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Sridevi makes a comeback inBollywoood films with her lead role in“English Vinglish” alongside AmitabhBachchan.. .to be released next month.
MUMBAI: The US has easedvisa application norms forIndians wishing to travel to thecountry for business and leisure.
Children under seven years ofage are not required to appearfor a non-immigrant visainterview after completed visaform is submitted. An applicantwould not have to pay visa feesagain if he re-applies after hisapplication had been earlier kepton hold or shown pending forvarious reasons under section221g of US visa rules.
In Mumbai, the US consulatehas opened over 40 windows.This has reduced the waitingtime for a visa interview with aconsular officer to one hour ascompared to three hours earlier.
The consulate has furtherupgraded its emergencyappointment module forapplicants seeking visas in caseof unforeseen travel. Suchapplicants would get anautomated email text replynotifying the status of theirrequest made for emergencyappointment.
The consulate shared thisinformation last month at aninteractive session held withtravel agents, some of who arealso members of Visit-USAcommittee at the consulateoffice in Bandra Kurla Complex.
The session was held toexplain relaxed visa norms totravel agents and who, in turn,can facilitate legitimate travel fortheir clients.
Though they welcomed the USinitiative, many travel agents stillhad concerns to many visanorms. They pointed outinstances of the consulatedenying visas to parents if theironly son or daughter wereresiding in the US. At times,students were denied visa forfurther studies though they hadearlier visited the country astourists. Some said there wasresentment among travelers dueto the interview sessions whichtend to be a bit personal.
US consular officials tried toallay fears, saying suchinstances are stray cases. “ Weprocess almost 1,500 applicantsa day. So, it depends on how theapplicants are able to convincethe visa officer the genuinenessof his proposed visit. There havebeen instances whereapplicants have fudged data,”said a consular officer.
US EasesVisa Norms
RememberingRajesh Khanna
–Pages 8-9
World in Midst ofFourth Word War
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Desi Dash forCongress
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Indiaʼs PowerOutage–Pge 11
Ask Auntie–Page 12
Gadar MovementCentennial
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CT 06904, USA; Phone: (818) 708-3885 Email:[email protected]
President (USA): Inder Singh, Tel: 818-708-3885;
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EMBASSY OF INDIA2107 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 202-939-7000 www.indianembassy.orgCONSULATES:
There are four consulates: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston.Ohio residents are served by the New York Consulate for visa & other services.
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Asha for Education–ClevelandFehmida Kapadia 216-513-6977Association of Asian-IndianWomen in Ohio (AAIWO)(440) 218-6959 www.aaiwo.orgMargaret Gonsalves 440-479-6214American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI)Zahid Siddiqui (440) 238-3796Association of Indian Physiciansof Northern Ohio (AIPNO)Satish Mahna (216) 228-1168American Society of Engineersof Indian Origin (ASEI)Shantaram S. Pai (440) 734-1830Bengali Cultural SocietyDebabrata Ghosh (440) 349-3678Ekal Vidyalaya FoundationSreedhar Nair (440) 759-1500FICA Mona Alag (440) 256-3247Gujarati Samaj of Grt. ClevelandRajesh Patel 440-465-5965Guru Gobind Singh Sikh SocietySurinder Singh Chauhan (440)243-8439Guru Nanak FoundationDharminder S. Kala (330) 528-0262Indian Classical Music SocietyAnupa Deogaonkar 444-237-2791India-Ohio Chamber of CommerceRadhika Reddy (216) 344-9441Indian Christian Association,contact : Michael Sreshta216-403-3012Jain Society of Greater ClevelandShanti Jain (440) 498-8234Kasturi Kannada SocietyHema Vartak (440) 235-1835Kerala Association of OhioAnil Kumar (440) 572-9571NE Ohio Marathi Mandal(NEOMM)Jay Masurekar (202) 436-0997Marwari AssociationSushila Mohanka (330) 598-0642Orissa Society of AmericaBrirendra Jena (330) 494-2618Punjabi Cultural SocietyBarjinder Dhanoa (216) 650-2311 NE Ohio Telugu Assn (NEOTA)Sravanthi Vallampati (216) [email protected] Ohio Tamil Sangam(NEOTS)Meyy Meyyazhagan 440-899-6394South Asian Bar Association ofCleveland Neelam Gill 440-201-3460 [email protected] Ohio Sri Lankan Asso-ciation (NEOSLA) (330) 637 [email protected]
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Asian Food & SpicesSolon Ph: 440-248-0801
Asian Imports North Olmsted Ph: 440-777-8101
India Food & SpicesParma Ph: 440-845-0000
India GrocersParma Heights Ph: 440-885-0215
Indo-American FoodsNorth Randall Ph: 216-662-0072Indo-American Convenient
Mayfield Heights Ph: 440-446-8200Laxmi Groceries & Spices
Parma Heights Ph: 440-842-2402
Indian Embassy & Consulates in US
One church where Asian-IndianChristians meet is: St. GregoriosMalankara Orthodox ChurchContact: Dr. T. Mathew 216-591-9632www.stgregorioscleveland.org
Asian-IndianRestaurants
Bamboo GardenNorth Olsmted 440-734-0500
Bombay GrillAkron 330-664-0689
Cafe TandoorCleveland Heights 216-371-8500
Aurora 330-562-5334Westlake 440-835-7999
Chennai DelicacyParma Hts 440-481-3737
Cuisine of IndiaParma Heights 440-842-5907
Indian Delight5507Detroit Rd,Cleveland 216-651-4007
India Cafe & KitchenParma 440-842-7724Jaipur Junction
North Royalton 440-842-3555Flavors of India
North Olmsted 440-779-5774Indian Flame
University Circle 216-791-5555Indies
Colonial Mkt,Downtown 216-357-3266Priya Indian CuisineParma, 440-345-5599
Saffron PatchShaker Heights 216-295-0400
Akron 330-836-7777Tadka
North Omlsted 440-734-1500Taj Palace
Richmond Heights 440-461-3737Taste of Kerala
Mayfield Heights 440-461-9212Udupi Cafe
Parma Heights 440-743-7154
Shiva-Vishnu Temple7733 Ridge Rd, Parma, OH 44129
Phone: (440) 888-9433BAPS Swaminarayan Temple
2915 Laurel Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212Phone: (330) 220-4020
ISSO Swaminarayan Temple– 13354Pearl Rd, Strongsville,
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Jain Temple (Jain Center)– 3226Boston Mills Rd, Richfield, OH 44286
Phone: 330-659-0832Gurudwara - Richfield(Guru Nanak Foundation)
4220 Broadview Road, Richfield,OH 44286. Phone: 330-659-3748
Gurudwara - Bedford38 Tarbell Ave. Bedford, OH 44146
Ph:440-232-1702
Places ofWorship
Lakshmi PlazaMayfield Heights Ph: 440-460-4601
Patel BrothersParma Heights Ph: 440-885-4440
Rimiʼs Bakers n GrocersWest Lake Ph: 440-777-0116
Spice CornerAkron Ph: 330-535-1033
Ram Jewelers440-843-4463
Sunny Auto Repair216-362-6050
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There are several churches, mosquesand other places of worship as well inCleveland area. The largest mosqueis at Islamic Center, 6055 W 130th St,Cleveland,OH44130: iccleveland.org
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INDIAFESTat Solon Recreation Center on Sunday,
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at Independence Middle SchoolFore more information, contact (440) 823-3530
Organized by the Shiva Vishnu Temple and the Association of IndianPhysicians of Northern Ohio (AIPNO) at Shiva Vishnu Temple, 7733Ridge Road, Parma, On Sunday, September 16, 2012: 9AM–3 PM.For more information and volunteering, please contact: Dr. Harish Gatha216-831-0319; Dr. Elumalai Appachi 216-591-9332; Dr.Darshan Mahajan440-323-6422; Ramesh Shah 440-460-1037; Satish Modi 440-582-5253;Manhar Shah 440-915-4921 Lunch will be served. Sponsorship welcome.
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HEALTH FAIR 2012at Swaminarayan Temple in Brunswick on Sepember 30,2012: Organized by BAPS Swaminarayan Temple and theAssociation of Indian Physicians of Northeast Ohio (AIPNO)
North East Ohio Tamil Sangam, Sunday, August 19, 2012,at Volunteer Park, 21800 West Lunn Road, Strongsville, OH 44149:11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cricket and Volleyball for Adults, Gamesfor Adults & Kids. Please RSVP to [email protected]
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India International is publishedmonthly from Cleveland, Ohio, USA.It is distributed free in GreaterCleveland and surrounding areas.Yearly subscription is $15 for homedelivery. Copyright 2012 India In-ternational Inc. Reproduction of anyarticle, report or photograph withoutEditorʼs written permission is prohib-ited.
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India International is a secularand independent newspaper — anewspaper that doesnʼt belong toany religious, political, social, cul-tural group or society, a newspa-per thatʼs truly independent.
It aims to create a better under-standing between Asian-IndianAmericans, other ethnic groups,and the mainstream American so-ciety. We believe that mutual un-derstanding fosters friendship,harmony and peace.
America is a beautiful mosaic ofmany cultures and faiths. Asian-Indian Americans are all proudAmericans and believe in Ameri-can values — freedom, equality,tolerance, and respect for eachother. Amid all its diversity inAmerica, there is a unique unitythat we aim to uphold and pre-serve.
India International supportsbasic human values and upholdsthe dignity of all human beings –values that are above religion andpolitics. We believes in universalbrotherhood !
India International seeks to pro-mote close friendly relations be-tween the United States and India,the two largest democracies.
India International also seeks tohelp preserve and promote theprecious Asian-Indian culture,heritage and values. And it seeksto uphold the pride and prestigeof Asian-Indian Americans, as wellas othersʼ. – Publisher
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NEW DELHI: Fight againstterrorism is the fourth world war andIndia has been on the frontlines ofthis, Indiaʼs newly-elected PresidentPranab Mukherjee said July 25while hailing the valor of the Indianarmed forces.
