage, a nonalcoholic beverage, or a nonalcoholic “placebo” beverage that was described as alcoholic. The researchers smeared the glass of the fake alcoholic drink with vodka and floated a few drops of vodka on top of the drink to make it more believable. The participants in each group were casually introduced and positioned around a table. The beverages were doled out in equal parts over time, and participants were told to drink them at an even rate. Based on the video recordings, Fairbairn and colleagues used sophisticated analyses to model smiling behaviour in the groups, following the spread of smiles from one individual in a group to the next. They found that alcohol significantly increased the contagiousness of smiles, but only for all-male groups it did not have a significant effect on emotional contagion for groups that contained any women. The findings suggest that alcohol is especially likely to induce a sort of “social bravery” among men, disrupting processes that would normally prevent them from responding to another person’s smile. Among groups who received alcoholic beverages, a smile was also more likely to be “caught” if those on the receiving end of the smile were heavier drinkers, regardless of gender.

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Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Astonishingly carved into hillside rock in the middle of nowhere are the Ajanta and Ellora caves. There are 34 caves at Ellora dating from between the 6th and 11th centuries AD, and 29 caves at Ajanta dating back to between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. The caves at Ajanta are all Buddhist, while the caves at Ellora are a mixture of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain.

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History

In the early 19th century (year 1819) some British soldiers were out hunting in the Deccan plateau. One of them suddenly saw, from a height, a horseshoe rock; His curiosity aroused by the entrance of a cave. The hunting party ventured across the ravine of the Waghur River. And they discovered several caves, against which bush, shrubs earth and stones had piled up. Goatherds for shelter were using a few. The Government was informed about this finding and soon the Archaeologists began excavate them. Many experts have been restoring them during the last fifty years. The shock of discovery was worldwide. All the rock-cut caves had paintings on verandahs, inner walls and ceilings, these revealed some of the most beautiful masterpieces of world art. In the grottos were also symbolic Buddhist mounds called Stupas, and cells for monks called viharas. There were giant sculptures of Buddha’s, Bodhisattvas (potential Buddha’s), or Taras (female Buddhist divinities), as also dwarapalas (doorkeepers). Later, an inscription was found of King Harisena (‘moon among princes’), of the Vakataka dynasty of the 5th -6th century A.D. in cave No.17. It seems that the local Vakatakas had relations, thought marriage, with the great Gupta kings of the north.

Visiting hours for Ajanta - Ellora caves

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The Caves are open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. The Ajanta Caves remain closed on all Monday’s The Ellora caves are closed on Tuesdays. Both, Ajanta and Ellora caves are open on national holidays. Entry Fee- The admission fee for foreign tourists it is approximately US$ 10. A additional fee of Rs.25 is charged if you are taking a video camera with you. Children below the age of 15 years are permitted free of charge. The entry is free on all Friday’s and this is the day you probably should stay away.

Eating Out

The walk from the Ajanta Caves to the Ellora Caves can be quite a task and can also make you very thirsty. Throughout the journey, there are local food stalls and counters were soft drinks, fresh juices and snacks are sold. If you are looking for restaurants, then both cave sites have MTDC restaurants and an MTDC resort that serves a delectable array of food, refreshments and drinks to get you prepped for the rest of the day.

Shopping In Ajanta

There are quite a number of souks outside both the Ajanta and Ellora caves. If you are looking for fabrics, silver, semiprecious stones, beads and local, hand-carved sculptures of Buddha, then this is the place to be! Ellora is slightly more shopper-friendly and offers a greater variety of products including apparel, footwear and accessories to name a few. Local images and paintings of various Hindu Gods along with Buddha, and even Jain, paintings can be found here.

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Festivals

The four day Ellora Ajanta Festival is usually held at Soneri Mahal (Golden Palace), an historic 17th century architectural marvel in Aurangabad near Ellora, in the last week of November each year. The festival features some of the most distinguished singers and dancers of India. Note: The festival recommenced in January 2014 after a three year absence.

How to Reach

By Air: The nearest airport (which is a domestic airport) from these caves is situated in Aurangabad (15 kms) and can be reached directly from Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Udaipur. By Rail: Aurangabad is the nearest railway station on South Central Railway Line, about 30 kms from Ellora. By Road: Aurangabad is a major city of Maharashtra, therefore it is well connected by road. To reach Ellora Caves tourists should take a taxi from Aurangabad. There are State buses run from Mumbai, Pune, Ahmednagar, Jalgaon, Shirdi, Nasik, Dhule, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Indore and Bijapur to Aurangabad.

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Places To See

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Apart from the various caves at Ajanta and Ellora and the different Buddha sculptures, there are a variety of other places to see in and around the caves. The Kailasa Temple is one such excavation and is one of the largest monolithic structures in the world. This temple has continuously attracted pilgrims all year round, through the decades and to the present day. Once you have admired the Buddhist architecture and the beautiful paintings that adorn the cave walls, there are a few other places you could explore. The Bibi Ka Maqbara, the Daulatbad Fort and the Buddhist monasteries outside the cave complex are worth a visit. If you have the time to visit Aurangabad, which is only 104 km from Ajanta and Ellora, you could also pay a visit to the Aurangabad Caves, the Panchakki and the Aurangabad City Walls.

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Festival of Lights Diwali 2014

elcome to the festival of Diwali, the biggest festival of India. Also known as Deepavali or Dewali, it is celebrated across the length and breadth of India by almost all the communities. The history of Diwali dates back to pre historic times, and there are multiple theories of its origin. Today, it is celebrated for five days. The celebration involves cooking, meeting friends and relatives, taking blessings, performing pujas, buying mettalic objects, gifting, lighting up houses with diyas or decorative lights, decoration of homes, and, definitely, bursting of fire crackers.This year Diwali is on 201410-23. Deepawali or Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It’s the festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row of lights) that’s marked by four days of celebration, which literally illumines the country with its brilliance, and dazzles all with its joy. Each of the four days in the festival of Diwali is separated by a different tradition, but what remains true and constant is the celebration of life, its enjoyment and goodness. The Origin of Diwali Historically, the origin of Diwali can be traced back to ancient India, when it was probably an important harvest festival. However, there are various legends pointing to the origin of Diwali or ‘Deepawali.’ Some believe it to be the celebration of the marriage of Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. Whereas in Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Mother Kali, the dark goddess of strength. Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God, the symbol of auspiciousness and wisdom, is also worshiped in most Hindu homes on this day. In Jainism, Deepawali has an added significance to the

great event of Lord Mahavira attaining the eternal bliss of nirvana. Diwali also commemorates the return of Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshman from his fourteen year long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and burst crackers. These Four Days Each day of Diwali has its own tale, legend and myth to tell. The first day of the festival Naraka Chaturdasi marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the second day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the tyrant Bali, and banished him to hell. Bali was allowed to return to earth once a year, to light millions of lamps to dispel the darkness and ignorance, and spread the radiance of love and wisdom. It is on the third day of Deepawali — Kartika Shudda Padyami that Bali steps out of hell and rules the earth according to the boon given by Lord Vishnu. The fourth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj) and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes. The Significance of Lights & Firecrackers All the simple rituals of Diwali have a significance and a story to tell. The illumination of homes with lights and the skies with firecrackers is an expression of obeisance to the heavens for the attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace and prosperity. According to one belief, the sound of fire-crackers are an indication of the joy of the people living on

