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NSG ON AGENDA AS INDIA LOOKS

TO INVITE KEY
ndia is reportedly in talks for

a visit by Prime Minister John
Key, possibly in early October,
with an eye on securing
support for membership of the
Nuclear Suppliers Group ahead of
his Vienna meeting in November.
New Zealand, an NSG member,
had raised questions about
Indias entry into the exclusive
club, based on its stand that
only signatories of the Nuclear
Non-
Proliferation Treaty are
eligible to join the group, the
Economic Times reported this
week. But the PMs Office in
Wellington has not confirmed
whether Key had been invited to
visit New Delhi.
India hasnt signed the NPT
treaty. The primary objective
of hosting Key is to elicit his
countrys support for NSG
membership, people familiar
with the development told ET.
While China blocked Indias
entry into the NSG at the
Seoul plenary meeting in June,
New Zealand raised questions
about
Indias
bid,
citing
nonproliferation concerns.
Although it did not take sides

with China, Wellington expressed
concern over admitting India
would adversely affect the
nonproliferation regime.
While NZ is a
close US ally, the
Obama administration,
which lobbied for
Indias case among
NSG members, could
not fully influence
Wellington
While New Zealand is a close US

ally, the Obama administration,
which lobbied for Indias case
among NSG members, could
not fully influence Wellington.
Australia,
another
strong
proponent of Indias entry
into NSG, had also moved its
neighbour on the issue.
Prime MInister John Key
India wants membership of

the NSG to get enhanced and
uninterrupted access to nuclear
technology, fuel and materials
needed to expand its expanding
civil
nuclear
programme.
Decisions by the group are taken
by consensus. After the Seoul
plenary, New Zealand High
Commissioner to India Grahame
Morton said his country only

wanted norms to be fixed to admit
nonNPT states into the 48nation
NSG, which controls global trade
in nuclear technology.
Morton said the NSGs doors
for India were not closed and
constructive discussion would
lead to a solution.
It is a process and talks
will continue, he said. It is
understood that while the top
Kiwi political leadership is
favourably disposed to Indias
entry, the New Zealand foreign
ministry has been dragging its
feet on the matter because of
Indias non
NPT status. India is
hoping Keys visit would help
bridge that gap, people familiar
with the issue said.
New Zealand is a member of
a group of NPT parties called
the New Agenda Coalition,
which focuses on identifying
and advocating practical steps
on nuclear disarmament. The
other members are Brazil, Egypt,
Ireland, Mexico and South Africa.
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NEW ZEALAND
Safer communities together
New Zealand Police works with the community to make New Zealand safe and secure for its citizens. We seek to prevent crime, improve public
security and detect offenders. The unwavering commitment of NZ police officers to provide service to the New Zealand public helps in maintaining
the law and order in the country. As a part of the NZ Police force, we are actively involved with the community to ensure that we address the grievances
of the citizens. Below are two incidents that took place last week in Auckland where NZ police officers successfully nabbed the offenders.
Sergeant Gurpreet Arora

District Ethnic Services
Coordinator, Counties Manukau
Police in action
At about 1:45 a.m. on Monday,
August 15, three men drove

to a service station in East
Tamaki. There was one person
working alone in the store. The
men smashed the Night Pay
window and gained access to
the inside of the service station.
The victim ran to the rear of the
building and closed the door
behind him. The men stole
cigarettes from the store, exited
via the broken window and
left in a vehicle. A few minutes
later, they swapped their
vehicle with another vehicle,
which was spotted by the police
responding to the incident. A

police pursuit was initiated
and the offenders eventually
dumped the car and left on
foot. Subsequent enquiries
and searches by Police Dog
Unit resulted in one man being
located, arrested and charged
with aggravated robbery and
unlawfully gets into the motor
vehicle. Enquiries are ongoing
to find other offenders.
Just after 10 p.m. on Saturday,
August 20, three men entered

a liquor store in Papatoetoe.
At this time, two people were
working inside the store. One
of the men pointed a weapon at
the victims. The victims rushed
to the rear of the store. One of
the victims was forced to open
the cash register. Money was
stolen from the cash register
and cigarettes were stolen from
NZ Police urges residents to safeguard their house from burglaries by getting a

home safe installed
the cabinet. All three offenders

left the store with the stolen
goods. Police are currently
investigating the matter.
Attended
and hosted the

international students meeting
at Manukau police station
attended by 45 key community
representatives from across
Auckland and 10 government
officials including the head
of Ministry of Education for
Auckland and senior board
member for Education NZ.
Meeting coordinated by Human
Rights Commission.
Police in community
n an endeavour to improve
community engagement and
also make it easy and open to
members of the community to
approach and speak to the police,
officers are regularly engaged
in attending community events.
Police officers recently attended
two events and interacted with
the community.
Attended community event
organised by Radio Tarana at
Vodafone Events Centre on
Saturday, August 20
Prevention tips
t is all about safety in the

community and therefore we
wish to share some prevention
tips regularly with our readers to
ensure they are more aware and
informed, which directly relates to
their safety.
Below is a message from

Constable Christiane Pukeiti.
A lavishly adorned bride, a
proud mother and wife, a daughter
excited about her engagement
what would all these situations
be without beautiful handcrafted
gold jewellery? It takes the family
years of work and financial
discipline to be able to provide for
the ladies.
How terrible then, if a stranger
comes into your house and steals
the jewelleryyour savings, your
daughters future, your wifes
precious possessions.
Please, do not put it in your
drawers, your wardrobes or on
the dresser.
Take photos of it! Register
it on www.snap.org.nz. Get a
home safe installed. Mark your
property using SelectaDNA, a
unique invisible marking system.
Check out www.selectadna.co.nz
for more info.
Talk to us, the New Zealand
Police. We are here to keep you
and your belongings safe, but we
do need your help!
You can contact Sergeant
Gurpreet Arora on
021 191 0461
Rising crime continues to worry community
Swati Sharma
he crime rate has gone

up in New Zealand.
According to the latest
crime statistics, there
has been an increase of 3.1% for
the year ended June 30, 2016.
Burglaries have gone up by 13%
and robberies by 12%. Indian
Weekender takes a look at the
recent incidents in the community,
some of which raises questions
over the concerned authorities
approach to bringing justice to the
grieved citizens.
A dairy on Christchurchs Ferry
Road was robbed during the early
hours of Saturday, August 20,
where three men barged in at
about 3:30 a.m. with a gun barrel,
The Press reported.
The three robbers were wearing
hoods, scarves, and hats to cover
their faces and threatened the
staff member as they took away
the dairys overnight earning of
$500600 along with packets
of cigarettes.
The manager of the dairy,
Jaskaran Singh, said that this
was the most serious robbery at
the Dairy as the earlier ones were
minor where robbers didnt have
any firearms.
He stated that his staff member
was pretty scared after the trio
pointed the gun at him asking
him to open the till.
I will let him rest for the night,
or two nights, Singh was quoted
as saying.
There has been an increase of 3.1% for the year ended June 30, 2016. Burglaries
have gone up by 13% and robberies by 12%.
In past few months, Ferry

Road has become a hub for such
incidents. On August 15, two
Christchurch pubs were targeted,
as armed robbers stole about
$20,000 from one of the pubs.
On August 9, at about 2:40
a.m., three balaclava-clad people
armed with a hammer, rifle, and
a bat robbed 24/7 Buns Bakery,
which had been robbed three
weeks before by a group of men
armed with screwdrivers and
knives. In the latest development
of the event, the police had
arrested a teenager in connection
with both robberies at the bakery.
In the Canterbury police
district, the robberies have risen
by 32%, up from 252 to 333 in
this year.
In a burglary incident, a house
in Auckland was attacked on
August 14. A woman, who was
caught on the CCTV camera,
entered the house through a

window and stole valuables.
The offender was later arrested,
and the victims got some of their
possessions back. However, she
was soon let out on bail. The
victim, Nisha Nazareth, says that
the police didnt take any serious
action against the robber and it
makes me angry that the girls just
walked away scot-free.
Justice delayed is justice

denied
t
Roskill
residents
Kumuda and Sasikanth
Kandalams house was
broken into on June 21, and they
are still awaiting justice.
Talking to Indian Weekender
about the fateful day, Kumuda
said, We had gone for our
citizenship ceremony that day.
We came back home at about
2:15 p.m. and saw that our

garden lights were crushed, and
the main door was broken. My
husband went in to check if it was
safe for the kids and me to enter
the house. Two rooms were
completely ransacked. All the
drawers were taken out on the
bed. We had a backpack with
all our jewellery, cash, and
kids passports; it was all gone.
Our clothes and other artificial
jewellery were lying on the bed.
The couple lost $1500 cash,
gold jewellery worth $70,000,
and some silverware.
Sasikanth called the police
immediately and gave them
details of the incident. A lady
from the forensic team visited
their house the following evening
to take fingerprints.
The front door was broken,
and we had to get it fixed, so the
forensic lady found no prints on
the door. She didnt even come
inside. The police told us to
upload any evidence we had on
the police website. We got the
CCTV footage from the house in
front of ours and uploaded it on
the website, Kumuda adds.
Its been more than two months,
but the couple is still waiting to
hear back from the police.
They never called us to
give any update. We called the
police two or three times but
still nothing.
Kumuda says that she is afraid
in her house as a couple of days
ago, they spotted a group of men
checking out their house from

the backyard. When her husband
approached them, they ran away
in the car making an obscene
gesture. She says that they have
lost trust in police.
When I asked my husband
to inform the police about this
recent incident, he said What will
the police do? and didnt bother
to inform them. But I thought it
was my responsibility to inform
the police, so I called them the
next day.
Kumuda says that it is
disappointing that the police
is unable to ensure the safety
of people.
Incidents such as this raise
questions not only about the
capability of the police but also if
New Zealand has enough number
of police officers. Recent statistics
show that the ratio of police
officers to the population went
down from 1:488 in 200809 to
1:503 in 201415.
PM John Key recently admitted
that a boost in the number of
police officers was likely.
Law and order is an area
that the government cares a
lot about; weve been investing
heavily in that area. Were not
ruling out that therell be more
police, but it wont be because
Winston Peters wants them. Its
because its appropriate as our
population grows there will likely
be an increase in the number
of constabulary forces that we
have, the PM said.
NEW ZEALAND
ISIS tag shocks

community leader
Rizwan Mohammad
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Sikh community leader is

distraught after being linked
to terrorist group Islamic State
of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and
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Yugraj Singh Mahil has been serving the
spray-painted with the word ISIS by an

anonymous miscreant. This hateful gesture
by an individual or group has shocked the
community and Mahils family is now living
under the stress of being targeted.
Mahil arrived in New Zealand from India
in 1998 and said this was the first time he
had come across such racial abuse.
I am shocked that such act of hate is
being carried out in the most peaceful
nations
of
the
world,
Mahil
told
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August 22, he was informed through social
position for the area. Early on Monday,
one of the candidates for the councillors
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Mahil, a chartered accountant, lives

with his family in East Hamilton and is
He has been getting messages of support

and sympathy from community members
and his colleagues through Facebook, calls,
e-mails and in-person.
Mahil believes that his campaign may
be affected by this incidentbut is looking
forward to the city council elections in
October. ISIS is a terrorist organisation
and is responsible for senseless killings and
massacre around the world.
Mahil, a Sikh, sports a turban and beard
as his religion requires, and he believes
that is the reason he was mistaken for
a terrorist.
Any individual sporting a beard and
a turban or a cap, irrespective of their
religion, does not represent the heinous
group that has terrorised the whole world,
Mahil said.
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NEW ZEALAND
On her third tour

to New Zealand,
the lively Shreya
was an absolute
pleasure to
watch as she
interacted with
the audience
during the
concert and
made them hum
along and even
shake a leg.
She came,
she sang,
she conquered
Shreya Ghoshal during her concert in Auckland on August 20
Swati Sharma
ast week, Bollywood singing

sensation
Shreya
Ghoshal
enthralled Aucklanders with her
performance at The Trusts Arena.
More than a thousand people went through
a three-hour musical journey of the best of
Bollywood; from the 80s and 90s to super
hits of A. R. Rahman and the best of Shreya.
On her third tour to New Zealand on
August 20, the lively Shreya was an absolute
pleasure to watch as she interacted with
the audience during the concert and made
them hum along and even shake a leg.
After a successful show in Wellington on
August 12, she entertained Aucklanders
with her charm and great stage presence.
Accompanied by Hrishikesh Ranade,
the queen of melodies took the crowds
energy a notch higher with her opening
numberMohe rang do laalfrom the

latest blockbuster Bajirao Mastani. She
went on to sing her other popular hits such
as Saans, Agar tum mil jao and Barso re.
In a special tribute to the legendry music
composer A.R. Rahman, she sang some
of his best songs that many of us grew up
listening to. Melodies such as Roza, Jiya
jale, Kaise mujhe tum mil gaye were a
delight for the audience.
The crowd broke into applause when
Shreya sang the oldies from the golden era
of the 70s and 80s. Lag ja gale, Ab to hai
tumse, Aa jaane jaan, Piyaa tu ab to aaja,
and the epic Dum maaro dum were some
of the numbers that made everyone present
in the auditorium, nostalgic. Shreya has
won four national film awards and has
sung in various languages. A diehard fan

and admirer of Indias nightingale Lata
Mangeshkar, Shreya started learning music
at the age of six.
She rose to fame after winning the music
reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2000, which
was followed by her Bollywood debut with
Sanjay Leela Bhansalis Devdaas in 2002.
Today, she performs in the concerts all
around the world and is one of the leading
playback singers of Indian cinema.
It was a night to remember and a total
paisa-vasool show where the audience
was left asking for more. The show was
presented by Eco Travels and managed by
CLF Events.
Push for Hindi week continues
Esha Chanda
ndians form a significant

part of New Zealand.
They are the fastest
growing ethnic group in the
country, and so it seems only
natural for the community
to urge the New Zealand
government
to
dedicate
one week in a year as Hindi
Language Week.
Last week, Indian Weekender
reported that Sunny Kaushal, in
his speech during the 70th Indian
Independence Day celebration
in Auckland, said that the
government should consider
the week of August 15 (Indian
Independence Day) every year
as Hindi Language Week.
Kaushal is one of the senior
activists and an active member
in Kiwi-Indian community. He
was the Labour Party Candidate
in General Election 2011
and 2014.
Since 2011, Hindi Language
Culture Trust of NZ has been
celebrating Hindi Language
Week around September 14
(Hindi Divas).
Every year, they approach
schools nationwide for three
programmes conducted during
the week that includes Hindi
speech competition and cultural
evenings. Their aim is to include
Hindi
curriculum
through
school-based
programmes.
It started off as a one-day
celebration in 2011, and since
2012, it has been celebrated
for a week. Trust president
and chief executive Satya Dutt
criticised Kaushals proposal to
celebrate Hindi Language Week
in August.
We do not agree with him,
as we have been celebrating
National Week in the same
week as September 14, which is
declared as World Hindi Day,
Dutt said.
We have already created a
profile in accordance to [the]
universal declaration and do no
support Hindi Language Week
to be celebrated around Indias
Independence Day.
The aim of the week-long
celebration, according to Dutt,
is to promote teaching and
learning in Hindi and to urge
the government to recognise
and support the language.
The trust has already reached
out to schools for this years
celebrations (September 1216)
and around 15 to 20 students
have already signed up for the
different competitions.
Dutt added that the Office
of Ethnic Communities is
recognising their efforts.
Kaushal
told
Indian
Weekender he would be happy
to celebrate the day in any
month. But the week falling

during Hindi Day is already
reserved by Chinese community
as the Chinese Language Week
in New Zealand (September
1218).
We would achieve nothing
by organising Hindi Language
Week during the same week.
The bigger picture is to get
recognition to the language
in
New
Zealand,
which
needs to be done differently
and with harmony with
other communities.
Since August is a patriotic
month for Indians, Kaushal
feels that it would be ideal
to observe the week in the
same month. While the final
date might continue to be a
debate, both Dutt and Kaushal
agree that the Department
of Ethnic Affairs should
be involved.
The Ministry of Ethnic Affairs
is recognising our efforts, Dutt
said. We are working hard to
have our language supported
by the ministry as it does for the
other 12 languages; Chinese,
Japanese, Tongan French,
Niuean, Tokelauan, Cook Island
Maori, Spanish, Maori, German,
Samoan, Korean are fully
supported by the government
in terms of providing resources
and teacher development and
so why not our Hindi?
Wellingtonians asked to be
vigilant about fake notes
Esha Chanda
ollowing
the
police
bust earlier this month,
Wellingtonians have been
asked to stay cautious
while dealing with notes during
transactions, as the police fear
that fakes notes might still be
in circulation.
After several complaints from
six retailers who came across
counterfeit notes, the police raided
a Hutt Valey property where they
seized several printers and arrested
three. The people caught are being
charged with forged documents.
This is just an opportunity where
the offenders have used high-tech
printers and have been able to
produce a bank note that gives the
appearance of being legitimate, said
Area Commander Chris Bensemann,
as quoted by NZ Herald. Bensemann
said that he was most concerned
about $50 notes.
The Reserve Bank recently
introduced new notes with upgraded
features into circulation. However,
since the old ones are still being
used, there are chances that retailers
might come across a fake $50 note.
Bensemann added that it was best
not to rely on the feel of the notes.
Real notes are made out of
polymer and cant be ripped whereas
the counterfeit notes that are being
presented are made out of paper.
In essence, if you can rip the bank