Taking oath as President, he saida few minutes of peace will achievefar more than many years of war.
“But the visible rewards of peacehave also obscured the fact that theage of war is not over. We are inthe midst of a fourth world war; thethird was the Cold War, but it wasvery warm in Asia, Africa and LatinAmerica till it ended in the 1990s,”said the President, who is also theSupreme Commander of the ArmedForces.
“The war against terrorism is thefourth; and it is a world war becauseit can raise its evil head anywhere
in the world,” the President said inhis acceptance speech in theCentral Hall of Parliament.
India has been on the frontlinesof this war long before many otherrecognized its vicious depth orpoisonous consequences, he said.
“I am proud of the valor,conviction and steely determinationof our armed forces as they havefought this menace on our borders;of our brave police forces as theyhave met the enemy within; and ofour people, who have defeated theterrorist trap by remaining calm inthe face of extraordinaryprovocation,” Mukherjee said.
Noting that the people of Indiahave been “a beacon of maturitythrough the trauma of whiplashwounds”, he reminded those whoinstigate violence and perpetuatehatred that “a few minutes of peace
will achieve far more than manyyears of war”.
“India is content with itself, anddriven by the will to sit on the hightable of prosperity. It will not bedeflected in its mission by noxiouspractitioners of terror,” the Presidentsaid.
Pranab Mukherjee was sworn inas the countryʼs 13th President onJuly 25, 2012 at a special ceremonyin the Central Hall of IndiaʼsParliament in New Delhi.
Chief Justice of India SH Kapadiaadministered the oath toMukherjee at 11:30 am in thepresence of Vice President HamidAnsari, Prime Minister ManmohanSingh, Lok Sabha Speaker MeiraKumar, UPA chairperson SoniaGandhi, Union ministers,Governors, chief ministers and ahost of dignitaries.
President Pranab: We are in theMidst of Fourth World War
Pranab Mukherjee was sworn in as the countryʼs 13th President on July 25, 2012 at a special ceremonyin the Central Hall of Indiaʼs Parliament in New Delhi. Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia (left)administered the oath to Mukherjee.
WASHINGTON: Indian ITcompanies supported as many as280,000 jobs in the Unitd States ofAmerica last year amid a gloomyemployment scenario in the US andhave invested a over $5 billion inforeign direct investment (FDI)through acquisitions and green-fieldprojects, said Indiaʼs Ambassador tothe US here on July 26, 2012.
Addressing the Asia Society,Ambassador Nirupama Rao said,“Our IT companies supported280,000 jobs in the US last year.“The IT companies have investedmore than 5 billion dollars in FDIthrough acquisitions and green-fieldprojects.”
“The unemployment rate in thetech-space in this country is much
lower than in manufacturing andthat is where the effort isconcentrated we believe today —to get back jobs in manufacturingin this country,” she said.
Acknowledging that Indiaʼs tradeand economic relationship with theUS has not scaled the heightsreached in US trade and economicties with China, she said there aregoals yet to be achieved.
“The voices of Indian companiesand business interests are oftenunheard in the audio stream ofvoices from the US side who areconstantly urging India to ̒ do moreʼon the reform front,” she said.
In this crescendo from theAmerican side, is the politicaleconomy and anthropology of
India understood sufficiently? sheasked. “There is no question of thetide of economic reform in Indiabeing reversed.”
“Look at the history of reform inIndia from 1991 onwards.Successive governments havecome and gone, but the direction ofreform has not been reversed,ever,” she said.
“Do not take us at face value.When the chips are down, oursystem responds very well. As ourPrime Minister told SecretaryClinton when they met in Delhi inMay, “the message I would like youto carry is that Indiaʼs climate (ofreform) will not be disrupted.” TheIndia Story is definitely not over, theAmbassador said. (PTI)
LONDON: Over two decadesafter Satanic Verses sparked anever-ending controversy andprovoked a ʻfatwaʼ for his head,author Salman Rushdie has onlyone thing to say to his detractors:ʻI did not write it for the mullahsʼ.
The India-born controversialwriter who has lived for yearsunder the shadow of his 1988book, now liberally jokes aboutthe whole issue.
Speaking at the Hay Festival ofLiterature and the Art in Waleslast month, the 64-year-oldauthor said books are intendedfor people who like them.
Joking about the ʻfatwaʼ issueduring an interaction, he said hedid not write it “for the mullahs. Ididnʼt think they were my targetaudience”.
“The only thing worse than abad review from the AyatollahKhomeini would be a good reviewfrom the Ayatollah Khomeini,” heremarked.
The author, who is best knownfor his memorable Bookerwinning novel ʻMidnightʼsChildrenʼ, said the reason whybooks endure is not that peopledislike them or that there is acontroversy around them.
Satanic VersesWasnʼt written
for Mullahs,Says Rushdie
“The reason why books endureis because there are enoughpeople who like them. Itʼs theonly reason why books last. Itʼsthe people who love books thatmake them last, not the peoplewho attack them”.
Satanic Verses had sparkedwidespread outrage amongMuslims and even led to AyatollahRuhollah Khomeini, the SupremeLeader of Iran, issuing a fatwacalling for Rushdieʼs death in1989.
However, controversy over thebook has never died down. InJanuary this year, Rushdieʼspresence at Indiaʼs mostprestigious literature festival inJaipur was objected upon by asection of people, preventing himfrom making it to the event.
Later, in the well-attendedinteraction, he said: “I donʼt readmy books, I write them. Once Iʼvefinished the many years it usuallytakes me to write them, I canʼtbear to read them, because Iʼvespent too long with them already.Iʼm not advertising them very well,am I?”
Salman Rushdie came to Cleve-land last year to deliver a convo-cation address at Oberlin College.India International Editor PrakashSinha (right) had a coversationwith him after his address.
Indian IT Companies Supported280,000 Jobs in US Last Year
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FollowYour Dreams...Compiled by Aditi Sinha
Independence Day Quiz
INDIA celebrates August 15 as itsIndependence Day, the day it became freefrom the British rule. A special day to
celebrate freedom–a time to reflect onfreedom that is the right of all humankind. Also time for the Independence Day Quiz. Takethis test and see how much do you know.
Picture Quiz: Where in India is this fort ?It has a special significance on Indiaʼs Independence Day, August 15.
(Answers on page 14)
1. Which was themost decisive warthat marked theinitiation of British rulein India?
2. When did Indiaʼsthe First war ofIndependence start?
3. When was the QuitIndia movementstarted?
4. When was theIndian IndependenceAct passed in theBritish Parliament?
5. When was IndiaʼsNational Anthem“Janaganamana” firstformally sung?
6. Who calledGandhiji as
“Mahatma Gandhi”first?
7. Mahatma Gandhiwas referred to as“Father of the Nation”first by?
8. When did Indiabecome a republic?
9. Which state wasdivided intoMaharashtra andGujarat in 1960?
10. When was Burmawas separated fromIndia?
11. How many statesare there in India?
12. Which state orunion territory has
French as an officiallanguage?
13. Which statebecame part of India in1975?
14. Which city was thesummer capital of Indiaduring the British Rule?
15. What does theSaffron color in IndiaʼsNational Flag standfor?
16. Who composedthe famous patrioticsong “Sare Jahan seAcha HindustanHamara”?
17. Subhash ChandraBose was referred toas “Netaji” first by?
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Nothing diminishes
anxiety faster than
action. – Walter Anderson
Even if you stumble,
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It doesn’t matter whereyou are, you are
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–Bob Proctor
Whenever you find
yourself on the side of
the majority, it’s time to
pause and reflect.
– Mark Twain
If you run you standa chance of losing,but if you don’t runyou’ve already lost. – Barack Obama
If you do what
you’ve always done,
you’ll get what you’ve
always gotten.
– Tony Robbins
Each person’s task in
life is to become an
increasingly better
person.
– Leo Tolstoy
You’re braver than youbelieve, and stronger
than you seem, and
smarter than you think.
–A.A. Milne
Your life does not get
better by chance, it gets
better by change.
–Jim Rohn
Sometimes good things fall apart so better things
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WASHINGTON: Tulsi Gabbard, who trailed behind hernearest rival by over 40 points a few months ago in the racefor the Congressional seat from Honolulu, has now taken anarrow but crucial lead of five points in the latest polls,brightening prospects for the first Hindu to be elected to theUS House of Representatives.
In a dramatic turnaround, 31-year-old Tulsi has eclipsedMufi Hannemann and is now the frontrunner in the race tosucceed Representatives Mazie Hirono in House, said theprestigious Mellman Group, releasing its latest round ofopinion polls.
The seat became vacant as Hirono has opted to run for theUS senate this year.
Ahead of the Democratic primary election in Hawaiiʼssecond congressional district on August 11, Tulsi, a Honolulucity council woman, now holds a five-point lead overHannemann, former Honolulu mayor — 37% for Tulsi and32% from Hannemann, said the Mellman Group. “Thisrepresents a sea change in the race since our previous poll,conducted in April, where Hannemann led Tulsi by 26 points.
Indeed, Tulsiʼs share of the vote has increased 21 points,while Hannemann has actually shed 10 points in the last threemonths,” the group said.
A confident Tulsi says she is on her way to victory, thoughshe conceded that it would be a close race. Proud of herHindu religion, she is not an Indian nor of Indian heritage.Her father Mike Gabbard is currently Hawaii state senatorand mother Carol Porter Gabbard is an educator and businessowner.
Currently, a Company Commander with the Hawaii ArmyNational Guard, who has volunteered to serve on twodeployments to the Middle East, Tulsi was Hawaiiʼs youngeststate representative in 2002 and is the youngest woman inthe USA to be elected to such a position. The turnaroundhas raised prospects of her being elected to the House.