earth, making the gods aware of their plentiful state. Still another possible reason has a more scientific basis: the fumes produced by the crackers kill a lot of insects and mosquitoes, found in plenty after the rains. The Tradition of Gambling The tradition of gambling on Diwali also has a legend behind it. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Parvati played dice with her husband Lord Shiva, and she decreed that whosoever gambled on Diwali night would prosper throughout the ensuing year. Diwali is associated with wealth and prosperity in many ways, and the festival of ‘Dhanteras’ (‘dhan’ = wealth; ‘teras’ = 13th) is celebrated two days before the festival of lights. Diwali for Sikhs For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619. The Sikh tradition holds that the Emperor Jahangir had imprisoned Guru Hargobind and 52 princes. The Emperor was asked to release Guru Hargobind which he agreed to do. However, Guru Hargobind asked that the princes be released also. The Emperor agreed, but said only those who could hold onto his cloak tail would be allowed to leave the prison. This was in order to limit the number of prisoners who could leave.However, Guru Hargobind had a cloak made with 52 pieces of string and so each prince was able to hold onto one string and leave prison.Sikhs celebrated the return of Guru Hargobind by lighting the Golden Temple and this tradition continues today. From Darkness into Light... In each legend, myth and story of Deepawali lies the significance of the victory of good over evil; and it is with each Deepawali and the lights that illuminate our homes and hearts, that this simple truth finds new reason and hope. From darkness unto light — the light that empowers us to commit ourselves

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he Bhishma Pitamaha of telly World and one of the most memorable Indian superheroes, Mukesh Khanna will be making his Punjabi film debut with a movie titled Mawan Thandiyan Chhawan. Interestingly, despite being a Punjabi, Mukesh shied away from Punjabi films for a rather long time. Talking about the long wait, he says, “It’s not just Punjabi films, I was a little hesitant about regional cinema in entirety. I have always been known for my

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dialogues and I use to worry that my USP will get compromised in another language. It took me a while to overcome my reservation but now I really want to contribute to the ever growing Punjabi film industry.” About the movie, he said, “Mawan Thandiyan Chhawan is a very heart-wrenching film. The story depicts a beautiful motherson relationship and I play a pivotal part in the movie,” says Khanna. The film is produced by Ved Khanna ,written & directed by Rajesh Bakshi.

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Monthly Astrology - October 2014 care of your health as you may suffer from cold or some other obstructive ailments which might lead to complications if neglected.

Aries – Mesha You may be benefited by receiving a windfall quite unexpectedly. You will form new friendships and will become very popular in your friends’ circle. Some of your ambitions may be realized and you may have new acquisitions that will add to your comfort. But at the same time, you should take every possible care for avoiding quarrels and conflicts; you should not get entagled in any Law- suit also. The period is not favourable and you must let the adverse period pass over by lying low. Your health needs much more care and you should be very cautious while driving as you will be prone to sustain injuries and suffer blood-loss.

Taurus – Vrushabha

This is a good position for gains through creative writings and by utilising acquired knowledge in a special field. Your interest in culture and religion will increase. Life in foreign countries will fascinate you and you may look for opportunity. You should try to avoid quarrels and confrontations by being diplomatic. Else you may have problems either with your business or marriage partner. Your enemies can give you some troubles but you will be able to overcome them. Your employees could cause your annoyance and you may suffer from some digestion problems. Gemini – Mithuna You will become very courageous and will conquer your enemies. You will be victorious in conflicts. By putting forward your endeavours in a proper manner and by facing situations with confidence, you will make excellent progress in your professional sphere and will have boosted earnings. You will receive favours from authorities and form new relationships. You will become very popular in your circle of acquaintances and your social status will be considerably improved. You should take more

Cancer – Kataka

Your popularity will be high and you will form new relationships. The relationships with your co-borns and neighbors will become very cordial. You may have pleasant shorttrips 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. But on the other hand you should take proper care of your health and you should also remain careful while driving as you will be prone to sustain injuries. You should also keep a close check as fire can cause some havoc during this period. You should try to overcome your argumentive tendency as this would otherwise lead you to have conflicts. You should do better by staying away from any speculative investments for keeping your financial position in a stable condition. By putting forward your endeavours you may increase your own earnings to some extent.

Leo – Simha

Though you will receive favours from your superiors and you will have betterment in career and your financial position will considerably improve, you may have to face some problems in respect of property-matters.You may become tense, worried and pessimistic during this time, yet dealing in land, buildings, building construction materials and vehicle sales could fetch you good returns. You should proper care about your health. Journeys during this period is far less to be fruitful excepting in the direction of north. Health problems of the family members may also cause you some concern.

Virgo – Kanya

You will enjoy good health and so will do

the other members of the family. Your family-life will be blissful and bright with happiness. Your earnings will receive a boost and you will have new acquisitions which will improve your living condition and increase your satisfaction. Your relationships with relatives and friends will improve. In professional sphere, things will be in your favour during this period. You will secure favours from persons of rank and authority, besides enjoying many other benefits. Opportunities will come your way and you will make timely use of them in a prudent way. Socially you will gain more popularity and prestige.

Libra – Tula

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. You may have some improvements in your career; your responsibility will increase and so will be your earnings. You will also have gains from some other sources. You are to avoid speculations .

Scorpio – Vruschika Confidence will increase and you will acquire name-and-fame. Your opponents will be subdued and you will receive favours from the authorities or friends. You will have success in all your endeavours and some of your ambitions will be fulfilled. While dealing with authorities you should be careful and should not antagonize them. In profession you may have changes and may have to go to a distant place where you will have much better scope and opportunities. Your health might be somewhat affected and expenses may considerably increase

which could keep you tense. The study of occult subjects will attract you more and you may have good progress in this field.

Sagittarius – Dhanu

You will have a large circle of acquaintances but will have intimacy with a limited few. You will attach more importance to intellectual level for which you will have a few friends among learned people. You might be attracted to speculations and acquire addictive bad habits which you should try to avoid by excercising will-force. Your earnings will increase but there could be wide fluctuations. You will have journeys to distant places and may opt for staying in distant places too; your relationship with mother or maternal relations may deteriorate which may prompt you to do so.

Capricorn – Makara Your earnings will improve and you will have gains from various sources. You may be benefited by receiving a windfall quite unexpectedly. You will form new friendships and will become very popular in your friends’ circle. You may derive much of benefits if you can overcome your restless disposition and changeful nature. If you only look for quicker methods and easier ways then you may only invite changes which will be pretty worse. You may have good gains from trading activities. In financial matters you should remain careful and become more farsighted; you may otherwise run into debt. Relations with your business-partners may become bitter if your plannings are faulty. You may have jouneys to many places for meeting with authoritative persons.

Aquarius – Kumbha You will become fortunate and gain all-round happiness. Your mind will be active and remain

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. alert. In the persuit of knowledge and gathering information you will make good progress. You will be very fortunate and will receive special favours from the authorities. You will be successful in all your endeavours and rise to a powerful and lucrative position. Some of your cherished desires will be fulfilled and you may have new acquisitions. Your family-life will be happy with comfortable surroundings and socially you will gain more popularity. Your relationships with relatives and friends will become more cordial. You will be a centre of attraction in social gatherings.

Pisces - Meena

This position offers mixed influences. Your earnings will be somewhat increased. The position however is favourable for securing higher education, having long journeys and pilgrimmages; it is also a propitious period for developing foreign connections from which you can derive benefits in future. You may become less energetic and lose confidence. Your wandering tendency and wasteful expenditures may increase. The health-condition of some of your male relations may deteriorate and arouse your anxieties. Your sources of earning may get squeezed whereas you may not be able to control excessive expenditures. By excercising will-force you must try to change your outlook.

