Indholdsfortegnelse for June 20, 2016 i India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been on another one of his whirlwind foreign trips, going to five nations, including the United States, in six days. A major focus of his visit has been to woo Switzerland, Mexico and the US on India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), which currently has 48 members. India’s entry has been opposed by China on the grounds that, if it is let in, so should Pakistan since it is also a nuclear-capable nation. China has also argued that India is not a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and should therefore not be allowed into a group that was created to control the export and transfer of material that could be used for the development of nuclear weapons. For India, being a…

I never saw Muhammad Ali fight live. I didn’t really understand the intricacies of boxing. Yet the mesmeric boxer with dancing feet is embalmed forever in the mind. He wasn’t just the greatest boxer of his generation, he is, arguably, the greatest sportsman of all time. In this age of hype and astute marketing, we confer ‘greatness’ like confetti at a wedding ceremony. Ali didn’t need any PR agent to proclaim his greatness; he was his own impresario, a 24x7 echo chamber. With anyone else it might have seemed empty braggadocio, but with Ali it defined his intense self-belief in and beyond the ring. There are other sportspersons who stand out for what they contributed to their sport. A Don Bradman, for example, is statistically way ahead of any batsman…

I have just been repairing the water connection to the house from the mineral spring nearby,”says Emmanuel Theophilus, 57, smiling as he steps into his hillside cottage in Munsiyari, a small town that faces the dramatic snows of the Panchachuli massif. ‘Theo’, as most locals know him, has lived here for a quarter of a century. A little over a year ago he completed an epic journey from the source of the Gori Ganga at the Milam glacier to Gangasagar island, where India’s most iconic river empties into the Bay of Bengal. The 90-day journey was certainly an adventure but behind it lay a passionate intent to test the waters of the imperiled Ganga—for signs of life. Theophilus is a veteran campaigner for the protection of India’s rivers, particularly in…

Venturing out in the summer heat is a prospect only the seasoned dare to take up. This vacation however, keep yourself socially (and literally) cool by diving head first in activities to calm your spirit and enjoy breaking that extra sweat. Delhi School of Photography Delhi School of Photography provides specialised courses that cover all genres of photography from basic to advanced learning, where the art of seeing and capturing a subject or object is inculcated into the eager beaver of a photographer. Those with time constraints can learn photography through a combination of weekend and weekday courses. For more information, check www.delhischoolofphotography.in Cost From ₹5,500 to ₹12,000 Duration 10 to15 days depending on the course Kallialay Surf School Kallialay Surf School (KASS) founded in January 2009 by spaniards Juan…

If there was anyone who could be adjudged master of the art of flight, it would be Pratyush Kumar. His phenomenal ascent from a tiny village in Bihar to spearheading the world’s largest aircraft manufacturing company is a story given to inspire. He took over as president of Boeing India in 2012 with a vision to make India a stronghold not just in aviation manufacturing, but also research. Kumar, who is also the Vice-President of Boeing International, has since rolled out large-scale initiatives working in tandem to develop India’s aerospace potential. Under his leadership, Boeing has become India’s largest defence partner and tied up with institutes such as the IITs and IISc to enable better research. Kumar’s pivotal role in changing the aviation ecosystem in India earned him the position…

QUIRK FACTOR Shahin Ansari, Maalgaadi A SIMPLE WALK AROUND with Shahin Ansari, the 25-year-old fashion and design enthusiast who founded the Maalgadi store in Besant Nagar, is enough to make you see why art is the easiest way to add a touch of quirk to your house. Spacious interiors with the beachside sun flooding in through large glass windows, a statement ceiling with uneven stitch detailing, industrial wooden furniture and legends from the likes of The Beatles to Salvador Dali peeping out of bright, wild frames in yellows, greens and pinks, the store is the kind of ‘loud’ that’s almost endearing and that’s why it can uplift your personal space rather effortlessly. “Pop art and quirky aesthetics are always fun. Rather than going with the usual paintings and line drawings,…

