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Pereira said there were complex challenges at national, state and community levels. “What is clear is that healthcare at state-level must transform to deliver quality care and awareness,” Pereira said. The researchers found lack of awareness about self-examination and cultural barriers played a

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about the significance of early jobs and earning, it’s the men who equalized atheadthis point hu and didn’t allow her to dictate 14. Sindhu diagnosis for breast cancer, could are the of the household,” said be key to halt the disease which is Judith Fletcher-Brown from the turning into an took epidemic, the of Portsmouth, England. but Okuhara theUniversity game 21-19. the pace of shuttle play. In the second game too, Sindhu Okuhara’s fast-paced game also BRIEFS: Avoid blood cancer Brain chemical linked dementia hadtoearly advantage, risk taking a 9-3 curbed Sindhu’s aggressive strokes, with Vitamin C Vitamin B linked to ways to prevent the loss of serotonin lead eventually winning 22-20. lungdenting cancer in men the Indian’s chances of or introducing a substitute neuroower levels of a brain chemitransmitter could slow or stop the In the third and scoring winners. cal that regulates mood, progression of Alzheimer’s disease deciding game, sleep and appetite may be a and perhaps other dementias. key player in cognitive decline and “Now that we have more evistrongly, holding Okuhara, the 2012 world junior Sindhu started not just a side-effect of Alzheimer’s dence that serotonin is a chemical disease — as previously believed, that appears affected early in cogan 11-6 lead at thehavemid-game break. champion, offthatto a flying start. researchers found. nitive decline,got we suspect Previous studies have shown that increasing serotonin function in people with Alzheimer’s diseasestaged a brain could prevent the came After the break, Okuhara Thenloss a memory quick cross-court and severe cognitive decline have from getting worse and slow loss of serotonin neurons. disease progression,” said Gwenn remarkable comeback equalize at drop Smith, shot which The new study led byto researchers Professor at the varsity. Sindhu had no at the Johns Hopkins University in Serotonin levels that are lower For the study, to be published in the US, of people with very early and out of balance brain the journal Neurobiology of Disease, 14-point mark and forced Sindhu to with other answer, allowing the Japanese to signs of memory decline, suggests chemicals such as dopamine are the researchers recruited particilower serotonin transporters well known to significantly impact pants with mild cognitive impaircommit errorsthat theof theJapanse ledparticularly 18- depression. celebrate her win. mayas be drivers disease than a mood, ment mainly in memory — indicaNEW YORK: Boosting daily requirement of vitamin C may be helpful in curbing the development of leukemia — a deadly blood cancer, a study has found. Published in the journal Nature, the study showed that stem cells soak up unusually high levels of vitamin C, which then regulates the cell function and suppresses the development of leukemia. “Stem cells use Vitamin C to regulate the abundance of certain chemical modifications on DNA,,” said Michalis Agathocleous, from University of Texas- Southwestern.

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NEW YORK: Long-term, high-dose supplementation of vitamins B6 and B12 — touted by the vitamin industry for increasing energy and improving metabolism — may be associated with a two to four fold increased risk of lung cancer in men, new research has warned. The findings showed that male smokers who take more than 20 mg of Vitamin B6 were three times more likely to develop lung cancer, compared to non-users.

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PUDUCHERRY:Malnutrition and alcoholism are the key drivers of tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in southern India, a research based on Puducherry and Tamil Nadu has revealed. An estimated 10.6 million cases of TB occur annually in the world, and India accounts for 27 per cent. The findings showed that malnutrition attributes to more than 61 per cent of TB cases in women, while alcohol was responsible for up to 75 per cent of TB cases in males. Alcohol use results in poor TB treatment adherence and worse TB outcomes, including death, while closer integration between TB control programs and alcohol treatment programs may improve outcomes, the researchers noted.

MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma walk back to the pavilion after winning the 3rd ODI match against Sri Lanka. (Photo: IANS)

Breastmilk may ward off bacterial infections IANS, NEW YORK

rotective sugars found in breastmilk can help protect babies against bacterial infections, researchers have found. Group B strep bacteria, whose common host are pregnant women, remain the leading cause of severe infections in newborns worldwide, which often leads to sepsis or pneumonia, and in severe cases death, because they do not have fully developed defense mechanisms. The study showed that sugars can act as anti-biofilm agents, which is the first example of carbohydrates in human milk having this function.

“One of the remarkable properties of these compounds is that they are clearly non-toxic, unlike most antibiotics,” Townsend added. Nearly 10 years ago, researchers had found that pregnant women play host to group B strep bacteria and the pathogen can be transmitted to infants through breastfeeding. But because most babies do not become infected with group B strep, they wanted to see if some women’s breast milk contained protective compounds that specifically fight that bacteria. In a new study, the team members are testing more than a dozen additional milk samples to see if breastmilk sugars are effective.

the umpires then decided to resume the match. Rohit and Dhoni made short “This is the first example of gener- milk,” said Steven Townsend, assisshrift ofprofessor theat therequired alized, antimicrobial activity on the tant Vanderbilt Uni- eight runs. part of the carbohydrates in human versity, Tennessee, US. Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan (5), Virat Kohli (3), Lokesh Rahul (17) and Kedar Jadhav (0) failed to step up to the occasion and were dismissed cheaply. For hosts, spinner Akila Dananjaya scalped two wickets while pacers Lasith Malinga and Vishwa Fernando took one wicket each. Earlier, a patient stabilizing innings by Lahiru Thirimanne But, after the players left the helped Sri Lanka post 217/9 against field after the customary hand- India in their third One Day Intershakes, security persons got the sta- national at the Pallekele Internationdium emptied of spectators and al Cricket Stadium here.k

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Texas flood kills one Indian bottles in the ground and the match had to be stopped. After a long wait, the umpires decided to call off the match.

Nikhil Bhatia from Jaipur died in a hospital, where he was admitted after being closely saved from drowning while another Indian student Shalini continues to battle world for record life distance of 62.15 to be honored with the IANS, NEW DELHI

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‘Empathyless’ Trump visits Texas

The death toll in the catastrophic hurricane Harvey in the US state has increased to 37 IANS, WASHINGTON

Hurricane Harvey toll increases to 37

S President Donald Trump visited Texas this week to survey the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, but was slammed for not meeting or mentioning any storm victims. The President and First Lady Melania Trump visited Corpus Christi, where Hurricane Harvey first made landfall on August 25. Trump later went to Austin for meetings with government officials and to survey the damage, as search-and-rescue operations were in full swing across the state, CNN reported. Trump will not be visiting Houston, the White House said as he did not want his visit to “disrupt” the emergency response. The catastrophic natural disaster has so far claimed 20 lives and forced tens and thousands of people to flee deluged homes, media reports said. Trump pledged to mount the best ever relief and recovery effort, surrounded by grim-faced state authorities in Austin. “Probably there’s never been anything so expensive in our country’s history,” Trump said at a subterranean command centre. “There’s never been anything so historic in terms of damage and in terms of ferocity.” Trump called the storm “epic” and said he wanted the relief effort to stand as an example of how to respond to a

A National Guards’ vehicle drives through a waterlogged area in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Xinhua/Song Qiong/IANS)

storm. “We want to do it better than ever before.” The President, though, dispensed no hugs or displays of compassion to victims of the storm, whom he did not meet. There were questions ahead of Trump’s trip about whether he would convey empathy for a region in crisis — and a few critics thought he failed to deliver, the Hill magazine reported. Trump’s responses were more focused on the power of the storm and his administration’s response than on the millions of Texans hit by the devastating storm. As of late Tuesday local time, Trump had yet

Transgenders can stay in US military for now: Mattis WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has said that transgender people already in the military will continue to be allowed to serve pending a study on President Donald Trump’s proposed ban. “In the interim, current policy with respect to currently serving members will remain in place,” Mattis said in a statement. He said he would create a panel of experts that would include members of the departments of Defense and Homeland Security “to provide advice and recommendations” on the implementation of the measure, TIME magazine reported. Trump had announced via Twitter last month that he would no longer allow transgender soldiers to serve in the military, arguing that the government “cannot be burdened with the

tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” Trump signed a memo last week reversing the Obama administration’s 2016 decision to allow transgender people to serve in the military, giving the Pentagon six months to come up with a plan for those who are currently serving. But he left on Mattis to decide whether those already in the armed forces would be allowed to continue to serve. —IANS

to mention those killed, visit those affected or call on other Americans to help or directly encourage donations to relief organizations. “There was something missing from what President Trump said, that’s the empathy for the people who suffer,” Ari Fleischer, former President George W. Bush’s press secretary, told Fox News. The President was also criticized for remarking on the “turnout” and size of the crowd that gathered for his meeting in Corpus Christi — though the hundreds gathered clapped and cheered his appearance. The white “USA” hat the Presi-

dent wore (which is advertised for $40 on his site) during the address prompted a backlash from those who accused him of gratuitous marketing. Hurricane Harvey’s damage was expected to run well into the tens of billions of dollars, making it one of the costliest US natural disasters. City officials were preparing to temporarily house some 19,000 people, with thousands more expected to flee the area. The mayor of Houston announced an indefinite 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. curfew amid reports of looting, armed robberies and people impersonating police officers.

WASHINGTON: The death toll in the catastrophic hurricane Harvey that lashed through the US state of Texas has increased to 37, the media reported. The unrelenting storm that made landfall on August 25 unleashed its wrath on a wide swath east of Houston, leaving thousands stranded in flooded homes and forcing the evacuation of a nursing facility and even an emergency shelter where residents had sought refuge, reports CNN. The storm left record-setting rain in Harris County — which saw 19 deaths — before unleashing 15 inches in the Beaumont area, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said. But for the first time since the weekend, authorities said, the flooding in Houston, the fourth largest US city, is slowly receding in some areas. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said authorities have received 60,000 to 70,000 calls for help. “We just pray that the body count won’t rise significantly,” CNN quoted Acevedo as saying. Harvey was still threatening to dump an additional 3 to 6 inches of rain from northern Louisiana into western Kentucky, forecasters said.

Trump begins tax reform campaign IANS, WASHINGTON

S President Donald Trump began his campaign to achieve comprehensive tax reform, although such an overhaul of the tax code must go through Congress for approval. Trump launched his campaign with a rally at a Springfield, Missouri, manufacturing plant this week promising workers lower taxes, reports Efe news. “Our tax system should benefit loyal hard-working Americans and their families,” Trump said, promising “to work with Congress, Republicans and Democrats alike” on the matter and claiming that his tax reform plans are bipartisan. “So let’s put, or at least try to put, the partisan posturing behind us and come together as Americans,” Trump said, going on to declare that his tax overhaul plan — which he called “The American Model” — will create “millions and millions” of new jobs, bring back “trillions of dollars in wealth that’s parked over-

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seas” and give the US a “competitive edge” in world markets. With Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross at his side, along with other members of his Cabinet, Trump wanted to make his speech a milestone marking the beginning of his efforts to achieve one of his key political goals. The president said the US needs a tax code that is simple, fair and

easy to understand and that eliminates legal loopholes and the complexities of the current tax system, but he did not provide any details about how he intends to achieve it. He said that lowering taxes will increase the salaries of the working class. Ideally he wants to reduce corporate taxes from their current 35 per cent level to 15 per cent and also to include an increase in deductions for citizens.

