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Oilfield attack: Pompeo A unique way to remember the Apostle of Peace To commemorate the 150th
Anniversary of Mahatma
economy by 2024: Amit Shah Continued from page 1 Jaishankar said there is nothing to
the Modi rally on the invitation of the worry about.
Indian‑American community.
New Delhi: Expressing "certain‑ is 'nationalism without bor‑
Jaishankar, who has served as Indian Oilfield attack: Pompeo heads
ty" that India would be a $5 tril‑ ders'."
Ambassador to the US, said the Houston to Saudi Arabia
lion economy by 2024, Union AIMA President and
summit ‑‑ expected to be attended by to prepare response
Home Minister Amit Shah on Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Continued from page 1
50,000 people inside NRG Stadium,
Tuesday said that the current Group, Harshavardhan Neotia day. Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have
home of the Houston Texans football
growth slowdown is "tempo‑ drew attention to the need for been locked in a war with a Saudi‑UAE‑
team‑‑is the third time Modi would be
rary" and only caused by "glob‑ encouraging innovation saying led coalit ion since 2015, claimed
doing a major community event in the
al factors". that doing so was necessary to responsibility for the attacks, warning
US. "And I regard this as a great achieve‑
Shah also promised that no set India on course to the $5 Riyadh that their targets "will keep
ment of the India‑American communi‑
Indian will be left without a trillion GDP target by 2024. expanding".
Indian Home Minister ty," he said. "If today, there is an event
house, bank account, toilet, Sanjay Kirloskar, Senior Vice But Mike Pompeo swiftly accused Iran
Amit Shah of this size and have someone like
electricity, road connectivity or President, AIMA and Chairman of being behind the assault, without pro‑
President Trump coming there, this
any basic need of life by 2022. tium for Research and and Managing Director, viding any evidence. The claim was
shows where the community has
Shah said that the Prime Development so that the coun‑ Kirloskar Brothers stressed the rejected by Tehran which said the alle‑
reached, how it is regarded in the US,
Minister's vision of a new and try can earn intellectual proper‑ need for keeping India open. He gations were meant to justify actions
the respect it commands out there."
great India was about ensuring ty dollars instead of sending argued that India needed more against it. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, has
He said with such events, the commu‑
a good quality of life for all those out. foreign participation in its promised to "confront and deal with this
nity definitely stands more motivated,
Indians and India getting Aditya Birla Group Chairman economy and not less. terrorist aggression", while President
united and inspired by the fact that
accepted and admired by the Kumar Mangalam Birla, who T he two‑day National Donald Trump hinted at possible mili‑
Modi is the Prime Minister.
world as a strong nation. started the convention by talk‑ Management Convention is tary action after Riyadh concluded its
Asked whether Trump's presence at
Speaking at the 46th National ing about shaping the new highlighting the role of innova‑ investigation into the attacks.
the event would be a message for
Management Convention of All world order, said that despite tion in making India a $5 tril‑ Saudi Arabia said it would join a US‑
Pakistan, the External Af fairs Minister
India Management Association the impression of globalization lion economy and fostering a led coalition to secure the Middle East's
said there are going to be multiple mes‑
(AIMA), Shah called on India's retreating, global trade was still culture and capability of inno‑ waterways after the attack on its oil
sages there, particularly about the state
business leaders to not get con‑ growing. He reminded that vation. The convention is being fields. The state‑run Saudi Press Agency
of India‑US relations. "And obviously it
fused by a temporary growth even in a year of a bitter trade addressed by leading members carried a statement quot ing an
will be up to Pakistanis to read what
slowdown caused by global fac‑ war, the trade between the US of the government, renowned unnamed official saying that the king‑
they wish to read and the same applies
tors and build national confi‑ and China would be about CEOs, startup founders, distin‑ dom had joined the Internat ional
to other parts of the world."
dence instead. $650 billion. Birla proposed an guished economists and leading Maritime Security Construct, a mission
The minister said India‑US relations
"India has to be a $5 trillion Indian model of globalization writers on business and econo‑ already joined by Australia, Bahrain and
have evolved with administrations of
economy by 2024 and it is a where globalization did not my. the United Kingdom. Oil prices extend‑
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack
certainty," said Shah. The Home obliterate national sovereignty More than 500 entrepre‑ ed their losses on Wednesday, after
Obama and now Donald Trump. "The
Minister demanded that India's and where globalization was neurs, executives and manage‑ Saudi Arabia's energy minister said the
India‑US relationship has come a long
industry and management not about capturing foreign ment experts are attending the kingdom will restore lost oil production
way and if we look today at the quality
organizations build a consor‑ markets. "Indian globalization convention. by the end of the month.
of the relationship, amount of the trade,
OBITUARY
of political comfort, security coopera‑
tion, movement of people, students,
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he community has been Generosity and Community research, there is no facet of relation‑
saddened by the news Service. The community has ship today which hasn't gone upwards
of Dr Arvind Shah, well been grateful to Drs Arvind over the last 20 years," the former
known oncologist, passing and Kunjbala Shah family for diplomat said.
away on September 15. The their support and contribu‑ "The trajectory was always upwards.
founder of Vaishnav Temple in tions. Dr Arvind Shah has Even today if we are planning an event
New Hyde Park, NY, and received his medical degree like Houston, the thinking from our part
is very bi‑partisan,” he stressed. Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed
active member of Gujarati from Baroda Medical College
Indeed the score and more lawmakers responsibility for the attack, but
Samaj of New York, he was and had been in practice for
Washington has accused Iran
known for his Philanthropy, more than two decades. Dr Arvind Shah invited to the Houston meet are from
amid rising tensions.
both Democratic and Republican par‑
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ew York Cityʼs transit network, neg‑ roads, which wraps up at the end of the year.
lected and underfunded for decades, The new plan also includes money for the All changes are effective
is about to get an incredibly expen‑ next phase of the Second Avenue Subway,
sive shot in the arm. Metropolitan which will extend the Q line north by 1.5 January 1, 2020.
Transportation Authority officials on Monday miles from 96th St. on the Upper East Side to
laid out the broad strokes of a $51.5 billion, 125th St. in Harlem. The extension will cost
five‑year capital plan to quickly modernize $6.9 billion, a whopping $4.6 billion per mile For more information,
the subway system, make 70 more subway
stations accessible and revolutionize the way
of track. This is an historic, transformational
capital plan that weʼre describing,” said MTA
call 311 and
people move throughout the region. The vast Chairman Pat Foye. “Customers will have ask for “HIICAP.”
majority of the money, roughly $40 billion, more reliable, efficient service.” But the plan
will go towards New York City Transit ̶ will be painful. Transit officials warned that
including $37.3 billion of which will be used the aggressive construction plan will lead to
to pay for subway projects. The amount to be extended shutdowns of service on nights and
spent on the subways alone exceeds the $32 weekends across some areas of the subway ̶
Department for
billion in the MTAʼs current five‑year capital but insisted the sacrifice will be worth mak‑ the Aging
plan for subways, buses and commuter rail‑ ing.