note, then its definitely counterfeit
money, he said.
Detective
Senior
Sergeant
Warwick McKee has asked people
to be vigilant about the fake notes
circulating and has asked suspicious
retailers to contact the police
immediately. He has advised them
to either refuse to accept the note or
record the description of the person
offering it. For retailers who have
already received fake notes, the
Sergeant has advised to put it aside
in an envelope and inform the police.
How to identify a fake $50

note (old)
It is made out of paper and not

polymer and so can be easily
torn
The fern on the left lacks
intricate detailing
Watermark of Elizabeth II is
missing on the right side
NEW ZEALAND
Islam week calls for peaceful co-existence Giri Gupta
Rizwan Mohammad
Dialogue and peaceful coexistence was the theme of

the Islam Awareness Week
launched in Wellington
this week.
Islam Awareness Week is
an annual event that gives an
opportunity to New Zealanders
to know more about Islam, its
teachings, its rich history and
its artefacts.
During this week most of the
mosques around the nation are
kept open all day welcoming
people from different faiths to
interact with the members of
the Islamic faith.
The week was launched
by Hazim Arafeh, president
of Federation of Islamic
Association of NZ on Monday,
August 22, at Kilbirnie Masjid
in Wellington.
Present at the launch
ceremony
were
interfaith
community leaders, Consulate
General of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia Ahmed N. D.
H. Al Johani, Race Relations
representative Rakesh Naidoo,
head of the board of Ulema,
Sheikh Mohammed Amir, and
head of Dawah committee Dr
Mustafa Farouk.
The
ceremony
included
speeches
delivered
from
interfaith community leaders

and some of the attendees were
gifted a copy of the Holy Quran.
In Auckland, one of the
main activities of the Islam
Awareness Week is the two-day
exhibition called Islam Open
Day at Aotea Square in the city
during the weekend, Saturday,
August 27, and Sunday, August
28, from 10 am to 4 pm.
The event centre will exhibit
artefacts such as a replica
of the Holy Kaaba, life-size
camel and posters in different
sections such as Islamic arts,
science, Islamic Foundations
and Islamic culture. Ethnic
food stalls, dress stalls, and fun
activities will be arranged for
the children as well.
The event aims to attract as
many individuals from different
faiths spreading the message of
peace and educate individuals
the values Islam inculcates in
the world.
Mosques across Auckland
will have their doors open
through the day until sunset
and have activity arrangements
made for kids, women and
a dialogue session with the
visitors, refreshments will be
made available for the visitors
at some mosques.
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Christchurch
Mayor honours
Indian scholars
News-in-brief
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The city wants students from all parts of India
Gaurav Sharma
ix international students
from India, who are the
latest recipients of the
Christchurch Educated
India Skills Programme, were
presented
their
scholarship
certificates by Lianne Dalziel,
Mayor
of
Christchurch,
on August 17.
Among them was Madhav
Chandarana, who comes from
Chennai in India, and arrived in
Christchurch six weeks back to
study Horticulture Sciences in
the Lincoln University.
To meet the Mayor, who
essentially is the first citizen of
the city is a great honour. I am
looking forward to my stay in New
Zealand, he said.
Another was Dhyanom Gala
from Pune. Visibly excited, he
pointed to the responsibility the
scholars have to help in the rebuild
of the city, which has provided
them with an opportunity to
enhance and upgrade their
skills-set.
Deepti Shah from Mumbai,
who is studying Engineering
Studies, and Saravdeep Singh,

who is studying Computer Aided
Design at the newly-formed Ara
Institute of Canterbury (formerly
Christchurch
Polytechnic
Institute of Technology), were of
similar opinion.
The Mayor, too, welcomed
the students from India to the
Garden City.
Christchurch in
recent times have
become so much more
diverse and vibrant, and I
thank you for that. I hope
after your studies all of
you decide to stay in New
Zealand and contribute
towards making
this great city
even greater
Christchurch in recent times

have become so much more
diverse and vibrant, and I thank
you for that. I hope after your
studies all of you decide to stay
in New Zealand and contribute
aaa
towards making this great city

even greater, she said.
Representatives
from
Christchurch
Educated
also
shared their aim of getting more
students from India to study and
eventually work in New Zealand.
While students from Punjab
have always found us to be an
attractive place, we want more
and more students from other
parts of Indiathe Southern
states, Maharashtra and nearby
regionsto also consider New
Zealand as a wonderful study
option, said Mike Hadley, Chair
of Christchurch Educated.
India, with its demographic
advantage of having more than
70% of the population below 35
years, has a huge requirement
for educating its citizens. And we
want to contribute towards that,
he added.
Christchurch hosts a desi

rockstar
Gaurav Sharma
ith
more
than
600
people
attending,
the
weekend desi rock
star extravaganza, held at The
Foundry in Christchurch, was a
great success.
With melodious songs sung
by the Punjabi sensation Gippy
Grewal, the event was also an
opportunity for the local talent
to showcase their skills. These
included Gurinder Maan, Paras
Sahdev, and Jugraj Mangat.
A
Melbourne-based
Punjabi musician Jaggi Jagjit
also participated.
To top it all was comedianturned-politician Gurpreet Guggi,
who entertained the crowds for
almost half-an-hour with his jokes
and light-hearted comedy skits.
A brainchild of Manish Bansal
and Amit Kumar from the
city-based event management
company
Apna
Virsa
Entertainment,
and
ably
From left: Jitender Sahi, Jo Hayes, Gippy Grewal, Manish Bansal and Harjit Singh
supported by Hitesh Sharma of

Revel Events and Jitender Sahi,
the entire event went on for over
for hours.
Lending her support to the
Indian community was National
List Member of Parliament from
Christchurch East, Jo Hayes, who
was the chief guest of the show.
The organisers also came up
with a unique way of getting the
crowd involved by organising a
dance competition on the sides.
The highlight of the evening
was when Gippy sang his latest
hit numbers including Oscar
and Phulkari. We wanted to
treat Christchurch to a fun-filled
family-oriented musical evening.
The team is glad we have been

successful in achieving that,
noted Bansal.
Adding to the flavour was
the special occasion of Indian
Independence Day.
Guggi, who will be one of the
main candidates in the upcoming
state assembly elections in
Punjab, gave a rousing speech to
remind all of us, who are living
out of India, of our duties towards
our motherland.
With the Indian community
steadily increasing in Canterbury
in recent times, we plan to
bring more such shows to the
city in immediate future,
concluded Bansal.
About the programme

The Christchurch Educated
Skills Scholarship programme
is supported by Education
New Zealand, the Canterbury
Development Corporation, and
Christchurch Educated.
It is targeted at Indian
graduates wishing to study
at post graduate level in
Christchurch
in
specific
disciplines aligned to identify
skill shortage areas associated
with the rebuild programme
including
construction,
engineering, ICT, and science.
While Christchurch Educated
is a collaboration of education
providers based in Christchurch
and the wider Canterbury
region, members span all parts
of the education sector from
primary schools to universities
and include public institutions
and privately owned and
operated businesses.
The
collaboration
also
runs
a
website
askchched.co.nz
providing
one-stop-information-shop for
potential and newly-arrived
international students.
Fiji Association organises

Krishna Janmashtami
Gaurav Sharma
he
Christchurch
Fiji Association had
organised a week-long
Krishna Janmashtami
celebration in the city that ended
on Thursday, August 25, with
devotees marking the birth of
Lord Krishna on the last day.
More than 300 people from FijiIndian and the wider community
attended the celebrations.
There have been around
eight such organisations of the
Janmashtami across the city
during the past week. People
sing Krishna bhajans, offer
prayers and share stories from

the Lords life, which are a lesson
for everybody.
His defeating his uncle Kansh
at a young age is a lesson on
courage and fighting adversity.
His dealings with Sudama are
a lesson on friendship, noted
Vineesh Prakash, Secretary of
the Fiji Association.
For Krishna devotees in the
city, one more celebration to
look forward to is the Indian
Cultural Groups Janmashtami
event on Saturday, August 25,
which will also be incorporating
Dandiya Ras.
Christchurch Fiji Association President Jagat Singh performing the Krishna

Janmashtami puja
Mumbai Unplugged enthrals with

never-before-heard fare
Dev Nadkarni
usion of a melodically
successful
kind
was
at play at the Dorothy
Winston
theatre
at
the
much-awaited
Mumbai
Unplugged show in Auckland
on Saturday, August 20. The
audiences
exhilaration
was
clearly evident with repeated and
long rounds of applause at the
virtuosity of the music masters
from Mumbai.
A full house heralded the
overture of traditional Indian
music, with Taufiq Qureshi who
is rightly hailed as a daringly
creative percussionist, exploring
novel sounds and rhythms and
Purbayan Chatterjee working his
magic on sitar. The celebrated
duo was joined by Aucklands own
Ben Fernandez on keyboards,
Manjit Singh on tabla and Jo
Shum on bass.
Rich, plangent and infinitely
melodic, Chatterjees rendering
provided a beautiful illustration
of the instruments potential.
Close your eyes and it could play
either way, as an independent
epic of notes, or even as a
single instrument providing
comprehensive
background
music to the gamut of moods in

your mind. Chatterjee would go
on to delight the audience with
his sitar doffing a roving hat to
everything from the famous 007
Bond music to popular numbers
from Mumbais Tinseltown.
Qureshi focused on the
African djembe along with
a conventional drum kit. He
displayed his incredible virtuosity
holding the audience spellbound
with his sheer wizardry and
mastery over rhythm.
He reprised his famous
simulation of a trains sonic
rhythm and then ditched tangible
instruments altogether to rely
exclusively on his own throat
and mouth to produce vocal
beats-n-tunes that remind us
how creativity can synthesise
everything from nothing.
Qureshi, the youngest son of
tabla doyen Ustad Alla Rakha
and brother of the legend Ustad
Zakir Hussain, has introduced
many innovations on the Indian
musical stage, one of them
being bringing the djembe as an
accompaniment on the concert
stage. The successful transition
of the traditional African from
Africa to the classical stage in
Above: Taufiq Qureshi holds the audience spellbound with his rhythmic wizardry at
Mumbai Unplugged
Left: Purbayan Chatterjee weaves magical melodies with his sitar
India was evident at Mumbai

Unplugged.
Peppering
the
concert with their one-liners,
the artistes commanded the
audiences attention throughout
the show. Qureshi liberally
sprinkled verbal cymbal-clashes,
remarking towards the shows

coda that the audience, which
might seek a restaurant supper
afterwards, might not have much
luck considering New Zealands
habit of closing shop earlier in
the evening. The audience was
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quick to chuckle in agreement.

Mumbai
Unplugged
clearly
exceeded the expectations of the
audience with their presentation
of about a dozen melodies. Many
who attended posted superlative
reactions on the concerts social
media pages. Several said it
was the best concert they had
attended in a long time. At the
concert itself, many shouted for
the show to carry on after the
concluding piece.
Earlier Qureshi and Chatterjee
spent three weeks workshopping
with students of the University
of Auckland School of Music.
Mumbai Unplugged was hosted by
the Mohan Nadkarni Foundation
in association with Might-I
supported by the University of
Auckland School of Music.
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Child injured in hit and

run case in Auckland
n August 18, four-yearold Karamveer Singh,

who
was
crossing
Baverstock Rd in Flat
Bush with his mother, Mandeep
Kaur, at around 8 a.m. was hit by a
white sedan, breaking the bone in
his right leg.
Mandeep, who is 37 weeks
pregnant, was on her way to the
preschool with her son and his
cousin Manraj Singh, when she saw
a white sedan far away.
The car was far away, but when
Mandeep saw it approaching quickly
towards them, she pulled back the
boys. However, Karamveer had
taken a step forward and was hit by
the fast-moving car.
The driver did not stop and was
seen taking a left on Chapel Road.
The police is currently looking
into the matter.
Although
CCTV footage showing the white sedan that hit four-year-old Karamveer Singh in Flat
Bush, Auckland
the CCTV footage shows the

vehicle, the registration number
is not visible. The police is seeking
help from the public and has
requested anyone who can help them
identify the owner to come forward.
If you have any details or information

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Obituary
Community leaders death
loss to our community
ardar
Ganges
Singh,
a
personal
and
dear friend and
a mentor passed away
last Sunday.
Singh was a hard
working person, who
through
his
actions,
contributed
for
the
betterment of his local
community in Pukekohe.
Singh was also a life
member of New Zealand multicultural council. Through his
membership, he advocated for multicultural New Zealand.
Singh was a Justice of the Peace and also a marriage
celebrant; he conducted 450 marriages voluntarily for the
community. He was awarded the Queens Service Medal
for his unrelenting commitment to community service. He
will be sadly missed by the Indian and Sikh community
in New Zealand. Kia Kaha to family and friends of Sardar
Ganges Singh.
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
Humm FM launches its

interactive app with a bang
umm FM, Aucklands only

Hindi FM station, has taken a
technological leap with its next
generation interactive APP.
Roshila Prasad, MD Humm FM says,
Humm FM celebrated its fifth birthday in
March this year. And we decided that it was
time to move the platform to the next level
and serve the community better. A vast
majority of our listeners are consuming
media on digital devices such as tablets,
mobile phones, and laptops.
Whats in it for the community?
ts all about building communities;

users will have access to interactive
content and song playlists through the
app. They can also connect to the RJs in
real time, share their activity with their
friends, vote, comment, and make special
online dedications. Users can also take part
in quizzes and contests through the app
and can upload photos through the Open
Chat feature.
Ajay Vasisht, Director Strategy &
Marketing, and IT Specialist Sevei Singh
shared the trend-setting stations vision,
Radio has become a unique two-way
channel with the introduction of Humm
FMs D3 (Digital Device Driven) App. The
new app allows its user to control their daily
entertainment, get access to information
and stay connected; to the station as well as
to the community.
Leena Pal, Marketing Specialist Humm
FM, reaches out to the business community,
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umm 106.2 FM a vibrant

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NEW ZEALAND
Another climate change

milestone for Auckland
uckland has reached

another climate change
milestone by meeting
international reporting
standards
for
greenhouse
gas emissions.
The Carbon Disclosure Project
has
published
Aucklands
emissions inventory, which shows
the city has managed to minimise
emissions increases despite its
increasing population.
This is a small but very
significant achievement for us
because you would expect a
rapidly growing city to experience
increased emissions and its
just the opposite, says Mayor
Len Brown.
We are beginning to make
progress on this immense
challenge but of course, there is
much more to do.
The inventory shows Aucklands
emissions rose 0.9% between
2009 and 2013 at the same time
its population grew by five per
cent. This is a per capita decrease,
from 7.6 tonnes to 7.3 tonnes
of emissions per person. GDP
grew by 8.4% in the same period
Auckland reaches climate change milestone by meeting international reporting

standards for greenhouse gases
meaning the emissions intensity of

economic activity also decreased.
Publication of the results comes
on the same day the government
announced its decision to ratify
the Paris Agreement on Climate
Change by the end of the year.
The Mayor welcomes that
decision as an important step
saying he looks forward to all of
New Zealand accelerating the
actions that will make our national
commitment a reality.
Auckland Councils target is for
a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions by 2040 and has already
achieved significant reductions as

a result of the electrification of rail
and in its wastewater and solid
waste management.
A council scientist is heading
to London next week, funded by
the C40 Cities Climate Leadership
Group, which Auckland is a
member of, to be part of a technical
working group on greenhouse gas
measurement.
The group will be developing
new measurement tools and
guidelines for understanding the
climate change implications of
city policies and projects.
Board disappointed at the

sale of alcohol to minors
he
Mngerethuhu Local Board
has
expressed
its
disappointment at a
local liquor store caught selling
to minors just six months after
getting its licence.
In a decision by the Alcohol
Regulatory
and
Licensing
Authority Thirsty Liquor Wickman
Way in Mngere was found to
have failed a controlled purchase
operation (CPO) by selling
alcohol to minors. As a result, its
off-licence was suspended for
48 hours from Saturday, August
20, and the owners managers
certificate has been suspended for
30 days from Monday, August 22.
Local board chair Lemauga
Lydia
Sosene
says
it
is
disappointing to see this outlet
selling to minors, just six months
after having its licence granted.
While its good to see police
are carrying out these operations
to ensure licensees are following
the rules; sadly there are too
many in the Mngere-thuhu
area, that are not. The local
board supported its communitys
objection to the business getting
a licence, particularly its location
near a school. A condition of
A liquor store was caught selling

to minors
the licence is that it had to close

between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
This decision shows the store is
failing to protect our youth from
the negative effects of alcohol,
says Sosene.
The local board have been
strong advocates on the issue of
liquor licensingconcerned at the
impacts of alcohol-related harm
on the people of its community.
Along with the Otara-Papatoetoe
Local Board, last year it made
a submission on a review of the
structure of District Licensing
Committees, calling for fairer and
more transparent decisions that
reduced the negative impacts of
alcohol on the community.
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NEW ZEALAND
POWER COLUMN
A strong economy under National
John Key
Prime Minister
nsuring we have a strong, growing

economy remains front and centre
of the National-led governments
busy work programme.
Thats because we need a strong
economy to support the new jobs and
higher incomes our country needs. We
also need a strong economy to be able to
provide for the ongoing funding of worldclass essential public services, including
schools, institutions of higher education,