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‘99% of scrapped notes returned’

Demonetization has helped reduce cash in the economy, increase digitization, expand the tax base, check black money, and integrating the informal economy with the formal one, says Finance Minister

‘Demonetization biggest scam’

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evealing the low efficacy of last November’s demonetization of highvalue currency, the RBI said on Wednesday that of the Rs 15.44 trillion of notes taken out of circulation, Rs 15.28 trillion, or almost 99 percent, had returned to the system by way of deposits by the public. “Subject to future corrections based on verification process when completed, the estimated value of SBNs received as on June 30, 2017 is Rs 15.28 trillion,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its annual report for the last fiscal. According to the RBI, 89 million pieces of the banned Rs 1,000 totalling Rs 8,900 crore had not been returned (by March 2017) out of 6,858 million such notes amounting to Rs 6.85 trillion. Thus the figure not returned till

BRIEFS Indian economy's growth slows down NEW DELHI: India's GDP growth for the first quarter of the current fiscal ended June slowed down to 5.7 percent, from 6.1 percent reported for the fourth quarter of 2016-17, official data showed on Thursday. According to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the GDP for Q1 stood at Rs 31.10 trillion, or a growth of 5.7 percent, compared with 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal. The drop in growth was even sharper compared to the like quarter a year ago when the country's GDP grew at 7.9 percent.

800 children die in Jharkhand hospitals RANCHI: More than 800 children have died in two hospitals in Jharkhand this year, with most deaths blamed on encephalitis, officials and sources said. A total of 660 children have died at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, its Director B.L. Sherwal said. Another 164 deaths have been reported in the last four months from Jamshedpur’s Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital. “This year 4,855 children were admitted and 4,195 were discharged after being cured,” Sherwal said. “(A total of) 660 children could not be saved. We have treated and cured 86.40 percent of children.” —IANS

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (L) with Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel.

end March amounted to a mere 1.3 percent of Rs 1,000 notes in circulation before the demonetization announcement on November 8, 2016. On that day total currency in circulation stood at Rs 17.97 trillion, of which 86 percent, or Rs 15.44 trillion, was scrapped by

demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. The central bank did not provide separate figures in respect of the banned Rs 500 notes which had not returned. In the report on fake Indian currency notes (FICA), RBI said the past fiscal had yielded 7,62,072

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Thursday termed demonetization as the “biggest scam” and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misleading the people, saying that he had repeatedly made “false statements” on the decision to junk high-value currency. Addressing a press conference here, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said the Prime Minister had made “false remarks” in his Independence Day speech about the quantum of black money that was unearthed after Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were scrapped on November 8 last year. Sharma said demonetization had led to a loss of GDP of Rs 2.25 trillion and the Prime Minister was “directly responsible”.

pieces of FICN, which was higher than the 6,32,926 such notes seized in 2015-16. The RBI spent Rs 7,965 crore on printing new currency notes in 2016-17. Denying that demonetization failed to achieve its objectives, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the measure had succeeded in reducing cash in the economy, increasing digitization, expanding the tax base, checking black money and in moving towards integrating the informal economy with the formal one. “The objective of demonetization was that India is a high-cash economy and that scenario needs to be altered,” Jaitley told reporters in New Delhi following the release of the RBI annual report for the last fiscal giving the figures, for the first time, of demonetized notes returned to the system.

Tense Doklam standoff ends after 2 months IANS, NEW DELHI/BEIJING

Modi to visit China next week

ndia and China ended their 75day-long tense standoff in Doklam with both agreeing to withdraw troops from the disputed region ahead of next week’s BRICS summit in China which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend. However, the announcement of the disengagement by India, and later confirmed by China, was marked by drama, with Beijing claiming that while Indian troops had withdrawn Chinese troops would continue to patrol the area in the tri-junction with Bhutan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China is pleased over India’s withdrawal but stated that Chinese

NEW DELHI: With the Doklam standoff resolved, Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to China next week to attend the BRICS Summit in Fujian province and also visit Myanmar on the way back, the External Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued here, Modi will visit Xiamen in Fujian province from September 3 to 5 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

troops will “remain in the region” and exercise their “sovereignty over the region”. In an apparent bid to rebut the Chinese claim, the Ministry of External Affairs took the extraordinary step of issuing a sec-

ond press statement in the evening asserting in effect that both sides were withdrawing troops and the process was almost complete. The MEA evening statement said that following its announce-

20 years imprisonment for rapist Dera chief JAIDEEP SARIN, ROHTAK (HARYANA)

ighteen years after he raped two of his female disciples, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was on Monday sentenced to 20 years jail for rape and criminal intimidation and fined Rs 3 million. The rapist sect chief has been sentenced to 10 years imprison-

attend the 9th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit. India and China ended their over 70-day-long tense standoff in Doklam on Monday with both agreeing to withdraw troops from the disputed region ahead of the BRICS summit. Modi will pay a state visit to Myanmar from September 5 to 7 on the invitation of Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw.

ment in each of the two cases of rape. Both the sentences will run consecutively, the sect chief ’s counsel S.K. Garg Narwana said after the special CBI judge pronounced the sentence in the District Jail in Sunaria, which was brought under extraordinary security following Friday’s violence. The rape victims will get Rs 1.4 million each as compensation from the fine, CBI special court Judge

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh (Photo: IANS)

Jagdeep Singh, who was flown in a helicopter from Chandigarh, said in the judgment.

ment that India and China have agreed to pull out their troops from Doklam. “This process has since been almost completed under verification”. Earlier, there was confusion over the term of the sentence, with reports that Ram Rahim was sentenced to 10 years in jail. Later, his counsel clarified the position. Judge Jagdeep Singh had on Friday held the Dera chief guilty of rape and criminal intimidation of the two female disciples in 1999. The complaint in the cases was filed in 2002. The self-styled godman was in tears and pleaded for mercy as the judge sentenced him to 10 years jail in each of the two counts of rape and criminal intimidation. The Dera chief was convicted in the CBI court in Panchkula on Friday.

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Doklam Dispute: India needs an endless solution Doklam was not India’s last confrontation with China and thus, there is no cause for our soldiers, and political leadership to become complacent ADMIRAL ARUN PRAKASH (RETD), NEW DELHI

ccustomed as we are to shrill hyperbole in India’s public discourse, the description of the tense Himalayan face-off as the “incident at Doklam” and its denouement as “expeditious disengagement of border personnel” by the Ministry of External Affairs came across as refreshing examples of phlegmatic understatement. The diplomatic finesse shown by India stood in stark contrast to the Chinese spokesperson’s gauche declaration that India had “pulled back all the trespassing personnel and equipment”. The Chinese do not risk the outcome of a conflict on a single clash; they plan multiple strategies and the patient accumulation of small gains. Doklam was, by no means, India’s last confrontation with China and there is, thus, no cause for our soldiers, diplomats and political leadership to become complacent — for four reasons.

Firstly, our 1962 military defeat was due to the egregious misreading of China’s intent by India’s political leadership. Fiftyfive years on, clarity and resolve are still lacking vis-a-vis our strategic stance and policies towards an

The Chinese do not risk the outcome of a conflict on a single clash; they plan multiple strategies and the patient accumulation of small gains increasingly bellicose China. This seeming diffidence is partly rooted in a fear of the unknown, our profound ignorance about this huge neighbor. We have neither created a substantive pool of Mandarin speakers, nor fostered many organizations dedicated to researching China’s history, economy, industry and strategic

thought. With bizarre perversity, we have been spurning the huge window, into China, that a willing and cooperative Taiwan has been offering to us, for years. We need to stop groping in the dark and create strategies to counter China’s long-term intentions. Secondly, China, translating its enormous economic gains into coercive military power, expects neighboring nations to voluntarily submit to Chinese hegemony. Thirdly, while patting ourselves on the back for deft diplomacy, let us not forget that we have had a close call. While our gallant armed forces could certainly have given a “bloody nose” (so eagerly sought by militant TV anchors) to the PLA on many fronts, a general war or even a limited clash would have been equally damaging to both nations and their economies. Finally, while the vision of China’s grandiose, “one-belt one road” (OBOR) may be impressive, the project relies on ports, seaborne commerce and sea lanes. However, India’s non-participation in it is causing concern in Beijing.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s (in pic) biggest claims, so far, have been about a “corruption-free government” and “good governance”. (Photo: IANS)

Khattar’s governance fails Haryana again Dealing with law and order situations, Khattar has come a cropper, risking the life and property of the common man Khattar’s name has virtually become synonymous with inept aryana Chief Minister handling of tough situations — be Manohar Lal Khattar has it the violent Jat agitation that left once again failed the state. 30 people dead and over 200 Blame it on his lack of experience injured in February 2016, or the in political life and administration action against self-styled godman or his utter lack of grip on the gov- Rampal, who remained elusive ernment that he heads, Khattar has from the law and even raised an come a cropper when it comes to armed private army to defend himself at his ashram dealing with law near Barwala and order situain tions, especially Khattar’s name has town virtually become Haryana’s Hisar the ones that put in the life and propsynonymous with district erty of the cominept handling of November 2014. Not only the mon people in tough situations — opposition ConHaryana to risk. be it the violent Jat gress and the The mayhem agitation or the Indian National and arson by action against Lok Dal Dera Sacha Godman Rampal (INLD), senior Sauda (DSS) followers in BJP leaders withPanchkula town, minutes after the in the ruling party, including some sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim of his ministers too are gunning for Singh was convicted for the rape his scalp after the DSS mayhem. and sexual exploitation of two Even the Punjab and Haryana female disciples in 2002, which left High Court has come down heav31 people dead and nearly 250 oth- ily on the Khattar government for ers injured, has put Khattar in a mishandling the situation. In nearly three years in power, politically precarious position on Khattar has hardly done anything holding on to his chair. The disgraced self-styled god- remarkable for the state, even man was sentenced by CBI special though he recently made big court judge Jagdeep Singh to rig- claims on completing 1,000 days orous imprisonment for 20 years in office. and a fine of over Rs 30 lakh. He Khattar’s biggest claims, so far, was sentenced to rigorous impris- have been about a “corruptiononment of 10 years each for the free government” and “good govrape of his two female disciples. ernance”. JAIDEEP SARIN, CHANDIGARH

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Texas flood kills one Indian

Nikhil Bhatia from Jaipur died in a hospital, where he was admitted after being closely saved from drowning while another Indian student Shalini continues to battle for life

Indian Americans reach out to Hurricane Harvey victims

IANS, JAIPUR

he family of Nikhil Bhatia, an Indian student at the Texas A&M University who suffered grievous injuries while out swimming just as Hurricane Harvey struck and died in a hospital in Houston early this morning, is in a state of shock, a close family member said. Bhatia, who hailed from Jaipur, died in the hospital's ICU, where he was admitted after being closely saved from drowning. "We came to know about it early in the morning at around 4.50-5 a.m.," the family member told IANS. "You can very well understand how the family must be feeling after hearing this news. Mother is all alone there in the US and father

The photo shows the water from the Barker reservoir flooding into a park.

is here. He was the only child....for the last two days we have been hearing different news about him. We were all praying and hoping that he will survive," she added. Bhatia, who was studying for a masters in Public Health, and another Indian student, Shalini Singh were swimming in Lake

Indian-American lawmakers slam transgender military ban WASHINGTON: Prominent IndianAmerican lawmakers have criticized US President Donald Trump after he signed a memo instructing the Defense Department to stop accepting transgender people into the armed forces. The presidential memorandum signed this week officially requested the Pentagon to develop an implementation plan for the ban by February 21, 2018, to be put in place on March 23, 2018. Slamming the move, Democratic US Representative Ami Bera said: “If you wear an American military uniform, you deserve the respect

and support of the Commander-inChief... Unfortunately, Donald Trump is more comfortable peddling in discrimination and bigotry, and he’s shown Ami Bera that he is unable to support our troops.” “Removing these men and women from service or refusing recruits because of who they are goes against every American value they swear to defend,” said Bera, who is the longest-serving Indian American currently in the Congress,” Bera said in a press release.