There’s something oddly wholesome about interviewing a star in the allegedly seditious surrounds of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus. Not only is the experience a heady mix of the two great Indian pastimes— Bollywood and politics—it also reiterates refreshingly that the proponents of the Hindi film industry are more than a swell blow dry and PR-driven sound bytes. Nothing quite demolishes a Bollywood-related stereotype like Nil Battey Sannata actor Swara Bhaskar, 28, feet up on a garden chair outside her home in JNU (her mother is a professor on campus), in all her spunky, expletive-spouting glory. “I’m a typical Delhi girl. Professional parents, nuclear family. My father was in the navy. I’ve spent my whole life in government accommodation and it’s been lovely,” says Bhaskar, describing younger self as…

The current generation of women have it easy on so many fronts. Many careers that were difficult to break into say, even a decade ago, are today not just accessible but flooded with women experts, thanks to baby steps taken by those before them who first chose to challenge the system and opt for careers that were considered unfit for their gender. Today, there are few career choices that are still riddled with genderrelated biases but the road has been a tough one for the initial few who dared to be different. How do you convince your parents that you want to be a private eye or a bouncer at that? Many of these career choices were outside what was considered the norm, so these women not only had to…

RAJANI PANDIT 50 I Private Eye, Mumbai With 75,000 solved cases under her belt, Rajani Pandit is a treasure trove of stories. About 30 years ago, Doordarshan called her India’s first female detective, but it was years before the sleuth earned the respect of her family and friends and became a professional detective. Pandit has had the chance to work on a range of cases but she enjoys solving domestic problems the most. “That’s where the thrill is,” she says. “People used to tell me, ‘You break people’s homes. What kind of a job is this?’ But the truth is I only bring the betrayals to light,” she says. She and her team are equipped with cutting-edge technology but back then she relied on nothing but her watchful eyes. “Getting…

My fascination for world cultures leads me to draw from their traditional historic bases and instill in them a contemporary flavour to make them relevant for the woman of today. Be it leaning on the heritage of Eastern Europe with its pheasant tops and infinite gathers or a modern portrayal of the gorgeous Japanese kimono with bell sleeves, wrap jackets and Obi belts. Sometimes it is important to review the rich past we possess and see how we can use it in a way that is fresh and new thus, retaining tradition but with a modern twist, to appeal to the generation of today. In essence, it’s a fashion laboratory constantly seeking new ways to rework and mould the classic styles. By definition, the classics are here to stay. But…

JUNE 6, 2016 Amit Shah reveals the BJP’s blueprint for 2019, and a second term for Narendra Modi “Amit Shah or the BJP have not reckoned with tampered Electronic Voting Machines or the foreign-controlled Election Commission yet!” AMIT DHORAJIWALLA, via e-mail Batting for BCCI It was a matter of time bef ore Anurag Thakur, three-time Lok Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh, took over the reins of the world’s richest cricketing body to become the youngest BCCI president in independent India (The Player). Your 2014 MP report card rated him among India’s Top 10 MPs based on parliamentary performance. Thakur will hopefully bring some of the political acumen to initiate reforms in BCCI, in accordance with the recommendations of the Supreme Courtappointed Lodha Committee. J. AKSHAY, Bengaluru Master of Election Math…

77th amendment to Constitution introduces clause 4(a) in Article 16 (4), paving the way for reservation in promotion of SC/ST employees/o.cers 1995, June 17 The Madhya Pradesh government introduces 16 per cent reservation in promotions for SCs, 20 per cent for STs. Reservation restricted to promotions from Class IV to III, Class III to II and Class II to I. No reservation for posts in Class I 1997 MP government formulates MP Public Services (Promotion) Rules and extends reservation to all categories of government employees/o.cers 2002, June Supreme Court, in M. Nagraj vs Union of India, lays down conditions to be followed, namely on backwardness, inadequacy of representation and overall administrative eciency not being aected before making provision for reservation 2006, Oct 19 MP High Court clubs a total of…