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EXCLUSIVE COLUMN
Infosys opens center in Joe Biden hires Amit Jani for top
Arizona, to hire 1000 techies post in his presidential campaign
New York: Global software major modeling and scaling a new model
Infosys has opened a technology cen‑ for workforce development in the Washington, DC: In what is likely
ter at Phoenix in Arizona, US, to US, where the private sector has a to be an effort to woo Indian
accelerate innovation for its key role to implement it (model) or Americans before the upcoming
American enterprises. learning and on‑the‑job training,” elections, former Vice President
“We will hire 1,000 American said company's president Ravi of US and 2020 Presidential can‑
techies over four years to work at the Kumar. The center boasts of living didate Joe Biden has roped in
center in the south‑western state for labs, showcasing prototypes in virtu‑ Amit Jani, Indian‑origin adminis‑
local enterprises,” said the IT behe‑ al reality, augmented reality and trator, to be part of his election
moth in a statement. robotic technologies and will help campaign.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey foster co‑creation, training, and col‑ Jani, who currently works at
inaugurated the center in the pres‑ laboration. Lauding Infosys for for‑ New Jersey Governor Phil
ence of state officials, company exec‑ aying into the state, Ducey said its Murphy's office, will be heading
utives, employees and representa‑ presence reinforced Arizona's repu‑ the Asian‑Americans and Pacific
tives of a few enterprises. tation as a tech hub and one of the Islanders (AAPI) outreach.
The center, housed at the Arizona best places to relocate and expand. This will not be the first elec‑
State University (ASU), will focus on The center will allow the company tion campaign that Jani is a part
autonomous technologies, Internet to develop cross‑functional solutions of. Apart from working in
of Things (IOT), full‑stack engineer‑ to pressing business challenges in Murphy's administration, Jani Amit Jani
ing, data science and cyber‑security. machine learning, artificial intelli‑ was formerly the Director of the
“Our investment in the center will gence, user experience and advanced AAPI Outreach in the successful Schools of Technology in New the Congressional Asian Pacific
attract local and global talent. Hiring digital technologies, such as big data 'Murphy for Governor' (New Jersey. American Caucus (CAPAC), as
is underway to recruit around 500 and cloud. As part of its commitment Jersey Democratic State His popularity in the region is well as the U.S. Department of
techies by 2020 and reduce the IT to workforce development and bridg‑ Committee) campaign. He was also strengthened by his active Housing and Urban Development
skills gap in the state,” it said. ing the STEM (Science, Technology, also a former of US Senator Bob participation in social work such and the New Jersey Department
Infosys Chief Executive Salil Parikh Engineering and Mathematics) skill Menendez. Jani has also worked as serving as the President of the of Transportation.
said the Arizona center, the compa‑ gap in the US, the $11 billion out‑ as a Congressional Aide for Rep. New Jersey Leadership Program, Jani also participates in cultur‑
nyʼs sixth of its kind in the US since sourcing firm also announced a part‑ Frank Pallone, Jr, the a non‑profit outfit that works al events organized by the
2017, was set up to help local enter‑ nership with InStride to allow its Congressional Asian Pacific toward increasing the South Indian‑American community in
prises go for digital transformation employees complete degree pro‑ American Caucus (CAPAC) and Asian participation and its and around New Jersey and
at the earliest. “The center allows us grams and education courses Congresswoman Judy Chu. He is impact on government and poli‑ lends his support to their causes.
to collaborate with our clients across through ASU. also an APAICS Legislative tics in the US by engaging the Upon becoming the director of
the country in an agile manner,” said "Infosysʼ commitment to Arizona Fellow alum while serving in youth. Jani is also a board mem‑ Biden's AAPI outreach, Jani said,
Parekh. The center will also leverage and learning speaks of the strength Chu's office in 2014. ber of organizations such as the “Itʼs an honor to join a candidate
and empower the workforce to of talent in our community. We wel‑ But the South Asians For New Leaders Council and Act to in Vice President Joe Biden, with
bridge the skill gap in the market come it as a partner that will boost America (SAFA) co‑chairperson is Change. whom the Asian American Pacific
and accelerate the digital agenda of our competitiveness in the global not just a dry man of administra‑ Congressional Aide to Islander community can trust to
its clients. economy,” said ASU president tion. He is a school board mem‑ Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., represent and reflect the commu‑
“Our focus will be on harnessing, Michael Crow. ber at the Hudson County Congresswoman Judy Chu and nityʼs values and principles."
COMMENT give them up? Mr. Bolton, a known hawk, and guts in the State Department. Its
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he departure of President Trumpʼs was bent on forcing Iran to give up its stance to the rest of the world: my way or
third National Security Advisor in nuclear capability, if necessary, by using the highway.
three years has had a two‑fold Our governmentʼs position on Iranʼs military options. Ditto, North Korea. Was But, hey, his boss understands only busi‑
effect, both affecting each other: On US nuclear ambitions is that Iran must that really practical? Has China denu‑ ness; and international politics are not
foreign policy, and the way it will affect declare to the International Atomic clearized? India? Pakistan? Has Israel business! The deals there are not made
directly the presidentʼs re‑election Energy Agency (IAEA) a full account of done so, even though they lie to the with money. The days of the East India
chances. Here I will deal with the former. the prior military dimensions whole world about being Company are over! Itʼs amazing how the
Now, I am not sure how much foreign of its nuclear program and nuclear free? Finally, the Trump Team tries to tide over foreign pol‑
policy affects a presidential election. permanently and verifi‑ ultimate question: icy with the promise of billions. He is try‑
Americans seem to be far more preoccu‑ ably abandon such have Russia, the ing this, without success, in the Middle
pied with the internal, economic situation. work in perpetuity. United States, East, North Korea, and now perhaps Iran.
In fact, some believe that both the Bushes Iran has to stop Britain and Iran is hurting grievously on account of
became ultimately unpopular because of enrichment and France given up sanctions. Trump has walked out the
their policy on Iraq. One couldnʼt get re‑ never pursue plu‑ theirs? treaty that was signed between Iran and
elected; and the other saw the passing of tonium reprocess‑ This “Super the Western countries, led by Barack
power from Republicans to Democrats at ing, including Power” attitude Obama. Now, with Bolton out, Trump will
the end of his two terms. Nevertheless, closing its heavy that “those other try to seduce Iran to accepting money for
this time around two foreign policy issues water reactor. It countries are not weapons – big money. His policy is simple
might, in fact, have deep consequences for has to provide the developed enough and naïve: money talks; there is no need
Trump in 2020 – Iran and China. We will IAEA with unquali‑ to have their for diplomacy. Money is diplomacy.
concentrate on Iran here. fied access to all sites nuclear weapons, they It may not work. Trump does not under‑
John Boltonʼs brief stay as Trumpʼs NSA, throughout the entire will use them irresponsi‑ stand that unlike him (and perhaps
for all of 17 months, ended in turmoil country, and end its prolifer‑ bly,” does not work anymore. Narendra Modi) there are world leaders
with the two at complete odds over Iran. ation of ballistic missiles and halt When China, India and Pakistan who still are ideologically driven. Iran is
Trump pulled America out of the interna‑ further launching or development of announced their military nuclear arsenal, led by them. President Obama and his
tional Iran deal in 2017. To the president, nuclear‑capable missile systems. In other Britain, France, Russia and America could European allies understood this and took
who inherited the deal, it didnʼt go far words, complete denuclearization. do little more than demur and threaten the more humanistic approach of compas‑
enough because it could not extract a Now let me ask (somewhat rhetorically) sanctions. It didnʼt work. sion and trust, two virtues alien to our
promise from Tehran that it will never which nuclear country has willingly dis‑ Enter Johnny Bolton, already renowned president.
build nuclear weapons, and abandon com‑ mantled its nuclear capability since the for his hawkish policies in the Trump
pletely efforts to enrich plutonium, the 1960s? Having spent its blood, sweat and Situation Room, giving everyone the The author regularly contributes op‑eds
critical element needed for the weaponry. tears – and that even secretly – to build impression that this time America means to The South Asian Times
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Modi, Trump
lectual property rights, and many more.