Bryan when a sudden current triggered by the hurricane pulled them to the deeper end. Other students alerted the police and both were pulled out and rushed them to hospital in a critical condition. Singh continues to battle for life in the ICU.

WASHINGTON: Indian-Americans who are living in safer Texas neighborhoods are helping people affected by the devastating Hurricane Harvey by offering them shelter, preparing food for thousands and distributing essential relief aid. A massive number of IndianAmericans in the Greater Houston Area have been affected by the ongoing flooding. The Indian Americans formed numerous volunteer groups to help the victims using social media to communicate details about which family is affected in each locality, News India Times community newspaper reported.

Temples, gurdwaras and mosques all opened their doors in a massive effort to help people who lost their home in the catastrophic disaster. Indian restaurants were also reaching out to people with free food. Approximately 100,000 Indian-Americans and Indians live in the Greater Houston Area, according to Kishore Rama Raju, who lives in the relatively less affected area of Eldridge in Houston. Raju told the newspaper that he along with his group of friends through a Facebook account — HoustonDesiFriends — operationalized a rescue and relief effort with 100 volunteers. —IANS

Kang denies harassment charges IANS, TORONTO

n Indo-Canadian MP from the ruling Liberal Party, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a female staffer, has denied the charges levelled against him and vowed to defend his reputation “at all costs”. Punjab-born Darshan Kang, 66, who immigrated to Canada in 1970 and currently represents a constituency from Calgary, has been accused of sexual overtures by a 24year-old female staffer who works in his constituency office in Calgary. The allegations involving the Liberal MP initially surfaced in mid-August. According to Ottawabased newspaper the Hill Times,

Darshan Kang (Photo: dkang.liberal.ca)

the staffer filed the complaint in June with Chief Liberal Whip Pablo Rodriguez. According to the father of the female staffer, Kang sexually harassed her over four to five years when he subjected her to “unwelcome hugs” and even tried to hold

her hand during car rides. The father alleged that once Kang brought her to a hotel room in Ottawa, offered her wine and then tried to remove her jacket. Kang issued a statement on August 29 claiming innocence even as a new allegation surfaced that he tried to buy the woman’s silence by offering her $100,000. The opposition National Democratic Party urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately suspend the Calgary MP from the Liberal caucus until an investigation was completed. Meanwhile, Trudeau said he will not offer any comment until an investigation is completed. Kang remains a member of the Liberal caucus.

Trudeau attends Tamil diaspora’s biggest festival in Toronto GURMUKH SINGH, TORONTO

anadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined over 200,000 people here at the biggest Tamil diaspora festival that showcased Tamil culture, heritage and cuisine. Toronto's Markham Road turned into a little Tamil nation on the occasion as hundreds of vends came up to treat visitors to rare tropical Tamil cuisine, displaying cultural items and offering rare glimpses into Tamil way of life. Some rare forms of Tamil dances were also performed. "People generally associate Tamil dance with bharatnatyam. But

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Tamil festival in Toronto. (Photo: IANS)

there are over 50 old forms of Tamil dance which very few know. These were showcased here for our

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Poopalapillai. A big attraction at the festival was one the two lifeboats in which first Tamil

refugees (numbering 155) fleeing the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict had reached Canadian shores in August 1986. It was the first time after 1912 that Canada accepted boat refugees who happened to be Tamils, Poopalapillai said. "These refugees had reached Germany from Sri Lanka. From Germany, they took a ship, but were dumped in the ocean in two lifeboats to fend for themselves. Luckily, they drifted into Canadian waters off Newfoundland and were saved by Canadian fishermen," said the Tamil spokesperson. The Canadian Prime Minister posed with some of those who were on the two lifeboats.

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Guam next target: N. Korea Pyongyang on Tuesday launched a missile that crossed Japan’s northern Hokkaido island, further fueling tensions between North Korea and the US and its allies IANS, PYONGYANG

Talking is not the answer: Trump

orth Korea has said its launch of a missile over Japan was a prelude to more military operations directed at the American territory of Guam, which it called “an advanced base of invasion”, a media report said. The country’s state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that leader Kim Jong-un presided over the Tuesday launch of the “ultra-modern rocket system”, the first missile ever fired from Pyongyang. The news agency quoted Kim as saying that “like a real war”, the latest drill was “the first step of the military operation of the KPA (Korean People’s Army) in the Pacific and a meaningful prelude to containing Guam”. The intermediate-range missile, identified by the North Koreans as

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Pak flays Trump’s South Asia policy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's National Assembly on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution rejecting US President Donald Trump's new policy for South Asia. The Assembly passed a resolution rejecting the "hostile and threatening" statements made by Trump as well as by US top commander in Afghanistan Gen. John Nicholson on the presence of the Taliban in Quetta and Peshawar, Dawn online reported.

Kurdish referendum ‘unconstitutional’: Iraqi PM BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday said the referendum on independence of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan was “unconstitutional”, and rejected the Kurdish attempts to include the ethnically-mixed province of Kirkuk in the referendum. “The referendum in Kurdistan is unconstitutional and has no legal value. It is incorrect and cannot be unilaterally approved,” Abadi said at a press conference after his weekly cabinet meeting, Xinhua reported. “Iraq is stronger when we are together... The only option is dialogue until we solve all outstanding problems by cooperation,” Abadi said in the televised press conference. —IANS

A group of howitzers are moved near the inter-Korean border in north of Seoul on August 29, after North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan. (Photo: Yonhap/IANS)

the Hwasong-12, crossed Japan’s northern Hokkaido island, further fuelling tensions between North Korea and the US and its allies, Japan and South Korea, CNN reported. The Guam Governor’s office

said in a statement there is no change in the island’s threat level. “We knew, based on North Korea events in previous years, that with the joint exercise between the US, South Korea, and its Allies, we can expect rhetoric and activity in

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that “talking is not the answer” in dealing with North Korea’s military operations. “The US has been talking to North Korea, and paying them extortion money, for 25 years,” he wrote on Twitter, BBC reported on Wednesday. But US Defense Secretary James Mattis, insisted on Wednesday that there was still room for diplomacy. Trump’s comments come just days after he said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was “starting to respect” the US. The US military on Thursday sent strategic bombers and stealth fighter jets to South Korea for a joint bomb-dropping drill.

Musharraf declared absconder IANS, RAWALPINDI

n Anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on Thursday declared former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf absconder in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto while acquitting all the five accused arrested in the case. The court also sentenced former Rawalpindi Central Police Office Saud Aziz and former Rawal Town SP Khurram Shahzad to 17 years each in jail, the news.com.pk reported. Both the police officials were arrested from the courtroom. In November 2008, an ATC

Pervez Musharraf (File Photo: IANS)

indicted Aitzaz Shah, Sher Zaman, Abdul Rasheed, Rafaqat Hussain and Hasnain Gul for killing, hatching criminal conspiracy to kill, abetting the perpetrators, using illegal

explosive material and spreading terrorism on December 27, 2007 when 22 people, including the former Prime Minister, were killed. As the defense and prosecution completed their arguments here on Wednesday, the Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC), Rawalpindi, Judge Muhammad Asghar Khan reserved its verdict in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, which was announced on Thursday. Benazir Bhutto, who was the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chief and a two-time Prime Minister of Pakistan, was assassinated in a suicide attack at an election campaign rally at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi on December 27, 2007.

North Korea,” said George Charfauros, Guam Homeland Security adviser. The KCNA said the launch was in direct response to the joint USSouth Korean military drills, as well as to mark the anniversary of the Japan-Korea treaty of 1910, which saw Japan annex the Korean peninsula. Kim has also ordered more rocket drills targeting the region, the state media said. South Korean presidential spokesman Park Su-hyun said in a statement that the country’s President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe both now believe “pressure on North Korea should be raised to its limit so that North Korea will voluntarily come to the table for dialogue”. The UN Security Council called the missile launch “outrageous”, demanding North Korea cease all missile testing.

China hints at Modi-Xi bilateral meet BEIJING: China on Thursday hinted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit next week. Asked if the two leaders will meet, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said: “During multilateral meetings, arranging bilateral meetings is practice. If time allows, China will make proper arrangements.” The annual Summit of the BRICS begins at the Chinese city Xiamen on September 3. This will be the third meeting between Modi and Xi this year.

Around 18,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh IANS, DHAKA

he UN’s International Organization for Migration said on Wednesday that around 18,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in the last few days due to an outbreak of violence that has left over 100 people dead. “So far 18,000 people entered Bangladesh since last Friday (...) This 18,000 is an estimated number,” head of the IOM office in Bangladesh district of Cox’s Bazar Sanjukta Sahany was quoted by Efe news as saying. “So far we have been able to absorb these people with life-saving support.”

The fresh wave of violence affecting the Rohingyas has already claimed the lives of 110 people since August 25. (Photo: Xinhua)

The influx of refugees comes despite Dhaka’s reluctance to accept them and attempts by its security forces, deployed along the

bank of the Naf River, which acts as a natural border between Bangladesh and Myanmar, to try to stop the members of the

Muslim minority from entering. Many Rohingyas have also died while trying to reach Bangladesh. “We recovered four bodies today (Wednesday) from the Naf River near Shah Parir Dwip,” an official of the Border Guard Bangladesh said. The fresh wave of violence affecting the Rohingyas has already claimed the lives of 110 people since August 25. Fighting flared up again when the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army carried out a series of attacks against police posts and military bases in Rakhine in western Myanmar and the armed forces were ordered to respond.

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Silver for Sindhu, Saina gets bronze Fourth seed Sindhu lost 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 against the Olympic 2016 bronze medallist Okuhara in a gruelling match that lasted an hour and 50 minutes in World Badminton Championships

It’s wasn’t my day: Sindhu

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lympic 2016 silver medallist P.V. Sindhu failed to bring India the elusive gold medal from the World Badminton Championships edged out by Japanese seventh seed Nozomi Okuhara in a pulsating women’s singles final here this week. Fourth seed Sindhu lost 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 against the Olympic 2016 bronze medallist Okuhara in a gruelling match that lasted an hour and 50 minutes at the Emirates Arena. It was Sindhu’s third medal at the World Championships, with a bronze apiece from the 2013 and 2014 editions in her bag. Sindhu’s Hyderabadi citymate Saina Nehwal also stood on the podium after losing in the semifinals, settling for a bronze medal as India bagged two medals for the first time in an edition of the World Championships. Saina also has a silver from the

India’s Olympic footballer dies BENGALURU: India’s two-time Olympic footballer and East Bengal legend Ahmed Khan passed away at the age of 90 here, his former club confirmed. “The Club is sad to announce the passing away of Ahmed Khan at Bengaluru. He was nearly 91 years old. A legend in his own right and a Double Olympian, he was perhaps one of the greatest footballer the country has ever produced. May his soul Rest in Peace,” East Bengal said in a statement this week. Khan played in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics and figured for East Bengal from 1949 to 1959.

HYDERABAD: Fought hard but it wasn’t just my day, said Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu on her loss to Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the epic final of the World Badminton Championships at Glasgow on Sunday. The silver medallist said she felt upset after the defeat but enjoyed the playing the match, described as one of the best in the history of the world badminton. “Of course I was a bit upset but it

It was Sindhu’s third medal at the World Championships, with a bronze apiece from the 2013 and 2014 editions in her bag.