and hospitals. Im pleased to say our
economic programme is working for New
Zealanders and their families. We are now
among the 10 fastest-growing economies in
the developed world.
Within the last few weeks, a range of new
indicators has confirmed were heading in
the right direction.
For example, official employment
statistics released last week showed strong
job growth with 56,000 more people in
employment over the last quarter and
unemployment falling to 5.1%.
That means more than 250,000
more jobs have been created in the past
three years. Our employment ratethe
proportion of all people 16 or older in

workis now the second highest in the
OECD. Unemployment in Auckland is also
at its lowest level since 2008.
This is reinforced by job advertising
website SEEK recently reporting its job
ads across New Zealand have increased
by 4.8% over the past year. Similarly, ANZ
reports job advertisements lifted 1.4% in
Julythe sixth successive monthly lift in
a rowand are running 9.8% higher than
a year ago. Some other pleasing results
were retail spending rose 2.3% in the
June quarterthe largest quarterly rise
since 2006. The Reserve Bank expects this
trend to continue. Its latest set of forecasts
shows economic growth of 3.4% in each
of the next two years. Its also forecasting

unemployment to continue falling to
4.5% by 2019 and for inflation to remain
subdued. Mortgage interest rates are also
at near record lows. That means a family
with a $300,000 floating-rate mortgage
is now paying almost $300 a week less in
interest than when we were elected.
Under the National-led government, the
average annual wage has increased by 25%,
or $11,000, since we were elected, double
the rate of inflation.
By any measure, these are good social
and economic numbers. But we have more
to do. I can assure you the National-led
government will continue working hard
every day to build on this good momentum.
Building our teaching workforce for Kiwi kids
Kanwaljit Bakshi
National List MP
e all remember our favourite

teacher, and I think most
people can think of a story
about a moment that the
teacher had an impact on their lives.
Teachers are a vital part of not only
education but also often in helping to
shape someones outlook. National wants
to support Kiwi teachers, as we recognise
the important role they play in our

childrens lives.
Right now we have enough teachers
overall, but they are not necessarily in the
areas or subjects we need them in. So were
investing more than $9 million over four
years to address teacher supply pressures.
The government will offer an extra 100
Teach NZ Scholarships worth $1.8 million
per year for science, technology, and
maths (STM) subjects to lift the number of
graduates in these areas by the end of 2017.
We know these scholarships have
a proven record of quickly boosting
supply in particular teaching areas. We
will also invest nearly $1 million in an
Auckland programme to employ 40 new

teachers through to full registration. The
programme, developed with the Auckland
Primary Principals Association, will help
ensure new teacher graduates are employed
in the profession and stay in the profession.
Weve been working with principals and
sector groups to figure out solutions to
teacher supply together.
One of these solutions is expanding both
national and international recruitment
options. We are going to increase
our investment in these recruitment
campaigns from $220,000 to about
$1 million, and were launching a new
recruitment campaign focused on bringing
Kiwi teachers back home. To support our

recruitment of STM teachers were going to
invest in promoting teaching as a career to
tertiary STM students. This will begin now
so that people finishing their qualifications
this year can consider it as one of
their options.
Working with the sector, we are focused
on ensuring we have the teachers our
students need and the support to keep
both engaged. Ensuring every child gets a
good education is one of the most important
things National can do to raise living
standards, and build a more competitive
and productive economy.
High-energy leaders needed for Auckland
David Shearer
Labour MP
he hoardings have been installed

and all the candidates nominated
for Aucklands local body elections
coming up this October.
While its always important to have
the right mayor and council running our
largest city, theres more riding on this
years election than any I can remember.
Auckland faces serious challenges:
soaring house prices, a retro transport
system struggling under the increasing
pressure of 700 new cars a week, and vocal

opposition to the unitary plan.
Decisions made by the people we elect
now will determine the way Auckland looks
and functions for generations to come.
Im hoping Auckland will elect high
quality, high-energy leaders, who will listen
carefully to our young people because a lot
of the best ideas and vision for our city are
coming from them.
Generation
Zerorun
by
smart
Aucklanders in their 20s and 30sreally
pushed the plan for a pedestrian and cycle
path on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, saw
it through to council approval, and now
well be able to walk from one side of our
magnificent harbour to the other.
It was young people who articulated
the need for higher-density housing at
the Unitary Plans Independent Hearings

Panel in February. Theyve stepped up,
and good on themtheyre the ones being
priced out of their own city.
With greater housing density now
planned for Auckland, we need to provide
shared open spaces and parks and make
better use of the ones we already have:
from our volcanic cones and waterways
to our harbours and green spaces. Were
spoiled for choice in this beautiful city.
In my neighbourhood Ive advocated
a wide green-belt and cycleway from Mt
Owairaka, through Chamberlain Park and
Western Springs to the volcanic lava flow
at Meola Reef: an environmental treasure
Aucklanders could enjoy, on foot or bike,
from one end to the other. When I talk to
young people in my electorate, they tell me
they want affordable apartments near work,

entertainment, parks and public transport.
Theyre calling for a European-quality
cycle network, sleek public transport,
and investment in our parks, ecologies
and streams.
Their hopes and expectations align more
with the great international cities than the
Auckland of the past. Theyve travelled
the world, and they know how great highdensity cities can be.
So, this years election will be critical. We
need high-energy people who want a city
thats beautiful, runs smoothly and is built
to last.
We need leaders who will listen to the
ideas of our young: after all theyll be living
the longest with the planning decisions
made today.
Govt to ratify Paris agreement this year

Dr Parmjeet Parmar
National List MP
he government has taken a

significant step in its commitment
to addressing climate change
by driving forward with New
Zealands goal to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.
Its more important than ever for New
Zealand to adapt to a changing world and
transitions to a low carbon economy, which
is why the government is ratifying the Paris

agreement on climate change before the
end of the year. This will formalise New
Zealands target to reduce its emissions by
30% below 2005 levels by 2030, and sends a
strong message that New Zealand is eager to
support worldwide momentum to lowering
global emissions.
Achieving the ambitious target will
require a team effort across the entire
country, from the central and local
government, through to businesses, iwi,
and communities. However, its a challenge
New Zealanders are up for, and we can
start reducing emissions while still growing
the economy and supporting job creation.
We have a record to be proud of when it

comes to addressing climate change, and
our emissions target builds on a long list of
climate-related government achievements
since National took office.
We are world leaders in agricultural
research, and invest millions of dollars each
year to help the primary sector become
more efficient and less emissions-intensive.
We are also one of the first countries to
have a comprehensive emissions trading
scheme, which has been strengthened to
make it fit for purpose for todays economy.
This government is investing a record
$1.2 billion over three years in public
transport. Weve got an ambitious package
of measures to increase the uptake of

electric vehicles, and were delivering a
$333 million urban cycleways programme
throughout New Zealand. Furthermore,
more than 80% of our electricity comes
from renewable generation.
Were also setting up advisory groups
to ensure we have the right information
to help ensure were on track to reduce
emissions and meet our ambitious target.
Formalising our emissions reduction
target is the latest component of the
governments long-term plan to reduce
emissions. Its also a crucial step towards
adapting to an evolving world and driving
forward into a changing global economy.
NEW ZEALAND
Ignored warnings will end with human tragedy
Winston Peters
NZ First leader
othing is being done to prevent a

looming tragedy as substandard
steel is imported from China.
The government is ignoring
this despite proof on numerous projects
such as the Huntly bypass and sewage
digester on the edge of Manukau Harbour,
where test certificates for China imported
steel proved to be worthless. Australia

has learned from similar experiences with
substandard steel from China and now has
tougher regulations.
Radio NZ also aired warnings from
Stewart Askey, who has worked in China
and Australia on giant steel projects for
more than 30 years. Askey makes it clear
New Zealand must improve its oversight on
importations. He said:
New Zealand importers must have an
on-ground expert Kiwi in China to oversee
the testing of the steel to be exported to
New Zealand. Sending experts to China
is costly, and it is made worse by China
issuing short-stay visas of just 30 days.
If New Zealand buys steel without doing
the testing ourselves, we are doomed to

get shipments of low quality.
Anything from China that is cheap means
the product is less than perfect.
If testing requirements are left out of
contracts, we are exposed to risk.
Any New Zealand company that says they
have sorted problems, without putting a
Kiwi expert in China, has failed and will
have the same trouble again.
The Chinese culture makes it crucial for
any company buying from China to be
there to supervise. If not in that country,
and conducting business from afar, we
wont get any respect from the testing
regimes there.
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Askey further warns that bolts and nuts
that largely come from China are also a
potential risk.
Quality steel will mean nothing if held
up by low-quality fasteners. The warning
signs are clear.
Sidestepping recommendations and
cost cutting will prove disastrous in the
end, and New Zealanders could pay with
their lives if any building, bridge or other
infrastructure collapses.
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NZ working to fight online child

sex abuse crimes
he
Ministers
of
Police, Customs, and
Internal Affairs have
congratulated
their
departments for their efforts in
fighting online child sexual abuse.
The Ministers say identification
and rescue of victims, both within
New Zealand and internationally,
will continue to be a priority of
their departments work.
Police, Customs and Internal
Affairs recently worked together
to create a national database of
images to assist in the assessment
of child abuse material and
victim identification.
Police have been leading
large international operations
that have resulted in multiple
offenders being arrested and a
number of children being rescued
from abuse. One such example
was an operation this year which
saw 11 offenders from around the
world arrested and 19 vulnerable
children rescued, Judith Collins
Police, Customs and Internal Affairs worked together to create a national

database of images to assist in the assessment of child abuse material and
victim identification
says. In the past financial

year,
Customs
prosecuted
six individuals caught either
travelling with objectionable
material or sharing it through the
internet. Forensic examination
of their computers and phones
located 537,636 images and
videos, Wagner says. Behind

each image or video is a child,
often suffering horrendous and
unimaginable abuse. People who
keep or share these publications
make the victims suffering
worse. Recent NZ investigations
led to the identification of an
offender in Houston, Texas, who

was subsequently jailed for 60
years for continuous sexual abuse
of a child, the detection of a United
Kingdom offender distributing
child sexual abuse images online
and, in a joint Customs-Internal
Affairs operation, the recent
prosecution and jailing of a New
Plymouth man for possessing and
exporting objectionable images.
A recent letter from Interpol,
the international criminal police
organisation, says NZ is an
example to the rest of the world
in how online child exploitation is
dealt with, especially the working
relationship between Internal
Affairs, Police and Customs,
says Peter Dunne.
The Ministers commended
their departments commitment
to exploring opportunities for
closer cooperation, pooling their
resources and expertise to foster
an even more connected New
Zealand Inc approach.
Biggest update to education in 27 years
he most significant
update to education in
New Zealand in nearly
30 years was introduced
in Parliament on August 22 by
Education Minister Hekia Parata.
The
Education
(Update)
Amendment Bill is about enabling
schools to provide a flexible 21stcentury education focussed on
the achievement of every young
New Zealander, says Parata.
The overall approach of the Bill
is to enable choices that ensure
parents and whanau have options
Education Minister Hekia Parata
for their childrens education;

early learning providers, schools
and kura have [the] flexibility to
Further investment in new

Defence capabilities
efence Minister Gerry

Brownlee welcomed the
signing of a contract to
upgrade the Royal New
Zealand Air Force Underwater,
Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance capability on our
six Orion aircraft with Boeing for
a total of $36 million.
Brownlee says having an
underwater
surveillance
capability deters interference with
the sea lines of communication
that New Zealand and many of its
friends rely on for trade purposes.
Knowing what is happening
underwater
is
integral
to
monitoring submarine activity,
he says.
This is particularly important
in the Asia-Pacific region, which
is home to two-thirds of the
worlds submarines. The current
Orion systems are old and have

become less reliable. I am pleased
that New Zealand businesses Safe
Air, Beca and Marops Limited will
also be involved in supporting
this acquisition through its life,
with around 25% of the value of
the contract being spent with
these companies.
The 2016 Defence White Paper
confirmed the importance of
the New Zealand Defence Force
having capabilities to cope with
the realities of a complex and
changing strategic environment,
and to enable it to operate across
a broad spectrum of geographic
and operating environments.
Work is already underway
within Defence on the Future Air
Surveillance Capability project,
which will select a replacement
for the Orion aircraft.
meet the particular needs of their

students; and that those students
are getting real results.
The Bill provides for a
government
statement,
the
National Education and Learning
Priorities (NELP), setting out
its objectives for education. For
the first time early childhood
education providers, schools and
kura will have clear objectives
set, through the NELP that
this Bill proposes.
The purpose of the NELP is to
move to a system that is not just
about delivering education, but
about student achievement, with

clear accountabilities for ECEs
and schools, says Parata.
With this legislative change,
were making it clearer to our
educators what success for
students looks like.
Were also enabling them to
be innovative and creative with
how they deliver education in this
digital age.
One of the proposals in the Bill
is to modernise online learning
through
the
establishment
of Communities of Online
Learning (COOLs).
Women
underrepresented
in STEM
lthough
women
are
participating
in the workforce in
greater
numbers
than ever before, they remain
under-represented in science,
technology and engineering,
Minister for Women Louise
Upston said.
Upston made the comments
at a meeting of women scientists
and engineers from the Asia
Pacific region.
Every year, women with an
interest in science, technology,
engineering and maths (STEM)
gather to promote the interests
of women in STEM and discuss
gender issues unique to the
region.
Upston said job opportunities
based on STEM skills are
broadening in New Zealand
and internationally, and this is
expected to continue.
We need to encourage more
women and girls to be educated
and trained in areas that match
employment growth.
By matching skills with
opportunity women can achieve
greater economic independence,
which is better for their families,
their communities and for
New Zealand.
STEM subjects are increasingly
important for growing and
sustaining
New
Zealands
economic competitiveness.
They underpin the development
of innovative technologies and
high-value products, and can lead
to a range of rewarding careers,
Upston said.
CERT establishment advisory board

appointed
highly skilled group of

people from the private
sector
have
been
named as the CERT
(Computer Emergency Response
Team) Establishment Advisory
Board
by
Communications
Minister Amy Adams.
The Board will provide advice to
the Minister for Communications
and the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) on the establishment of
the national CERT.
The national CERT will sit
at the centre of New Zealands
cyber security response. It will be
the first point of call for all cyber
security incidents, says Adams.
The CERT will receive
cyber incident reports, track
and monitor cyber security
incidents, and provide advice
Communications and Information

Technology Minister Amy Adams
and alerts on how to respond

and prevent further events. The
CERT will work closely with
international counterparts to
prevent and respond to global
cybersecurity incidents.
I am pleased to announce
a group of such accomplished
professionals have come together
to provide advice in standing
up the CERT. The combined
expertise and experiences of
the Board members will be

instrumental in ensuring the
CERT is established next year,
with the key elements for success,
security and credibility in place.
The nine Board members have
extensive careers in cyber security
and related fields, in both the
public and private sectors, and
have been appointed for a term of
18 months.
We received a number of
applications from high-calibre
New Zealanders, and I would like
to thank them for their interest in
this vital Board, says Adams.
The
Board
will
enable
private and non-government
sector involvement to deliver
a
responsive,
economywide service that supports
businesses, organisations and
individuals alike.
FIJI
FIJI
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Thousands welcome Olympic medal
HEROES
ans turned out in their thousands

to welcome their Olympics sevens
golden heroes back in the country
this week.
The Fiji sevens team, who won gold
after thrashing Great Britain 437
in the Rio Olympics final, returned
to the country last Sunday (August
21), and were welcomed by a huge
crowd at Prince Charles Park in
Nadi. The government had declared
Monday (August 22) a holiday in
honour of the countrys first Olympics,
and a bit of rain did not dampen the
spirits of the thousands who turned out to
welcome the victorious players. Beginning
at the Suva Flea Market, the players led a
float procession to the ANZ Stadium and
was followed by a sea of blue as proud
supporters marched beside the team.
A drizzle turned into a downpour
later, but the fan numbers grew once the
processions made its way down Laucala
Bay Rd. Coach Ben Ryan led the boys out
onto the field one at a time for a victory
walk around the stadium and was met by
the chanting and cheers of the nation. The
team was accorded an inter-faith service
and traditional welcome by the people of
the Vanua O Raralevu-Nakelo, Tailevu
after which there were speeches by the
winning coach and captain.
The ANZ Stadium erupted into louder
cheering and fans began beating on the
fences as the final match between Fiji and
Great Britain at the Rio Olympic Games
was replayed on the big screen, allowing
the gold medallists the chance to witness
the atmosphere that enveloped Fiji on
Friday, August 5, the day the island nation
made headlines around the world. People
from as far as the interior of Naitasiri
journeyed to the capital city to be a part of
the celebrations.
Honoured coach
to leave Fiji
But this day

is not about
me...lets talk
about Oscar, lets
talk about the rest
of the boys
Coach Ryan
ubilant coach Ben Ryan has received