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he ducks seem to be lining up for Moving forward on these, in the spirit of quid
President Donald Trump to join Prime pro quo and some exchange of favours, mov‑
Minister Narendra Modi at the Indian‑ ing towards a roadmap for an FTA could,
American community event slated to be held therefore, be a logical path and outcome of
the summit.
at Houston
on September 22 at Houston.
Modi will take the megaphone to address Right now, India may be at a stage where
the Indian‑American community at the the geostrategic interests might weigh in
50,000‑capacity NRG Stadium, at an event favor of such a step by India. If India decides
titled as "Howdy, Modi". Now imagine that so, then the quid pro quo from the US must be
Trump is also at the event. Opto‑politics of the something that India gets in exchange that is
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oday, India is grappling assets and the industrial life‑line ‑‑ towards safeguarding national
with the challenge of pur‑ since damaging these weakened security. We are in an era of
suing economic growth of a the opponent far more effectively covert of fensives, an open exter‑
nation of 1.3 billion people spread than an open war would do. Those nal attack of the enemy is not the
across far corners of the vast handling governance at decision only threat to the nation.
country and placed in uneven con‑ making levels have to have an Our defense forces are always in
ditions of development. understanding of the economic a state of readiness to deal with
The officers of the Civil Services dimensions of national security. an open warfare. In the Indian
on whom falls the responsibility For all of this it becomes a context the reality of a proxy war
of implementing the development requirement of the time that sen‑ being conducted by a hostile
policies of the Centre are finding ior of ficials across the spectrum neighbor underscores the impor‑
it easier to coordinate the efforts of governance ‑‑ who are adept at tance of our counter‑intelligence
that cut across various ministries handling development ‑‑ should capabilities that security is all
and institutions ‑‑ somewhere also be fully informed of the about. Both defense and security
because there are no psychologi‑ national security imperatives that have to work together to produce
In the Indian context the reality of a proxy war being conducted by a the governance had to reckon a perfect response.
cal barriers amongst them. In the
hostile neighbor underscores the importance of our counter‑
domain of development they had with. Kashmir has been a test ing
intelligence capabilities that security is all about.
enough shared experience to put Subjects that would qualify for g round for the success of
their heads together in a meaning‑ the national scene points to the concern for all and should not be being included in the presenta‑ Intelligence based operations of
ful way. They had knowledge of need for an awareness program deemed to be something relegated tions by professionals and strate‑ army and para military forces ‑‑
various facets of what constitutes for all Civil Services ‑‑ as they completely to the care of a nation‑ gic analysts include National the challenge being of neutraliz‑
development ‑‑ financial, agricul‑ advanced in their career ‑‑ on the al security set up and the spe‑ Security Scenario & Policy ing the infiltrated terrorist with‑
ture, infrastructure, forestry, pub‑ share of responsibility that would cialised agencies besides the Responses, Terrorism & Maoism, out collateral damage. Those who
lic health and so on. The recall of fall on them directly or indirectly, Police. Warren Christopher, the Disaster Management, man the senior positions in the
the foundation course definitely in the sphere of securing the then US Secretary of State, Dimensions of Drug Traf fic and civil side of the government can
helped in all of this. While the ori‑ nation and the citizens at large famously said in 1993 that 'na‑ India's National Security Set Up & benefit from an early exposure to
entation of Civil Services to the against threats both internal and tional security was inseparable Intelligence Agencies. Every func‑ an orientation program on the
tasks of development is adequate external. Security for all is also the from economic security' and tionary of the government ‑‑ and lines suggested above.
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
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here have been guidebooks, displaced millions of people and uments are only a small fraction of
bus tours, videos, pam‑ caused unparalleled violence. Delhi the extraordinarily rich and com‑
phlets, walkabouts et al, but was transformed by this displace‑ plex history of the city.
this 'Safarnama' app will "capture ment and refugee influx. "Safarnama is an attempt to cap‑
the way history in Delhi is actually The app will enable users, when ture that variety and to allow new
held within and under the stones" they near particular points of publics to engage with heritage.
in short bursts as you travel across interest, to receive a push notifica‑ The app promotes that engage‑
the city. tion. If they pass close enough ‑ ment as part of everyday mobility,
"We wanted to capture the way within a ''trigger zone'' ‑ their rather than as occasional visits to
history in Delhi is actually held phone will automatically open the monuments," Sutton explained.
within and under the stones ‑ so media associated with the place of How were the monuments cho‑
much extraordinary heritage is interest. sen?
embedded within small places and How did this project come "In all sorts of ways. I had been
barely seen fragments," said Dr about? working on the occupation of
Debs Sutton, a Senior Lecturer in "The work evolved from my his‑ mosques, mandirs and monuments
Modern South Asian History at the torical research on the ways in by Partition refugees when I start‑
Lancaster University, who devel‑ many sounds to hear ‑ and which Delhi heritage has been ani‑ ed thinking about the project. That
oped the app with the aid of a the app provides the mated by and integrated into the is why I proposed the Partition
grant and in association with medium to do this. It's a city of Delhi in the twentieth cen‑ City Delhi as the first, proof of con‑
Centre for the Study of Developing new way of seeing the tury. cept digital heritage experience.
Studies (CSDS) in Delhi. past," Sutton told IANS in Despite the best efforts of the Thereafter, we drew on a huge
"I wanted others to feel the ener‑ an interview from Imperial government to set monu‑ range of archives and scholarly
gy of the city's fabric and heritage Lancaster in England. ments apart from the everyday life publications," Sutton said.
as I do. With that in mind we really Sutton lived in Delhi for of the city, monuments were What's next?
thought about how technology five years and was captivated by JNU. The app contains images, always animated by all sorts of An Industrial Heritage
could reanimate the city. There are the "energy and excitement" of the texts, newspaper cuttings and social (and often economic) occu‑ Experience for Mumbai and an app
so many stories to be told and so city when she studied for a PhD at audio recordings that tell the sto‑ pation. This led me to think about for Karachi, Sutton concluded.
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of memorials or otherwise. Post‑
n a unique way to commemorate 1947, he refused any position like Phaenopyrum
Mahatma Gandhiʼs 150th birth an‑ president or prime minister of India.