2015 edition and in Glasgow, Sindhu became India’s only second player with a second-place finish in the global badminton showpiece. India’s first medal from the World Championships, a bronze medal, came via Prakash Padukone

hu and didn’t allow her to dictate the pace of shuttle play. Okuhara’s fast-paced game also curbed Sindhu’s aggressive strokes, denting the Indian’s chances of scoring winners. Sindhu started strongly, holding an 11-6 lead at the mid-game break. After the break, Okuhara staged a remarkable comeback to equalize at 14-point mark and forced Sindhu to commit errors as the Japanse led 18-

was a good game and a good match. After 20-all it was anybody’s game. Fought hard but it wasn’t my day,” Sindhu told reporters on her return from Glasgow on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who won two bronze medals in 2014 and 2015, is happy that this time she has changed the color of the medal. The match also saw 73-shot rally, said to be the second longest in badminton’s history.

14. Sindhu equalized at this point but Okuhara took the game 21-19. In the second game too, Sindhu had early advantage, taking a 9-3 lead eventually winning 22-20. In the third and deciding game, Okuhara, the 2012 world junior champion, got off to a flying start. Then came a quick cross-court drop shot which Sindhu had no answer, allowing the Japanese to celebrate her win.

3rd ODI: Rohit shines as India defeat SL IANS, PALLEKELE (SRI LANKA)

pener Rohit Sharma’s brilliant unbeaten ton helped India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to seal the five match OneDay International series 3-0 here this week. Apart from Rohit (124 not out), former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (67 not out) played a perfect support role at the other end after India’s top order got exposed with the scoreboard reading 61/4 in 15.1 overs. The duo forged an unbeaten 157-run partnership for the fifth wicket but just when eight runs were needed, the crowd hurled

MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma walk back to the pavilion after winning the 3rd ODI match against Sri Lanka. (Photo: IANS)

bottles in the ground and the match had to be stopped. After a long wait, the umpires decided to call off the match.

But, after the players left the field after the customary handshakes, security persons got the stadium emptied of spectators and

the umpires then decided to resume the match. Rohit and Dhoni made short shrift of the required eight runs. Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan (5), Virat Kohli (3), Lokesh Rahul (17) and Kedar Jadhav (0) failed to step up to the occasion and were dismissed cheaply. For hosts, spinner Akila Dananjaya scalped two wickets while pacers Lasith Malinga and Vishwa Fernando took one wicket each. Earlier, a patient stabilizing innings by Lahiru Thirimanne helped Sri Lanka post 217/9 against India in their third One Day International at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here.k

President gives National Sports awards IANS, NEW DELHI

P President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2017 to Sardar Singh for Hockey at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: IANS)

resident Ram Nath Kovind this week gave away the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to former India hockey team captain Sardar Singh and Paralympics double gold medallist and world record holder Devendra Jhajharia at a function at Rashtrapati Bhawan here on the occasion of National Sports Day. Jhajharia won gold in men’s javelin F46 event at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens with a then

world record distance of 62.15 meters, eclipsing the previous mark of 59.77m. It was the first gold medal for India at the Paralympics since Murlikant Petkar finished at the top of the podium in men’s 50m freestyle swimming at Heidelberg, Germany, in 1972. Jhajharia repeated the feat at the Rio Paralympics last year, winning the gold and rewriting his own eight-year world record with a throw of 63.97m. Jhajharia is the first para-athlete

to be honored with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna — the highest sports award in the country. Sardar, meanwhile, became the second hockey star to be conferred the Khel Ratna after the legendary Dhanraj Pillay who received the award in the year 2000. Sardar, who made his international debut against arch-rivals Pakistan in 2006, was named captain of the Indian hockey squad after the debacle at the 2012 Olympics in London where the team finished last in the 12-nation field.

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CHICAGO CHARMER: She is a woman of varied interests. An economics major, a former World Bank economist, a successful management consultant and a proponent of women’s rights in workplaces – Rohini Dey, one of the best known Indian-origin achievers in America, who has been successfully striding these laurels has also lent a unique tour-de-force to the Indian dining scene in the country. With her immensely popular signature restaurant, Vermilion, in Chicago and in NYC, Dey has been consistently redefining the perception of Indian cuisine in the world epicurean circles.

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CULINARY CULTURE from there.” She adds, “Besides, my mom is a great cook and growing up, a lot of our memories were centered around good Indian food.” However it was not this love for food that brought Rohini to America – a melting pot of cuisines and cultures. Rohini laughs, “Yes, I came to America for my Phd program after completing my masters from the Delhi School of Economics. I enrolled for the doctorate at the University of Texas and I nursed a childhood dream of working with the World Bank and I was lucky enough to get that break.” Before helming the food business, Rohini scaled formidable heights on the corporate ladder. She worked with the World Bank in Washington D.C. where she looked after foreign investment policy. During this time, she also co-authored a book and moved to Mc Kinsey & Co. in a management consultancy project. She worked there for five years before finally letting her passion override the practicality of her secure career and she branched out in the food industry. MAKING FUSION FASHIONABLE There is a certain bon-vivant energy in restaurateur Rohini Dey’s voice, when she talks to us on an early Tuesday afternoon. She has a packed day ahead -- that includes tastings at her upmarket eatery Vermilion, overseeing the accounting and HR details of her two establishments in Chicago and NYC, looking after some specifics at the James Beard Foundation Women in Culinary Leadership Program that she co-founded amongst many other legal and social engagements that she has to wade through the day. But Dey, not only makes it all sound like a breeze but also looks forward to accomplish it all just in time to be home to stir up a comfort dinner comprising Bengali fish curry or a Chinese stir-fry for her two teenage daughters. Rohini Dey, who opened the now iconic eatery Vermilion back in 2003 in Chicago has in many ways been single handedly responsible for introducing the concept of luxe Indian fusion dining in America. When she started out more than a decade ago, Indian food in the West was synonymous with greasy curries and a cheap ‘tikka’ takeout alternative. Her maiden foray into the unforgivable and highly demanding food industry paid off and quickly catapulted her eatery into the coveted gourmand terrene.

But how did a Delhi girl who was charting a remarkable corporate career in America land up in this bubbling cauldron quite literally! In her trademark self-assured style, Dey shares, “When I thought about foraying into the restaurant business, I was working with McKinsey & Co. Career wise I was at a very satisfactory position and I enjoyed it immensely. I would say, more than anything else it was this passion to educate people about the wonders of Indian food and to bust the stereotypes associated with Indian cuisine that led me to take this up seriously.” GROWING UP, GOURMET Talking about her formative years, Rohini shares how her family instilled in her an appreciation for cuisines and cultures. She shares, “I grew up in India and by virtue of my dad’s work, we traveled a lot and lived in 14 different cities. Everywhere we went we noticed how food of a certain region had an interesting history and learnt the food stories intertwined to that place. Not only was it fun to discover these connections in small parts of India it also made me respect the food philosophy of a certain place. Perhaps subconsciously the exposure to food began

More than a decade ago when Rohin took that rather brave call of serving up fusio cuisine, experimental Indian food as we kno today was not a popular concept. The idea o infusing Latin twist to her menu was a sma strategy on her part to draw in people who ma be scared of Indian food. On why she cho fusion, Rohini says, “It’s a misconceptio that Indian food cannot work well in a fusio concept. Historically if you see, Indian foo has always have had external influence Whether it is the Mongol inspiration or th Portuguese inspiration along the Malab region or Mughal influences in the norther part, you will always find one element from another territory so wonderfully blendin into another.” Talking about picking up Lati elements, she explains, “It was my instinct an it came from my own experiences. If you wa into any Hispanic or Mexican marketplac you will see so many similarities to our ow Indian ingredients from tamarind to mang to cilantro or plantains. I believe we ha a lot of complementing elements. Besid studying food influences across the world such a fascinating discovery. When I enjo good paella in Spain I can’t help but look the Persian influences such as saffron and th

IT IS THIS CLOSE UNDERSTANDING OF PAIRING AND DELICATE BALANCE OF FLAVORS THAT ROHINI HAS BROUGHT ALONG IN HER MENU. AT VERMILION, ENTREES SUCH AS BLACKENED TAMARIND RIBS OR CALDEIRADA DE PEIXE, WHICH IS A BRAZILIAN SEAFOOD STEW PREPARED WITH INDIAN SEASONING REMAIN POPULAR CHOICES AMONGST OTHER EQUALLY APPEALING COMBINATIONS.

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MIDWEST / EASTCOAST close resemblance to pulav.” It is this close understanding of pairing and delicate balance of flavors that Rohini has brought along in her menu. At Vermilion, entrees such as blackened tamarind ribs or caldeirada de peixe, which is a Brazilian seafood stew prepared with Indian seasoning that remain popular choices amongst other equally appealing combinations. KITCHEN CONUNDRUMS But no matter how glamorous, serving food as art on plate may seem, the fact remains that the kitchen grind takes a heavy toll and comes with its share of sweat and blood. So how did this young lady with no previous background in business leave alone in food, take the plunge? Rohini smilingly acknowledges the challenge that she undertook back then but credits her corporate background for helping her learn the tricks. She says, “I could not have done all of this without my McKinsey training. I would say that it was there that I learnt a lot about integrating a project and the basics that help you build anything from scratch.” On a personal front too the idea of giving up a job most would kill for to start a precarious business seemed like a daunting task. She shares, “There were apprehensions. No one in my family has been into business and moving into restaurant business that has a 90 percent risk was something that did weigh on the mind. This apart my inlaws were both shocked and surprised that given my academic background I wanted

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raised money through investors and debtfinancing. I also took a 2-month-leave from my work to understand the food market. During this time I visited a restaurateur in LA and closely observed his life. I also spoke to more than 40 restaurant owners to get to the bottom of what lay ahead. During this time I also worked closely with my chef Ambrish to curate the entire menu however around that time Ambrish got an offer of a position as a faculty with an impending permanent residency in the US. He explained to me as to why he couldn’t be with me for long and I understood it completely and thus began my quest once more for a chef. After interviewing dozens and dozens of them I identified Maneet Chauhan who was a young graduate from Culinary Institute of America before we opened Vermilion in Chicago. Vermilion received rave reviews from the very start and within no time the restaurant was written about as the Best New Restaurant by Chicago Magazine, USA Today, Travel & Leisure, Bon Appetit and many other prestigious publications. Rohini’s acumen was also recognized and she has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine, BBC World and several other media outlets. CONQUERING CHICAGO A Lincoln Park resident, Rohini talking like a true blue Chicagoan credits the city with its wonderful understanding of cultures and culinary explorations as a perfect place to give wings to her dreams. She says, “I am glad that I was in Chicago because the city

BEFORE HELMING THE FOOD BUSINESS, ROHINI SCALED FORMIDABLE HEIGHTS ON THE CORPORATE LADDER. SHE WORKED WITH THE WORLD BANK IN WASHINGTON D.C. WHERE SHE LOOKED AFTER FOREIGN INVESTMENT POLICY. DURING THIS TIME, SHE ALSO CO-AUTHORED A BOOK AND MOVED TO MC KINSEY & CO. IN A MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY PROJECT. to venture into this new territory. However my husband was extremely supportive and I embarked on this journey. She shares, “I