Tulsi Gabbard: First Hinduin Race for US House
WASHINGTON: A record number of Indian-Americans- at least 12 - are in the fray for the November 2012polls vying for a place in the House of Representatives,reflecting the serious effort of this fastest growing ethniccommunity in the US to politically empower itself. Cutting across party lines, these Indian-Americancandidates are spread all over the country - with twoeach from California and Michigan. CongressmanHansen Clare, who is half Indian, is seeking re-electionfrom Michigan, while another candidate Tulsi Gabbard,a Hindu, is receiving massive support from Indian-Americans. The inspiration for them comes from the success oftwo rising stars of the Republican party, Nikki Haley(governor of South Carolina) and Bobby Jindal(governor of Louisiana). A majority of the Indian-American candidates are running for the Congress onDemocratic Party tickets.
Desi Dash for USCongress: 12 in Fray
Cleveland StateU n i v e r s i t y ʼ sDepartment of
Theatre and Dance islooking for Cleveland areaIndian actors, singers,dancers, and musicians forits November production ofA Midsummer NightʼsDream in the newly-renovated Allen Theatre.
While Shakespeareʼs taleof misguided lovers,mischievous fairies, andbumbling actors will remainintact, this beloved romanticcomedy will be done inBOLLYWOOD style!!
John Kroll is writingoriginal music andBroadway choreographerNewton Cole will create theover the top dancesequences associated withthe genre. The productionruns Thursday throughSundays, November 8through November 18.
Rehearsals will beginapproximately September24. Auditions will beSeptember 4 and 5, withcallbacks on September 6. Auditions will be held in ournew Arts Campus buildingat 1901 East 13th Street,5th floor.
Auditioners shouldprepare a Shakespearemonologue (no longer thantwo minutes), and 16 barsof a song. An accompanistwill be provided. All partsare open.
Dr. Michael L. Mauldin,chair of the Department ofTheatre and Dance, isdirecting.
Not interested or availableto be in the production of AMidsummer Nightʼs Dreambut sti l l intrigued? Wewould love to make this anIndian Cultural celebrationcentered around theproduction.
To that end, we would liketo have Indian entertainers,singers, dancers, martialartists, etc., as part of thepre-curtain experience forthe audience in the lobbyand rotunda of the AllenTheatre complex, says arelease from thedepartment.
Ideally, this will happenevery night before the show,but the entertainers do nothave to be the same eachevening. Happily, theproduction coincides withthe Festival of Lightsdowntown, so let us try tohost a two week celebrationof all things Indian, says therelease.
For more informationc o n t a c [email protected] schedule an audition,c o n t a c [email protected]
ShakespeareGoes
Bollywood!
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The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), a powerfulprofessional community of doctors with over 65,000 members, has not only becomea “force to reckon with” but aims to “advance the science of healing” worldwide,
particularly in India.According to the new AAPI president Narendra Kumar, who assumed leadership of AAPI
at its 30th annual Convention in Long Beach, California last month, “the slate of officers forAAPI 2012-13 comprise of individuals who are dedicated, industrious, experienced andvery aware of the challenges that lie ahead.”
“AAPI has become a force to reckon with; we will all work together, stay focused and makeyou proud of our organization,” added Kumar, who has been practicing otolaryngology -head & neck surgery - in Saginaw, Michigan since 1988.
The members of the new executive committee are: Jayesh Shah, president-elect; RaviJahagirdar, vice president; Seema Jain, secretary; Ajay Lodha, treasurer; Durgesh Mankikar,chairman, board of trustees; Kusum Punjabi, Young Physician Section (YPS) president;and Amit Bhakoo, medical student, Resident and Fellows Section (MSRF) president.
Shah, an internationally recognised clinician in wound management and hyperbaricmedicine and a two-time recipient of Jefferson C Davis Memorial Award at the Gulf CoastChapter, has pioneered the formation of Hyperbaric Medical Society in India.
“With its extensive knowledge network, AAPI could advance the science of healing allover the world,” said Shah, the youngest president-elect of AAPI.
He wants AAPI to reach locations where AAPI has never gone before. “I am looking forwardto AAPI having an administrative office in Chicago, a legislative office in Washington and anIndia liaison office in New Delhi.”
Jahagirdar, one of the pioneers of robotic surgery in his field has a special interest inobtaining industry liaison and corporate sponsorship for conditions unique to the Indiandiaspora.
Jain, a practicing psychiatrist in New Jersey, sees her role as a woman leader in AAPI totake up women’s health issues in society.
Treasurer Lodha wants AAPI “to be a platform in helping our young physicians comingfrom India to seek residencies and to help them in settlement and to get jobs”.
Newly-elected AAPI President, Dr. Narendra Kumar, receiving the gavel from outgoingPresident Dr. Sunita Kanumury on June 30,2012 at the AAPI Annual Convention in LongBeach, California. Also see is Dr. Jayesh Shah (left), President-Elect and Dr. Ravi Jahagirdar(Right), Vice President.
Nair’s ‘Reluctant Fundamentalist’To Open Venice Film Festival
Gurdas Maan is aPunjabi singer,songwriter,choreographer, andactor. He is consideredone of the most notablefigures in the world ofPunjabi music. He wasborn in Giddarbahavillage of Indian Punjaband gained nationalattention in 1980 withthe song “Dil Da MamlaHai.” Since then, hehas gone on to recordover 34 albums and haswritten over 300 songs.
Gurdas Maan Charms Cleveland Punjabi Community
Renowned Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan presented his musical extravaganza at a packed-to-capacity Waetjen auditorium at Cleveland State University in Clevelandon July 22, 2012. The concert was organized by the Punjabi Cultural Society of Greater Cleveland.
It’s All About Standing United, Giving BackTo Society, Says New AAPI President
Ashtabula Festival
Hindustani Classical singer Sugata Chatterjee sings at the Ashtabula Festival onJuly 28. A small Asian-Indian group participated at the ethnic parade. Flavors ofIndia restaurant in North Olmsted ran an Indian food stall at the annual festival
that takes place every summer downtown Ashtabula.
NRI filmmaker Mira Nair’slatest thriller ‘The ReluctantFundamentalist’, starringShabana Azmi and Om Puri,will open the Venice filmfestival next month.
An adaptation of Pakistaniwriter Mohsin Hamid’s bookof the same name, the filmwill have its world premiere inan out-of-competitionscreening at the festivalwhich runs from August 29August to September 8, thefestival’s official website said.
A riveting internationalpolit ical thril ler, the fi lmfollows the story of a youngPakistani man, chasingcorporate success on WallStreet, who ultimately findshimself embroiled in a conflictbetween his AmericanDream, a hostage crisis, andthe enduring call of hisfamily’s homeland.
Apart from Azmi, the filmalso stars Hollywood actorKate Hudson, Kiefer
Sutherland and LievSchreiber. Actor Riz Ahmed,who was last seen in FreidaPinto starrer ‘Trishna’, hasbeen cast by Nair to play thelead ‘Changez’.
Festival director AlbertoBarbera said they decided toopen the festival with Nair’sfi lm because it is an“exemplary film adaptation ofa novel that deals with thetopical issue offundamentalism of any kindor nature.”
“The Festival’s openingnight will feature a film thatprovides much food forthought. It is a choice thatintends to highlight thegrowing role of femalecreativity in all spheres ofculture and contemporarysociety. …With greatsensitivity, subtlety andremarkable sense ofcinematic narrative, thedirector is never reluctant totake a difficult stand, inspired
by profound ethical and moralreasons...,” Barbera added.
Adapted by Will iamWheeler and produced byLydia Dean Pilcher, the filmwas shot in the cities ofLahore, Delhi, Istanbul, NewYork and Atlanta.
Nair, the Golden Lionwinner in 2001 for ‘MonsoonWedding’, is returning to thefestival for the fifth time. Shehas previously presented‘Mississippi Masala’ and‘Vanity Fair’ at the festival.
The India-born directormade her debut in 1988 withOscar nominated ‘SalaamBombay!’ and went on tomake internationallyacclaimed movies like‘Mississippi Masala’, ‘ThePerez Family’, ‘Kama Sutra:A Tale of Love’, ‘My OwnCountry’, ‘MonsoonWedding’, ‘HystericalBlindness’, ‘Vanity Fair’, ‘TheNamesake’, ‘New York, ILove You’ and ‘Amelia’.
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Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Robart proclaimed June15, 2012 as Puru Kanodia Day in the City ofCuyahoga Falls in his honor. The same day, Puru
Kanodia was honored posthumously by the Mayor Robart atthe dedication and opening ceremony for the recently-completed electric substation # 4 located at 3535 State Road. Mr. Puru Kanodia was responsible for the engineeringdesign and construction of the substation. A “Prairie Rose”crabapple tree was planted by the City in front of the substationin the memory of Puru Kanodia. Mr. Kanodia passed away last year on April 21, 2011. Hewas born on June 15, 1946 in India and came to the UnitedStates in 1971 after earning the Bachelor of Science degreein Electrical Engineering. He later obtained the masterʼsdegree in electrical engineering from the University of Akron. He had been providing engineering consultancy servicesto the City of Cuyahoga Falls Electric Service Departmentsince 1988 and was involved with the city in many of projects.He served as a Councilman for the City of Munroe Falls andwas on the Board of the Stow Public Library. Mr. Kanodia was also active in many civic organizationssuch as India Community Association of Greater Akron,International Hindi Association, Marwari Association of NEOhio, and Sree Venkateshwar Temple, under construction inRichfield, Ohio.
PuruKanodia isHonored
Worldʼs first Jain radio channel: www.jainmedialive.comThe channel brodcasts various programs such as Abhishek,Pooja, Lectures , Bhakti, Aarti, Samayik, Pratikraman etc.throughout the day. To learn more about Jain radio channel, JINVANI, please visitthe website at: http://www.jainmedialive.com/index.php To listen to the Jain radio station directly, please visit thewebsite at http://jainmedialive.com/jainradio/usplayer.php andenjoy Jain Music.