niversary, a Gandhi Peace Garden In fact, he chose to help victims of
is coming up in Long Island. It is a communal riots that followed the
collaborative effort of the Consulate birth of Independent India! At his
General of India in New York, the death he had less than a dozen bare
State University of New York (SUNY) ‑ essential items in his possession. It is
Old Westbury and Shanti Fund. The an instructive message in our west‑
garden on the 500‑acre campus of ern, conspicuous consumption
SUNY Old Westbury will consist of lifestyle that is rapidly becoming a
150 trees representing each of the worldwide phenomenon and endan‑
50 US states and District of Colum‑ gering survival of Planet Earth.
bia. Gandhi 150 is a yearlong cele‑ The Government of India, people of Launch of Gandhi 150 by Shanti Fund at Huntington Town Hall last Sep‑
bration worldwide. In the US, several India and various jurisdictions within tember. (From left) Janki Sheth, Jo‑Ann Raia ‑ Town Clerk, NYS Assem‑
organizations around the country India have honored the Father of the blyman Andrew Raia, Anthony Santino, Councilwoman Joan Cergol,
have undertaken many activities and Nation in multitude of ways. What is Father Walter J. Kedjierski, Councilman Edmund J. M. Smyth, Rev. Mark At Mahtama Gandhiʼs birthday celebration by Shanti Fund last October
events to remember Gandhi ‑ his life unusual is the affinity towards Bigelow, Ila Vora, Town Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Arvind Vora, (From left): Soh Young Lee, Arvind Vora, NYS Assemblyman Andrew
and works. Gandhi by the people of USA. Nor‑ Kamlesh Mehta – Chair, The South Asian Times, Consul General Raia, Huntington Town Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci (Honoree), Ko‑
Mahatma Gandhi is in many ways mally sovereign nations donʼt have Sandeep Chakravorty, Dr. Pradeep Albert ‑ Medical Arts Radiology, makech Charles (Honoree from Africa), Ila Vora, Hon. Dr. Amee Yajnik
also one of the first environmental Seema Bhansali ‑ representing Stanly Bergman CEO of Henry Schein, (Honoree, Indian MP), Arun Vora, Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty,
foreign leadersʼ statues. Yet, there are
leaders the world has known. His as‑ Ravi Bhooplapur – President, Xavier University School of Medicine, Bakul Matalia, Consul K. Devdasan Nair, George Abraham, Kodankandth
at least a dozen statues of Gandhi in
Aruba, NYS Senator Carl L. Marcellino and Bakul Matalia. Antony Francis and Deputy Consul General Shatrughna Sinha.
New Jersey
sertion, ʻThe world has enough for public places in USA. America also
everyone's need, but not enough for was the first nation, besides India, to
M
For the "Gandhi Peace Garden", a itude to Gandhi for his role in freeing
variety of trees, from flowering to ahatma Gandhi inspired the Dennison Building in Hauppauge, multi organizational events
India from colonial rule, which led to
evergreens, are being planted in the foundation of Volunteers of one of Suffolk Countyʼs two agency were held to celebrate the
successful independence movements
run up to his birth date, October 2. A Shanti Fund in 1993‑4 in buildings. 10th anniversary of the un‑
in many countries. And mind you,
very high‑level dignitary from India Long Island with a mission to spread An energized Shanti Fund then veiling of the Gandhi statue
USA laws would not allow immigra‑
is likely to dedicate the Garden at an his message of peace and nonvio‑ hosted Round Table discussion in Hauppauge.
tion were we not citizens of an inde‑
event on September 24 at the United lence. events, where ambassadors and con‑ The tragedy and horror of
pendent nation!
From 1994 to 1998, almost every gressman were invited. For the first 9‑11 exposed the structural
month building bridges events be‑ time the threat of terror coming weaknesses of faiths. Again, Gandhi
tween the mainstream and Indian from Indiaʼs western neighbor was can help us. On every Punya Tithi
Americans were held at a country conveyed to those in power and (January 30) of Gandhi the Long Is‑ jurisdiction of CGI‑NY. For its 25
club in the area. Decision makers in seeds were sown to tilt American land Multi Faith Forum in coopera‑ years of dedicated service, the Indian
business, government, judiciary, in‑ policy towards the worldʼs largest tion with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Consulate honored Shanti Fund.
dustry, commerce, and utilities were democracy. hosted prayer services at the NY Shanti Fund can claim quite a few
invited. Noticing these unprece‑ Terror struck America in the form Consulate from 2005 to 2009. From other singular achievements. India
dented and highly successful events, of 9‑11 attacks. Its aftermath was 2010 the Punya Tithi is observed at Study Center at the Stony Brook Uni‑
the Suffolk County administration
approached Volunteers of Shanti
bad for the Indian community as
Sikhs were lumped with Muslim ter‑
the Gandhi Statue venue in Haup‑
pauge, NY to inspire harmony among
versity became a reality at their be‑
hest in 1996. To promote peace and California New York
Fund and offered to honor the organ‑ rorists. Volunteers of Shanti Fund people of diverse faiths. nonviolence, VOSF led a successful Salix Niobe Ptelea trifoliata
ization and Indian Americans. Offi‑ (VOSF) reached out to local schools Shanti Fund, of course, celebrates Gun Buyback Program on Long Is‑
cials suggested to erect a Gandhi to provide peace education. Gandhi Gandhiʼs birthday, October 2, every land in 2013. VOSFʼs Teachers Ex‑
statue in a public place in the sprawl‑ being an apostle of peace made vol‑ year to promote peace and nonvio‑ change Program (USA‑INDIA),
ing county. To seal the deal, the Bill unteersʼ job easy. VOSF came up with lence education For Gandhi 150, supported Ivy League students and
signing ceremony was held on Octo‑ innovative peace programs each year VOSF found an extraordinary partner sponsored them under the leader‑
ber 2, 1998. The lifesize bronze and took peace education to thou‑ in CGI‑NY. Together they held more ship of Vivek Murthy of Harvard Uni‑
statue sculpted by an American artist
was unveiled on October 2, 1999
sands of students in a dozen school
districts in Suffolk and Nassau coun‑
than half a dozen events. For Gandhi
related activities, Shanti Fund took a
versity. He later became the first
Indian American and the youngest
District of
Award Presentation by Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone to school students promoting peace.
and is at the Plaza Level of the H. Lee ties. In 2009, massive multi‑day, lead in the 10 states that fall in the ever Surgeon General of America.
Columbia
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Film Festival (TIFF). he trick never
Speaking at the India fails. Put a
Breakfast Networking Session Bollywood leading
was hosted by I&B Ministry on man in a woman's garb,
the side‑lines of its participa‑ and watch the box‑office
tion at TIFF 2019, Bailey said rock. In "Dream Girl", it is
that there is a very strong bond the turn of Ayushmann
between Indian Cinema and Khurrana, new‑age dar‑
TIFF. ling of the multiplexes, to
He highlighted the range of invoke girl power and
Indian Cinema, stating that it is woo the box‑office.
so much more than Bollywood. Although Ayushmann
He talked about the richness of also gets to play out a
Indian cinema with different sari‑clad naari in parts,
styles, languages and regional the crux of his role lies in
flavors which are reflected in
Ayushmann Khurrana, the new‑age darling of the multiplexes.
Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director, Toronto impersonating a woman's
the large scale musicals, anima‑ voice.
tions, serious dramas, comedies
International Film Festival.
Debutant director Raaj Shaandilyaa FILM REVIEW
and other genres of films produced in pants at the session. uses that idea to touch upon the contem‑ story to narrate, over nearly two hours
India. He also stated that there is no coun‑ The Indian Delegation apprised the par‑ porary malady of loneliness. Ayushmann and 15 minutes of runtime. The funny
try in the world that makes films like ticipants about friendly policy initiatives as smalltown boy Karamvir Singh finds a lines and the often hilarious situations
India does. and framework for filming in India and lucrative job‑op thanks to that sad reality. spawned out of Karam's quandary don't
Apoorva Srivastava, Consul General of also on the process and procedure for Son of a debt‑ridden, middle‑class seem to carry the story anywhere beyond
India, Toronto; Cameron Bailey, Artistic obtaining clearance for shooting through shopowner (Annu Kapoor) in Mathura, a point. Post interval, the narrative
Director and Co‑Head, TIFF and the Indian single window mechanism at Film who sells items for Hindu last rites, becomes a routine about Pooja being
Delegation interacted with the partici‑ Facilitation Office. Karam accidentally stumbles upon a call chased by her assorted bunch of lovers,
centre for sex chats. His knack at mimick‑ and how she desperately tries to outsmart
ing a woman's voice lets him assume the them, till the film draws to a rather pre‑
That's a rap! Hip Bollywood sultry, imaginary avatar of Pooja for lone‑
ly callers.
dictable end.