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was suitable for a culinary experience such as this one.” But not the one to sit back and relax on

the laurels, Rohini had her eyes set on her next target – NYC. She says, “For any restaurateur opening an outlet in New York is the ultimate. It’s like climbing the Mt Everest,” she laughs. And Rohini did manage to ride this culinary vertex too albeit with a few impediments. Rohini expanded her ambitious project and opened Vermilion in Manhattan, NYC. But things took a bit of a rough and tumble here. It was 2008; the peak of financial crisis and Rohini’s eatery spread across an impressive 12,000 square feet didn’t receive a glowing reception. Times were tough and luxuries such as fine dining appeared hedonistic when big financial institutions were crashing. However Rohini chose to face the battle, reworked her menu and even recounted the revamp in a reality TV series titled Consumed: The Real Restaurant Business on CNBC. The reviews grew stronger and Vermilion in NYC was able to live up to the reputation it earned in Chicago. Today with two highly esteemed eateries in two of the biggest cities in the US, Rohini looks back at the journey with a deep satisfaction. FAMILY LIFE On the personal front, Rohini is married to her childhood sweetheart who heads the retail practice in the Americas with McKinsey & Co. She recalls, “We went back to India for our big wedding and life with Sajal has been an enriching experience. While we worked together in McKinsey our sectors never overlapped. He encouraged me to follow my instincts with Vermilion and put his trust in me.” The couple spends their weekends playing squash, chess and exploring the food scene in Chicago with their two daughters. The family of four understandably has a refined taste in food and have a few comfort food spots in the city. While they head to

Delicately balanced flavors curated with finesse remain the highlight at Vermilion

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IN 2012, ROHINI ALSO FOUNDED THE WOMEN IN CULINARY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF GLASS CEILING IN THE CULINARY WORLD. Udipi in Devon for South Indian food and love going to Phoenix in Chinatown for dimsums and enjoy Japanese at Ramen San in River North they are also always up for newer foodie adventures. Rohini also shares that food and travel go hand in hand in her family and they make it a point to visit 3-6 destinations in a year. Having already pinned 50 countries across the globe, the family shares that their holidays are centered on food and culture. Talking about their recent holiday to South Korea, Rohini says, “It was revealing to discover a highly evolved Korean cuisine which is so much more than just khimchi and is one of the few cuisines that is intrepidly spicy.” While works remains demanding and Rohini often flies to New York to oversee the operations, the family also takes out time to visit India and touch base with their roots when they can. Rohini admits that even though she is totally at home in Chicago she still considers Delhi an integral part of her life. She says,” My parents still live there, I did my college there and every time I go there it feels like home too.

A LINCOLN PARK RESIDENT, ROHINI TALKING LIKE A TRUE BLUE CHICAGOAN CREDITS THE CITY WITH ITS WONDERFUL UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURES AND CULINARY EXPLORATIONS AS A PERFECT PLACE TO GIVE WINGS TO HER

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Kerala HC rejects Dileep’s bail Following his arrest on July 10, Dileep has been lodged in the Aluva sub-jail for his involvement in the abduction and molestation of a Malayalam actress in February IANS, KOCHI

Prime accused says Kavya linked with case

he Kerala High Court this week turned down a third bail plea by Malayalam actor Dileep, who has been in custody for over seven weeks in a kidnapping case. Disposing off the bail plea, Justice Sunil Thomas observed that facts indicate that the investigation is still progressing. “There does not appear to be any substantial change of circumstances. Having considered the entire facts, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage,” noted the judge The actor had applied for bail on August 10. Following his arrest on July 10, Dileep has been lodged in the Aluva sub-jail for his

BRIEFS: Director Ameer Sultan to act after eight years CHENNAI: Filmmaker Ameer Sultan, known for helming path-breaking Tamil films such as Raam and Paruthiveeran, is returning to don the greasepaint after a hiatus of Ameer Sultan eight years. Last seen in a full-length role in 2009 Tamil film Yogi, Ameer will be seen playing the lead in upcoming Tamil political satire MGR Pandiyan. “The film will highlight the current political scenario in Tamil Nadu. With factions fighting for power in the state, this political satire will appeal to all,” director Adham Bhava said.

Kannada singer L.N. Shastri dies at 46 BENGALURU: Popular Kannada playback singer and music composer L.N. Shastri died this week at his residence due to cancer. He was 46. "Shastri's demise is a great loss to the Kannada film industry," singer Vijay Prakash, who had worked with Shastri, told a Kannada news channel. Shastri passed away at his home in Nagarbhavi area. He is survived by his wife Suma Shastri, also a singer. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his condolences. "The news of the death of L.N. Shastri brings me a lot of pain," he said. Shastri was most known for his hit song Kolumande Jangamadevaru from the movie Janumada Jodi.

There does not appear to be any substantial change of circumstances. I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. (Photo: IANS)

involvement in the abduction and molestation of a Malayalam actress in February. Reacting to the denial of bail, state police chief Loknath

Behra told reporters in Kottayam that the court has complimented the probe team. “The case is progressing in the

KOCHI: Pulsar Suni, prime accused in the actress kidnapping case, this week revealed that the so-called “madam” linked to the case is none other than Kavya Madhavan, actress and wife of arrested superstar Dileep. The abduction of the actress in February this year was carried out by Suni. A week after the incident he and all the accomplices in the crime were arrested. While Suni was taken to a court he was seen shouting to repeated questions from the media about who the ‘madam’ was. “My madam is Kavya,” Suni told the media.

right manner and the charge sheet will be submitted within 90 days and it would have all the evidences against Dileep,” said Behra. Soon after the bail plea was rejected, Dileep’s brother Anoop and his brother-in-law Sooraj arrived at the jail where the actor is lodged. They spent about 15 minutes with the actor but did not speak to the media. The option before the actor is to file yet another bail plea but it would come up before the same judge who denied him bail or the actor needs to approach the Supreme Court. Kerala Police had found evidence against Dileep as the key conspirator behind an actress’s abduction and molestation in February as she was traveling from Thrissur to Kochi.

Tamannaah to do special number in ‘Jai Lava Kusa’ IANS, CHENNAI

ctress Tamannaah Bhatia is most likely to feature in a special number in upcoming Telugu action-drama Jai Lava Kusa, in which actor Jr. NTR will be seen playing triple roles, a source said. “She is almost finalized for the song. As soon as the paperwork is done, the makers will make an official announcement. The song, which won’t be the regular item

number, will be shot early next week in Hyderabad,” a source from the film’s unit told IANS. Directed by Bobby, Jai Lava Kusa is gearing up for September 21 release. The source added that the talkie portion of the film has been completed. “With the completion of this song, the entire shoot will be wrapped. The talkie portion was completed much earlier. The postproduction work is in full swing

and the team is working round the clock to bring the film out on time,” he said. For one of his roles, Jr. NTR will be seen wearing prosthetic. His look is being handled by Hollywood make-up artist Vance Hartwell, popular for his work in films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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‘Arjun Reddy’: Intense, raw and unbelievably honest Film: Arjun Reddy; Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga; Cast: Vijay Devarakonda, Shalini Pandey, Rahul Ramakrishna and Sanjay Swaroop; Rating: *****

f you like the kind of cinema that moves you, quite literally shakes you from within, Arjun Reddy is for you. By the end of the film, it stirs up an emotional storm deep inside with its raw, intense and honest portrayal of love and suffering. In the opening shot, we are introduced to Arjun and Preethi, and we’re told they are two bodies united by one soul. But theirs is not the kind of love story we are used to, especially Telugu audiences who

A still from the film ‘Arjun Reddy’.

are used to cheering for 50-plus stars romancing heroines half their age, singing duets in the Alps. The love in Arjun Reddy is pure, unabashedly bold and hard-hitting. It touches the soul in ways it can’t be

explained. It gives the story a modern-day Devdas twist, while making the overall cinematic experience a journey to remember forever. This is the story of the lead character Arjun Reddy, and yet there

isn’t a story, a structure to be precise, to follow and anticipate what might happen next. It’s the rise, fall and rise of Arjun, and his journey of love and suffering, is nothing short of poetic and heart wrenching. Writer-director Sandeep Reddy Vanga doesn’t make us sympathize with Arjun’s character, and that’s a relief and achievement by itself. He makes us understand Arjun’s love and pain from a very personal and subconscious standpoint, striking an emotional chord. Vijay Devarakonda is the life of Arjun Reddy. He breathes life into the character and it’s impossible to imagine anyone else in his shoes. Be it his passion, love, and rage; he portrays these several layers of his character with unparalleled realism. — Haricharan Pudipeddi

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Mumbai under water

Deluge claims five lives, dozen missing as city goes paralyzed IANS, MUMBAI

t least five persons lost their lives in different rain-related incidents during deluge when Mumbai was virtually paralyzed, officials said here this week. According to the BMC Disaster Control, a two-year-old girl, Kalyani Gopal Jangam, was crushed under a wall which crashed during heavy rains in Jankalyan Nagar in Vikhroli East. Her parents, Gopal Jangam and Chhaya, were injured in the incident and admitted to the Mahatma Phule Hospital. In another incident in Vikhroli’s

BRIEFS ‘Blue Whale’ claims first victim in TN CHENNAI: A 19-year-old college student Vignesh in Madurai is suspected to be the first victim in Tamil Nadu of the macabre online game Blue Whale, police said. According to the police, the second year B.Com was found hanging at his home by his father this week.

10 killed in Mumbai building collapse MUMBAI: At least 10 persons were killed and another 20 injured when a six-storeyed old residential building collapsed near J.J. Hospital here, an official said. Another 60 people are still feared trapped under the debris of Huseini Building, which came crashing down with a huge booming sound around 8.25 a.m. —IANS

Suryanagar, two persons were killed when a portion of a house collapsed following the torrential rains. An 18-month-old infant, Nikhil Satyendra, and a 40-year-old man, Suresh A. Maurya, succumbed during treatment at Rajawadi Hospital in adjoining Ghatkopar suburb. In Ghatkopar’s Ambedkar Nagar, Rameshwar Tiwari, 45, was killed while his wife Manju and their minor children Krishna and Ronak were injured when a wall of their home crashed on them. A dozen people, mainly senior citizens, are reportedly missing in different parts of Mumbai though many are suspected as ‘lost’ or temporarily not able to communicate.

Their anxious relatives have sent social media messages with pictures seeking information on their nearand-dear ones while making police complaints. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast “heavy to very heavy rains” in entire coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra, including Mumbai this week. Similar wet conditions shall prevail in the Konkan districts of Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg over the next 48-72 hours. Besides Konkan, heavy rains were expected in central Maharashtra and Marathwada region, in

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray praised his party-ruled BrihanMumbai Municipal Corp (BMC) for good work. (Photo: IANS)

neighboring Goa and Gujarat’s Kutchh and Saurashtra regions this week, according to IMD. Meanwhile, as Mumbai struggled to return to normalcy after the deluge, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray praised his party-ruled BrihanMumbai Municipal Corp (BMC) for “good work”. Akin to the great floods of July 2005 when the city was buried under 945 mm of rainfall on a single day, Mumbaikars were mostly left to fend for themselves on Tuesday when it rained about 316 mm, paralyzing the megapolis. However, Thackeray said all BMC officials and departments did

a good job given the extreme rainfall which was not anticipated. He denied that drainage cleaning work was not completed and blamed the ongoing works on Metro Railway and other megaprojects by multiple agencies with different jurisdictions as partly responsible for the flooding in the city. Immediately thereafter, Mumbai BJP President Ashish Shelar demanded “an apology” for disrupting the lives of Mumbaikars. “Where were the people ruling the BMC hiding? In manholes? The BJP leaders and workers helped the people as a duty,” Shelar said.