The struggle for water is actually a struggle for land. A struggle the tribes of the Chhota Nagpur plateau in eastern India have known for generations. The list of tribal leaders w ho fought and died protecting their land and forest from the British colonial rule is long. Tilkha Majhi (1772), Sidhu and Kanu (1855) and Birsa Munda (1900) are among their prominent martyrs. Soma Munda, 79 years old now, follows in that illustrious line, but with three crucial exceptions. One: his struggle is non-violent. Two: it is not against colonial rulers but the Indian government. Three: he’s been successful. Munda is the head of the Koel Karo Jan Sangathan, a tribal collective formed in the 1970s to oppose a hydroelectric project in Ranchi district. Proposed in the 1950s and…

Human greed should not direct the flow of rivers,” says Lama Lobsang Gyatso, 36, the monk who’s been leading an impassioned protest against the construction of mega hydropower projects in the far reaches of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The stocky, bullet-headed lama from the Gelugpa or ‘yellow hat’ order is already a public figure of some consequence, with a reputation for fearlessly confronting political and ecclesiastical authority figures. Gyatso heads the Save Mon Region Federation (SMRF), an organisation mainly of monks, taking on the consortium of private and public sector corporations—and their political allies—who led the grandiose, and initially lucrative, rush to construct some 160 mega hydropower projects in the lush hills of the northeastern state. Just last month, on May 2, Gyatso was at the heart of a tragic…

On November 13, 2015, as France and Germany played a friendly match at the Stade de France in Paris, terrorists detonated suicide vests outside the stadium to begin a night of tragedy and turmoil in which 137 people were killed in the city. French president Francois Hollande, who was watching the game, was escorted out by security services. Incredibly, but perhaps understandably, the French and German coaches knew about the attacks at half-time but didn’t let on to the players. Though it must have been a terribly difficult decision to make, it kept a crowd of tens of thousands calm at a critical moment. When France visited England a few days later, Wembley was swathed in red, white and blue—not for the Union Jack but for the French Tricolore. Now,…

TOEFLINTRODUCES ONLINE PREPARATION COURSE Experts behind the TOEFLtest have introduced six-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), equipping students appearing for the test with English-language skills that organisations look for in applicants. There will be a general introduction in week one, followed by a week each for the four skills tested—reading, listening, speaking and writing—concluding in week six with test-day information and other helpful tips. Although the course has a free option, one can sign up for a paid certificate that highlights the knowledge and skills gained upon completing the MOOC. Find the course on www.edx.org FOUNDING BATCH OF VIDYAGYAN SCHOOL ACES CBSE BOARD EXAMINATIONS Out of 187 students, 139 students scored above 80 per cent, out of which 53 students scored above 90 per cent. VidyaGyan is a school for…

Did you know that India produces close to 1.5 million engineers per year which is more than the US and China combined. India’s obsession with engineering and particularly the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has been an all consuming feature in the lives of almost a million families who aspire to score a seat in these coveted institutions. With a slim acceptance rate of 2 per cent, they filter the most intelligent minds in the country and incubate them for their destiny. Private institutions like Vellore Institute of Technology and Birla Institute of Technology are close on their heels with a similar dedication to research but the added advantage of flexibility and dynamicity in curriculum. Over the past few years, IITs have vigorously steered their curriculum and focus towards entrepreneurship…

What is it? With an idea to use the power of stories and inspire the young, Shobhit Banga and Supriya Paul, both 20-year-old, started Josh Talks, their version of Ted Talks, in 2014. A platform to give voice to some of the most unconventional stories, it has since grown to become fully funded, hosting five “josh talks’’ around the country, covering 70 plus stories, which are recorded and uploaded on the web later on. From Ritesh Agarwal, founder, OYO Rooms to actor Boman Irani and Anshul Tewari, CEO, Youth ki Awaaz, the Gurgaon-based start-up brings in people from various backgrounds. “The brainwave came to us when we met at a party, and resonated with the idea to bring about a change in the way the students think,” says Paul. The…