It could all have seemed rather
Life is a cruise for a while, and the mediocre despite the random laughs, but
A
Dharavi, one of the largest slums of Asia, in
numbers or dance tracks. Big screen actors, the superhit film "Gully Boy". successful surgery" in London, his
budding or experienced, are now broadening There have been others too. Aamir Khan, spokesperson said. Speculations were
their horizon and rapping in style for upcom‑ for instance, showcased his rap skills in the rife in the afternoon after pictures and
ing movies. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set to song "Dhaakad" on women empowerment. It videos of the actor leaving Mumbai airport
take up rapping for his upcoming film "Bole didn't feature in the 2016 film "Dangal" but in wheelchair went viral. Giving update
Chudiyan", which marks the directorial debut was loved by many. Its original version in the about Irrfan's health, his spokeperson
of the actor's brother Shamas Nawab film, by rapper Raftaar, also gained a lot of issued a statement.
Siddiqui. popularity. Talking about Bollywood actors "Irrfan had a successful surgery after
"I am not a singer but I have tried to do a taking up rap, Raftaar told IANS: "It's a good wrapping 'Angrezi Medium' shoot in
rap song," Nawazuddin said. Makers of this thing that Bollywood is now no longer being London. He was missing home and has
film, he said, had convinced him to do it. pigeonholed into a single category. Someday come to Mumbai for a few days to recover.
"I don't think I have the ability to sing songs rappers and singers may also start looking at We request the media to not speculate and
and I don't want to become a singer either. I acting." "Hip‑hop in our country has come a thanking everyone again for the continued
think in that song, there were some elements long way. It was considered as one of the support," the statement read.
and because of those (elements), my voice most underdog genres in India. Masses in The 52‑year‑old actor was spotted at
Mumbai airport when he returned after
Actor Irrfan Khan
suited it," said Nawaz. India didn't know the power of hip‑hop.
Meanwhile, newcomer Karan Deol will have Hence, it was never loved," rapper Ikka told shooting for his upcoming film "Angrezi wheelchair. He sports a blue cap, light
a double debut in Bollywood ‑‑‑ as an actor IANS. Everyone can see that rap has made its Medium" in London. black jacket, blue denims and white sneak‑
and a rapper ‑‑ when his father ‑‑ actor‑film‑ way to Bollywood, but to rappers "Gully Boy" Videos and pictures doing the rounds on ers. Irrfan got diagnosed with neuroen‑
maker Sunny Deol ‑‑ launches him in "Pal Pal by filmmaker Zoya Akhtar is one movie that the Internet showed that the actor is hiding docrine tumor last year. For several
Dil Ke Paas" later this month. Rewind to has set a benchmark. his face as he is led out of the airpot on a months, he stayed abroad for treatment.
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tion of Indian filmmakers making aapsee Pannu has denied she is
waves in the global festival circuit playing Amrita Pritam in a new
is a brave bunch of female directors who biopic. Recently, sections of the
are exploring Indian womanhood across entertainment media, mistook Taapsee
social strata and in all its facets. Pannu's social media post quoting leg‑
Alankrita Shrivastava, Shonali Bose, endary author‑poet Amrita Pritam to
Gitanjali Rao, Zoya Akhtar and Tanuja rashly assume that the actress is set to
Chandra are adding the new‑age relevance play Pritam in Anubhav Sinha's under‑
and power to the Indian film industry. production "Thappad".
They are also addressing issues pertaining It now turns out Tapsee is not playing
to women and society at large with Amrita Pritam.
nuanced sensitivity and creativity. "It's sad that the majority don't bother
"More and more women should make to read and interpret my Tweet efficient‑
films. It is very important for the female ly enough. Nor connect it with what I
point of view to be well represented in Actors Priyanka Chopra and Farhan posted just a day before the post on
films. And if a woman is helming the proj‑ Akhtar in Shonali Bose's ʻThe Sky is Pinkʼ. Amrita Pritam...”
ect, there are better chances to portray Taapsee, who recently signed a film
female‑oriented stories in a correct way," Akhtar's "Gully Boy" won hearts in South where she plays a Gujarati sprinter, feels
Alankrita told IANS. Korea, bagging the Network for the she would be far more open in admitting
Interestingly, all these women have Promotion of Asian Cinema Award at the it if she were to really play Amrita
become much sought after at international 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Pritam.
Actress
film festivals. Festival (BIFAN). "… the truth is Amrita is the name of Taapsee
Alankrita's upcoming movie "Dolly Kitty Last year, several major film festivals, my character in Anubhav Sinha's film Pannu will
Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare" will have a including Cannes, Venice and Locarno, Thappad and since her name has a cer‑ play a
world premiere at the 24th Busan signed the 50/50 by 2020 gender parity tain connect with Amrita Pritam I used a Gujarati
International Film Festival. Her previous pledge, which commits festivals to pro‑ quote that's written by her but reflects in sprinter
film "Lipstick Under My Burkha" was pre‑ mote gender equality in the industry and my character Amrita's life in Anubhav in her
miered at the Tokyo International Film to get equal number of men and women in Sir's film," she cleared the air. next film.
Festival. their top management.
Gitanjali Rao's "Bombay Rose" will be According to Alankrita, international
screened at the Busan International Film
Festival, following the world premiere at
screenings that festivals facilitate play a
vital role in establishing a name in the I wake up to music even
today: Asha Bhosle
the 2019 Venice Film Festival. It also had world of cinema, especially for female
its North American premiere in the con‑ filmmakers.
temporary World Cinema section at the Standing behind the camera and calling
S
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) out "lights, camera, action" is still mainly a he is a living legend with an active
on September 7. Shonali Bose's upcoming man's job. India's female filmmakers, how‑ career of six decades and she
Bollywood drama "The Sky is Pink", which ever, have proved time and again that needs no introduction. Padma
features actress Priyanka Chopra, will also when it comes to crafting beautiful cine‑ Vibhushan‑honored Asha Bhosle turned
have its world premiere at TIFF as one of matic aesthetics, they often scale rare 86 and, in between celebrations with
20 Gala presentations. Besides, Zoya heights of excellence. close friends and family in Dubai, she took
out time for a quick tete‑a‑tete with IANS
over the phone.
A
Life otherwise, she insists, has not
jay Devgn doesn't believe in look‑ changed over the years.
ing back or prodding much about "Every morning I wake up to music even
the future, and likes to live in the today, I do my riyaaz for an hour every
present. The actor says he doesn't care or day. Riyaaz is not a task for me, it is my
think about stardom, and that helps him lifestyle. I carry an electric tanpura even
stay in touch with reality. Son of late vet‑ when I travel, and for one hour, wherever
eran action director Veeru Devgan, Ajay I am, I have to do my riyaaz. That is my
entered Bollywood in 1991 with "Phool way of starting my day, there is no other
Aur Kaante". It was a hit, and Ajay's win‑ way for me. If God has gifted me a voice, I
ning streak started there. should keep nurturing it. Regular riyaaz
"Luckily, I never had to go through beautifies and maintains the voice. Iska
struggle in my life. Everything just fell in koi shortcut nahin hai," Bhosle said.
place. The thing I learnt from my journey Legendary singer Asha Bhonsle
Since the late 1940s till Bhosle has sung recording a song.
is to work hard," Ajay told IANS, adding numerous blockbuster hits including
that he doesn't believe in comparing him‑ "Chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko", "Parde Lata Mangeshkar.
self with others, and doesn't look back mein rehne do", "Piya tu ab toh aa ja", The singer last lent her voice for the
but "look at today". "Dum maro dum", "Yeh mera dil", "Mera 2017 Bollywood film "Begum Jaan", with
"I don't get carried away by success too kuchh samaan", "Dil cheez kya hai aap the song 'Prem mein tohre', which was
much or bogged down by failure," said meri jaan lijiye", among others. This time, picturized on Vidya Balan.
the actor, who is married to Kajol. the icnoc singer shared her passion for Bhosle, the first‑ever Indian artiste to be
How does he detach himself from his Actor Ajay Devgn has worked food. Born in 1933 on September 8 into nominated for a Grammy Award, said that
stardom? in over 100 films.
the musical family of Master Deenanath although she sings these days, she missed
"I don't think about it. I don't care space," he said. After 28 years in the Mangeshkar, Bhosle learnt music since the golden old days when she worked
about it. I don't go out much. I don't show industry and having worked in over 100 childhood and, as a kid she not only gath‑ with iconic music directors such as OP
my power. I think both (Kajol and him) films, Ajay will next be seen in the period ered inspiration from her father, but also Nayyar, RD Burman, Khayyam and Madan
don't care about it. We are happy in our drama "Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior. her elder sister, the Nightingale of India Mohan among many others.