TN Governor playing politics: Opposition IANS, CHENNAI

he DMK and other opposition parties in Tamil Nadu accused Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao of playing a “partisan” role and refusing to convene a meeting of the Assembly for the AIADMK government to prove its majority. First a delegation of four parties including Vidhthalai Chiruttaigal Katchi (VCK) met the Governor and demanded that he direct Chief Minister K. Palaniswamy to face a floor test in the Assembly. VCK leader Thirumavalavan told the media that the Governor told them the ball was not in his court because the 19 AIADMK MLAs who have expressed lack of confidence in the Chief Minister were still in that party and the issue was still within AIADMK domain. “We told him the ball was in his court. The Governor said the ball

Tamil Nadu Governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao. (File Photo: IANS)

has not come to his court. This reflects the position of the BJP at the Centre which is against the fall of the AIADMK government,” Thirumavalavan said adding the Governor was trying to pass the buck. “We have told the Governor that the action of the 19 MLAs amounts to their losing confidence in the

government and it was his democratic duty to ask for proving the government’s majority in the House,” he said. Reacting to the reported remarks of the Governor, DMK leader M.K. Stalin told reporters that Rao was behind the coming together of the two factions of the AIADMK as he

was acting at the behest of the Modi government which was using agencies like the Income Tax department and Enforcement Directorate to threaten AIADMK leaders. Stalin said the Governor was playing politics. He said the Governor should follow the precedent set by him earlier this year when he directed a floor test after O. Panneerselvam withdrew support of 10 MLAs in the government. The Leader of the Opposition said a delegation of MPs comprising DMK, Congress, CPI-M, CPI and Muslim League would be meeting President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday to press their demand for an immediate floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Echoing similar sentiments, V. Pugazhendi from the Dinakaran faction of the AIADMK said “terrified” AIADMK leaders were going around meeting Union Ministers to avoid a dismissal of the government.

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EntErtainmEnt ENTERTAINMENT ‘Healthy mind I’m not pregnant: Nargis Fakhri can do wonders’

ctress Nargis Fakhri has taken a jibe at the pregnancy rumors and said that she is not expecting a baby. Nargis was spotted with what looked like a baby bump at the airport. In some photographs on social media, the actress can be seen hiding her face from the paparazzi. However, she took to Twitter to clarify that her weight gain is just because of eating.

“Here you go. I’ll do the job for you. And no I’m not pregnant. Ok maybe it’s a hamburger baby. But, don’t tell the hamburglar,” Nargis wrote alongside a photograph of herself. She also shared a screenshot of the dress from fashion label Zadig & Voltaire. Nargis was last seen on screen in 2016 film Banjo.

ctor Vidyut Jammwal, who will be seen in director Milan Luthria’s forthcoming movie Baadshaho, says he truly believes that a healthy mind can do wonders for people. “I have always been an advocate of a healthy and active lifestyle. I truly believe a healthy mind can do wonders for people no matter what profession one belongs to,” Vidyut said in a statement. The actor conducted a fitness session for the employees of online fashion e-tailer Jabong. Vidyut made a secret entry and enthralled the employees, and gave them fitness tips. “I had an amazing time working out and sharing fitness tips with the passionate bunch at Jabong,” he added.

What Kangana has to say about Simran

ational Award winning actress Kangana Ranaut, who was earlier slammed by writer Apurva Asrani for taking the co-writer credit in Simran, says she didn’t take part in the direction of the film and would have proudly said it openly if she had done it. Kangana was slammed by Asrani after the poster of Hansal Mehta’s Simran released, showing Kangana’s name as co-writer. Apurva took to Facebook to raise objections to it and slammed the actress for taking undue credit. In a conversation at the NDTV Youth For Change Conclave, Kangana was asked if she had any part to play in the film’s direction. Kangana said: “I have not done anything to do with direction in Simran. I have acted in it and written it. If I had directed the film, I would have proudly said it, but I have not done it.”

I love challenges, says Hrithik

n screen, he has portrayed difficult roles ranging from a blind man to a quadriplegic and a mentally disabled character, and actor Hrithik Roshan says he doesn’t rule out going behind the camera as he loves challenges. Asked if he sees himself directing in the future, Hrithik told IANS over e-mail: “I love acting, it’s my passion. Maybe someday if I feel it’s the right time for me to go behind the camera, I will. I’m a man who loves challenges.” Hrithik, who is the son of filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, made his acting debut in 2000 with the blockbuster Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.

Abhishek Bachchan nostalgic about ‘Dhoom’ journey

s Dhoom completed 13 years since its release, actor Abhishek Bachchan looked back at the journey and thanked fans for showering “love and support”. “Thirteen years ago it all changed,” Abhishek tweeted. “Thank you for your never ending love and support.” Released in 2004, “Dhoom” was helmed by Sanjay Gadhvi and featured stars like Uday Chopra, John Abraham, Esha Deol and Rimi Sen along with Abhishek. The action thriller narrated story of how a police officer teams up with a bike racer to catch a motorbike gang committing robberies in Mumbai.

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‘Less of drama in B-Wood now’ Filmmaker Milan Luthria said that drama has reduced from Bollywood films. Heroes’ machoism, heroines’ elegance and the fear of villains have been diluted IANS, NEW DELHI

‘I want to do films that reflect my thinking’

ilmmaker Milan Luthria, who has made commercially successful films like The Dirty Picture and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, says the concept of drama has been diluted from the narrative used in Bollywood over time. “Drama has reduced (from Bollywood films). Heroes’ machoism, heroines’ elegance (nazakat) and the fear of villains have been diluted...International cinema is also going towards period drama...It is larger than life. It appeals to me personally,” Luthria said at an event. “Audience don’t look at the period that the film is set in, but at the story,” he added. The Dirty Picture and Once

BRIEFS TV Show’Pehredaar Piya Ki’ pulled off air MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television said it has pulled its controversial show Pehredaar Piya Ki off air. The development came after a string of complaints against the show which revolved around an 18-year-old girl marrying a nine-year-old boy. The development was effective from August 28, according to an official statement issued on behalf of the channel on August 29. “We are pulling off our programme Pehredaar Piya Ki from television. While we understand that the decision to end this serial will be disappointing to those whose creative energies are vested in it, namely, its crew and cast, we (as a channel) are convinced that we will be better served by focusing instead on developing viewer interest in our upcoming, new shows.” a statement said. The show is produced by Shashi Sumeet Productions.

Smriti Irani impressed by ‘Bareilly...’ team MUMBAI: After receiving handwritten notes from megastar Amitabh Bachchan, the team of “Bareilly Ki Barfi”, helmed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, has been praised by Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani. “Congrats Ashwiny Iyer. Brilliant work by entire team especially Rajkummar Rao and Bitti’s parents. Dialogues were a class apart,” Irani tweeted on August 28. —IANS

(From left) Emraan Hashmi, Milan Luthria, Ileana D’Cruz, Esha Gupta and Ajay Devgn during the press conference of Baadshaho. (Photo: IANS)

Upon a Time in Mumbaai were set in the 1970-1980s. Luthria’s forthcoming directorial venture Baadshaho is also set 1970, against the backdrop of the Emergency.

“I don’t have a fixation with the period. It (Baadshaho also set in the 1970 era) is a coincidence,” he said. Baadshaho narrates a fictional story of six people who try to

NEW DELHI: Actor Emraan Hashmi is not eager to be part of another instalment of Raaz or Murder franchise, and says he now wants to Emraan Hashmi do films that reflect his thinking. “There was a phase when I was doing whatever was being offered to me without doing any analysis. At that time, I didn’t want to sit at home and keep on working. But at this moment, I am very focused on good stories, and don’t want to do film just for the heck of it,” Emraan said.

Deepika, Priyanka in ‘top paid’ list IANS, NEW DELHI

eepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra are the only two actresses who feature in Forbes magazines list of top 10 Bollywood’s highest paid 2017 list, which is led by Raees star Shah Rukh Khan. Deepika ranks sixth in the list with earnings of $11 million, while Priyanka shares the seventh spot with Deepika’s beau Ranveer Singh, with earnings of $10 billion. Both actresses have made their Hollywood debuts. As for Shah Rukh, he has left his contemporaries Salman Khan,

Actress Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone (Photo: bollywoodpataka.com)

Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan behind, despite getting a lukewarm response with his last few films like

Fan, Dilwale and Jab Harry Met Sejal. His endorsement deals and profitable productions helmed by his banner Red Chillies Entertainment, helped him make $38 million between June 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017, before fees and taxes, reports forbes.com. Not far behind him is Salman, who is ranked second with earnings of $37 million in the last one year. Salman gained profits from the success of Sultan and “retains a slew of advertisements and a not-forprofit line of clothing and jewellery that benefits his Being Human Foundation”.

bring a change in their destiny by pulling of a heist. Luthria was in Delhi for the promotion of the film with the star cast Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta and Ileana D’Cruz. Baadshaho marks the fourth collaboration of Luthria with Ajay. They had earlier worked for Kachche Dhaage, Chori Chori and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. The film is set to release on September 1. Ajay said that their bond has become stronger — personal and professional — over time. “Our friendship is not for the last 18 years, and not from the time of Kachche Dhaage. It is before that...We don’t need to discuss much about our requirements. There is a comfort zone. I know what Milan wants, and he know how will I perform,” he said.

Rajkummar turns 33, B-Town showers love MUMBAI: Unstoppable and finest are some of the words that Bollywood celebrities have used to describe actor Rajkummar Rao, who turned 33 on August 31. They have wished him a year full of opportunities and appreciation. Rajkummar, whose performance in his latest film Bareilly Ki Barfi has been lauded, is currently in Poland for a shoot of a web-series. He is on a roll given how the trailer of Newton has been received and amidst news that he has been roped in to feature with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anil Kapoor in Fanney Khan. —IANS

‘A Gentleman’: More ‘risky’ to watch than ‘sundar’ Film: “A Gentleman”; Directors: Raj-DK; Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Jaqueline Fernandez, Suneil Shetty, Rajit Kapur, Darshan Kumar and Supriya Pilgaonkar; Rating: *1/2

aurav (Sidharth Malhotra), an Indian boy settled in Miami, with a secure nineto-five job, his own sprawling house and mini-van, is every inch the “sundar and susheel” boy any parent would want for their daughter. But alas, Kaavya (Jaqueline Fernandez), his friend and colleague, the girl he has a soft spot for, finds him too nice, safe and boring. May be, then, he should be

a bit risky? Enter Rishi, (Sidharth Malhotra) an orphan, a tough guy who works for a secret agent group, Unit X, led by ‘Colonel’ (Suneil Shetty), and you see the risky bit too. But Rishi wants to give up this

dare-devilry and lead a normal life with a family and home. How he manages to change his life and the extent to which he succeeds, is essentially what this two hours-plus action-comedy film is all about. Directors Raj and DK manage

to infuse a lot of gloss, exciting action and color into the film, which is racy, but sorely lacks a plot. The drama element and emotional quotient are missing. The narrative is deliberately confusing but does not help to keep the audience engrossed. The characters lack depth and there is no chemistry between the lead pair, although they are attractive on screen. The humor, injected by way of some witty lines as well as the situational comedy owing to the mistaken identity, is the only saving grace, else the writing lacks gravitas. Sidharth, as the quintessential good boy Gaurav and the rustic and reckless Rishi, performs with conviction and slips into each avatar distinctively.

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This drug may cut lung cancer risk

A study shows that the drug called Canakinumab reduces the risk of lung cancer, stroke and cardiovascular death IANS, NEW DELHI/NEW YORK

ith researchers finding in a trial involving 10,000 adults that an existing antiinflammatory drug has the potential to lower lung cancer risk, doctors in India have expressed hope for better tackling of the critical disease. According to a study published in the journal Lancet, death from cancer was reduced by half in a group of people who received the highest dosage of the drug Canakinumab and also led to 67 per cent reduction in lung cancer incidence.