The adrenaline induced rush to initiate a career in start-up, whether as a founder or as an employee, is upon us and has transcended generations. The young are drawn to it as much as the middle-aged executive, with decades of experience. Given the fanfare which is obsessive if not cult-like in following, there must be something to it. Something, which is not disproportionately rewarding monetarily (in some cases), but a force multiplier which tugs at the heart strings. This is an attempt to capture that feeling which induces people to go down the uncertain path of start-ups, away from age-old glamour, time-tested comfort and heady power of the corporate world. Passion to make a difference Frayed as it may sound due to overuse, yet arguably, it is the single-most compelling…

FIND YOUR TRUE CALLING Passion is not just a superficial clichéd term; it is what makes one feel truly alive. Passion means that one has no doubt when it comes to pursuing a career of your choice. You either want it, or you don’t. It is important to ask yourself if you are prepared for any uncertainty and willing to give up material comforts. Initially, the paychecks are very less and the long wait to recognition may be frustrating, but must have the courage to go against the tide. EDUCATE YOURSELF Once you set out to make your passion, your profession, it no longer remains a hobby. One must get themselves educated, acquainted and trained to the best of their abilities. If you are planning to pursue a career in…

1 That a sense of duty is a good thing but we were born into this world to live a wholesome, fulfilling, productive life; if possible one that makes a positive impact on the lives of others. So, throw guilt and compulsive obedience out of the window. 2 That virginity and chastity are overrated. Losing your virginity is not the be-all and end-all of existence. 3 Basic self-defence, just enough to give you the confidence to give a tight slap to anyone who tries to sneakily pinch your bum or squeeze your breast in a crowded place. 4 That feminism is not against men. It is against stupid men, and stupidity in general. Also that feminism is the political movement that gave us the right to vote, equal wages, paid…

ANSUJA MADIWAL 15 I App Developer, Mumbai A safety application targeted at women, especially those from low-income communities, Women Fight Back allows users to send distress signals to five friends or family members in the case of an emergency. Available on the Google Play Store since January 2015, the app was created as part of the ongoing slum innovation project in Dharavi by 15-year-old Ansuja Madiwal and her young tech-savvy teammates all aged between 10 to 14 years. “In our community, girls are not allowed to go out in the dark. Our parents worry about our safety, but we also want to see the world,” rues Madiwal. This is what inspired the teenager and her friends Rani Shaikh, Mahek Shaikh and Kusum Verma to create an app that empowers women…

I have never been a big spender and have always believed in saving for the future. I even put away most of the money from my first pay cheque when I started out. While I did not actively start investing until around eight years into my career, there are a few philosophies that have always stayed with me, even as my investment goals have changed over time. 1 Work backwards, understand future needs It is important to evaluate your current income, understand how much and for what you need to save, and then consider what you have left for disposable expenses. Of course, after you get married and have children, your responsibilities change. So every now and then you should reassess your financial goals and reconsider what your needs will…

1 Use an exfoliator-based cleanser to keep your skin fresh and clean. This will help in keeping your skin supple and polished throughout the day. 2 Use a lightweight moisturiser with Vitamin E to keep your face glowing with health. 3 There is nothing that can beat fresh ingredients from your kitchen. Prepare your own natural moisturiser at home using honey, avocado and fresh cream. Make this using 1/4th avocado, one tablespoon honey and some fresh cream readily available at home; mix well and refrigerate for a few hours before use. This will give your skin an instant boost of nourishment. 4 While a flawless face is number one priority for every woman, pink-hued lips add to the beauty as well. Exfoliate the lips using honey and sugar scrub made…

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For much of Pakistan and the East, he was a flamboyant James Bond-like figure, a superspook who built the bomb that the Islamic world coveted. For India and the West he was a Dr No, the nuclear spy who stole secrets and operated in the shadowy nuclear blackmarket to assemble Pakistan’s nuclear option “by hook or by crook”. Till last month, in his own country, Abdul Qadeer Khan was a hero.... In March 1990 when he was given the nation’s second-highest civilian award, the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the citation said: “The name of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan will be inscribed in gold letters in the annals of the national history of Pakistan.” Last week, those gold letters were repainted in scarlet as 67-year-old Khan not only brought disgrace to himself and his…