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Happy New Year Director: Farah Khan Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Cast: ed Chillies Entertainment presents, HAPPY NEW YEAR an upcoming Bollywood film set to release this Diwali (24th October 2014). Produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan and directed by Farah Khan, the movie stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah and Jackie Shroff in the lead roles. The music of the movie is given by Vishal-Shekhar while the lyrics are penned by Irshad Kamil. HAPPY NEW YEAR is built around 5 disparate characters who are fighting a most unlikely battle.. a battle of international proportions... but it’s a battle being fought on a dance floor. Where the rest of the world’s competitors are battling for national pride and glory on the world stage, our 5 are dancing for a different cause... Revenge, retribution and closure. This is Team India, a group that has no confidence in its own dancing abilities, but is competing for a

cause very important to them. With the city of Dubai as the backdrop, and its global village ambience as its setting, Team India set about their task of staying in the competition. What follows is a manic run to the finish, where our characters face several challenges in their quest for victory as the film reaches its climax, a climax that is full of national pride, diabolical revenge and triumph. How this bunch of losers transform themselves into a team that performs really well and how they win over the hearts of the people in the city and across the world, forms the rest of the story. Shah Rukh Khan as Chandramohan Sharma aka Charlie: He’s had his education from the best university of Boston, & the worst streets of Mumbai. He’s on a journey to set things right, by doing all things wrong! He is the captain of the ship, the suave, sharp mastermind. Vengeance will be his. Deepika Padukone as Mohini: Mohini Joshi, the most stunning, sultry

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bar dancer in the city, she dreams of opening a dance school someday. Respect means the world to her, as she’s never managed to earn any. She is the dance teacher of team India, and eventually, becomes its conscience. Abhishek Bachchan as Nandu: Nandu Bhide is a drunken wast-

rel from Mumbai’s Sangam Chawla who is burdened with financial and personal issues, and has reached a point where taking swigs from his bottle of ‘Johnny Bhai’ seems to be the cure for all things wrong. Providentially, Charlie finds him. Nandu is ‘The Key’ to his plans. Without him, there can be no vengeance.

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bunch of Bollywood actors have been showing interest in singing of late. Priyanka Chopra, Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Shraddha Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit are but a few among them. And now, it’s critically acclaimed actor Tabu, who’s been busy polishing her vocal chords. The 42-year-old has sung a song for her next, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. “Acting is my first love, but music interests me a lot too. I love singing because it helps me express things that are inside me. I’ve recently recorded a song too. But now, I want to continue singing for Bollywood films and I hope that people appreciate it,” Tabu said. Tabu mentioned that music composers from the industry are aware of her love for music, and that she will soon announce some collaborations. “Vishal (Bhardwaj) knows that I love singing. I hope we come up with an album together. He is a brilliant musician himself and I like his work. I want to collaborate with people I am comfortable with,” she said. Another name on her list is Anu Malik. Tabu revealed that she has had a word with the composer about the possibility of making music together. “I spoke to Anu Malik about it as well. In fact, we connect on music. I always credit him for giving me numerous hits during the beginning of my career. Hopefully we’ll collaborate and produce something good,” said the actor. Anu Malik, meanwhile, said, “I have heard her sing before. She has a melodious voice. I believe she is training and working hard to polish her skills. If an opportunity comes up, I will definitely explore the option of working with her on an album.”

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Archana Pande

rchana Pande, a 26 year old former model turned financial consultant was found dead in her apartment in Versova, Mumbai. According to a report the former model was found hanging in her apartment on Monday, September 29, 2014 by the police. Archana’s neighbours called the cops after a foul stench came from her flat. A suicide note was found by the police where she allegedly blamed her boyfriend Omar Pathan. The report mentions that Archana left the glamour industry in the year 2009.

Divya Bharti

Divya Bharti murder caseDivya Bharti was the rising star of Indian cinema when she was launched way back in the 90s. While she won a million hearts with her acting in the commercially successful ‘Deewana’, Divya’s acting career did not last long. Just as she turned 18, Divya decided to get married to Sajid Nadiadwala whom she met while working on the sets of ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’. Nadiadwala had come to meet actor Govinda but fell in love with Divya Bharti soon after. According to reports the doll like Divya Bharti and her marriage to Sajid Nadiadwala was kept a secret so as to not affect her prosperous film career. However, Divya’s happiness was short lived as on April 5, 1993 Divya was found dead after she fell from the balcony of her Tulsi apartment building on the fifth floor in Versova, Mumbai. While some call it accidental death, there have been other reports in the media hinting at the alleged involvement of the underworld mafia. According to reports in the media released during that time, Divya Bharti’s body was

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sent for examination and a fair amount of alcohol was found in her blood. It was also reported that designer Neeta Lulla and her husband Dr Shyam Lulla had met Divya Bharti that evening. While the investigation of the Divya Bharti case was stopped in 1998 and her falling from the balcony was termed as ‘accidental death’, speculations and the mystery around Bollywood’s then youngest heroine cannot be overlooked. Jiah Khan case- The bombshell who hit the cinema screens like a hurricane when she romanced Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Nishabd’ gave the world another shocker with the news of her suicide. Jiah reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at around 11:45 pm in her bedroom of her Juhu apartment in Mumbai on Monday, 3 June 2013. Her mother Rabiya and sister Kavita were not at home at that time. While depression was touted as the main reason at that time for the actress to end her life, a six page suicide note found by her sister in the house four days later mentioned that Jiah reportedly got an abortion and this sparked various controversies. Jiah’s relationship with upcoming actor Suraj Pancholi, son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, came out in the open post Jiah’s suicide and he was taken into police custody regarding the same. Although Suraj was released on bail, the case has moved into the hands of the CBI. On the one hand, the late actress’ mother Rabiya Khan demands a re-investigation of the case and on the other the Pancholis have slapped a defamation case against Rabiya of Rs 100 crore. Whatever the outcome of the case be eventually, Jiah Khan’s suicide remains a mystery as of today. Silk Smitha’s death- The country’s most popular erotic actress, Silk Smitha ruled the roost career-wise and went on from an unimportant extra in South Indian films to her meteoric rise as a symbol of sensuality in films. While her professional life was going great guns, apparently

Mamata Kulkarni

Dubai was released in the newspapers. According to rumours, the couple is now in Nairobi and speculations about Mamata apparently converting to Islam also made their way. A picture of a visibly old Mamata came out atleast 10 years from the release of her last film. News reports about Mamata going spiritual and turning her attention heavily to hinduism also made the rounds. Mamata was also believed to be living in an ashram in India for sometime. Mamata’s vanishing act and her existence have generated a lot of interest in the media.