Fijis highest honourthe Companion
of the Order of Fiji. That is the title
Ryan will carry for the rest of his life
being awarded the honour during the gold
medal celebrations by Chancellor of the
Order and President of Fiji Jioji Konrote.
Ryan has announced that will be returning
to England, his home country. The Order
of Fiji is the highest honour in the Fijian
Honours system, of which Companion is
the most senior, followed by Officer of the
Order of Fijiawarded to the players and
the remaining coaching staff members.
For three years, Ryan has been the
perfect companion for Fiji and Fiji rugby,
delivering two back-to-back World Rugby
Sevens Series titles through difficulties that
included working four months unpaid,
problems with cash flow for the team and
uncertainty at Rugby House. But this
Top: Fiji Sevens team with Retired Major-General of the

Fiji Military and President George Konrote and his wife
Above: The float procession on its way to ANZ Stadium
Left: Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan addressing
the crowd
Bula vinaka, I am Peni Rayani, his

first words in Nadi on Sunday when
Team Fiji was welcomed by Prime
Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at Prince
Charles Park. At the Suva celebrations
under rain and cloudy conditions, he
shed tears trying to absorb the happiness
shown by Fijians in the last two days. He
was accorded traditional ceremonies fit
for paramount chiefs and VIPsalmost
made him speechless. Vinaka vakalevu
na veivakaturagataki, he uttered when
he was presented the tabua (whales
tooth) for the i-qaloqalovi (welcome).
He sat beside the President and even sat
down on the floor and clapped in cupped
hands (cobo), a tradition for Fijians, when
he was handed his $30,000 cheque after
he was awarded the Companion of the
Order of Fiji.
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day is not about me, he said in post-match

interviews, adding lets talk about Oscar,
lets talk about the rest of the boys.
He heaped praise on those who made
their gold medal journey possible. Ryan
thanked the Fiji Sports Council for their
Road to Rio fundraising campaign,
international donors, Southbay Davui who
provided much-needed equipment and the
members of the Fiji team who did not make
it to Rio.
Eminoni Nasilasila, Isake Katonibau,
Pio Tuwai, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Alifereti
Veitokani, Josua Vici, Emosi Mulevoro,
Nemani Nagusa, Waisea Nayacalevu and
Jarryd Hayne all received honourable
mentions from Ryan on Monday. Ryans
departure will be a loss to Fiji Rugby, says
Vodafone Flying Fijians head coach John
McKee. He said this as Ryan, the first coach
to win any Olympic Games 7s rugby gold
medal, announced he would not continue
with Fiji when his contract expires next
month. Ben Ryan has done a fantastic job
and will be great if he can proceed to keep
the consistency in 7s and development,
McKee said last week. It will be a loss to
Fiji when he leaves. The FRU will be keen
to secure his service, but that is on the
management.
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Editorial
Crime stats a worry
recent survey shows almost 65% of Chinese living in New Zealand feeling
unsafe.
The survey showed 64% of respondents feeling unsafe and 95% thought
criminal punishment wasnt harsh enough. The director of the market
research company said the results gave him a shock. If the rising spate of crime
statistics is anything to go by, Indians in the community have good reason to be
worried as well.
In an article in this edition, we mention that there has been an increase of 3.1% for
the year ended June 30, 2016. Burglaries have gone up by 13% and robberies by 12%.
Dairy robberies have become such a common occurrence, and the fact that the bulk
of these convenience outlets are owned by members of this community, is alarming.
Previous dairy robberies have resulted in lost lives, and thankfully, this was not
the case when the Ferry Rd dairy in Christchurch was robbed just about a week ago.
More and more of these thugs, armed with guns and knives, are now looting
dairies, and the looming threat of danger and potential loss of life is a constant fear.
Police work closely with all of our diverse communities to address any concerns
they may have and we have specialised officers who are more than happy to meet with
any ethnic groups to discuss their specific concerns, North Shore area commander
Inspector Shanan said.
The robberies highlighted again raise the age-old question whether the country
has enough police to be able to adequately protect its people. Recent statistics show
that the ratio of police officers to the population went down from 1:488 in 200809
to 1:503 in 201415.
But it is heartening to note that Prime Minister John Key signalling that a boost in
the number of police officers was likely.
Quite rightly, the Prime Minister points out that an increase in the number
of constabulary will go hand-in-hand with a consistent growth in the countrys
population, especially Auckland.
Lets hope the rising crime statistics do go down as the number of police
officers increase.
Understanding differences
he recent defacing of a Hamilton Sikh leaders election campaign billboard

with the word ISIS must be condemned.
Yugraj Singh Mahil says he and his family are shocked and disgusted with
the link to terrorist group ISIS the billboard graffiti perpetrators have tried
to portray.
More than anything, it is pure ignorance on the part of the uniformed few who
have acted so insensitively in linking a peace-loving, law-abiding family to a terrorist
organisation simply because of a turban and beard.
The turban and beard are part of a religious and cultural attire of a Sikh. The
incident has instilled fear into Mahils family who are too scared to venture out.
Community leaders would do well to educate and inform the rest of the community
of the differences that exist in a multiracial and multi-cultural society that is
New Zealand.
You may say Im a dreamer, but Im not the

only one. I hope someday youll join us. And the
world will live as one.
John Lennon
WHAT DO YOU THINK ?

Auckland Unitary Plan : Good or bad ?
Ashwini Arora,
Business Owner, Papatoetoe

I think I know much about AUP as I have read and
heard over the last few weeks. The council has done
some modification to accommodate more houses
and there have been some other decent changes. I
hope it works, as it has intelligently divided the city into
different zones. I think this is the need of the hour and
potentially a positive move for the city.
Sanjay Gujarathi,
Property Dealer, Ponsonby
Its the first time Auckland is getting a unified plan.

The changes are from eight different city plans to one
single plan for the whole city and will be seen in the
Special Housing Areas. I believe its an excellent move;
the website makes following and researching each
property much easier.
Sanjay Vazirani,
Real Estate, Commercial, Manukau

I know about the Auckland Unitary Plan but not much
as I have heard and read through different media. I am
happy with the plans as I see growth for Auckland with
more affordable housing, more urban style homes that
will give Auckland a new look. Also, with the new city
rail project, connectivity would become much easier.
Prem Rajdeep,
Businessman, Papatoetoe
I, and people like me, will not pay much attention to AUP
until we are planning to buy a land or a house. I want to
know what exactly is the design planned for the city and not
just the changes I will get to see in the near future.
Making two- or three-storey building in a mixed-urban and
suburban areas is a bad idea because the value of the land
goes up and not the house. In years to come, the houses
built on one plot will depreciate and yet will be
highly priced as per market inflation.
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Mori Phrase: Ka kino ke a!
English translation: ...is too much!
Tip from the trenches
Tips to avoid stress

1. Eat a healthy, well-balance diet
2. Reduce your caffeine and sugar intake

3. Get a good nights sleep
4. Listen to music, read a book,

or watch a movie
5. Write down your thoughts
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Legal hiccups hinder Ubers smooth ride
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The app that changed the way you ride has been in the news for flouting New Zealand laws. With the governments warning that Uber might face
potential ban across the country, is the ride-sharing company heading towards its doomsday by stubbornly refusing to abide by the law? We find out.
Esha Chanda
ber could be headed

into
trouble.
For
a
company
that
is
much-admired as one of the most
successful start-ups in Silicon
Valley, it has been plagued by
several serious allegations.
In the United States, Uber
faced two class-action lawsuits:
OConnor in California and
Yucesoy
in
Massachusetts.
Drivers were unhappy with
being labelled and treated as
independent contractors, which
meant that they did not have
access to full-time employment
benefitsa decision that has
acted as an incentive to Ubers
growing business model.
However,
Uber
drivers
criticised the policy saying
that they should be entitled to
full-time employee benefits such
as reimbursement for expenses
such as vehicle maintenance
and gasoline. In April 2016,
Uber issued a statement saying
that they had settled the two
cases, which meant that drivers
would remain as independent
contractors. As compensation,
the company had to give $100
million to the 385,000 drivers
across the two states.
But it was still too early for
Uber to celebrate. Less than
a month later, the company
ran into legal trouble again;
this time, it was a nation-wide
lawsuit covering drivers from
across the U.S., except California
and Massachusetts. Its the
biggest legal threat the tech
start-up faces.
And if this wasnt enough for
the Uber management to lose
its good night sleep, problems
popped up in other countries. In
India, the company faced sexual
assault allegations that led to the
introduction of the SOS button in
the app to let riders immediately
connect with local police in
case of an emergency. Other
countries such as South Korea
are delaying their decisions on
allowing Uber to operate. Cape
Town in South Africa impounded
34 Uber vehicles early last
year when drivers were caught
breaking the law for operating the
service without valid permits for
metered taxis.
Coming back to New Zealand,
Uber has locked horns with the
governmentnot quite a smart
move. In April this year, they
updated their license regulation
policy where it conveniently
dropped its requirements for
drivers to acquire an NZTA
(New
Zealand
Transport
Agency)-sanctioned
P
(passenger) endorsement on their
license. When NZTA got the whiff
of it, it issued notices to several
Uber drivers.
When Indian
Weekender brought
up the issue again
with Bridges, the
Minister said, The
government supports
innovation in this
sector, but the basic
safety requirements
around the P
Uber fails to follow New
endorsements are
Zealand rules. Should it
non-negotiable.
be allowed to play
the game?
It started off when Uber

extended its operations in New
Zealand to include Christchurch
in March. Back then, they
informed their drivers that
they could do away with the P
endorsement to start working
with the company. The following
month, the policy was rolled out
in Auckland and Wellington.
What does the P endorsement
mean? Its an approval that
you get from NZTA when you
start driving a small passenger
service vehicle such as taxis. P
endorsement is approved for
applicants, who have held a
full New Zealand class 1 driver
licence for at least two years and
who provide a certificate showing
that they have completed an
approved P endorsement course,
which can take up to eight
weeks. The drivers application
also undergoes a fit and proper
person check by NZTA to ensure
they havent committed criminal
or transport-related offences.
Under New Zealand law, drivers
cannot operate a small passenger
service unless they obtain the
necessary certificates.
And thats precisely where
Uber went wrong in New Zealand
when it introduced its new
security screening process earlier
this year.
bers policy change meant

that any person could
become an Uber driver till
they cleared the screening test set
by the company. The process was
completed in less than a week and
would cost a mere $20 compared
to the P endorsement required,
which takes several months and
can cost up to $2000.
Transport Minister Simon
Bridges had said that Ubers
change in policy was illegal in
New Zealand. He was recently
quoted as saying by that if Uber
refused to follow the law, the
government would have to take
its drivers off the road. The
government has zero tolerance
for illegal behaviour.
As opposed to Bridges, ACT
Party Leader David Seymour
considers
the
governments
proposal to ban Uber in New
Zealand as absolutely wrong.
The government should be
creating an environment where
New Zealanders access the best
technology in the world, not
banning it.
He added that the government
should make the P endorsement
process simpler and cheaper.
$2000 is a ridiculous price...
the Minister has admitted in
the parliament that people who
have injured and killed others
while driving drunk can get
one (P endorsement). The only

reason the government should
be involved is that it has access
to sensitive information about
criminal convictions and traffic
infringements; its role should
be limited to providing a check
against data on these questions,
which should take a matter
of moments.
When
Indian
Weekender
brought up the issue again
with Bridges, the Minister said,
The
government
supports
innovation in this sector, but
the basic safety requirements
around the P endorsements are
non-negotiable.
We
have
made it clear that all players
including Uber are expected to
follow the law and for the New
Zealand Transport Agency, as
the regulator, to enforce the
law. The government is working
on significantly reducing the
amount of time it takes to get a
P endorsement as well as cutting
the cost to get them by about
a third.
In response to the governments
statement, Ubers Australasian
policy director said, as quoted
by RNZ, has said, The last time
I checked there was no problem
with sharing a ride in your own
vehicle and thats exactly what
people are doing... We think that
it would be unacceptable if the
government thought to punish
people for providing safe and
reliable transport.
But is it really safe? Passengers
have in the past notified Uber on
several occasions about sexual
advances and improper behaviour
from the drivers. In March this
year, a Wellington Uber driver
had reportedly hit on a 15-yearold year. After dropping her off to
her destination, he asked for the
girls number and said that they
should hang out after he finishes
work. When the girls friend
posted about the incident on
Facebook, it caught the attention
of the media and also generated

replies from four women who had
been at the receiving end. While
apart from the Wellington case,
no case has been publicly reported
in New Zealand, Uber has faced
several
sexual
harassment
allegations
internationally
with cases reported in cities
such as Los Angeles, Boston,
London and Delhi. It has been a
PRs nightmare.
The process of P endorsement
can get quite tedious and it does
cost a lot of money, but the
safety of passengers cannot be
ignored, says Baljit Dhaliwal,
an Uber driver in New Zealand.
He obtained a P endorsement
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on his license when he started
off and says that it helps
drivers get a better knowledge
about the rules governing New
Zealand transport.
When Uber flouts New Zealand
law, concerns over safety will be
raised. In the midst of whether
Uber drivers should obtain a P
endorsement on their license
or not, passenger safety comes
under threat, especially when its
widely known now that there are
drivers in New Zealand who have
opted for the cheaper route to
obtain a clearance.
Till the Uber case is solved, with
increasing number of new Uber
drivers on New Zealand roads,
Bridges recommends passengers
concerned about their safety to
report any concerns about their
Uber drivers to the New Zealand
Transport Agency or the police.
Ubers history
bers beginning reads

like the start of a
fairytale; On a snowy
Paris evening in 2008... the
company website reads. But
like every fairytale, Uber has
met with its ferocious dragon
that is breathing fire down its
neck. Unlike Grimm Brothers
stories, Uber called upon
this dragon by relaxing its
policies, as seen in the case of
New Zealand.
The company wants to be the
byword for not only passenger
delivery but also transporting
goods such as purchases from
a website from one place to
another. And their interest
goes beyond human drivers.
Uber will be rolling out selfdriving cars in Pittsburg in the
United States in the coming
weeks. But before the company
goes further ahead on the road
to make its brand ubiquitous, it
needs to remove itself from the
legal web.
Lets hope, Uber does have
its fairytale ending where
everyone, the company, the
drivers, the passengers and
the government lives happily
ever after.
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INDIA
INDIA
Sensitive data on Indias

Scorpene submarines leaked
ensitive data related

to Indias Scorpene
submarines has been
leaked, with French
shipbuilder
DCNS
which
designed the submarine facing
a leak of documents spreading
over 22,000 pages, a report in
Australian media revealed on
Tuesday, August 23.
According to a report in
The Australian, DCNS, which
recently won a contract to
design 12 submarines for
Australia, includes details of
submarines underwater sensors,
above-water sensors, combat
management system, torpedo
launch system and specifications,
communications system and
navigation systems.
Variants
of
Scorpene
submarines are also used by
Malaysia and Chile with Brazil to
join the club soon.
First of the Scorpene class
submarines being built in India
Kalvari went for sea trials in
May, 2016 and is expected to be
inducted in the Indian Navy soon.
Indian Navy officials have said
the six submarines, once inducted,
would form the core of the Navys
submarine arm for the next two
Indian Navys first Scorpene submarine of project 75 is seen after being undocked
from Mazagon Docks Ltd, a naval vessel ship building yard, in Mumbai.
decades. According to the report,

DCNS has said that such a leak of
technical data could not happen
with its proposed submarine for
Australia. The DCNS also implied
that the leak might have occurred
at Indias end, rather than
from France.
Uncontrolled technical data
is not possible in the Australian
Aarrangements, the company
said as per the report in
The Australian.
Multiple and independent
controls exist within DCNS to
prevent unauthorised access to
data and all data movements
are encrypted and recorded. In
the case of India, where a DCNS

design is built by a local company,
DCNS is the provider and not the
controller of technical data, it
said. Defence Minister Manohar
Parrikar has sought a report from
the navy on the alleged leak of
the data.
The first step is to identify
if it relates to us, Parrikar told
reporters in New Delhi.
The Navy Chief (Admiral Sunil
Lanba) has been asked to analyse
what exactly has been leaked,
the minister said, adding his first
assessment was that it was an act
of hacking and not a 100% leak.
Delhi assembly passes luxury tax

amendment bill
he Delhi Assembly, on Tuesday, August 23, passed the Delhi

Tax on Luxuries (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which is aimed
at reducing the burden on tourists and citizens and offering
small hotels relief from luxury tax.
The bill, introduced by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the
assembly on Monday, August 22, seeks to double the threshold limit of
luxury tax from a room costing Rs 750 per day to Rs 1,500 by amending
Sections 2 and 8 of the existing 1996 act. Speaking in the assembly
during the discussion on Tuesday, Sisodia, who also holds the finance
portfolio, said that it will benefit the common man who searches for
budget hotels.
Not only tourists but several other people come to the city because
of various works and they opt for choosing budget hotel which comes
under the range of Rs 1,000. Earlier people had to pay luxury tax if they
take any room on rent above Rs 750 but now with this move, they will
not have to shell out extra money from their pocket, he said.
Home Minister assures NSG of

upgrading infrastructure
nion Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday, August 22,

assured the National Security Guard (NSG) of upgrading
their infrastructure and training.
Inaugurating the Composite Building complex of 52 Special
Action Group in New Delhi, he also stressed that the NSG should
conduct regular exercises with counterparts from friendly countries.
Today no developed country can claim immunity from terrorist
strikes. All progressive societies have to stand up against terrorism,
he said. Noting that 19 NSG personnel have laid down their lives in
the service of the nation since the force was set up in 1984, Rajnath
Singh laid stress on bringing out illustrated booklets containing their
biographies as an inspiration for the youth.
He added that NSG must commemorate their martyrdom day with
at least one officer visiting their families and organising programmes at
their homes by involving the community.
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INDIA
Embracing Cloud can help