The buddy-buddy relations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama were evident at the Oval Office on June 7—their seventh meeting in two years. But the ghost of Pakistan hovered in the room like a Betaal, as an Indian official put it, likening our north-western neighbour to the irksome character in the ancient fable. India had recently lobbied successfully to get the US Congress to put a temporary hold on the sale of eight nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan by refusing to subsidise their cost. The more alarming concern for India, the US and the rest of the world, however, is Pakistan’s development of a new generation of nuclear-tipped missiles that threaten to lower the nuclear threshold and make the subcontinent, as a US official put it,…

What Delhi has given ANDHRA PRADESH Rs 2,803 CRORE in 2014-15 to bridge the revenue deficit; the resource gap was Rs 16,078 crore as certified by the Accountant General Rs 1,050 CRORE of the promised Rs 10, 700 crore for construction of the new state capital, Amaravati Rs 845 CRORE for the multi-pur pose Polavaram project, now decl ared a national one, for which an exclusive authority has been established Rs 7,430 CRORE of the Rs 22,113 crore deficit projected for 2015-20 by the Fourteenth Finance Commission Rs 700 CRORE at Rs 350 crore a year for the development of seven backward districts 15 PER CENT additional depreciation allowance and 15 per cent investment allowance for industrial investments in the state for five years “Andhra Pradesh is getting whatever is…

Battle Royale HOW SMARTPHONE MANUFACTURERS HAVE FARED IN THEIR FIGHT FOR THE INDIAN PIE Source: IDC Asia-Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker Q1 2016; * Lenovo-Motorola; all figures in per cent When Tim Cook came visiting last May, he made sure he paid obeisance to Lord Ganesha at the Siddhivinayak Temple in financial capital Mumbai and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Apple CEO was in India to discuss opening retail outlets, besides plans to set up an app development centre in Bengaluru and another one for maps in Hyderabad. At a time when smartphone sales in the developed world have plateaued, Apple’s sales in India grew 62 per cent in the first quarter of calendar 2016, according to research firm Counterpoint, from 35 per cent in the preceding…

OLD HISTORY, NEW GEOGRAPHY: BIFURCATING ANDHRA PRADESH By Jairam Ramesh Rupa Publications Price Rs 500 Pages 242 KCR’S FAST WAS NOT A POTTI SRIRAMALU MOMENT With the sudden demise of YSR [Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy],K. Rosaiah succeeded him as chief minister the very next day. KCR [K. Chandrasekhar Rao] must have felt the pendulum had swung in Rosaiah’s favour. Desperate to keep himself politically relevant, he went on a hunger strike on November 29, 2009. The atmosphere in Hyderabad became surcharged. Osmania University in the heart of the city, and the centre of the agitation, was in a state of ferment. The hunger strike was launched in Khammam jail where KCR had been detained, and continued thereafter from the morning of December 3 in a private ward in Hyderabad’s Nizam Institute…

Aim for the Stars Olympic gold shooter Abhinav Bindra is to get the big screen treatment. Ek Thi Daayan man Kannan Iyer will helm the biopic. HISS TO THAT Nikitin Dheer, best known as the brawny baddie in Chennai Express, will now be seen on the small screen. For his television debut, he plays the protector of Naglok in Nagarjun-Ek Yoddha. GO FIGURE 5 Number of sequels set to release on Nov 16, 2016— Rock On 2, Kahaani 2, Tum Bin 2, Chaar Sahibzaade 2, Force 2. Two much indeed. The Dark Muse After Kalki Koechlin, Richa Chadha and Huma Qureshi, Anurag Kashyap’s latest find is Sobh ita Dhulipala. The former Miss India Earth makes her Bollywood debut in his psych o ol gical thriller, Raman Raghav 2.0. She plays…