Jiah Khan

Silk’s tragic personal life forced her to commit suicide on September 23, 1996. While we are unsure of Silk Smitha and the reasons that caused her to take this step, speculations about her imbalanced personal life, financial problems, disillusionment in love and dependency on alcohol come to the forefront. Silk apparently was found hanging from her home in Chennai while some reports also hint that Silk poisoned herself to death. Silk Smitha’s intriguing personal and professional life and her shocking demise had Ekta Kapoor make a film on her. Directed by Milan Luthria, Ekta Kapoor’s ‘The Dirty Picture’ was released in 2011. Vidya Balan won both critical and commercial acclaim for her performance as Silk Smitha and walked away with the National Award for the same. Despite a film and various articles on Silk, the actress and her death remain an unsolved mystery till today. Mamata Kulkarni’s shocking disappearance- Now this is one story that has the ingredients of a Bollywood masala potboiler! Yes, the curious case of Mamata Kulkarni and her shocking disappearance got a lot of media attention. If speculations around the same are anything to go by then Mamata’s alleged affair with international drug kingpin Vicky Goswami and her friendship with underworld don Chota Rajan may have led her to this anonymous existence. According to a report, Mamata who is now in her early 40s, has apparently converted to Islam and shifted to Nairobi after leading an anonymous life in Dubai for a while. She has also been managing a leading real-estate and hotel business in Dubai. Mamata who has a few hits to her credit like ‘Karan Arjun’, ‘Aashiq Awara’ and ‘Sabse Bada Khiladi’ got involved with underworld kingpin Vicky and this started her downfall in films. It was believed that the couple left for Dubai and were living there for a few years. According to a report, a picture of Mamata visiting Vicky in a jail in

Nafisa Joseph’s suicideDeath came too soon for beauty queen turned VJ/actress Nafisa Joseph when she committed suicide by hanging herself in her apartment in Mumbai on 29 July 2004. Nafisa was to marry businessman Gautam Khanduja in a few weeks’ time and apparently suffered from depression that made her end her life. According to her parents, Joseph allegedly took the step because

Nafisa Joseph

her marriage was called off. While Nafisa was doing well career wise, her personal life was sadly always in the doldrums. According to a report dated July 31, 2004 Nafia was in a relationship with model Sameer Malhotra and was engaged to him post her Miss India win. Since he was a lesser known model, this

for a brief period of time. Post her split with Rahul Bose, Nafisa found love with automobile business Gautam Khanduja and her engagement being called off a few days prior to her wedding may have been too much for her. Apparently, according to rumors, Joseph discovered that Khanduja was still married, although having told her he had been divorced for two years. According to the report, a few nights before her death, Nafisa and Gautam had a fight over the legalities of his divorce that led them to call off their wedding just two weeks before the date. In November 2005, the trial against Khanduja was stayed by the Bombay High Court until January 2006. Khanduja claimed that there was no evidence to prove that breaking off the engagement had led to Joseph’s suicide. He pointed out that Joseph’s earlier engagements to Sameer Malhotra and Samir Soni had also ended. The beautiful actress Nafisa Joseph’s death is another mystery that remains unsolved. Kunal Singh’s suicide- Actor Kunal Singh who has worked in South Indian films and was seen opposite Sonali Bendre in ‘Dil Hi Dil Mein’ allegedly committed suicide in his apartment in Mumbai. The actor was seen hanging by the ceiling fan of his apartment by actress Lavina Bhatia who then called the cops. According to a report, Kunal who was working on the film ‘Yogi’ at that time met with the scriptwriters, costume designers and actress Lavina Bhatia a few hours earlier at his home. According to the report, Lavina claims to have gone to the washroom for ten minutes and when she came out, she saw him hanging from the ceiling. While a not so successful career is believed to have been a possible reason for Kunal’s death, the report also hints at marital discord. Apparently, Kunal’s wife Anuradha got to know about his proximity to a co-star and that there were frequent arguments between them

Kunal Singh

may have led to their break-up. Nafisa then moved on to model and actor Samir Soni and was engaged to him as well (who is currently married to actress Neelam). After their engagement was called off , Nafisa is believed to have dated actor Rahul Bose

about the same. It is believed that his wife and two kids had gone to her maternal home in Ahmednagar at the time the incident took place. Kunal Singh’s suicide remains a mystery like so many more cases.

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ufi overtones are huge in the Vikrant Bhartiya and Aishwarya Majumdar-rendered ‘Arziyaan’, which has some amount of contemporary appeal, ironically because it is so stereotyped in that genre. The lyrics, music (this is the only song composed by Raj-Prakash) and vocals all are in sync with today’s trends and therefore very familiar. The Sufi influence has heavier presence in ‘Ishq Hai’ (Javed Ali). The reprise version is a duet with Yashika Sikka, and like all reprises nowadays, has nothing really distinctive except for, in this case, the female voice. Again, if wellpromoted, this track would be a market-friendly one because it is so studiedly trendy! Javed impresses and the lyrics (Arun Kumar) also are well done. That said, we must admit that the classical nuances in these two songs are skilled and up the melodious quotient of the soundtrack, something that many bigger films lack nowadays! The humbler tenor of the film may prevent urban popularity for the rest of the songs, also because the music is decidedly retro. The Holi song ‘Rang Rang De’ (Suchi-Jatinder Pal Singh-Yashika Sikka) is a classic case in point, because such a song might create a passing impress in what film distributors call ‘smaller centers’. The same would be the case with the romantic duet ‘Mora Rangdaar Saiyyaan’ sung with gusto by Roopkumar Rathod and Prajakta Shukre. In the interiors, another track

that may shine for a while will be ‘Jigariya’, sung in a fullthroated manner by Javed Bashir. This song, also heavily in retro terrain, would have been a major hit from the late

‘50s to the early ‘70s in the distinctive folk voice of, say, S.D. Burman. ‘Phurr Phurr’ (Aishwarya Majmudar-Manjira Ganguly- Agnel Roman) is a playful dance

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number that with higher grade of singers (and film) would also have been popular in passing. It has a distinct ‘70s flavour, and has come forty years too late!

Overall: The music is not a lost cause, thankfully, but will work for a while if the film does. It is unlikely to aid the film, though.

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ustralia ranks as one of the best places to live in the world by all indices of income, human development, health care and civil rights. The sixth-largest country in the world by land mass, its comparatively small population is concentrated in the highly-urbanized east of the Australian continent. The political entity that is mod-

ern Australia began to come into being with the arrival of British settlers in 1788. Many of the first settlers were convicts, but freemen started to arrive in increasing numbers after the discovery of gold in the mid-19th century. Aboriginal Australians, who had inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years prior to British colonization, num-

bered a few hundred thousand. Two centuries of discrimination and expropriation cut their population drastically, and now they make up less than 3% of Australia’s approximately 23 million people. Much of Australia’s population is concentrated along the coast in urban areas such as Sydney, its largest city

Australia’s politicians at first looked to Europe and the US in foreign policy, but in the past 20 years or so they have made East Asia the priority, in particular Indonesia and China. The government formally apologized in 2008 for the past wrongs committed against the indigenous Australians, who still suffer from high rates of unemployment, imprisonment and drug abuse. The gradual dismantling of the “White Australia” immigration policy in the decades after World War II heralded an increase in the number of non-European arrivals, and migration remains a politically-sensitive issue. Originally composed of six separate colonies of the British Empire, Australia’s path to independent statehood began with the formation of a federal state in 1901 and was largely complete by World War II. The last few remaining constitutional links with the United Kingdom were severed in 1986, although Australia remains part of the Commonwealth, and The Queen is the head of state, represented by a governor-general. The future of the monarchy is a recurring issue in politics. In

a 1999 referendum nearly 55% of Australians voted against becoming a republic. The six states of the federation retain extensive powers, particularly over education, police, the judiciary and transport. Australia’s growing orientation towards its Asian neighbors is reflected in its economic policy. It is a key member of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum, and aims to forge free trade deals with China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). It has also played a bigger regional role, mediating between warring groups in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, as well as deploying thousands of peacekeepers in newly-independent East Timor. The island continent combines a wide variety of landscapes. These include deserts in the interior, hills and mountains, tropical rainforests, and densely-populated coastal strips with long beaches and coral reefs off the shoreline. Through its isolation from other continents, Australia has developed an abundance of unique plant and animal life, most famously marsupials such as the kangaroo.