India master digital era: Oracle
Nishant Arora
ndia is poised to become the worlds

leading market for Cloud, and for
US software major Oracle, Cloud is a
force-multiplier that the country must
embrace to leapfrog into the digital era, a
top company executive has said.
India is uniquely positioned to benefit
from Cloud-based solutions for three
reasons. First, there are more than 200
million connected mobile userswith 100
million on social mediain the country;
this is an essential building block for a shift
to Cloud.
Secondly, the e-commerce willingness
in this market. Lastly, India has the
largest IT service businesses in the world
across SIs (systems integrators), and
they are now looking at adjacent revenue
streams like the Cloud to take cost out,
Shailender Kumar, Managing Director,
Oracle India, said.
The governments Digital India
initiative can only be successful if Cloud
plays a key role. This makes the opportunity
huge, Kumar added.
Cloud computing accounted for about
33% of the total IT expenditure in 2015
across the world. In India, the overall
Cloud computing market reached $1.08
billion by the end of last year and IT/ITeS,
telecom, manufacturing and government
sectors accounted for a bulk of this.
Among one of the first MNCs to invest in
the country nearly 25 years back, Oracle is
bullish on Cloud. We are witnessing a
Revenue Secretary
reviews IT
preparedness
of RBI, CBEC
for GST
R
Oracles miss in quarterly sales amplified questions about the companys clout in an industry moving
rapidly toward cheaper internet-based rivals
strong demand for our Cloud solutions

here. Oracles Software as a Service
(SaaS) business is witnessing the fastest
adoption rate with three segments that
have the highest growthHuman Capital
Management (HCM), Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) and Customer Experience
led by marketing cloud, service cloud,
etc. Platform as a Service (Paas) and
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) are fast
catching up, Kumar noted.
In April, Oracle CEO Safra Catz
announced $400 million of investment
in
a
technology
hub
Bengaluru,
with the opening of the first Oracle
Startup Cloud Accelerator in Indias
Silicon Valley. Several more such
centres are slated to be launched later in
Chennai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Mumbai,
Noida,
Pune,
Thiruvananthapuram
and Vijayawada. While there are a few
regulated industries that require data

centres in India, there are also customers
who are more focused on choosing the
right applications and platforms as
opposed to where the data centre lies. To
alleviate data security fears, the company
recently announced the Oracle Cloud at
Customer solution.
The announcement strengthens our
play in the market because companies
(including those bound by regulatory
pressures), can now leverage the Cloud and
speed up their business transformation
with complete control over their data,
Kumar said.
Oracle Cloud at Customer equips
organisations to reap all of the benefits of the
Cloudagility, simplicity and subscription
pricingat their data centres and behind
their firewall, providing access to the latest
Cloud innovations.
Black money: Government mulling banning cash

transactions above Rs 3 lakh
o crack down further on black
money, the government is
considering the recommendation
of Special Investigation Team
(SIT) to ban cash transactions above Rs 3
lakh, a top finance ministry official said on
Tuesday, August 22.
The SIT recommendations are under
consideration... Rs three lakh and
above (limit on cash transactions) is
under consideration, Rani Singh Nair,
Chairperson, Central Board of Direct
Taxes (CBDT) said at an international
tax conference organised by Associated
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of
India (Assocham).
We have put a one per cent TCS (Tax
Collected at Source) on cash transactions;
we have made PAN (Permanent Account
Number) quoting mandatory.
All these aspects are also part of the
SIT recommendations to stop the use of
(illegal) cash in the economy, she said.
Regarding the tax treaties with other
countries, Nair said the government is
holding discussions on the renegotiated
India-Singapore tax treaty.
India has renegotiated tax treaty with
Mauritius while the one with Singapore is
under discussion, she said.
We are discussing it; we hope we
will soon have a discussion with them
(Singapore) as this is a bilateral treaty.
We have to take the concerns of both the
countries and then we will sign, Nair said.
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On the issue of advancing the date of

general budget presentation to January,
she said that it would bring in more
efficiency in the budget-making as twothree months of the financial year will not
be lost in the process.
evenue Secretary Hasmukh

Adhia in New Delhi on August
22 reviewed the IT preparedness
of the various stakeholders,
including Reserve Bank of India (RBI),
banks and Central Board of Excise &
Customs (CBEC), for the roll-out of the
Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
A meeting was held under the
chairmanship of Revenue Secretary
Hasmukh Adhia to review the IT
preparedness of the various stakeholders
for smooth roll-out of GST, the Finance
Ministry said in a statement.
Representatives of RBI, CBEC, heads
of government business and IT heads of
29 banks and Goods and Services Tax
Network (GSTN) took part in the meeting,
the statement said.
The review comes as only about seven
months are remaining from the targeted
date of April 1 for the roll-out of GST, which
will subsume all central indirect levies like
excise duty, countervailing duty and service
tax, as also state taxes such as value-added
tax, entry tax and luxury tax, to create a
single, pan-India market.
Realising
the
criticality
of
IT
preparedness of various stakeholders, the
status of preparation of software along
with details of the protocol of information
interchange
were
discussed,
the
statement said.
All authorised banks were directed to
ensure that their IT systems are in place
for networking with RBI, GSTN and the
accounting authorities of central and
state government authorities, latest by
September 30, 2016, it said.
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INDIA
Why India wins only a few Olympic medals
Amulya Ganguli
he joy felt by Indians

over
the
successes
of P.V. Sindhu in
badminton,
Sakshi
Malik in wrestling and Dipa
Karmakar
in
gymnastics
is understandable.
At the same time, the question
of why India, a nation of 1.2 billion
people, second only to China in
population, could win only two
medals, which is one of its worst
performances in recent years
needs to be asked. India won six
medals at the 2012 Olympics and
three in 2008.
The usual explanation for such
a dismal record is knownpoor
infrastructure, poor physique,
poor diet and the lack of the
so-called killer instinct.
Our sportsmen and women are
rarely up to the mark compared to
their better-prepared opponents
who have had the advantages of
state-of-the-art training facilities
and dedicated coaches, along
with a balanced diet regimen.
Some of them are also selected
at an early age by talent-spotters
who instil in them a desire to win
at major events. Where Indians
are concerned, cricket is the
only game where they routinely
do well, as in hockey earlier.
But cricket does not require as
intense a schedule of training as
do disciplines such as athletics
or swimming and does not have
the kind of global competition
that others sports have as its
Indias P.V. Sindhu won silver medal in badminton (womens singles) at Rio
Olympics 2016 on August 19
playing is limited to a handful of

largely Commonwealth countries.
One possible reason why India
lags behind is that it has always
relied more on individual talent
as in the cases of Sindhu, Sakshi
Malik and Dipa Karmakar than
on organisations devoted to
nurturing potential winners.
This is true of cricket where
the team is heavily dependent
on a single player for success
whether it is Kohli or Tendulkar.
Diet is another factor why
Indias deficiencies show up.
As Kapil Dev once said, Indians
cannot be top-grade pace bowlers
because they eat too much fried
food. Besides, it is undeniable
that virtually all the winners from
European, American, African
and even Asian countries such as
China are meat-eaters, including
beef.
Vegetarianism,
which
often leads to protein deficiency,

is not exactly the road to
sporting success.
The inadequacy of food habits
is compounded by the slight build
of the Indians as well as the lack
of stamina which is why they are
nowhere near the top in, say,
football, let alone rugby.
An improvement in training
facilities may bring in a few
more medals, but the numbers
are likely to remain in the single
digits in the foreseeable future.
Since sports do not rank as high
in the priorities of most families
as studies, children regard
playing games as a spare-time
activity rather than as a prime
objective such as coming first in
class. As the Chinese media has
patronisingly pointed out, the
insistence of Indian parents on
making their children doctors and
Next RBI Governor Urjit Patel should be

able to contain inflation: Government
elcoming
the
appointment
of RBI Deputy
Governor Urjit R.
Patel as the next Governor of the
central bank, the government,
on Monday, August 22, said that
he should be able to contain
inflation within the target of
four per cent, plus or minus two
percentage points.
His (Patel) appointment is the
right decision and is in the interest
of the country. Considering he
has good experience in monetary
policies and other areas, he
should be able to contain inflation
as per the amendments in the RBI
Act, Minister of State for Finance
Arjun Ram Meghwal said.
He has to maintain a balance
in growth and monetary policy,
hope he will be successful in
controlling inflation, Meghwal
said. Economic Affairs Secretary
Shaktikanta Das also welcomed
Patels
appointment:
With
his background in monetary
economics, policies and other
fields, I am sure he will rise up to
the occasion and keep in mind the
monetary policy and the inflation
target that has now been laid out
in the RBI Act.
...he will also balance the
requirement of growth which
is mandatory according to the
amendments in the RBI Act.
RBI Deputy Governor Urjit R. Patel
Patel is said to have been picked

for his expertise in inflationcontrol, which has become the
main task of the central bank,
ever since the government, under
the statute, set it a target of four
per cent, plus or minus two
percentage points, based on the
consumer price index.
Das also said that the job of
the RBI Governor is not only
constrained to the monetary
policy as he is also the regulator of
banks and NBFCs (non-banking
financial companies).
In that role, he has to ensure
the functioning of the entire
financial system and also look
into the flow of credit to all sectors
of [the] economy, in particular,
the requirements of agriculture
and MSME (Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprise) sector, Das

said. The government on August
20 named Patel the next Governor
of RBI to succeed Raghuram R.
Rajan, whose three-year term
comes to an end on September 3.
Patel, 52, a Deputy Governor
since January 2013 and on a
further three-year term since
January this year, will take over
as chief of Indias central bank on
September 4.
Patel, who has a PhD in
economics from Yale and
M.Phil from Oxford, has had a
mix of stints with multilateral
institutions, bureaucracy, the
central bank, global consultancies
and even private companies.
He has previously served the
International Monetary Fund
(IMF) in the US, India, Bahamas
and Myanmar. He was also a
consultant to Indias Finance
Ministry, in the Department
of Economic Affairs, and an
advisor at The Boston Consulting
Group. He has been a nonresident Senior Fellow of The
Brookings
Institution.
Patel
worked closely with several
central and state government
committees, especially those
on direct taxes, market studies,
anti-trust laws, Prime Ministers
Task Force on Infrastructure and
sectors such as telecom, aviation,
power and pensions.
engineers is one of the reasons

why India does not produce world
class sportspersons.
Among
other
reasons
mentioned by the media are
poverty and girls not being
allowed into sports. For instance,
Sakshi Maliks parents were
ridiculed in Rohtak for allowing
their girl to become a wrestler,
supposedly a mens sport.
Ironically, the emphasis on
studies does not fetch us too many
Nobel prizes either. Evidently, the
intellectual faculties of Indians
remain as undeveloped as their
sporting skills.
The explanations for the
deficiencies in both mind and
body are the samediet and
infrastructure. It is not recognised
that studying hard requires as
much stamina and concentration
as playing games.
Not
surprisingly,
chess
players such as Bobby Fisher
kept themselves physically fit
through regular exercises. The
mind cannot be at its peak if
the body is weak. If the sporting
infrastructure is rudimentary,
as television pictures of Dipa
Karmakars gymnasium in
Agartala showed, the groves of
academe are no better. From
primary schools with their
absentee teachers and lack of
toilets to colleges that are seen
by most students as unavoidable
waiting rooms till they get
a job, the education system
is in a shambles. Its dismal
condition can be gauged from the

observation of the Nobel Laureate,
Venkataraman Ramakrishnan,
that the last science congress was
a circus. Bharat Ratna recipient
C.N.R. Rao has also described the
education scene as depressing.
More than any other sporting
occasion, the Olympics denote a
countrys progress or the lack of
it. It isnt only the swanky stadia
or the crystal-clear, blue water
bodies designated for boating,
water polo and other games
which show the level of economic
advancement but also the upscale
cities where major events such as
cycling take place.
India organised the Asian
Games in 1951 and 1982, the
Afro-Asian Games in 2003 and
the Commonwealth Games in
2010. But these could not match
the razzmatazz of the Olympics.
Unless a country can hold
the Olympics, it will be seen as
lagging behind. Like the bullet
train, the hosting of more than
200 countries in a sporting
extravaganza has become a
symbol of development.
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modis dream of modernising
India will not be achieved if the
country remains embroiled in
cow politics and ministers splurge
taxpayers money on junkets.
Instead, the focus should be on
enabling more Sindhus, Sakshi
Maliks and Dipa Karmakars to
come to the fore.
Civil society calls for

changes in Transgender Bill
embers
of
civil
society
groups
urged the Ministry
of Social Justice
and Empowerment to address
the many shortcomings of the
Transgender Bill, before passing
it. Members of Sangama and
Reach Law, two Bangalore-based
minority rights group, presented
a chapter wise review of The
Transgender Persons (Protection
of Rights) Bill, 2016, introduced
in Lok Sabha on August 2, to
bring to notice the Bills flaws and
gaps with respect to transgenders
abuse, rehabilitation, education,
and equal status in the society.
Among its many shortcomings
discussed,
they
strongly
opposed the use of biological
test to pronounce a person as
transgender as proposed in the
draft bill and advocated for the
use of psychological test instead.
They also recommended to the
ministry to extend reservation
in educational institutes and
for public appointments to
transgender persons.
They also demanded the
removal of the derogatory words
and the removal of the term third
gender to refer to transgenders
as theyre discriminatory.
B.T.
Venkatesh,
former
public prosecutor, Karnataka
High Court, and a lawyer with
Reach Law, said that the term

third gender is discriminatory
and has emerged from a
patriarchal mindset.
Third to what? who are first
and second?, he said.
The proposed Bill is far from
inclusive and there many flaws
in it. The government must make
changes in the corresponding
laws as well to make to wholly
applicable and inclusive, he said.
Section 377 needs to be
abolished. Its in contradiction
to what we are trying to do with
the Bill. Who will identify as a
transgender as long as 377 is
there.. same needs to be done
with domestic violence law,
which recognises only wife as
the one who can seek redressal,
he continued.
INDIA ABROAD
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INDIA ABROAD
Indian-origin team brings hope for

wireless implanted devices
aking us one step

closer
to
internetconnected
wireless
implanted devices, a
team of Indian-origin engineers
have introduced a new way of
communication
that
allows
devices to talk to smartphones
and watches.
Such devices include brain
implants,
contact
lenses,
credit
cards
and
smaller
wearable electronics.
This
new
interscatter
communication developed by
the team from the University of
Washington in Seattle works by
converting Bluetooth signals into
Wi-Fi transmissions over the air.
Using only reflections, an
interscatter device such as a
smart contact lens converts
Bluetooth
signals
from
a
smartwatch, for example, into
Wi-Fi transmissions that can be
picked up by a smartphone.
Wireless
connectivity
for
implanted devices can transform
'Interscatter communication' developed by the team from University of Washington.
how
we
manage
chronic
diseases, said co-author Vikram
Iyer,
electrical
engineering
doctoral student.
For example, a contact
lens could monitor a diabetics
blood sugar level in tears and
send notifications to the phone
when the blood sugar level goes
down, Iyer said.
Due to their size and
location within the body, these
smart contact lenses are too

constrained by power demands
to send data using conventional
wireless transmissions.
The
team
demonstrated
for the first time that these
types of power-limited devices
can talk to others using
standard Wi-Fi communication.
Their system requires no
specialised equipment, relying
solely
on
mobile
devices
Indian origin students

device to keep disaster-hit
areas connected
isruptions in phone
connectivity in disasterhit areas could soon
be a thing of the past,
thanks to a device developed by an
Indian-origin student at Britains
Staffordshire University.
The new device, known as
Exigency, was designed by
Luqmaan Patel, a university
statement said.
The device developed by
21-year-old Patel uses Ad-Hoc
Network that receives satellite
data and transmits it as cellular
data to ensure that everyone
within 2.5 km radius has access to
basic phone communications.
Although his design is only a
temporary solution, Patel hopes
that it will make people think
about a more efficient solution
for overcoming communication
difficulties experienced during
natural disasters and ensure that
communications are reliable and
accessible for everyone in the
affected zones.
During the time of a disaster,
communication can collapse
The new device known as Exigency was designed by Luqmaan Patel
completely and transmit nothing

for at least three days thus leaving
everyone stranded. Patel felt this
was an issue he had to address.
I felt that it was a very long
time for a victim to inform anyone
about their wellbeing or to call for
help, he stated in the statement.
Through further research, he
found that if you reduced the
initial impact stage of up to three
days by one single day, it would
reduce the overall recovery of
the country by a thousand days.
It would help organisations to
connect with one another more

efficiently and share relevant
data, all the while making the
recovery swift and efficient.
These were few of the factors
that came to Patels mind and
inspired him to come up with an
effective solution to the issue of
creating effective communication
service. He felt that his
device should bring a focus to
communications and clear the
communication
infrastructure
in the horrible event of a
natural disaster.
commonly found with users to