Education New Zealand Education New Zealand (ENZ), the government agency leading international education, is set to launch several initiatives targeted at the Indian market as Pranab Mukherjee made a historic visit to New Zealand; the first Indian President to ever visit the oceanic nation. The New Zealand Excellence Awards will give 35 top Indian scholars the opportunity to study graduate and postgraduate programmes at all eight of New Zealand’s world class universities with the Award scholarship said to be worth NZD 5000. ENZ also rolled out offers to two groups of 20 students from Indian secondary and tertiary institutions a two-week taster programme which exposes them to the New Zealand education system along with outdoor training and coaching in variety of sports . Indian Sheffield Scholarship The University of Sheffield…

The new boom, millennials or echo boomers, call them what you may. These are the people from where comes both our present as well as future talent. It’s no wonder, then, that organisations and their leaders are realising the importance of understanding how to attract, retain and engage millennials in the workplace. In this market reality, employer branding has become of growing significance to organisations world over. But what can organisations do to differentiate themselves from one another and create a unique, positive employer identity? Five things to keep in mind to attract the new age employees. SOCIAL MEDIA When it comes to job hunting, it is almost a given that students and professionals will visit platforms like linkedin, facebook and twitter to find out what others are saying about…

1. Nil Battey Sannata, 2016 Directed by debutante director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, the film shows the routine life of Chanda, a house-help, played by Bhaskar, who wants big things for her only daughter and works hard towards making it a reality. 2. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, 2015 A romantic drama film with Salman Khan as crown prince and Sonam Kapoor as princess he is engaged to; Bhaskar plays the role of a miffed stepsister to the prince. 3. Raanjhanaa, 2013 Directed by Anand Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma, Bhaskar plays Bindiya a childhood friend to Kundan, played by Dhanush, who is also in love with him. 4. Listen... Amaya, 2013 Farooq Sheikh and Deepti Naval star with Bhaskar in this movie about 22-year-old writer Amaya’s struggle to balance work…

MAYANTI LANGER 31 I Sports Journalist, Mumbai The people who make cricket real on radio remain faceless but sports anchors are the toast of big games. Nearly a decade ago, this job was relegated to retired cricketers, but sports journalist Mayanti Langer has challenged this perception. The leading face of many IPL and ICC World Cup matches, she is one of the finest television anchors today. When in college, she got an offer to host a cricket match as a lead anchor. “Until then, I didn’t know much about the game. I think it was just an accident waiting to happen. But it’s been a lot of fun so far and I think I am lucky to host so many World Cups,” says Langer. Cricket is largely male dominated, but…

ALISHA ABDULLAH 26 I Super Bike Racer Chennai She is the first woman to have made it to the podium in the coveted Polo Cup. This of course preceded by her incredible victory in several races, including the fifth position in the JK Tyre National Racing Championship. To top it all, she is ready to launch her own first all-women’s racing team this June. She launched the Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy for women over two years ago and set out on a nationwide hunt for girls interested in racing. “It’s the passion we were looking for. I knew that everything else could be cultivated and skills could be honed. When we started off, we managed to get two interested girls. That’s some number for the lofty ambition of setting up…

TO BREAK OLD METHODS OF THINKING, TRY Reinforcing the child when they show values like sensitivity, honesty, sincerity, care and kindness. Taking away from the superficial considerations that are usually reinforced like ideal beauty, shape and hair. Helping the child see beauty as a source of confidence and not anxiety. Engaging your daughter to talk about her body, the way she perceives herself, breaking age-old ideas and emphasising a positive relationship with the way she looks. Encouraging children to like themselves as they are. The influence of home cannot be underscored enough for the emotional development of the child. The different messages relayed knowingly or unknowingly determine to a large extent what ideas the child picks about various facets of life. For instance, personal care brand Dove’s recent research The…

The blood type diet, is a diet therapy propounded by noted naturopathic physician Dr Peter D’Adamo, who during the course of his research applied the insights of the uniqueness of the human body in terms of cells and DNA to different blood types O, A, B and AB. He propounds that various blood types exhibit key genetic factors that impact our overall health. There are those who are more susceptible to colds and coughs, some lose weight without much effort while others struggle even on the toughest of regimens. Some are prone to digestive disturbances, chest allergies and there are others who have tendencies for high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. Those with Type O, for instance, have a lower risk of heart disease but a higher possibility of stomach…