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India Sunday School in Akron held t a Hindi spelling bee competitionfor all students at different levels of learning the Hindi language onApril 29th 2012, the ISS
Prior to the competition a word list was compiled by the teachers anddistributed to the students. On the day on the competition the studentswere asked to walk up to the front of the class room and draw Englishwords out of a pile. They had to face the three judges, speak out theEnglish word with its Hindi translation and then proceed to write the startingletter in Hindi on the chalkboard. For the younger students extra points were given if the student couldwrote out the entire word in Hindi. The older students were handed extrapoints if they wrote out their consonants and vowels properly.Overall it was a novel experience for both students and parents. ISS Director Kiran Khaitan she said that the spelling bee wasnʼt just totest the students for their knowledge of Hindi words but also to get themto get over stage fright.“ This ISS session is ending in a few weeks but I am positive that the nextschool year would see the students raring to go and reaching new heightswhile reaching their goals,” she said. written by Aarthi Rao
Jain Radio, Jinvani,Re-launched on Internet
Hindi Spelling Bee atIndia Sunday School
CLEVELAND - NASAʼs Glenn ResearchCenter organized a celebration and viewingof the launch of Cleveland native NASAastronaut Sunita Williams aboard a Soyuzspacecraft as it launched from the BaikonurCosmodrome in Kazakhstan to theInternational Space Station on July 14.
The event, starting at 9 PM at St. MaryʼsChurch on Holmes Avenue, Cleveland, wasfree and open to the public. More than 50people watched the launch live on a largeTV screen set up for the purpose. But therewere only three people from the Indiancommunity, one being this writer.
NASA astronaut Mike Foreman, ofWadsworth, Ohio, gave a presentation andprovided commentary leading up to thelaunch that took place at 10:30 p.m. Therewere NASA exhibits, refreshments andExpedition 32 and 33 T-shirts available forpurchase.
Also aboard the Soyuz rocket wereAkihiko Hoshide of the Japan AerospaceExploration Agency and Yuri Malenchenkoof the Russian Federation Space Agency.
The team traveled two days beforereaching their three colleagues already atthe permanent space outpost. They joinedthe Expedition 32 crew already on theinternational space station.
Sunita Will iams will take over ascommander of Expedition 33 once theExpedition 32 crew undocks from station inSeptember. The space station orbits up at410 kilometers (255 miles) above the earth.
Support primaryeducation in India’s
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visit: www.Ekal.orgRun for Charity - Ekal Vidyalaya - Charity Partnerof Akron Marathon - Saturday, Sept 29.http://www.akronmarathon.org/run-for-charity/To participate, contact Sreedhar Nair: [email protected]
Every success is built on the ability to do better thangood enough. Our life will be no better than the plansyou make and the action you take. You are the architectand builder of your own life, fortune, destiny.
– Alfred A. Montapert
Mayor Don Robart presenting the Proclamation to Sudha Kanoria on June 15, 2012.
Many Watch Live SunitaWilliams Take Off Into Space
Sunita Williams speaking to press before the launch
Sunita Williams getting ready for the launch
From left to right: Aditya Desai, Dr. Sneh Raj, Bidya Naroula, NupurKhandelwal, Ankush Rao, Nutan Prakash; standing: Meenakshi Naroulaand Renu Singh at the spelling Bee.
By Prakash Sinha
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Remembering Rajesh KhannaThe superstar of Indian cinema, Rajesh Khanna died July 18, 2012 in Mumbai.
He was 69. Khanna gave several super hit movies like Anand and Amar Prem.
Here are some of his top dialogues and songs:
Babumoshai, zindagi aur maut uparwale ke haath hai. Usse na aap
badal sakte hain na main –Anand
Yeh toh main hi jaanta hoon ki zindagi ke aakhri mod par kitna
andhera hai –Safar
Kisi badi khushi ke intezaar mein … hum yeh chote chote khushiyoon
ke mauke kho dete hain – Bawarchi
Yeh lo, phir tumhari aankho main paani! Maine tumse kitni baar
kahan hai ki, Pushpa mujhse ye aansu dekhe nahi jaate. I hate tears. – Amar Prem
Top songs: Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi – Khamoshi; Jai Jai Shiv Shankar
– Aap Ki Kasam; Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana – Andaz; Yeh Shaam
Mastani –Kati Patang; Mere Sapno Ki Rani –Aradhana
HE made his name playing theromantic lead in a string of films
which were massive hits in the 1960sand 1970s.
The actor starred in more than 160films, including hits such as KatiPatang, Aaradhana, Anand and AmarPrem.
He had a huge following and wasmobbed by fans whenever he appearedin public.
Khanna died at his family home inMumbai. Scores of fans gatheredoutside Aashirwad, his home on CarterRoad in Mumbai’s Bandra area,following the news of his death.
Tributes have been pouring in for thesuperstar on the micro-blogging site,Twitter, where fans have beenremembering his best dialogues andsongs from his hit films.
India’s Prime Minister ManmohanSingh led the tributes with his tweet: “Iconvey my heartfelt condolences to themembers of the bereaved family andcountless fans and admirers of RajeshKhanna.”
Wrote actor Anupam Kher: “RajeshKhanna gave us a crash course in
Bollywood’s originalQueen Bee Sridevi is allset to make her
comeback to the big screen withGauri Shinde’s movie EnglishVinglish.
Shinde’s debut film EnglishVinglish brings Amitabh Bachchanand Sridevi as the pair teams upagain after 18 years. The 69-year-old megastar is doing a cameo inthe fi lm, which marks thecomeback of Sridevi, 48, known forfilms like “Nagina” and “Chandni”on the big screen. The duo workedtogether in “Inqulaab”, “AakhreeRaasta” and “Khuda Gawah”.
Bachchan has an extendedcameo in the movie, and he playsSridevi’s husband.
Sridevi fans can’t wait to see thediva light up the screen once againwith her smile.
In English Vinglish the actressplays a housewife who enrolls foran English speaking course toplease her husband.
French actor Mehdi Nebbouplays Sridevi’s close friend andconfidante in the film.
Produced by R. Balki, whose wifeGauri Shinde is directing the film,English Vinglish will make its worldpremiere at the 37th TorontoInternational Film Festival alongwith Mira Nair ’s ReluctantFundamentalist and DeepaMehta’s Midnight’s Children.
The first teaser of the fi lmfeaturing Sridevi was also very wellreceived.
The 37th annual TorontoInternational Film Festival,(TIFF) is scheduled to be held inToronto, Ontario, Canada betweenSeptember 6 and September 16,2012.
SrideviBack inMovies
Pictures below:Stills from English Vinglish
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WORK an hour. Helping empower Asha by work an hour is a small way to make ahuge difference in the lives of unprivileged children in India. It’s donating anhour’s worth of your pay. All its takes is an hour’s pay to make a huge difference
Work An Hour (WAH) 2012 is an online campaign that runs from July through September.During this time, donors can contribute an hour’s worth of their pay towards a project orprojects chosen by their local Asha chapter.
The Team Asha-Cleveland is taking up a project called IASER (Indian Association forthe Special Education and Rehabilitation). The main motto of this project is to not letsightlessness be a hindrance to education. Project IASER aims at ensuring access toquality print literature to the blind readers. So far, the project was aimed at making booksavailable to the blind readers who are proficient in the English language.
Now with the help of WAH contributions, we plan to expand it to produce e-text forHindi- medium students who form the majority of the student population in North India.This would specifically entail expanding the activities of the project to make books availablein Hindi to cater to the needs of a vast number of blind readers in North India, makingthem independent and helping them advance in their respective careers.
The process of transforming text books needs technology such as the OCR (opticalcharacter recognition) software to transform print to e text. Further, computing and scanningabilities, basic office supplies and an office space is necessary for this project. The fundscollected from the WAH initiative will be utilized towards building this infrastructure andallow for quality transformation into e-text books for the blind readers.
The project will be supervised by Jagdish (Jags) Chander. Jagdish also happens to beblind. He is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) of Political Science at Hindu College,University of Delhi. Jagdish recently graduated with a doctoral degree in Disability Studiesfrom Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. Jagdish, in his recent visit to Cleveland,Ohio, shared his plans for the future and hoped that the funds collected from this initiativewill be instrumental towards further expanding this project.You may send in your checks addressed to (memo: Work an Hour 2012):Asha For Education, c/o International Students Office Tomlinson Hall 143, Case Western Reserve University10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106Or visit our website: www.ashanet.org/cleveland
–Asha Cleveland Work an Hour Team
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Work an Hour for Asha
Romance. He introduced us to aspecial twinkle in the eye thatmade us feel good aboutourselves.”
Director Karan Johar tweeted:“The magic... the mannerism...the mania of RAJESH KHANNAis inscribed in every archive ofIndian cinema... Forever.... RIPSIR!!!”
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhattwrote: “When we lose a lovedone, something within us dies.Our generation loved RajeshKhanna. Today a bit of us dieswith this enigmatic star.”
Actress Shabana Azmitweeted: “He was theSUPERSTAR like no other. Did10 films with him. Met him last atApsara awards. Pale shadow ofhimself but smile as winsome.”
“It is a terrible day for theindustry and all of us,” said SairaBanu. Actor Sharmila Tagore,who has done many films withKhanna, said he was an“amazing actor”. Prem Chopraand Raj Babbar also expressedtheir grief. “He was a great
person to work with. I havedone more than a dozen filmswith him. He was a realsuperstar of that era,” saidPrem Chopra.
Another actor-turned-polit ician Jaya Pradacondoled the superstar ’sdeath saying, “I was in touchwith Dimple on his health.Rajesh Khanna will be closeto the nation’s heart.” ActorOm Puri said that Khanna’sdeath is a big loss to theindustry. “He was perhaps thebiggest superstar of that era,”Puri said.