generate Wi-Fi signals using
10,000 times less energy than
conventional methods.
Instead of generating WiFi signals on your own, our
technology creates Wi-Fi by using
Bluetooth transmissions from
nearby mobile devices such as
smartwatches, said study coauthor Vamsi Talla.
The teams process relies on a
communication technique called
backscatter, which allows devices
to exchange information simply
by reflecting existing signals.
Because the new technique
enables
inter-technology
communication
by
using
Bluetooth signals to create
Wi-Fi transmissions, the team
calls it interscattering.
Interscatter
communication
uses Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or ZigBee
radios embedded in mobile
devices such as smartphones,
watches, laptops, tablets and
headsets, to serve as both
sources and receivers for these

reflected signals.
Bluetooth devices randomise
data transmissions using a
process
called
scrambling,
noted Shyam Gollakota, assistant
professor of computer science
and engineering.
Beyond implanted devices, the
researchers have also shown that
their technology can be applied to
other applications such as smart
credit cards.
This opens up possibilities
for smart credit cards that
can
communicate
directly
with other cards and enable
applications where users can
split the bill by just tapping their
credit cards together.
The new technique was
described in a paper presented
at the annual conference of
the Association for Computing
Machinerys Special Interest
Group on Data Communication
(SIGCOMM 2016) in Brazil
on August 22.
Indo-Canadian Sikh MP is
first woman Leader of House
n Indo-Canadian Sikh
Cabinet
Minister,
Bardish Chagger, was
sworn in as the new
leader of the government in the
House of Commons, becoming the
first woman to hold the position
in the Canadian parliament, the
media reported.
This
is
a
tremendous
opportunity. I have been involved
in the political process for
basically my whole life, Chagger
was quoted as saying, after her
swearing-in ceremony at Rideau
Hall in Ottawa, by cbc.ca on
August 19.
Chagger, 36, replaces House
leader Dominic LeBlanc.
I know what democracy should
look like. Democracy should be
engaging Canadians.
That is the leadership of our
Prime Minister, Chagger added.
Canadian
Prime
Minister
Justin Trudeau expressed his
confidence that Chagger will be
a worthy successor. Chagger,
who is a rookie MP and is one
of the four SikhsHarjit Sajjan,
Navdeep Bains, and Amarjeet
Sohi being the other three
elected to Trudeaus cabinet
in 2015, in a move that drew
worldwide attention. Chagger
had a brief and unremarkable
Bardish Chagger had a brief and

unremarkable stint as small business
and tourism minister
stint as small business and

tourism minister. She will retain
that portfolio in addition to her
new position.
Chagger was born and raised
in the Waterloo region, where
she attended the University of
Waterloo where she was the
president of the Young Liberals.
After graduating with a
Bachelor of Science, she worked as
an assistant to former KitchenerWaterloo MP Andrew Telegdi
for four years before becoming a
community organiser in 2009.
Chagger also worked as a
volunteer on Trudeaus leadership
campaign in 2013.
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SPORTS
Meet the Olympic heroes

IWK Bureau
Sakshi Malik and PV Sindhuthe

two names on every Indians lips.
They made the country proud by
clinching the only two medals
for Indians at the Olympics this
year. We take a look at these two
women who made the country
proud at Rio.
he 31st Olympic Gamesthe first

in South Africadrew to a close
on Sunday, August 22 at the
three-hour-long celebration at
the historic Maracana Stadium in Rio de
Janeiro. India did not fare well this year.
With three medals in 2008 and six in 2012,
this year did not favour our athletes. After
days of disappointments, India finally had a
reason to celebrate when 23-year-old Sakshi
Malik clinched the first win for the country.
Two days later, shuttler PV Sindhu won
the silver, adding to countrys jubilations.
The two wins brought a silver lining to
the otherwise dark clouds looming over
Indian athletes.
As Rio prepared the wrap up the
Olympics and passed on the torch to
Tokyo, back home, it was a different sense
of excitement as the country proudly
and eagerly waited for the return of their
medal winners. Admirers, officials, and
well-wishers gathered at airports in
Agartala and Hyderabad to receive the
two athletes.
Lets meet the heroes of Rio Olympics.
PV Sindhu
usarla Venkata Sindhu was born

in Hyderabad to former volleyball
players PV Ramana and P Vijaya.
But young Sindhu drew inspiration from
the success of Pullela Gopichand who
won the All England Open Badminton
Championships in 2001. She started
playing badminton at the age of eight,
and soon after, she joined Gopichands
badminton academy.
Sindhu has several titles under her belt.
She won the fifth Servo All India ranking
championship in the doubles category
in the under-10 years category. In the
under-13 years category, she won several
titles that included Krishna Khaitan All
India Tournaments and Sub-Juniors
Nationals in Pune. At the National School
Games in India, she scored a gold medal in
the under-14 team.
Sindhu maintained her performance in
the international world of sports as well.
She won the bronze medal at the SubJunior Asian Badminton Championships
in Colombo and the silver medal in the
singles category at Iran Fajr International
Badminton Challenge in 2010.
In 2012, Sindhu defeated Japans Nozomi
Okhura and won the Asia Youth Under 19
Championship. At the 2012 Li Ning China
Masters Super Series tournament, she beat
Olympic gold medallist Li Xuerui of China
to make it to the semi-finals. Sindhu also
won three consecutive titles at Macau Open
(2013, 2014 and 2015).
Before Rio Olympics this year, she won
the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold
womens singles title, a tournament she

had won three years ago in 2013. And at
Rio, Sindhu made the country and her
coach, Gopichand, proud after beating
Spains Carolina Martin in the finals. She
became the first woman to bag an Olympic
Silver medal.
Talking about Sindhus win, her coach
told reporters in Rio that her success at
the Olympics was only a glimpse of what
she is capable of. I believe she has more
potential. I am waiting for her to realise
this. It might take time. We need to be
patient, and we need to understand results
may not come as consistently as we want
them, he said.
His advice to the star shuttler: get physically
stronger, technically better and mentally
rock solid.
Sakshi Malik
his spirited 23-year-old ended

Indias medal drought at the
Olympics with her bronze medal
win. The only woman wrestler from the
Mokhra village near Rohtak in Haryana,
Malik created a new example for women
in wrestlinga sport often seen reserved
only for men.
A young Malik took inspiration from her
grandfather Badhlu Ram, a wrestler. She
started training when she was 12 under

the guidance of Ishwar Dahiya; both were
criticised by locals who believed wrestling
was not a sport for girls.
But she would soon be silencing them
all. Her first success came at the 2010
Junior World Championships where she
won the bronze medal in the 58kg freestyle
category. Four years later, she won gold
in the 60kg category at Dave Schultz
International Tournament.
The same year, she made it to the finals at
the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
but lost to Aminat Adeniyi in a closely
contested fight.
In 2015, she claimed the bronze medal
at the Asian Championships in Doha
where she contested in five rounds in the
60kg category. And then came Rio where
Malik clinched the bronze in the Womens
Freestyle 58kg category with a spirited
comeback victory over Aisuluu Tynybekova
of Kyrgyzstan.
This is the first time that a medal has
come for women. Its a success of my 12
years of dedication, Malik said after the
win.
Malik along with Sindhu will be receiving
the Khel Ratna awardthe countrys highest
sporting honour.
Malik was also the flag bearer at Rio
Olympics closing ceremony.
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Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)
A major purchase is on the anvil, so
go all out for it. You are an outright
extrovert and take immense pleasure
in making people sit up and take note.
This trait comes in handy at work to
impress higher ups! Moodiness of
lover may put paid to your romantic
aspirations. It is good to show off to
friends, but dont loosen the purse
strings too much. Students can expect
a little tough but satisfying week.
Lucky no.: 11 / Lucky colour: Pink
Taurus (Apr 21-May 20)

You may have to motivate someone to
take your side through inducements.
A deadline looms on the horizon, so
tighten your belt to meet it. Some
professionals may feel stagnated and
may not derive satisfaction in their
present circumstances. Dont repose
too much faith on a workplace colleague
or you may be let down. This excellent
week for romance can encourage you to
pop the question. Regular workout with
friends is likely to make exercising fun.
Lucky no.: 4 / Lucky colour: Blue
Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

If you keep up the efforts, it will not be
too difficult to persuade someone to
join you. Both businesspersons and the
salaried will find the week monetarily
favourable. Your close associates may
seek your advice, before starting a
new venture. Dont let paucity of time

deter you from continuing something
that you have started. A marriage
proposal for the eligible may need to
be weighed carefully. Give a serious
thought to getting back in shape.
Lucky no.: 2 / Lucky colour: Peach
Cancer (Jun 22-Jul 20)

You will manage to build up on
savings by becoming frugal in your
spending. Dont let anyone dictate
to you at work or you may become
a victim of those pulling the strings
at work. You will find the going easy
on the academic front. Find time to
learn a new skill or hone your talents.
You may not be able to recover
the full amount in a transaction.
Homemakers will take steps to make
the home environment cheerful.
Lucky no.:9 / Lucky colour: Dark red
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 11)

An issue regarding property may
be taken up by you once again in
the right earnest. Those in the rat
race at work may pip the rivals at
the post to better their prospects.
A new position in the organisation
may be given to you with additional
responsibilities. Opting for a healthy
diet will be a step in the right direction.
Your extrovert nature can click with
an opposite number. Get ready to
organise a function or a wedding.
Lucky no.: 18 / Lucky colour: Purple
Virgo (Aug 24-Sep 23)

Your calculated moves will keep your
nose above the water in both personal
and professional situations. A letter of
appreciation for a job well done will
give due recognition to your efforts.
Your longing for lover this week will be
fully rewarded with a surprise. A wise
investment done previously promises
rich returns. Good news about a
sick family member will let you
heave a big sigh of relief. A religious
ceremony connected with a wedding
or otherwise may be conducted.
Lucky no: 15 /Lucky colour: Chocolate
Libra (Sep 24-Oct 23)

You may need to rework your personal
equation with those who have come
to loathe you. Those with additional
skills can hope to get a good break.
A good grip of the situation will make
you an automatic leader at work.
Follow the advice of someone clued up
financially to remain on the safe wicket.
Domestic front will be most peaceful
and family most accommodating.
You will manage to overcome fatigue
by adopting fitness techniques
and
taking
herbal
alternatives.
Lucky no.: 6 / Lucky colour: Turquoise
Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22)

Your timing in getting something
completed on the home front will
prove right. Control your stubborn
streak, as it can spell disaster in both
personal and professional spheres.

Keep your ego under control at work,
especially while dealing with seniors.
Guard against dubious investments,
as a loss is foreseen. Your academic
aspirations will get fulfilled only
through legitimate means, so dont
even think of shortcuts. Follow a
routine to stay healthy. This week,
you may meet someone you like.
Lucky no: 17/Lucky colour: Light grey
Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 11)

You may need to curtail wasteful
expenditure if you want to go in for
something big. At work, as an issue
about an official document is likely to
rake a lot of dirt. You will need to put
extra hours on the academic front to
catch up with others. Lovers sweet
nothings are likely to prove a balm to
your jagged nerves. Irregular timings
and junk food may play havoc with
your daily routine and threaten health.
Lucky no.: 18 / Lucky colour: Yellow
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 21)

You may walk the tightrope in not
offending someone and also doing
your own thing! Getting praised at
the workplace may come as a solid
morale booster and motivate you to
give your best. A loan given in good
faith will take some more time in
being returned despite promises.
Lover is likely to stick to his or her
word and make you happy. Good focus

and concentration will contribute
towards good performance on the
academic front.
Lucky no.: 7 / Lucky colour: Green
Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19)

Convey your ideas clearly, if you want
people to listen to you. Your ideas
are likely to click towards mid of the
week on the professional front. Your
emotional support and a sympathetic
ear to someone distressed will prove
a healing balm to him or her. Those
seeking employment are likely to
get a call soon. A product purchased
recently will help to make life easier.
Home remedies come in real handy
in curing a minor ailment. You
may attend a gathering towards
the weekend.
Lucky no: 3/Lucky colour: Dark yellow
Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20)

Someones attitude may puzzle you
and even seem selfish, but this is not
the case, so dont overreact. This week,
you are blessed with the Midas touch
and turn everything you touch to gold!
Solid returns may be expected in a real
estate deal. Jewellers or those dealing
in gold and precious stones are likely
to hit it big. Your excellent contribution
to a project or an assignment can put
you in a special category at work.
Lucky no.: 11 / Lucky colour: Saffron
Rules to follow for a healthy food diet while ordering in
eading dieticians 4 simple

food rules to follow when
ordering home delivery
From high-protein to
more vegetables, Kiwis are being
bombarded
with
numerous
messages about nutrition and
healthy eating but with our
growing love of ordering in, how
can we know for sure that we are
eating well if we arent involved in
the preparation? To cut through
the clutter, leading accredited
practising
dietitian
and
nutritionist Geraldine Georgeou
has developed four simple food
rules to follow when ordering in
and has applied these rules across
New Zealands biggest food home
delivery platformMenulogto
reveal the dishes that deliver.
Must
contain
adequate
nutrients. The simplest way to
ensure this is to order meals that
include at least three of the five
major food groups: vegetables,
legumes/beans and lean protein,
fruit, grains, and dairy (or another
calcium source).
1. Must be balanced: Each

meal should contain a lean
protein, low-GI carb and
good fat.
2. Follow controlled portion
sizes: a palm-sized amount
of lean protein, 12 cups of
vegetables, 1 cup of carbs,
and about one tbsp. of fat.
3. Must
be
enjoyable:
Flavoursome and enjoyable
meals increase satiety.
People have a tendency to buy
into diet trends and food myths,
often feeling burdened with
guilt that they are not spending
enough time and money on food

preparation, and at the same
time, more and more of us are
ordering in, says Georgeou.
Many takeaway meals already
sit comfortably within the four
food rules, and their nutrition can
be improved further with a few
simple additions such as adding
lean protein, good fats, opting
for low GI carbs, and, of course,
adding extra veggies or a side
salad, says Georgeou.
RULES EXPLAINED
Rule 1: Nourishing
nourishing meal is one that

contributes to consuming
all five food groups across
the day to ensure you are meeting
your nutritional requirements:
fibre (RDI 5g), vitamins and
minerals, especially iron and
vitamin C, and antioxidants. The
easiest way to follow this rule
when you order in is to ensure
each meal contains at least three
of the five food groups and a
different food group each time.
Make sure you are also eating
different coloured vegetables
across the day. You might order
a Greek salad side with one meal
(green and red vegetables) and
a roasted vegetable side with
carrot and sweet potato (orange
vegetables) in another dish.
Rule 2: Balanced
hoose
meals
that
comprise around 40%
lean protein, 40% low-GI
carb (including vegetables) and
20% good fats. There are proven

scientific nutritional and health
benefits in this type of meal
structure.
The good news is that an
increasing number of meal
choices on Menulog contain a
great source of protein, fat, and
carbohydrates. For instance,
choosing a lovely lean beef stirfry with extra veggies and a
small portion of rice is a wellbalanced meal choice. This rule
helps ensure you dont go over
your daily energy consumption
requirements. It is a little bit
like portion control (Rule 3) in
ensuring that each meal contains
balanced macro nutrients.
Rule 3: Controlled
portion size
uantity
is
crucial.
Aim for these
amounts of each
component
of
your meals:
Lean protein: 100
150g serve (palm size)
of lean protein such as
lean red meat, fresh
fish, tofu or one cup of
cooked legumes. Tandoori
chicken, or a tofu stir fry,
and even a daal curry
contains the right amount
of protein.
Veggies: 12 cups of
fresh or cooked vegetables.
Adding an extra side of
steamed veggies or a side
salad to your takeaway
meal will ensure you boost

your intake.
Carbs:
One
serve
of
carbohydrates such as 1 cup
of cooked rice such as basmati or
brown rice, 1 cup of cooked
noodles or pasta. Ensure you
control your portion of rice to
cup of cooked rice, or ask for
an entre portion of pasta, as
often they can be double your
portion size.
Fats: One serve of good fats
such as one tbsp. of olive oil,
nuts, avocado or feta cheese. If
in doubt, ask the restaurant what
they cook with, or choose grilled
or steamed dishes.
Rule 4: Satisfying
tudies have shown that the

meals we enjoythe ones
that have a great taste,
smell, and textureand which are
high in protein and carbohydrates
increase satiety, which in turn,
ensures we dont overeat.
Following rules one to three
will ensure you get the right
amount of the right types of
carbs and protein. But this rule
is really about choosing meals
we will enjoy. For many of us, if
we pick a bland option, we are
more likely to seek flavour in
unhealthy snacks.
If you are looking for healthy
takeaway options on Menulog,
Georgeou has given the following
Kiwi favourites a healthy twist:
Give them
an opportunity
to realise their
Dreams
Let us sacrice our today so that our children can have a
better tomorrow- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
n its 70 year of independence, India is

continuing to make its mark globally.
The country's growth in areas of
s e r v i c e s e c t o r, i n f r a s t r u c t u r a l
developments, and scientic
breakthroughs are a testimony to its
accomplishments. Yet, almost seven
decades after India won its freedom,
millions of children are anything but free
and for them education still remains a
distant dream. 1 in every 4 children in the
country is out of school and only 33 out of
every 100 children nish their class 12th.
With lack of access to education, many
children cannot even write their own
names. The reasons for children being
deprived of their right to education include
no schools nearby, gender discrimination,
early marriage, forced into labour and
many more.
th
When a child is able to go to school, it

sets off a cycle of positive change. An
educated child stays away from an early
marriage and is empowered to stand up
against exploitation. As children grow,
they are able to make better choices for
themselves and inuence the
communities they live in. This
transforms their present life and ensures a
secure future for them.
In over 3,118 villages and slums across
142 districts in 23 states, CRY Child
Rights and You, an Indian NGO working
for children's rights in India has
witnessed major transformation. They
have seen children dream big and
overcome insurmountable social,
economic obstacles through sheer
courage and determination to
change the world they live in. All they

need is an opportunity to realise their
dream, communities becoming aware of
their rights and coming together to ensure
them. Not just by enrolling children in
schools but by addressing the root causes
that keep them malnourished, illiterate,
exploited and abused - causes like
gender, caste, livelihoods, displacement
and governance.
Take the example of Naveen hailing
from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
His father's meagre income was not
enough to sustain their day to day life and
the young boy had to drop out of school to
start work at a tea stall. The team at CRYsupported project People's Organisation
for Rural Development on gaining
knowledge of his plight immediately
started convincing his family to send him
back to school. The journey was slow and
tedious but with the help and intervention
of village authorities, Naveen was
enrolled back into school.
Going to school again helped his

condence and leadership qualities shine
through- and cultivated his latent ability
of a budding engineer. Naveen noticed
that there was a lot of pollution around his
school from cooking res and he began
work on nding a solution. His invention
of nding an eco friendly, cost effective,
zero pollution way to cook won him
recognition and awards not only at the
district level but nationally as well. Many
of the schools nearby, including his own
started adopting this method to cook midday meals. Today, Naveen is set on his
dream of becoming an engineer and
helping children like him also nd a way
to improve their skills.
In 2015-16, CRY impacted the lives of
6,45,000 children and their families.
9,581 children in the age group of 6-18
years who had dropped out of school
were re-enrolled across the project
interventions in India. Along with
grassroots partners, CRY prevented
closure of 52 government schools,
ensured 29 schools were upgraded and
with education bodies aided in 11 new
schools starting. Their approach involves
working with the local authorities,
ensuring on-ground implementation,
working on behavioural and attitude shift
of communities and mobilising them to
lead change.
RY's nationwide campaign