ore drink drivers than ever before will be compelled to install interlock devices in their cars following the introduction of new laws in Victoria on 1 October. Among those who will be affected by the new rules will be all probationary and learner drink drivers and first time offenders with a blood alcohol reading of 0.07 or above. As a lawyer specializing in motor vehicle accident claims, I have seen first-hand the devastating impact of car accidents in which alcohol played a role. Interlock devices are expensive and inconvenient, but they are a small price to pay compared with the trauma and cost of

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being injured or killed as a result of drinkdriving. A survey by Slater and Gordon has found an overwhelming majority of Australians have gone to, or would go to, extreme lengths to stop a friend or family member from drink driving, including hiding their car keys or immobilizing their car engines. Alcohol interlocks are an effective alternative. VicRoads says the devices reduce drink driving by up to 64 per cent while fitted and have stopped many motorists from driving while drunk. Any measures that help to dissuade drivers from driving under the influence of alcohol should be embraced.

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Alcohol interlock devices Melbourne woman travels to 22 countries to go on 75 blind dates mandatory in Victoria

2 countries, 81 days, 294 meals and 75 blind-dates – that’s the itinerary for Bambi Smyth’s international search for love in the new travel memoir, Men on the Menu (The Five Mile Press, $32.95, 1 October 2014). Not having much luck dating Australian men, Bambi decides it’s time to expand her dating horizon, and sets off on an international journey across the globe to 22 countries across 6 continents. In just 81 days she manages to arrange dates with 75 men aged 21-61, including an Italian prince, a Spanish gigolo, a Russian billionaire, and a priest at the Vatican. She even matches up each date with a dish specific to their culture e.g. “Stefano from Italy was a doppio espresso coffee, because he was hot, dark, steamy, and gave me heart palpitations.” Combining her three greatest passions – food, travel and men, Bambi shares all

of her most intimate travel and dating experiences, providing an insight into the cultural differences of dating and ultimately changing her perception of men – and herself – forever. Hilarious, sincere and addictive reading, Men on the Menu is an inspiring travel memoir for anyone looking to take a chance on love. Melbourne-based author Bambi Smyth is now available for interview. She spent her first sixteen years being dragged around the world by her naval officer father and caught the bug for adventure, travelling to over 38 countries, and seeking out-of-theway destinations. Bambi has had a successful career as an illustrator and children’s book author, and recently turned her attention to more adult themes of Travel, Food, and Men. She currently has no husband, or children, but is thinking of adopting a threelegged dog.

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Central Equity launches AUSTRALIS— A new residential tower in the heart of Melbourne CBD

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isit the Grand opening of Central Equity’s brand new apartment project Australis from the 18th-26th October at 601 Little Lonsdale Street. Grand opening festivities will include free gourmet food and barista coffee, instant prizes and a mortgage broker will be onsite to answer finance questions. Multi-award winning local Melbourne developer, Central Equity is launching AUSTRALIS, a modern new residential tower at 601 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Rising 46 levels above Little Lonsdale Street, Australis residents will have easy access to Melbourne’s best shopping, restaurants, transport, education and lifestyle opportunities. Australis will consist of a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and early purchasers can save up to $45,000 buying off-the-plan. Purchasers at Australis will deal direct with Central Equity, a local Australian developer with more than 25 years’ experience in developing large residential apartment projects, valued at over $4 billion. Located in the Central Business District, Australis has easy access to major employment and entertainment hubs. Australis is also a short walk to the city’s retail heart including Myer, Melbourne Central and new $1bn Emporium fashion centre. Australis is a short walk or tram ride away from Victoria’s leading universities, colleges and secondary schools—including Melbourne University, RMIT, Victoria and La Trobe (city campus) universities. Australis is close to major sporting centres such as Etihad Stadium, arts and theatre precincts, and some of the city’s finest shopping, restaurants, cafes and bars. Residents can walk to the nearby Queen Victoria fresh food market, Flagstaff Gardens and a variety of transport options including Southern Cross and Flagstaff stations plus trams and buses which are only one block away. The building will feature a stylish entry foyer welcoming residents and provides access to a variety of retail outlets at street level. The Australis concierge will be available 24 hours to assist residents with their day to day needs and provide onsite security. The sophisticated open plan design of Australis

apartments incorporates double-glazed floorto-ceiling windows for light-filled living areas by day and many with dazzling city views at night. Among the many premium features, the apartments include composite stone benchtops, quality cabinetry, glass splashbacks, German-made tapware and Miele stainless steel appliances. The elegant bathrooms are fully tiled and include semi-frameless shower screens, large mirrors, high-gloss cabinetry and composite stone vanities. A washer/dryer is also included. Residents have exclusive access to an indoor heated pool and gymnasium, and most apartments come with secure undercover car parking. Australis has state of the art security including keyless entry system, video to each apartment, floor to floor lift security and 24-hour security. Every apartment has high-speed broadband cabling (NBN-ready) plus TV and phone points. Intelligent design and sustainability are a priority and the building’s 7-star energy rating outperforms the industry standard and minimises energy consumption.1 A pioneer of inner-city apartment living, Central Equity brings more than 25 years of design and development experience to Australis. It is a trusted, multi-award winning Australian-owned property developer that has delivered more than 70 projects with an end sales value exceeding $4 billion. The company has twice won the prestigious HIA Victorian Apartment Project of the Year award and recently won the 2014 iProperty Best CBD Development (Australia) accolade. Central Equity’s buildings are architecturally designed and the company oversees their projects from the beginning. Once completed, the company can provide all leasing, property management and resale services through its one-stop-shop management company. Prices start at $429,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. For further information call Central Equity on 1800

44 55 20 or go to www.australisapartments.com. The new display is open at 601 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. For further information call Central Equity on 1800 44 55 20 or go to www.australisapartments. com. The new display is open at 601 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. 1As measured by the Nationwide Energy Rating Scheme. The current Building Code of Australia requirement is a minimum of six stars. *Grand opening activities on weekends only.

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Ali Fazal replaces Emraan as the Bhatt’s new favourite

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ot long ago, Emraan Hashmi was the Bhatt camp’s choice for a lead in many of their films. But after the speculated fallout between the actor and his mentors, it seems that Ali Fazal has become the Bhatts’ new favourite. A source close to Ali tells us that even before he completed his first film under the banner, he was offered a second, which Pooja Bhatt (film-maker) is set to produce. “It was a big surprise for Ali to get backto-back offers from the same production house. He didn’t think twice before accepting Pooja’s offer,” says the insider. When contacted, Ali confirms the news and says that he is overwhelmed to have gotten another movie from the same studio. He says, “The Bhatts gave me Karan Darra’s (director) film, which is being produced by Mukesh Bhatt. I have finished it. With them guiding me, I can’t wait to do Shagufta Rafique’s (director) next.”