Minister for Information &Broadcasting, Ambika Sonihas condoled the death ofShri Rajesh Khanna. In hercondolence message to themembers of the bereavedfamily, she said:
“Very few actors can matchthe charisma, stardom andpopularity that RajeshKhanna enjoyed. His erainitiated the wave ofSuperstardom in the Indian
film industry, a concept whichwas unknown till then. RajeshKhanna gave Indian cinemaa whiff of fresh air byprojecting the essence ofgoodness and romance in thevarious characters that heportrayed.
Popularly called “Kaka” byhis fans, the actor won a hostof industry awards during hislong career, although he wasonly recently seen in his firsttelevision commercial.
During the peak of hispopularity, there were reportsof his female fans marryinghis photographs.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better thana thousand heads bowing in prayer. –Mahatma Gandhi
Helping hands are better than praying lips. –Mother Teresa
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Educate Girls strives to tackle gender inequality in schools in Rajasthan state. The literacy rate amongwomen in the state is just 53%, compared with 81% among men. Educate Girlsʼ first project in 2008spanned more than 200 villages in Rajasthanʼs Pali district. Two years later, female studentsʼ schoolattendance in these areas had risen dramatically, from 67% to 82%. Rajasthanʼs state governmenthas since invited Educate Girls to work across Pali as well as the Jalore districts.
NGOs Changing the Course ofEducation in India
NEW DELHI: It could be anew measure of womenʼsemancipation or just apassing fad, but Delhi Policehas been stumped by thehuge number of workingwomen seeking gun licenses.
The trend is partly aresponse to the cityʼslawlessness but may alsoreflect the growing need ofwomen to be in control, claimsenior officers.
In the past two years, Delhicops have received over 900applications for guns fromwomen. While year the 2010saw around 320 applications,the figure had grown toaround 500 in 2011. But itʼsnot only the numbers thatʼs abreak from the past. Thereʼsa change as well in thereasons cited by women forbearing arms.
“Women earlier mostlycited the inheritance clause -saying their fathers orhusbands had a licensewhich they want to continueholding. Many womenapplying under this clausewere proxies for men whothemselves would not havegot a license.
But of late women are citingʻself-defenseʼ to apply for alicense,” said an officer in thelicensing department.
In general, 20-22% of allapplicants are now women.
The officer said 27 licenseswere issued to women in2010. Of these, 17 werethose who had applied underthe inheritance clause. In2011, 33 women weregranted gun licenses, 12 of
Delhi Women Gun for Arms Licences
whom had cited self-defenseas a reason.
Till July this year, fivewomen have been grantedlicenses on the basis ofpersonal threats and six onthe inheritance clause. In2010 and 2011, over 600rejected applications wererejected as no “personalsafety threat was assessed”.
Rajya Sabha MP RenukaChaudhry, herself a gunlicense holder, was recentlyquoted as saying that womenneed guns more than men“who flaunt the weapons atweddings”.
Mridula Nandy, whounsuccessfully attempted toget a license last year,expresses a similar view.
“They kept on asking whatdo I have to fear. Well, I stayin a place where I am tauntedon the roads. At night, I feelunsafe. I will not necessarilyfire at someone but a gunboosts confidence,” she said.
Interestingly, even asIndian shooters are doingreasonably well at theOlympic Games baggingsilver and a bronze, somewomen are also applying forgun licenses to pursue sport.
While two women weregranted license under thesports quota, the numberdoubled in 2011. This year,three women have alreadybeen granted licenses forpursuing shooting.
In general, police areaccused of being too strictwhile granting womenlicenses, with the age oldinheritance clause still beingthe surest way of acquiring alicense. Some allege “arecommendation from ahigher up” is crucial insecuring a license.
Cops deny the charges,claiming the criteria for bothsexes remain the same.
“We grant licenses on threeaccounts. We check whetherthe woman has to travelalone at night, whether sheis being stalked or harassedor whether she visits a crime-prone area,” said a seniorpolice officer.
He added, “India cannot beseen as a state that promotesguns, unlike some westernnations. We will ask everyoneto go through the necessarychecks and balances.” (TNN)
ISLAMABAD: Pakistanʼsformer Deputy AttorneyGeneral Khurshid Khan hasvowed to “fully volunteerʼʼhimself to sevadariʼ(voluntary service) at Hinduand Sikh shrines across theworld two days after he wassacked over it.
“I am happy that I havebecome a free man. I willtravel all over the world todo seva. I am thankful toauthorities, who havespared me from an 8am to5pm hectic job,” Khan,who had recently hitheadlines after hepolished shoes at templesin India, told The Times ofIndia on August 3.
Khan first performedseva at gurdwaras inPeshawar (Pakistan) as amark of solidarity with theSikh community afterTaliban killed one of itsmembers in 2010. Heperformed similarcommunity service at theGolden Temple and otherplaces of worship duringhis visit to India along witha delegation of PakistanSupreme Court BarAssociation.
He said extremists couldbe reformed by involvingthem in communityservice. “I was taking toomuch insulin for 10 yearsto lower my blood sugarlevel. Since I started seva,I gradually got rid of it andhave not taken insulin forthe last three years.ʼʼ
He said extremist threatsdo not bother him and thathe is not afraid of deathand had even selected aplace for his grave. Khansaid he plans to work forworld peace besidespromoting inter-faith har-mony in the subcontinent.
He said he would visitVatican City to do ̒ seva ̓forPope Benedict XVI andseek his help in releasingAafia Siddiqui , a Pakistaninational jailed in the US onterror charges. “Herrelease will soften theimage of US among ourreligious zealots and willpave way for harmony.”
The former law officersaid he would apologize tothe US about themisdeeds of a few Muslimfanatics on the eve of 9/11 anniversary this year.
(TNN)
Axed PakOfficer
Wonʼt StopService
Over 6,000 went back to Indiato fight for their cause;several Gadarites wereimprisoned, many for life, andsome were hanged to death. “They are our heroes,deserving highest ofadmiration and deepestrespect. The determination,courage and sacrifices of theGadarites inspired manyfreedom fighters to continuetheir mission for Indiaʼsindependence. The GadarMovement is an integral partof the rich heritage in theUnited States for the IndianAmericans and of Indianhistory. The Gadarites left anextra-ordinary legacy for thefuture generations and aglobal centennialcommemoration is a fittingand well deserved tribute,”says GOPIO.
As was done for theKolkata Memorial unveiled onJanuary 11, 2011 inrecognition andremembrance of Indianindentured laborers who leftIndia from 1834-1920,Centennial Commemorationof Gadar Movement is aGOPIO initiative in itscontinuing effort to preserveand promote Indian history,heritage and culture. GOPIO has appealed tothe people of Indian origin,NRI/PIO organizations,agencies and institutions tojoin the CentennialCommemoration Committeefor a joint celebration of theupcoming 100th anniversaryof the Gadar movement in2013.“For participation in the tributeto Gadar heroes in 2013 ormore information, pleasecontact GOPIO:Inder Singh, Chairman, E-mail: [email protected] , Ph 818-708-3885, Ashook RamsaranPresident, E-mail:[email protected], Ph 718-939-8194; Thomas Abraham,Executive Trustee, GOPIOFoundation, E-mail:[email protected], Ph203-329-8010, or Contactany GOPIO Internationalteam member listed atGOPIO website:www.gopio.net Please contact GOPIOInternational at: Tel: +1-818-708-3885, Email: [email protected].
GOPIO is a non-partisan,non-sectarian globalorganization with chapters inseveral countries, activelypromoting the interests ofpeople of Indian originworldwide by monitoring andaddressing current criticalissues of concern, and byenhancing cooperation andcommunication betweengroups of Indians living inmany countries.
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IN one of the worldʼsworst power blackoutsever, more than 600
million people across Indialost electricity on July 31,the second massive gridfailure in two days, raisingquestions whether thegovernmentʼs failure tomodernize and bolster itsenergy delivery system hadfinally left the nation at thebreaking point.
Rail service was halted,streets were clogged atintersections with darkenedtraffic lights, and peoplesweltered without airconditioning in temperaturesabove 90°F (32°C), asauthorities worked to restorepower and pinpoint the causeof the problem.
The outage that began July30 lasted 15 hours, and onlyshortly after service wasrestored, at 1 p.m. July 31, afar larger system collapseswept across the nationʼsnorthern and eastern grids.
The government quicklyannounced it would appointa three-member panel tostudy the causes of themassive failure and submit areport within 15 days. Butobservers have long warnedthat India faces a majorenergy challenge, with itseconomy growing at a rate ofabout 9 percent annually,while 56 percent ofhouseholds in rural India—some 400 million people—have no access to electricityat all.
Delhiʼs plunge intodarkness was not unusual—even the largest, mostdeveloped of Indiaʼs citieshave power shortages andrely on massive diesel-fueledgenerators for power backup.
But the duration of theoutages and their geographicextent were unprecedented.And with per capita energyconsumption expected todouble by 2020, India needsurgently to generate morepower and deliver it moreefficiently.
But the government hasfaced public opposition andspiraling costs for both of thesources on which it hoped tofuel its energy future: nuclearpower and coal.
Nuclear PlansDelayed
Distribution of energyresources is a contentiousissue in India. Critics oftenargue that the bulk of the newpower in India goes to theupper middle class andgrowing wealthy class in theform of big shopping malls
and air-conditioned housesand offices. India also has ahigh rate of electricity lossdue to theft and inefficienttransmission and distribution.As much as 40 percent of thepower generated in India isnot paid for. The bulk of it isstolen.
India has long planned tobuild the worldʼs largestnuclear power plant near theport of Jaitapur on its westcoast. The government saidnuclear energy—which canprovide a large amount ofenergy without carbonemissions—is necessary forcurbing growth ofgreenhouse gas emissions.
But the $9.3 billion nuclearproject at Jaitapur, some 400kilometers (250 miles) southof the commercial capital ofMumbai, became a target forprotest after the FukushimaDaiichi disaster in Japan lastyear.