Eat dark chocolate to prevent diabetes

Canakinumab was found to lower inflammation, without affecting cholesterol level — which was the widely used approach for many years. It was also found effective against heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death. “As a rule, anti-inflammatory drugs have a role in prevention of cancer. With the rise in pollution levels across the country, there will be added burden on the lungs of those who may be suffering for lung cancer,” Dinesh Katiyar, Senior Consultant (Surgical Oncologist) at Venkateshwar Hospital, told IANS. “Any drug that can prevent lung

cancer in India will definitely be welcome,” Katiyar added. The drug marketed by drug major Novartis as Ilaris was earlier designed to treat gout and rheumatoid arthritis, having high inflammatory markers similar to those seen in cancer and heart disease patients. Hence, when investigated for the cancers and heart disease, those on the medium dose of Canakinumab had a 15 per cent lower chance of another heart attack, a stroke or a heart-related death over the next four years. “The finding has opened the possibility of including this drug for

Canakinumab was found to lower inflammation, without affecting cholesterol level — which was the widely used approach for many years.

further trials along with other drugs in the treatment of cancers where an inflammatory pathology is supposed to be contributing,” Mukesh Goel, Senior Consultant (Cardio Surgeon) at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, told IANS. However, there are major issues to advocating further widespread trials. “This is a very costly drug cost-

Genes up Alzheimer risk in few women IANS, NEW YORK

NEW YORK: Love to gorge on dark chocolates? According to a study, compounds found in cocoa — the main ingredient of chocolate — can actually help prevent as well as treat diabetes. The findings, published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, showed that cocoa compound named epicatechin monomers helps the body release more insulin and responds to increased blood glucose better. “Epicatechin monomers protects the beta cells, increasing their ability to deal with oxidative stress,” said lead author Jeffery Tessem, assistant professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), US. “The epicatechin monomers are making the mitochondria in the beta cells stronger, which produces more ATP (a cell’s energy source), which then results in more insulin being released,” Tessem added. Another study from the University of Pisa in Italy showed that eating dark chocolates enriched with extra virgin olive oil may boost the level of “good” cholesterol and lower blood pressure .

ing $200,000 for a year at present. and routinely using this for common conditions with only a moderate clinical benefit is not beneficial,” Goel said. “It also has risk of life threatening infection in the initial phase of treatment. This drug still can’t be recommended for clinical use pending further clinical trials,” he added.

omen who are genetically predisposed to the risk of Alzheimer’s are more susceptible to developing the disease during a critical 10-year span in their lives than men with similar genetic risks, researchers have found. The findings showed that among women and men between ages 65 and 75 having one copy of ApoE4, women — more than 10 years after the start of menopause — were at increased risk compared with men. The study contradicts the previously held view that women with one copy of Apolipoprotein E4 allele (ApoE4) — the main genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer

— were diagnosed with the disease 50 per cent more often than men with the same genetic profile. The reasons that might underlie these sex differences could be

linked to physiologic changes associated with menopause and estrogen loss, the researchers said in the paper published in the journal JAMA Neurology.

“Menopause and plummeting estrogen levels, which on average begins at 51, may account for the difference,” said Judy Pa, Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. For the study, the team analyzed 27 research studies with data on nearly 58,000 participants, between the ages of 55 and 85, to determine how sex and APOE genotype affect the risks for developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) — often the transitional phase from cognitively normal aging to dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Further, women also appeared to be at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s between the ages of 55 and 70 compared to men.

Mothers with pre-eclampsia, beware!

High salt intake may double heart failure

“The good news is that we can use these findings to apply earlier interventions for risk factors before cardiovascular disease presents,” Garovic added. For the study, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the team identified postmenopausal women with histories of pre-eclampsia and others with normotensive — or normal blood pressure — pregnancy histories. Carotid artery intima-media thickness or the thickness of the artery walls, was measured in addition to blood tests. The artery wall thickness of women with preeclampsia was greater than those with normotensive pregnancies.

LONDON: Love to eat salted wafers, nuts, french fries and other processed foods? Beware, according to a study, high salt intake is associated with a doubled risk of heart failure. The findings showed that people who consume more than 13.7 grams of salt daily may be at two times higher risk of heart failure compared to those consuming less than 6.8 grams. The salt-related increase in heart failure risk was independent of blood pressure level, the researchers said. — IANS

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high blood pressure condition that typically threatens the lives of some pregnant women may also increase their risk of developing heart disease later in life, researchers have found. The findings show that women with a history of pre-eclampsia are more likely to face atherosclerosis — hardening and narrowing of the arteries — decades after pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia is a condition that typically shows itself 20 weeks into the pregnancy, and can occur suddenly or develop slowly. The complication poses a concern to the mother and foetus, affecting

between two and seven per cent of pregnancies. “We’ve found that pre-eclampsia continues to follow mothers long after the birth of their child,” said Vesna Garovic, from Mayo Clinic in the US.

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community news India Assn of St. Louis celebrates I-Day 4

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BY A STAFF WRITER T LOUIS, MO -- India Association of St. Louis (IAS) celebrated India’s Independence Day with its annual mela at Mahatma Gandhi Center (MGC). Patriotic fervor gripped the Indian community present with the unfurling of the tricolor and the cultural festivities organized to mark the occasion. The chief guests for the event, included Congresswoman Ann Wagner, Missouri State Senator Jill Schupp, Missouri Supreme court judge George Draper III and Associate circuit court of St. Louis county judge Judy Draper. A ‘tiranga’ car rally was organized by Chaya and Jairaj Kalahasti on the route from Vardhaman Jewelers to MGC to venerate the celebrations. The festivities started with hoisting of the American flag by Congresswoman Ann Wagner and Indian flag by IAS president Shailee Saran Varanasi. In her welcome address, Varanasi said that the celebration is the “amalgamation of both the countries, India, our janam bhoomi (place of birth), and America, our karam bhoomi (place of work). This year also marks the celebration of 50 years of India

Indian student dies after storm fury

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association of St. Louis.” As part of IAS tradition of recognizing and encouraging youngsters in the community, Armaan Chandak, winner of the 2017 national chess competition held in Nashville in K-5 category was presented with a commemorative plaque by Congresswoman Wagner and Varanasi. The chief guests later inaugurated a colorful mela (fair) exhibiting local vendor stalls where prominent businesses, local families and volunteers displayed a variety of Indian food delicacies, jewelry, sarees, dresses, and arts and crafts from different parts of India. Flower decoration and art competitions in the afternoon were

enthusiastically attended both by kids and adults. In the evening a cultural program by more than 100 participants focusing on patriotic theme was coordinated by cultural secretary Meera Jain and Vijayalakshmi Buddhiraju. The full-day festivities were attended by more than 450 people. IAS Board 2017 : Shailee Saran Varanasi (president), Krishna Rao (president-elect), Sendil Rathinasabapathy (secretary), Vijayalakshmi Buddhiraju (treasurer), Meera Jain, Vijay Kumar Buddhiraju, Sharath Rao, Venkat Pulumati, and Sanjeev Rao Chintakunta.

MoneyGram Cricket Bee champ announanced

BY A STAFF WRITER OUSTON, TX -- A 24-year-old Indian student has died after he nearly drowned in a swollen lake in Texas where Hurricane Harvey has wrought havoc. Nikhil Bhatia, a student at Texas A&M University, was rescued from Lake Bryan on August 26 along with another Indian girl, Shalini Singh. Bhatia succumbed to his injuries on August 30 while Singh continues to be in a critical condition, according to Indian Consulate officials, who were in regular touch with the family members in the hospital and in India. The Indian American community has come out in full force to provide food and other supplies to those affected in the area. Bhatia, originally from Jaipur (India), who was in the US pursuing a master of public health, and his 25-year-old friend Singh from New Delhi were brought to the hospital in critical condition. According to their friends and witnesses, the two were swimming in the lake. A sudden current of water pushed them deeper and the students noticed that they were in distress and flagged down nearby police officers.

Uber driver demands sex from passenger

Muhammad Fahim

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO,IL -- An Uber driver has been charged after he allegedly locked a woman inside his car in an attempt to force her to have sex with him, according to the police. Muhammad Fahim (44), of the 6100 block of North Washtenaw Avenue in West Ridge, has been charged with felony, kidnapping and unlawful restraint, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Fahim picked up the 19-year-old woman, who was an Uber customer, on July 4 in the 500 block of North Dearborn Street. The woman’s ride request with the app was deleted and she offered to pay Fahim with cash for the ride, but he told her he wanted sex instead, a prosecutor said during an August 19 hearing. The woman refused and Fahim locked the car’s doors and wouldn’t let the woman leave. It wasn’t until Fahim’s car slowed down that the woman was able to get out of the moving car and escape. Fahim was charged with unlawful restraint and received several driving citations. His bail was set at $100,000. He is no longer with Uber and has been permanently banned from the company, a spokeswoman for the ride-share app said.

Rahul Walia, Founder of MoneyGram Cricket Bee, Jay Kim, MD of Aaaza, HR Shah, CEO of TV Asia, Aplesh Gohil, National Champion, Senthilkumar Sethuraman, National 1st Runner Up, Johnny Rosario, Head of Account Management of MoneyGram and Lael Daniel, Corridor Development Manager of MoneyGram

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- In a nail-biting and dramatic run-up to the finale of the MoneyGram Cricket Bee, Schaumburg’s Alpesh Gohil correctly answered “Michael Holding” in response to the question “who infamously kicked over the stumps during a Test match against New Zealand in 1980?” to become the 2017 National Champion and win the grand prize of $10,000. The runner-up was Sentilkumar Sethuraman of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, who took home the $2,500 prize money. The Cricket Bee in its second year is a game of cricket trivia that is conducted in a bee format on a miss-and-out basis. In 2017 the Bee has been expanded to two additional cities and almost 900 enthusiastic cricket whizzes registered to battle it out for a chance to win the coveted title of National Champion. “We are pleased to be able to return for the 2nd annual MoneyGram Cricket Bee and

have it done with such great success,” said Johnny Rosario, MoneyGram’s head of account management. “Congratulations to Alpesh Gohil and all of the finalists. It is an honor to support community events like the Cricket Bee that unite friends and loved ones around the world.” Contests were held in Hayward, Calif.; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Edison, NJ; and Toronto, Canada, from where the top two were invited to the finals. Cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100 were given out at the regional levels. MoneyGram, along with its marketing agency, AAAZA, commissioned the idea for the Cricket Bee from leading multicultural agency Touchdown Media in an effort to engage and connect with the more than 10 million cricket fans in North America. “To watch the finals yesterday was no less gripping than the last few overs of a hotlycontested T-20 match. It was intense, dramatic and extremely gripping. Hearty congratulations

to Alpesh and to all the finalists for what was a truly exciting, edge of your seat finale,” said Rahul Walia, founder of the Cricket Bee. Malaysia-based food conglomerate Kawan Foods served as sponsor, while the exclusive broadcast rights were bagged by TV Asia, which will telecast a packaged programming later this year. “We were very happy to return as powered by sponsors of the MoneyGram Cricket Bee, and watching the finalists battle it out was exhilarating. Very impressed by the knowledge of the finalists and hats off to the winners,” said Tim Tan, managing director of Kawan Foods. “As the oldest broadcast medium for the community, it was definitely an honor to be returning as the exclusive broadcaster for the MoneyGram Cricket Bee. This initiative is in line with our continued commitment to the diaspora in North America,” said H.R. Shah, chairman and CEO of TV Asia and an avid cricketer himself.