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I like the idea of virgin romance: Fawad Khan

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is debut Bollywood film Khubsoorat features quite a few fudged kissing scenes and Fawad Khan, the Hindi film industry’s new entrant from across the border, says he refuses to do intimate scenes as he doesn’t want to hurt the sentiments of his core audience. He is seen as one of the most romantic hero in Pakistan, and interestingly has earned the reputation without getting intimate in front of the camera. In Khoobsurat he is seen romancing Bollywood style icon Sonam Kapoor. When asked did you refuse to kiss in Khboobsurat because of the cultural and moral embargo in Pakistan, he said: “I didn’t want to hurt the sentiments of my core audience. The audience that has got me where I am. I think I need to respect their feelings.” “A lot of my audience would be quite offended if I suddenly started losing all my inhibitions. I just want to prepare the audience for a gradual change,” he says. So you’ll kiss in the future? “You never know. I never say never. I’d rather walk the unpredictable path. Besides, I’d never like to throw in something titillating just to spike and spice up a film,” said the actor who became a sensation back home

post featuring in TV shows Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hai. Tell him that a kiss in Khubsoorat where two people in love express their feelings

is quite natural, he said: “I agree. But what I learnt from doing the two popular Pakistani serials Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Humsafar is that audiences appreciate a romantic moment

without physical intimacy. There was not a touch or a hug anywhere in either series. And yet audiences loved my chemistry with my co-stars (Mahira Khan and Sanam

Saeed). I kind of like the idea of virgin romance to just show the couple’s feelings through words and gestures and then leave the rest to the audiences’ imagination.”

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Hrithik Roshan to promote ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ campaign

rithik Roshan may be busy promoting his upcoming film Bang Bang, but that does not stop the actor from getting involved in noble social causes. Amidst promotions and the recent #bangbangdare fever, the actor has now decided to join the ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ promotional campaign in asso-

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ciation with the Delhi police. With the increasing number of accidents happening due to drink and drive cases in the capital, the police decided to take up the initiative and expressed their desire to rope in Hrithik Roshan as the face for this campaign in order to spread awareness about the hazards of drinking and driving. Not

ending at that, the police along with the actor will not only condemn acts of driving under influence but will also educate people on the means of road safety as a part of this campaign. Hrithik Roshan who was approached by the police authorities last week, immediately agreed to participate in this initiative. It is

being said that this was because the actor and the team of his upcoming film Bang Bang were impressed by the efficiency of the Delhi police. During the shooting schedule of their film, the Delhi police it seems had provided a tight security around the venue and were majorly responsible for the hassle-free shooting of the

film. Hence, Hrithik Roshan too decided to join hands with the police authorities for this campaign. Produced by Fox Star Studios and directed by Siddharth Anand, Bang Bang also stars Katrina Kaif, Danny Denzongpa amongst others and is the official remake of the Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz starrer Knight And Day.

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Roger Federer is hoping to meet Sachin Tendulkar

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ennis titan Roger Federer is often lost in a game of cricket, batting or bowling. Only it’s on his laptop. Tony Godsick, long-time friend and agent of the Swiss superman, pointed out in a telephone interview, that Federer closely followed cricket. “His mom (Lynette) is South African,” Godsick said, adding, “Roger was exposed to cricket when he was young, thanks to his coach Peter Carter, who was Aussie, and then Tony Roche. On Tour when I walk into his room, I often find him engrossed in a game of cricket.” The American super agent, who nudged the legend into signing the deal with Mahesh Bhupathi’s International Premier Tennis League that will bring the 33-year-old to India in December, said Federer, who is known to make friendships across sports, is keen on meeting up with Sachin Tendulkar during his threeday visit. “Roger won’t be travelling much in India this time. He will not be visiting with his family, but he will want to take in as much as he can,” Godsick said, adding the trip had come bang in the middle of the 17-time Grand Slam champion’s pre-2015 training period. “He would definitely like to meet Sachin again. They’ve had tea

with on a couple of occasions at Wimbledon.” From the moment Indian doubles ace Bhupathi made the call to Godsick, during the US Open in New York in late August, it took no more than a week for the Indian to wrap up the deal with

Federer which in the world of business is a nanosecond. “I reminded Roger that it was his dream to play in India when he was still competitive as a large portion of his fan base is Indian. He has always felt that his fans (in India) deserved to see him

play at his best,” said Godsick, who will also make the December trip to India. Federer, father of four, who has picked up his play again this year, will turn out for Indian Aces, the lone Indian outfit in Bhupathi’s pan-Asian, inter-city league.

The Swiss world number three will have American legend Pete Sampras, Frenchman Gael Monfils, Serb Ana Ivanovic and Indians Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza as teammates. Federer is slated to blitz the capital between December 6 and 8.

Mary gives India first boxing gold at 17th Asian Games

C Mary Kom became the first Indian woman boxer to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Games after she came from behind to beat Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova in the flyweight (51kg) summit clash. The lone Indian boxer in action, Mary Kom defeated Shekerbeko-

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va 2-0 in a evenly-contested battle in which the Kazakh had the initial advantage. The five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist, who had won a bronze when women boxers made their debut at the 2010 Asiad, shifted gears with ease to come out triumphant in the final analysis.

Seemingly vary of her rival in the opening round, Mary Kom preferred to keep a distance and invited Shekerbekova to launch the first attack. The Kazakh, however, did not fall for the bait and back-peddled smoothly to outwit the Indian in the opening two minutes. However, never the one to give

up easily, Mary Kom reworked strategy and stunned Shekerbekova with her aggression in the second round. Combining her hooks with uppercuts to Shekerbekova’s torso, Mary Kom drew level albeit on a split decision. The Manipuri mother-of-three, who has been christened ‘Magnificent Mary’ by the International

Boxing Association for her unprecedented feats, began to dominate in the third round and dictated the pace of the proceedings. Shekerbekova could not come to grips with the tactical shift in Mary Kom’s game and could only respond by holding her opponent frequently, for which the referee cautioned her.

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Spirited India win Asiad gold, qualify for Rio Olympics

spirited Indian men’s hockey team defeated arch-rivals and defending champions Pakistan 4-2 in a nerve-wracking shoot-out to end its 16-year gold medal draught in the Asian Games and earn a direct berth to the 2016 Rio Olympics. It turned out to be a humdinger of a contest between the two subcontinental foes as both India and Pakistan refused to give an inch to each other in the entire 60 minutes of a keenly contested tussle. It took a shoot-out to determine the winner as both the teanm were

locked 1-1 in the regulation time of the summit clash at the Seonhak Hockey Stadium. Pakistan started brightly and broke the deadlock as early as the third minute of the match through Muhammad Rizwan Sr before Kothajit Singh (27th) equalised for India in the second quarter. The two teams continued their battle after change of ends but failed to breach the rival citadels inspite of creating numerous scoring chances, forcing the match into the shoot-off. In the one-on-one shoot-off situ-

ation, Akashdeep Singh, Rupinderpal Singh, Birendra Lakra and Dhramvir Singh scored for India, while Manpreet Singh turned out to be the fall guy. But all credit to Indian custodian and vice-captain P R Sreejesh, who produced breathtaking saves in the shoot-off to deny Pakistan’s Abdul Haseem Khan and Muhammad Umar Butta. Muhammad Waqas and Shafqat Rasool scored the goals for Pakistan. By virtue of the coveted gold medal here, India have earned a direct qualification to Rio Olym-