20 September 21-27, 2019 SUBCONTINENT TheSouthAsianTimes.info
U
S President Donald Trump but also undermines important consequences". and snapped trade links with
confirmed that Hamza bin operational activities of the group. To a question on his issuing a New Delhi since the latter on
Laden, the son of Osama bin Hamza bin Laden was responsible nuclear threat to India over August 5 revoked Kashmir's spe‑
Laden and a high‑ranking Al Qaeda for planning and dealing with vari‑ Kashmir, Imran told the channel: cial status in order to integrate it
member, was killed in a US counter‑ ous terrorist groups."
Pakistan Prime Minister
"There is no confusion. What I into the rest of the country.
Imran Khan.
terrorism operation in the Earlier, news reports emerged said is that Pakistan will never "There is not much we can do
Afghanistan‑Pakistan region. indicating that Hamza bin Laden start a nuclear war. I am a paci‑ and we are losing, and if a coun‑ except approach international
Though the news was reported a was dead. He had last made a public fist, I am anti‑war. I believe that try is stuck between two choices, org anizat ions" and also the
few weeks back, this is the first offi‑ statement in 2018. wars do not solve problems. War either you surrender or fight to "stronger countries" like the US,
cial acknowledgement of the infor‑ Hamza bin Laden was given a has unintended consequences. the death for your freedom. I China ("which is supportive"), and
mation. Hamza bin Laden was offi‑ prominent role in Al Qaeda, which Look at the war in Vietnam, Iraq, know Pakistan will fight to the Russia. "We are approaching all
cially designated by the US as a masterminded the 9/11 terrorist the wars caused other problems, death for freedom, when a of them."
global terrorist and was thought to attacks. probably much more serious than nuclear armed country fights to He also said that if the Kashmir
be a potential future leader of Al The US State Department earlier what it was originally fought for. the death, there are conse‑ issue is not resolved by the inter‑
Qaeda. Announcing the develop‑ this year of fered a $1 million "But I am clear that when two quences. nat ional community it could
ment, the W hite House Press reward for any information leading nuclear armed countries fight a "T hat is why we have "impact world trade".
Secretary said that his killing "not to his capture and labelled him as conventional war, there is every approached the UN, and are Imran had in an opinion piece
only deprives the Al Qaeda of an "emerging" leader in Al Qaeda. possibility of it ending in a approaching every international in The New York Times issued
important leadership skills and the He was believed to have been in nuclear war. If I say Pakistan, God forum, that they must act right the threat of a nuclear war with
symbolic connection to his father, his early 30s. forbid, and in a conventional war, now, as this (Kashmir) is a poten‑ India over Kashmir.
Revisiting East India Company's history to flag corporate power perils of abuse
H
istorian and award‑win‑ Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi 1857, institution in one volume, so yes it Battle of Plassey, that the compa‑
ning author William looks at the years between 1856 is much more ambitious than I ny moved from being a trading
Dalrymple is all set to and 1858 and is a micro history ever expected it to be. organization to a nascent colonial
release his most ambitious and of the Great Uprising in Delhi; It takes a concentrated look at power, something that accelerated
remarkable history book to date, Return of a King: The Battle for the years between 1599 to 1803; in 1765 after the Battle of Buxar.
The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise Afghanistan 2012 is a perspective two hundred years of a This, of course, continues to be
of The East India Company. It is of the years between 1839 and Machiavellian‑style offensive, the story today, when conglomer‑
believed that this book carries the 1842, a micro history of the first aided and enabled by Indian ates try to dictate policy, influence
weight of his entire body of work, Author William Dalrymple to British invasion of Afghanistan. sepoys and paid for very largely government and enable one party
a lifetime of research and nights release his most ambitious But this book looks at the by loans given by Indian bankers. to win elections. One has to read
spent reading on days gone by. It
and remarkable history sweeping story of the onset of The East India Company had a it not just as history, or even the
book to date
took the Scottish writer six years colonialism across the entire Royal Charter to ''wage war'' and story of the present, but to some
to complete the magnum opus, Anarchy took only six years; the region over 200 years. It is the use violence to secure its trade. extent that of the future too.
which not only recounts the most truth is it has taken a lifetime. It is history of the whole monstrous But it was only in 1757, with the (IANS)
horrific story of corporate vio‑ everything I've read, everything I
lence, but also gives a chilling know and everything that a read‑
augury of our future. The most er ought to know about this
discerning of readers will sense extraordinary company that
the hints as they read between the somehow seized an entire subcon‑
lines. Dalrymple, a recipient of the tinent.
Wolfson Prize for History, I've been on the job ever since I
Britain's most prestigious prize released the Return of a King: The
for non‑fiction, spoke to life about Battle for Afghanistan in 2012
the book, while also giving a peak with this book, I will have com‑
into the corporate origins of the pleted four books on the East
British Empire. India Company:
''My last book, Koh‑i‑Noor: The The White Mughals in 2002 is
History of the World's Most about the years 1795 to 1805, a
Infamous Diamond, in collabora‑ micro history of a true Hyderabad
tion with Anita Anand, took little love story between an East India
more than six months' work. Company Resident and Nizami
While I'm tempted to say that The Princess; The Last Mughal, The
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at first this seems counterintu‑ chemotherapy, and we found loss prevention.
he popularity
of video game
it ive, we found that CDK4/6 that the specialized dividing cells (Source: Scitechdaily.com)
Minecraft has
been growing, with
Microsoft announcing
that over 112 million
A coordinated drone attack
people play it a
month. Itʼs a 20 mil‑
lion increase over the
knocks out half of Saudi
figures reported in
October 2018. Minecraft was
acquired by tech giant Microsoft
amazing. The game is essentially
a blank canvas and provides end‑
Arabiaʼs oil supply
in 2014 for $2.5 billion. Given less building blocks.