The project is one of thefirst sites where Paris-basedAREVA plans to introduce itsnew generation ofpressurized reactors calledEvolutionary Power Reactors(EPR).
Its extra containment andindependent backup coolingsystems are seen asimportant safety advances,but local environmentalistsraised concerns on the risk tothe fishing and agriculturalcommunities nearby.
Amid the sometimes violentprotests over the plant,negotiations on the projectslowed. Areva has said it
expects to reach a final dealwith India by yearʼs end.
Coal CostChallenges
India is also facingunexpected challenges in itsmassive plan for coal powerexpansion. Coal providesroughly 70 percent of Indiaʼselectricity, and thegovernmentʼs most recentplan called for coal to providefor 75 percent of newlyinstalled capacity.
Tata, Indiaʼs giantconglomerate and largestprivate electric utility, hasbeen building what it hopeswill be one of the largest coalpower plants in the world, the4,000-megawatt TataMundra, in Gujarat State, 500miles (805 kilometers)northwest of Mumbai.
But the Tata Mundra projecthas brought to light a harshnew reality: Coal power is nolonger looking like cheappower.
Although India hasseemingly abundant coalreserves, the low-quality,high-ash fuel causesproblems when itʼs used instate-of-the-art power plants.Instead, companies like Tataare looking overseas for coal,and import prices have beenrising steadily.
Tataʼs chief executiveofficer says Tata Mundrawonʼt be financially viableunless it gets a hefty rateincrease to offset the soaringprices of imported Indonesiancoal.
This month, Standard &Poorʼs lowered its outlook on
Tata Power from stable tonegative because of a loan-covenant breach on itsMundra project, which is onlypartly completed. Coal pricesalready have tripled fromTataʼs initial projections in2006, according to a report bythe Sierra Club.
The Association of PowerProducers, which representsmore than 20 private powercompanies in India, recentlyestimated that more than 50power projects accounting for68,000 megawatts ofcapacity were at the risk offinancial default.
Indian Prime MinisterManmohan Singh earlier thisyear established amultiministerial committee totackle the severe financialchallenges facing the coalsector.
And in the short term, thegovernmentʼs response tothe industryʼs financial woeshas been to direct state-owned Coal India toguarantee coal supplies topower producers at lowerprices. But those suppliesgenerally are of low qualitywith high ash content.
Meanwhile, Indiaʼs coalmines have become a frontline in the energy crisis nowfacing the nation, as thepower outages strandedhundreds of minersunderground, with electric-powered pulleys idled.
Renewable Possibilities
Some experts have urgedIndia to focus more heavily onrenewable energy. Solar
power now is less expensivethan burning diesel for thefirst time in India, accordingto a recent Bloomberg newsreport based on its NewEnergy Finance data. It notedthat the potential of solarpower had caused billionaireSunil Mittal to invest heavilyin that market.
Daniel Kammen, director ofthe Renewable andAppropriate EnergyLaboratory at the Universityof California, Berkeley, andadviser to NationalGeographicʼs Great EnergyChallenge initiative, saysIndiaʼs wind resource hasnow been reassessed to bea whopping 30 times largerthan previously thought.
Although the country hasmade strides in solar, smallhydroelectric plants, and windfarms, renewable energyoverall plays a minor role inIndiaʼs energy portfolio.
For now, the focus will berestoring power and findingthe root causes of theoutages. But in the long term,experts say the worldʼs fourthlargest energy consumer willneed to find a way to bolsterits supply and modernize itsdelivery.
Even on the best days, thenation has a chronicelectricity-supply shortfall ofabout 15 percent during peakdemand hours. And theUnited Nations estimates thatIndia, now with 1.2 billionpeople, will overtake Chinaas the most populous nationby 2025.
Indiaʼs Power Outage SpotlightsEnergy Planning Failure
A barber in Kolkata (Calcutta) cuts a customerʼs hair by candlelight during July 31 blackout.
(Courtesy of National Geographic)
CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA:
THE 1927 Rail MotorCar that had beenchugging through a
verdant route of HimachalPradesh for 85 continuousyears on the narrow gaugeUnesco world heritage Kalka-Shimla rail track has come toa screeching halt, after itswheels wore off recently.
Out of four such rail cars,which were made between1927 and 1930 by the British,this was the last to run on theShimla tracks that offer apanoramic visual feast totourists flocking to the stateround the year.
“The wheels were givingway due to wear and tear. Wehad first tried to introducecast wheels but were not ableto get any manufacturer inIndia,” PK Sanghi, divisionalrailway manager (Ambala),told TOI.
The Kalka-Shimla rail track— a triumph of engineeringmarvel — has alwaysmanaged to recreate the oldworld charm associated withjourneys on mountainrailways.
The car, along with threeother trains — ShivalikDeluxe, Himalayan Queen,Kalka-Shimla passenger —reached its destination in 4hours and 25 minutes,passing through 864 bridges,102 tunnels and at least 900sharp curves and turns.
The Gothic-style Barograilway station become afavourite jaunt for Bollywoodstars, last drawing actorsShahid Kapoor and KareenaKapoor during the shooting ofʻJab We Metʼ. A group of 14-18 passengers could beaccommodated in thisvintage locomotive thatresembled buses used duringWorld War II.
According to the IndianRailways Catering andTourism Corporation(IRCTC), which managed thecarʼs charter bookings, thecar remained a strongfavorite with foreigners andIndians.
“Unfortunately, we had tostop the charter booking fourmonths ago when IndianRailways told us about theproblem,” IRCTC publicrelation officer told TOI.
The car was fitted with atransparent fibre-glass roof,offering a view of the skies.There were even facilities,including digital time-cum-temperature display unit, TV/VCP, and a music system.
The Indian Railways havenow begun a search to bringthe rail car back on tracks.“We have floated a tender forthe replacement of wheelsand other parts,” said Sanghi.
End of Roadfor 1927
Kalka-ShimlaRail Car
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Dear Auntie,My parents are from India,but I was born here. I am ajunior in high school and agood student. Since Istarted high school I havehad a crush on one of myAmerican classmates. Herecently asked me to juniorprom, and I really want togo, but I know that myparents wonʼt approve.What should I do?SincerelyAnxious
Dear Anxious,All parents love theirchildren and want toprotect them, even whenthe children donʼt want tobe protected. So recognizethat your parents havegood intentions. Dating can be acomplicated issue forparents and children tonavigate, but opencommunication, trust, andcompromise can makenavigating this difficultterrain easier for bothparents and their children. First, fear of the unknowncan be intimidating.Introducing yourclassmate to your parentsmight help put them atease. Second, if you have afamily friend whose son ordaughter is planning ongoing to the dance, then tryto double date so yourparents are a little morecomfortable with thisarrangement. Third, talk to your parentsabout prom and set amutually agreed curfewtime. Finally, as hard as thismay seem, if your parentsare still uncomfortable,
then instead of gettingangry just accept yourparentsʼ decision gracefully. You may get a betterresponse the next timearound havingdemonstrated your maturity.
Dear Auntie,I came from India as agraduate student, met andmarried an American, andam now settled in Ohio. My husband and I arehappily expecting our firstchild in November. My in-laws are wonderful, buthave a lot of difficultypronouncing Hindi words(they can barely pronouncemy name!). My in-laws and myhusband would prefer togive our child an Americanfirst name. My husbandthinks it will give our childan advantage in theprofessional world. My parents, on the otherhand, very much want ourchild to have an Indianname. What should I do?SincerelyMJ.
Dear MJ,A happy and meaningfulmarried life is comprisedof mutual understanding,respect, communication,and compromise. First of all, you and yourhusband should have aclear understanding aboutthese matters. You can tryconvincing him byexpressing your desire topass on your heritage toyour child by giving her orhim an Indian first namesince your child will havean American last nameanyway. If this does not work out,then try giving either anIndian name sounding likean American name or anIndian middle name toyour child, so you andyour parents feelcomfortable calling him/her by that name. This should be a goodcompromise andeveryone should feel atease.
A new study hasfound that peoplewho wake up early
are slimmer, happier andhealthier than those whoget up later in the day.
Researchers at theRoehampton Universityconcluded that those whofight the urge to ignore thealarm clock completemorning chores faster,pack their children off toschool earlier and thrive inthe workplace.
However, night owlshave a higher chance of
Want to be Happy, Slim?Wake Up Early
feeling depressed orstressed and becomingoverweight.
The researchersquizzed 1,068 adultsabout their health andsleeping habits and foundthat ̒ morning peopleʼ wereout of bed by 6.58 am onaverage, while ʻeveningpeopleʼ waited until 8.54am to start their day.
At the weekend bothgroups enjoyed about anextra hour under thecovers, with early riserswaiting until 7.47 am to get
up and night owls lying inuntil 10.09 am.
“There are morningpeople and eveningpeople, and morningpeople tend to be healthierand happier as well ashaving lower body massindices,” the Telegraphquoted Dr. Joerg Huber astelling a BritishPsychological Societyconference. The surveyalso found that peoplewho watch a lot oftelevision are more likelyto skip breakfast. (ANI)
IFyou think you donʼt needto work out just becauseyouʼre slim and trim at 25,
think again. A new studyshows that people who starta regular fitness regimen intheir 20s and stick with it intotheir 30s and 40s experienceless middle age spread.
The study, published in theJournal of the AmericanMedical Association, foundthat starting exercise early inlife is especially good forwomen. Women whomaintain a high intensity,regular fitness routine fromtheir 20s onward gain 13fewer pounds than womenwho are inactive or who areinconsistent in their exerciseroutines.
The new research comesout of NorthwesternUniversity Feinberg School ofMedicine and was headed byDr. Arlene Hankinson,instructor of preventivemedicine. Her teamʼsresearch followed theexercise patterns of morethan 3,500 men and women,ages 18 to 30 at baseline,over the course of 20 years.