pics, while Pakistan will have to go through the qualifiers. The last time India won the gold medal was in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. The Indians were by far the better side on display in the fastpaced match as they controlled the proceedings with Pakistan relying more on counter-attacks. But it was Pakistan, who took the early lead when Rizwan Sr scored from a lightening quick counter that caught the Indian defence napping. An unmarked Rizwan Sr shot home past the outstretched legs of Sreejesh after he was fed by Rasool from the right flank. Jolted by the goal, India went on the offensive and but what the forawrdline lacked finishing. India came close to equalising in the last minute of the first quarter but Ramandeep Singh, who once again looked off-colour for most part of the match, was denied by a brialliant Imran Butt in front of the Pakistan goal and then S V Sunil missed a sitter from the rebound as his slap shot sailed high over the bar with an open goal in front of him. Sparks are bound to fly in an Indo-Pak duel and today’s match was no different as there was a heated exchange between the players of the two teams following an injury to a Pakistani player in

dying moments of the first quarter. India continued their impressive display in the second quarter and secured their first penalty corner in the 22nd minute but Rupinder flick was brilliantly kept out by Pakistani goalkeeper Butt. India’s consistent pressure finally bore fruit in the 27th minute when a smart Kothajit neatly deflected Gurbaj Singh’s cross from the right to draw level and went into half-time locked at 1-1. In the third quarter, Pakistan came out with more purpose and started to threaten the Indian goal with more offensive display, which resulted in their first penalty corner but Sreejesh made a fine diving save to deny rival captain Muhammad Imran. Soon Sunil forced yet another save from an alert Butt before Nikkin Thimmaiah’s clever stick work gave India its second penalty corner of the match with just five minute to go for the final hooter. But once again Butt came to Pakistan’s rescue by keeping out Rupinder’s effort. In the last few minutes of the match, India had to go through some anxious moments but the backline held up well to take the match into shoot-off. The gold here is India’s only third in the history of the Asian Games.

I protested against injustice in sport, inconsolable Sarita Devi says

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elebrated Indian women’s boxer Mary Kom won her first Asian Games gold but a team-mate sensationally refused to accept her bronze medal in a row over judging standards. Five-time world champion Kom, 31, won a split decision against Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova to be crowned flyweight champion. But attention focused on Sarita Devi after she refused her lightweight bronze medal and tried to hang it around the neck of the South Korean she lost to in the semi-finals. Devi’s highly controversial defeat to Park Ji-Na on Tuesday had caused chaotic scenes with her husband scuffling with security and launching an expletives-laden tirade. Devi burst into tears as she walked to the podium with her arms folded and her head down. As she was presented with the bronze she held up her hands and said she would not accept it. Twice officials tried to put it round her neck but she would not comply. After the other medals had been awarded, Devi stepped off the podium, took the bronze from the official and went to shake silver medallist Park’s hand. As Park gave a traditional Korean bow, Devi put the bronze round the bemused fighter’s neck. “I said, ‘This is for you and all Korea, because you only deserve a bronze,’” Devi said afterwards. “It was a protest for all the sportsmen and women of the world against injustice in sport.” A spokesman told said that the Incheon Asian Games Organising Committee members present had been “offended” by Devi’s gesture. “If she wanted to refuse the medal she should have not come to the ceremony,” he said. The ceremony stole the focus from Kom’s achievement minutes earlier in winning Asian Games gold at flyweight after only taking bronze in 2010 and at the 2012 Olympics. Kom, the subject of Bollywood biopic “Unbreakable”, had a tough battle against the fast Shekerbekova, but just did enough in the final two rounds to win on a split decision.

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sthma is a syndrome characterised by recurrent and chronic attacks of breathlessness or bronchial spasm. It is a condition of airways; people who suffer from Asthma may have sensitive airways in the upper respiratory tract (URT) or lungs which will trigger to cause asthma attack. It will make very difficult to breathe. Important three factors which really cause the airways to become narrow or sensitive are: • Inflammation of the inner lining of the airways or URT, the inner layer becomes red and swollen. • Thick mucus plug or secretions, which will block the airways. • Muscular spasm of the airways, which becomes tight and cause bronchial spasm or constriction. In Australia, one in ten people are suffering from Asthma, totally that is approximately 2 million people are suffering from Asthma in Australia. It affects all age groups. Specifically some may get during their childhood and other get when they are older. According to Ayurveda, the pathogenesis would be, respiratory system is mainly affected but there is also disturbance in gastro intestinal tract with the vitiation of vata and Kapaha.

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Asthma (Tamaka Swasa): Ayurvedic Treatment During which most of the people suffer from recurrent or chronic attacks of bronchial spasm or breathlessness. It is usually variable in the severity and the duration. Often it will be associated with choking of nose, followed by cough. Moreover, it will be very uncomfortable in lying down position, only they feel comfortable in sitting position. In some clients the exhalation is very noisy and the sputum is very sticky. In proper asthmatic attack according to Ayurvedic Medicine, the common symptoms are sneezing, flatulence, drowsiness, darkness in the front of eyes and irritability will be high. The symptoms mostly aggravate during the night or evening time. In severe attack, it is often associated with anxiety, cyanosis, perspiration and cold extremities. Ayurvedic Treatment: In Ayurveda most of the treatment for any kind of disease is not just based on the symptoms but it also based on the constitution and other diet and lifestyle factors. The treatments in Asthma differ from patient during the attack and in between the attack. Once the constitution is diagnosed Ayurvedically, one should select the need for palliative (samana) or purificatory (Sodhana Chikista) treatment options.

Ayurvedic treatments such as Virechana karma (Panchakarma) or vardhma pippali rasayana chhikista will be highly useful to treat the condition effectively without any side effects or complications along with diet and lifestyle recommendations. Ayurveda doctors say that since Ayurveda looks at each case on its own merit, ayurvedic treatment to cure imbalances of doshas is given

Pain relief: Have cherries to beat uric acid

accordingly. Unlike any other treatment, ayurvedic treatment doesn’t believe in one size fits all. All the information provided in this article is only for informative purpose only, for professional help please contact your health care practitioners are Dr Kumar at Jeeva health Pty Ltd You may ask your personal query to Dr Kumar via Email drkumar@

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study from Northumbria University, Britain has revealed that consumption of Montmorency tart cherries lowers uric acid level in urine. The study also found an increase in specific anthocyanin compounds in the bloodstream after consuming tart cherries. “We have been investigating Montmorency tart cherries for several years because they’re a unique fruit with a high concentration of anthocyanins,” said Glyn Howatson from the department of sport, exercise and rehabilitation at the Northumbria University. Tart cherries have long been researched for their association with pain relief - ranging from gout and arthritis (joint pain) to exerciserelated muscle pain. For the study, the team gave 12 healthy people two doses of Montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate: about 30 ml of the juice

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concentrate mixed with 100 ml of water or 60 ml of juice concentrate mixed with 100 ml of water. They found that blood levels of uric acid was reduced and urinary uric acid was increased following consumption of tart cherry juice. A second study by Sara M. Warber from the University of Michigan found that the antioxidant capacity in the blood was elevated after eating whole frozen Montmorency tart cherries (45 or 90 cherries) and remained ! elevated even 12 hours after eating the 90 cherries. “Our current study was conducted with a healthy population, although more research is needed to determine the specific benefits of Montmorency tart cherry juice for individuals with inflammatory diseases, including gout and other arthritic conditions,” concluded the authors.