'School the Spark' aims at
strengthening its efforts in
addressing challenges that children face
to access their basic right to education by
ensuring children do not drop out of
school and explore the potential of their
abilities which remains unexplored. Join
the campaign at www.cry.org/school-thespark and support their mission to ensure
a happy and healthy childhood for India's
children.
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FEATURES
Chungking Mansions, where

nationalities, continents merge
I
Jaideep Sarin
ts a 17-storey building on
one of Hong Kongs busiest
streets that brings together
the business of commerce
and hospitality under one roof
as also citizens from all the
habitable continents of the
world. Welcome to the world of
Chungking Mansions.
Located at Nathan Road,
the ever-busy Tsim Sha Tsui
shopping district on Kowloon
Island, the Chungking Mansions
building is right in the middle of
high-end and mid-range shopping
areas. But that is where the
comparison ends.
The building, completed in 1961,
is no great shakes either from the
outside or inside but occupies a
prominent place in the centre of
Kowloons commercially busy
Golden Mile. Big time addresses
on and around the street include
the majestic and historic highend Peninsula Hotel, the I-Square
Mall and Sheraton Hotel.
As one approaches its entrance,
one can straightaway feel the
Chungking Mansions
difference. Scores of young men,

mostly Indians and Pakistanis,
armed with leaflets of budget
hotels and guesthouses and
of eating joints virtually hit
you with offers for rooms and
food the moment you give the
slightest inkling that you are
an outsider or a tourist. Inside
the building is a world of trade,
food,
accommodation
vying
with each other to attract clients
amidst a near chaotic and stinky

atmosphere, glitzy LED lights
breaking the otherwise virtually
dark interiors bereft of any
natural lighting and even more
sales guys and shop owners trying
to woo customers.
At the entrance of the building,
there are several Forex (foreign
exchange) shops that easily offer
the best exchange rates in Hong
Kong for most currencies in the
world. For the most part of the

day, the entrance of the building
is swarming with people from
various nationalities that are
sending or receiving money or
simply getting it changed. At any
given point of time, one can easily
spot Indians, Pakistanis, Chinese,
Nepalese, Filipinos, Koreans, Sri
Lankans, Bangladeshis, budget
travellers from Europe and the
United States, people from the
African continent, Australians
and many other nationalities
under the same roof. It is believed
that people from nearly 130
nationalities visit the building
annually; 50 to 60 nationalities
can be found in the building on
any given day.
A lot of trading, from electronic
goods and mobiles to textiles to
toys, happens here. Chungking
Mansions is quite famous for
the cheapest accommodation
anywhere in Hong Kong.
There are scores of low-budget
hotels and guest houses on
various floors. From the relatively
clean ones to the smelly, cramped
and window-less, rooms are
Experience the silence and solace of nature
Vivek Singh Chauhan
reak the monotony and

get out of your hectic
city life to explore the
silence and solace of
nature amid glorious mountain
peaks. In the land of the
Himalayas, there are many places
to rid yourself of stress and truly
search for peace.
Kasol, located 42 km east of
Kullu district between Bhuntar
and Manikaran in Himachal
Pradesh is a beautiful remote
village situated in the Parvati
Valley, some 230 km from state
capital Shimla.
The mesmerising view of the
valley, complete with beautiful
mountain peaks, pine trees,
colourful flowers and the breezy
wind gave me goosebumps once
I touched base at Kasol. The
snowclad mountain peaks looked
calm and peaceful.
Kasol has many things to
offer, from trekking to camping
to different types of cuisine,
as well as shopping from the
local market. Apart from its
scenic beauty the local people
of Kasol are also warm and
welcoming to visitors.
Kasol is also famous as the
Mini Israel of India because of
the large number of tourists from
the West Asian country. The locals
say they come to Kasol to unwind
after finishing their compulsory
military service in Israel.
This influx has seen an
explosion of restaurants and
The bridge crossing from Kasol to Challal

The beautiful Prashar Lake in Kullu
Parvati River
The winding valleys of Kheerganga
shops catering to their needs.

Thus, one can easily get a variety
of Israeli foods in Kasol.
To check this out, I ventured
into the Sasi restaurant, situated
on the banks of River Parvati. I
glanced through the menu and
ordered Shakshoukaan Israeli
dish made of poached eggs in
tangy tomato gravy along with
hummus and pita bread served
with a glass of fresh watermelon
small population, the village can

be explored within a day. It also
provides a 360-degree view of
the Parvati Valley and one can
sit back and enjoy the beautiful
view and sunset. It was even
more vibrant than a smoky party.
Another trek is from Tosh to
Kheerganga, 2,960 meters above
sea level. This is a moderate trek
of 14 km and takes
fit and regular
Kasol is
travellers
Waterfall in Tosh
also famous
about
six
juice.
Quite
a
to
seven
as the Mini
treat! Apart from
h o u r s .
Israel of
the
amazing
The place
India because of
hospitality, Kasol
the large number sr enmoa iwn sis also trending
of tourists from
on social media
covered
the West Asian during whole
sites for its long
country
and short distance
winters. At the
trekking
options
for
highest
point,
casual
walkers
and
the
there is a little pool
hardcore ones.
with natural hot spring water.
There is, for instance, Tosh, a
According to the locals, it is
village on the slope of a mountain
believed to be holy and also
18 km from Kasol, that involves
has healing powers. The pool
a 16 km walk on a bumpy trail
is divided into two sub-pools
and a two km hike. With its
separately for men and women.
available to suit the budget of all

kinds of travellers.
Indian and Pakistani curry
restaurants are the hot favourites
inside this building even though
food from other countries and
cultures, including the Middle
East and Africa, is also available.
At many shops, tourists can
find dishes such as samosa,
jalebis, pakoras and biryani, a
tourist said, adding that it was
difficult to miss the atmosphere
the an Indian or Pakistan city.
Besides the main commercial
centre, Chungking Mansions
also houses two mallsthe Cke
Shopping Mall and Wood House.
In his book, Ghetto at the
Center of the World, Gordon
Mathews, an anthropologist
at the Chinese University of
Hong Kong (CUHK), gives a
colourful and factual depiction
of Chungking Mansions and
what alllegal and illegalgoes
on inside. The building has been
featured in films and by National
Geographic and was named the
Best Example of Globalization
in Action.
On the way to Kheerganga,

the village of Nakthan and the
Temple of Rudra Nag are ideal
places to take short breaks. The
sunrise and sunset are a must
watch in the mountains.
The sound of chirping and
giggling birds, the silence of the
valley and the majestic view of
those snow covered peaks will
surely rejuvenate you.
Then, a short distance night
trek to Chalal after dinner is a
must do for all those travelling
to Kasol. It takes around 20 to
30 minutes, and it is advisable to
carry a torch for a better view and
safety on the road. Unlike other
popular hill stations that offer
equally majestic views, Kasol
appears to be much more serene
and tranquil. So, get your bags
packed and start exploring Kasol
and the region around it. You will
surely not regret doing so.
How to reach: Alight
at Bhuntar, which is well
connected from Delhi and
Chandigarh by bus. You can
take bus or taxi from Bhuntar
to Kasol. There is also a flight
from Delhi to Bhuntar.
Places to visit: Camping
near Parvati river, treks to
Chalal, Tosh, and Kheerganga.
Where to stay: From budget
home-stays to costly hotels
and resorts, you easily find
various options to stay in
Kasol in the Rs 300 to Rs
4,000 price ban.
Best time to visit: Summer
ENTERTAINMENT
Kamal Haasan to be
conferred French
award
cinema, Vinay said. I dont think there are

too many small films which didnt even see
the light of the day, but they got critical
acclaim, he added.
Island City marks the directorial debut
of Ruchika Oberoi, and it had its world
premiere at the 72nd Venice Film Festival
2015. Vinay gives all the credit to Oberoi for
making this film. He said, Its a wonderful
film, to begin with. Its a film Ruchika
(Oberoi) has written herself and the script
made the heads turn many years ago...
All credit goes to the director for putting
things together and making this film, he
added. The movie also features Tannishtha
Chatterjee, Amruta Subhash and Chandan
Roy Sanyal and is set for September
2 release.
Dont like portraying

myself on screen: Neil
Nitin Mukesh
ctor-film-maker Kamal Haasan

is all set to be awarded the
Chevalier de LOrdre Arts
et Letters (The Knight of
the Order of Arts and Letters) by the
French government, as part of Frances
premiere award.
The distinction, which is yet another
laurel for the actor, is in recognition of
his high level of artistic excellence and his
distinguished career achievements. The
award will be conferred on Kamal Haasan
at a special ceremony, read a statement
from Haasan. The award is presented to
recognise eminent artists and writers,
as well as people who have contributed
significantly to furthering the arts in France
and throughout the world.
Other Indian recipients of the
award include late Tamil actor Sivaji
Ganeshan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya
Rai Bachchan, Nandita Das and
Shah Rukh Khan.
Small films struggle

to get a release:
Vinay Pathak
ersatile actor Vinay Pathak,

who will be seen in a critically
acclaimed film Island City, says
that most small films struggle to
get a release date in theatres.
Most small films struggle to get released,
and when they get released, they dont get
viewing. In our country we make good
cinema and then we struggle to release it
because the majority of the masses and
their theatre literacy lies with mainstream
celebrate the film lover in a movie that

declares the registrations to the festival
open. The campaign film, shot by Avinash
Arun, edited by Nitin Baid and written by
Varun Grover, captures the multitude of
emotions that people feel while watching
movies. Bala, known for his movie
Peddlers and who has worked closely
with Anurag Kashyap on various critically
acclaimed projects, said in a statement,
Be it a Werner Herzog (German director)
audience or an Innaritu (Mexican director
Alejandro Gonzlez Innaritu) audience
or a Manmohan Desai audience, the
viewer watches and immerses herself or
Farhan Akhtar gives

voice to MAMIs
campaign film
ctor Farhan Akhtar has lent

his voice to a campaign film
conceptualised and directed
by Vasan Bala for the Jio
MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival. They
film is Happy Baag Jayegi. He says he is

happy with the audiences response.
Its a very light-hearted film. I am
pleased that the audience has liked the
film. As an actor, its important for me to
do sensible films and this is a sensible film.

Being an outsider in the film industry,
I feel there is a huge struggle, but I am
getting quite a decent amount of work.
Ali
also
starred
in
Hollywood
film Furious 7.
n his nine-year journey in Bollywood,

Neil Nitin Mukesh, who is popular for
his charming looks and disarming smile,
has mostly essayed characters with
shades. The actor feels that he undergoes
major learning process while portraying
negative characters.
Asked what attracts him towards negative
characters, Neil said, I think there is flip
to every person...There is always that
alternate characteristic about a person that
he is hiding within himself and what I am
in person...I dont like portraying myself on

screen because it is the easiest thing to do...
So, that challenges me as an actor.
The 34-year-old actor shared that when
he ventured into tinsel town, many told
him to make his debut with a love story.
I chose Johnny Gaddar because first
of all everyone doubted that I could be an
actor. Everyone thought that Mukeshs
grandson, Nitin Mukeshs son should be
a singer. So, just to prove them wrong
because what I believed in, not just being
rebellious, I wanted to prove them wrong,
he said. The star says portraying negative
roles challenges him and sharpens my
axe slightly more. They are multi-layered,
there are so many nuances, there are so
many details into these characters that
you get to study and understand. And
every time you portray a grey shade or any
character. Its just another layer that comes
up. So its a learning process, added Neil.
27
Dia dissatisfied with

scripts offered to her
himself in a way which is very intimate

and unique to that viewer. The campaign
film features diehard film buffs as the stars
of the movie who were filmed watching
various film clips with their emotions and
reactions being caught live and unfiltered.
It will be released across multiple platforms
and will be screened in PVR Cinemas
across the country.
The campaign films writer Varun
Grover said, No film is complete without
viewers finally watching it. The campaign
Film Lovers First aims to bring the most
essential part of a filmits viewerin
the limelight and celebrate the human
emotions this relationship facilitates.
MAMI is our annual adda of film lovers;
in fact the only festival that I celebrate
and wait for. Organised by the Mumbai
Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the
Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival
with Star will be held from October
20 to 27.
Ali Fazal hopes his

new Hollywood film
is Oscar-worthy
ctor Ali Fazal, who will work

with veteran British actor Judi
Dench in Stephen Frears next
movie, hopes it turns out to be
an Oscar-winning project.
Ali said, I just hope this film will be an
Oscar-worthy film. I am not thinking of
awards as such, but I am more than happy
to bag this role. I will start shooting for this
film soon. I cant wait to work with Judi.
The film is based on Shrabani Basus
book Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of
the Queens Closet Confidant, telling the
true story of an unexpected friendship in
the later years of Queen Victorias long rule.
According to deadline.com, Ali has
taken on the role of Abdul Karim, the
young servant from India who became an
unlikely confidant and teacher to Queen
Victoria (Dench). Alis latest Bollywood
ia Mirza is not so active anymore

as an actress. The reason? She is
not happy with the sort of scripts
that are coming her way and is,
therefore, busy producing the movies she
believes in.
As a producer, I am very excited
about some of the scripts that have come
our way, and we are looking forward to
making these films. As an actor, I am
dissatisfied, she said. But I am grateful
that instead of moping about the lack of
good opportunities to be in good films, I
create opportunities by making the films I
believe in. Dia believes there is a need for
India to have more theatres, as she feels the
lack of screens is a threat to the countrys

film industry.
Our biggest threat is the taxation policy
as well as the lack of a sufficient number
of movie screens. Both the issues need to
be addressed urgently. The economics of
making and releasing a film are getting
increasingly difficult, add to that the advent
of access to digital content, and at large,
producers/studios have their work cut out
for them, said the former beauty queen.
However, Dia is happy with growth in
acceptance of regional cinema as well as
English cinema in India.
As long as the screen count increases
and better policies are ushered in for the
movie industry, we will be able to celebrate
the success of all stories that are well-told,
irrespective of language, she said.
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ENTERTAINMENT
In India its hard to

dabble between
TV, films: Prachi
he started her career in

2006 with the television
show Kasamh Se and
later made a transition
to the film industry in 2008 with
Rock On!!. Actress Prachi Desai
says for an artiste in India, it is
difficult to juggle between TV and
the silver screen.
Unfortunately, in Bollywood
or in the Indian film industry you
really dont have that liberty of
sort of dabbling in the television
industry as well as film industry
if you are a mainstream actor,
unlike the west. Here, there
is a drastic difference between
films and television shows,
Prachi said.
The Azhar actress says people
like to believe that TV shows are
extremely relatable, whereas
films or film actors have to be
unattainable and aspirational. I
dont see a match or a link between
these two (films and TV), which is
why in the Indian film industry we
cannot really dabble with both,
Prachi added.
The 27-year-old actress, who
has also contributed to TV shows
like Kasautii Zindagii Kay