Start Working Out in Your20s to Stay Fit in Middle Age
For the purposes of thestudy, Hankinson said herteam defined “high intensity”exercise as exercise of highfrequency and duration for atleast 150 minutes per week,which is in keeping withfederal guidelines forexercising at least 30 minutesfive days a week. “We foundthat 25 minutes of exerciseevery day is better atmaintaining weight than 45minutes a day once inawhile,” Hankinson says.
So what if youʼre 35 or 45and youʼve never engaged inregular exercise? Is it too lateto start to see a benefit?
Hankinson says that whileher study only looked atpeople who startedexercising in youngadulthood, she wouldcertainly encourage anyoneof any age to get moving.
“Itʼs not that there are fewerbenefits of activity when youstart late,” she explains. “Itʼsthat the amount of activity youhave to do may increase.”
Are there any forms ofexercise that are better thanothers?
“The kind of exercise Irecommend is the kind youwould actually do,”Hankinson said. She pointsout that you can get a lot ofbang for your buck fromrunning because it doesnʼtrequire any special skills orequipment but that a lot ofpeople dislike running orcanʼt do it once they get older.
She recommends findingsome kind of physical activityyou enjoy, whether it ʼsdancing or gardening, andthen doing it regularly to stayfit.
Hankinson hopes herresearch will add yet anotherdimension to curbing theobesity crisis in America.While many previous studieshave focused on usingexercise to lose weight, herslooks at using exercising toprevent weight gain.
“This study reflects achange in the directionpeople are taking in theirapproach to obesity,”Hankinson says. “Preventionof weight gain is somethingthat should get a lot moreattention.”
According to old wivesʼ tales, garlic can ward off vampires. While thisbenefit may just be folklore, whatʼs true about garlic is that it has many health benefits.
This ʻwonder-drugʼ contains more than 100 biologically useful chemicals. It also hasvarious anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant properties. Hereʼs a list ofsome of itʼs proven properties...• Studies have shown that taking 600 mgs of garlic daily, lowers cholesterol levelsconsiderably.• Garlicʼs ability to fight infections and bacteria makes it an effective cure for warts andskin problems.• Itʼs a great aphrodisiac. It helps improve blood circulation and also helps prolong ....• Regulates blood sugar levels by increasing the release of insulin in diabetics.• Garlicʼs antibacterial and anesthetizing properties can help cure toothaches.
Garlic: Wonder Drug for Healthy Life
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Laughter is the shock absorber that eases the blows of life
The London Olympicsare finally here, and ifyouʼre like me, youʼre
eager to get answers to someburning questions —questions such as: Who willwin the gold medal insynchronized underwatertable tennis?
Who will finish higher onthe medal table — thePeopleʼs Republic of Koreaor Michael Phelps? Who willwin the gold medal in menʼsbasketball — the talentedteam from America or thewell-coached squad from theUnited States?
Everyone has at least oneor two questions that theLondon Olympics will answer.My wife, for example, has thisquestion: “When will this darnthing be over so my husbandcan do somethingproductive?” What shedoesnʼt realize, of course, isthat watching athletes winmedals inspires us to setgoals and achieve them. Mygoal is to get off the couch atleast once a day. The rest ofthe time, Iʼm going to beglued to the TV, trying to getall my questions answered.Here are just five of them:
London Olympics Will Answer Many Questions1. Will Bangladesh win its
first Olympic medal? The richcountries dominate theOlympics — they can affordto spend more on athleticprograms — so itʼs notsurprising that Bangladesh,an impoverished country of152 million, has yet to win asingle medal. But Iʼm hopingthat the four members ofBangladeshʼs Olympic team— an archer, a gymnast, ashooter and a swimmer —can go home with at least onebronze medal, which wouldbe an amazing achievement,especially if they can do itwithout leaving anyfingerprints behind.
2. How many times will weget to see Kate Middletonand will it be enough? PrinceWilliamʼs wife, the Duchess ofCambridge, plans to attendseveral events, much to thedelight of the British public.Many of them havedownloaded her officialOlympic schedule to theiriPhones, as well as theschedule of her cardboardcutout. Most people just canʼt
get enough of her. In fact,Indian wrestler Sushil Kumarbelieves she will help him wina gold medal. Just beforepinning each of hisopponents, he plans toshout, “Oh look, thereʼsKate!” He knows howeffective this strategy can be.At the 2008 Beijing Olympics,he beat American DougSchwab by shouting, “Ohlook, thereʼs Elvis!”
3. Will the Saudi womenmake their compatriots feelproud? Under pressure fromthe International OlympicCommittee (IOC), SaudiArabia has sent femaleathletes to the Olympics forthe first time. Wodjan AliSeraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhaniwill compete in judo, whileSarah Attar will compete inthe 800m race. Attar will tryto win a medal while wearing
a headscarf and loose-fitting,full-body attire. According toSaudi officials, the outfit mayadd a few seconds to her timeon the track, but many yearsto her time on Earth.
4. Will the United Statesfinally win a medal inbadminton? It may surpriseyou to learn that the US hasnever won an Olympic medalin badminton, despite the factthat at almost every familypicnic in America, you will seeAunt Hilda hitting a shuttle upin the air toward Uncle Milton.The shuttle usually gets stuckin a tree and the familyspends the rest of theafternoon throwing objects atit, including four rackets, twopoles and a net, which alsoget stuck in the tree.
(This may explain why theaverage American isnʼt goodat hitting shuttles, but isextremely good at throwing.)
The entire badminton kitcosts only $9.99 at Wal-Mart,thanks to a Chineseconspiracy. They know thatas long as they supplyAmerica with cheap kits, Aunt
Hilda and Uncle Milton willplay badminton at familypicnics, ensuring that thekids never take up thesport, and China cancontinue to dominate at theOlympics.
5. Who will be the fastestman at the Olympics —Usain Bolt or the streakerrunning from the cops?British tradition dictates thatat every sporting event ofany prestige, a streakermust make an appearance,if only to give the policesome much-neededexercise. So donʼt besurprised if, in the middle ofthe 100m dash, a streakerruns across OlympicStadium, wearing nothingbut a tattoo of KateMiddleton.
Thankfully, Bolt hastrained for this and wonʼt beeasily distracted. Toprepare for the LondonOlympics, he traveled toFrance and ran acrossseveral beaches.
Middle-aged man: “MonDieu! Did you see that crazyman running across thebeach?”
Wife: “Of course, I sawhim. How could I miss himwith all his clothes on?What a nutcase!”
A Dollar Per Point
A professor was givinga big test one day to hisstudents. He handed outall of the tests and wentback to his desk to wait.Once the test was overthe students all handedthe tests back in. The professor noticedthat one of the studentshad attached a $100 billto his test with a notesaying “A dollar perpoint.” The next class theprofessor handed thegraded tests back out.This student got back histest, his test grade, and$64 change.
Foreign Language
A mother mouse and ababy mouse are walkingalong, when all of asudden, a cat attacksthem.
The mother mousegoes, “BARK!” and the catruns away.
“See?” says the mothermouse to her baby. “Nowdo you see why it’s
important to learn aforeign language?”
Money Problems
A young man was havingsome money problems,and needed $200 to gethis car fixed and road-worthy again. But hadrun out of people toborrow from. So, he calls his parentsvia the operator, andreverses the charge andsays to his dad, “I needto borrow two hundreddollars.” At the other end, hisfather says, “Sorry, Ican’t hear you, son, Ithink there may be a badline.”
The boy shouts, “Twohundred. I need twohundred dollars!” “Sorry, I still can’t hearyou clearly,” says hisfather. The operator cuts in,“Sorry to butt in, but Ican hear him perfectly.”
The father says, “Oh,good. YOU send him themoney!”
A Walk by The Sea A young boy and hisdoting grandmotherwere walking along thesea shore when a hugewave appeared out ofnowhere, sweeping thechild out to sea. The horrified womanfell to her knees, raised
her eyes to the heavensand begged the Lord toreturn her belovedgrandson. And, another wavereared up and depositedthe stunned child on thesand. The grandmotherlooked the boy overcarefully. He was fine. But still she stared upangrily toward theheavens. “When wecame,” she snappedindignantly, “he had ahat!”
Arresting Mom A police recruit wasasked on an exam, “Whatwould you do if you hadto arrest your ownmother?” In the blank, he wrote,“Call for backup.”
All right everyone, line up alphabeticallyaccording to your height. –Casey Stengel
1. Jeff had 17 rings and all but 9 weredropped down the drain. How many did hehave left?
2. The word, Twelfths has five consonantsin a row, as does postscript, and matchstick. What are the shortest common words withfive consecutive consonants? Give me twofitting that description.
3. I have a neck, but no head. I have twoarms, but no hands. What am I?
4. If a farmer met a farmer in a farmer’sfield, how many F’s are in that?
5. What’s unusual about the followingseries of words:Hand, Spring, Time, Table, Spoon, Bill,Board, Walk, Out, Come, Back, Ground,Work, Space, Ship, Mate?
6. What did Hyman Lipman do in 1858 thatmade life easier for students?
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1. 9 of course
2. Here’s a partial listof words fitting thedescription:
LengthsstrengthsCrystalrhythmbirthstone,lengthylengthwise
3. Shirt, jacket,sweater, etc.
4. None... there are noF’s in the word “that”.
5. Each word can bejoined with thesucceeding word to forma new word.
6. He put pencil anderaser together.
More five consonanatsin a row:
lightstormAngstsarrythmianightshirteighthsScythethyrsetiddlywinksnightshade
1. Battle of Plassey: Thebattle occurred on June23, 1757 at Palashi ofMurshidabad, on thebank of Bhagirathi River
2. 1857 May 103. 1942 August 8 atBombay4. 1947 July 15. 1911 December 27 atthe Calcutta session ofthe Indian NationalCongress6. Ravindra Nath Tagore7. Subhash ChandraBose8. 19509. Bombay10. 193711. 2812. Pondicherry13. Sikkim14. Simla15. Renunciation(Sacrifice)16. Mohammed Iqbal17. Mahatma Gandhi THE RED FORT (usually transcribed into English as Lal Qilʼah or Lal Qila) is a 17th- century fort complex constructed by the
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi (in present day Delhi, India) that served as the residence of theMughal Emperors.