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ew research suggests playing a science-based app on a smartphone for 25 minutes can reduce levels of anxiety in people who are stressed. The authors suggest turning scientifically supported interventions into game apps offers a new way to attain measurable mental health and behavioral benefits for people who have high levels of anxiety. Lead author Dr. Tracy Dennis, a clinical psychologist of Hunter College, The City University of New York, says given the huge gap between need and ease of access to mental health services, it is essential to look for alternative ways of delivering treatment in ways that are more affordable, engaging and accessible - hence the idea of a smartphone app. “Millions of people suffering from psychological distress fail to seek or receive mental health services,” says Dr. Dennis, “A key factor here is that many evidencebased treatments are burdensome - time consuming, expensive, difficult to access, and perceived as stigmatizing.” The new app is a “game” based on a new cognitive approach to treating anxiety known as attention-bias modification training (ABMT). The core principle of ABMT is to train patients to ignore a perceived threat and to turn their attention instead to a non-threatening stimulus. For example, to ignore an angry face and focus instead on a happy or neutral face. The approach has been shown to reduce worry and stress in people with high anxiety. The app tested in the study is a game where the player follows two characters

around the screen and has to trace their paths as quickly and accurately as possible. The researchers recruited 78 participants who had scored high on an anxiety survey and invited them to play the game for either 25 or 45 minutes, and then give a short speech while being recorded on video - a stressful experience for them to undergo. Meanwhile, another comparison group of high anxiety participants played a dummy game not designed on ABMT principles, and also gave speeches that were recorded. The researchers then assessed the amount of nervous behavior on the videos, and the participants reported their feelings about their performance. The results showed that the participants who played the ABTM-based app showed less nervous behavior and reported less negative feelings about their speech than those who played the placebo game. Dr. Dennis says that even the shorter, 25-minute version of the ABMT app had “potent effects on anxiety and stress measured in the lab,” and explains. She says further investigation is already under way to find out if even shorter versions of the game - similar in length to others played on smartphones - will also be of measurable benefit to people with high anxiety, for example: “We’re examining whether use of the app in brief 10-minute sessions over the course of a month successfully reduces stress and promotes positive birth outcomes in moderately anxious pregnant women.” So far, the app has only been tested on people who score high on anxiety surveys

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- it has not been tested on people with clinically diagnosed anxiety. Nevertheless, the researchers believe their findings furnish a compelling case to develop ABMT apps as “cognitive vaccines” to prevent anxiety and stress. It may even be possible to develop apps for other mental health conditions, as Dr.

Dennis explains: “Our hope is to develop highly accessible and engaging evidence-based mobile intervention strategies that can be used in conjunction with traditional therapy or that can be ‘self- curated’ by the individual as personal tools to promote mental wellness.”

Sex hormones can help identify cardiac arrest

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n what could lead to prevention of sudden cardiac arrest, a study led by an Indian-origin cardiologist has found that levels of sex hormones in the blood are linked to the heart rhythm disorder. Measuring the levels of sex hormones in patients’ blood may identify patients likely to suffer a sudden cardiac arrest, the findings showed. Higher testosterone (the predominant male sex hormone) levels in men may offer protection from sudden cardiac arrest and lower levels of estrogen (the major female sex hormone) may protect both men and women. ”This is the first time it has been reported that there is an association between sex hormone levels and sudden cardiac arrest,” said lead researcher Sumeet Chugh, director of the heart rhythm centre at Cedars Sinai Heart Institute in the US. Cardiac arrest which comes with little or no warning is fatal in 95 % of patients. Up to five million people worldwide die from this heart rhythm disorder. Researchers measured blood hormone levels in 149 patients who had a sudden cardiac arrest, comparing them with levels of 149 patients who had coronary artery disease but did not have sudden cardiac arrest.

While lower levels of testosterone were found in men who

had a sudden cardiac arrest, higher levels of estrogen were

strongly associated with greater chances of having a sudden

cardiac arrest in both men and women.

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Fruit juice ‘as bad’ as sugary drinks, say researchers

wo medical researchers writing in one of The Lancet journals argue that because of its high sugar content, fruit juice could be just as bad for us as sugar-sweetened beverages like carbonated drinks and sodas. Naveed Sattar, professor of Metabolic Medicine, and Dr. Jason Gill, both of the Institute of

Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, call for the UK government to change the current “five a day” guideline to exclude a portion of fruit juice from the list of fruits and vegetable servings that count toward it. In their paper, published in the The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, they propose that includ-

ing fruit juice as one of the five a day is “probably counter-productive,” because it leads people to consider fruit juice as a healthy food that does not need to be limited, as is the case with less healthy foods. They also urge food companies to improve container labeling of fruit juices to inform consumers they should drink no more than

150 ml a day of the product. Fruit juice has come under the spotlight since medical experts recently started looking more closely at the link between high sugar intake and the risk for heart disease. In 2012, researchers at Harvard reported in the journal Circulation that daily consumption of sugary drinks raised heart disease risk in men. Two years earlier, researchers presenting at an American Heart Association conference said Americans’ higher consumption of sugary drinks has led to more diabetes and heart disease over the past decade. Dr. Gill says “there seems to be a clear misperception that fruit juices and smoothies are low-sugar alternatives to sugarsweetened beverages.” He says research is beginning to show that unlike solid fruit intake, for which high consumption appears linked either to reduced or neutral risk for diabetes, high fruit juice intake is linked to raised risk for diabetes. “One glass of fruit juice contains substantially more sugar than one piece of fruit; in addition, much of the goodness in fruit - fibre, for example - is not found in fruit juice, or is there in far smaller amounts,” he adds. Also, although fruit juices contain vitamins and minerals that are mostly absent in sugar-sweetened drinks, the levels of nutrients in fruit juices many not be enough

to offset the unhealthy effect that excessive consumption has on metabolism, says Dr. Gill. In their paper they refer to a trial where participants drank half a liter of pure grape juice every day for 3 months. And the results showed that despite grape juice’s high antioxidant properties, it led to increased insulin resistance and bigger waists in overweight adults. The researchers also report an online poll of over 2,000 adults that tested public awareness of the sugar content of fruit juices. Respondents were asked to look at pictures of containers filled with non-alcoholic drinks and estimate how many teaspoons of sugar each contained. The results showed that even though all the drinks had a similar sugar content, on average the respondents underestimated the sugar content of fruit juices and smoothies by 48%, and overestimated that of carbonated drinks by an average of 12%. Prof. Sattar says there are strong public health reasons for taxing or targeting sugary drinks in some way, so as to reduce consumption. But he and Dr. Gill do not go as far as to advocate children should not drink fruit juice at all, which is what some have been calling for in the US. They do, however, urge public health policy makers to include fruit juice when they debate the issue of sugar-sweetened drinks.

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How to hide dark circles with makeup

ark circles make your eyes and the skin around look dull. Here are a few tips to hide those

marks. Makeup not only highlights your best features, but hides blemishes and marks. However, makeup can also hide dark circles and eye bags. Here’s how you can conceal those dark patches around your eyes... Use a concealer: Dot a few drops of liquid concealer under your eyes and blend it well. Choose one that corresponds well with your skin tone. Apply a mousse or foundation: Set your concealer using a lightweight mousse or a compact powder. Take a brush to dust little powder under your eyes. Use your fingers to blend it well. If the area is looking too

stark, use a tissue to wipe the area. Play with your eye makeup: Sweep a thick eye liner on your upper and lower lids. Blend a heavy coloured eye shadow. Apply a mascara on your upper as well as your lower lash lines. How to keep eye makeup intact Choose a liquid eyeliner while doing your eye make-up. These are safe to use and also stay on for a longer duration of time. Apply a bit of translucent powder before you do your eye makeup so that it stays on. Go in for water-proof makeup that does not wash out easily. These products are available in most cosmetic stores. Before going to bed every night, massage the eye area with a lightweight moisturiser to keep it hydrated.