and films like Once Upon a
Time in Mumbaai, says an
actor has to choose between
the two mediums because its
the image they have to pick.
She feels that either a
celebrity can choose to be a
household name or be someone
who
is
aspirational.
Besides that, I think we
dont have that many finite
series on TV.
Its amazing that we
have had Mr Amitabh
Bachchan and Mr Anil
Kapoor do some of the
most amazing shows.
If there are things
like that, then I
am sure, actors
can take a lot of
liberty provided
they have the time.
Other than that,
I dont see that (film
actors taking on
infinite series on TV)
happening because our
shows go on forever,she said.
Deepika
named brand
ambassador of
airline company
ollywood
actress
Deepika
Padukone has been roped in as the
new brand ambassador of domestic
airline company Vistara.
A new multimedia brand campaign of Vistara along
with its first TV commercial (TVC) was launched on
August 22.
The campaign reinterprets and delivers on the
brand promise of Fly the new feeling, through the
eyes of Deepika.
The concept of the TVC revolves around how
Deepika Padukone feels the same wonder and joy
every time she flies Vistara, as she felt when flying for
the first time
The campaign intends to elaborate on the core
interpretation of the brand promise which is about
the feeling of looking forward to flying again.
It is a matter of great pride for me to be
associated with Vistara, a brand that is reliable,
warm and friendly; a brand that carries the
lineage of Tata and Singapore Airlines...The
new TVC aims to capture that feeling in a
charming and evocative manner, Deepika
said in a statement.
The airline has been giving a sneak peek
to its customers through its ongoing teaser
campaign #WhichStar running on various
platforms, that has captured the imagination
of millions of people already.
The integrated campaign will be deployed
across multiple platforms including
TV, Digital, Print, Outdoor, Cinema
and Airports.
Saif finds
Kareena
very sexy
in Yeh
Mera Dil
song
or Kareena Kapoor Khan

the best compliment
till date by her actorproducer husband Saif
Ali Khan is for her remix song Yeh
Mera Dil in the 2006-released
Shahrukh Khan starrer Don.
Saif finds her sexy in the song.
The hairstyle for the song Yeh
Mera Dil was very sexy. And my
husband always tells me even
though youre overweight (in
the song) you looked very sexy,
says Kareena.
Thats the best compliment
for me, said Kareena at an event
organised by Adhuna Bhabanis
hair salon Bblunt. The Heroine
actress is paranoid about cutting
her hair and thinks hair plays an
important part for an actress to
portray a role.
The entire softness of Rosy in
Taalash came out because of her
hairstyle. Hair plays an important
part in building a character,
she said. The mom-to-be said
her pregnancy does not affect
her hectic work schedules or her

career. Well I will definitely
go on with my normal life. I am
a working-woman and there is
absolutely nothing wrong in that.
I love my job and am passionate
about my work. I have wanted
to become an actress ever since
I was in my mothers womb. So
I will continue acting all my life
until I am 80.
Talking about Rohit Shettys
comment on missing Kareena
in Golmaal 4, the 35-year-old
actress quipped, Those who have
a role for me will come to me,
irrespective of me being pregnant
or not. Whichever role I do, I am
not going to camouflage it on
screen. I am proud of this phase
(being pregnant) that I am in and
there is nothing to hide about it.
Whichever film I choose to do
you will see me the way I am.
Right now, I am working on dates
so it all depends on how I feel,
she added.
Ileana DCruzs monsoon

skin ritual
ctress Ileana DCruz

says her monsoon
beauty
mantra
involves a good
cleanse ritual and use of the
right moisturiser.
Ileana, the face of Ponds
White Beauty, has a special
skincare
ritual
for
the
monsoon. She has shared it
for her fans:
Cleansing: While we
all love the rains, we often
underestimate the damage
this sticky weather can do
to our skin. I ditch my regular
cleansers for a light gel-based face
wash. It removes the dead cells,
unclogs pores and helps retain
the skins natural glow. Cleanse at
least two to three times a day and
use a soft cloth in place of a towel
to dab dry your face. This will
avoid stripping off essential oils.
Moisturising: Even though
it is sticky and humid outside,
your skin still needs a light
moisturiser to keep it naturally
radiant and hydrated. Using

moisturisers that come with ProVitamin B3 has also helped me
combat dark spots and reduced
dark circles. Even though there
is water pouring around, make
sure theres enough going
into your system. I double my
intake of water to make sure
my skin is hydrated. This also
strengthens
your
immunity
from
skin
infections
the
monsoon brings in.
ENTERTAINMENT
Hugh Jackman
shaves sideburns
as The Wolverine
3 filming wraps
ctor Hugh Jackman

has shaved his famous
sideburns, which he
had been donning
for his role as Marvel character
Wolverine after the filming for
The Wolverine 3 wrapped up.
After wrapping the shoot of The
Wolverine 3, which marks his
final appearance as the clawed
mutant, Jackman took to Twitter
to share a video featuring him
shaving off his beard, reports
aceshowbiz.com. In the eightsecond-long video, Jackman can
be seen staring into the mirror
while using an electric razor to
remove his iconic sideburns.
Goodbye. My wife is going to
be very happy. Goodbye chops,
The Debs, the 47-year-old actor
captioned the image which he
shared on his Instagram account.
Jackman had confirmed his
final appearance as the clawed
mutant in May last year.
This will be my last one. It is
my last time. It felt like it was
the right time to do it. Seventeen
years, I never thought in a million
years it would last this long, he
said. The Wolverine 3 film also
sees the return of actor Patrick
Stewart as Charles Xavier.
The film also stars Boyd Holbrook,
Richard E. Grant, Stephen
Merchant and Elise Neal.
Directed by James Mangold
from a screenplay written
by Michael Green, the final
Wolverine solo film will be set in
the future, where super villains
have taken control over the world.
Paul McCartneys
vegetarian
vow for The
Simpsons
eatles
legend
Paul
McCartney persuaded
makers
of
popular
animated sitcom The
Simpsons to make one of its
characters Lisa a vegetarian in
exchange for a guest spot.
The Huffington Post reported
that the makers of The Simpsons
agreed to make Lisa, the familys
sets in brown and black, which

will include a gel pot, eyeliner and
brush, to her e-store on August
23, has shared she is obsessed
with the pink cheeky powder,
especially British make-up artist
and beauty mogul Charlotte
Tilburys two-part palette in her
Cheek to Chic Swish and Pop
cosmetic line.
BUZZ
iconic daughter, a vegetarian in
exchange for the former Beatles
agreement to play himself on
a 1995 episode calledLisa
The Vegetarian.
Actor Hank Azaria, who has
voiced several characters over
the course of the shows 27-series
run, told the blog: I can tell you,
over the years, they were tempted
a bunch of times to have Lisa
break her vegetarian vow.
He added that they probably

have not because they made that
vow to Paul. No, you dont break
a knights vow. As weve learned
from Game Of Thrones, you do
that at your own risk.
The Birdcage actor features in
the episode alongside the rock
legend, playing Apu, an Indian
immigrant character who was a
fixture on the programme.
Benedict
Cumberbatch
to join Thor:
Ragnarok gang
ritish actor Benedict

Cumberbatch
is
expected to make an
appearance in Thor:
Ragnarok, the third instalment
in the Thor film series starring
Chris Hemsworth.
There are hints that the

Sherlock fame star might join
Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston
and Mark Ruffalo in the film as
Dr Stephen Strange, a fictional
character from forthcoming film
Doctor Strange.
A photograph from the
Australian set of the film gave
hints about his appearance.
The images show Hemsworth
in civilian clothes, and holding a
business card with a handwritten
address on it. It reads: 177A
Bleecker St, reports express.
co.uk.
It is the New York address
of Dr Stephen Strange. The
photographs were uploaded by
a fan and later retweeted by the
films director Taika Waititi.
There
isnt
an
official
confirmation yet on Cumberbatch
making an appearance in Thor:
Ragnarok. There were also
reports that actor Robert Downey
Jr might make an appearance in
the film as Iron Man.
In addition to Hiddleston and
Hemsworth, the film stars Idris
Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Cate
Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, and
Karl Urban.
Thor: Ragnarok will release on
November 3, 2017, and Doctor
Strange will release in New
Zealand on the October 20 this
year.
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Kim Kardashian
spotted without
wedding ring
A
happy ending, Harington said
before having the script.
If theres any sort of win
or heroic moment for Jon and
everyone else. I think its going to
get very dark before it gets better.
I think what we might see this
season is those White Walkers
and that Army of the Dead really
come into force. So thats going
to be exciting to see. I dont know
what it means. I think with the
whole winter is finally here
business, it means everyone is
going to have a really bad time,
Harington added.
mid rumours that Kim

Kardashian and Kanye
West are heading for
divorce, the reality TV
star has been seen ditching her
wedding ring several times during
her vacation in Mexico.
Kylie Jenner
wants to release
foundations,
blushers
Khal Drogo
back in Game of
Thrones?
he character Khal Drogo

might just be back in
Season 7 of popular
fantasy drama TV series
Game Of Thrones after a brief
stint in the series first season, if
rumours are anything to go by.
It is being speculated that Jason
Momoawho essayed Drogo in
Season 1 of the series and briefly
during a vision in the second
seasonbefore being killed off,
is set to reprise his role as he was
seen hanging out with Game of
Thrones show runners David
Benioff and Dan Weiss in Ireland
where the filming is taking place,
reports aceshowbiz.com.
Actress Maisie Williams, who
essays the role of Arya Stark, took
to her Twitter handle and posted:
Just finished reading Season 7.
S**t gets real. Id start preparing
yourselves now. Scratch that,
nothing will prepare you for this.
Holy Ba**s.
Actor Kit Harington, who
plays the role of Jon Snow, also
shared what to expect from the
next season. I think its going to
get very bleak before if there is a
eality TV personality
Kylie
Jenner
wants
to
release
foundations, blushers,
concealers and bronzers under
Kylie Cosmetics.
She shared her aspirations
for this year on her website
thekyliejenner.com,
reports
femalefirst.co.uk. She wrote: I
cant believe Im 19!!! When I
look back at the past year and all
that has happened, its seriously
crazy. I cant even imagine what
this next year will bringnot
only for me, but for my friends
and family too! Check out some
of my hopes and dreams for
my 19th year! Kylie Cosmetics
dream achievement: I want to
release foundations, concealers,
blushes and bronzers! Kylie,
who launched two new eye liner
Kim was spotted without the

band when she was walking on
the beach with her two children,
son Saint and daughter North,
reports aceshowbiz.com.
The 35-year-old also showed
her ring-less finger in some of
her latest Instagram images,
including one that was taken on
a yacht.
There have been numerous
reports about Kim and Kanyes
alleged troubled marriage. One of
the rumours claims that Kim is
making a statement by appearing
without her wedding ring in front
of paparazzi.
Kim has indeed been enjoying
her holiday in Mexico sans
Kanye, who is currently preparing
himself to kick off his Saint Pablo
tour, which comes in support
of his latest album, The Life
of Pablo.
30
FEATURES
Sandy keeps listeners driven

Sandy Sekhon requires no introduction to most Kiwi-Indians who listen to the radio. Her popular evening show Drive on Humm FM might be
your constant companion while driving back home from work in Auckland. Youve heard her voice; now it is time to meet the face behind one of
the most popular radio shows. Indian Weekender spoke to Sekhon to find out more about her passion for the broadcast industry and what glues
her audience to her shows.
Esha Chanda
did for 30 hours) for encouraging

listeners to bring Christmas gifts
for underprivileged kids through
Auckland City Mission.
In those hours, we went through
different phaseswe laughed,
played games on air, and heard
emotional stories of various
people. Kids saved their pocket
money to donate gifts; senior
citizens wanted to come and drop
off gifts themselves in spite of their
health concerns.
IWK: What inspired you to

get into the radio industry?
Sandy Sekhon, RJ
Sandy: I have always been a

movie buff and music is my lifeline.
Few get to do the job they love
doing. Radio is a medium through
which you can talk to many people.
I love sharing thoughts, views and
opinions with people from different
walks of life, and in turn, find great
friends in my listeners. Another
thing that interests me is being
creative, as the industry demands
to be creative in the stipulated time
you have on-air. I dont think any
other job throws this challenge of
proving your creativity in such a
short span of time.
Its
critical to
understand your
listeners and to
gauge their interest
and then, of course,
sustain it through
the medium of
audio.
IWK: Why did you decide to

move to New Zealand?
Sandy: New Zealand, as they say
in true love, is easy to fall for and
difficult to get over. It is one of
most beautiful and serene country
everyone would want to settle in. It
is a country that is home to glaciers,
volcanoes, geothermal pools, white
sand beaches, caves illuminated by
glowworms, waterfalls, mountains,
and most importantly, it offers
work life balance.
IWK: What has been the
highlight of your career?
Sandy: At Humm FM, I have
covered inspirational, funny and
even emotional stories. At times,
listeners call and share stories that
touch your heart. I remember one
lady who called me and told that
her only friend is the radio box

with whom she laughs and talks.
I would say that the highlight
of my career was when we were
preparing the India Independence
Day documentary where we
covered freedom fighters and
prominent Indians personalities.
Through this, I came across a lot
of lesser-known facts from history
books. Another highlight includes
Indian Women Expo
Date: Saturday, August 27

Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Venue: Cantebury Horticulture Centre,
57 Riccartan Avenue
Indian Women expo will see 40 stalls for
fashion, beauty, house, art and culture,
business, taste, health and education and
have raffle prizes to be won. Admission
is free for all. For more details, contact
Archna Tandon on 021 032 0915 or
archnatandon13@gmail.com.
Paryushan
Date: Monday, August 29 to September 5

Time: Time varies on each day
Venue: 44F Portage Road, New Lynn
Jain community members are invited
to participate in the celebration of
Paryushana Maha Parva that will see
full-day programmes starting from August
29. For more details, call Parag Shah
on 021 278 8912 or check the website
nzjainsangh.org.
Radiothon, Appeal for Fiji Cyclone

Relief Fund and celebrating 100
years of Indian cinema. It was also
a privilege to be part of first-ever
Bollywood Movie in the Park by
Humm FM.
IWK: Humm FMs Radiothon
caught a lot of attention from its
listeners. Tell us a little about
the initiative.
Sandy: The Radiothon experience
was overwhelming. It was one of
the best experiences in my life to
be a part of a 54-hour Radiothon (I
CAB Manurewa session

on employment
Date: Saturday, 3 September 2016
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Manurewa Library Community
Room, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa
Participants at the session can find out

about how to search for work, develop
your CV and gain knowledge about their
employment rights. For more information,
call Patricia Pera at 0211222014 or
Armmajit Kaur at 0211421855 or e-mail at
settlement.manurewa@cab.org.nz
Pakuranga
Toastmasters
Date: Monday, September 5 and 19

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts,
13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga
Founded in 1975, Pakuranga Toastmaster
provides a safe, friendly, welcoming and
fun environment for people of all walks of
life to build confidence, leadership skills,
and improve their communication and
Hearing inspiring stories and

meeting people from different
walks of life, was a whole new
experience. There were scores
of gifts given away that ranged
from small toys, large, stuffed
toys to bicycles. Aucklanders
donated a majority of them, but
some came from Wellington
and as far as from Melbourne in
Australia too. During the 54-hour
Radiothon, Humm FM received
a total of 1,861 gifts that were
handed over to Auckland City
public speaking skills. Themes, props,

and sense of humour are ingredients that
allow participants to learn and grow in a
fun environment. Admission is free.
CAB Workshops
Parenting workshop in English and

Chinese
Date: English groups on Monday, August
29, September 5, 12, 19 and on Friday,
September 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Venue: Manaia Room, Pakuranga Library
Building, 7 Aylesbury St Pakuranga
Citizens Advice Bureau
CAB will be holding a free parenting
workshop for all families with children
up to 12 years old, living in Counties
Manukau. Participants can learn to
deal with difficult parenting issues by
observing, discussing, and practicing
positive parenting strategies. Workbooks
and tip sheets will be provided. Register
by calling 021459520 or drop an e-mail at
settlement.pakuranga@cab.org.nz.
Mission for distribution before

Christmas Day.
IWK: Tell us a little about
your show Humm FM Drive.
Sandy: I do the show with my
co-host Dev from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
on weekdays. It is a daily dosage of
unlimited fun and entertainment
along with updates on whats
happening in the city. From
current hit songs of Bollywood,
celeb interviews, celluloid world
news, interactive storytelling to
Bheja Fry questions (fun, logical
questions and riddles), we love
entertaining and engaging listeners
who are driving back home from
work through our Power Drive.
IWK: What do you think glues
audiences to certain shows
and presenters?
Sandy: Its critical to understand
your listeners and to gauge their
interest and then, of course, sustain
it through the medium of audio.
There is an on-going chase between
creativity and time. Listeners have
varied interest areas, and the
best way to connect with them
is through our humour and hot
topics to drive more engagement,
healthy debates, and by taking
active feedback.
IWK: What would you suggest
to the ones who are starting
out in the industry?
Sandy: Dont be superficial; just
be yourself because this helps
in connecting with the listeners.
If you have a passion for radio
and love for music, nothing can
stop you.
Thursday late nights at

Hunters Plaza
Date: Thursday, August 18 to 27

Time: August 18 to September 5, from 5
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August 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
September 3 at noon
September 8 at 7 p.m.
Venue: 217 Great South Road,
Papatoetoe, Auckland
To celebrate Hunter Plazas $20,000
Home Makeover Shop to Win, they will
be holding entertainment evening for
families on Thursday night leading up to
a prize draw. Attend Mr Higgins cookie
tasting and participate in face painting
from August 18 to September 2 or view
performances on August 27.
There is also a performance from Storm
Dance Troupe on September 3, which
will be followed by the lucky prize draw
on September 8. There are also Interior
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on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m.
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