But post‑launch support and
(Image courtesy: Al Jazeera)
that the game is available on
almost all platform, itʼs no sur‑ the ability of users to create con‑
prise that number of players tent, even campaigns, are consid‑
keeps growing, Windows Central ered reasons behind its success.
reported on Saturday. Hopefully, the title will continue
Often touted as virtual LEGO, to flourish and reach even
the game is about fitting pieces greater heights, the report said.
together to create something (Source: IANS)
A
population center by 2024, Mobile Association of India
n attack by 10 drones attacks so far this year, including would take place. On Twitter, US
says a report that sheds new (IAMAI), Miachel Mandal from
caused fires at a major oil hitting a Saudi missile battery as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
light on how the app sector could the PPI highlighted the key find‑
processing facility and a well as other oil fields. In such said there was no evidence the
be a potential source of jobs for ings of the report.
nearby oil field in Saudi Arabia. attacks, the drones are typically attack came from Yemen and
India going forward. India has To estimate the number of core
Houthi re be ls have claimed packed with explosives and flown instead blamed Iran directly. Iran
1.6 million app economy jobs, as app economy jobs, the report
responsibility. at speed into their targets. While has rejected the accusation.
of August 2019, 39 percent more used a multi‑step procedure
The drone attack on Saturday the group used to use standard, If it was them, the fact that the
than 1.2 million in 2016, said the based on data from the universe
targeted Abqaiq, the worldʼs off‑the‑shelf hobbyist drones with Houthis now have the ability to
report titled “The App Economy of online job postings.
biggest oil processing facility and a limited range, later attacks have carry out such attacks could
in India” by the Progressive To obtain a holistic picture, the
the Khuaru oil field, which pro‑ used more sophisticated models change the face of the Yemen war,
Policy Institute (PPI). report covers the top 5 states
duces around one million barrels with an estimated range in excess which started in 2014. Drone
By comparison, the US had and territories for app jobs
of crude oil a day. Saudi Aramco, of 900 miles, the UN reported in attacks are extremely disruptive,
2.246 million app economy jobs across India. Bengaluru is the
the state‑owned oil firm, said that January. Immediately after the but are cheap to carry out (these
as of April 2019, and the leader with 362,000 app econo‑
around half of Saudi Arabiaʼs daily attacks, a spokesman for the Iran‑ drones may have cost no more
European Union (plus my jobs followed by Delhi with
oil production had been suspend‑ backed Houthi group in Yemen than $15,000 each, one expert
Switzerland and Norway) had 248,000 app economy jobs and
ed as a result, the WSJ reported. claimed responsibility. Yahia Sarie told the New York Times) and
2.093 million app economy jobs Mumbai with 137,000 app econ‑
Houthi rebels in Yemen have said 10 drones had been launched incredibly hard to stop.
as of July 2019. omy jobs, said the report.
used drones for a number of and warned that more attacks (Source: Technologyreview.com)
26 September 21-27, 2019 HEALTH TheSouthAsianTimes.info
I
came across this amazing physical ther‑ ness. We would not be where we are today
apists group named ProFysio in my if not for the efforts, passion, and sacrifices
town, East Brunswick, NJ. My experience of every member of the team. Of course,
with them has always been very good. My we seek clinicians that have top tier train‑
physical therapist there was Dr. Nichole ing from a credent ialed university.
Chaviano, who is very caring and knowl‑ However, we also ensure that they share
edgeable. My PT aides there were Jerusha our values of integrity, hard work, compas‑
and Jalen who also good. They have a five‑ sion, and giving.
star rating. Many South Asians – Indian, How many physical therapists are work‑
Pakistani – as well as Chinese and others – ing in your four facilities?
go to ProFysio to get well. ProFysio is actu‑ Dr. Somarriba: We have 10 Doctors of
ally making a special outreach to the South Physical Therapy and 2 Physical Therapist
Asian community and are opening a loca‑ Assistants on the team at this time.
tion in Edison, hub of the community in Are you planning to start occupational
New Jersey. Some other similar places in therapy too because there is an acute
The clinical team of doctors of Profysio with its co‑owners
East Brunswick that I know function from need for that in East Brunswick?
(front row, 2nd and 3rd from left) Dr. John Scafidi and Dr. Leonard Somarriba.
small places and are more interested in Dr. Somarriba: Yes, we plan to expand
making money. ProFysio has a huge place on treating a large volume of patients service that we provide is superior to the our list of services. Occupational therapy is
and they make good use of the facility. because of declining insurance reimburse‑ competition. a service we are strongly considering
I interviewed the co‑owner of ProFysio, ments. However, we felt strongly that we How did you start and develop your four adding in the future.
Dr. Leonard Somarriba, DPT. Here are his could provide phenomenal care, provide locations? Contact: The Edison location is at 1921
responses: excellent clinical outcomes, and individual‑ Dr. Somarriba: Mainly we chose our loca‑ Route 27 Edison, NJ. ProFysio main loca‑
What inspired you guys to start ized attention and still run a profitable tions which would be ideal for us to have a tion is in Aberdeen, NJ, Ph 732‑812‑5200.
ProFysio? practice. Health care practices should positive impact on as many patientsʼ lives Website: profysionj.com.
Dr. Leonard Somarriba: When my part‑ stress quality care first and foremost.
ner and I began practicing as new gradu‑ Despite the current trend of shifting cost
ates we quickly found that the current state responsibility to the patient, we are suc‑
of outpatient physical therapy practice was cessful because patients can see and feel
flawed in our area. There was an emphasis the ProFysio difference. The value of the
IMMIGRATION
Victims of Human Trafficking,
By Michael Phulwani,
Esq. and Dev B.
Viswanath, Esq.
T
he T nonimmigrant visa was
created by Congress to help
provide temporary immigra‑
T Nonimmigrant Visa
tion relief to victims of human traf‑ Mariana Islands, or at any port of dren, parents, and unmarried sib‑ three years in T nonimmigrant sta‑
ficking. It was part of the Victims of
Trafficking and Violence Protection
Act. The visa is granted for up to
VISA entry as a result of the trafficking;
4If the individual fulfills any rea‑
sonable requests from a law
lings who are under the age of 18.
Applicants who are over the age of
21 may also apply for their spouse
tus or once the investigation or
prosecution of the trafficking is
over, whichever happens first.
TALK
four years to victims who have enforcement agency to help in the and unmarried children who are Congress allows 5,000 T nonimmi‑
helped law enforcement in an inves‑ investigation or prosecution of under the age of 21. grant visas to be granted every
tigation of prosecution of human human trafficking, this does not The T nonimmigrant visa is ini‑ year, but this limit does not apply to
trafficking. Certain qualifying fami‑ and labor trafficking. Sex traffick‑ apply to individuals under the age tially granted for four years but in family derivative visas. Once the
ly members of trafficking victims ing is when someone uses force, of 18 or individuals who have phys‑ some situations the visa holder may cap is reached, applicants are
may also be granted a T visa. T non‑ fraud, or coercion to cause a com‑ ical or psychological trauma; extend their status. T nonimmigrant placed on a waiting list and then
immigrant visa holders are allowed mercial sex act with an adult or 4If the individual is able to show visa holders may apply for lawful given first priority the following
to work and receive certain federal causes a minor to commit a com‑ that they would suffer extreme permanent resident status after year.
and state benefits and services. mercial sex act. A commercial sex hardship if they were removed from
They may also be able to adjust act can be prostitution, pornogra‑ the United States; and Dev Banad Viswanath is the Principal
their status and become lawful per‑ phy, or any sexual acts done in 4The individual is in all other Attorney of The Banad Law Offices PC
manent residents. exchange for money, drugs, shelter, ways admissible to the United in the United States,
Human trafficking is a modern food, or clothes. Labor trafficking is States, if they are not admissible and Banad Immigration in India for which
day form of slavery, where traffick‑ when someone uses force, fraud, or then they may be allowed to apply Attorney Michael Phulwani is also affiliated
ers force individuals to perform coercion for the purpose of involun‑ for a waiver. as Of Counsel. With Offices in Manhattan,
services or provide labor without Any information about the appli‑ Queens, Bangalore, and Mumbai, the firm is
tary servitude or slavery.