It also served as the capital of the Mughals until 1857, when Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled by the British Indiangovernment.
It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. It covers a total area of about 121.34 acres.Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and work was completed in 1648 (10 years). The Red Fort was
originally referred to as “Qila-i-Mubarak” (the blessed fort), because it was the residence of the royal family.The layout of the Red Fort was organized to retain and integrate this site with the Salimgarh Fort. The fortress palace was an important focal point
of the medieval city of Shahjahanabad.The planning and aesthetics of the Red Fort represent the zenith of Mughal creativity which prevailed during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. This
Fort has had many developments added on after its construction by Emperor Shahjahan. The significant phases of development were under Aurangzeband later Mughal rulers.
Important physical changes were carried out in the overall settings of the site after the Indian Mutiny in 1857. After Independence, the site experienceda few changes in terms of addition/alteration to the structures.
During the British period the Fort was mainly used as a cantonment and even after Independence, a significant part of the Fort remained under thecontrol of the Indian Army until the year 2003. The Red Fort is an attraction for tourists from around the world.
Indiaʼs Prime Minister addresses the nation from the rampart of this fort every August 15 in a live telecast to the entire country and abroad.
IndependenceDay QuizAnswers
Centennial of Gadar MovementThe Global Organization of Peopleof Indian Origin (GOPIOInternational), in collaboration withseveral NRI/PIO organizations,government and internationalagencies, individuals andinstitutions, is organizing the GadarCentennial Commemoration, the100th anniversary of the GadarMovement which began in 1913 inthe US. The Gadar CentennialCommemoration in 2013 will paybefitting tribute to patriots andheroes of the Gadar Movement.“GADAR” literally means revolt ormutiny.The Gadar Movement was anationalistic movement to liberateIndia with the force of arms from theBritish colonialism. The movementstarted as Hindustan Association ofthe Pacific Coast in 1913 withheadquarters in San Francisco. Theassociation began publishing amagazine named Gadar whichbecame very popular withexpatriates. Over a period of time,the Hindustan Association itselfbecame known as the Gadar party.
GOPIO is taking the initiative for aglobal commemoration in 2013 ofGadar Movement and is seekinginvolvement of various agencies,organizations and institutions.GOPIO has developed tentativeplans and would finalize these plansshortly after the meetings ofCentennial CommemorationCommittee comprising ofrepresentatives of agencies,organizations and institutionsparticipating in the centennialevent(s) in 2013.The plans for the Gadar CentennialCommemoration includeparticipation and support of Officeof the Prime Minister of India,Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs;Ministry of External Affairs, Ministryof Culture, UNESCO, State ofCalifornia, City of San Francisco, aswell as Indian civic organizations,institutions, groups and individuals.Plans include: Petition to declare2013 as the year of CentennialCommemoration of GadarMovement; Issuance of a suitablydesigned postage stampcommemorating the Gadar
Movement; Publishing a historicCentennial Commemoration bookabout the Gadar Movement whichwould include sacrifices of theGadar heroes, brief bio-data (whereavailable) of all the 48 martyrs and69 Gadarites who were given lifeimprisonment, for free distribution tolibraries, schools, institutions andorganizations; establishing chairs inmemory of the Gadar heroes inIndia and at least one or more inthe USA. Plans for GadarCentennial Commemoration in2013 include: Gadar CentennialCommemoration per city: Lectureforum series in several cities inUSA, Canada, UK, Europe,Australia, New Zealand, India, witha finale on November 1, 2013 in SanFrancisco with a fitting memorial asa lasting tribute to the Gadarheroes.90th Anniversary of GadarMovementIn 2003, the Global Organization ofPeople of Indian Origin (GOPIO ),the National Federation of IndianAmerican Associations (NFIA) andthe Global Punjabi Diaspora jointly
organized the 90th anniversary ofGadar movement to pay tribute tothe pioneers, patriots and heroes ofthe Gadar movement.Former president of India, K.R.Narayanan came to the USA todeliver the keynote address. Thecelebration included a whole-dayconference during which eminentspeakers recalled the contributionsof unsung pioneers, patriots andGadar heroes.The presentations, discussions anddeliberations focused on the impactwhich the Gadar movement had onIndiaʼs struggle for freedom andemphasized that the Gadarites weretruly the trail blazers of that struggleeven while far away from the shoresof India.The history of the Gadar movementis a testimony of the deep love thatthe Indian immigrants had for theirmotherland, India. The Gadariteswanted India freed from the Britishand did not hesitate to make anysacrifices for the cause of freedom,dignity and prosperity of theirmotherland.
GOPIO Plans Gadar Movement Centennial Commemoration
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Answer: The shortanswer is yes. However,there seems to be aconfusion in visaissuance versus ability toremain in the US in avalid status. A visa isissued by the USConsulate or Embassyupon visa application,and is an entrydocument.
The U.S. Consulatesand Embassies areunder the jurisdiction ofU.S. Department ofState, and a visa can bedenied to a foreignstudent who intends toattend an US college oruniversity, who has beenadmitted to an UScollege or university, oreven to foreign studentwho has previouslystudied as a legal foreignstudent in the US andpartially completedstudies, who returnshome or outside the U.S.
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stuck outside the US andprohibited from returningto the US to completestudies. This is why manyforeign students will notleave the US during theirstudy program in fear ofbeing unable to secure avisa to return to completetheir education.
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example, a student whois attending university inthe US, who returnshome for a seasonalvacation, and tries toreturn to the US could beprohibited from entrysimple because he orshe has becomeengaged to his or her UScitizen boyfriend orgirlfriend.
Finally, a foreign personwho is in the UnitedStates in another lawfulnonimmigrant status,such as visitor B-2 ordependent H-4, mayapply to the U.S.Citizenship andImmigration Service torequest a change ofstatus, pursuant to anadmission to a college oruniversity program, thepresentation of sufficientfunds to pay tuition costs,and a document issuedby the school to evidenceeligibility for attendancein a study program (I-20),and the U.S.C.I.S. canstill choose to deny therequest to change statusinto a foreign student (F-1) classification, therebyprohibiting the intendedforeign student to stay inthe U.S. to attendclasses.
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A year after the TriValley university scam left several students
from India high and dry,another American universitywith a significant number ofIndian students, has run intotrouble after its CEO wascharged with visa fraud.
Jerry Wang, 34, the CEO ofSunnyvale California-basedHerguan University and theUniversity of East-WestMedicine, has been chargedin a San Jose District Courtwith a 15-count indictment onvisa fraud including that heforged federal documents toallow foreign students toenter and stay in the US.
Federal agents raided theHerguan University inCalifornia and arrested Wangon August 2. Wang faces amaximum penalty of up to 85years in prison if convicted ofall charges. He could alsohave to pay a fine of up to amillion dollars.
Wangʼs father and motherhave also been named in the
10-page indictment, whichalleges that between 2007and 2011, they submittedfalse transfer letters andforged other visa documentsrequired for non-immigrantstudents to the USDepartment of HomelandSecurityʼs Student andExchange Visitor Program(SEVP).
The Wangs collected tuitionfees and other paymentsfrom Herguan students inexchange for maintainingtheir false student visarecords.
The case could spelltrouble for the about 450students of Herguan, most ofwhom are from India. Aphotograph on theuniversityʼs website showssome graduating students,half of whom are Indians.
The university, however,wrote on its website that thecharges against Wang havenot affected Herguan and thatWang has resigned from hispost.
The university is “open andconducting classes as usual.Government charges againstthe Designated SchoolOfficial, who has resigned,regarding immigration issues,have not affected theUniversity. Students will findclasses scheduled as usual,”it said.
The university added that ifstudents have valid visastatus “nothing has changedfor you.”
The university is seekingWangʼs replacement and hasappointed Doreen Simmonsas the interim chief operatingofficer.
The US Immigration andCustoms Enforcement (ICE)said in a statement that inlight of the allegations,Herguan and the University ofEast-West Medicine couldlose authorization to enrollforeign students.
“Foreign students who arecurrently enrolled at theseuniversities may continue toattend classes as long as the
schools remain SEVP-certified and the students areable to maintain their lawfulimmigration status,” ICE said.
The ICE has issued bothschools a notice of intent towithdraw, the first step inrevoking the schoolsʼ SEVPcertification.
The universities have 30days to respond to the noticeand request an interview tocontest the action.
The indictment chargesWang with conspiracy tocommit visa fraud; use offalse documents; aggravatedidentity theft; andunauthorized access togovernment computers.
Wang made his initialappearance in federal courton August 2 and is scheduledto be formally arraignedAugust 20.
The school offers computerscience and businessdegrees and was grantedfederal approval in 2008 toaccept foreign students.
The San Jose MercuryNews quoted a Herguan
graduate Rajiv as sayingthat the news of the raidcame as a shock. He saidforeign students were toldif “that in the next 15 days,i f something doesnʼtchange, you either haveto find a different schoolor leave the country.”
Last year, over 1000Indian students wereaffected by the Tri-Valleyscam after the universitywas raided and shut downby authorities on chargesof a massive immigrationfraud.
Many students hadfaced the threat ofdeportation to India afterthe scam was uncovered.Federal authorities hadalleged that Tri valley hadbeen paid mill ions ofdollars by foreigners toobtain student visas thatauthorized them toremain in the US. Theuniversity, which hadaround 1,500 Indianstudents, was later closeddown.
Another US University Charged WithVisa Fraud; Fate of 450 Students,Mostly Indians, Uncertain
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