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Missing Indian youth is traced by police

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BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL- The Consulate General of India organized 4th edition of “Kala-Utsav” the Annual Cultural Festival on August 26, 2017, at Yellow Box, Naperville with 19 different Indian Cultural Organizations to promote the rich heritage of Indian Art and Culture in the US Midwest. The event provided a platform for over 200 renowned as well as new Indian artists, from across the US Midwest to showcase their talents through various performances. Hon’ble Cogressman from 8th District of Illinois Raja Krishmoorthi was Chief Guest and Mr. Juan Ochoa, Special Advisor to Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emmanuel and Board of Director of MPEA [Metropolitan Exposition Authority] was the Special Guest on the occasion. The festival was inaugurated by Consul General of India, Ms. Neeta Bhushan, by lighting of the lamp as per the traditional Indian customs. The Chief Guest, Special Guest, prominent community leaders and volunteers participated in the lighting of the lamp. This was followed by the Indian and the US National Anthems. Nearly 700 people comprising of the Indian-American Diaspora hailing from

different parts of US Midwest, including many US nationals and different ethnic groups attended the event. In her inaugural address, Consul General Ms. Neeta Bhushan underlined the ancient, rich and diverse culture of India. She added that the objective of the annual ‘Kala-Utsav’ festival, which was launched by the consulate in August 2014, is not only to encourage and showcase the extraordinary talents in the Indian-American community but also to reiterate and celebrate India’s unity in diversity. Du r i n g h i s a d d re s s , Ho n’ b l e Congressmnan Raja Krishmoorthi also appreciated the efforts of Consulate in providing a platform for showcasing India’s various folks and classical dance forms as well rich musical tradition through the local talents. The function started with a stunning performance of “ChendaMelam” by the Chicago Kalashetra followed by a sequence of captivating dance performances representing the classical, folk and modern dance forms of India from different dance schools. The classical dance segment included Kathak performances presented by Anila Sinha Foundation, Bharatnatyam

performance presented by Natya Dance School, Kuchupudi by Nrityamala Dance Academy, Odissi dance presented by Utkalaa Dance Group, Adardhnareshwar by Rina Rockers, Jugalbani and Bharatnatyam by Yakshagana from Indiana. The folk dance segment was quite large. There were 6 folk dance representing six States of India. The Bengali Folk Dance presented by Jhankaar Dance, Shingari Dance School presented Kerala Folk Dance, Rhythms & Grace Dance Studio presented Rajasthani folk dance, the Assam Association of Greater Chicago presented Assam’s Folk dance and high energy Punjabi folk dance “Gidda” by Bollywood Dance Academy. The performance of “Garba”, Gujrati folk dance, by Seniors Dance Group enthralled the audience. The kids from Bolly Dance Fit and Fun creative kids also participated and performed in the festival. There were four presentations under the Contemporary/Fusion dance category in which over twenty five artists participated. Mrs. Lakshmi Parmeswaran and Ms. Tanvi Bhatt ably anchored the event as emcee and kept the audience engaged. Mr OP Meena, Consul [HOC], proposed a vote of thanks.

2 new laws to protect Asians, immigrants BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- Governor Bruce Rauner signed two Bills on August 28 that will protect and empower the Asian American and immigrant communities in Illinois. The Illinois TRUST Act and Automatic Voter Registration represent a landmark state-level policy that received bi-partisan votes in the General Assembly, and the support of community groups from across the state. The TRUST Act restricts local law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration enforcement agents to detain anyone without a judicial warrant. This law will provide an unprecedented level of protection for Illinois’ half-million undocumented residents who could otherwise enter the deportation pipeline through any simple interaction with the police, including a traffic violation. “South Asians make up the second highest undocumented immigrant population in Illinois,” said Viveka Ray-Mazumder from Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Chicago. “Now that the TRUST Act has passed, this is a time for us to celebrate Illinois’s commitment to being a welcoming state for our communities. People think of us as threats, but I am living proof that we mean nothing but good for the world,”

said Burhan Chughtai, a youth leader with Advancing Justice. “While I and so many others will no longer have to live with the same level of fear we have been living with for so long, we will continue to fight to ensure rights and protections for all immigrants.” At least 85 community organizations signed on to support the TRUST Act, including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, National Immigrant Justice Center, PASO (West Suburban Action Project), Hamdard Center, Indo-American Center, Arab American Family Services, Arab American Action Network, and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. Governor Rauner also signed Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), which reforms current registration laws so that whenever an

eligible Illinois citizen applies for, updates, or renews a driver’s license or state ID, they will be automatically registered to vote at their new address, unless they choose to opt out. AVR creates a similar program for other state agencies, which will make it the farthest reaching automatic voter registration law in the country. It received a unanimous vote in the General Assembly. “With the Governor’s signing of automatic voter registration, Illinois has solidified its status as a national leader in expanding voting rights and ballot access,” said Andy Kang, Legal Director at Advancing Justice. “Over two years, the Just Democracy Illinois coalition has worked across the aisle to gain support for AVR, a model that can now be duplicated in other states fighting to modernize their voter registration system.”

BY A STAFF WRITER ILMINGTON, DE -- A 25-year old Indian American youth, who has been reported missing under mysterious circumstances in Delaware, has been located by the New Castle County Police Department. Prudhivinath Kanduri, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, went missing on August 21 after he left some indications that he was committing suicide. The incident came to light when his friends informed his parents, Rajeswari Kanduri and Gopalkrishna Kanduri, about the note and his disappearance. Soon after reporting to the New Castle County Police Department, the information about Prudhivinath’s disappearance was also given to John Carney, Governor of Delaware, and the Indian Embassy in Washington. A letter written by Gopalkrishna said that his son was staying at 21 Bridal Path, Wilmington, and was missing for a day after his friends found he had searched for ways to commit suicide on his tablet PC. The police searched his residence on the same evening on the basis of the complaint given by his father. A strong sleep-inducing drug, diphenhydramine, and its multiple empty vials were found from his home indicating that Prudhivinath has been thinking of ending his life. According to the latest Facebook post of the New Castle County Police Department, Prudhvinath has been located and the Gold Alert for him has been cancelled. There has not been any confirmation on the health condition of the youth.

Ex-CEO Adesh Tyagi charged with fraud

BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY— An Indian American former CEO of a penny stock company, charged with making false claims in press releases and engaging in manipulative trading, has been ordered to pay a hefty fine of $294,000. Adesh Kumar Tyagi was the former CEO, sole director, and majority shareholder of Systems America, subsequently renamed Cloudeeva. The Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against Tyagi, who had been charged with making false claims in press releases and engaging in manipulative trading in company stock. The final judgment, entered by consent on August 17 in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, permanently enjoins Tyagi from violating federal securities regulations and imposes a conduct-based injunction.

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United Senior Pariwar’s I-Day celebrations

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO,IL – The United Senior Pariwar-Chicago (USPC) celebrated a picnic, Janamastami and Independence day of India, with 300 elderly men and women attending. Those present were Mafat Patel (chairman of Board of Trustees), Dr. Dhiren Mistry (Board of Trustees), Narsinh Patel (president of Indian Seniors of Chicago), Rasik Shah, Manu Patel, Hira Patel from Indian Seniors of Chicago as well as Jayanti Oza and his wife from Bhartiya Senior Citizens, Chicago. Ramesh Chokshi welcomed the guests while president Raman Patel, Mafat Patel, Narsinh Patel and Chhitu Patel (vice president of United Senior Pariwar) lit the traditional lamp. Raman Patel gave a short speech on Janamastami and how seniors enjoy all occations. Narsinh Patel elaborated on ways to enjoy their life and keep themselves healthy with exercise and yoga. “Also, if you get a chance, visit different places in the world.” he said.

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All Board members of United Parivar with Elgin Seniors (Photo by Jayanti Oza)

Mafat Patel greeted every one and wished them well. Dr Dhiren Mistry also spoke. Well-known singer of Chicago Sharad Parekh sang some devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna, and everyone started singing with him. Members Ashwin patel, Dr. Hema Rana, Mahesh Danak, Bhadra Shah, Bhamini Acharya and Bhargavi Pandya also presented some bhajans. All members, who enjoyed watching the ‘Matki fod’ program and relished sweets, later participated in the celebration of the 71st

Independence Day of India with Jyotsana Chokshi leading all in singing the national anthem. After president Raman Patel gave a speech on significance of the Independence Day and how India was progressing, the seniors enjoyed mango lassi, ice cream and water melon. The members also played different games, including Antakshree, before having a dinner comprising Masala Khichadi, Chhas, Shak Puri and Mohan Thal.

Father pockets $122k entitled to children BY A STAFF WRITER TEELTON, PA -- A 53-year old man was convicted of social security and wire fraud on August 24. Mohammed Rizk was found guilty of stealing $122,000 in Social Security benefits and insurance payouts entitled to his two daughters. In 2014 and 2015, Rizk falsely represented that his minor daughters were living with him after his wife’s death. Rizk then took $64,000 in benefit payouts from the Social Security

Administration’s Retirement, Survivors and

Disability Insurance Program that were designated for his children and used them for himself. He also forged the signature of one his daughters on insurance documents, obtaining $57,982 in payouts designated for one of the girls. The government is seeking forfeiture of the funds obtained in the fraud. Rizk faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and 10 years in prison for theft and Social Security fraud.

OUSTON, TX -- Despite assurance from federal immigration enforcement authorities, illegal immigrants are afraid to come out in open to take shelter and food in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Illegal immigrants are the worst affected of all victims of the hurricane that has hit Houston and other parts of Texas. The storm comes amid the new crackdowns by the federal authorities that started only a few days before the natural disaster struck. According to Oscar Hernandez, a community organizer with United We Dream in Houston, several illegal immigrants are shrinking from taking help out of fear of prosecution, a media report said on August 28.. This fear is prevalent in spite of the fact that the immigration authorities have affirmed that victims will not be identified on the basis of their immigration status. The residents are also worried about the shortage of workers in the absence of undocumented workers.

Medhavadhanam at St. Louis temple

An evening of Bharatanatyam and Carnatic Music on Sun Sept 10th- 3:30 PM at Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540

Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music & Dance on Fri 8th Sept-6:30 PM at Preston Bradley Hall, 78 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Chicago Telugu Association presents Feed My Hungry Children Event on Sat Sept 16th- 4:30 PM at 555 Exchange Court, 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL 60504

Sahil-L A Tan present Shreya Ghoshal live in concert on Fri Sept 8th-8:00 PM at Sears Center Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192. Tkts: $42, $62, $102, $153, VIP$253, VVIP $353, $503, Red Carpet Row 1 $1003. Call: Nick 773 507 7333. Bhavesh 773 262 1222

Indian American Business Council presenting : Mentor on Road - Chicago on Wed 6th Sept-10:30 AM at Holiday Inn chicago, 3405 West Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Hi India & Shakti Group presetns Shri Atul Purohit Garba in Chicago on Sat Sept 9th-7:30 PM at Saturday, SEP 09 2017, 7:30PM Odeum Expo Center, 1033 North Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181. Tkts: $30. Call: 773 552 6083 or 847 353 9999

BY A STAFF WRITER T LOUIS, MO – On August 12, Srinivasa Ramanujan Mathematricks Club hosted Medhavadhanam program at Hindu Temple of St. Louis. Medhavadhanam is an art of expression of mathematics in a spectacular way, with kids answering the audience questions (selected topics like cube roots, fifth roots, telling recurring decimal places ...). Kantharao Minnaganti introduced the club to the audience and explained the benefits of Vedic maths. He then introduced Sreenivasa Ainapurapu as a software consultant by profession. Sanghamitra aka Sreenivasa Rao

during his talk explained the ancient Vedic computations, how the saints used to compute the times of eclipses, solstices and other astronomical phenomena. He showed how to guide a 3rd or 4th grader through basics of Algebra, Geometry etc. in a playful way with visuals like fruits, toys etc. He also elaborated on Vedic maths, the ancient system of Indian mathematics which was rediscovered from the Vedas. Sruthi Manasa expressed her gratitude, on behalf of Sanghamitra and the Club, to the Hindu temple of St. Louis for allowing the team to use the facility for organizing Medhavadhanam and also for conducting classes during the summer months.

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