any or very little compensation and cant or their application is kept able to assist clients with all facets of the
Who may be eligible for T nonim‑
keep them under very limited and immigration process, including
migrant status? strictly confidential and is protected
often restrictive circumstances. Employment Visas, Consular Visa Assistance,
4If an individual was a victim of by law. The Department of
Student Visas, Removal & Deportation, US
Traffickers usually prey on vulnera‑ either sex trafficking or labor traf‑ Homeland Security may only share
Citizenship and Green Card Applications
ble individuals such as those who ficking; the applicantʼs information in very based on Family or Employment. Dev B.
are poor or from vulnerable rungs 4If the individual is in the United limited circumstances. Applicants Viswanath can be reached at
of society. There are two main States, American Samoa, the who are under the age of 21 may Dev@Banadlaw.com and 718‑361‑5999.
forms of trafficking: sex trafficking Commonwealth of the Northern also apply for their spouse, chil‑
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RATE
FOR
INDIA
AND
PAKISTAN
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422‑S Broadway
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By Mahendra Shah
516‑827‑1010
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education, entrepreneur by profession,
artist and humorist, cartoonist and writer by hobby. He has been recording
the plight of the immigrant Indians for the past many years in his
cartoons. Hailing from Gujarat, he lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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pirituality is not only devel‑ enhancing our spiritual capabili‑ in thought.
oped in one place like a ties. To do so, we need to set spiri‑ He was so absorbed that he did
monastery, or on the banks tual goals. If, on the other hand, we not notice a band passing by.
of a river, or in the wilderness. If spend our time haphazardly, with‑ Similarly, when someoneʼs atten‑
we want spirituality, it can be out knowing where we are going, tion is focused on the divine with‑
developed in any place. We can then we will have a hard time do not still the mind, we will not be Keeping the mind focused on in, nothing in the outside sur‑
recognize our spirituality in what‑ reaching our aspirations. In the able to recognize ourselves spiritu‑ God helps us in this process. That roundings bothers him or her. It
ever culture, region, or religion we spiritual arena, our goals consist of ally. Therefore, leading an ethical is where the principle of simran takes a long time to get to that
are born and in whatever activities spending time in meditation and in life in which we cultivate the comes into play. Simran keeps the state, but we can improve spiritual‑
we are involved. improving our ethical life. virtues of truthfulness, nonvio‑ mind occupied by the repetition of ly wherever we are and in whatev‑
Although in some forms of mys‑ On the spiritual path we need to lence, humility, purity, and selfless‑ the names of God. If the mind is er environment we live.
ticism people try to negate life and realize what is important, set our ness will aid us on the spiritual empty, thoughts will come in, and In order to reach our spiritual
everything else just to concentrate goals, and do whatever makes path. When we lead virtuous lives, as soon as a thought enters̶ goals, we need to evaluate our pri‑
on their spiritual journey, we need sense to take us in a direction to our mind is calmer, and once our whether it is a good or bad orities so that our desires do not
to become complete human reach those goals. It is essential to body and mind are stilled, we can thought̶it distracts us in our make us attached to the objects or
beings. realize that there are certain fac‑ connect with the divinity within. meditation. Once we learn how to activities of the world. Instead,
We need to develop physically, tors that will help us in our spiritu‑ This is why the mind, which is the still our mind, we automatically when we are detached, our atten‑
mentally, emotionally, and spiritu‑ al progress. source of all desires, must be get closer to a state of having no tion will automatically focus on
ally. Actually, on the health of the The key is to still the mind. If we stilled. desires. the Divine.
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji This article has been selected and reprinted from Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj’s book,
Maharaj Spiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living (Radiance Publishers) an inspirational
collection of stories from the world’s great wisdom traditions.
D
uring the time of Guru Gobind
Singh, there was a great rishi who
gave up everything to go to a forest
to meditate. There was also a king who had
THE STRONGEST ENEMY
already conquered many other territories this enemy destroys my soul. I left every‑
and their people. One day, the king set his thing to escape from this enemy.” When we learn to
ambition on conquering the rishi to make The king said, “Tell me the name of this
him obey his enemy of yours.”
concentrate fully, wholly,
commands. People thought it was strange The rishi said, “There is no use in telling and solely into the Light
you who it is. You will never be able to con‑
that the king would focus on conquering a
quer him.”
and Sound, we will
rishi who had no property, kingdom, or
wealth. But it turned out that the rishi had The king replied, “If I cannot conquer experience bliss, peace,
previously been a king before giving up his him, I will consider myself a failure.” and joy. We will want to
kingdom for the spiritual life. This made the The rishi then told him, “This great
present king have an obsession with want‑ enemy of whom I am speaking is the mind.” repeat meditation again
ing to conquer the rishi. So the king gath‑ From that day on, the king tried every‑ and again because of the
ered his entire army to prepare for battle. thing to overcome the mind. He tried all
The army marched into the deep forest. kinds of techniques to gain control over his wonderful experience
The army finally reached the rishi, who was own mind. Years passed and still he could we receive.
sitting in the woods, deep in meditation. not conquer the mind. Finally, the king had
The king waited for the rishi to come out to admit that he had failed and that the someone who has conquered the mind. Such make us feel like doing work instead of
of meditation, but he kept on sitting there. mind is truly the strongest enemy.The mind enlightened beings give us a lift to contact meditating. It will find a million excuses.
Finally, the king became restless and is powerful and will try every means possi‑ the Light and Sound within us. The Light How do we overcome the mindʼs tenden‑
shook the rishi out of meditation. ble to gain control over our soul. and Sound help uplift our soul beyond the cies to distract us? We must use the tenden‑
The king shouted, “Prepare for a fight. I Many yogis and rishis have tried to gain realm of mind. cy of the mind to form positive habits. The
have come to do battle with you.” control over their minds but failed. If such is The rishi found that doing spiritual prac‑ mind likes habits. If we tell our mind that we
The rishi surveyed the scene calmly. He the fate of those who have given up the tices alone in the jungle did not help him need to sit for meditation each day at the
saw the great army and said, “Fight! I ran world to conquer their own mind, then what overcome the mind. The mind still tempted same time and place, a habit will form. Soon
away from my worldly life for fear of my is the fate of the rest of us who are him with the countless desires of the world. we will find ourselves compelled to sit for
one great enemy. I came here to hide in the immersed in the world? The mind knows that contact with the meditation at that time each day. If will miss
woods from this enemy. My soul shudders The mind is the obstacle our soul must soul will render it harmless. Thus, the mind meditation, we will start to feel like some‑
in fear when I hear the sound of my enemyʼs deal with to return to God. The mind is like will find all kinds of excuses to keep us from thing is amiss. Soon we will find ourselves
name. Just to think of this enemyʼs name a soccer goalie, guarding the goal. It will try meditation. It will make us think of the past. meditating regularly.
causes my heart to quiver.” everything to keep the ball from reaching It will make us think of the future. It will When we learn to concentrate fully, whol‑
The king listened carefully as the rishi the goal. If even devoted rishis had trouble make us wiggle around instead of sitting ly, and solely into the Light and Sound, we
continued to describe his feared enemy. overcoming the mind, how can we do it? still. It will make us feel sleepy just when we will experience bliss, peace, and joy. We will
Finally, the king became angry and shouted, The fact is that we cannot conquer the sit to meditate. It will make us feel hungry. It want to repeat meditation again and again
“Is your enemy stronger than me?” mind on our own. The only way to conquer will make us feel jealous. because of the wonderful experience we
The rishi replied, “Even the thought of the mind and still it is through the help of It will make us feel depressed. It will receive.
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